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Healthy Hair Guide: Hair Repair & Growth Routine
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items This curated list follows a proven, step-by-step routine to transform your hair from root to tip. Each product is selected to support growth, reduce damage, and maintain a healthy scalp and strands. Whether you're dealing with dryness, breakage, or j...
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The Method Behind the Products (Video Guides)
Step 1: Pre-Shampoo Exfoliants & Oils
Step 2A: Clarifying & Detox Shampoo
Step 2B: Shampoo
Step 2C: Medicated Shampoo for Dry & Itchy Scalp
Step 3: In-Shower Bond Repair Treatments
The Method Behind the Products (Video Guides)
This guide is inspired by the Abbey Yung routine—strategically layered to detox your scalp, strengthen strands, and support long-term hair health. Each step is intentional and backed by research and real results.
The goal of this method is to give your scalp and hair the healthiest look and feel possible. Abbey explains each step in detail.
The Abbey Yung Method: Routine Overview!
Abbey Yung breaks down why pre-shampoo oil treatments and scalp exfoliants are essential for a healthy hair routine. If you're skipping this step, you're missing out on major benefits like removing buildup, improving scalp health, and boosting hair g...
The Abbey Yung Method: Pre-Shampoo Oil Treatments!
Abbey Yung breaks down why medicated shampoos are essential for a healthy hair routine. She explains how these shampoos can effectively address various scalp concerns, such as dandruff, itchiness, and inflammation. Incorporating them into a regular h...
The Abbey Yung Method: Medicated Shampoos
Step 1: Pre-Shampoo Exfoliants & Oils
Before shampooing, give your scalp the treatment it deserves. These products prep your roots by removing buildup, unclogging follicles, and nourishing with growth-boosting ingredients.
4/5⭐️ A 10-minute treatment that gently exfoliates the scalp to remove product buildup, supports healthy hair growth, and plumps roots from the first use.
Inkey List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Scalp Scrub - $20
4.4/5⭐️ Helps create hydrated hair that is soft, touchable, & healthier looking with each use; for damaged, curly, frizzy, & coarse hair types. Best used as a pre-wash treatment.
OGX Extra Strength Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Penetrating Oil - $13.49
4.4/5⭐️ A pre-wash scalp and hair oil that strengthens roots, hydrates strands, promotes healthy hair growth and nurtures the scalp for a beautiful mane.
Fable & Mane HoliRoots Pre-Wash Treatment Oil - $52
4.5/5⭐️ An expertly formulated, moisturizing treatment oil rooted in rosemary and fortified with vitamins and lipids for a soothed scalp and stronger strands.
Briogeo Scalp Revival Rosemary Pre-Wash Scalp and Hair Oil - $44
Step 2A: Clarifying & Detox Shampoo
Use once a week to reset your scalp and strands. These deep cleansers remove product residue, excess oil, and environmental toxins—creating the perfect foundation for healthy growth.
4.4/5⭐️ A clarifying shampoo that deeply cleanses away dirt, oil, and product buildup with apple cider vinegar while keratin helps strengthen hair.
Ouai Detox Shampoo - $43.50
5/5⭐️ Cleanses fine and thin hair to remove build up and prime strands for optimal fullness. Contains 2x more nutrients and won't strip your hair so you get volume with every wash.
Pantene Pro-V Volume & Body Shampoo - $9.99
4.4/5⭐️ This nourishing shampoo gently cleanses and clarifies the scalp while adding high shine to oily, dull hair.
Aveeno Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo - $14.49
4.5/5⭐️ Deep-cleanses your hair to deliver salon-quality results. Removes unwanted residue and build-up from styling, while delivering twice as much moisture to lengths.
L'Oréal Paris Clarifying Shampoo - $15.99
4.2/5⭐️ A charcoal-infused scrub shampoo for all that gently exfoliates, moisturizes, and soothes the scalp to support overall hair health.
Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-exfoliating Scalp Scrub Shampoo - $57
Step 2B: Shampoo
For dry, damaged, or chemically treated hair, these shampoos help rebuild bonds, lock in hydration, and reinforce weakened strands from within.
4.5/5⭐️ Formulated with biotin, the shampoo helps to fortify and strengthen hair for 81% less breakage so it can grow to its maximum potential.
