5 Popular Hair Myths You Need To Stop Believing in 2022

You have probably had your fair share of hair myths thrown at you, from trimming your hair every 4 to 6 weeks for “faster growth” to avoiding conditioner if you have greasy hair. We have accepted these as facts without question, but just how true are they? I am here to help you separate fact from fiction so that your hair care game is on point this 2022.

Myth #1: Trimming your hair often makes it grow quicker.

Truth: The most logical explanation to debunk this myth is that hair growth occurs at the roots and not at the ends. Cutting your hair every 4 to 6 weeks will not make your hair grow any faster. What it does though is it helps with your hair’s overall growth because you are trimming the split ends, which can make your hair look more damaged (except for those who like to keep the shape maintained).

I recommend going for a trim between 8 to 12 weeks if you are trying to grow your hair out. Keeping split ends at bay will result in healthier hair growth. You can also upgrade your routine by getting products that nourish your hair from the roots to strengthen it. You will want to invest in supplements that help combat stress responses in the body and support hair growth and your general health and well-being.

Try Nutrafol supplements for healthy hair growth. Check out how.

Myth #2: Your shampoo stops being effective after a while.

Truth: This myth probably came from the idea that certain products stop working after you “get used to them.” There is little to no evidence supporting this theory, so you better hold onto that shampoo bottle before you toss it out and replace it with a new one. According to hair experts, switching shampoos too often may actually be worse for your hair. There’s a chance your pH balance will be off and might lead to a dry scalp and even breakage.

Myth #3: Older women should avoid long hairstyles.

Truth: Absolutely not! Hair length is not the issue when we age, it’s the state and health of our hair. As long as your hair health is thriving, then you can style your hair however you want—long, mid-length, or short!

Check out hairstyles for women over 40.

Myth #4: Plucking one gray hair can cause two more to grow back.

Truth: There has been no scientific evidence that plucking one gray strand can cause two to grow back. Each strand is attached to one hair follicle only, so this myth is most definitely busted. Time to let out a sigh of relief!

Myth #5: Air-drying is better than blow-drying.

We touched on this when I wrote about my favorite blow-dryers, but this time, we are getting into the science of it all. In theory, air-drying your hair seems better than blasting it with a dryer. Your hair strands swell when they come into contact with water. This means that the longer your hair is wet or damp, the more pressure it puts on your hair’s proteins.

One way to dry your hair without damaging it is by air-drying between 10 to 30 minutes (depending on your hair length and type) and using a hair dryer on a cold setting to dry completely. 

See my list of best hair dryers!

Which of these busted hair myths surprised you? Tell me in the comments or come over to the salon and let’s talk more about hair care. Book here!

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Nutrafol Is Coming to ShineForth Salon

You have been asking about what you can do about hair loss, and I have come bearing great news. For two years, I have been following this company to bring this product into salons, and I am happy to announce that it will be available in my studio next week!

Let me introduce you to Nutrafol, a natural supplement that supports hair health through whole-body wellness. It works by multi-targeting key imbalances in the body that may be contributing to hair loss. Made with clinically tested and medical-grade plant extracts, it delivers consistency, potency, and of course, results.

Targets the 5 Root Causes of Poor Hair Health

Have you ever been so stressed that your hair starts to fall? That’s because stress pushes your hair to a resting phase, causing hair fall. As a hairstylist, this is a nightmare! Other factors like hormones, poor metabolism, nutrition, and the environment affect overall health and therefore can impact your hair significantly. Nutrafol works to target those key factors and provide additional support, improving your overall health and your hair.

So, what exactly are the ingredients that make Nutrafol so special?

Clean Powerhouse Ingredients for Hair Growth

The science behind Nutrafol is simple. It’s made with a blend of concentrated plant ingredients in standardized dosages. This includes saw palmetto, marine collagen, Sensoril® Ashwagandha, curcumin, tocotrienol complex, and kelp, among other things. 

One of its most important features is the Synergen ComplexⓇ, which works to improve scalp health and produce stronger strands. All of their products contain unique ingredient ratios suited to the different needs of men and women.

Nutrafol’s natural approach makes it an easy product to try. You get hair growth results without drugs, giving you peace of mind from any side effects. Your hair is your crowning glory after all, so it deserves all the TLC it can get to keep it strong, shiny, beautiful, and oh-so healthy. You may even be able to stop taking some of your own supplements because this one contains so much. 

It’s never too late to take care of your body. Whether you are a beginner at supplements or you simply can’t find the right one, this is a pretty good place to start. I will start taking it as soon as I receive it and share my journey with you.

Let’s Start This Hair Journey Together!

