How can I get healthy hair naturally?
Identify your hair type.
When it comes to caring for your hair, understanding your mane’s texture and needs is the first step. Take notice of the look and feel of your strands sans product. Is there some waviness, or is it totally flat and straight? Do you often experience frizz, a crispy-feeling texture, or oiliness at the roots? Understanding your hair type will help you find the right products and techniques for your hair.

Maintain regular haircuts.
Split ends can put a serious damper on the look and feel of your mane—which is why chopping them off now and then is essential. You should book a trim appointment anywhere from every few weeks to every few months, depending on your hair type, current chop, and hair goals. Click here for everything you need to know about how often you should trim your hair.

Try a pre-shampoo treatment.
Pre-shampoo treatments can help you begin to achieve your healthy hair goals before you even wash your hair. Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Intensive Treatment is the first step to correcting hair damage inside and out. When used as a pre-treatment prior to shampooing this highly reparative rinse-off formula works within your hair to strengthen hair bonds weakened by stressors like hair color, lightening, aggressive brushing, daily heat-styling, and more, while also smoothing and conditioning your hair’s cuticle for a silkier, healthier appearance—and does all of this in as little as five to 10 minutes!

Don’t overwash your hair.
It’s a common misconception that you should wash your hair every day. Many hair pros warn that over-shampooing can strip your mane of its natural oils (a big no-no if your strands already suffer from dryness or damage). Stick to shampooing twice a week or every other day and use a dry shampoo like Redken Deep Clean Dry Shampoo in-between washes to give your mane a refresh.

Shampoo the right way.
If you apply shampoo all over your mane, it’s time to rethink your technique. Unless you feel a lot of product build-up on your strands, focus your shampoo application on your scalp where most of the product residue and oil build-up. After giving your scalp a good scrub, the suds will travel down your strands washing away any build-up and impurities. Applying shampoo to your scalp instead of all over your head will help to prevent your strands from looking and feeling dry.

Care for your scalp.
Much like the skin on your face, the skin on your head needs TLC to look and feel its best. One of our favorite ways to care for our scalp is with a scrub. Kérastase has a range of scalp scrubs we can’t get enough of, including Kérastase Chronologiste Pré-Cleanse Régénérant. This revitalizing and purifying pre-shampoo scrub is infused with charcoal and hyaluronic acid to help purify and remove impurities for a balanced scalp.

Only apply conditioner to mid-lengths and ends.
Much like your shampoo, where you apply your conditioner can make or break your healthy hair care routine. Conditioner is formulated to moisturize and hydrate your strands, not your scalp. In fact, applying conditioner to your scalp can cause your roots to look oily faster than usual or even clog the follicles on your scalp. So when it’s time to conditioner your mane, only apply the creamy formula to your mid-lengths and ends.

Find the right hair treatment.
Hair treatments are one of the easiest ways to achieve your hair goals. Whether it’s a rinse-off or leave-in treatment, these targeting products will address your most pressing hair care concerns. Not sure which hair treatment is right for you, we’ve got you covered with our easy-to-use hair treatment guide.

Skip hot showers.
There’s nothing more relaxing than a hot shower, but your favorite self-care routine may wreak havoc on your strands. Washing your hair with hot water can lead to frizz before you even begin styling. When possible, wash your hair in lukewarm or cold water instead of hot.

Leave hair color to the professionals.
There’s nothing more tempting than walking down the haircare aisle at your local drugstore and seeing all of the hair color options, but if healthy hair is what you’re after we implore you to make an appointment with a trusted colorist. A colorist will be able to assess your mane, take into consideration your hair color goals, and come up with a plan that maintains the integrity of your hair.

Don’t pull hair too tightly.
We love a snatched ponytail as much as the next person, but tight styles put unnecessary stress on your strands that can lead to breakage and even hair loss. If you can’t give up the snatched look completely, leave your favorite tight hairstyles for special occasions.