If you’re confused about your hair keep in mind that the foundation of healthy hair starts with what you eat and a consistent hair care routine.

We will break it down like this:

Healthy Diet & Lifestyle

Healthy hair first starts from within, that is what you put in your body. Hair is one of the less essential parts of the body, so the body feeds hair, pretty much last. That’s why if you’re deficient in vitamins or minerals, it shows up in your hair first. Eating a healthy balanced diet that includes foods like spinach, salmon, and nuts will help to improve your hair’s growth and appearance. Regular exercise like cardio or strength training will improve your hair’s health by getting your glands to sweat, therefore moisturizing and nourishing your strands. Exercising also gets blood flowing and reduces stress levels which leads to hair growth.

Consistent Haircare Routine

Having a consistent haircare routine is a no brainer to achieving healthy hair. Each week or week and a half, depending on your hair’s need you should be shampooing, deep conditioning, conditioning and detangling. Every six months or when your ends are frayed, you should be trimming split ends and single strand knots. At night, cover your hair with a bonnet or sleep on a satin pillowcase.

Hair Acceptance

The key to healthy hair is accepting your hair texture. Find out your hair type (straight, wavy, curly, kinky, coily) , porosity (low, medium or high), whether your strands are fine, medium, coarse and your hair’s density (low, medium, high). Accept your hair for how it grows and care for it.

Hair Appreciation

Love and appreciate your hair, by wearing hairstyles that show it off. Protect it, don’t wear high stress or over manipulation hairstyles. Before choosing a hairstyle, think, will this damage my hair or promote its health?

Hair Goals

Set hair goals and commit to achieving them. Do you want to stick to a weekly hair regimen? Do you want to let your hair rest for a few weeks by wearing a protective style? Do you need to set a reminder each night to oil your edges and ends or put on your bonnet?