This week I am excited to have a guest on the blog! Susan Henderson will be sharing all her tips and tricks for a healthy hair. Susan is a dear friend and a badass stylist, check out here work here.

You should always start with quality salon products (I love surface products) that don’t have harsh chemicals. Salon being the key word, most over the counter products are high in PH or have chemicals like PPD’s & PPV’s which will cause damage.

You need a hair brushing ritual! Buy a great natural boars hair bristle brush. When brushing start at the ends of the hair and work your way up to the scalp. Brushing your scalp and hair for at least 10 to 15 minutes encourages all kinds of nutrients to be released into the hair from the sebaceous glands helping your hair grow, keeping it shiny and healthy!

Stop over washing your hair! You really only need to wash and condition your hair every other day- to every third day - depending on your hair type. It’s so important to use a deep conditioning once a month too!

Invest in a great hair oil - I love Bassu oil from Surface. The Bassu is a carrier oil with natural UV protectants and is super lightweight; it goes inside the hair as opposed to sitting on top.

Purchase a silk pillow case, it’s a game changer! The silk pillow case helps to reduce friction when you sleep and keep your hair from possible breakage, a side effect of tossing and turning when we sleep.

Lastly, get your hair cut regularly. You can’t get rid of split ends with conditioner, they must be cut. Short pixie hair should be cut every 3 to 4 weeks, medium length hair above the shoulders should be cut every 6 to 8 weeks, and long hair past her shoulders should be cut every 10 weeks.

Check out Susan’s salon here to book an appointment and purchase all your hair care products!

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