How to Go Natural: 10 Lifestyle Tips
How to Go Natural: 10 Lifestyle Tips
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If you’d like to grow healthier hair faster without the use of expensive, toxin filled products, then this is the article for you!
While growing your hair out may at first seem too difficult or expensive, there are several simple and all natural tricks for getting that long, lustrous mane that you’ve always wanted.
1. Go Sulfate-free
Sulfates are compounds derived from sulfuric acid which are found in most commercial shampoos. Companies add these harmful components so their products will create pretty suds when applied and lathered into your hair. Unfortunately, those same sulfates strip away vital natural oils that keep your hair healthy and strong. The result? Dry, brittle strands that appear dull and break easily. Most stylists today will tell you that a good sulfate-free shampoo is the first step to longer, healthier-looking hair. Alternately, there are a number of recipes for making your own all natural hair cleanser.
2. Shampoo Less Frequently
Sure, we like the feeling of a clean scalp. Especially after playing outside, going for a jog, or working up a sweat at the gym, who doesn’t want to bathe and wash the sweat and grime from their hair? Understandable as that may be, try to reduce your hair’s exposure to shampoo. Two to three times a week should be enough for most people. If you must shampoo every day, make sure you are using a gentle shampoo (free of sulfates, of course) and follow-up with a good natural moisturizer such as jojoba oil or almond oil.
3. Don’t Style Wet Hair
There are endless books, articles, and resources about natural living and homemaking that it can be daunting to explore. I wanted to create a helpful post that could be a one-stop-shop of sorts for information and quality resources for people looking for reliable information about natural living and homemaking blogs.
In fact, I endorse them all so much that I made a badge for them to display and be recognized as one of the top natural living and homemaking blogs on the Internet. They are not listed in any particular order. Truly, I’d give them all the #1 spot if I could.
Holistic Wellness Guide
Tips for natural healthy living
Here’s my starter list of 20 Healthy Living Tips to help you maintain and improve your health. For more information, search our Newsletter Articles (or use the Search function on every page.)
Natural living has a lot of appeal. Savings. Better Health. Less stress. But how do you get started? Do you have to stop washing your hair and wear burlap clothing to enjoy the benefits of natural living? No. Unless, you know, you want to do that. 😉
Big Berkey Water FilterAvoid microwaved food, non-stick cookware and aluminum cookware (used in most restaurants as well as homes).
Drink half your body weight in ounces of water everyday. Drink between meals, and finish your fluids 2 hours before bed. Use a reverse-osmosis water filter, a Big Berkey water filter, or buy Spring water.
Check food labels for the word “hydrogenated” and eliminate all hydrogenated oils. Dressings, mayo, “butter spreads”, baked goods, cereals, pre-prepared, fried foods, and most restaurant foods usually have these.
1. Kristy – Homeschooling can sound daunting to anyone, especially with five children. Follow Kristy as she shares her tips and tricks for her homeschooling success that are sure to make you feel more confident in your role. She also shares her gluten-free recipes and menu-planning to help you organize and simplify your life.
2. GuideToLivingNaturally.com – If you want to live a more holistic, sustainable lifestyle this blog is a jackpot resource for you. This blog has recipes and tips on natural cleaning and decorating, how to cultivate a natural garden, learning a natural beauty regimine, and so much more. Delightfully informative articles with a blogroll going back three years of information and tips for you and your family to be more planet friendly.
Wet hair is brittle and far more susceptible to damage from brushing or styling, especially if you use heat as with a blow dryer or flat iron. Let your hair air dry whenever possible to avoid unnecessary breakage. If you absolutely must brush your hair right after washing, use a wide-tooth comb or hair pick. Blow dry with a diffuser if you need it and use the lowest heat setting (or no heat!) Also, irons with ceramic plates are easier on your hair than plastic. They may cost more, but in the long run you will see a marked improvement in the health and
By: Annie B. Bond
June 18, 2002
About Annie B.
Over the years I have become convinced that the vast majority of people are well intentioned about being eco-friendly, natural consumers, both for the sake of their families and the environment.
The obstacles keeping them from making eco-friendly consumer choices are usually lack of time to do the research, not knowing where to find the research to begin with, and the lack of convenient access to the products.
In response to this awareness I thought it might be helpful to tell you how I manage to live this lifestyle in my everyday life. Here are my tips about how I buy clothes, food, personal care products and furnishings; manage cleaning and pest control; and take care of my