5 Steps to Creating a Hair Regimen



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1.   Start a Hair Diary or Journal

Writing a Diary may sound a little “High School” to some but it can really be helpful in your journey.  Documenting and maintaining the products you’ve used and the results they delivered will help you keep track of what your hair likes.  You can set goals and log results, good and bad.

Does your hair like oil based or water based products best?  Do certain oils do nothing for your hair?  This will aid in your quest for the perfect product combinations.

2.   Assess your lifestyle

Do you work out daily?  If so, what time of day do you work out?  How often do you shampoo?  Is your evening hectic?  What’s your work schedule?  The answers to these questions will help you decide what hairstyles are right for you and when they are appropriate.  Wash and gos might be better if you are short on time but still want to look fly.  Twist outs may be the answer for you if your days are full of laundry, burping babies and running errands.  The prep time may be a little longer but the results can be rocked for several days at a time.

3.   Research

Read the blogs, talk to your hair stylist, and network with others who are natural or who are headed in that direction.  There is a wealth of information out on the web regarding what products to use for your hair type and when to use them, where to buy them, etc.  Suggestions on hair tools to use, books on healthy hair, seminars to attend, you name it, its out there!  Google is definitely your friend! 

4.   Try new hairstyles

Don’t be afraid to step outside the box and try something new.  Maybe you think you only look good with hair off of your face.  Try it anyway and maybe add an accessory.  You may be pleasantly surprised.  I always try new stuff on the weekends when I don’t have work and no events to attend.  That way if it’s a mess, no biggie!  I can wash it and start over.  You Tube is great for checking out how-to tutorials.  Some people are very good about providing step by step instructions.  Check out “My Fave YouTubers” tab for a few that I look at almost daily for inspiration.

5.   Recognize that building a regimen is mostly trial and error.  You may end up with a ton of products in your arsenal before both you and your hair are happy!   But that’s ok!  Your hair may crave different things during different seasons.  Everything doesn’t work for everyone but having an effective regimen will get you one step closer to achieving awesome results!