Give Your Hair Some TLC

Let’s admit it, winter is just one of those best months where we get to gear up with our very best coats and enjoy that warm cup of ‘boontjiesop’ (bean soup)…perhaps not, usually winter is the worst time for our fragile hair. So give it some TLC will ya! All of us want to have good looking hair. Shiny, bulky, kinky and healthy looking tresses don’t come on a silver platter.

Something interesting about those tresses is that it begins right at our plates. Genetics of course play a major role, nonetheless the healthier you are, the healthier will your hair be also. Ever heard of the quote “whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap?” Factors such as hormonal imbalances, stress, the environment, nutrition, and our lifestyle among others have an impact on the general health of our hair.

Wash your hair using castile soap, it’s less harsh on your hair and is in its most natural form without the chemicals. Deep condition your hair, and make use of protective hair styles like plaiting your hair with comfortable, non-heavy plaits. Avoid pulling your hair, use wide toothed combs and gently massage your scalp to assist with blood circulation. Keep your hair moisturized, avoid overdoing it though, and avoid grease, as your hair also needs to breathe (oxygen).

So now we’re geared up! Not quite, nutrients like biotin, Vit. E, copper, (H2O) water, zinc, iron, Vit C, folate, protein and Omega 3 fatty acids are what your hair needs to survive. Food articles like walnuts, flaxseed, spinach, broccoli carrots, sweet potatoes, lentils, berries, seeds, oranges and onion amongst others, give your hair what it needs to survive harsh winter conditions as well as any other.

Remember our hair reflects our lifestyle, live healthier, have healthier hair --- Happy winter!!!