Beauty: Pump Up the Hair

Pump up the Volume, Pump up the Shaft…

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Carol’s Daughter, Tui Jojoba and Shea Butter Hair Sheen: A moisturizing hair oil and finishing aid infused with natural botanicals that restore healthy-looking shine and reduce frizz, while nourishing hair. apple a day keeps spots away! This product delivers a faceful of the apple’s awesome ingredients. A natural antioxidant, it increases skin’s radiance while a dose of salicylic acid assists in preventing future breakouts. Skin appears smooth, bright, and clear. $17, CarolsDaughter.com

Ojon,Intensive Volumizing 2-Minute Hair Mask: aromatic herbal-scented body-building hair mask for two minutes and this glossy, body-building soufflé will pump up fine, weak hair. Fortified with nine natural boosters selected for their high content of essential lipids including Ojon oil, Peruvian Amaranth, Brazilian Melscreen Coffee, Meadowflower, and sesame seed oil, this mask boosts the condition of thin, lifeless hair without harsh silicones. $29.50, Ojon.com

Ojon, Volume Advance Volumizing Conditioner: it’s like a protein shake for fine, limp hair. This daily volumizing conditioner fortified with nature’s hair-repairing golden elixir plus Peruvian Amaranth, Lemongrass Extract, Soy and Wheat Protein helps hydrate hair from inside the hair shaft out to increase volume. Special micro-boosters help support and firm fine hair’s structure so it can hold voluminous styles all day. Flat, deflated, pin-head hair poufs up and looks full of itself. Hair is full, soft, and shiny. $23.50, Ojon.com

Foods rich in vitamins E,C,B6, B5 and A are essential in promotion hair growth. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that not only makes your skin glow but improves your scalp circulation, stimulating hair growth.

Vitamin C, also an antioxidant, helps in maintaining the overall health of your hair. Vitamin B6 has a part in the creation of melanin, which is responsible for giving your hair its vibrant color. Vitamin B5 helps prevent premature graying of your hair. Vitamin B3, also known as niacin, is like vitamin E because it also helps in improving the blood circulation at your scalp. Vitamin A assists in the production of natural oils to prevent your scalp from drying and becoming flaky scalp. Vitamin E is found green vegetables and raw nuts. My personal favorite way to receive vitamin E is eating brocolli with blue cheese dressing or having a Naked Juice in Green Machine. Vitamin C can be found in citrus and juicy fruits such as oranges, lemon and berries. You can get your share of vitamin B6 from cereals, eggs, and beans. Vitamin B5 can also be found in most sources of vitamin B6. Vitamin B3, on the other hand, can be obtained from fish and white meat such as chicken and turkey. Vitamin A, of course, is known to come from carrots, but peaches and apricots are excellent sources, too.

Hair Supplements:

In addition to making lifestyle changes, taking the following supplements every day can boost hair growth for many people:

• Vitamin B-complex – 50 mg. of the major B-vitamins (including folate, biotin and inositol)
• Vitamin B-6 – 50 mg. of vitamin B-6
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E – 400 to 800 IU daily
• Beta-Carotene – 10,000 to 15,000
• One recommended daily dose of magnesium, sulfur, zinc
• Silica (horsetail) – 300 mg. daily
• Flaxseed oil - one tbsp daily or one tablet
• Beta-Carotene – 10,000 to 15,000 IU of beta-carotene daily

Hair Growing Tips:

1. Eliminate or cut back on smoking, caffeine and carbonated sodas which weaken the body and block maximum hair growing potential.
2. Eat a healthy diet. Avoid foods that are high in sugar or fat.
3. Treat your hair like a piece of fine old lace. Treat it carefully avoiding any unnecessary brushing, combing or handling.
4. Avoid use of hot water, hot blow dryers or other hair care tools that may stress the hair.
5. Have a weekly scalp massage to provide stimulation to the hair follicles.
6. Do a series of ongoing hot oil treatments to protect the hair’s shaft.
7. Have regular trims to eliminate split ends and allow the hair to look and feel healthier.
8. Get plenty of rest and sleep to allow your body to grow hair.

FYI: Sleep in a Silk Sleep Bonnet to prevent spit-ends and to retain moisture to the hair .