Hello wonderful humans of the Scenic Rim. I am so excited to be covering hair health in this edition, because I’ve had the privilege of working with Sam at Edge Hairdressing. Sam is the owner of Edge and they’re an accredited Sustainable Salon. And by now you probably know how excited I can get over organics, sustainability and kindness. She’s all that, and a smidge more.

I have long curly hair and length has always been important to me. Short curly hair gives me Ronald McDonald flashbacks, no thank you. I asked Sam for her expertise because she lives and breathes hair health, and it’s her business to have her clients walk away with happy and strong hair and know how to maintain that.
I asked Sam: “Should hair be cut regularly, and why?”
Sam being the absolute pro that she is gave this response: “Absolutely yes! To make your hair the healthiest and strongest it can be maintaining optimum length, then yes, the key is regular cuts, on a regular and consistent basis. This will keep your hair healthy and work to improve the thickness. As hair grows, more damage and split, wispy ends will occur. If you cut those wispy ends off, you’ll be left with the appearance of thicker and longer hair. It will also produce a shine and natural gloss with the regular upkeep.
There are cons to not having regular trims. These are the split ends, and they will run riot and likely split further up the shaft, eventually snapping and making your hair short, which inevitably stops it from growing. This way your hair will continue growing healthy from the root and best of all, the ends won’t fray and snap shorter.”
Now what to do in between regular, professional cuts? Regularly cleanse your scalp. Build-up of excess oil will suffocate the scalp, preventing growth. Follow through with a hydrating conditioner. I recommend one with Aloe Vera and Rosemary leaf included. Aloe supports natural shine and Rosemary leaf is a powerhouse for growth support. And to dry, avoid heat. I love my hair towel made from hypo-allergenic bamboo and cotton. It reduces frizz by not adding friction like a normal towel can. And it’s completely environmentally friendly, unlike microfiber. But if you want to be thrifty, a cotton t-shirt wrapped around your hair will do the job. Drying it gently, and without adding friction.
And if you’re like me and love a simple routine to keep you on track – I’ve provided one below:
·      Double shampoo and scalp massage
·      Condition and comb through
·      Rinse and wrap in a hair towel to soak up the nutrients and reduce frizz.
It would be remiss of me not to mention a very special event coming up. Sam at Edge and I will be co-hosting a fundraiser for Bowel Cancer Australia. The long hair I have will be getting the big cut at Edge on February 25 from 10am. We’re raising money to help young women survive bowel cancer and donating my hair for wigs. Will you join us?
Until next edition, please remember to spread kindness like it’s jam on toast.
Rebecca