Benefits of Coconut Oil For Hair

In addition to health benefits, it turns out coconut oil is also beneficial for hair health. Even in some areas of the world, the use of coconut oil for hair is a things that have been done since ancient times, and is a cultural heritage. Coconut oil for hair can help increase hair growth well. Hair is nothing but a dead protein filaments, each follicle is placed deep in the dermis or the inner layer of the skin. The main component of hair is called keratin.

Long hair and sparkling, always regarded as a sign of healthy hair. The secret behind it, lies in a healthy diet and proper hair care. Proper hair care basically includes moisturizers and cleansers, which helps overcome the common problems such as damaged hair, dry hair, thinning hair, and dandruff.

Coconut oil for healthy and hair treatment

1. Nutrition and moisturizing: Coconut oil can nourish every strand of hair by penetrating deep into the hair shaft. Coconut oil gives softness to the hair follicle, preventing hair breakage and dry. Coconut oil adds to the strength and vitality of hair with moisture from the inside, and also protects from bad environment condition.

Coconut oil is particularly suitable for dry hair, which is more susceptible to damage. It contains vitamin E, which is believed to be useful to treat the hair and prevent hair loss with excess. Using coconut oil for hair before shampooing can help prevent the loss of natural oils from the hair follicle during the shampooing process.

2. Maintaining the health of the scalp: Coconut oil is known to have anti-fungal properties and anti-bacterial. Therefore, it can be used to overcome the problem of the scalp and to heal insect bites and treat acne on the scalp. It can also eradicate lice and dandruff on the scalp. Excessive dandruff can slow hair growth by blocking hair follicles. Capric acids found in coconut oil has antimicrobial properties. Thus, it can help keep the scalp healthy and thus create the right environment for hair growth.

3. Preventing loss of protein: Coconut oil is an excellent emollient and become a rich source of fatty acids, such as oleic acid, linoleic acid and lauric acid. Lauric acid is proven to be effective in hair growth, as it has a high affinity for hair proteins. It can bind to the hair protein and thereby prevent hair damage.

4. Make hair strong and elastic: Linoleic acid, found in coconut oil, can help keep the hair so well hydrated and maintain its elasticity. Coconut oil also contains oleic acid, which can make hair thicker and stronger.

5. Improve blood circulation: Massaging the scalp with coconut oil helps in improving the blood circulation, which will increase the flow of oxygen to the hair follicles. Proper blood circulation can ensure an adequate supply of nutrients to the hair follicles and thus, stimulate hair growth.

How to use coconut oil for hair growth

To get maximal benefit from coconut oil, the oil must be used in warm and then massage gently to the scalp. You can let this oil overnight or can be 1-2 hours, then rinse with mild shampoo. If it does not rinse properly, this oil can clog the hair follicle, the effect can inhibit hair growth. For straight or wavy hair, may only use coconut oil before shampooing. For curly hair and thick, can apply coconut oil before and after shampooing.

Types Of Foods And Vitamins For Hair Growth

Vitamin E is one of the vitamins that was mentioned at most contribute to beauty. So many beauty products that include vitamin E as its main component. Not only that, vitamin E is the most preferred form of supplement consumers to support the appearance of their beauty. If so far we only know that vitamin E is good for skin care, it turns out, vitamin E is also beneficial for hair growth. A study suggests that vitamin E is able to accelerate the growth and development of the hair by increasing the oxygen supply to the hair, stimulates hair growth faster, blood circulation, keeping the immune system and maintain a healthy scalp. Even so, there are many other vitamins for hair growth.

List of vitamins for hair growth

1. Vitamin A (Retinol): This vitamin is an antioxidant that helps in the formation of sebum in the scalp. Sebum responsible for keeping the hair root lubricated. Foods rich in vitamin A are fish liver oil, meat, cheese, milk, liver, eggs, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, apricots, peaches, and vegetables red, yellow, and orange.

2. Vitamin B: Vitamin B is considered as the best vitamins that support healthy hair growth. Foods rich in vitamin B include beans, peas, carrots, cauliflower, soy beans, nutritional yeast, bran, and eggs.

