Go easy on sugar!
Everytime we enjoy a sugary snack or food containing added sugars, we set in motion a process that binds sugar molecules to the proteins in our skin and scalp. This process reduces
Healthy fats and your hair
Nourishing your hair with an oil treatment is a real treat to keep your manes strong and shiny, but did you know that eating healthy fats is also very important? Especially
Mr. Sandman bring me a dream: 7 tips for better sleep
In another article I talked about the fact that not getting enough quality sleep can wreak havoc on your skin and hair. But how can you easily drift a sleep?
Tapping for healthy hair
EFT, or ‘tapping’ as it is more commonly known, is a powerful technique that anyone can do to relieve the body and mind of stress. Stress as we’ve discovered is
How to brush your hair
EFT, or ‘tapping’ as it is more commonly known, is a powerful technique that anyone can do to relieve the body and mind of stress. Stress as we’ve discovered is
Interview with Dr. Veronica Anderson
What your hair is telling you about you health and what to do with it. Lies Helsloot was being interviewed by Dr. Veronica Anderson on this topic …
Get your zzzzz’s for healthy hair
Not sleeping enough or struggling with sleep problems has a negative effect on your overall health and also on your hair. When you …
Healthy hair snacks on-the-go
You probably already know that nuts and seeds are a good source of hair supporting vitamins, minerals and healthy fats. But sometimes …
Thyroid imbalance and hair loss
When the production of these hormones is out of balance, you start noticing that by the following symptoms…
Color me bad, color me beautiful
Is colouring your hair bad for you? Well, yes and no. Colouring every now and then to freshen up your own colour or…
Get out of the Valentine stress
When we talk about love it is important that we really understand, really ‘grasp’ the meaning of love. For me …
Hair loss
After giving birth to my daughter, I started loosing my hair. I noticed that it was more then normal when I brushed or washed my hair. But when is hair loss abnormal? On average you…
The importance of brushing
“Does brushing my hair damage it?” is one of the most frequent questions I get. There is not a simple and single answer to this question. It’s like
Dry shampoo for a quick fix
…“ oh no …, my hair looks really greasy and I have no time to wash, help!” That is when a smart ally can come to the rescue: dry shampoo…
Put your feet up!
Putting your feet up after a long day to watch a movie from your comfortable seat is not what I mean with “put your feet up”. When I say that it means it is time to
Sebum: your self-made conditioner
Sebum is nature’s homemade hair conditioner. It is a waxy substance that is being produced by the sebaceous glands surrounding …
How long can your hair grow?
When I was young I always had butt-long hair with no trouble (see picture), while some of my friends were never able to reach this length. I always wondered why.
How fast can your hair grow?
Some facts and myths.
Head hair grows about 0.35 millimeter (0.014 inches) a day or 12 to 15 centimeters (4.7 to 6 inches) a year.
How to detangle your hair
I usually don’t have a lot of tangles in my hair, but after a windy day out in nature my hair gets tangled quite badly. When I was a child, I really dreaded the moment
The stages of hair growth
Did you ever wonder: “How does my hair grow?” Well I find it kind of exciting to know all these “hairy” facts, because they helped me to understand my own hair problems.