How to get healthier hair
Everyone wants to have lustrous, shiny, bouncy, healthy hair. We have the best tip to help you achieve your best hair...and that is to use a shower filter. 
You probably know that your daily shower plays a role in the wellbeing of your hair (and your skin, too) - and it’s not just due to the products you’re lathering up with. Smoother and healthier hair is also dependent on the water you shower with. Water is categorized as hard or soft depending on its mineral content, and that varies from location to location. In California, we have mostly hard water. The most common compounds found in hard water are calcium and magnesium, and even sometimes metallic elements, according to the Water Quality Association. Compared to “soft” water sources like fresh rainwater and filtered bottled water, hard water has a tendency to cause buildup in sinks, bathtubs, and faucets, leave mineral deposits on our dishes and glassware, and can even cause clothes to become stiff and faded after washing. Different hair types react differently to the two types of water: soft water will help tame and smooth coarse, damaged hair, while hard water will sometimes reduce oil buildup for those with fine, oily textures. If you are in the camp that wants to a long-term solution to hydration, shine, and smoothness, we recommend investing in a shower head filter that removes the offending minerals found in hard water. Hot tip: When selecting a filter, search your zip code in EWG’s tap-water database to see what substances have been found in your area’s water supply, and then look for a filter that is certified to remove or reduce those contaminants.Our top shower filter picks: Aquabliss
This is a multistage shower filter that will eliminate a variety of substances, but most important are chlorine and other minerals which can affect skin, scalp, and hair health. An added bonus is that it has a special feature to infuse vitamin C and other skin-friendly minerals into the shower’s water supply.Raindrops
This shower filter system is your hair, skin, and health's best friend. The custom formulated 6 step filtration process combats hard water and removes up to 99% of the minerals, heavy metals, and chlorine in your shower water.Aqua Home Group Luxury Shower Filter
This filter is a luxurious option with a great price tag, too. With 15-stages of filtration, it reduces the content of chlorine, heavy metals, rust, sand and other deposits.Happy showering!How to grow long, healthy hair
Growing long and healthy hair sounds easy, right? For many of us, it is not all that simple. Whether you are having trouble growing out baby hairs, you cut your hair too short, or you have overly processed hair, the good news is that there are ways to boost your hair growth and health. It all comes down to how you’re treating your hair. Just as you would treat your body in certain ways to enhance your body’s health, hair is the same. 
Hair by Noelle at ash salon.Here are our tips to grow long and healthy locks:Take a look at your diet and supplements. We’re not here to dive in to this topic, however if you have an inkling that you’re not getting or absorbing all the nutrients possible to achieve strong and long hair, talk to your doctor about the possibilities. Beauty is built from the inside out!Use a satin or silk pillowcase. Have you ever gone to bed with the perfect blowout, but then you wake up in the morning with a frizzy head of hair? This could be due to sleeping on a cotton pillowcase. Cotton has larger, rougher fibers than silk and satin, which causes hair strands to get caught in the fabric as you toss and turn overnight. Using a silk or satin pillowcase will ease the friction of your hair (and your skin) which leads to smoother hair in the morning and leads to healthier, longer hair in the future.Avoid Excessive heat styling. Blow drying, straightening, and curling your hair excessively can be a major culprit to damaged strands. Consider giving your hair a little vacation from the heat, whether that means letting your hair air dry before curling as opposed to blow drying, or rock your natural wave in between heat styling days.Brush your hair correctly. Always brush starting from the ends and work your way up to the root. Doing the opposite makes your tangles worse, causing breakage to your hair.Get regular trims.The more often you get a trim, the better. The best rule of thumb is to get a hair trim every 6-8 weeks to dust off split ends. As your split ends are trimmed, your hair will grow long and healthy sans frizzy, split ends. Bonus of going more often for trims: less hair will be cut!
Hair by Noelle at ash salon.
As you can see, there are many ways to help grow your hair. It may take some time, but it will be worth it! Being patient is key, and try to focus on putting more effort and love into caring for your hair on a daily basis. Hair typically grows about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch each month, so expect to see slow but steady growth. 
Hair by Noelle at ash salon.