How to Grow Long African American Hair with Vitamins
Step #1: Eat leafy greens. Dark green leafy vegetables are the best foods for hair growth because greens are loaded with vitamins and minerals your body and hair needs to stay healthy, such as vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and fiber. Try eating mustard greens, spinach, salads, and cabbage. These are your normal Sunday dinner foods, however, to grow your hair longer, you should incorporate them into your weekly meals. Of course, this will require you to cook more from home. But, there is hope. If you are not a chef, try buying fresh vegetables and using olive oil to sauté your veggies. You can also do this with frozen vegetables. Also, below is a list of some very tasty, green, hair growth stimulating leafy vegetables and methods for cooking them. These tips are recommended by the Center for Young Women's Health.
Arugula has a peppery taste and is rich in vitamins A, C, and calcium. Arugula can be eaten raw in salads or added to stir-fry, soups, and pasta sauces.
Chicory has a slightly bitter flavor and is rich in vitamins K, C, and calcium. Chicory is best eaten with other greens in salad or when added to soups and pasta sauces.
Collard Greens have a spinach-like flavor and are rich in vitamin A and calcium. They are best if you boil them briefly and then add to a soup or stir-fry. You can also eat collard greens as a side dish. Just add your favorite seasoning and enjoy!
Dandelion Greens have a bitter, tangy flavor and are rich in vitamin A and calcium. They are best when steamed or eaten raw in salad.
Kale has a slightly bitter, cabbage-like flavor and is rich in vitamin A, C, calcium, folic acid, and potassium. Kale is tasty when added to soups, stir-fries, and sauces.
Mustard Greens have a hot, spicy flavor and are rich in vitamin A, C and calcium. They are delicious eaten raw in salads or in stir-fries and soups.
Spinach has a sweet flavor and is rich in vitamin A, C, iron and calcium. Spinach tastes great eaten raw in salads or steamed.
Swiss Chard tastes similar to spinach and is rich in vitamins C, K, and calcium. It is beststir-fried or eaten raw in salads.
Step #2: Eat More Protein. Try eating more fish and BEANS. Yes, beans, nuts, and meat all contain protein, which will keep your hair shaft it’s strongest and prevent hair breakage. Limit your intake of pork, bacon, etc… Don’t even use them to season your leafy vegetables. Again, if you are not a cook, try buying soy protein shakes. Protein shakes come in many different flavors and are especially great to help thicken thinning hair.
Step #3: Change What You Drink: Limit your intake of alcohol, acids, and drinks that contain unnatural sugars. Instead, substitute water! By drinking at least 6 to 10 glasses of water everything in your body will function at optimal condition barring any major illness. Your hair will thrive because your increased water intake will transport the necessary nutrients your follicles need to your scalp.
Step #4: Use all natural hair care products that contain ingredients you can place in your body and that are great for hair growth. Try Beauty 4 Ashes Super hair growth shampoos and products. They contain many hair healthy ingredients, such as amino acids, essential fatty acids, vitamin A, B, C, D, E, and natural herbs. But, if you need to repair your hair, eating well as well as using a hair healthy product will help. Instead of focusing on hair growth, try GodHead Silky Smooth by Beauty 4 Ashes. It will repair any hair damage that you have. wwwdiscoverb4acom
Step # 5: Also, consider taking vitamins. Omega 3 and 6 are great for African American hair, as well as Amino Acids and Vitamin B. If you do not like vitamins, eat more biotin-enriched foods, such as cauliflower and bananas. Biotin is one of the few B family vitamins; yet, biotin is an important player in energy metabolism and the production of various enzymes. Consequently, it plays a vital role in determining the health of your hair.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Growing Black Hair
Growing beautiful black hair is actually fairly simple and easy. It only takes a little common sense and time to achieve that long beautiful length that you've always wanted. After reading this article you will no longer look towards the so-called "guaranteed" hair growth products nor will you rely on wigs, and hair extensions to add length to your hair because you will know how to actually add length to your hair naturally. So lets look at some hair facts about our hair so we can begin to learn how the hair grows and what we need to know to keep and add length!
Hair Facts
1. All hair including black hair grows an average of 1/2 inch per month.
2. African American hair is the driest hair type in all the races on the planet
3. Hair is dead. Not alive!!
Now we will take a look at some of the myths and mistakes that black women believe to be true. These myths will be revealed so you will now be able to take a common sense approach to growing your hair long, strong and beautiful.
