I thought I would carry on my theme of routines, so I’m going to list in detail all the things I do that I see as being healthy/good/helpful or whatever else for me.
I will write a series of posts and dedicate each to specific ‘healthy habits’ head to toe.
Hair Care
- CASTOR OIL
Whenever I have a completely free day, so I know I don’t have to leave my flat for about 12 hours I will do a deep oil conditioning for my hair. I’ve been using castor oil for a few years, it first started when I got really sad about my hair length, I (still kind of am) was genuinely obsessed with the length and health of my hair. So I spent days on end on forums/youtube channels and the whole lot finding ways to grow my hair and a lot of people recommended castor oil (this was before the time the hair growth tablet craze kicked in). So I ended up trying it and it was a genuine miracle, my hair grew a lot (my hair is very thin and at the time extremely damaged so growth was a surprise). Castor oil is miles cheaper than Coconut oil, it’s also much thicker so when massaging into roots it can get a bit sticky but it’s so worth it.
So when I can get around to doing the conditioning, I rub/massage Castor Oil into my roots and cover the rest of my hair in Coconut Oil, put it in a bun and put a carrier bag either over my whole head or just the bun… not attractive but effective.
2. COCONUT OIL
I’m obsessed with coconut oil, as are millions of other people around the world. I’ve been using it for a good few years, I walk around with a carrier bag over my head for at least 6 hours every so often; I do attempt to do it as often as I can but having an oily head doesn’t always fit in with ordinary life. I won’t go into the masses of health benefits that coconut oil bring but in terms of hair it’s a good deep conditioning especially when left overnight, I try to leave it on for about as long as I can depending on when I’m working or leaving the flat. It leaves my hair feeling soft and just healthy in general, but it might not always be just the coconut oil as the processes taken after I wash it out play a part of my hair feeling amazing. I use Holland & Barrett Coconut Oil , it’s currently in the penny sale and that’s when I usually stock up on it or when there’s another good deal on at H&B because nearly £16 for one jar is a bit much, however it does last forever.
3. WASHING OUT PROCESS
The L’Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil shampoo and conditioner are both amazing, after using these products just once it’s like having a rebirth of your hair. It’s like the split ends and dryness disappear (for maybe two days, life also gets in the way of hair), hair feels so soft and beautiful after this shampoo and conditioner. But back to the point, washing out Castor and Coconut Oil requires time, warm water and a lot of finger strength, as the castor oil is so thick and the coconut so oily it’s worth washing hair twice or even three times, but you’d be able to tell how many times you’d need to wash it .
I usually buy these in Superdrug (currently 2 for £5), they tend to have the best deals and student discount so it’s a win win.
4. REUSING AN OLDIE
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle is probably my favourite quick hair mask. It takes 3 minutes to make your hair smell and feel wonderful. I don’t use it after every wash, it depends on what I’ve done with my hair on the day I wash it etc. But this is an amazing treat for my hair especially after having oils in it for about 12/15 hours. This is also a little pricey but Superdrug are currently selling it at £2.48 so it’s completely worth stocking up on.
I don’t use heat on my hair, I just let it naturally dry and deal with it as it is, my hair isn’t in the perfect condition but not dying it (living with roots down to my ears) and not using heat has definitely helped. This is probably the best healthy habit I actually have in my routine because not drying/straightening/dying my hair lets my hair actually breath and not form as many split ends or dry out. So I just use these other methods to improve my already somewhat healthy hair.
5. BABY POWDER
Baby powder is a life saver, I’ve been using it a few months and after swearing by dry shampoo this is another world. I start using it maybe 2 days after I wash it but sometimes it depends whether I’ve been at work or gone out if so I’ll use it probably just one day after washing. Anyway, it’s so light on the hair and if rubbed in properly there’s no sight of it, using dry shampoo sometimes created a few white streaks which if left for awhile don’t rub in properly but baby powder is so easy to rub in and it’s invisible. For me it’s definitely the healthier alternative to dry shampoo, it’s so much cheaper than dry shampoo as well £1 in most places in comparison to £3 for Batiste, I mean if it’s used on new born babies it can’t be too harmful?
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