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11 tips for naturally longer hair

Sometimes it just feels like your hair will not grow past a certain point. You are so ecxited when your hair is a little bit longer, until you remember you have to go to the hair dresser again. Or you look at your split ends and know: ‘Yeah it’s time to go to the hairdresser’. Every time you are in that terrible seat you will say: ‘Only the tips of my ends, I want to let my hair grow’. But every time your at home you can just cry because your hair is the exact same length as it was the last time you came back from a haircut. 

I recognize this all so well! Been there and done that! At one point, I thought that the length of your hair was genetically. ‘This is it, it will not get longer’.
I would look at my sisters hair and I just would just not understand how her hair could be so long, and mine just would not grow. But now, after 1,5 years of reading and learning about natural haircare, I think I know what your hair needs and how you can make it grow faster and keep your hair healthy so you don’t have to go to the hairdresser that often. And sorry, but Hair Jazz is definitly not it! My tips and advices below are all personal tips! It is my intention to inform you and help you further. Please remember that I don’t want to lay any restrictions on you.

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Washing with chestnuts

Chestnuts! Maybe they are still there? Maybe you’ve already collected a lot and have a stach in your house for decoration, or for the children to play with? But did you know that you can do a lot more with chestnuts? You can also use chestnuts to wash your hair in a natural and very cheap way! And by this I don’t mean you have to take 2 chestnuts in your hand and rub it over your scalp and hair. No, you have to let the soapnuts soak in water and you can use that water to wash your hair! The same way you wash your hair when you use soap nuts. Just like soap nuts, chestnuts contain saponins. Saponin is a natural cleansing ingredient. And it is definitely a little different from those strongly cleansing, chemically shampoo’s from the store… (So, now you also know what my opinion is about shampoo is..)

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Lightening your hair with honey

Honey, I love it! Especially raw honey, the one that is a bit bitter and not so hugely sweet. And you can do so much with honey! Honey is delicious in a cup of tea, as a substitute for sugar or on your sandwich. But honey is also really nice for your hair and skin; As a hair mask or face mask. In addition, you have also specific honey species that have an antibacterial effect and help against irritated (scalp) skin. You can also use honey as a natural hair spray by mixing it with water and spraying it on your hair. But did you know that honey can also make your hair lighter? If lemon juice or chamomile tea does not work for you, or is too drying, honey is a really nice alternative to get your hair a bit lighter in color. Honey is also hydrating and makes your hair nice and soft. Honey can also be slightly purifying if your hair get’s easily clean from mild products. But what makes that honey will make your hair lighter? And how do you apply this on your hair? 

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