How to choose the right hair care products for your hair type
A common question for those looking to start again with their hair care routine: How do I know what products are right for my hair type?
And goodness, it's quite a fair question. Your hair type is arguably one of the most important factors to consider when choosing hair care products.
The right products can help to improve the health, strength, and appearance of your hair, while the wrong products can damage your hair and make it look dull and lifeless.
There are four main hair types: straight, wavy, curly, and kinky.
Each hair type has its own unique needs, so it's important to choose products that are specifically designed for your hair type.
Straight hair
Typically fine and smooth. Products that will hydrate and protect straight hair from damage are the key component for this type of hair. Look for products that contain moisturising ingredients like shea butter, jojoba oil, or argan oil.
Our picks for straight hair:
Wavy hair
Often dry and frizzy. It's important to use products that will hydrate and smooth wavy hair. Look for products that contain moisturising ingredients like shea butter, jojoba oil, or argan oil, as well as ingredients that will help to control frizz like silicones or polymers.
Our picks for wavy hair:
Curly hair
Can be prone to dryness and breakage. Use products that will hydrate and protect your hair. Look for moisturising ingredients like shea butter, jojoba oil, or argan oil, as well as ingredients that will help to define curls like butters or oils.
We'd also recommend the curly girl method, for optimal hydration and luscious curls.
Our picks for curly hair:
Kinky hair
Usually the driest and most fragile hair type.
Look for products that will hydrate and protect kinky hair. Moisturising ingredients like shea butter, jojoba oil, or argan oil, as well as ingredients that will help to define curls and coils like butters or oils are the way to go.
Our picks for kinky hair:
You may need to factor in other considerations when looking for hair products... Like hair porosity, whether or not you have your hair coloured, and what your hair goals might be.
Hair porosity refers to how easily your hair absorbs moisture. There are three types of hair porosity: low, normal, and high.
Low porosity hair absorbs moisture slowly. It's important to use products that contain moisturising ingredients that are easily absorbed by low porosity hair. Look for products that contain ingredients like shea butter, jojoba oil, or argan oil.
Normal porosity hair absorbs moisture at a normal rate. You can use any type of hair product on normal porosity hair.
High porosity hair absorbs moisture quickly. It's important to use products that contain moisturising ingredients that will not weigh down high porosity hair. Look for products that contain lightweight ingredients like aloe vera, coconut water, or cucumber extract.
Hair colour can also affect the type of hair products you use. If you have had your hair chemically treated or coloured, it's important to use colour-safe hair products. Colour-safe hair products are about protecting your colour between salon visits.
Our picks for colour-safe hair products:
Hair goals can also affect the type of hair products you use. If you want to grow your hair long, it's important to use products that will promote hair growth. Look for products that contain ingredients like biotin, saw palmetto, or caffeine.
Our picks for growth promoting hair products:
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