Restoring healthy hair isn’t always easy, even with many hair care products. Several factors may be at play.
The factors responsible for the health of your hair
Product ingredients
Do you apply hydrating masks but see no results? Your hair might need a detox.
Hair detox aims to remove impurities from the scalp and hair fibers that hinder their health.
These impurities typically stem from daily hair products often formulated with silicones and sulfates. Over time, they build up and block treatments from penetrating the hair fiber effectively.
To perform a hair detox, choose natural products with clean ingredients. Opt for those free from sulfates, silicones, artificial dyes, alcohol, and inactive ingredients.
Explore the best products for a hair detox in our article "Why do a hair detox?"
Hydration
Hydration is key to healthy hair.
Hair can naturally lack moisture or become dehydrated from aggressive treatments like dyeing or straightening. Dehydrated hair becomes porous, meaning it absorbs water easily, takes longer to dry, and is prone to static.
Signs of dehydrated hair include a dull, rough appearance and easy breakage.
There are two things you can do to moisturise your hair. The first is very simple, yet rarely followed: drink water. Just like your body, your hair needs water to stay healthy and hydrated. Water promotes blood circulation to the scalp, providing your hair with the nutrients it needs to stay healthy. And because 60% of your hair is made up of water, drink it without moderation to moisturise it from root to tip.
The N.01 boar bristle hair brush is perfect for keeping your hair healthy and well nourished.
Did you know? Boar bristles are made of keratin, just like human hair. They improve elasticity, waterproofing, and hair strength. They also enable gentle detangling and even sebum distribution. After brushing, hair is nourished, soothed, and shiny— it’s back to life!
Brushing is essential for hair maintenance. Don't neglect this step! To get the most out of your hairbrush, brush long strokes through dry hair, starting with the ends.
Brushing is also very important, as it tightens the scales to seal in moisture and prevent evaporation.
In addition to the N.01 brush, to help transport nutrients, you can also perform a stimulating massage with our N.04 hair brush, perfect for sensitive scalps. With its nylon bristles, it provides an invigorating massage to the scalp, helping to stimulate blood circulation. If you have thick, curly or textured hair, you're better off with the N.07 detangling brush.
Finally, choose moisturising hair care products with natural, clean formulas that won't suffocate the hair fiber.
The Cair Strengthening Serum, Moisturising Shampoo and Repairing Mask are all enriched with cutting-edge skincare ingredients and over-dosed with active waters. In particular, they are formulated with rice water and hyaluronic acid, two ingredients renowned for their ultra-moisturising properties. Hyaluronic acid has the ability to retain up to 1000 times its weight in water. So hair stays hydrated, even in very dry environments.
Nutrition
Hair reflects what's on our plate! Indeed, the foods we consume directly impact the health of our hair.
A balanced diet helps maintain the scalp’s ecosystem, preventing greasy, dull, and brittle hair, as well as excessive hair loss. To preserve the natural beauty of your hair, it's essential to include superfoods for hair health. La Bonne Brosse is here to guide you by recommending the best foods to incorporate into your diet!
Fill up on fruit and vegetables! Packed with water, they are essential for your body and your hair. Their vitamins prevent premature ageing of the hair by stimulating blood circulation in the scalp.
Choose foods that are full of vitamins and minerals:
B vitamins :
Vitamin B8:
The best-known vitamin for hair, vitamin B8, also known as biotin, has many benefits. It strengthens the hair fiber, reduces breakage and promotes hair growth. It also reduces problems such as dandruff.
It is found in many foods, including eggs, almonds, salmon, avocados and sweet potatoes.
Vitamin B6 :
This is essential for the health of your hair as it is involved in the production of keratin, which promotes strong hair. It also regulates sebum production, helping to combat scalp problems such as irritation and dandruff, as well as preventing hair loss.
As a general rule, all B vitamins have a beneficial impact on your hair:
Vitamin B3: stimulates blood circulation, which promotes healthy hair growth.
Vitamins B5, B6, B8: strengthen the hair fiber and prevent breakage.
Vitamin B12: boosts production of the melanin responsible for hair pigmentation. It also has antioxidant properties that slow down the ageing of hair cells and the appearance of grey hair. It also promotes hair growth.
So opt for pulses and wholegrain cereals with your meals. Rich in vitamin B, they help to densify the scalp and strengthen the hair fibre.
Proteins :
Keratin, the main component of hair structure, is a protein. To strengthen and thicken hair fiber, we recommend eating protein regularly. You can find it in foods such as meat, fish, pulses and cheese. Also include nuts and avocado. As well as being rich in protein, they are naturally rich in vitamin E, which improves blood circulation and protects against dryness.
Minerals :
Iron :
Iron plays a key role in your health and that of your hair. It is necessary for the production of haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. Thanks to iron, the scalp receives the nutrients and oxygen it needs. This encourages the growth of strong, nourished hair and also combats hair loss.
Iron is found in red meat, eggs and lentils.
Sulphur and zinc:
Together, these two minerals have an essential action on the production of keratin, which helps to strengthen the hair.
They also combat hair loss and regulate sebum production.
Eggs are an excellent source of zinc, which smoothes hair scales and promotes hair regrowth thanks to the vitamins B8 and B12 they contain.
Tips: Don't forget to include brewer's yeast, also known as wheat germ, in your daily routine. Rich in zinc, it's a real ally for all those who are losing their hair.
Stress
Stress has a direct impact on your health and that of your hair. It is often responsible for hair loss, but also for scalp problems.
It can cause itching, irritation and dandruff. It can also disrupt sebum production, making hair too greasy or too dry.
To combat the effects of stress, choose foods rich in vitamins and minerals.
Use gentle, natural hair care products such as the Cair hair routine, which respects your scalp and its needs thanks to its specific composition and active ingredients.