• Vitamin B3 (Niacin): These vitamins nourish hair follicles and increase blood circulation to the scalp. Found in fish, chicken, and wheat.
• Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid): Prevent graying and hair loss and promote hair growth. Foods rich in vitamin B5 are egg yolks, whole grain cereals, yeast, and organ meats.
• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): Prevent hair loss and help transform amino acids into niacin. This vitamin also promotes the production of melanin in the body. Melanin gives color to the hair. Sources of this vitamin are chicken, pork, oatmeal, avocado, yeast, liver, and sunflower seeds.
• Vitamin B7 (Biotin): Vitamin keys needed for hair growth. Supports the body produces naturally hair. Not only encourage new hair growth, but also necessary for the overall health of the skin and nails. Also supports the development of a cell by using other vitamins in the body to prevent hair loss and premature graying of hair. Foods rich in this vitamin as yeast, whole grains, egg yolks, liver, rice, and milk. Biotin deficiency can cause itchy and scaly scalp.
• Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid): This vitamin facilitates the development of cells and blood circulation in the scalp.
• Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin): This vitamin prevents hair loss. Found in chicken, fish, eggs, and milk.

3. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): This vitamin is an antioxidant that contributes to the health of the hair. Food sources include, oranges, strawberries, kiwi, cantaloupe, pineapple, tomatoes, and dark green vegetables.

4. Vitamin E (Tocopherol): It is important for healthy hair growth depends on the immune system. Vitamin E is believed to stimulate hair growth by enhancing immune function. Also improves blood circulation in the scalp. The richest sources of this vitamin are vegetable oils such as soybean oil, corn and olive oil, soybeans, grains, nuts, dried beans, and dark green leafy vegetables. 

6 foods for healthy hair

1. Eggs: these foods contain vitamin special called biotin. Useful to encourage hair growth and thicken. Deficiency can cause the hair dry and brittle hair. Eggs also maintain the overall health of your scalp.

2. Green vegetables: such as spinach, broccoli and other green vegetables that contain vitamins A and C will produce oil in the scalp naturally. It is useful as well as a hair conditioner.

3. Strawberries: is a fruit rich in vitamin C. The fruit contains vitamin C will absorb iron and enhance growth of healthy hair. Eat some strawberries per day can help hair growth.

4. Nuts: This food is a source of natural fats that the body needs to survive. Peanuts, almonds and other nuts contain biotin and natural oils that make hair bright. Nuts are also a good source of iron and protein. They have nutrients that nourish the hair and hair loss repel.

5. Salmon: salmon are very rich in protein. Salmon help maintain the strength of the hair so that it remains healthy. Salmon is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for the health of the scalp.

6. Fresh meat: a lack of iron in the body can lead to baldness. Fresh meat is not only important for the body, but also to the hair. Red meat helps the growth of hair, making hair shiny and strong. If you suffer from hair loss or thinning hair, check iron levels in the body.

October Empties

Empties are rare for me. Usually I'll buy a product, and start using a different one a week later. This is mostly because I either didn't like the product, or I thought it was OK, but I could find better. So to get to finish up a product, for me, usually means it was a winner!

As even finishing ONE product rarely happens, I figured as I'd actually finished 4 products I'd let you know my thoughts on them all.

Hydraluron Serum
RRP £24.99 (Currently on sale for just £16.66 here)

I've written a review on this before (here), but this is still a must have for me, and I'll continue to purchase this for the foreseeable future. Usually I don't repurchase the same thing, but with this I haven't felt the need to look elsewhere for a new serum. I've purchased different types of serums (ranging from low to high end) and this is the one I feel works best for me for now.

I have gone without it just to see if I really do need it, and whilst I wouldn't say I couldn't live without it, I do notice a difference when I do use it - especially as my skin is quite dehydrated and lacklustre. I can definitely see it becoming my most reached for skincare product now the days are getting colder, and I've already repurchased this one.

Hydraluron Moisture Jelly
RRP £24.99 (Currently on sale for just £16.66 here)

There are so many things I love about this moisturiser. Firstly I've never used a moisturising jelly before, but does have a nice texture and absorbs into the skin quite quickly. The packaging says you only need the size of a pea sized amount, which means it lasts a while. I also really like how it's dispensed: You push down the top and it only dispenses a set amount each time, so you don't take more than you need. It's also more hygienic as you don't need to dip your hands into a pot, like you do with most moisturisers out there. This is a massive selling point for me (second to whether or not it's any good - which it really is!) It can be used without a serum, but it does work really well when used with the hydraluron serum.