Redken Extreme Length Shampoo & Conditioner - $54
4.3/5 Helps repair the strength of “weak bonds” in just 6 uses. It gently cleanses and helps strengthen hair inside & out, leaving hair soft & smooth, while protected from future damage.
L'Oréal Ever Pure Bond Repair Shampoo - $15.99
4.5/5⭐️ All-in-one formula with citric acid and Redken's bonding care complex that repairs strength in damaged hair strands by reinforcing weakened bonds to improve hair's strength and resiliency.
Redken Acidic Bonding Shampoo & Conditioner - $68
4.6/5⭐️ A gentle, sulfate-free shampoo that strengthens and repairs hair damaged from color, heat, and everyday wear and tear.
Pureology Strength Cure Shampoo for Damaged Hair - $50
4.1/5⭐️ A gentle shampoo that is clinically shown to strengthen and reduce breakage caused by everyday stressors, heat, and chemical treatments.
Amika The Kure Strength Repair Shampoo - $39
4.8/5⭐️ Formulated with peptide complex and bio-protein technology to replenish damaged protein, strengthening each hair fiber from root to tip with every wash. Restores 98% of visible hair damage.
Dove Bond Strength Shampoo - $10.49
4.4/5⭐️ Restores 98% of visible hair damage with Bio-Protein Care and Amino Serum to replenish damaged protein, strengthening each hair fiber from root to tip with every wash.
Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo - $13.99
Step 2C: Medicated Shampoo for Dry & Itchy Scalp
If you struggle with dandruff, itchiness, or flaking, this targeted step can soothe irritation and restore balance to your scalp without stripping moisture.
4/5⭐️ Clinically tested to help reduce dandruff while being gentle on your scalp. It's also sulfate, dye, paraben, fragrance, and MIT-free, making it suitable for all hair types.
CeraVe Anti-Dandruff Hydrating Shampoo - $14.99
4.5/5⭐️ Helps maintain a healthy scalp with the anti-dandruff shampoo that kills dandruff & controls itchiness & flaking.
Nizoral Ketoconazole 2% Anti-Dandruff Shampoo - $18.50
4.7/5⭐️ Designed for daily use, suitable for all hair and scalp types. It provides up to 100% dandruff protection with a special cleansing formula that targets the root cause of dandruff while maintaining a balanced scalp microbiome.
Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo - $13.47
Step 3: In-Shower Bond Repair Treatments
Restore strength from the inside out. These formulas work on a molecular level to repair broken bonds and prevent future breakage.
4.4/5⭐️ A deep conditioning hair mask formulated with collagen, ceramides, vegetable proteins, and other ingredients to nourish and moisturize, revitalizing damaged hair.
Cer-100 Collagen Hair Protein Mask - $15.99
4.4/5⭐️ Strength repair for dry, damaged hair. Using this system results in 2x stronger and 90% more conditioned hair.
Redken Bonding Treatment for Damaged Hair - $45
4.2/5⭐️ Formulated with a 15% concentrate of peptides, citric acid, and a bond repair complex, the treatment penetrates deep into the cortex, repairing and strengthening broken bonds.
Garnier Fructis Hair Filler Pre-Shampoo - $11.49
4.7/5⭐️ Helps mend over-processed & damaged hair, potects against frizz and helps repair & protect dry, damaged hair.
OGX Repair & Protect Bond Protein Repair Pre-Shampoo - $14.99
Step 4: In-Shower Masks & Glosses
Deep conditioning essentials. Use weekly to revive dry, brittle, or overprocessed strands with intense hydration and softness.
4.6/5⭐️ A mask that helps restore hydration, repair damage, and add shine to fine/medium hair with shea butter, panthenol, and hydrolyzed keratin.
Ouai Treatment Mask for Fine and Medium Hair - $51.50
4.8/5⭐️ With Amino Serum, a key amino acid found in hair, this hair mask for damaged hair deeply nourishes and strengthens the hair’s structure.
Dove Intensive Repair Hair Mask - $12.49
5/5⭐️ Uses the power of Bio Protein Care + Peptides to repair dehydrated hair, damaged hair, or hair prone to breakage. This repairing mask penetrates the hair cuticle and transforms each strand from the inside out to reduce visible signs of extreme ...
