So today I had some happy, healthy weight loss — in the form of a hair cut.
Yes, ladies and gentleman, I cut a whopping 10 inches off of my hair. I’m not sure how that would measure up to on a scale, but it certainly feels lighter on my head.
Even though my blog focuses mainly on weight loss via the Jump Start Diet and exercise, my personal goal is to become healthier overall. There are many different forms of health, and healthy hair is definitely one of them.
When I first told my hairdresser, who I have been going to for several years now, that I wanted to chop off my hair and get a longer bob-type cut, her jaw dropped and she made a face of horror. This was the same face that my mom made, too. But, if you know me at all, then you know that once I have decided I’m going to do something, you can consider it done.
I was so sick of my long hair. It was heavy and wouldn’t hold curls as well anymore. The ends were beyond fried, splitting and breaking. I was ready for a change. And once my hairdresser took a closer look at my hair, she was ready for the change too. My hair was so unhealthy, and many other colleigettes ™have the same problem. So, I’ve decided to dole out a few tips provided by this article from MSNBC for how to avoid the issues I’ve seen:
Condition well: Even though your hair has some ability to stretch, it will only go so far until it breaks. After a shower, hair will break easier because it is saturated with water. This means that brushing and combing knotty hair after a shower can cause a lot of damage. Using conditioner and detangling spray or serum will make brushing after a shower easier on your hair and prevent breaking.
Heat with caution: Everyone knows that hair dryers, flat irons, curling irons, crimpers and any other heated hair-styler can burn your hair, and repeated use will make it appear fried or dried-out. There are many styling products that will protect your hair from heat by acting as a cuticle coater. You should definitely use these prior to styling with heat. Also, the article recommends cleaning hair tools once a week because hair products often contain alcohol and leave residue on the tools, which can ultimately make your hair brittle.
The article provides many more tips for how to keep your hair healthy, soft and smooth, but I’m going to focus on these two because I think they account for a majority of my problem.
Now that my unhealthy hair is gone and all that’s left are strong, smooth,I feel like I’m one step closer to a healthier me. And this time, I’m going to take much better care of my locks.
Laughing at my sad attempt at a ponytail,
Samantha