6 Ways To Take Better Care of Your Hair and Nails

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I talk a lot about things I do to take care of my kids around here, but only occasionally do I mention taking care of myself. And this applies to my real life, outside of the blog, as well. I'd venture to say most moms - and women in general - could say the same thing. We tend to take care of others before ourselves, in all aspects of our lives. We are strong, badass babes, but we usually come in at the bottom of our to do lists.

That said, I've been working a lot in 2018 to change this. I've posted a few times about different efforts I'm making to remember that I'm important too. The most recent of these efforts has to do with my appearance - specifically my hair and nails. My hair and nails have majorly suffered since becoming a mom a few years ago. My hair changed after becoming pregnant for the first time, and started breaking and falling out more frequently. And taking care of little kids is a surefire way to make sure your nails are consistently broken. I decided it was time to do something to improve the health of my hair and nails, and my skin while I was at it. And it's been working. More than anything, when I look good, I feel good. I think most of us would agree, so today I thought I'd share the things I've been doing, in case you'd like to take better care of your hair, skin, and nails as well.

1. Stay moisturized. Keeping both my hair and nails moisturized with a good quality oil (I use argan, but coconut oil works well too, especially on cuticles) seems to make a big difference in how healthy they look. I apply it to both my hands and my hair when they're damp, which helps with absorption.

2. Eat blueberries. Blueberries are full of antioxidants (more than all other fruits!), which help protect cells against free radical damage - including in hair and nails. I've been freezing them, which makes for the most delicious (and convenient) dessert.

3. Take Ionicell for Women.

This has been the easiest and most effective step I've taken to improve the quality of my hair, nails, and skin. For the past few weeks, I've been taking this dietary supplement once or twice a day, everyday, after meals. IoniCell for Women by Mineral BioSciences is specially formulated and clinically proven to help our bodies generate collagen, rehydrate cells (for healthier skin!), protect cells, and improve their performance. The capsules are easy to swallow, and absorb quickly, and I've really started to see results. My nails are visibly stronger (and the longest they been in years!), which makes sense, since Ionicell for Women specifically helps to strengthen, protect, and nourish nails. Ionicell for Women may also improve hair appearance and luster (for all hair types!), and I believe it - my hair seems to be thicker and shinier, and doesn't seem to be breaking as easily. My four year old daughter even told me I look like Rapunzel (I'll take it), and is constantly asking to braid my hair. It also helps stimulate collagen for healthier skin, which is a huge bonus! IoniCell for Women contains something very cool called Ioniplex, which is a fulvic ionic mineral that contains from 65 to 72 essential macro and trace minerals. This combination of fulvic acid and minerals in an ionic form is super powerful, with all sorts of beneficial effects. So in addition to potentially making your hair, nail, and skin look great, it protects against cellular damage (which is a major cause of aging!), provides nutrients to each cell for energy production, enhances nutrient absorption, and helps neutralize free radicals. It genuinely affects changes in appearance at the cellular level, and enhances beauty from deep within. Pretty great, right? If you're looking to improve the quality and condition of your nails, hair, and skin, I definitely recommend giving it a try.

4. Use a nail strengthening polish. Even if my nails are bare and I don't have time to paint them, I try to keep them covered with a coat of nail strengthener. It only takes a couple of minutes, and it really does seem to help prevent breakage.

5. Eat Greek yogurt. I'm a vegetarian, so I sometimes don't consume as much protein as I need. Nails are made out of protein, and getting enough will help strengthen them. (It's good for your hair too!). Greek yogurt is full of protein, and easy to incorporate into your diet. I eat it plain, but also in smoothies, with cereal, and as a sauce (it's so good on tacos!).

6. Trim regularly. Did anyone else grow up with a parent or grandparent telling you that getting your hair trimmed makes it grow faster? While that's not technically true, keeping the ends of hair healthy and free from split ends - through regular trims - will help prevent breakage. And I have found the same to be true for my nails. If I trim them occasionally, they tend to break less and therefore grow longer more quickly.

As I said earlier, when I look good, I feel good. I also feel emotionally and mentally at my best when I know I'm making the effort to take care of my appearance. And knowing that even simple, easy steps likes these can make a profound difference in the state of my nails and hair motivates me to continue to take care of them - and my whole self, too.

Do you have any tips or tricks for healthy nails and hair? Have any of your tried Ionicell for Women yet?

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