LONG HAIR, HAIR TIPS FOR HAIR GROWTH - NO WASH ROUTINEI love my long hair, but I need all the tips on what to do with it to continue hair growth. I attribute my long hair to pregnancy hormones, prenatal vitamins and laziness. A friend of mine told me when I was pregnant with Cal to never cut my long hair because if I wasn't pregnant again, it would never grow back and that stayed with me. I wore long extensions (hey, Jessica Simpson) for YEARS of my life. I, by no means, had short hair, but I didn't have the long, healthy hair that I wanted. And the thought of losing my long hair after pregnancy and going back to those extensions made me so nervous. But there are some things that were different back in those extension days than what was happening right now. Back then, I was causing all sorts of problems for my hair. I was coloring it blonde which my hair did not like at all. I was heat styling it multiple times a day. I was back combing constantly. I was washing it every single day. I was using tight elastics. And my diet was definitely not doing my hair any favors. That being said, now as a mom, my need to for healthy hair is also partly because I need to be able to have fast hair styles. I actually don't have time to wash and blow dry my long hair every single day any more. I need my hair to be a lot more cooperative than it's ever been in my life. As an active, working mom of 2, it's tough to go multiple days without washing my hair. I work out 5-7 days a week and that builds up quite a bit of sweat on my scalp which definitely makes me think I need a good wash. Here's my routine of what's been working for me over the past couple of months: Goal: Go at least 3 days without washing my hair No Wash Hair Routine DaysOn days where I am not going to wash my hair, I will sweat-style my hair. What that means, is I will blow dry that sweat into my hair. I use Bumble and Bumble Post Workout Dry Shampoo. I spray some on, rub it into my hair and style my hair with my blow dryer. I linked out to it for you too! I did invest in the Shark hair dryer. It's cheaper than the Dyson and it dries my hair in a short amount of time. I also notice less breakage as the science behind the Shark creates let heat damage for the hair. I'll also go to bed with some dry shampoo on my hair. Before crawling into bed, I will spray on some dry shampoo. There were a lot of recent studies that came out showing a link between dry shampoo and cancer. I really do like the Batiste Dry Shampoo, and sometimes I definitely do still spray it on. (If you do get the Batiste, the Tropical smell is the BEST and I linked it!) I don't feel like it leaves much of a residue on my hair (and I have tried SO MANY different dry shampoos). But if I want to be more healthy, I'll actually use some homemade dry shampoo. Homemade Dry Shampoo: (Equal Parts) Spray some of that homemade dry shampoo on at night and rub it into your scalp to absorb the oils overnight while you sleep. It seriously makes all the difference. In between shampoo days, I just ordered this apple cider vinegar wash. It is supposed to work great to rinse the hair clean of sweat and build up without stripping the hair of essential nutrients like shampoo does. Pre-Hair Wash NightsThe nights before I was my hair is when I like to load up on hair-wash treatments. For scalp treatment, I put some Rosemary oil drops directly on my scalp. You do smell a little bit like an Italian Restaurant, but it's great for hair growth! Since I only put the Rosemary oil drops directly on the scalp to help with new hair growth, I also want to do something to protect and help seal the split ends. On the ends of my hair, I'll add a moisturizing deep conditioning treatment. These are my two favorites and they're linked for you to check out other reviews: The next morning is that glorious wash day and your hair will be excited for the refresh. Why focus on long hair and hair growth?It's not so much focusing on the long hair as it is the healthy hair and hair growth. Our hair is such a part of us. For moms, it's the messy bun and no heat styles that become our signature look. Good habits that give us back time that we don't have are definitely worth it! No Heat HairstylesCheck out my favorite no heat hairstyle here!
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