Healthy Hair Care Routine step by step

Introduction

Finding the right hair care routine is essential for achieving healthy, shiny locks. It’s not just about using any products; it’s about identifying the right ones that work well with your hair type and help you achieve your hair goals. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the essential steps of a hair care routine and recommend products tailored to your needs.

Hair care recommendations

1. Discover Your Hair Type

Understanding your hair type is the first step. Here are the common hair types:

• Oily Hair: Wash more frequently and use lightweight products.
• Dry Hair: Hydrate with moisturizing shampoos and conditioners.
• Normal Hair: Balance with gentle products.
• Wavy Hair: Embrace your natural texture.
• Straight Hair: Use products that add volume and shine.
• Curly Hair: Moisturize and define curls.
• Coily Hair: Keep it moisturized and detangled.
• Thick Hair: opt for nourishing products.
• Fine Hair: Use lightweight, volumizing products.

2. Washing Frequency

• Wash your hair when necessary. Fine, straight hair may need more frequent washing, while thick, curly, or wavy hair can go longer between washes. Listen to your hair’s needs. Use a conditioner for every wash.
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3. Use Lukewarm Water

• Hot water can strip natural oils from your hair, leading to dryness. Stick to lukewarm water for washing and rinsing.

4. Detangle Gently

• After showering, use a wide-toothed comb to detangle wet hair. Avoid brushing, as it can cause breakage.

5. Regular Trims

• Trim your hair every 6 months or when you notice split ends. Regular trims promote healthy growth and prevent damage.

6.Apply natural remedies to your hair

There are quite a number of products that you can use to improve your hair but is also advisable to use natural products. Here are examples of readily available moisturizers

a) Coconut oil

Coconut oil serves as a natural conditioner. Melt the coconut oil, allow it to settle for about 30 minutes then rinse with shampoo, it will get absorbed by the sculp enhancing moisturization.

b) Olive Oil

Warm olive oil moisturize dry hair enhancing hair growth, apply it on your hair and let settle for 40 minutes, shampoo and rinse.

c)Honey

Honey is a natural moisturizer that helps in strengthening the hair follicles, apply it on your hair them shampoo and rinse.

7.Eat healthy to keep your hair strong and healthy

Hair is part of the body, that means you need to eat heathy foods with nutrients that will enhance healthy hair growth. Some of the  nutrients that the hair needs include;

1.Protein; Eggs, fish, chicken

2.Folic acid; You get this from vegetables, fresh fruits like citrus fruits, whole grains, tomatoes, beans

3.Fatty acids; almonds, tuna, salmon, walnuts

4.Vitamin B6;Potatoes,Bananas and spinach

Recommended Products

Here are some product recommendations based on your hair type:

• Oily Hair: Use a clarifying shampoo and lightweight conditioner.
• Dry Hair: opt for a moisturizing shampoo and deep conditioner.
• Curly Hair: Try a leave-in conditioner and curl-enhancing cream.
• Fine Hair: Use a volumizing shampoo and lightweight styling products.
• Thick Hair: Choose a hydrating shampoo and rich conditioner.
• All Hair Types: Invest in a good-quality hairbrush or comb and a heat protectant spray.

Let now tackle the hair concerns that mostly affect your hair

1.Hair loss

2.Split ends

3.Dryness and damage

4.Lack of volume

5.Scalp issue like dryness, itchiness, oily, flaky

6.Oily and greasiness

Let’s now get in the skin care routine that you need to observe in order to solve all these hair issues and attain your goal in healthy hair

Step 1: Cleansing

Just like your skin, your hair also needs cleansing remember the wash days are determined by your type.

• If you have dry hair, wash it every third day.
• If you have oily hair, Try washing it every other day if it looks oily after 1 day.
• If your hair is normal, (not really oily and not really dry) wash it at least after 3 days.

          Washing your hair will leave your hair and scalp feeling clean, dirt, grease, and dead skin will be removed that might built up.

opt for gentle, moisturizing sulphate free shampoo that is good for your hair and  scalp as well

• Use your fingertip on your scalp to create lather, massage your scalp gently, this helps in blood flow swiftly, try to minimise washing your hair frequently since it will tamper with scalp microbiome, moisturizing shampoo is recommended.
• Wash and rinse with lukewarm or cold water, hot water can damage your hair.

        Step 2: Conditioning

This is the next step in your hair routine, conditioning your hair helps to detangle, provide moisture and seal the cuticles. It helps in in replenishing the moisture that might have been removed by the shampoo and removes knot that were caused during massaging with shampoo.

• Apply the conditioner on wet hair, remove excess water and ensure you apply to the length of your hair, leave for 1 to 2 minutes to ensure the conditioner is well absorbed then rinse with cold water.
• Use a wide toothed comb to spread the conditioner on your hair. A wide toothed comb will comb your hair gently without causing entanglement. Is recommended to use light weight silicon free conditioner which wont weigh your hair down.

Step 3: Detangle

Detangling is the process of eliminating knots on your hair, when you are washing especially with the shampoo, knots will be formed and gentle care needs to  be applied when dealing with these knot to prevent hair breakage, the best product known for eliminating the knots is the leave-in conditioner. You can also consider serum or hair oil.

• To eliminate the knots, comb swiftly with your fingertips to the length of your hair after applying the conditioner. Note that detangling starts in the shower.
• Keep in mind that when combing ensure you start from the lower portion of your hair downwards to the roots.

Step 4: Moisturize

After allowing your hair to air dry without using blow-dry, it is recommended to use a moisturizer on the strands of your hair, hair oils like coconut oils pray a vital role in moisturizing your hair. Hair oils are used even in circumstances where you are not washing your hair. Hair oils controls frizz and prevents dryness.

• Warm up the hair oil between the palm and fingers before applying to your hair the apply in a combing motion.
• You can use a leave-in-conditioner in between the wash days to boost the moisture of your hair and scalp.

Step 5: Treatment

The hair treatments helps in solving hair issues like dry scalp ,dryness or oily, hair damage and improves the hair appearance. Types of hair treatments you can use.

• Mask treatment
• Protein treatment
• Scalp treatment.

Mask treatment.

Mask treatment is often infused with nourishing ingredients, it is normally left for several minutes to deeply replenish hair and solve dryness, split ends or frizz.

Scalp treatment.

An exfoliating scalp treatment can unclog follicles, stimulate blood circulation for hair growth and treat issues like itchiness. Is recommended to use once or twice a month.

Protein Treatment

Protein treatment helps in filling in the gaps between cuticles, strengthening and smoothening the hair strands. This is done monthly.

After completing the hair routine always use a protective style. This will help you in length retention, reduce tangles and knots, give you a break from tugging pulling and combing and save you time getting ready.

Consistency is key. Your hair routine will be based on your hair type, observe how it responds to different products and adjust as needed.