How to Build a Haircare Routine that suits You.
Maintaining a healthy and vibrant head of beautiful hair goes beyond just washing and conditioning. It involves understanding your scalp and hair type, addressing its specific needs, and incorporating the right products into your hair care routine. Obviously, this sounds like a lot. But that’s where we come to help. We have collated the best tips to make this process as smooth for you as possible. These essential steps will aid you in building a personalised hair care regime that will leave your locks nourished and protected to look their absolute best.
Soooooo, what’s your Hair?
Determining your hair type will ultimately create an effective hair care routine. Consider factors such as the thickness (fine, thick, or coarse) and the texture (straight, wavy, curly, or kinky) of your hair. Knowing these kinds of aspects of your hair will help you choose the correct products and techniques that cater to your specific hair type. Alongside this, you want to know the types of hair concerns that you want to address in your routine. By understanding and addressing concerns such as dryness, damage, frizz, oiliness, split ends, hair loss, scalp issues, and lack of volume you can find the targeted treatments to correctly nourish your locks. We suggest setting 2 to 3 goals for your hair overall so you can also relate this product to supporting your best hair look. from smoothness, shine, volume to strength, repair, hydration, colour longevity, and wave/curl definition there are plenty to chose from.
Time to Protect that Scalp
Often overlooked, the scalp is a crucial aspect of hair health. Including a scalp scrub or exfoliant, such as glycolic acid, in your routine can provide numerous benefits. Exfoliation, moisturisation, and some sort of regular brushing are all necessary for scalp care, whether thats with conditioner in the shower or to detangle bedhead. Using a scalp scrub once every one or two weeks can make a noticeable difference in maintaining a healthy scalp.
Gotta Get that Shampoo.
By understanding your scalp and hair type, your shampoo routine emerges. It will dictate how often you should wash your hair and the type of products you should be using. If you suffer with dryness and dandruff, for example, using anti-dandruff actives, such as salicylic acid, can calm the irritation. Or, if you have an oily scalp, you may benefit from a shampoo containing ingredients such as tea tree or clay to control the excess oil. It’s also important to check the labels of shampoos, as they can often have chemicals that could actually make the problem worse. The list is similar to the ingredients you want to avoid in skincare. You can use apps such as OnSkin, who can tell you the ‘cleaniness’ of your shampoos.
Nourishing Conditioner = Happy Ends
Conditioners are essential for maintaining healthy hair fibres. Foaming surfactants in shampoos can be drying, making the application of a conditioner really important. However, if you have particularly oily or fine hair, you may not need a conditioner or should choose a lightweight option to avoid weighing down their strands. On the other hand, textured hair tends to be dryer at the ends, making conditioning a crucial step. This step also helps with detangling your hair. We recommend using a wide tooth comb (on any hair type) on the mid-lengths and ends of your hair to allow and even spread of the conditioner and prevent any knotting of the strands.
Before / After Care
Of course, every hair type has different needs. That’s why the before and after care which is necessary for each can vary widely. For instance, dry and over-processed hair, a hyaluronic hair mask can provide an incredible boost of hydration. And, for heat-styled hair the benefits from a repairing styling creams can minimise the impact of the damage. As well as this, textured hair thrives with the use of oils to add moisture and it aids enhanced definition. Moreover, if your hair has been exposed to dye, bleach, or chemicals, this extra care is necessary. Chemical treatments can cause very specific damage to your hair and requires that special attention in your routine. Be mindful of the specific needs of chemically treated hair and select products that offer nourishment and repair. Go back to your hair goals to assess the best course of action for you.
Little Bit of Oil goes a long Way
A good way to guarantee that shine in your hair, is by adding hair oils (something like argan, avocado, coconut or olive oil) into your routine. After styling or air-drying your hair, add moisture back in with a little bit hair oil on the mid-lengths to ends. They control frizz, prevent dryness, and really protect overall hair health. Warm up a small amount of hair oil between your palms and fingers, then distribute it evenly through your hair using combing motions. Adjust the amount based on your hair thickness and texture, from minimal with thin, to reasonable amounts with thicker strands. Now you will never leave the house without that perfect hair glow.
Building a personalised hair care routine is a sure-fire way to get that healthy, beautiful hair you’ve always wanted. By including these different steps and really taking the time to assess what your hair actually needs on a weekly or even daily basis, you can achieve that perfect vibrant and nourished hair. With a well-designed hair care routine, you can truly embrace the joy of healthy and lustrous locks.
