How to build a hair regimen: products to buy

Hi everyone. Today, I will be continuing my series on building a hair regimen. Please read the first part in this series HERE.
Before I purchase any product, I do a lot of online research. I read the ingredients but more importantly, I read reviews. My favourite places to read reviews are from hair blogs, Walgreens.com, Drugstore.com, Amazon.com, Sally’s Beauty, and Naturally Curly. YouTube also has a good number of video reviews.
At the end of the day, however, deciding which products to purchase is still not always easy. In my opinion, there is a lot of trial and error. I have discovered that what some people rave about doesn’t always work for my hair. On the other hand, little-known products sometimes work. I have used some products which I loved in the beginning and ended up disliking it later. There are some I hated on first impression and never used again too. On the other hand, I have had bad/so-so impressions of some products and I fell in love with them later…and so on 😛
I think I have talked too much! 🙂 So, what products do you need to build a hair regimen?
- Oil(s):
- Carrier oils. You can buy one oil to serve different functions (or as many oils as you wish):
- As a pre-shampoo oil: I recommend coconut oil but any other absorbent oil (e.g olive oil or avocado oil). You can use it on its own or mix with your conditioner.
- As an oil rinse.
- To seal moisture into your hair.
- Essential oil(s).
- To soothe your scalp e.g tea tree and eucalyptus oil.
- Aid hair growth e.g rosemary and lavender oil.
- Hair treatment (edges, thinning hair) e.g rosemary, thyme, cedar wood, etc.
- Carrier oils. You can buy one oil to serve different functions (or as many oils as you wish):
- Cleanser(s):
- A weekly shampoo or cleansing conditioner.
- You can also get a clarifying shampoo to use when you feel your hair needs a more thorough wash.
- Deep conditioner(s):
- Protein conditioner (optional) – Learn more about protein conditioners HERE.
- Moisturizing conditioner – to use on its own or after your protein conditioner.
- Leave-in conditioner
- Hair moisturizer
- Combs
- Satin bonnet/scarf/pillowcase
How to shop for good ingredients in hair products
How to shop for hair products part 1: basic products you need
How to shop for hair products part 2: Choosing a shampoo
How to shop for hair products part 3: buying a deep conditioner
Choosing a deep conditioner..the way it makes your hair feel!
Optional products:
- Co-wash conditioner e.g Vo5 conditioners, Suave Naturals, Tresemme Naturals, etc.
- A detanging conditIoner
- Curling cream
- Detangling spray
- Hair butter
- Mist/Spray bottle
- Applicator Bottle
- Conditioning/processing caps
- Heating cap
- Hair Steamer
- Standing Dryer
- Flat iron
- Rollers, flexirods, satin rollers
- Heat protectant serum/spray

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Just discovered your blog and I’m enjoying!!! I’m checking out your Product reviews because I think you use great products with awesome ingredients.
I too read several different forums of reviews before I make any hair purchases above $10. Amazon.com and target.com are some great places to read reviews also
Thank you so much for your compliments on my blog.