Top 6 Hair Care Questions Answered

Hair health is a common concern for many people. Whether you're dealing with dryness, frizz, breakage, or slow growth, understanding the basics of hair care can make a significant difference. Here are the answers to 6 of the most frequently asked hair care questions that we get. Let’s dive in!

1. How often should I wash my hair?

The ideal hair washing frequency depends on your hair type and scalp oiliness. Those with oily hair may need to wash daily, while those with dry hair can get away with washing every other day or even less often. It's essential to listen to your hair's needs and adjust your routine accordingly.

Click here for a guide how often to wash your hair

2. How can I make my hair grow faster?

The wording of this question is tricky. Technically, you cannot increase the rate of hair growth, meaning…you cannot grow your hair faster. What you can do focus on retaining your length so that you are keeping more of your growth. To do this you want to take the steps to grow healthy hair, and be gentle to your ends so that they are not getting damaged. These tips will help:

• Maintain a balanced diet: Ensure you're getting enough nutrients like protein, iron, and biotin.
• Caring for your scalp: A healthy scalp is essential for promoting hair growth. Keep your scalp clean, massage your scalp daily and use a scalp treatment oil, like our Scalp Elixir.
• Avoid tight hairstyles: Tight hairstyles can damage hair and lead to breakage. Opt for loose styles or protective hairstyles.
• Protect your ends: With a light oil like our Nourishing Hair Oil which can nourish the ends and strengthen them

Click here for more hair growth tips

3. What can I do to prevent split ends?

Split ends occur when the outer layer of the hair shaft becomes damaged. To prevent them:

• Apply a light oil to your ends everyday: This will help protect your ends from damage. Your scalp naturally produces an oil called sebum to protect your hair. This oil has a long way to travel to your ends (depending on how long your hair is) which is why a tiny amount of oil applied to your ends is always a good idea.
• Use heat protectants: If you are heat styling, then heat protectants are a non-negotiable. Excessive heat styling can contribute to split ends. 
• Deep condition your hair: Deep conditioning treatments can help nourish and repair damaged hair.
• Trim split ends: You cannot fix split ends, so if you find them, trim them off immediately otherwise they just travel up your hair shaft.

Click here for how to prevent damage

4. How do I stop my hair from getting frizzy?

Frizz is often caused by dryness or lack of moisture or your hair pattern. To reduce frizz:

• Use a leave-in conditioner: A leave-in conditioner can help lock in moisture and reduce frizz.
• Avoid excessive towel drying: Rubbing your hair vigorously with a towel can cause frizz. Gently pat it dry instead.
• Protect your hair from humidity: Use products designed to control frizz and protect your hair from humidity.
• If you have curly hair: Then you are naturally prone to frizz. You might need to embrace it a little, or you can add a touch up gel or mouse to your daily routine to tame down some of the frizz.

5. Which hair products are best for my hair type?

The hair care space can be so confusing and hard to navigate. I think before you dive into picking products, you should take the time to understand your hair and then identify the hair goals you want to achieve. Once done, you might have 3 categories of products

• Your treatment products: These are your scalp treatment products, deep conditioners, protein treatments and so on. They address specific concerns you have in an intense treatment manner.
• Your wash day products: This is your shampoo, conditioner
• Your post-wash products: This includes your leave-in conditioner, styling and maintenance products, inclusive of daily-use products, if applicable

Then there is the question of how your hair absorbs products. Hair that is low porosity tends to prefer lighter formulations whereas hair that is high porosity needs thicker formulations.

Click here for how to identify and select products according to your hair porosity

Click here for how to select your shampoo and conditioner

6. How often should I get a haircut?

The frequency of your haircuts depends on your hair goals and the condition of your hair. I know you’ve heard that you should get a trim every 6-8 week and that is somewhat true. But the more accurate answer is:

Click here to learn more about your trim schedule

In Conclusion

We love getting questions from you guys about your hair care needs. And we handpicked the most common questions that we get, hopefully you can relate to at least a few of them. Approach your hair care like you would a project, understand your goals, and plan your hair care accordingly.