Tips for Healthy Hair

Much to our delight we were recently sent a book by Philip Kingsley – Happy Hair Days, small hardback book with 50 tips for healthy hair. One of our readers had picked it up at a book fair.

We thought we would add some of the tips here and emphasize on them a little.  Philip Kingsley has been in the business of hair for over 50 years and has built a longstanding clientele from famous celebrities to politicians. His clients range from Mick Jagger, Laurence Olivier, Sigourney Weaver, Candice Bergen, and Audrey Hepburn. As Anna-Marie Solowij from Vogue stated:

“His client list reads like a roster of the most gorgeous heads of hair in the world.”

I figured following Philip Kingsley’s tips with a bit of added affordable knowledge would do no harm and I am going to start implementing some of the ideas that I will be reading about.

Sound Diet for a Healthy Head of Hair 

As we get older our hair starts to lose that lovely sheen and bounce we had as children. For men, the hair starts to thin and in many cases, we lose our hair.  Thankfully the stigma has all but disappeared about going bald and a good hairdresser can make you look like great even with the smallest amount of hair.

One of the factors of keeping your existing hair strong and healthy is diet and how we eat. It is something we overlook and do not generally associate with hair. But like almost every part of the body, diet plays a significant role in not only how we feel but also how we look and this includes our scalps and hair.

Stay away from excess fatty foods

• Don’t overeat
• Don’t undereat
• Eat a balanced diet that is rich in greens and protein.
• Don’t smoke or drink excessively.

How often should you shampoo your hair?

Philip Kingsley suggests that a person should shampoo their hair every day “You take your hair to the same places you take your face…

On the Philip Kingsley website, he provides more tips on looking after your hair and why you should shampoo your hair daily.