When choosing hair care products, it’s always best for you to choose the product that is best for the condition of your hair. This may range from being relaxed, color-treated, having hair that is damaged, or seeking dandruff relief.
When choosing your hair care products, be sure to purchase items in the same brand family. If you use Pantene, Use the entire line. If you use Creme of Nature, use the entire line. This is because they were created to be used together. Now, let me just go ahead and let you know one thing. While you should trust the brand and products you use, don’t automatically assume that all of them will work.
Yes, they will get the job done. No, not all those particular brand products will work for your hair. You may get a really good shampoo and conditioner, and that could be it. They may have additional products such as grease, leave-in, hair oils, gels, and jams that may not work for you. With some products, I only use one specific thing from the line. My favorite conditioners are often more effective than my least favorite shampoos.
I may not like the shampoo, conditioner, or deep conditioners, but I like the hair oils. Many times when we buy gels, jams, and grease, we don’t typically look for a shampoo and conditioner from that particular brand type. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Basically, if you have a product that you swear by, keep using it. Only look for something else if you notice additional drying, breakage, tangles, and dandruff. Finish it since you already have it, and LET IT GO.
Know Your Hair Type
Know your hair type before you decide which brands you “like.” Let’s be honest: when people shop for hair products, they buy the best affordable hair care products. They look for the most inexpensive product that will clean their hair because, really, “I just need to wash it.”
I was once one of those people who thought that way. This was before I went to cosmetology school. Afterward, I submerged myself in proper hair care. I had no idea there was more to shampoo than just “washing it.” Now I can tell if hair products don’t work for me. When I say hair products I mean shampoos & conditioners, creams, gels, edge controls, combs, brushes, and detanglers, etc.
Your hair just feels different. You will have more dryness, itching, balding, and breakage. I don’t really recommend products that I haven’t heard about before, read reviews on, or tested myself.
Know Your Hair Texture
Knowing your hair texture is very important when buying hair care products. They will typically place this information on the product label. It may say “for fine, thinning, or coarse hair.” Some of these products will say they work for all hair types”. If you have thinning hair, you may want to get a hair product that states this on the label for the best results. They will be lighter shampoos and will not weigh your hair down, causing additional thinning or breakage.
Hair Porosity Test
A hair porosity test determines how well your hair absorbs water. If you have low-porosity hair, your hair is more resistant to absorbing water. If you have high porosity hair, it means you have a better chance of absorbing moisture. This can vary from time to time. I have both, depending on when I want to define my hair.
You can tell the type of hair porosity you have after washing your hair. You can perform a hair porosity test by washing it, wrapping a towel around your head, and quickly removing it. You have high porosity hair if it is dripping wet. Your hair is low porosity if it is primarily dry with hardly any dripping.
Listen To Your Hair
The leave-in conditioner and moisturizer I use will sometimes sit on top of my hair after use. In one experiment, I used a curl-defining gel and allowed it to sit for about 5 minutes. After using the product, I removed my twist, and it had already curled completely. My guess was that my hair quickly soaked up the product. This would imply that it had a high porosity after using a hydrating shampoo and conditioner on wash day. I will still need to do additional research.
Trial & Error
“A higher price hair care product is simply one that is more expensive.” It doesn’t matter how much you pay for a product if it DOES NOT WORK. Let’s just say you have dry hair. You would need to use a product that will service your hair condition, which has been described as lacking moisture.
You go out and buy this $49.99 hair care kit for color-treated hair and wonder why your hair is still dry. It’s because you need to get a hydrating line that will add moisture to your hair. Similar to you adding oil or grease to your scalp after washing your hair. Similar symptoms to dry hair may appear in hair that has been colored. Depending on the product you bought, it might not have been designed to add moisture to your hair. Instead, it was designed to prevent your hair color from fading too quickly.
So you just went to get an expensive product that will do you no good. If you can afford to buy name-brand products, go for it. Don’t let anyone stop you. Make sure you are getting the goods you need and not trying to look like you have an expensive grade of damaged hair. Because essentially, if you are attempting to dump tons of money on your hair, it’s because it’s broken. Stick to buying the best affordable hair care products for your condition.
Use Generic or Basic Hair Care Products
basic hair care products work just as well as name-brand hair care products. Many times, big-name companies are partnered with smaller companies. They work to create a line that is accessible to people who cannot afford the more expensive products. There is no intention to dupe you with the same products at a higher price. It’s more like paying for a stronger dose of medicine when the low dosage wears off.
In order to figure out what you need, start off using a generic brand product until you have completed the entire container. Assess how your hair feels and what you like or dislike about the product. Then purchase a more expensive brand that you can afford and compare the outcomes of the products.
Stick with the generic brand if you like it. Buy the pricey brand if you prefer it. If you can’t make up your mind between two products, buying both is a good option. Perhaps you prefer the expensive brand but had no issues with the generic version. If you can, purchase both, and combine them to create a larger overall quantity. If neither appealed to you, pick a different brand and repeat the process. To make your comparison much better, make sure the ingredient lists of the two products are comparable.