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5 Ways to Revive Your Natural Hair with Food ❗

1. PROTEIN: Needed for strong, healthy hair

- When you are protein deficient, your body starts rationing your small protein supply. This slows down hair growth and causes your hair to become older, dry, brittle, and weak with time. In extreme cases, protein deficiency can lead to hair loss! If you're not getting enough protein, we recommend eating nuts, chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, and beans.

2. IRON: Needed to prevent hair loss

- Your hair root and follicle receive nutrients through a nutrient-rich blood supply. If you lack iron in your diet, this can prevent your hair from getting enough oxygen and the other nutrients it needs, which can slow hair growth and cause hair loss. Many women have mild iron deficiency (anemia), so even if you aren't experiencing hair loss, it's likely your hair isn't getting enough nutrients. Make sure to eat spinach, lentils, and broccoli!

3. VITAMIN C: Needed for hair strength and growth

- Iron is important for hair growth, but you can't absorb iron from your food without vitamin C! Vitamin C also helps produce collagen, which strengthens your hair shafts and is highly important for hair growth. All of these qualities make vitamin C a critical nutrient. You can find vitamin C in oranges, blueberries, broccoli, papaya, strawberries, and sweet potatoes.

4. OMEGA-3: Needed for moisturized hair

- Omega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats that we need for in order to function and be healthy. However, our bodies don't actually produce them, which is why we need to get them from food. Omega 3s provide the natural oils that keep your hair and scalp moisturized. They provide shine, prevent dry or itchy scalps, and reverse hair loss. We recommend eating fish, avocado, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts.

5. VITAMIN E: Needed to protect hair

- You might have already known that vitamin E oil is great for your hair (we include it in our Jamaican Black Castor Oil Growth Serum.) Vitamin E helps with hair growth and protects your hair against the sun and dry air. But did you know that you also need vitamin E in your diet? Make sure you eat nuts like cashews, walnuts, or almonds so you don't miss out on this nutrient.

🌳 Natural Conditioners For Dry Hair 🌳

People with dry hair always face a problem with frizzy hair that is difficult to tame. The best solution is to apply a good conditioner. Conditioning the hair helps to lubricate the hair shaft, making hair soft and tangle free. There are many types of conditioners available in the market, but you can make your own conditioner at home. Here's how!

6 Tips to Increase Hair Growth Naturally

To increase your hair growth naturally create a nutrient-rich diet including “hair, skin, and nails” vitamin, shampoo your hair using scalp massage method, and no more than 2-3 per week. Also, include oils and masks for healthy hair growth.

1. Quality Nutrition
This is a fun one: eat! Hair thrives on quality nutrition, so a nutrient-rich diet will be incredibly helpful when trying to grow your hair. Food rich in zinc, iron, biotin, niacin, and vitamin C will help give your hair the nutrients it’s craving.

Some foods to try: reach for eggs, sweet potatoes, nuts, berries, fish, olive oil, and avocados. Also look for food rich in omega-3, biotin, and protein (source).

Also, consider a vitamin in the morning. It may help give your hair the extra boost of nutrition it needs. Pick up a multi that’s specifically for “hair, skin, and nails” (from Amazon) – they will contain important vitamins that help hair flourish.

2. Skip Shampoo Days
Giving your hair a break from shampooing (aim for 2-3 per week) gives your natural hair oils some time to pe*****te your hair, aiding in repair and hydration. (Bonus: hitting that snooze alarm a couple more times!)

3. Scalp Massage
Giving yourself a scalp massage is an easy way to stimulate hair growth! It helps blood flow to the scalp, boosts root strength, and nourishes hair follicles. Not only that, but it can also help blood pressure, stress hormones, and heart rate! Win!

In addition, You can also use Scalp Massager Shampoo Brush. This hair tool will help stimulate blood flow to the scalp.

You don’t have to use an oil, but if you do, consider Rosemary Oil. It helps with hair growth and has been used for centuries!

4. DIY Hair Mask Treatment
You can also treat yourself to a nourishing, rich hair mask treatment at home:

1) Blend 1 teaspoon of coconut oils with one teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
2) Apply to part, roots, and massage.
3) Rinse with warm water after 30-45 minutes.
This mask helps with thinning and breakage, which interfere with hair growth: the oil assists with the repair while the cinnamon promotes hair growth and strength, as well as bold circulation.

5. Use Essential Oils
Let’s talk a little more about essential oils because when combined with a carrier oil and used as a mask, they can be very beneficial to hair growth. Try one of these popular, effective oils below. (Use each one for 10 minutes with its carrier oil before washing out.):

Several drops of rosemary with coconut or olive oils. Apply to the scalp for a minimum of ten minutes before shampooing. Recommended for twice per week.
Cedarwood helps balance oil-producing scalp glands, which is thought to assist with hair growth. Mix a few drops with two tablespoons of your favorite carrier oil and wait ten minutes before washing.
Thyme. This oil stimulates the scalp and also prevents hair loss. It’s strong, so only use two little drops with 2 tablespoons of carrier oil.

6. Assess Your Hair’s Condition
Once a month, it’s a good idea to carefully assess your hair’s condition, identify any issues you’d like to work on, and then use that month to help resolve any hair issues. For example, is your hair dry at the ends and breaking off?

Maybe you resolve to hot tools more sparingly and find a natural mask to help restore moisture.

Maybe you’ve done such a great job with your hair that there isn’t anything “wrong.” In that case, keep up what you’re doing, or treat yourself to a new mask or oil.

Which issues you’re in❓
-Thin or Thick Hair

How to solve it ❓

STRESS Causes HAIR LOSS ‼️

You're really, really freaking stressed😧
Is work the last place you want to be lately? Did you just go through a breakup💔? Have you been sick and your body is just out of whack? All of these situations create stress on the body, leading to a condition known as “shock hair loss.”

❌The bad news is this can take anywhere from weeks to several months to stop—the key is the source of stress must be healed. ✅The good news is that it’ll fix itself once the stress is over.

How can we release stress?
Whether it’s a daily meditation app, taking up a new hobby, or weekend cocktails, it’s worth finding your inner zen to help chill out. And if you can't address your stress on your own, it might be time to seek out a therapist.