Dove 10-in-1 Bond Strength Hair Mask - $12.49
4.4/5⭐️ Deeply nourishes and conditions dry hair, leaving it irresistibly soft and smooth after every treatment. It coats every strand with the power of hydrating nutrients made to improve hair health and add shine.
Pantene Miracle Rescue Hair Mask - $11.49
4.4/5⭐️ This lamination treatment, also known as a glossing treatment, is powered by a 17% Glycolic Acid Gloss Complex that penetrates deeply into the hair fiber to improve hair quality and seal cuticles with a lasting glossy effect. It leaves hair 2...
L'Oréal Paris Glycolic Gloss Hair Treatment - $11.99
Step 5: Post-Shower Bond Repair Treatments
Restore strength from the inside out. These formulas work on a molecular level to repair broken bonds and prevent future breakage.
4.3/5 A weekly leave-in, repair treatment clinically proven to rebuild the structure of hair. Makes hair 8x stronger, smoother and shinier after one use.
Living Proof Triple Bond Complex Leave-in Hair Treatment - $61
4.2/5⭐️ Works to repair damage from bleach, color, chemical services, and heat, restoring strength, softness, smoothness, and bounce to hair.
K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask - $39
Step 6: Post-Shower Serums
Consistency is key. These serums support healthy follicles, soothe irritation, and encourage thicker, fuller growth over time.
4.5/5⭐️ A hyaluronic acid-infused overnight hair treatment mask that boosts moisture for 72 hours and results in hair that is 3x more hydrated by morning.
Amika Dream Routine Overnight Hydrating Hair Mask - $44
4.5/5⭐️ A luxurious overnight nourishing leave-in serum formulated with niacinamide that nourishes, hydrates, detangles, and enhances shine in 8 hours.
Kérastase Nutritive 8H Magic Night Serum - $84
4/5⭐️ A daily fortifying serum for weakened strands that minimizes fallout and maximizes beautiful hair.
Kérastase Genesis Anti-Breakage Fortifying Serum - $89
4.3/5⭐️ A skincare-inspired serum that balances and hydrates your scalp to create an ideal environment for hair to thrive— because healthy hair starts with the scalp.
Ouai Hydrating Scalp Serum - $70.50
Step 7: Heat Protection & Leave-in Conditioner
Lightweight hydration that lasts. These leave-ins protect from heat, tame frizz, and keep your strands soft between washes.
4.5/5⭐️ A multibenefit priming spray that helps even out porosity, provide shine, protect from heat, reduce breakage and improve hair manageability.
Pureology Color Fanatic Leave In Conditioner - $45
4.4/5⭐️ Helps to shield hair from heat styling for silky, smooth hair.
TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Heat Protect Spray - $18.29
4.5/5⭐️ A daily heat-protectant, blow-dry lotion that strengthens, repairs, and protects the hair‘s cuticle.
Pureology Strength Cure Miracle Filler Heat Protectant Spray - $43.50
4.5/5⭐️ A multi-benefit all-in-one treatment and leave in conditioner. Helps protect against hair breakage, primes hair for styling, offers anti-frizz protection, and is safe for color treated hair.
Redken One United Leave In Conditioner - $30
4.6/5⭐️ Enriched with Pro-Vitamin B5 and Keratin, the 10in1 Multitasking Spray protects hair bonds to improve hair resilience for visible results with no weigh down. This lightweight spray has 10 benefits in 1 bottle!
Pantene Miracle Rescue 10 in 1 Spray - $17.99
Step 8: Hair Oil
Your final touch. These oils smooth flyaways, add shine, and keep your ends nourished and protected from dryness or splitting.
4.6/5⭐️ Formulated with wild camellia to smooth frizz and enhance shine, while nourishing and protecting against heat up to 450°F. I have thin hair and this oil is slightly too thick for me to use on clean hair, it can make my hair look greasy.
Kérastase Elixir Ultime Refillable Hydrating Hair Oil - $90
4.4/5⭐️ Helps strengthen, repair and hydrate hair, leaving it looking glowing, healthy and beautiful with every use.
OGX Nourishing + Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum - $13.49
4.4/5⭐️ Repair dry, damaged, brittle tresses with this extra powerful blend infused with argan oil of Morocco. Intensely hydrate, while adding inner strength to help revive dry, damaged hair. Strands are left feeling renewed & silky smooth.
OGX Argan Oil of Morocco Dry Oil - $13.49