7 Tips On How To Pick The Best Hair Products For You

Did you know the average drugstore hair-care aisle displays more than 600 products? This can be so overwhelming for anyone on the hunt for hair care products.

I know navigating this world of hair products can be pretty tough for anyone learning to care for their own hair for the first time. I definitely was there, but I learned a few things along the way, some of of which I want to share with you now.

Learn your hair

I’m not only talking about your curl type, like 3b or 4c, but really learning your own hair. Learning and knowing your hair is a big part of determining what products are best for yo

curl type (the amount of wave/curl in hair), hair texture (thickness/width of individual strands), density (number of individual strands close together on scalp), porosity (how hair strands retain moisture), and moisture and protein balance (balance in strength and retained moisture of hair) are all important things to know about your own head.

Once you find out what ‘kind of hair’ you have specifically, you will be able to know what products you will need to look for and create an effective hair care regimen to continue on your healthy hair journey.

Decide on your styling options

Not every product is great for every style, which is good to know. When you learn your hair and find out what you actually need, determine what products and styles would be best for you and your lifestyle.

Are you interested in low manipulation styles or protective styles? Do you like to switch your styles up on a weekly basis or do you like to leave your hair alone for a long-term duration?

When you plan what styles you are most interested in, that will help you to know what products to purchase. You may need some gel, but not a mousse or you may need a few co wash products, but just one clarifying shampoo*. Most naturals tend to have fewer shampoo’s than they do conditioners because natural hair tends to be dry.

Know exactly what you need in a product

Once you find out what ‘kind of hair’ you have and what styles you want, then you can move on to searching for products. Searching and trying out products can be fun, but also expensive.

There is nothing wrong with being a product junkie and finding out what works for you, as long as you are a smart one.

Does your hair react well to protein, if you have fine hair then your hair might like products that have a little protein in them.

If you have low porosity your product cabinet might have a ton of moisture based products and only one or two protein based ones.

Research the product label and check out product reviews from others

You may see a product that is very appealing to you and your hair care needs, but you are still not sure if you should purchase it.

Check out some reviews on websites and vlogs to see what others think about the hair product you are interested in.

Now you may not be able to tell how a product works by how the consumer used it, but you can get a feel of the emotions of the consumer using it.

The point is, a little research never hurt anyone, so do your own due diligence especially when you want to save money.

Know when to purchase these items

You can always find a sale with certain hair products. Subscribe to the brand name’s website or join the group on Facebook to stay tuned for the next sale.

You can even subscribe to the stores who sell the products to receive emails when they are going on sale for the upcoming week.

If you want a specific product or even one to try, check out if this product is available in the sales first. Usually you can get BOGO half off or free or they would be marked down for the week during a certain time frame.

Subscribe to a hair care beauty box

If you just don’t know what to purchase for your hair, subscribe to a hair care beauty box. Maybe you already know what works for you but you want to try out different products, this would be a great experience for you as well.

You can try products that you already know and ones that you have not heard of before. Try it out for yourself! They are decent prices monthly and you get a lot of full size goodies in one box alone.

Ask for samples at hair care stores 

Most times, you can go to hair care stores and ask for a small packet sample. If you are not sure about a certain product that you are interested in, just ask for the sample to try.

Also, instead of purchasing the big bottle for the first time, see if you can find a travel size bottle to try the product out first then determine if you want to purchase the big bottle.

Those are my tips, how do you pick the right hair products for you?