Health and Hair

Wellness is here to stay.

“Let’s get physical, physical; I wanna get physical!” Ahhh, the Olivia Newton-John 1980’s hit that contributed to the Jazzercise craze that swept the nation. Back in those days Jazzercise was the thing to do. You put your tights on, followed by your favorite colored leotard and your Jazzercise look was complete with a pair of wool leggings. If you really wanted to get physical, you’d put on one of those bulky twisted head bands and strutted your way to a new figure.

My how things have changed. Today health is not all about looking cute and strutting. Looking has evolved into wellness. Somewhere in between one can choose from low impact, to Zumba, to T-25, to Billie Blanks to a boot camp. No matter how you kick it or what you call it; health and beauty is no longer focused on the external but the internal.

As a licensed professional who specializes in hair care, I can not find enough hands to high five for what I sincerely believe is a mainstay in helping people achieve health and beauty. Long hair, short hair, color treated hair, natural and so on are what many women and men’s desire. Regardless the length, texture or color; they all want it healthy. And many believe that healthy hair is all about hair care products and styling tools.

That, my dear, is the furthest thing from the truth. Healthy hair begins with nutrition that is complimented by genetics and topped off with all the hair oils, hair color, hair perms, flat irons, spray, weave and everything else you can imagine or want to spend your money on. When my customers come in and they are in search of healthy hair. I always consult with them on the following before I even physically touch their hair.

I begin by informing them of what I call “The Super Six.”  “The Super Six” are imperative to healthy hair and they are: water, sound diet, bowel movements, exercise, positive thinking and sleep.

Why? Well, to make a long blog short, water is imperative because not only does water immediately hydrate the body and the hair; it improves nutrition on a cellular level; thus making what you eat get to the vital organs and nourish them properly. A sound diet is truly imperative because you are what you eat. Food is not only about tasting good and satisfying our hunger; food is nourishment to our organs and especially hair. So if you eat a lot of junky food, you will have junky hair and vice versa. Bowel movements are so super duper imperative I could write another blog on this topic. As a matter of fact I will. Now where was I? Oh yeah, ye’ old BM. Bowel movements are imperative because that is one of the main ways the body eliminates waste and toxins. When bowel movements are irregular, hard, too runny, in pellets accompanied by an extremely putrid odor; something has to change. Make it a point to eat foods that are high in fiber and promotes good flora. Bowel movements should occur after every meal. Exercise is uberly imperative for those who desire to have fuller healthier hair due to the increased blood flow. Remember what you eat (good or bad) goes directly into your blood that nourishes your other organs and your hair! So do your Jazzercise, T-25 or Boot camp and eat your beets! Positive thinking is a must. A man thinketh; so is he. If you think positive; then positive you will be. Enough said. Lastly, Sleep. Sleep is imperative (and my favorite may I add) because when you are sleeping, the body repairs itself. One would truly be amazed by all the wonderment in repairing, rejuvenation and healing that takes place when the body is at a true sound rest.

While all of this is a bit much to digest. I encourage you to re-read the simplicity of what I call “The Super Six” and begin to make a commitment to wellness which not only results in a strong body and sound mind. “The Super Six” also results in healthy hair.

“Now let me hear your body talk, your body talk!”