How to get healthier hair

Hey to anyone reading this! I've recently been trying to get my hair looking healthier so i thought i would share my tips with the world as i know it can be a pain to try to do. Hope they're helpful!

1. Use less heat- I know this is one you hear all the time but it really does work. I know some days your hair just wont go right and you have a use straighteners or a curling tong this is fine, but i found the key to achieving this was to first to limit myself to only using heat appliances once or twice a week. After that i found my hair started getting healthier and less frizzy so i eventually stopped using them weekly and more when i was going somewhere nice. 
2. Protect your hair- If you do have to use heat use a good heat protectant spray. I personally think the best is the tresemme heat protect at spray. Run this through your hair then use the heat and i guarantee your hair will feel healthier. Also another tip if you have to blow dry your hair, put it on the lowest heat setting there is or if there is a setting that says eco put it on that. 
3. Cut your hair regularly- This is one i struggle to stick too because nearly every hair dressers i have been too has completely ignored me saying i only want an inch off and has hacked off more. This is something that really puts me off but honestly it does help. if you leave you hair too long with split ends they will just carry on splitting up the strand until half your hair is dead. I suggest if you don't want to go to the hair dressers then invest in some good hair dressing scissors. Whenever you feel your hair just needs a little trim go through the ends yourself or if you trust a family member or friend get them to do it. then you can cut off however much you like. What i do is go to the hair dressers probably twice a year (i know thats bad) and have a good hair cut and then for the rest of the year i just give myself a trim if i think it needs it. 
4. Brush hair less- You may not have known this but brushing your hair is one of the main causes of breakage. Brushing your hair does stimulate hair growth but at the same time damages the hair. I suggest investing in good hair conditioners, detangling spray and only brushing your hair if you really have to. 

Now here are some tips for when you wash your hair :)

1. Wash hair under tepid water- If you wash your hair using cold/tepid water it helps to add shine 
2. Be careful with where you put shampoo and conditioner- Investing in good shampoo and conditioner is a must and everyone has their favourite but don't right off other products because it might be you washing your hair wrong that is making them less appealing. If your hair gets dry easily don't put shampoo on the ends of your hair. Shampoo is an amazing cleaner but it is also very drying and strips the moisture out of your hair. you can never use too much conditioner! When using conditioner if you get greasy roots quickly don't put conditioner on the top of your head! only use it about half way down your hair and leave on for 2 mins. I personally only use conditioner on my roots about once a week to stop from getting an itchy scalp. 
3. Use hair masks- Put a good hair mask on your hair about once a week and preferably one that contains lots of oils. This helps make your hair grow. 
4. Don't brush hair when wet- This is when your hair is at its weakest and brushing it when wet will create breakage. This is why when you was your hair there will be loads of hair left in the bath. 
5. Massage head- If you want longer hair massage your head after washing and this makes blood circulate round your scalp and stimulates growth. 

Hope these helped! :) 

Lysette x