Why You Should Not Hop on Product Bandwagons

Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we? Remember when the Tangle Teezer* first hit the market and it was all the rave around town? How about when eco styler* swept across your Youtube subscription pages as a staple for doing a wash n’ go? Seems like ages ago, right?

Healthy hair practices have caught the industry’s attention! Now they are making products that are “healthier” and appeal to your many hair woes as solution. Companies are popping up left and right claiming to be the next big thing for hair. Let’s not fall victim to a marketing ploy.

If it’s not broke, don’t fix it

Ladies, this motto can be applied to all aspects of your life. Especially your hair! If your hair is flourishing already, why change it?

You already have a good regimen set in place. You are keeping up with your protein and deep conditioning* treatments that you worked so hard to find a good balance between.

Everything in your hair life is perfect! A new product introduced into your flawless routine can be the difference between all the progress you have made and a major setback.

Realize there is no miracle product

Honey*, I hate to break it to you, but there is no one size fits all product. I know, I know, I just broke your heart. But you have to realize no matter how good the product claims to be, it will not fix all your hair  problems. Especially split ends. No product will fix damaged ends. You have to cut those babies off. I sure wish companies would stop advertising that their product will actually fix that problem (sorry personal rant). Anyways, if there is a miracle product out there that can solve my MANY battles I face with my hair I have not found it yet.

 Ask yourself, can I live without it?

You went into the store for milk but came out with two new deep conditioners, 4 hair oils*, shampoo, and conditioner. But forgot the milk! Such a shame, but it happens to the best of us.

Before, going on the hunt for new products, ask yourself if you really need it! If the answer is yes, try not to make a habit of buying new products every week because you just “can’t live without it”. If you answered no to that question, congratulations you just saved yourself some money and possibly devastation from the worst case scenario.

 Being a product junkie is a hard thing to come back from

Yes, ladies PJism is not a joke. Stop and think, how many products do you actually have just for your hair? After you are done tallying that number, then ask yourself the question: How many of those products do I ACTUALLY use in my weekly regimen?

See a vast difference in that number and your overall product haul? If yes, then welcome to the club sister! You are a product junkie!

No need to fear, we will get through this together. Part of our treatment is resisting to buy new hair products, no matter how much we think we can’t live without then. So don’t even think about going down that aisle during your next trip to Wal-Mart. You are in recovery!

Product bandwagons are just a fad

I know you love to be a trend setter amongst all your friends. You may be the one they turn to for all their hair advice and what product to try next.

Hair consultant to your friends is a very high title to hold and should be treasured dearly. However, you must let it be known that these product bandwagons are just a fad.

While the hype of a certain product may be the “must have” of the day, soon next week a new contender will take its place.

Remember how I previously mentioned the Tangle Teezer*? How many rave reviews did that brush receive? How many new reviews do you see being posted about it now? *crickets*. How about this, can you think of what replaced it? A couple new hot tickets come to  my mind.

Listen to your hair

Although your eyes and wallet may say “YES”, your hair may say “HELL NO”!  Most important thing you can do on your hair journey is listen to your hair.

Does it need moisture or protein? Then use a product that caters to that need. Sure natural products are awesome and everything but if your hair does not like juices and berries, don’t force that love/hate relationship.

Just because a product worked wonders for your favorite Youtuber does not mean it will do the same for you. Every head of hair is different. Therefore, products will not respond the same way to each individual.

Research is Key

A good way to decide whether a product is worth trying is to do plenty of research. Yes, a product may have several five star ratings, but dig deeper.

Check out those not so hot one star reviews and try and hear them out. They could be trying to warn you about something before taking that leap of faith to write a check. I

have referenced the Tangle Teezer* several times in this article. Many ladies, who raved about it being such a great product, came to find out it was damaging their hair more than it was helping.

Not at all bashing this brush or anything, I have tried it myself and it had both pros and cons. My point is, gather all the information that is out there before deciding to make a purchase. Impulse buying can leave you with many regrets.