When your hair is healthy, it looks better, and bad hair days are non-existent.

Bad hair days occur when your strands are dull, dry, thinning, breaking, and frizzy.

But with these five healthy hair tips, you can kick damaged and thin hair to the curb and embrace your stronger, longer hair.

1. Lower Your Shower Temperature

Although a hot shower is relaxing, it can stress your scalp and weaken your hair growth.

It's best to keep your shower temperature on the warm side.

Then on wash days, finish your rinse with cold water to seal the cuticles, enhance shine, and maintain healthy hair.

2. Protect Your Hair from Sun Damage

Protecting more than just your skin from UV rays and pollution is important. When styling your hair, use a quality leave-in conditioner to shield your strands. I advise using a styler with SPF and antioxidants that safeguard against pollutants.

3. Sleep on Silk

To enhance the benefits of your beauty sleep, consider switching to a silk pillowcase instead of a cotton one. This is because silk protects the cuticles of your hair by minimizing friction between your hair and the material. As a bonus, you'll also have fewer wrinkles because your sleep is frictionless.

You should also consider sleeping with your hair in a loose topknot. It's a great way to keep your hair healthy and reduce damage. Use a silk scrunchie to secure it for extra protection.

And if you have thick or textured hair, a low loose braid is a perfect option to give you more control while you sleep. Give it a try!

4. Get a Trim

How will I grow my hair if I keep trimming it? Well, split ends like to multiply.

Regular haircuts are essential for maintaining healthy hair and preventing breakage at the ends. To avoid losing too much length, consider asking for a "dusting," which only trims the tips and removes damaged ends while keeping your length intact.

5. Add Zinc and Protein to Your Diet

Maintaining a balanced diet is crucial for maintaining healthy hair and scalp. Since hair is mostly composed of protein, consuming a minimum of 45 grams of protein daily is essential.

Lack of protein in the diet can cause hair to become brittle, fragile, and lose color, in addition to loss of hair. Incorporate lean meats, beans, and low-fat dairy for your protein intake.

Remember, it's not just protein that's important for healthy hair - zinc deficiency can also cause shedding. To combat this, try incorporating nuts such as Brazil nuts, walnuts, pecans, cashews, and almonds into your diet. These tasty snacks are a great way to keep your hair looking its best!