Supplement your mane?
Protein: the good thing about protein is that it gives
your mane strength, however use too often and your mane would be hard and prone
to snapping easily. After a protein treatment I always followed with a
moisturizing treatment just to put some suppleness and bounce back in.
I did some research and I realized
that I was still missing a key ingredient, keratin which is what your mane
requires. This is the structural component your mane needs to grow….and my mane was lacking it. I changed tactics with my mane, anyone who knows me knows that
I adore my mane, it’s my crown (my way of instilling confidence in my clients
that they had chosen the right stylist). I started using the Philip Kingsley
product range, mainly the elasticzier and soya protein supplements.
I wash my mane twice a week (the more
often you wash your mane the more moisture it gets from water, I mean who said
washing your mane once every two weeks was a good idea? they need to be asked
about the state of their hygiene- I mean how often do you have your shower? And
the same skin is on your head and requires just as much care and attention as
the skin on your body). Any way back to my point the key ingredient for your mane (and life) is water, my mane was dehydrated
which, was why it was dry and felt like sand paper. You can never rinse your
mane too much so after your conditioner make sure you rinse, rinse and rinse
some more! I apply the elasticzier, once a week because I have relaxed mane (natural belle’s you only need to use once/twice a month) which, has lots of elastin
(strength and elasticity), natural castor oil & olive oil (locks in
moisture for bounce & shine), silicone's (smooths and adds shine),
glycerin and glycol (moisture retention) in it specifically for my mane,
helping it to rebuild itself by delivering elasticity, bounce and shine to hair.
I also started taking hair supplements
twice a day, which ensured that my mane was getting the right nutrients at the
right time (my eating habits can be somewhat erratic), helping to boost my mane growth levels.
I also advised my friends and clients to take hair supplements, to help with maintaining
their healthy mane. The first question I got asked was, won’t I get hairier, and in
places I’d rather not? Good news, nope I haven’t developed any unwanted hair
growth facially or otherwise anywhere except on my HEAD! J.
If you think about it, we take tablets
for almost every other aspect of our body and skin when we feel that things
could do with a little help. So why not for your mane! These supplements also
contain vitamins and irons and nutrients key to the development of our
well-being depending on which brand you get.
Philip Kingsley 4 Hair is specifically
designed to target and provide essential fortified amino acids essential for
healthy growth.
Holland & Barrett Skin Hair and
Nails, is a balanced supplement to support healthy hair, skin and nails which
contains antioxidants, vitamin A, Vitamin E and Selenium (kills the scalp
fungus that causes shedding and dry skin).
Perfectil Skin Hair and Nails, this
also doubles up as a complete multivitamin for all round good health.
To get and maintain healthy mane you
have to combine the external products that will help with combating the
environmental effects and internal products that provide essential building
blocks. DO CONSULT A GP / PHARMACIST before use and / or combine with any
other medication.
Snacking on wholegrain and nuts in
between meals (even if you are on a diet) also helps to ensure that you are not
starving your mane (your mane needs food too!).
So whether you want to get your mane looking
great or want to maintain its current healthy state then give your mane some love, don’t be afraid to supplement your mane and cultivate
a healthy lifestyle!
