The Ultimate Hair-Care Routine

The Ultimate Hair-Care Routine (That’s Clean, Non-toxic and Effective)

The Importance of a Hair Care Routine

Maintaining a hair care routine based on one’s hair type is important to keep the hair nourished, soft and healthy and ensuring that the products are used in the correct order will optimize their performance. The key is using products that are right for one’s particular hair texture and goals.

The Ultimate Hair Care Ritual

Brush Hair

Purpose

A good hair brush will help clear your scalp of dead skin cells, natural oils and product buildup and stimulate the scalp to increase blood flow.

Application

Carefully brush through dry lengths from root to tip. Never brush hair when it’s soaked, as it is at its most vulnerable. Use a wide-tooth comb to gently detangle wet hair.

The Brush — Crown Affair

A dual bristle brush for a healthy scalp and silky strands.

Pre-Shampoo Treatment

Purpose

Pre-shampoo treatments soften, detangle, clean, protect, hydrate and repair hair in order to keep hair healthy, strong and shiny.

Application

Treatments are typically applied on either wet or dry hair before shampooing with a regular cleanser.

Type

Pre-shampoo hair treatments can come in any number of formulations, including butters, conditioners, hair masks and hair oils.

Use

Treatments aren’t for daily use. Save this step for once a week (when you’re not using a hair mask or conditioner).

Luxury Hair Oil — Rodin by Recine

A quintessential blend of eight essential oils that nourishes and replenishes moisture levels, leaving locks enviably lustrous.

Shea Souffle Hair & Scalp Oil — Lush Cosmetics

An ultra-hydrating product that can be used in a variety of ways: soften a dry scalp, hydrate frayed ends or to add a little more moisture to hair.

Shampoo

Purpose

The main purpose of shampoo is to remove dirt and oil from the surface of the hair fibres and the scalp and provide hair with a shimmer and sheen.

Application

Thoroughly wet the hair and lather a good amount of shampoo into the roots. No need to shampoo the tips of the hair. Rinse with cold water.

Type

There are many types of shampoos depending on your specific hair type and goal: Clarifying, volumizing, moisturizing, curl-defining.

Use

Use Shampoo every time you wash your hair.

Honey Shampoo Bar — Lush

Ideal for dry hair looking to cleanse without stripping away too much of the scalp's natural oils.

Love Smoothing Shampoo — Davines

Milky-smooth Shampoo ideal for all hair types. Infused with nourishing Roucou oil to maintain soft, shiny and voluminous hair.

Hair Mask

Purpose

The benefits of using a hair mask include: shinier and softer hair, added moisture, reduced hair breakage and damage, less frizz, a healthier scalp, stronger hair and less environmental and product damage.

Application

Hair masks work best on damp hair (not soaking wet), so it's best to squeeze out any excess water before applying a deep conditioning mask. Leave on for a few minutes before rinsing.

Type

Choose a hair mask that is well suited to your hair type and that contains as few preservatives and chemicals as possible.

Use

Save this step for once a week, especially if your hair type is dry, you use heat styling tools often or you color your hair. Only use on days when you’re not using a pre-shampoo treatment or conditioner.

Restorative Hair Mask — Act & Acre

A deeply conditioning mask rich in proteins, vitamins, fatty acids, and antioxidants that restores dry and damaged hair. 

Oi Liquid Luster — Davine

A fluid weightless rinse-off treatment. It instantly gives extra shine, silkiness and extreme softness to the hair, for a glass-like finish.

Conditioner

Purpose

Deep conditioning involves using a conditioner that will add moisture and strength back to the hair and leave the hair smooth for combing.

Application

Apply conditioner only on the mid-lengths and ends of the hair (It will cause the scalp to get greasy faster if applied on the roots). Rinse with cold water.

Type

For best results, use the corresponding conditioner to your shampoo.

Use

Use conditioner after shampooing hair. Only use on days when you’re not using a pre-shampoo treatment or hair mask.

Candy Rain Conditioner — Lush

A rich and sweet-scented conditioner made with some of the most hydrating ingredients like cashew cream and coconut oil.

Curl Conditioner — Davines

A nourishing conditioner that makes hair soft and light, giving elasticity and volume without weighing it down.

Towel Dry

Purpose

Towel-drying hair removes excess water from hair without causing damage (as wet hair is extremely fragile).

Application

Gently press a clean and soft towel over wet hair to take out moisture. Never rub or tug on hair.

Ivory Towels — Tekla Fabrics

Extra thick towels for maximum absorbency and softness. 

Heat Protectant

Purpose

Heat protection sprays protect hair from moisture loss, frizziness, breakage and hair damage caused by heat styling.

Application

Spray onto towel-dried hair, from root to tip, then brush through to make sure the product is evenly distributed. Apply ~ five minutes before using any heating tools.

Hair Shield — Davines

Ideal for protecting all types of hair from heat stress caused by a straightener or blow dryer.

UV & Heat Protective Detangler — Ceremonia

Superfruit Guava protects against harmful UV, while Butterfly Ginger and Avocado act as a shield to blue light, pollution and heat styling tools.

Leave-In Treatment

Purpose

Leave-in treatments provide hydration, lock in moisture, tame flyaways, prevent frizz, repair hair, add shine and definition and give hair a more natural and wavy texture.

Application

Apply a small amount to the mid-lengths and ends of the hair. Applying too much can easily weight down hair and and make it look greasy, oily and super flat.

Type

Treatments can come in many different forms; oils, butters, sprays and creams. Choose a treatment that is suited for your hair type and goals.

Use

Use once or twice a week after drying hair, especially if your strands are damaged, overly dry, or color-treated, as they can help rehydrate and repair hair with continued use.

Hair Oil — Ouai

A multitasking oil that smooths frizz and seals split ends for a healthy, shiny finish.

Rooted Hair Oil — Noto Botanics

A light weight moisture rich uni-sex scent for skin and hair. With a base of argan oil, it dually acts as a nourishing and hair scenting oil.