Seeing that your hair and skin are not in a healthy state as much as you want them to be should start ringing your alarm bells. This is a wake up call for you to start paying more attention to them. But by alarm bells ringing, we don’t mean that you start panicking. Don’t ever think that you can’t revive your healthy hair and skin back. Nothing is too late if you start acting now!

Act Now!

• What have you been eating?
  If you’re noticing that your skin is becoming dull and your hair getting dry and brittle, one of the first things you should take a look at is your diet. In all that rush, you may have been feeding yourself pizza, cheeseburgers and everything else from fast food restaurants everyday and this is bad news for your health including the health of your skin and hair. Start a healthy track with your meals.
  
  A balanced diet is recommended. You need to have carbohydrates, protein and fibers in all your meals everyday. You should also load up on fruits and vegetables that are packed with antioxidants such as spinach, kale, broccoli, blueberries and strawberries as they help keep the skin more youthful and at the same time protect both your skin and hair protected from damage. Nuts are also great addition to your diet as they are filled with antioxidants and some having essential fatty acids which are great for keeping the hair and skin moisturised.
• What’s in your beauty regimen
  No matter how busy you are you should spend time caring for your skin and hair. You should check what’s in your beauty regimen as you may be using products that are just not doing your skin and hair any good. Throw out any product that contains preservatives such as Parabens, BHA/BHT, DMDM hydantoin, phenoxyethanol and TEA(triethanolamine) as they have been linked to cause cancer and tumors. Products containng Fragrance or synthetic Parfum and Phthalates should also be avoided as they have damaging effects on the liver and reproductive organs. Other ingredients to watch out for are Triclosa, Petroleum or Petrolatum, Paraffin, surfactants and colorants. All of these ingredients we mentioned have ill effects on the body.
• Opf for Natural Products Instead!
  Natural products that are free from harmful chemicals are ideally the only products that should touch your skin and hair. The Moroccan Argan oil is one such product. Packed with nutrients such as Vitamin E, Carotenoids, Ferulic acid, essential fatty acids, Sterols, Polyphenols, Prostaglandins and Squalene, the oil will keep the skin and hair healthy and protected from the damaging effects of free radicals.

All hair types
Eggs are a good source of natural fats and proteins, and they provide bactericidal enzymes, cleaning as it goes. In addition, you can choose which part of the egg to use: the egg yolk is great for dry hair, whereas the egg white works well on oily hair.

Pour in ½ cup of egg yolk or whites into the palm of your hand, and carefully apply to strands. If you need more than half a cup, feel free to use more as needed. After twenty minutes, use cool water to rinse the egg out of your hair and then proceed to your normal hair routine. Keep in mind that you can only apply yolk treatment once a month, and white treatment every two weeks.

Is your hair dull?
So your hair looks a bit dull. Not to worry. It’s nothing that a little yogurt can’t reverse. The power to rejuvenate dull hair isn’t exclusive to yogurt. Most dairy products can work wonders on dry, brittle hair. Lactic acid removes dirt and milk fat provides moisture. Use the same procedure as with the egg; one half cup or yogurt into damp hair, and allow it to stay for twenty minutes. Repeat every other week.

Can’t stop scratching your scalp?
Usually caused by dandruff, an itchy scalp can be remedied by a mixture of lemon juice and Argan oil. Mix two tablespoons of lemon juice, two tablespoons of Argan oil, and two tablespoons of water. Massage this mixture into the scalp to get rid of itching as well as dryness. The oil is loaded with Vitamin E and essential fatty acids which protect the scalp as well as the hair. These nutrients would not only nourish your hair and scalp, they would also control overproduction of sebum. The fungus causing dandruff feeds on sebum. A dandruff-free head will always start with a healthy scalp! The acidity of lemon will also help get rid of the fungus responsible for causing dandruff. Repeat this treatment every other week.

Want to give your hair more body?
Surprisingly, beer can help add volume to limp hair, though not by drinking it. Beer contains a lot of yeast, which can help plump up your hair strands. Mix half a cup of flat beer with a teaspoon of light oil and a raw egg. Apply to hair, let sit for fifteen minutes, and then rinse. Repeat every other week.

