Changing your hair care routine can feel…scary, overwhelming, and daunting.
Switching from conventional haircare to all-natural hair care can be tricky. It's a journey unique to each of us and our different hair types and styles. During a haircare revamp, the scalp and hair will go through a detox phase, during which they are slowly freed from the build-up of synthetic cleansing and conditioning agents from traditional hair products.
From dealing with detox to experimenting with your washing routine, it can indeed take a while to figure out what’s best for your hair. But that’s not to say it’s not worth it. We can promise that using our T180 PROFESSIONAL Hair Care Therapy Kit for 30 days (or more) will produce mind-blowing results that will be worth the wait.
Avoiding Harmful Ingredients
Conventional hair care products, and *spoiler alert* even many so-called “clean” or “green” haircare products, contain multiple ingredients that may cause more harm than good. Many of these products (i.e., sulfates, silicones, siloxanes, polyquaterniums, and acrylates) may give short-term texture improvements but, over time, can irritate the scalp weaken the hair, and harm the environment. Avoid them at all costs! Sulfates (the foam creators) are known for deteriorating scalp health (think itchiness, dryness, flakiness, and loss of hair density), silicones, polyquaterniums, and acrylates are poorly biodegradable and ultimately suffocate the scalp and weigh down the hair. Yikes!
Apart from having no chemicals, natural shampoo is loaded with beneficial natural ingredients that will nourish your scalp and encourage hair growth. Most importantly, you won’t need to worry about any nasty after-effects.
What To Expect During the Detox Phase
In the detox phase, you can expect a change in hair consistency as the non-toxic, all-natural ingredients work their magic. Many experience increased oiliness of the scalp, more brittle and tangled hair, and in some cases, limper or weighed-down hair. Many will also immediately notice that all-natural hair care products don’t foam. However, once you pass this initial detox phase, you will see that your shampoo will begin to lather more quickly, and your conditioner will detangle hair more effectively.
Making the switch to all-natural hair care products, such as those in the T180 PROFESSIONAL Hair Care Therapy Kit does require patience.
For some, the detox phase may be enough of a reason to grab for your old store-bought product, but DON’T DO IT! You’ve heard of “good things are worth waiting for,” right? 30 days is the average timeframe in which the hair goes through a detox process, where toxins and unnecessary ingredients that have been used in previous treatments are eliminated. Then, hair can start absorbing all the nutrients needed to achieve the hair you’ve always wished for.
How To Get the Best Results from a Natural Haircare Routine
You’ve finally upped your haircare routine – now what? Most users see the best results when washing every 2-3 days. Because they don’t contain the sulfates that would typically dissolve oils, natural shampoos take a longer time to rinse than traditional shampoos (the same goes for natural conditioners).
If you enjoy long, steamy showers, this is your time to shine… make sure you rinse your hair thoroughly to get everything out! When first starting a natural shampoo, your scalp will work to find its natural oil balance, resulting in naturally more conditioned hair. You will, therefore, notice that once you have completed the detox phase, you probably won’t need to use as much conditioner as you once did. If you still feel like your hair could use some extra hydration after washing, you could always apply a small amount of conditioner to hair tips before styling.
Regular hair brushing with a high-quality bristle brush will help evenly distribute the scalp’s natural oils throughout your hair. Brushing your hair also promotes hair growth by stimulating blood flow to the scalp.
So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to take the leap and stop using hair care products with synthetic cleansing and conditioning agents! Your hair deserves the very best For a Healthier Beautiful™.