As I get older, I realize that the haphazard way I’ve been taking care of my body needs to change. The evidence is in the little things, the incremental things that have been sneaking up but lately have become more apparent. The evidence is seen in the .5 seconds longer it takes to get up from my seat, the creases and crinkles that seem to make new friends every time I see my face in the morning, and it’s seen in my hair. Pretty soon the streaks along the sides will make me look like Reed Richards. I also have let my hair grow out (it’s past my collar bone) and the lack of maintenance is beginning to show.

If you’re feeling as self conscious as I have about my hair and age lately, here are a few suggested items to buy that will ensure better quality maintenance of your hair.

Boar bristle hair brush

A natural brush (made with wild hog hair) in certain cases is much better for your hair than synthetic or plastic hair brushes. If you have curly hair or very tangled hair then you should get a harder brush; natural bristle is too gentle for these jobs. Boar bristle brushes work best with oily, thin or normal hair and act in a similar way to hair products since these brushes are good for cleaning, polishing and conditioning your hair. Using these brushes will cut down on oil and clogged pores, making your hair much healthier.

Tourmaline hair dryer

Drying your hair can be damaging, but not with a professional tourmaline hair dryer. These dryers dry faster and moisturise at the same time. By drying your hair from the inside of follicles with infrared heat, the tourmaline hair dryer avoids extensive heat damage on the surface.

Grey hair shampoos

Lastly, as you continue to gain more grey hairs every year (it will happen), you’ll have to realise that grey hairs are different than the coloured hair you were used to. Grey hair is more stringy and brittle and requires special shampoo. Regular shampoo will turn grey hair yellow while shampoo specifically for grey hair provides vitamins and nutrients essential for maintaining this new type of hair.

Did you know?
The average number of hairs on the human head is 100,000.

-Jeff H.

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