My complete hair care routine and the products actually worth buying for healthy hair. These are the shampoos, conditioners, repair treatments, styling products and scalp serums I really use, from drugstore staples to a few splurges. Everything here ...
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Cleanse and Condition
Treatments and Repair
Styling and Finishing
Scalp and Growth
Cleanse and Condition
The shampoos and conditioners I actually rotate through for healthy hair. These clean without stripping and keep my hair soft and strong wash after wash.
The shampoo that finally stopped my hair from snapping when I wash it. It cleans well without stripping and my hair feels stronger after a few weeks. I keep repurchasing this one.
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo for Damaged Hair
I pair this with the No. 4 shampoo and my hair detangles so much easier. It leaves it soft without weighing it down. A staple in my shower now.
Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner for Damaged Hair
I use this once a week to clear out product buildup and it makes my scalp feel genuinely clean again. My hair feels lighter and fresher after. Smells amazing too.
OUAI Detox Shampoo for Buildup and Oily Hair
My splurge shampoo for when my hair feels dry and dull. A little goes a long way and it leaves my hair soft and shiny. Worth it for the payoff.
Kerastase Nutritive Bain Satin Shampoo for Dry Hair
Treatments and Repair
The repair treatments and hair masks that brought my damaged hair back to life. If your hair feels dry or broken, start here.
A few drops of this on damp ends and my frizz calms right down. It absorbs without feeling greasy and the shine is instant. I have gone through so many bottles.
Moroccanoil Treatment Original Argan Oil for Frizzy Hair
The one treatment I credit for actually repairing my damaged ends. I leave it on before I shower once a week and my hair feels noticeably stronger. This is the hero of my routine.
Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector Repair Treatment
This one works fast. I put it on damp hair after washing and skip conditioner, and my hair feels softer and bouncier by the next day. A little expensive but it lasts forever.
K18 Leave In Molecular Repair Hair Mask for Damaged Hair
My weekly deep conditioning mask for when my hair feels parched. It sinks in and leaves my hair really soft. Clean ingredients which I like.
Briogeo Dont Despair Repair Deep Conditioning Hair Mask
Styling and Finishing
My everyday styling and finishing picks for smooth frizz free hair. Heat protectant, leave in, and the anti frizz spray I never skip.
This keeps my hair smooth and frizz free even in humidity, which nothing else did for me. I spray it on damp hair and blow dry. Kind of a game changer.
Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Anti Frizz Spray
I smooth a bit through my hair before styling and it cuts down frizz and flyaways all day. It also speeds up my blow dry. Great everyday leave in.
Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother Leave In Styling Cream
My heat protectant before I use any hot tools. It shields my hair and makes it feel softer instead of crispy. I never style without it now.
Living Proof Restore Perfecting Leave In Heat Protectant Spray
A lightweight oil I use on dry hair for shine without any grease. It smooths the ends and smells great. Perfect for a quick finish before heading out.
Verb Ghost Oil Weightless Hair Oil for Frizz and Shine
Scalp and Growth
Scalp care and hair growth products for fuller healthier looking hair. A good routine starts at the roots.
The brush that made detangling painless for me. It glides through wet hair without ripping and helps define my natural texture. A cheap tool that punches above its price.
Denman D3 Classic Styling Brush for Detangling
I massage this into my scalp a couple nights a week and it leaves it feeling nourished and tingly. My hair looks healthier at the roots. Affordable and it goes a long way.
Mielle Rosemary Mint Scalp and Hair Strengthening Oil
The scalp serum I use daily to keep my hair looking fuller. It is not greasy and dries fast so I can use it morning or night. Cheap for what it does.
The Ordinary Multi Peptide Serum for Hair Density
My fiancee uses this scalp serum for thinning around her part and she swears her hair looks fuller. She likes that it is plant based. She reorders it every time.