Top 5 Signs to Know If Your Hair Is Healthy

Top 5 Signs to Know If Your Hair Is Healthy
Are you aware of the signs of a healthy hair? A strong and healthy hair is vibrant and shiny. If you think hair that’s easy to style is in good shape, think again. Damaged strands are rougher than smooth, healthy locks and often styles more easily into an updo or ponytail and holds curl longer than healthy hair.
There are several signs to tell whether your mane is in tip-top condition or you need to consider heading to your hairdresser to snip off damaged ends.

1. Normal Shedding

The average head sheds roughly 100-200 hair strands A DAY!!! Sometimes, I see people going into a panic when they have a handful of hair after protective styling for days or even weeks. It’s okay people, it is apart of the normal growth cycle. Only be worried if you are experiencing a bald spot, thinning or excessive shedding. Read this to understand the difference between normal shedding and breakage.

2. Full Head of Hair

Having the same amount of fullness throughout your whole head is a really great sign. Breakage can happen anywhere on the hair shaft but it is most common at the ends. Healthy hair will have minimal breakage. You will not notice various lengths of hair or frail, straggly ends.

3. Minimal Breakage

If your bathroom floor is covered with small, broken pieces of hair, you have the complete opposite of minimal hair breakage. During regular maintenance such as gentle combing and shampooing, healthy hair will resist breakage. If you notice more breakage than normal, strengthen your hair with a regular deep conditioning treatment, Africa’s Best Organic Hair Mayonnaise is actually one of my favorite deep conditioners.

4. & 5. Soft and Shiny Hair

Healthy hair will always appear shiny & feel soft to the touch. These are usually characteristics of hair that is thoroughly moisturized, and that has minimal damage along the hair strand. There are some simple things you can do for softer and shiner hair.