All about hair! :D

Hello everyone!! Now I have been receiving loads of messages on facebook recently about hair growth, hair fall, hair coloring etc. I got tired of answering everyone induvidually so I decided to post about it.
Before we get started here is a brief history about my hair. I have naturally staright hair, my hair are not thick but they are dense which means they are more in number so they look thicker, the natural color of my hair is chestnut brown, and they get lighter in the summer due to sun bleaching and darker in winters. Now I had short hair through out my childhood, the first time I grew my hair out was in grade four but sadly I had to get a boy cut again in class 5. Then I actually focused on growing my hair again in class 8. And boy did they grow. I did cut them every 4-5 months but not drastically.

The longest my hair has ever been:
                               
                                     

This was about a year ago. I then got crazy last winters and decided to get all of my hair chopped off..

May 2015: It grew about 3-4 inches

July 2015: It grew 2 inches more.

* I did get a trim in July so my hair is a bit shorter than this ATM.

Moving on..

Stages of hair growth: 

There are basically three stages of hair and your entire life your hair repeat this cycle. This first stage is the anagen stage, your hair is typically in this stage for 6-7 years and this is the growing stage 90% of your scalp is always in this stage. Then there is the catgen stage this is when the follicle stops growing and forms hard root, it lasts 2-3weeks. Then there is the telegen phase in that phase the hard root falls out and your follicle prepares for new hair, this lasts for 6-8 weeks. Now a few hair falling out everyday (as much as 100) is alright but if you have extreme hair fall or your hair wont grow you are doing something wrong.

Causes of hair fall:

• Showering too frequently
• Dying your hair or using chemicals
• Poor diet
• Rough brushing
• Tight hairstyles
• Not using conditioner 
• Not enough intake of water

Tips and tricks:

• If you want to dye your hair then make sure the hairdresser does not use bleach because that makes hair brittle and more likely to break, invest in a good brand of hair colour with promising results and use color care shampoo and conditioners. 
• Don't brush your hair when it is wet, use a wide toothed comb to de-tangle it.
• Minimize heat, use heat protectant.
• Oil your hair at least once a week.
• Find your hair type and buy the shampoo and conditioner accordingly.
• Eat fresh healthy food option and incorporate a lot of protein in your diet.

Products:

The loreal density advance helps with falling hair but does not make hair oily.

The loreal mythic oil is a great product to use on wet or dry hair, it prevents split ends and makes hair shiny and smooth.

The pillus hair fall spray helps prevent hair-fall,

Some vitamins I have tried that boost hair growth.

One last thing! If you want your hair to grow just stop cutting them! 

xoxo, mariam <3