Hey lovelies! So today marks January 1, 2014. The new year is your chance to get a do-over, so make it count! This year, I am setting some resolutions for my hair. Time to pay more attention to the health of my hair since I am challenging myself to grow it out for a few more years.
I've noticed that since I have been natural, I never took certain natural products seriously that can have a great impact on the health of my hair. Maybe not so much natural products, but just doing things for my hair that will benefit it's health and allow it to strive! This year, it is my goal to add 3 things specifically to my regimen to help increase the health of my hair.
1. Apple Cider Vinegar/AV Rinsing
2. Protein Treatments
3. Trimming Ends every 3-4 months
I know, I know! You guys are probably thinking: Where has this chic been? Under a rock? The answer is NO! I have read and researched these three things for years, but never thought they were overly important. I was only trimming my hair 1x per year, but as my hair has grown, I see that it will be necessary to trim it more often. This will help reduce split ends and allow me to retain length instead of suffering from breakage.
The protein treatments I always ruled out because I never thought they applied to me. Well.....they do! My hair suffers from not having the right balance of strength and moisture and I want to fix this! My hair is over moisturized right now and is in need of a treatment. When I snap a piece of my hair in two, it does not snap back after being stretched. It stays stretched out. This means that my hair is over moisturized and needs some protein. I need to pay more attention to this as ideally, your hair strands should snap and shrink back when broken into two.
Apple Cider Vinegar rinses will also be incorporated into my regimen to take the place of clarifying with shampoo. I find clarifying to drying on my hair at this length. I will use the ACV in place of clarifying to remove product buildup and to add shine to my hair.
I am going to do these three things for the next year to see how my hair improves. What are you New Years Hair Resolutions? Comment and subscribe and let me know! I'm always looking for new ideas!!!
Peace
