Posts

Showing posts with the label Hair

What to look for when choosing a hair salon

Image
The hair is every woman’s beauty. Women spend a lot of time at hair salons for their hair care, nail care, skin care, and make up tips. Other times people go there for general health and beauty tips. Choosing a hair salon is therefore very important. Given the different hair and skin types we all have, one needs to consider several factors before making a choice. Whichever choice you make, always go for a place that makes you happy. Below are some of the things you need to keep in mind before you settle on one. Hygiene Hygiene is very important. Most people tend to overlook this with the assumption that all is well. Everyone should check and ensure cleanliness is maintained. As a matter of fact, people with all skin types are affected with improper hygiene; not only people with sensitive skin types. Most of the equipment in the hair salon is shared between various clients. If they are not cleaned well, they may cause skin problems especially acne. Getting acne treatm...

Top 5 Foods for Healthy Hair

Image
A balanced diet is what supports the cells and processes that determine strong, vibrant healthy hair just like every other part of your body as reported by MA, RD, Lisa Drayer, a New York nutritionist and author of The Beauty Diet. If you eat a balanced diet which is varied and rich in protein more so one that focuses on avocadoes, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pistachios, macadamias, almonds, you will be giving your hair the best nutrients since these foods moisturizes hair. Generally, eating whole foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, zinc and biotin may help promote healthy scalp and hair. Sources of such foods include but not limited to: Beans and legumes are a good source of iron, protein, zinc, and Vitamin B6 which protects against age-related memory decline in addition to maintaining healthy hair. These staples are very delicious and more importantly, easy to cook if you follow the cooking instructions carefully. Protein, iron, biotin and zinc can help...