{"id":30,"date":"2015-03-25T01:59:20","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T01:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danielahenry.wordpress.com\/?p=30"},"modified":"2015-11-02T14:55:21","modified_gmt":"2015-11-02T14:55:21","slug":"on-how-to-get-healthy-long-strong-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sometimesraw.com\/?p=30","title":{"rendered":"On how to get healthy long strong hair"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I have a lot of hair. Always had. Thick, strong hair. I have done a lot of “experiments” with my hair as well. Dyed it, permed it you name it . I cut my hair really short at some point and I do not regret it, but I wouldn’t do that again since it just does not suit my round face. You live you learn, moving on….<\/span><\/p>\n

Growing up I was a Pantene and Herbal Essence girl. I just loved the shampoos and conditioners. They made my hair so soft and the smell was great. At some point I started changing my eating habits as well as my habits on what I am putting on my body. I slowly started making the switch to natural and more vegan products.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before I start I also have to mentioned that the type of water that is in the area you life is a thing to consider. (soft water\/hard water). Another thing is that I tried several “natural” shampoos and conditioners as well and they all made my hair look damp and all tangled up. I tried the “vinegar\/and baking soda- method” (no-poo method) but it does not work for me. I do not like the smell of vinegar in my hair and I try to go without these products as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

All I am using now is WATER. The switch has not only made my hair look better but actually made it even thicker. I am well aware that everyone’s hair is different – as well as everyone’s water but this is the most natural way that works for me. I try to keep it natural and balanced as much as I can.<\/span><\/p>\n

So this is my hair routine: I wash my hair with water ONLY every 5-6 days. I let it air-dry and then comb it. Combing the hair with a boar bristle brush is the key. They are a little expensive but do get a good one. Comb your hair in the beginning 2-3 times a day. The hair has to get used to the whole “no shampoo” thing first.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your hair will be greasy at first. Get over it. Put your hair up. Keep it up in a bun and wait. It will get better. Think about what you have done to your hair over all these years putting all the chemicals in it constantly.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am not using any products on my hair but water. I am not against dyes, shampoos and whatever else, ( I would not recommend them) but to each their own, in my world. Using shampoos to strip your hair of oil does not make your hair less oily, in the long run it actually creates more oil. If you think the “water only wash” is disgusting then do not use it. Easy. It does work for me and I am sharing my experience and give food for thought. Constantly stripping your hair of its natural oil, causes your body to make more oil to overcompensate for oil loss. Same with you face by the way. All the hair really wants is natural oil and your body wants balance and not to be tugged and repressed by added hormones and cremes and such.<\/span><\/p>\n

As I mentioned before the most important thing in the transition as well as after is “brushing your hair”! \u00a0Be gentle while you do it. Take your time. I comb my hair out after when I washed it for about five minutes. This is like a massage to the scalp as well. You take your boar-bristle brush and just comb the sebum (from the root of your hair) out into the length. Then sideways, then from the back to the front. It all takes time. Think about how long you have washed your hair with regular shampoo. For years and year. I have done the same thing. If you still want to use shampoo then at least try to avoid: SLS, sulfites and parabens. These are just really bad ingredients. You can also use vinegar if you want to use conditioner.\u00a0In a jar next to the shower, I have a mixture of 1 part apple cider vinegar to about anywhere between 5 to 8 parts water for a long time before I went for “water only” but I did not like the smell after a while. Or baking soda\/water-mix for shampoo.\u00a0Stick with the same shampoo rules: avoid the bad stuff and buy cruelty free as often as you can.<\/span><\/p>\n

Update:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0So these days I am still mainly washing my hair with water but I am also using these products now and then:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Khaki Product are quite expensive but you do not use a lot so it works out well – even my hairdresser uses it: www.naturfriseur-nicole-reiter.de<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I have a lot of hair. Always had. Thick, strong hair. I have done a lot of “experiments” with my hair as well. Dyed it, permed it you name it . I cut my hair really short at some point and I do not regret it, but I wouldn’t do that again since it just … <\/p>\n

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