Is your hair too greasy?
A tablespoon of cornmeal or cornstarch sprinkled directly on the scalp can help remove oil and grease. Use a hair brush to brush out the cornstarch completely. Repeat treatment every other day.

Your scalp is actually made of skin and this is where thick, healthy and plump locks begin. Did you know that every strand of hair in your head has its very own blood supply with nerves that take care of regulating the flow of blood through your scalp. The continuous blood flow which is referred to a microcirculation is crucial in maintaining the protein called keratin in the hair. Keratin gives the hair its strength and ensures that the locks are kept healthy.

There are certain elements that are crucial for keratin such as amino acids, vitamins, sulfur derivatives and minerals. During our younger years, the scalp can easily absorb all these needed elements. But when we start adding on our age, the body starts to produce less and less of these crucial elements which results to lower quality of keratin. All of these things translate to weaker, more brittle and thinning hair.

Is Your Hair Thinning Out?
So is thinning hair inevitable when we grow old? There are of course other causes of thinning hair aside from aging. Certain illnesses, stress as well as certain medications can have a negative impact on the blood flow to the scalp. Anytime that blood flow to the scalp gets disrupted this would impact the hair’s growth cycle and therefore can lead to thinning hair and other hair problems.

But before you panic about those strands of hair you see on your pillow or in the showers, you should remember that hair loss is normal. It only is considered a problem when your hair starts thinning out. This just means that you are losing hair more than the normal rate or the amount of hair growing back is less than what you’ve lost.

Are You to Blame for Your Thinning Hair?
Aside from these things, you may actually be the very culprit as to why your hair is thinning out? If you’ve been lathering on tons and tons of hair products on your hair then you have no one to blame for your hair loss but yourself. Because your scalp is actually skin, it is porous and is likely to get clogged with products you put on it plus its natural oils.

Bring Back Your Healthy Hair
How do you get your healthy hair back? That’s easy! You just need to ensure that your scalp is not clogged and you improve on the microcirculation in your scalp. Massage your scalp regularly for 10 minutes. Three times a week of scalp massage is ideal. Essential oils like Argan oil would be great for your scalp. Argan oil is loaded with nutrients that keep the hair healthy. The oil is also absorbed easily by the scalp because of its Sterols and Squalene!

The skin is not the only thing battered by the sun, wind, chlorine and surf. Your crowning glory also gets a good battering from these elements. As the temperature starts to plummet, the hair will still sustain some good battering causing it to become dry, brittle and prone to breakage. It is quite common for many, especially those who pushed too far on their summer fun to sport a lack lustre hair come fall season.

Can Damaged Hair Be Repaired?
If you are seeing signs of damage in your crowning glory, what should you do? Is there still hope for your hair to get its former glory back? Or would you just have to live with the fact that you absolutely blew your chance of having a healthy and luxurious head of hair?

For many, damaged hair seems like a hopeless case. But don’t despair. There is still hope and this hope shines brighter than ever. You can get your lovely locks back! How? Treat your damaged hair regularly with Moroccan Argan oil!

How Moroccan Oil Treats Damaged Hair
It is acceptable that you’ll be a little hesitant to believe that this oil can repair your damaged hair especially if you have been duped many times by fancy advertisements for hair treatment products. But this oil has science backing up its claim on effectively treating damaged hair and bringing back its former glory. The oil contains a high level of Vitamin E, which is one of the most potent antioxidants we have. Not only will Vitamin E protect your hair from damage it also has the ability to repair, renew and revitalise your hair! Other antioxidants found in the oil that offer the same benefits to the hair are Carotenoids, Ferulic acid and Polyphenols. The Moroccan Argan oil is also packed with essential fatty acids or EFAs. EFAs have potent moisturising properties and serve as nourishment to your hair pores and hair roots. By providing nourishment to your hair, the result is healthier and stronger crowning glory!

How To Use Argan Oil On Your Hair
It is easy to use this oil in treating damaged hair. You can use it just like a regular conditioner in the shower. For deep conditioning, massage the oil on your scalp and be sure to coat your hair from roots to tips. Cover your oil-soaked hair with a warm towel and leave it soaking in the oil’s goodness overnight and rinse in the morning. If you don’t have much time for deep conditioning, the oil can be used as a leave in conditioner. You don’t have to worry about your hair getting greasy with this oil. The Squalene and Sterols in the oil let it be absorbed easily into your hair and scalp.

