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Brilliant Hair Naturally
04/05/2008 - By Steve Mason Every year we spend millions of pounds on hair, styling products and visits to the salon. This could be because we see our hair as our crowning glory; it's often the very first thing we notice about a person when we meet them.
It helps boost our self-esteem when our own hair looks good.
Hair is mainly a protein (keratin) and moisture (water). Protein makes the hair grow stronger, while moisture helps it to bend and shape. If you're dehydrated your hair will become brittle, with little movement, body or texture. If you lack protein, your hair will be lacklustre, weak and prone to breakage. The hair shaft is the part of the hair that we see; the root is under the scalp, surrounded by the hair follicle. The base of each follicle contains blood vessels bringing nourishment to the hair, which is why a good blood supply is also essential for healthy growing hair. The shaft is composed of the external cuticle, middle cortex and inner medulla. Under a microscope, a healthy cuticle is made up of layers which should all lie flat. If the hair is damaged or in poor condition these layers will stick up, making hair frizzy and uncontrollable.
Everyday stress will affect your hair. Conditions such as stress-related alopecia and male pattern baldness are also affected by stress. So, managing the stress in one's life can really help, and regular treatments such as Indian Head Massage can reduce tension and stimulate blood flow to the scalp. But the products we use to shampoo, condition, style and colour our hair can also put our hair and scalp under stress. Hair products often include silicone to thicken hair and make it silky and shiny. However, silicone coats the hair and scalp, rather like clingfilm, and builds up over time, damaging the hair and leaving it duller and unhealthy.
But there are natural alternatives to hair-care products. The Energys hair range is free from hair-clogging silicone and uses only pure botanical extracts. Essential Radiance Hair & Skin Shampoo is a gentle, natural shampoo packed with nourishment for hair, scalp and roots. It's suitable for all hair types, even colour-treated hair, and so mild that it can be used on infants to thoroughly cleanse their hair and scalp without drying or causing irritation. Using only a mild, naturally derived detergent, it is lightly fragranced with natural Bioactive essential oils of Lotus & Lemon Scented Tea Tree to gently cleanse and condition hair and skin, while herbal extracts of Queen Of The Night Cactus and English Holly soften, moisturise and protect.
It takes time for your hair to detoxify and rebalance when you use a natural shampoo. At first you may feel as if your hair isn't clean. It might not have the squeaky clean feeling you are used to and may even feel heavy. For this reason you should expect to use the shampoo daily for a two-week period to allow your hair and scalp to adjust as the build-up of toxins and silicone is washed away. Ideally, you should wash your hair twice. The first shampoo lifts dirt, products and environmental pollutants. Once you have washed this out, a small amount should be lathered in the hands and massaged through the scalp and hair before rinsing in clean water. The second shampoo will give a deeper cleansing action and will produce more lather. After this two-week period, you may be surprised at how much thicker, fuller and healthier your hair feels.
Bioregenerative Hair Conditioner is deeply nourishing and protects the hair and scalp from negative environmental influences. It rehydrates the hair, leaving it velvety smooth, thick and lustrous. Bioactive essential oils of Lemon and Benzoin strengthen and thicken hair while extracts of Horse Chestnut and English Holly soften, moisturise and protect.
As hair varies so much, there are many ways to use a conditioner. Bioregenerative Hair Conditioner can be applied to both wet and dry hair and can also be used as a deeply nourishing leave-in conditioner for extra protection.
If going to the beach or swimming, wash your hair first and massage a little conditioner into wet hair. If your hair is long, tie it up while you swim. This is especially necessary if you have colour-treated or highlighted hair; the conditioner will help stop chlorine penetrating your hair and turning highlights green. After swimming, always cleanse and condition hair to remove salt and chlorine. Conditioner may be left in if hair is dry or frizzy.
Afro hair tends to be dryer and in need of additional moisturising. Condition the hair three times a week and leave the conditioner on to deeply penetrate both hair and scalp. As an intensive treatment, try an application of Energys Rejuvenating Facial Complex; massage well into the scalp and hair once a week at night and leave on. Designed as a rich facial oil, it contains coconut oil and rejuvenating bioactive ingredients that will bring deep nourishment to hair and skin.
If you straighten your hair, apply a very small amount of conditioner to the hair prior to ironing, to help protect it from the damaging effects of heat.
In the summer months, dense curly hair can be left to dry naturally. Lightly towel the hair, apply Energys conditioner and allow the sun to dry the hair naturally. If you have short or thinning hair and don't wear a hat during warm, sunny weather, you will require extra protection for your scalp. Try mixing a little Sun Love and conditioner in the palm of your hands and massaging it lightly into your hair and scalp for extra protection.
For further information on Energys products and training call
Steve Mason on 01435 884504.