How are you taking care of your hair?

I’d like to talk about a simple yet under-appreciated technique, brushing.

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Our hair produces natural oil to keep it moisturized. However, even with the natural oil produced by the scalp, it does not moisturize the tips of your hair. Brushing properly on a daily basis helps to spread the natural oil evenly to every part of the hair. This can give a lustrous look with no added product. Who doesn’t want a naturally beautiful look without the hassle?

Also, brushing helps to massage the scalp, which improves the blood circulation.

Why is blood circulation so important for your scalp? Because it will help feed the scalp with more nutrients, which means better hair growth can be expected. Furthermore, brushing also removes the excess dirt and dandruff, while it also untangles your hair and cleans the split ends. I recommend using brushes made of nylon or plastic because they are easy to clean and are less likely to break.

If you haven’t been doing this, make the simple act of brushing daily a habit for natural, beautiful hair.

Nutrition Tips for Hair Growth

Today, let's talk about different food and ingredients that have a substantial impact on hair growth. There are three crucial nutrients for hair growth:

PROTEIN, which is the source for new hair growth.

ZINC, that uses protein to make the hair.

VITAMINS, to strengthen the scalp and hair.

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There is one common food that contains all these nutrients in one, well-balanced package. EGGS!

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Are you shocked?

Here are a few other foods and ingredients that are relatively easy to incorporate into your meals that can help with hair growth.

◆Egg

◆Oyster

◆Chicken

◆Nuts

◆Green and yellow vegetables

◆Salmon  

◆Carrot 

◆Dairy Products

◆Sesame

When cooking, be careful using an excessive amount of seasoning and ingesting oil. Instead, try to adjust the intake of all these nutrients equally to create a well-balanced diet they will help you maintain your healthiest, strongest, and most vibrant hair ever.

Beauty Sleep for Beautiful Hair

Are you getting enough beauty sleep? Not only is getting enough sleep important for your body, but it plays an important role in the growth of your healthy hair. Sleep allows the body to repair and regenerate. And it's no exception for your hair.

If you're experiencing hair loss, you may need to reevaluate your sleep routine. Your hair greatly depends on the proper release of growth hormones. 10pm to 2pm is often called the golden hour because that's when your growth hormones are released the most. Hormonal release comes to a peak around 1am to 2am. That's why it's ideal to fall asleep by 10pm, no later than 11pm.

Well, wouldn't it be the same if you just catch up on lack of nighttime sleep during the daytime for 1-2 hours? Many people may think that this is the solution. But in fact, it's important to get enough quality sleep for proper hormonal generation. 1-2 hours of napping in the daytime is not considered quality sleep. Plus, napping in the daytime may make you go to sleep later at night, inviting a vicious cycle of sleep deprivation.

So there you have it! Sleep! For your health and for your beauty.

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Hair 101: 5 basic hair questions answered

Today, we're going to be answering fundamental questions about the mechanism of hair as well as some questions we get asked from our customers at our salon. Let's get started!

1. How long does hair grow in a month?

Although it varies, an average person's hair grows about a quarter of an inch to half an inch in a month.

2. What is hair made up of?

80-90%: A protein called keratin

10-15%: Water

3%: Melanin, lipids, and other smaller elements

3. How much hair is lost in a day?

You lose about 50 to 100 hair strands a day. Seems like a lot of hair? No need to freak out. This is part of a normal hair cycle and is a necessary process for hair to renew itself.

4. I used to have straighter hair when I was younger...Why is it becoming frizzy and unruly now?

The shape of your follicles is a major determinant of hair texture. If you have straight hair, that means you have a perfectly round follicle that allows hair to grow straight up from your roots. If your hair is frizzy or curly, your follicles are oval shaped, allowing your hair to grow at a curved angle. Some people will naturally have this oval shape, but for people who used to have straight hair, the shape of your follicles have transformed its shape due to the skin losing its elasticity over time.

5. Why do I get white or grey hair?

As we age, our hair follicles cease to produce melanin, the pigment that gives hair its color. This is why our hair loses its natural color as we age. Your hair only looks white or grey because of the light refraction, but it's really transparent.  

Hope you learned a thing or two about your hair! If you have any specific questions about your hair, feel free to talk to us about it. We'd be more than happy to help you!