Just as a great skincare routine can help you to maintain a hydrated and even complexion, building a hair care routine can enable you to achieve strong, healthy hair with minimal breakage. To help you create a hair care routine that works for you and promotes growth, here are our top tips and product recommendations.
1. Consider Your Hair Type and Hair Goals
It's important to ensure that the hair care products you choose are formulated for your hair type, as this will help you to achieve the best outcomes. For example, if you have very fine hair, using products formulated for your hair type will ensure it doesn't look weighed down and lifeless. It's also worth thinking about whether there are any particular concerns you have, such as dry and damaged ends or frizz, as this will allow you to select products that are formulated to boost the overall health and appearance of your hair.
2. Selecting the Right Shampoo
Cleansing the hair removes product residue, sebum and dead skin, but you should choose a shampoo that leaves your hair feeling fresh and clean without stripping the natural oils that contribute to hair health.
Kerastase Densifique Bain Densite Shampoo is formulated to strengthen hair and awaken dormant follicles to provide hair with more substance, texture and resilience. Suitable for everyday use, this potent formulation can help to restore bounce and body for hair that looks visibly thicker and fuller.
Another popular growth-promoting shampoo is the Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo. This highly nourishing formulation is designed to relink broken bonds to protect the hair from everyday stressors, leaving you with hair that is healthier, shinier and easier to manage.
3. Following with the Right Conditioner
Conditioning products have a number of benefits, including hydrating, detangling and minimising frizz. Conditioners tend to have a thicker, silkier texture, which enables them to coat hair strands and replenish lost moisture.
Shampoos often come with matching conditioners which are designed to boost the benefits of each product. Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner is designed to support the reparative bond-linking properties of No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo, and the two products are available in a convenient bundle.
4. Additional Products to Protect and Style
If your hair needs some additional protection after conditioning, incorporating a hair mask, such as the Kerastase Densifique Masque Densite can ensure that your hair remains strong and resilient. This mask delivers an extra hit of hydration with potent ingredients including hyaluronic acid, and leaves it feeling regenerated from the roots to the tips.
In addition to intensive moisturising hair masks designed to be used a couple of times per week, you may also want to incorporate some products that are formulated to support the styling process, including heat protectors, curl-promoting products, and volumisers.
One of the best ways to find your ideal hair care routine is to experiment with different products to find those that work best for you. Plus, it's also worth remembering that you don't need to stick to a rigid routine, and you may want to swap-in other products a few times per month, such as a clarifying shampoo if you're experiencing a build-up of oils or a leave-in conditioner if you need some extra moisture.