HAPPY SIDE EFFECTS OF USING ESSENTIAL OILS:
Having a good hair day can make me feel so different than when my hair is not working out! So, though it feels a little vain and silly to talk about hair, I just had to let you know about a fun side effect of using natural plant based products, supplements and essential oils.
I pulled a hair off my towel after my shower last week and marveled that the root end was dark brown and only the end was white. I attached it to a sticky note to take a picture of it.
This was not part of the intended purpose of good nutrients, healthier shampoos, and hormone and mood balancing essential oils - but it is an awesome side effect!
I'm aging backwards!
Colouring and ingredients like sodium laurel sulfate took their toll on my hair a few years ago and I didn't like the damage I was seeing. At first, I switched to a more natural way of colouring and used a commercial Argan oil product to try to rebuild.
Then last year, my best results came when I started nourishing my hair, skin, nails and joints with Sulfurzyme. I also began using Hydrolyzed Collagen in my smoothie each morning. These nutritionals gave my body the building blocks for re-growing health from the inside out. I've been startled to see some new growth and some of my hair shafts are producing colour again... white ends with colour from the root!
I also switched my shampoo and conditioner to a plant based essential oil infused version from Young Living. This was a gentle way to clean and nourish in my daily shower routine. The Copaiba Vanilla gives me best results.
After showering, I use pure Argan oil (the commercial version had chemical additives) from Kynk Naturals - a fair trade organic company founded by a dear friend. I added a few drops of Rosemary EO, Cedarwood EO, and Lavender EO - I sometimes add in Peppermint EO for the energizing scalp tingle. Frankincense EO is also great for any scalp issues. A little goes a long way with Argan oil. Short hair just use a drop or two - shoulder length I use 4-5 drops with a dropper.
This spring I decided to try the Mirah Lustrous Hair Oil and love it just as much as my DIY Argan oil. It has a soft scent and is formulated from Argan oil, Camelia oil, Vitamin E, Abyssinian and Monoi oils which blend to add body and frizz free nourishment. The little bottle goes a long way. My first bottle lasted me almost a year.
What are your favourite ways to restore damaged hair?
Have a healthy hair day!!
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