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Tips On Selecting Hair Styling Products for the Healthiest Hair



How you style your hair can make or break your look. Whether straight, natural, wavy, or with tons of curls, you have to know the best hair styling products for you. Only problem? There are so many products on the market that even knowing where to start is a huge issue. Thus, this guide offers the clarity you need.


Know Your Hair Type

For example, if you have thin hair, go for lighter-weight products that don’t weigh it down. If you have thick hair, you can handle heavier products. On the other hand, pair curly hair with products that combat frizz and use volumizing products for straight hair. 


Know the Look You Want to Achieve

Do you want to style your hair in beach waves, spirals, or something traditional like stick straight? Every look has a distinct hair styling product! 


If you want to enhance your curls, look for curly hair styling cream or a mousse to apply to your locks.Time to straighten your hair? Use a heat protectant and a serum. 


Start with a Good Foundation

First things first. Before you use products to style your hair, you should be using shampoo and conditioner for your hair type to clean your scalp and strands.


Most hair salons have shampoo and conditioner as the first step, and that is simply the order in which you should use products before styling your hair. Make sure to shampoo and condition your hair as often as needed; if you don’t, you can cause damage later.


If you have dry hair, you should use moisturizing shampoo; people with thin hair should use volumizing shampoo. There are all different kinds of shampoo and conditioner for every kind of hair. Pick your favorite brand. I like brands like  Amika that have a few for each kind.


Good news is after you’ve found a brand that works for your hair, they'll probably have shampoo and conditioner for your hair type. Conditioner is also great for after you’ve styled your hair, don’t feel like washing it too soon, and want to maintain your style.


Use some dry shampoo during the days between washes to make your hairstyle last for days! Use this oil-absorbing formula to freshen up your roots and hairline. The starches in the powder absorb oil, the root-lifting polymers add volume, and the scent will make your hair smell fresh!


Detangle If Necessary

Your hair will be less prone to tangling if you spritz some detangler onto your hair and brush through your hair, especially on humid days. This is a great product for people with long and/or wavy curly hair.


Protect Hair from Heat 

Don't even think about using hot tools on your hair without heat protectant! If you must use them, this additional barrier will protect your hair from damage. High temperature styling chops the hair supply’s surface and moisture, which can make the hair frizz, dry, or scald and burn.


You need to protect your hair from harmful UV rays just as much as you protect your skin. When you’re in the sun all-day hair can get dry and blah, and hair color can fade. UV filters in hair products can help filter out harmful rays while adding and glue and strength.


Start Styling: Styling Creams and Gels

When you want to make the most of those natural waves or curls but don’t want your tresses to dry up and get crunchy, styling creams and gels can help. Many styling creams and gels can add just the right amount of texture and can help keep your hair in place to dry and stay frizz-free. 


On wet hair (do not towel dry), run a cream or gel through your strands and scrunch to give the natural bend a little definition. Curl-enhancing creams can help curly or wavy hair become fuller and more defined. Many curl-enhancing creams also have the added bonus of releasing moisture and fighting frizz, too.


Add Volume and Body to Give Life to Your Style

If you’re looking to add a little bounce to those locks, get a hold of a volumizer or root lift. This can give your hair an added boost in volume at the root. You can create the appearance of thicker hair and more body. Put on your roots before you blow dry.


Maintain Smooth and Shiny Hair with Oils and Serums

Oils and serums will help keep your hair soft and healthy while giving it that glossy finish. These types of products work great to break up the appearance of stiff, dried-up hair. Just a couple of drops to your hair every day and voila! No more dryness.


If your hair is breaking easily or thinning, you may want to use an anti-breakage serum to help out. These serums are packed with proteins and vitamins that will help your hair be healthy and shiny while making split ends and breaking cease!


Texture Sprays and Sea Salt Sprays

Looking for soft, beachy waves? Try running a texture spray or sea salt spray all over your hair. You can scrunch and let it air dry or use a diffuser attached to the dryer to give your hair a simple wave with a hairdryer.


Hair Masks, Scrubs and Treatments

Don’t think hair care treatments don’t do much because you rinse them off in 10 minutes — masks and treatments are formulated to hydrate and repair in mere minutes. Giving it as little as a couple of minutes a week will keep hair healthy and strong.


Happy hair starts with a healthy scalp. An exfoliating formula will be able to scrub away dead skin cells, extra oil, and product build up while taking care of a sensitive scalp for growing healthy hair. You can use them once a week to see the greatest benefit.


Balms and Polishes

Balm or polish is great for those looking for a little added shine and silkiness. If your hair is healthy, stands alone, and looks great as is you can skip out on a lot of styling products in favor of one that will make you look even more put together.


Other Products to Consider

You can use flat irons or curling irons to blow out your hair properly and either or both if you want added waves and curls. They’re meant to be used with a heat protectant and can increase shine and make hair easier to style.


If your hair is weak, brittle, and breaking, consider a hair product with added protectants or strengtheners. Keratin, biotin, protein, and conditioners will all make hair look better in texture, appearance, and color. However, don’t go too wild on the protein—on some hair types, excess protein can dry out the strands.


If you want your hair to smell nice and fresh without drying out your strands then search for something with scent or perfume. Traditional perfume will damage hair as most have an alcohol base.


Consider Product Types

If you have coarse, dry hair, then you’ll want to keep it hydrated from scalp to ends. Shea butter, coconut oil, and aloe vera will help to keep strands silky, soft, shiny, and hydrated. If you color your hair, you’ll definitely want to use a color shampoo or conditioner with hydrating ingredients.


Sulfates will over-dry your hair and strip it of its natural oils. The market can be overwhelming so remember to look for a sulfate-free shampoo + conditioner, especially if you have sensitive skin or colored hair.


It may be more beneficial to add natural or organic products to your beauty routine. Just like with skincare and makeup, they’ll be free of harmful chemicals found in more commercial products. You’ll also find that most organic conditioners won’t have silicones, and styling sprays often won’t have alcohol.


But sometimes you can find a product that falls into two or more categories. For example you can find a mousse that also acts as a heat protectant. This can save you time and money.


As the beauty world is keeping up with the eco-friendly beauty movement, sustainable hair styling products are being made. You will be able to find products with eco-friendly packaging and natural ingredients.


Read Reviews and Ingredients

Before purchasing a new item, look for what other people that have the same type of hair and concerns are using. check the ingredient list for any allergens or dangerous chemicals that can harm your hair and scalp.


Don’t Skip Expert Recommendations

Go ahead and ask your hairstylist or look up expert advice for your hair type and styling. They will be able to give you some of the best tips for your hair type and styling goal. The best hair styling products will deliver the results you want. 


Go ahead and play it by ear on randomly choosing and see what hair styling product works best with your hair type. You will never know unless you try them out. 


Test and Learn

You have to give it some time to find out what works best for your hair. As you try out each product you might know right off the bat that it’s not going to work for your hair and others, you’ll have to see in time.


With that being said you can get some trial size products, to try one time and then see if you would like to invest further. Then as you keep on trying new products you will learn what product is best for your hair type and hair goals.

You’ll have to keep a close eye on how your hair and even skin react to these products. You might even want to keep a hair journal so you can note, in writing, how you reacted to these products and the results.


It can take as little as a few months and as long as a few years to finally get hair styling products that work for you and your particular hair type. But with patience, time, and lots of care, you’ll reach your hair goals and have the luscious locks you’ve always dreamed of. 

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