Skin Types: Personally, I think both the serum and moisturiser would suit both skin types. Mine is combination and dehydrated, so I can see how it works on both dry and oily skin. It works well to moisturise dry areas (obviously you get better results if you exfoliate too), but it absorbs quickly, so it doesn't just sit on the skin - which is good for oily types too.

I'm 100% buying this again.

Corsodyl Toothpaste
RRP £4.20 (Currently 3 for 2 here)

First off I have to say that I'm really not a fan of their slogan 'For Gums That Bleed', and that it's plastered in red on their packaging (it does make me feel a bit awkward when I go to buy this). That being said, I actually purchased this as I've had the worst time this year with my wisdom teeth (to the point where I've had to take high strength codeine tablets), and my dentist actually recommended I switch to this to help. And it really has! I would 100% recommend anyone going through the painful experience of wisdom teeth. It won't help with the pain, but it will help stop it from getting any worse. 

There are a few con's to this, however: 

1. It's taste: When I brush my teeth I expect to feel clean and minty fresh after. One word I would definitely not use with the taste of this product is 'fresh'. It's pretty gross to be honest. But if you can get over the taste, then it's worth it.

2. It's colour: It's a kind of rusty sludge colour (I just keep making this sound better and better, huh?!) and after a while of using it, I feel like my teeth have become slightly discoloured. 

Will I purchase again? 

Yes, but not this particular one. Corsodyl also do a mint flavoured toothpaste, and a whitening one. So I will definitely be giving the whitening one a whirl next! And yes they all have that awful slogan on them, but I'm sure I'll get over it..

Kerastase Conditioner
RRP £25.90 (Currently on sale for just £20.70 here)

You've probably seen through my blog or instagram, that I've put my hair through a lot. I went from dyeing it dark, to bleaching the ends for the ombre look, to then having bleach all over (it was nice an yellow for a while...) to now having highlights (I even tried the balayage look for a bit but it really wasn't for me), so I'm sure you can guess my hair is not in the best state. On top of this I've also made the realisation that my last hair cut was 31st December! So I've swapped high street hair care for Kerastase. I've been using the shampoo and conditioner from this range (this range smells amazing by the way), and whilst the shampoo is still going, I've finished up the whole of the conditioner pot (another sign that my hair i just too long!). It's difficult to say if this has made much of a difference to the condition of my hair, as it is dry and not in the best condition. But looking back at all I've put it through this year and with no hair cut to trim off the dead ends, I'm sure it would be in a pretty sad state without it!

Will I be repurchasing? Yes.

Which products do you keep repurchasing?

Mark Hill Glam Goddess Hot Air Review

One of the main things I struggle with is getting any kind of volume in my hair. I’m pretty uncoordinated so if I’ve never been able to get the hang of blow drying my hair, and can guarantee that if I do attempt it I will hit myself in the head/face with either the hairbrush or dryer at least once!

I've been wanting something like this for a while now, and originally went into Boots to get the BaByliss Big Hair, however I saw that this was down from £59.99 to £28.99. I took a bit of a risk getting this as I'd not heard of this before and couldn't find any reviews either. It would either turn out to be a huge bargain or big waste of money.

The box contains a large barrel brush, as well as two curling wands with the option to use them with or without the clips.

I will definitely be reviewing the curling wands at a later date, but my focus for this review is the brush.

On the front of the box is a QR code that brings up a youtube tutorial when you scan it, which I love. 

The styler works as a hair dryer, so the brush has holes/vents to direct the air flow. This way it blow dries your hair without all the faffing around. I dried my hair in layers working from bottom to top and, as you can see, the small section of hair I have done has already gained some much needed lift.  Naturally the hair at my roots falls flat against my head, so it's great to see a bit of volume there for once!

This is the final result, and it is a vast improvement from how it usually is - I don't have to worry about straightening it after either. 

I have to be honest and say that I didn't expect a lot from this, however I'm really pleased with the outcome and am glad to say this turned out to be a bargain! Before I dried my hair I used volumising mousse, however I didn't apply it to my roots so I'm sure I will get so much more lift if I apply it there next time.

One thing I will warn you though is, if you have long hair, you will need to keep pay attention when you use this as it's so easy to catch your hair in the air vent and rip out a load like I did towards the end. 

I'm really glad I got this, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the curling wands work out compared to normal wands.

What's your go-to hair tool for adding more oomph to your hair?

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