A hair-raising revelation

What a ridiculous flick

As I have previously written, I have had some real trouble with my hair these past two years.

It started falling out and became very thin. But, after some extensive research I managed to get back on track by lowering my stress levels and eating quality food which is good for hair health. The right nutrients are also key, particularly vitamin C, protein and iron.

I still feel it is a bit thin at the ends and can look straggly. I recently chopped it all off and it looked thicker, fuller and healthier. However, it just wasn't me, so I am currently in the middle of that process that most girls have been through of growing my hair out. It is at that mid stage where it just looks terrible and a really awkward length. It sits on my shoulders funny and flicks out and as it is thinner at the bottom, it just looks ratty.

So, upon my research reading the many hundreds of articles on healthy eating, nutrition etc... I stumbled across some editorial on hair. It was very interesting, it suggested that those with thin hair should CONDITION BEFORE THEY SHAMPOO.

Now, everyone has been taught to shampoo and then condition it just seems natural to us. But, who is to say that is how it should be done? Who made the rules and said it had to be that way?

Looking healthy and natural 

This article suggested that people with thinner hair condition then shampoo but if you have thick hair keep to the norm or condition before and after the shampooing process.

I have thin hair but a lot of it so it has never looked as though it was lacking until now. So I thought, what do I have to lose? Why not try it.

And I am glad I did. Instantly my hair was looking better. It didn't look dull anymore, in fact it had a new kind of gleam, a very natural looking one and it just looked healthier. It wasn't as frizzy and had less fly-aways and it felt as soft as silk. Even the knots seemed to disappear. It was a real revelation.
  
So, I continued with the pattern for a week and seven days down the line I don't think I will ever go back to shampooing first. I urge anyone with thinner hair to give it a try, maybe even those with thick hair, who is to say it won't work for you?