1) Avoid any shampoo with Sodium Laureth Sulfate or Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES). Yes, it is in almost everything unfortunately (even most of my favorite shampoos... Even, Johnson's Baby Shampoo). To be frank, this stuff strips your hair of all of the natural oils and leads to breakage and cancer. One of the best things I have heard from a vegan hairdresser is the best stuff has ingredients you can pronounce and recognize.
2) Moisturize several times per day. I was told that every time I put lotion on my hands, I should be sure to run some lotion through the ends of my hair as well (even chap-stick does the trick). Honestly, I don't always do that since I have oily hair but it's never a bad idea to care for the ends of your locks.
3) Use Horsetail and Vitamin E. Horsetail has a high silica content as is great for strengthening hair (can be used for nails too). I also take Vitamin E supplements as well. Phyto has some great supplements that aid with hair and nail regrowth but is a little pricey for me.
Here's the best website for different homemade shampoo recipes:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Shampoo/
They have 10 recipes geared for: flakiness, dry hair, sweet smelling, rejuvenating, and etc! Try one out and let me know how it goes!
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