Grow Dammit, Grow!

Hy everyone!


It has been quite a while since I last posted because I've actually been really busy! I haven't even had time to choose what course I'm going to start in June!

My sister is taking part in the Debs and Squires fundraising campaign for her school which requires that she raises a certain amount of money before she is allowed to attend the dance; so the last two weeks I have been up to my elbows in flour and cocoa and other baking essentials. It was fun for the first day or two but gets rather tedious when you're doing the same thing over and over every day. I'm usually so tired that I'm in bed by 22h00 - I know you're thinking that it sounds idillic, but it really isn't!

Also this week I managed to get struck by a nasty bout of bronchitis which my sister brought home from school. Karen, my dad and myself spent the greater part of last week taking handfuls of tablets, coughing and sleeping. All in all, I just haven't had the time or the energy to post much.


In December, I cut my hair REALLY short. All off. Gone. For a while it was great, especially since I did it in the spirit of starting my life over, new beginnings and change, but now I miss my long hair! I'm very fortunate to have healthy, shiny hair that doesn't require much work. In fact, most mornings I could just wash and brush it and not worry about it again for the rest of the day. Basically, I just want it back!

Thus, I did a little research. I Googled how to make your hair grow longer and faster, I watched videos, I read magazines and I even asked my stylist. And eater all that, the answer was: nothing. Every body has tips and tricks to make your hair grow HEALTHIER, but alas it is not possible to speed up the growth of your hair without spending excessive amounts of money on "products".

The tips that I did take notice of are:
1. Massage your scalp gently two/three times a week to increase the blood flow which will in turn bring more nutrients to the roots of your hair.
2. Don't wash your hair every day.
3. Don't style your hair every day.
4. Don't blow dry your hair, leave it to dry naturally.
5. Deep condition your hair once a month.
6. Brush your hair upside down, this will also increase blood flow and ensure that your hair's natural oils are spread over your hair to protect it. (No, it does not make your hair oily and greasy).
7. Vitamin B and biotin are essential for hair growth, taking supplements will actually help!
8. Last but not least, a healthy diet is super important to keep hair (and nails and skin etc.) healthy!

I'm trying all of these tips as of this week, and I'll let you know whether it worked and how well it worked.


I will post more frequently again as from now, I promise!
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Chat soon, xxx