If you’ve seen my hair in pictures, you most likely have seen it straight.  What you may not know is that I have curly hair….really curly hair!  So how do I get it straight?  With a flat iron!  For many, many years, I assumed that the health of my hair was related to the products I use, the treatments I get done (i.e. highlights), and how often I cut it.  However, what I consume is actually more important.  Hair, like skin, requires vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to keep it shiny and strong.  Milk doesn’t just do a body good…it does your hair good too!  Milk contains proteins, lipids, calcium, vitamins A, B6, biotin and potassium…essential for healthy, vibrant hair.

Did you know that…

Hair is over 90% protein

Calcium and Magnesium (both present in milk) promote hair growth and Calcium prevents hair loss

One strand of hair can hold a 3-ounce weight

Cleopatra enjoyed weekly milk baths to keep her skin smooth as silk

People who are lactose intolerant  (like me) can still benefit by drinking lactose-free milk. Lactose free milk contains the same nutrients as regular milk.

Two weeks ago, I attended hair boot camp with celebrity hair stylist Muriel at the Point de Vue Salon.  I promise it wasn’t as painful as it sounds.  It was actually quite fun…and informative.  Instead of blowing out my hair and then using a flat iron to straighten it, I can just blow it straight.  I learned several secrets to achieving the perfect blow dry…much of which involves using the proper brush, and holding it at just the right angle in relation to the hair dryer.   Muriel gave us an intro on how to get that “salon look” all the time!  Her two hour boot camp, which is held at her salon in West Hollywood, will teach you how to use your brush, comb, dryer and hair care products to achieve that look all of the time.  I came away with some tips on how to do this with the small amount of time I have.

Hair has always been a symbol of beauty.  Right now, if you head on over to Toma Leche, you can enter to win a day at the spa for you and two friends plus $500 simply by entering your best hair photo on the site (I did it…so should you!)

I did not receive compensation for this post.  I was invited to hair boot camp and received a gift bag.