Hair Myths
1. Clipping the ends makes your hair grow - FALSE
2. Hair food and vitamins make your hair grow - FALSE
3. Washing your hair too much will dry out your hair - FALSE
4. Braids make your hair grow. - FALSE
The first myth: "Clipping your ends will make your hair grow". This myth is ABSOLUTELY false! Clipping the ends does nothing, but makes the hair look neat. It does not prevent breakage nor does it promote hair growth. I mean use common sense! How can cutting the hair make the hair longer? In reality this only makes the hair shorter and prevents women from adding length.
The second myth: "Hair food and vitamins make your hair grow". Another false myth. Hair is dead so why does it need food or vitamins? Nothing will make your hair grow faster. Hair grows an average of 1/2 inch a month. Greases, hair food greases, or pills will not add length to your hair.
Myth 3: "Washing your hair too much will dry out your hair". FALSE! Black hair is the driest hair on the planet and we need moisture to prevent breakage so how can washing it dry it out when water is moisture? The only way you will dry your hair out through washings is by using harsh shampoos. Use a pH balanced shampoo that is geared for your hair type instead and wash your hair weekly.
Myth 4: "Braids make your hair grow". Once again another lie. Braids will NOT make your hair grow. It can promote damage if braided too tightly or give hair a rest, but it will not make your hair grow.
So now you know some facts and how to approach growing your hair in a sensible manner. Growing black hair is not about what products you use or how often you visit the salon. It's just common sense! Maintaining the proper moisture balance and keeping your hair well conditioned is the key to long beautiful black hair!
Hair Facts
1. All hair including black hair grows an average of 1/2 inch per month.
2. African American hair is the driest hair type in all the races on the planet
3. Hair is dead. Not alive!!
Now we will take a look at some of the myths and mistakes that black women believe to be true. These myths will be revealed so you will now be able to take a common sense approach to growing your hair long, strong and beautiful.
Hair Myths
1. Clipping the ends makes your hair grow - FALSE
2. Hair food and vitamins make your hair grow - FALSE
3. Washing your hair too much will dry out your hair - FALSE
4. Braids make your hair grow. - FALSE
The first myth: "Clipping your ends will make your hair grow". This myth is ABSOLUTELY false! Clipping the ends does nothing, but makes the hair look neat. It does not prevent breakage nor does it promote hair growth. I mean use common sense! How can cutting the hair make the hair longer? In reality this only makes the hair shorter and prevents women from adding length.
The second myth: "Hair food and vitamins make your hair grow". Another false myth. Hair is dead so why does it need food or vitamins? Nothing will make your hair grow faster. Hair grows an average of 1/2 inch a month. Greases, hair food greases, or pills will not add length to your hair.
Myth 3: "Washing your hair too much will dry out your hair". FALSE! Black hair is the driest hair on the planet and we need moisture to prevent breakage so how can washing it dry it out when water is moisture? The only way you will dry your hair out through washings is by using harsh shampoos. Use a pH balanced shampoo that is geared for your hair type instead and wash your hair weekly.
Myth 4: "Braids make your hair grow". Once again another lie. Braids will NOT make your hair grow. It can promote damage if braided too tightly or give hair a rest, but it will not make your hair grow.
So now you know some facts and how to approach growing your hair in a sensible manner. Growing black hair is not about what products you use or how often you visit the salon. It's just common sense! Maintaining the proper moisture balance and keeping your hair well conditioned is the key to long beautiful black hair!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Tips on Maintaining your Hair Extensions
Your Hair Extension Maintenance is highly important, this will guarantee that you hair looks amazing and lasts!
1. Please do not wash your hair for 48 hours after the application of extensions. This allows your hair extension bonds to fully dry, creating a real strong and durable attachment between the Keratin and your hair.
2. Always brush your hair prior to shampooing to avoid tangles.Brush your hair slowly and gently. You can use your fingers to press down on your extensions at the scalp for extra support
3. Please only use the products I recommend during your consultation. Using other products may cause your extensions to slide out.
4. When conditioning your hair please only do so from the middle of your hair to the ends. Never condition your roots, this will cause the bonds loosen and fall out.
5. Use of hair spray around the bonds is fine. For other products please ask!
6. Never use any oils or silicone based products around the bonds such as frizzezz, Paul Mitchell, super skinny or biosilk serum. They are great to use on the hair ends if you like but thats about it! The oil in these products loosens and destroys the bonds.
7. Never leave your hair wet in a towel for more than 10 minutes. Always dry your hair, you can use the blow dryer set on a low or medium heat setting or allow your hair to air dry loosely. Do not have your hair wet in a pony tail, this will prevent the hair from drying thoroughly.
