Healthy hair starts from the inside – that’s the personal belief that we hold when it comes to hair care. After all, nothing’s more beautiful than a healthy glow that comes from within. What better way to get this glow than through natural food, right?

We’ve already discussed some of the best foods for hair before, and now we’re back for more!

Ready? Here we go!

Mango

Did you know that mangoes can actually help you get stronger hair? That’s right! Mangoes contain mineral silica, which promotes hair growth. It also has high amounts of vitamin C content, which can encourage collagen production that can strengthen hair.

Avocado

Avocados are known for their awesome health benefits, which is a big reason why they’re starting to get popular lately as superfoods. Avocadoes are rich in vitamin B-6, C, E, and K, as well as omega-3, which makes your scalp healthy. Bonus tip: You can also apply avocado directly to your scalp to exfoliate and cleanse your skin.

Oysters

Oysters are incredibly rich in zinc, a mineral that is greatly important in keeping your hair, skin, and nails in tiptop shape. Zinc encourages healthy hair growth by processing the building blocks of hair, namely fats, carbohydrates, and protein. In fact, zinc deficiency can even lead to hair loss! Combat this risk by eating oysters every now and then.

Shrimps

Oysters are not the only seafood that can promote good hair growth. Shrimps can also work wonders for your hair, due to their high contents of vitamin B, D, iron, protein, and zinc. Shrimps also have some amounts of omega-3, known to help our scalp stay healthy and happy, which makes them one of the best foods for hair.

Whole Grains

Whole grains are one of the best foods for your hair, due to their biotin content. As we’ve already discussed before, biotin can speed up hair growth and act as a natural vitamin for healthy hair, eyes, and nails. No need to buy supplements, just add whole grains to your diet!

Carrots

Think carrots are just for healthy eyes? Well, think again! While it’s true that carrots are mainly consumed due to their eye health benefits, vitamin A is actually good for overall cell growth. Vitamin A can also keep your scalp and roots healthy by producing a healthy amount of natural sebum, which can speed up hair growth as well.

We hope you’ve started adding some of these items on your grocery list! These are just some of the best foods for hair, but they definitely work better than any other artificial supplement out them. Just remember to drink lots of water and get a good night’s sleep whenever you can. You’ll have beautiful, thick hair before you know it!

For more hair care and beauty tips, check out our other articles on the ZALA blog!

PUBLISHED 13TH NOVEMBER 2018

Top 3 Tips To Having The Best Holiday Hair

The holiday season is coming up soon and you wouldn’t want to be caught dead with a less-than-stunning crowning glory, would you? In fact, believe it or not, your hair can make or break your entire style. Read on as we show you how you can have the best holiday hair.

Here are the top 3 tips to having the best holiday hair!

Top 3 Tips To Having The Best Holiday Hair

Tip #1: Clean

It’s very important to keep your hair clean at all times if you want the best holiday hair. Unless you have a naturally oily scalp, you normally don’t have to shampoo more than thrice a week. Too much shampoo can strip away the natural oils on your scalp, leading to dry and brittle hair. At the same time though, going too long with dirty hair can lead to sebum build-up, dandruff, and at the very worst, hair loss. Yikes!

So how exactly do you get your hair to stay clean? One simple thing you can do is to comb your hair first thing in the morning when you wake up and last before you sleep at night. Combing your hair removes minor debris that can dirty your hair, and it also keeps your hair tangle-free.

Another tip is to refrain from touching your hair too much. Your fingers have oil in them that can make your hair unnecessarily dirty. We’re willing to bet that the best holiday hair probably isn’t dirty.

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Tip #2: Moisturize

Dry hair is pretty much synonymous to unhealthy hair. Of course, so is greasy hair, but while the latter can only cause people to avoid you due to the smell (which you probably don’t want either, by the way), dry hair can also cause your hair strands to snap at the shafts. This can lead to frizzy and tangled hair, hair that looks chopped off, and even hair loss, if we’re talking extremes.

Want to look straight out of a hair commercial? The solution is simple: start adding conditioners and leave-ons to your regular hair routine. Locking in the moisture in your hair strands is vital in making sure that your hair won’t be too dehydrated and brittle.

Remember, moisturizing your hair is super important if you want body and volume in your hair. Get those luscious locks for your best holiday hair now!

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Tip #3: Protect

Last but not the least, you should also protect your hair from any possible damages that it could sustain. Think of it as your own skin. You wouldn’t go out into the blazing hot sun without sunscreen on your face, right?

How you treat your skin is how you should treat your hair. When applying heat to your hair, make sure to use products to reduce the heat damage. When you’re going out, apply a product like the Revive Me Treatment to protect your hair from the air outside and instantly control your frizz and dry ends. You can even use these on your hair extensions, to ensure their maximum lifespan!

You know what they say, “prevention is always better than cure.”

These are our top 3 tips to having the best holiday hair! Long or short, curly or straight, having the best hair is always your choice. Make that crowning glory shine brightest for the holidays!

For more articles related to hair care, check out the ZALA blog!

PUBLISHED 7TH NOVEMBER 2018

Protecting Treated Hair Against Humidity

Humidity is one of your hair’s biggest enemies, perhaps second only to heat itself.

So how exactly do you protect treated hair against humidity? In this article, we’ll show you exactly how.

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PUBLISHED 20TH OCTOBER 2018

How to Colour Correct Ashy Hair

Is ash just NOT your colour? Need to correct ashy hair?

