My hair was a mess. I always had snarls, knots, dried frizzy ends, and within 2 days I had to rewash and condition. It didn't matter what I did, which moisturizing shampoo or conditioner that I bought, it always left my hair needing to be controlled. I was a hot mess!
I looked at the ingredients in my shampoo, conditioner, mousse, gel, and hairspray and realized all those toxic synthetic chemicals were soaking in to my body. They had been for 48 years!!! I couldn't believe I didn't know this before! So, I started taking care of my hair, protecting my hair and my body from cancer causing, hormone disrupting toxins.
I looked at the ingredients in my shampoo, conditioner, mousse, gel, and hairspray and realized all those toxic synthetic chemicals were soaking in to my body. They had been for 48 years!!! I couldn't believe I didn't know this before! So, I started taking care of my hair, protecting my hair and my body from cancer causing, hormone disrupting toxins.
I started looking at the Young Living Shampoos and reading what many others have experienced. I chose to begin with the Copaiba Vanilla Shampoo and Conditioner. I needed the moisture in the ends, but I also needed something to help with the oily scalp.
I gradually moved over to the Lavender Mint Clarifying Shampoo, but stayed with the Copaiba Vanilla Conditioner.
This month makes 4 years of toxin free hair care for me.
This month makes 4 years of toxin free hair care for me.
If you notice, there is some gray in there along with my natural curl. Now, I do not use anything on my hair but Lavender Volume Shampoo and Conditioner.
I let it air dry and it works for me. I know there are hacks out there that you can use, but I'm learning (daily) to embrace how the Lord made me. As for those hacks, there is one that I've still been mulling over in my mind to even try--Thieves Hand Sanitizer as a gel for my hair. It's toxin free, so that wouldn't be an issue. I'm more thinking, "Do I want to put that in my hair?" Hmmmm.
What about your hair?
Honestly, for me, it's been a matter of trial and error. I knew I didn't want any more toxic chemicals touching my scalp, so I played around with what Young Living had to offer. That's the best thing I could have done for my hair. Currently, I wash my hair 2x/week to protect it from getting spit ends. I also use driers and curling irons very sparingly--once, maybe twice a year.
I gently brush my hair after washing, conditioning, and patting dry. Then I braid it to the side so it's off my neck and out of my face. If I had short hair it would bother me being in my face, so I much prefer the long hair for this reason. I do a bun much of the summer and through the warm months, especially through August when it's, as my son says, "hotter than the surface of the sun" here in southern Georgia.
How about your hair? How do you protect your hair from split ends? Want to ditch the toxins in your shampoo and conditioner, just let me know! I've got ya covered!
Love & God Bless,
Regina Graham
Me and my beautiful Momma in July of last year.
I am not a doctor. I cannot diagnose, prescribe, or treat anyone
for any disease or sickness.
