Use your hairbrush carefully constant hard
brushing weakens and wears out the
hair strands, it can also lead to split
ends and scratched scalps.

Old but gold, rinsing your hair with vinegar
after shampooing can give your hair a beautiful vibrant shine. We have a great product called Clarifying Hair Rinse by Miessence formulated from organic apple cider vinegar which also helps to detangle, click here for product details.

Use fabric covered hair bands the thicker the better, you could even smear a bit of conditioner on to avoid split ends. A too tighter grip or tugging them out can cause the hair to break.

Head massage can help tone scalp muscles and increase the blood supply, nourishing the hair roots and encouraging skin regeneration and hair growth.

Hair oils improve the health of your scalp and hair, revitalises and moisturises. Regular oil treatments can really enhance the condition of your hair. We have a couple of hair oils which contain some really nourishing essential oils, to check out the product details click here.

Use cool water to rinse you hair, hot water can dry out your scalp. 

Protect your hair from heat, too much exposure to sun and constant hair drying can make your hair dry and brittle. Try to wear a hat if you are going to be in the sun for long periods of time. We have a great product by Miessence called Protect B5 Hair Repair, spray it on after towel drying hair and before styling to protect from heat damage and prevent breakage. Click here for product details.

Pre mature ageing skin often mirrors the body's inefficiency to eliminate toxins and waste products. Some foods that protect against wrinkles are: wholegrain cereals, olive oil, olives, fatty fish, seafood, nuts and legumes, vegetables especially leafy greens, spinach, celery and drink plenty of water!

Lots of hair shampoos on the market contain harsh chemicals that strip your hair of its natural oils. Particularly watch out for sodium lauryl sulphate, click here to find out more about it in our glossary.

Enhance your colour with a few local ingredients! Boil about 2 pints of water in a pan, get a piece of linen or cheesecloth, double it over and add one of the following:

• Brunettes, a handful of fresh rosemary (bruise by crumpling up in your hand first)
• Blondes, a handful of dried chamomile
• Redheads (orange tone), a chopped up carrot
• Redheads (berrytone), a chopped up beet

Put ingredients into linen/cheesecloth, put into the boiling water for few moments, then remove from heat and allow the linen to steep for 10 minutes. Then discard, shampoo and rinse as usual, then pour the warm (not hot) colour enhancing rinse over your hair. Use cold water as a final rinse. Once a month treatment will keep your colour vibrant.