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Summer Hair Survival: Sunshine, Swimming, and a Little Extra TLC ☀️🌿

Can we all agree that summer is amazing for the soul but not always amazing for our hair?
Between pool days, beach trips, extra sunshine, sweat, and all the fun that comes with spending more time outdoors, summer can leave your hair feeling dry, brittle, frizzy, and just a little less vibrant than usual.
And while I'm never going to tell you to avoid the sunshine (hello, fresh air, movement, and vitamin D ☀️), it's worth remembering that our hair takes on a little extra wear and tear this time of year.
One of the biggest culprits? Chlorine. (it does a whole bunch of other not so great things as well, but we're focused on hair right here!)
If you've ever noticed your hair feeling dry, tangled, or straw-like after spending time in the pool, you're not imagining it. Chlorine can strip away natural oils that help keep hair moisturized and healthy-looking. Combined with sun exposure, it can leave hair feeling stressed and in need of a little extra support.
The good news? You don't need an expensive salon treatment to give your hair some love.
One of my favorite simple summer self-care rituals is a nourishing scalp and hair mask using Rosemary and Ginger essential oils.
Rosemary has long been used in hair care and is known for its fresh, invigorating aroma. Ginger brings a warm, stimulating scent that feels amazing during a scalp massage. Together, they create a simple treatment that encourages you to slow down, care for your scalp, and give your hair a little extra attention.

Simple Rosemary & Ginger Hair Mask

Mix:
  • 3-4 drops Rosemary essential oil
  • 2-3 drops Ginger essential oil
  • 2 tablespoons carrier oil (I love coconut, olive, or V-6)
Massage into your scalp and roots, leave on for 15-30 minutes, then shampoo as usual.
That's it.
What I love most about this isn't that it's some miracle treatment. It's that it encourages us to take a few intentional minutes to care for ourselves. Just like healthy skin starts with consistency, healthy-looking hair often does too.
If your hair has been spending plenty of time in the sun or pool this summer, consider adding a nourishing hair mask to your routine once or twice a week. Your scalp, your strands, and your future post-beach selfies may thank you. 😉
Because summer should leave you with memories, not damaged hair. 🌿💛☀️

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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

Finally getting some sunshine in Southern California *Photo credit  Brittany Hassett 
I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


Alina, myself and Caitlin (oily bffs) *Photo credit Anne Negrin
 
As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


Enjoying a vegan ice cream cone in Budapest! *Photo credit to Michelle Owen 

Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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