Just For Moms

ABC's Of Healthy Hair

Hello again, fellow Moms!

I created what I call the ABC's of Healthy Hair and thought I would share it with you. I recommend that you go through these with your daughter, so she can have a better understanding of hair care. Learning at an early age the skills that will ensure life-long self appreciation will guarantee proper care for years of beautiful, healthy hair.

Appreciate your hair, whatever its natural texture, length or color. It is beautiful and so are you! There is no such thing as good or bad hair, so love your hair in its natural state and feel good about using products to make it more manageable.

Brushes vary in style and bristles. Use a plastic, wide-bristled brush to detangle and give hair volume. Use a fine-bristled brush for smoothing hair into ponytail or smoothing edges with Just For Me!™ Styling Crème.

Condition your hair on a regular basis. The HMC Conditioner in your Just For Me!™ system is a rinse-out conditioner that adds moisture as it conditions.

Diet is one of the most important factors in determining the health of your hair. Food rich in vitamins, fruits and vegetables all contribute to healthy hair and skin.

Environmental elements like sun and extreme cold can cause your hair to dry out or even change color. You should always protect your hair in extreme conditions; try applying a thin layer of Just For Me!™ Cream Conditioner to help block the harmful rays and piercing cold effects on the hair.

Follicles are like a packet that contains all of the hair structure. It is located beneath the skin inside the papilla and determines how the hair takes its shape. As long as the hair follicles are in good condition, the hair will continue to grow.

Good grooming means to take care of hair, skin and body to ensure a life-long experience of healthy living.

Heredity involves characteristics that you inherit from your mom, dad or family – like brown eyes or curly hair. Your hair’s length, texture and color are all a combination of your family. If your mom has straight blonde hair, and dad has curly black hair then your hair may be wavy and brown!

Ingrown, or impacted, hair occurs when the hair follicles are damaged by shaving, waxing or hair plucking, or by friction from clothing. Dry, dead skin build-up can hinder the outward growth of the hair. Exfoliating body washes are great for preventing ingrown hairs.

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Keratin is the basic matter that hair and nails are comprised of. It is a protein that makes the hair strong.

Leave-in conditioners are typically a liquid product that you pour or spray on damp hair. They should be used every time you shampoo your hair to detangle, make it easier to comb and protect it. Try Just For Me!™ Leave In Conditioner.

Mine! Always remember your combs and brushes are yours only, and are not to be shared with anyone else. It’s normally good to share, but germs can be spread by sharing your combs and brushes.

Natural hair is hair without any chemical on it. Natural hair that’s coarse and kinky easily breaks. Try Just For Me!™ Texture Softener™ for a simple solution for manageable hair.

Oily skin is caused by sebaceous glands that produce too much oil. Oil glands are attached to each hair follicle all over the skin. Some of them are overactive. If your hair and face gets very oily, you must clean it more often. Use a mild astringent on the skin to prevent breakouts.

Pedicure is the name of a service regarding foot care. You can give yourself a pedicure by keeping your toenails trimmed, soaking your feet in Soft & Beautiful® Botanical Oil and pushing your cuticles back. Or how about giving one to your mom!

Quit sleeping in tight rubber bands. Take your rubber bands out at night to relieve the tension from your hair.

Rest! Always get enough sleep so that you will be refreshed.

Shampoo hair about once a week, or more often if you are active outdoors. Detangle hair thoroughly before shampooing. Use the Just For Me!™ 2-in-1 Detangling Shampoo to gently cleanse the hair. Always shampoo your hair twice and rinse with warm water.

Trim your ends. Have your mom or a professional stylist do this on a regular basis. Trimming the ends makes the hair look healthy and appear to grow faster.

Use your hands to massage your scalp. The blood flow to the scalp is essential in healthy hair appearance and hair growth. You can even do this while watching TV. For dry scalp, apply the Just For Me!™ Scalp Conditioner and Hairdress during your massage.

Vellus is the technical term for “baby hair”. It actually grows all over the body in females, but because it is fine and colorless, it often goes unnoticed.

Wash your brushes and combs regularly. Keep them clean and free of hair and debris.

X- cercise! Get moving to keep fit and healthy. Regular exercise increases the blood flow to the scalp to ensure that the hair follicles receive the nourishment they need to grow long, healthy and strong.

Youthful skin is a treasure. Cleanse and moisturize your skin daily.

Zits, or acne, typically begin to appear around age 12. It is brought on by puberty, heredity, diet, or other causes. You can guard against zits by drinking plenty of water, reducing fried foods, chips, and sodas and by keeping your face cleansed.

Hope this helps!!

Until next time...

Roz