Shampoo and conditioner alone will not give you that beautiful hair you’ve been dreaming about since you were little. You’ll have to expand your thinking if you want to have that luxurious hair. Step out of the shower and go straight to your kitchen. Healthy hair will begin in your kitchen!

Each month, the hair will grow a quarter to a quarter inch. For the hair to grow it needs to be fed certain nutrients. The same goes for our nails and skin. If you’ve been feeding your body junk then expect that you won’t have that glorius hair you’ve been wanting to wear. On the other hand if you stick to a healthy diet, not only will your body be stronger, your hair and skin will be beautiful!

Start adding these foods in your daily diet!

• Dark Leafy Greens – Spinach gave Popeye immense strength but did you know that spinach and other dark leafy greens can give you a healthy head of hair? Leafy greens are loaded with Vitamins A and C. These two nutrients are essential in the production of sebum, our hair’s natural conditioner. Dark leafy greens are also great sources of calcium and iron. So chow on spinach, broccoli, Swiss chard and other dark leafy greens!
• Salmon – There are certain foods that pack a good load of beauty prowess and salmon is among that tops the list. Its high content of Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B-12 makes salmon a great beauty food! Omega-3 fatty acids promote healthy scalp. If your body lacks omega-3 fatty acid you’ll end up with dry scalp and dull-looking hair. Vitamin B-12 supports healthy hair growth.
• Beans – “Eat your beans”! Back when we were kids, our mothers would tell us to eat our beans which most of us reluctantly did! Well, mom’s right once again! You should see to it that you include legumes such as lentils and kidney beans in your diet if you want beautiful hair! A serving of at least 3 cups a week is recommended! Loaded with protein, legumes promote healthy hair growth. They are also packed with iron, zinc as well as biotin. Although biotin deficiency is quite rare those with such deficiency usually suffer from brittle hair!
• Nuts – You’re nuts to skip nuts! If you want luxurious and shiny hair then munch on some nuts. Brasil nuts promote healthy scalp as they are packed with selenium while walnuts are great sources of alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3) which help condition the hair. Cashews and almonds are packed with zinc which can prevent excessive hair fall!

Aside from eating hair-healthy foods, regularly condition your crowning glory with Moroccan Argan oil. Argan oil is loaded with Vitamin E, essential fatty acids and numerous antioxidants that promote beautiful and healthy hair!

Habits that are Damaging to the Hair

• Too much fun under the sun. This habit will hurt not just your skin but also your hair! The hair serves as your scalp’s (the scalp is actually skin) protection from bbeing sunburned. Although the hair protects the scalp it doesn’t mean that it is immune to the damaging effects of the sun’s UV rays. If you keep on exposing your hair under the harsh sun without protection you’ll soon wake up tto a dry, frizzy and brittle hair. Protect your hair with a hat, cap or a scarf. It is also ideal to use a shamposs with sun protection factor or SPF.
• Too rough with wet hair. You need to treat your hair with kindness especially if its wet. Hair is most vulnerable when wet. When you are trying to dry your hair, don’t rub your hair with a towel like a gorilla on steroids. Instead of rubbing your wet hair with a towel, gently squeeze your hair to get rid of excess water and wrap an absorbent towel in wrapping your hair. Don’t use a brush or a comb with small teeth as this can cause hair breakage annd lead to frizzy hair with lots of split ends. So to untangle wet hair, use a wide-tooth comb or your very own fingers. Never tie your hair while it’s wet. Doing so will result to hair breakage and more hair fall. Just let your hair be until it’s all dry.
• Too much pulling back of the hair. Many people with busy lives tend to sport the easy-to-do ponytail and bun. But this habit pulls the hair back too much. If you’ve been doing this you probably are seeing more hair falling out when you step in the shower. You would even see hair falling out even when you’re on the go busy attending to your tasks. When you keep wearing your hairstyles which pull back hair too tight, you may end up going bald in time as such styles result to hair breakage very near the root. Definitely we would not want that. Of course, we’re not telling you that you should never tie your hair. But if you frequently wear your hair in styles that pull it back real tight, be sure to use products that can strengthen your hair at its very root.