8. Never go to bed with wet hair. And always have your hair pulled into a loose pony tail or braid while sleeping. Please use a scrunchy and not a rubber band, as rubber bands tend to get tangled while moving around in your sleep.
9. Use of a proper extension brush is needed.
10. All extensions are done with 100 percent human hair so the use of flat irons and curling irons are fine. Do not use any hot appliance on the bonds, stay at least 1-2 inches away from your roots with hot irons, they will cause your extension bonds to melt.
11. When brushing your hair please be gentle. Remember that your hair is attached to the extensions. If you pull too hard this may result in the loss of extensions and your natural hair. Do not play with the extensions. Do not pull pull on them, twist them, or pick at then in any way. You will cause them to slide out. As I mentioned earlier you should brush slowly and gently and and can use your fingers as support to the extensions by holding them tightly against your scalp while brushing.
12. Please do not leave any extensions in longer than the recommended time! It is best to take them out every 3-4 months and then freshly re-place them.
13. Do not color or bleach the extensions!
14. Please have your regrowth colored by a professional who is used to working with extensions. Not all licensed professionals work with extensions or know what they are doing. I personally have most of my clients go to an expert that I highly recommend.You can ask me for his contact info and I will gladly assist you in making your appointment with him
15. Daily shedding of some extension hair is normal and nothing to worry about.
16. Losing between 10-30 bonds per month is normal and nothing to worry about, save any pieces that may slide out, many times those pieces can be re-used..
17. Do NOT have your hair blow-dryed at a hair salon!! This only guarantees that your extensions will be pulled on and come out faster. I go over the instructions with you and teach you exactly how to style your hair so that your extensions last long and do not come out.
1. Please do not wash your hair for 48 hours after the application of extensions. This allows your hair extension bonds to fully dry, creating a real strong and durable attachment between the Keratin and your hair.
2. Always brush your hair prior to shampooing to avoid tangles.Brush your hair slowly and gently. You can use your fingers to press down on your extensions at the scalp for extra support
3. Please only use the products I recommend during your consultation. Using other products may cause your extensions to slide out.
4. When conditioning your hair please only do so from the middle of your hair to the ends. Never condition your roots, this will cause the bonds loosen and fall out.
5. Use of hair spray around the bonds is fine. For other products please ask!
6. Never use any oils or silicone based products around the bonds such as frizzezz, Paul Mitchell, super skinny or biosilk serum. They are great to use on the hair ends if you like but thats about it! The oil in these products loosens and destroys the bonds.
7. Never leave your hair wet in a towel for more than 10 minutes. Always dry your hair, you can use the blow dryer set on a low or medium heat setting or allow your hair to air dry loosely. Do not have your hair wet in a pony tail, this will prevent the hair from drying thoroughly.
8. Never go to bed with wet hair. And always have your hair pulled into a loose pony tail or braid while sleeping. Please use a scrunchy and not a rubber band, as rubber bands tend to get tangled while moving around in your sleep.
9. Use of a proper extension brush is needed.
10. All extensions are done with 100 percent human hair so the use of flat irons and curling irons are fine. Do not use any hot appliance on the bonds, stay at least 1-2 inches away from your roots with hot irons, they will cause your extension bonds to melt.
11. When brushing your hair please be gentle. Remember that your hair is attached to the extensions. If you pull too hard this may result in the loss of extensions and your natural hair. Do not play with the extensions. Do not pull pull on them, twist them, or pick at then in any way. You will cause them to slide out. As I mentioned earlier you should brush slowly and gently and and can use your fingers as support to the extensions by holding them tightly against your scalp while brushing.
12. Please do not leave any extensions in longer than the recommended time! It is best to take them out every 3-4 months and then freshly re-place them.
13. Do not color or bleach the extensions!
14. Please have your regrowth colored by a professional who is used to working with extensions. Not all licensed professionals work with extensions or know what they are doing. I personally have most of my clients go to an expert that I highly recommend.You can ask me for his contact info and I will gladly assist you in making your appointment with him
15. Daily shedding of some extension hair is normal and nothing to worry about.
16. Losing between 10-30 bonds per month is normal and nothing to worry about, save any pieces that may slide out, many times those pieces can be re-used..
17. Do NOT have your hair blow-dryed at a hair salon!! This only guarantees that your extensions will be pulled on and come out faster. I go over the instructions with you and teach you exactly how to style your hair so that your extensions last long and do not come out.
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