I will begin with the Women’s Balance formula and the Stress Adaptogen. The Women’s Balance formula is a daily hair growth supplement tailored for women before, during, and after menopause. It’s a good starting place if you are new to hair supplements or if you want to switch up your routine.

If you are interested in any of their other formulas, let me know and I can order for you, as I have limited space in my salon. You can check out their website here for more information: Nutrafol.com. 

You can purchase a 3-month supply for $207 plus tax. Reach out to me at 510-459-8967 if you want to snag one for yourself. It’s a lifelong investment in your health and your hair.

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. Please keep in mind that I included this brand and its products because of their quality first and foremost. The buying decision is always yours.

Spring Is A Time For Love

"In dreams and in love, there are no impossibilities." - János Arnay

Does spring ever make you think of love? There is nothing more beautiful on a woman than being in love, and being loved. This is truly an aspect of life that gets put on the back burner, ignored, and taken for granted, maybe even unappreciated. The frustration of not finding love may take over, and our beauty subsides.

How open are you to love and your loved ones? Daily work and responsibilities can get in the way of your heart opening to the ones you love most. What do you do to remind yourself of love and opening your heart again to others?

A Huffington Post article titled, "7 Ingredients of a Healthy Relationship," by Rebecca Lammersen, she suggest some expected advice on love.

Love is one way we can get in touch with our creative self and our personal expression out in the world, in our work, in our relationships. The article, "Creativity and Love," by Lee Irwin (SIRR AL-BASIR) is quite beautiful and honoring of this unique relationship within ourselves.  He says:

"We create because we want to contribute, to add a nuance of insight or artistic or scientific discovery to the whole, to create an alternative to suffering or a lack of vision, to respond to human needs. We communicate our creative expressions to enhance the vision of others, and we receive from others the benefit of their insights and discoveries. The medium for this exchange is a deeply felt appreciation and love, a thankfulness whose heartfelt intensity is a foundation for individual freedom. We are free to assist others, free to be in dialogue for the improvement of human life, free to offer alternatives whose impact may change an inherited way of life, free to love others and to assist them in whatever ways we may discover together."

Here are some suggestions to inspire love: yoga, flowers, surrounding yourself with beauty and nature, igniting the senses, laughter, good friends, art, dance, poetry to name a few. 

People finding "the one" brings such a glow, ease, patience, appreciation, gratitude and a generosity, not to mention a smile on one's beautiful face. Living a true relationship with oneself can bring that very glow as well. Life looks different through the lenses of love. 

This Spring I've had the great privilege and honor of meeting my friend Sunni Sukumar and his partner and relationship coach, Milan Botica. They help people tune into the one, which happens the be the name of their work. Click here, or pass on to your friends who desire a loving relationship.  

I wish all of you a life of love and creativity.

Enjoy the rest of Spring.

*New Wedding page here: shineforth.com/weddings with recent wedding and engagement photos.

Nobody is Brushing Their Hair

It came to me yesterday that as the world becomes more intense all the time, with people killing each other, starving in most of the world, and holed up in their homes craving touch, I had a solution to the ills of human nature.  Brushing your hair.  Nobody is brushing their hair anymore.  When did it stop?  The stress goes right to the scalp.  In fact, I will start polling scalps and give you an update on how many people have tight scalps, and how many people brush.  I can guarantee you this, most people do not brush their hair.  I touch scalps all day long, and at least 75% are tight. So, now we have tight scalps, and more people do not brush their hair because of hair color, or hair products, and then we go to bed with unbrushed hair(yuck!), then we wake up and do it again.  More product, more air pollution, more stress, and no brushing, then back to bed again.  Then we do it all again.  I wonder what goes on for our skin too, resting on that yucky pillowcase over and over.

The perfect anecdote is to BRUSH your hair!  Not only does brushing feel good, it relaxes every part of you, but all the toxins, and tension gets brushed away.  And as if that wasn't sweet enough, the oils get brushed out to the ends of the hair, which mostly are dry.  The softness starts to permeate everywhere.  You can't just use any brush...you have to check out the Mason Pearson brushes at www.masonpearson.com.  These brushes feel so good, and last a lifetime they say.   You will never need another brush, nor will you want one.  These brushes get right down to the scalp, without digging in, and without little plastic, tips coming off.

While you are at it, brush right down over your body, with your clothes on.  Brushing in downward strokes the arms, the sides of the body, your legs, your back, your legs, right down the feet.  You've never felt anything like it.

When you brush away your stress, you are tuning into your own body, you can feel your own energy again, and you are tending to yourself.  Isn't this where world peace begins?  Maybe you will want to do it for someone else.  We will have hair brushing parties...we will do it for our kids.