Strengthen Hair with Moroccan Argan Oil
For a healthy and stronger head of hair use the Moroccan Argan oil regularly as your conditioner. This oil is loaded with essential fatty acids which serve as nourishment for your hair roots and pores. The result is stronger hair, less breakage and less split ends. It is also packed with Vitamin E which help nourish, protect and repair hair!

We’ve compiled their tips here. They may have different hair habits that fit their specific hair type but all agree that to have the perfect hair, you have to work for it. Work doesn’t necessarily mean expensive weekly treatments. Work, they clarify, is religiously following a set of good hair habits.

Less Shampoo
Too much shampoo actually makes hair dryer. Women with luscious tresses advise to use shampoo sparingly, maybe two or three times a week. Some recommended the use of shampoos that do not contain sulfate. They explain that this is so gentle that it’s not only good for the hair but for the environment too.

Don’t Settle for Just One Hair Product
Women with to-die-for hair admitted to switching up products often. They believe that eventually, even great salon products will no longer have an effect on their hair if their tresses got too used to them already.

Brush Gently
Did you know that some of the lucky ones admitted to not owning a brush? Yes, you read that right. Most of the women who sport a perfect mane said that they only brush their hair after shampooing it. Too much brushing, they explained, is damaging to the hair too so as much as possible, they stay away from the brush. If they do have to brush, they said they prefer to use natural fibre brushes.

Go Easy on the Drying
I literally rolled my eyes after hearing this. Like I said, I heat style my hair because unlike the lucky ones, my hair doesn’t actually look perfect without it. However, women with the perfect hair may have had those perfect tresses in the first place because they rarely heat style their hair even if the situation calls for it. Sacrifice, indeed!

Trim! Trim! Trim!
You need not go to a salon for a drastic haircut. Usually, that’s the main reason why we go there. Either we got tired of our long locks and wanted change or it’s just too long already. Have your hair trimmed regularly even if your hair length is still manageable. A split-end free hair is a step closer to a perfect crowning glory, don’t you agree?

Pamper Your Hair
When I say pamper, it doesn’t have to be an expensive visit to the salon. Many women with perfect locks say that natural home remedies is the best option if you don’t have the time and resources to hire a professional. One great product to have handy is Argan oil. This miracle oil from Morocco is packed with Vitamin E and essential fatty acids that are just great to nourishing and revitalizing hair. Argan oil is also rich in antioxidants that will protect hair from environmental damage.

Hair Colour for Fall

If you are wondering what’s the best colour for your mane this fall season, here are our tips!

For the Blondes
If you have blonde hair, the fall season is the best time to get lowlights. You can choose from beiges, rich golds and woodsy tones. Definitely for this season sporting a bit on the deeper warmer blonde colour is a grand idea.

For Brunettes
Most brunettes get brassy toning in their hair which most of us do not want. Getting lots of fadage is also a common occurence for brunettes during the hot days of summer. So for your makeover, deepening the brown a little bit more will be ideal. Adding a red tone like auburn to your crowning glory will also be lovely. You can also opt to get that caramel glaze tone to your hair especially if the summer season has given your brown hair that “summery ends”.

For Redheads
The problem about red hair whether it’s a natural colour or treated, is that when the summer season is nearing its end, the red hair can appear slightly faded and frazzled. So come fall season, adding shine and richness to it is a must! Try perhaps a glaze with a demi-colour or if you’re really up to getting that richness, a vibrant red colour is absolutely perfect! If you have a great hairstylist, that vibrant red tone will make your mane look and even feel better!

Definitely updating your hair colour to match the fall season will make your mane more beautiful. But before doing the updating, it is important to ensure that your hair is well cared for and protected from the damaging effects of the elements as well as all that styling!

Protect Your Hair with Moroccan Argan Oil
Regular application of Moroccan Argan oil on your hair will make it stronger and keep it protected from damage. The oil is packed with Vitamin E which effectively treats damaged hair. This nutrient helps restore natural hair and renew and rrepair the damage caused by damaging factors such as heat, wind and the sun’s UV rays.

Color treatments can actually cause damage to your hair amking them brittle and rough. The great thing about Argan oil is that it can cure brittleness of the hair and make the life of your colour treated hair longer. The essential fatty acids in the oil actually serve as nourishment to the hair roots and hair pores. This makes the protein bonding structures in hair therefore strengthening the hair and healing split ends problem!

