Living in a big city like Barcelona can put a lot of stress on your hair. Heat, pollution, chemical treatments, excessive use of straighteners and curling irons all take their toll.

Barcelona Hair Academy brings you a great, easy way to treat damaged hair, for you and your clients!

This coconut and honey hair mask is quick and easy to make and apply.

You will need:

• 1 tbsp. Organic Coconut oil
• 1 tbsp. Organic Raw Honey
• Saucepan
• Mixing Bowl
• Spoon
• Towel
• Shower Cap

Mix the ingredients together and, to help you hair follicles to open up, gently heat the mixture in a small saucepan. Allow to cool slightly. The mask can be applied to dry or wet hair, although we’ve found that it’s easier to apply to wet hair. Make sure you put a towel around your neck to protect your clothes while applying the mask.

Section your hair off and apply the mask generously from top to bottom, focusing on the ends where most damage occurs. Put your hair in a bun and let the mask soak in for 20-30 minutes. Wash the mask out using your regular shampoo and conditioner and you will be left with soft, smooth, fantastic-smelling healthier hair.

We suggest carrying out this treatment once or twice a week, depending on how damaged your hair is. At Barcelona hair Academy we care about you and the health of your client’s hair, and that is why we want to share our hairdressing knowledge with you. For more information about our courses, where you can learn all the best hair styling techniques, don’t hesitate to visit our website and contact us with any questions or doubts you might have.

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Sometimes we think that changing our shampoo or hair products will give us better looking hair, and while this is not completely false, we sometimes forget that a balanced diet is the best way to strengthen our hair. Our whole body, including our hair, nails and skin, reflects what we put in it, and having a healthy diet is going to affect how we look. Here are 7 specific foods that will give you great looking hair.

Eggs. They contain protein, zinc, sulfur, biotin and vitamin A. Zinc is essential for cell renovation, which makes for healthy hair growth. Biotin is one of the nutrients that strengthen hair. Try to avoid raw egg whites; as in this form these nutrients may be lost.

Nuts: especially almonds and walnuts. Both contain vitamin E that stimulates blood circulation to the scalp. Walnuts also contain zinc, effective for fighting hair loss, and oils that promote elasticity and growth.

Spinach. Rich in minerals like iron, betacarotene and vitamin C that keep the follicles healthy and maintain good blood circulation. Other foods that are rich in iron are chicken, fish, whole grains and dried figs.

Salmon. It contains masses of Omega-3, an essential oil that keeps the scalp healthy and hair silky and shiny. Without good fats hair becomes dry and fragile. We can find good fats in foods like flax, sardines and tuna.

Oranges. This fruit is well known for being a great source of vitamin C, necessary to maintain the fibres that make up the structure of the hair. They also contain betacarotene, an important pigment for cells, and antioxidants, great for fighting free radicals and promoting hair growth.

Whole grains. They are low calorie and are healthy and nutritious. Among other properties they contain vitamin B5 and inositol, a chemical complex that keeps follicles healthy. We especially recommend raw oats because of their high protein content.

Greek Yogurt. Most recipes for nourishing hair contain Greek yogurt because of its high level of vitamin B12, biotin and proteins. These elements are more abundant in Greek yogurt than in other dairy products, and they are very beneficial for your hair.

Remember to take care of your whole body as it will affect your hair, and use products that are recommended for your hair type. Barcelona Hair Academy recommends a balanced diet and putting yourself in the hands of experts when it comes to looking after the health of your hair. If you have any questions about our courses or any other matter, do not hesitate to contact us!

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We’ve all heard about and most likely suffered from split ends. They are annoying and can mean the difference between a polished and an unpolished hairstyle. But what causes split ends? How can we get rid of them? And most importantly, how do we prevent them? Healthy hair is the secret to a perfect hairstyle and a flawless look, so Barcelona Hair Academy wants to give you some advice on how keep your hair healthy and split-end free.

Split ends are a sign that our hair is not receiving enough nutrients, and as a result, it becomes brittle and dry. Some of the things that can cause this are the use of hot styling tools and regular blow drying, chemical treatments such bleaching, dying and perms, harsh techniques for detangling hair, hair products that contain drying agents and finally, lack of regular trims.

Unfortunately, we can’t cure split ends once they happen. The only way to get rid of it them is to cut the hair. If we don’t, the hair will just continue breaking higher along the hair shaft, causing the hair to look frizzy, dry and unmanageable. Hair products may help to conceal them temporarily, however, only routine maintenance such as small trims every 6/8 weeks will keep your hair healthy, strong and split-end free.

Although there isn’t a magic way to avoid split ends entirely, there are some things we can do to minimize them. It’s very important to keep your hair nourished and moisturized and always use heat protectors before using hot styling tools as well as sulfate and alcohol free hair products. Towel dry your hair gently without twisting or wringing and be very patient and gentle when detangling it. Use deep conditioning masks every two weeks to keep your hair moisturized and, very importantly, have regular trims.

Barcelona Hair Academy cares about you and your clients and we hope this information is helpful for you. Don’t forget a healthy diet and to drink a lot of water! What you put in your body will directly affect your skin and obviously, your hair. If you have any doubts about our courses or our hair care policy, don’t hesitate to contact us.

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