Choosing your hair colour can be SUPER difficult when purchasing hair extensions online. For blondes, our lightest shades at ZALA are our Beachy Blonde #613 (more golden) and Ice Queen Platinum Blonde #60 (more ashy).

Whether you have chosen the wrong colour, over-toned your hair or you just need to add that little bit of warmth, don’t you fret. We got your back! ZALA have formulated the perfect fix for your ashy hair! correct ashy hair

Introducing the new Warm Up Hair Extension Tone Enhancer which will add beautiful golden tones to your locks. Warm Up has been specially formulated to enhance tone in hair extensions. Is also perfect for use on your own natural hair.

ZALA’s Warm Up is formulated to protect your extensions! It is a sulphate and paraben free formula which doesn’t use any corrosive chemical to protect you.

*Colouring your extensions is at your own risk, Use the tone enhancer on a test piece before repeating the process on the whole set. ZALA is not responsible for unwanted results. Despite that, this product is designed to work alongside our hair extension range, on other brands & also your natural hair.

You will need:

100% Human Remy Hair Extensions
ZALA Warm Up Hair Extension Tone Enhancer
ZALA Revive Me Hair Extension Treatment

Make sure to always test the product on one piece of hair first. Try and pick a section which will be less visible.

1. Prior to applying any Warm Up tone enhancer, wet your extensions making sure each strand is damp.

1. Take a small amount of ZALA’s Warm Up Tone Enhancer in the palm of your hand and distribute evenly across your test piece. Make sure the tone enhancer is evenly distributed, whilst avoiding the weft, seamless band or tape adhesive area.

1. Let sit for approximately 5 minutes, or until the desired amount of warmth is achieved.

Rinse Thoroughly.
Apply Revive Me Hair Extension treatment and leave to air dry.

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PUBLISHED 3RD SEPTEMBER 2018

Hair Myth or Fact? 5 Myths Busted

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So, we have been lied to about our hair. Now, its time to set the record straight and bust these hair myths! Which hair myth have you been told?

Hair Myth 1: Hair conditioning products can help bring life back to your hair

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Does your hair look dead and lifeless? Well, that’s because it is! By the time your hair grows to your scalp, it’s dead. D-E-A-D. I’m sorry to break it to you but there is no magic product that will bring life back to your hair… but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep your hair looking great!

Healthy hair means how your hair looks and feels. The hair is protected by a tough layer called the cuticle which helps keep your hair moisturised and strong. Over time, that layer gets damaged by heat, sun and chemicals, making your hair feel rough and look dull.

Should you stop using your fave conditioner? No!

To keep your hair looking and feeling “healthy”, you should protect your hair as much as you can. Despite being dead AF, your hair can still absorb moisture and can swell up to 20 times its size! Hair creams, masks and oils like ZALA’s Revive Me and Smooth Talker will help make your hair look and feel nourished! Moist hair is stronger, smoother and shinier.

Hair Myth 2: Hair products can repair split ends

If you go to the shops, you’ll find HEAPS of products which are made to reduce split ends, but are they cut out to do the job?

Scientists have used chemicals which work by temporarily binding together the ends of your hair. It can leave your hair feeling rough, tacky and can cause strands of different hairs to stick together. This also doesn’t last very long.

Keeping your hair moisturised and nourished will also prevent the ends of your hair from splitting and fraying.

Once your ends are split, there is no repairing. The best way to make them go away is to cut them off… Sorry. Don’t want to lose your length? No worries, ZALA’s range of hair extensions will be perfect for you!

Hair Myth 3: Cutting and trimming your hair regularly will make your hair grow faster

No. It won’t. Your hair grows from the roots and the rest of it is dead. The speed of your hair growth will depend on many things such as your genetics, diet, environment and other things. The best way to help your hair grow faster is by keeping a healthy diet and keeping your scalp healthy.

You should also get regular hair cuts and trims. It won’t help your hair grow faster but trimming damaged ends will help your hair look thicker and feel smoother. Trims are also great for getting rid of those nasty split ends and to prevent them from splitting any further.

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Hair Myth 4: Washing hair frequently keeps it cleaner

Nobody likes greasy, dirty and smelly hair but you might want to re-think before you lather up again!

Washing your hair with shampoo and conditioner will help get rid of oil and dirt but washing your hair too much will strip your hair of its important natural oils and proteins. This makes your hair to dry up and cause breakages. Using hair products all the time will leave a sticky residue on your scalp called ‘buildup’.

Don’t give up washing your hair altogether! How often should you wash your hair? This changes for everyone. Some people produce more oils in their hair than others. Wash your hair whenever it starts to feel greasy!

Remember to use sulfate and paraben free hair products like The ZALA hair care range when washing for healthier hair.

Hair Myth 5: Brushing your hair frequently is good for your hair

You might have heard that if you brush your hair with 100 strokes every day, your hair will become shiny, silky and full. Unfortunately, this myth can cause more harm than good.

We need to brush to avoid knotted and tangled hair. It keeps your hair smooth and glossy and will remove any strands of hair which have shed.

Brushing your hair massages your scalp and helps blood flow to your scalp which will nourish the roots of your hair, making your hair grow. Running a comb through all of your hair will help evenly spread your hairs natural oils all throughout your hair.

What’s so bad about brushing your hair?

Brushing your hair too much can actually be bad! The bristles of your hair brush can strip the top layer of your hair. Excess hair brushing will build up friction in your hair which will make it appear to be less smooth and frizzy. Massaging your scalp too much with a hair brush can make your hair overly oily too!