Because the structure of African-American hair makes it extra fragile. If you ask African-Americans about their top hair concern, most of them will answer hair loss and balding. In fact, these same reasons are among the top 5 concerns that African Americans consult with their dermatologists. Here are few tips doctors recommend to their patients with the same problem.

1. Wash Hair Regularly
   Wash your hair at least once a week. This will prevent possible build-up of hair care products that are drying to your hair. You don’t have the luxury to skip conditioners though. Use one every wash. Give special attention to the tips of your hair as these are the oldest and most likely, the most damaged part of your mane. Also, opt for shampoos and conditioners that contain natural ingredients. Harsh shampoos that contain sulfates, for instance, can be drying to your hair.
2. Regular Treatments
   Another luxury you can’t afford is skipping on is regular hair treatments. You need to regularly moisturize your hair on top of your weekly conditioners to revitalize your sensitive locks. Since thinning and balding are your top concerns, go for organic products like aromatherapy oils. A number of them have already been clinically proven to promote hair growth. Among them are lavender and rosemary. Another organic product that has been getting a lot of attention lately is Argan oil. This miracle oil from Morocco is not only good for the skin, it’s great for the hair too. Argan oil, also hailed as liquid gold, is loaded with Vitamin E that promotes hair growth and nourishes damaged hair.
3. Styling By a Professional
   Most African Americans want their hair relaxed. However, relaxers are damaging to the hair. In case you really want your hair relaxed, make sure a professional hair stylist will do it to minimize damage. Frequent touch ups are discouraged. Make sure new hair grows first before you schedule a touch up. Also, never apply relaxers on an already relaxed hair. On second note, you don’t actually have to be reminded of this because if you really followed this tip and really went to a professional to relax your hair, he or she wouldn’t dare apply relaxers on an already relaxed hair.
4. Straighteners, Braids and Weaves
   If you’re using ceramic straighteners for your hair, please use this only once a week as the heat is very damaging to your tresses. If you can use straighteners that have heat adjustments, better. Also, when you’re having your hair braided or weaved, please remind your stylist not to make them too tight. If it hurts, it means your hair is already getting damaged in the process.

Why is it important to massage our scalp? Because a healthy hair begins with a healthy scalp. No matter how expensive your shampoo is, if you have an unhealthy scalp…in the end, you’ll still have an unhealthy mane. Good news is that you don’t have to go out of your way too much to have a healthy scalp. Just massage for a few minutes using aromatherapy oils and that’s it! Here are a few aromatherapy oils that you could use for optimal results. There are a number which have been clinically proven already so I’m sure that if you take the time, it’ll not be a waste of effort.

Argan Oil
This miracle oil from Morocco is more popularly known for its anti-aging benefits. However, did you know that this liquid gold is also great for the hair too? Yep. You read that right. Argan oil is rich in Vitamin E which is a nutrient great for hair growth. Since Vitamin E promotes better circulation, nutrients are well distributed all throughout our body including our hair. When nutrients are distributed evenly, then our damaged hair are repaired and renewed as well. Vitamin E also aids in our scalp’s oil production. Oil lubricates hair and prevents it from drying out.

This miracle oil is also packed with essential fatty acids that help promote stronger hair by strengthening our mane’s protein bonding structures. EFA’s also help heal split ends and solve dandruff. Whew! That was a long list!

Lavender
Lavender is also known to promote hair growth. In a study conducted in 1998, 44 percent of patients treated with Lavender showed significant improvement in hair growth. The study involved massaging the patients’ scalp daily with Lavender mixed with grapeseed and jojoba oils.

Rosemary
Rosemary also promotes hair growth. While it can be used alone, some experts recommend combining rosemary with apple cider vinegar. Massage onto scalp each night before bed.

Thyme
Like all three oils, thyme is also great for people suffering from slow hair growth and even hair loss. Thyme is a strong antiseptic and antimicrobial agent that invigorates the scalp by promoting blood circulation. Mix thyme with aloe vera and massage once into scalp daily.

Cedarwood
This oil is often used to treat dandruff as it helps cleanse scalp and roots. Experts suggest mixing it with vodka or pure grain for optimal results.