How to Have Fuller Hair and Thicker Nails

Through natural care and proper maintenance, you can possess fuller hair and thicker nails. With regular practice of simple habits, your hair and nails will look better in appearance in no time.

Things You'll Need

• Natural hair care products
• Natural hair dyes
• Natural buffing system for nails

Instructions

1. Avoid harsh chemical detergents on your hair and hands. These harsh substances will dry them out and strip them of their natural sheen in the same way that paint thinner works on paint. Look for hair and nail care products that are natural and do not contain harsh chemicals. Also, natural soaps are usually rich in Vitamin E, olive oil, coconut or other naturally occurring oils.

2. Do not over wash your hair. The media tends to sell us on the need for hygiene overkill based upon its product endorsements. If you wash your hair every day, you may be unknowingly taking all the natural conditioners out of it. Try shampooing every other day, or every third day depending upon your hair type. You will not only save your hair, but you will save money on shampoo as well.

3. Avoid chemical hair dyes, perms and manicures. Chemical hair coloring treatments, permanents and typical manicures all contain deadly chemicals, which are not good for your hair or nails. Chemical hair dyes and perms contain ammonia, which is highly toxic. Manicures involve the use of acetone in nail polish remover, which is also used in paint thinner, and other harsh chemicals in the polishes themselves. Use a natural hair dye instead like a henna powder, which can be found at an herbalist store or natural food store. Instead of a perm, try braiding your hair when it is wet and letting it dry completely in the braid. After it is completely dry, remove the braid and your hair will be naturally curly without destroying it with chemicals. If your hair is too short for braids, try using sponge curlers when your hair is wet, and removing them when dry to reveal natural curls. Instead of nail polishes and polisher removers, which ultimately weaken your nails by making them thin and brittle, try a natural nail buffing system which can be found at most large convenient stores. If done correctly, buffing will leave your nails brilliant and shiny naturally, and stronger in the long-run.

4. 

   Avoid pills and alcohol. According to "The Natural Way to Super Beauty," by Mary Anne Crenshaw, pills and alcohol will dull the life of your hair and nails because they inhibit your body's absorption and utilization of protein in the diet, which is crucial for hair, skin and nail maintenance. If you must indulge, keep it to a minimum if you want your hair and nails to glow with a healthy shine.

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   Understand that your hair is composed of protein and responds to the nourishment it receives in your daily diet. According to Mary Anne Crenshaw in her book, "The Natural Way To Super Beauty," her hairdresser swears that eating eggs is the best thing you can do to increase your hair's fullness and growth rate. Crenshaw even states that the consumption of eggs can restore hair loss. She prescribes to eat at least two eggs daily but does not limit herself to that quantity. She states that her hairdresser suggests that what you put in yourself is more important than what you put on yourself in the way of shampoos and conditioners. Her hairdresser also stated that dry, limp, dull and thinning hair is often the result of not eating right, and more specifically, not eating enough eggs.

6. According to "The Farmer's Almanac," cutting your hair at the time of the full moon will make your hair grow back thicker. So plan your trims on or around the full moon for thicker hair and fuller nails. You can track the moon phases in many daily calendars or you can get a specific calendar for the moon phases.