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.
Doni Graham says
It took me weeks to reverse the tangled super dry mess that Carols Daughter did to my hair, I’m sticking to my Wen because it’s amazing for my hair.
Latoya Aaliyah Small says
Thought I was the only one. Smelled good but I noticed how reviews from women said that the hair didn’t feel stripped well mine did! Since I spent so much on it I kept using it hoping it would improve snd it was so bad I gave the rest away. I started to buy another line hoping it was just that particular one but nah I think I’ll pass on carols daughter
Doni Graham says
You should try Wen, it’s done great things for my hair. You just make sure you follow the video instructions that come with it. He had a team of folks answering questions about products and using them. It’s great.
Latoya Aaliyah Small says
I honestly get by better with the so called bad for you or products such as sulfate shampoo. I’ve tried all those expensive products the hype is just that doesn’t work for everyone definitely not my multi textured hair.
Brittany Richardson says
You must not have type 4 hair then. That sulfate will definitely dry out natural hair..
Latoya Aaliyah Small says
I don’t classify my hair in a type @brittany I have a few textures and non are loose curls mostly tight coils and zig zags which I guess would classify as type 4. I shampoo like maybe few times a year but monthly I clarify with African black soap and never had a problem 5 years 16 inches of long healthy hair no damage even though I use heat often my curls always come back and never dries out fast. You just gotta do what works for you. My regimen may not work for others so I would recommend you experiment till you know what your hair responds to
Brittany Richardson says
I say that because I am a 4 type and I have also heard others with that hair type that said sulfate dried out their hair. Once i stopped using it, i noticed the dryness started to go away. You said you dont shampoo often so maybe that could be why you havent experienced the dryness.
Brittany Richardson says
Did you use any hair growth pills to get your hair that long?? I am trying to grow mine long.
Latoya Aaliyah Small says
I started off using hairfinity one year and stopped to try on my own. I massage my scalp 3-5 days a week with wild growth oil for almost the entire 5 years I’m telling that stuff works better than any vitamins in my opinion. And your right about the shampoo I don’t recommend sulfate on a regular basis I think it would dry out anyone’s hair if used too often. How long you been natural? It takes patients and a good hair care regimen but if you hadn’t tried wild growth oil yet please try it see how you like it.
Brittany Richardson says
I heard of that wild growth stuff. Looked online and it didnt have good reviews. However, I think sometimes people just want something negative to say lol. I should try that then. I have tried hairfinity and it works, just gave me bad acne. The company told me it is because some ppl are sensitive to biotin. I will give that wild growth a try. I heard it has a stinky smell to it tho lol.
Serena Chrissette says
After being a product junkie for almost 3 years, I now know I only need a good leave-in and Eco-styler. For me, being a product junkie was fun. Now, I spend minimal $$ on my hair.
Cheryl Williams says
I buy things to try out not jumping on the band wagon