Achieving healthy hair is not about seeking overnight results because truly transforming your scalp and hair health is a long-term journey. But after trying every haircare product and treatment under the sun, it’s easy to feel as though there is nothing that is ever going to truly help you experience your healthiest hair. When feeling this way, we know you’re reluctant to try yet another new product because you just don’t know what will perform and you simply don’t know what to do next. Well, we’re here to tell you that by making small and intentional changes within your haircare routine and daily habits, you can, in fact, support and experience your own all-natural hair transformation without feeling like you’ve got an overwhelming list of tips to follow or an endless number of products to use. So, let’s talk about ten easy, healthy hair swaps you can make today within your existing routine to achieve the healthy hair you’ve always wanted.
1. Swap your hair ties
If you prefer to tie your hair up in an up do style or simply want your hair out of the way, it is only to be expected that your hair will experience breakage if you use certain elastic hair ties and accessories that pull and create tension. Although it may seem simple and insignificant, switching your hair elastics for soft scrunchies is a super easy hair habit you can implement to prevent as much hair breakage and damage as possible. It’s the first healthy hair swap you can make that requires very little time, money and energy, but it will have a lasting impact on your hair health.
2. Stop styling with heat everyday
Many of us love heated styling tools and rely on these tools to style our hair every day. Maybe you’re someone who likes to straighten your hair each day to smooth frizz and simply control hair that is otherwise difficult to manage. However, we all know heat can cause damaged and brittle ends. So, we’re not saying you have to give up heated styling tools completely or never use heat on your hair again, but perhaps you can try reducing the number of times each week you use heat and, instead, try a new heatless curling method or an up do hairstyle. Learning how to style and create smooth, bouncy and voluminous hair with a blow drier is also a great way to reduce heat exposure because you can style and achieve long lasting results while only using low to medium heat settings, unlike the extreme heat temperatures of a curling wand or straightening iron. Don’t forget, before blow drying or using any heated tool, to always apply heat protection to your hair to help maintain strong, healthy hair long term.
3. Apply a 5-minute hair mask when in the shower
To enjoy the benefits of a hair mask treatment, you do not need to take up a lot of time in your already busy schedule because by applying a hair mask in place of conditioner for a couple of minutes when in the shower, you can deeply nourish, repair and condition your hair in only a short amount of time. Yes, you can experience more enhanced results by leaving a hair treatment in to absorb for about 30 minutes before rinsing. However, with our all-natural hair mask, our Sozo Hair Health Mask, you can use this treatment for up to 5 minutes in the shower, then simply rinse for strong, shiny, smoother and healthier hair. Plus, our Australian hair mask has also been formulated as a scalp treatment for all hair types but is particularly effective for irritated and problematic scalp conditions.
Incorporating a hair mask into your haircare routine, even when you have limited time, is an important step to achieving your healthiest scalp and hair. So, with short but effective treatments, there’s no need to allow a lack of time to stop you from using our Hair Health Mask on your scalp and hair to experience your best results, alongside your shampoo and conditioner. Although it is a thick, rich and creamy mask, it has also been formulated to be lightweight, so you can enjoy all its wonderful benefits for your scalp and hair without leaving your hair feeling greasy.
4. Swap your dry shampoo
Dry shampoo is absolutely a life saver when we need a quick hair refresh in between washes. But, unfortunately, regular and consistent use of dry shampoo is not going to support your healthiest scalp or hair. Relying on dry shampoo in place of washing your hair can cause a build-up on your scalp, which can potentially lead to other issues like scalp irritations and even hair breakage. Dry shampoo may make your hair appear less oily immediately, but it does not clean or remove build up from your scalp and does not support a clean, healthy, thriving scalp. This is why we recommend you swap your dry shampoo for a consistent hair wash schedule. This may mean you will need to wash more frequently as you won’t be relying on dry shampoo to extend the time between your washes. However, if you have a naturally oily scalp and hair type, it is important to wash frequently and avoid any build up so you can maintain a healthy scalp. Healthy hair always starts with a healthy scalp and eliminating dry shampoo is just one simple change you can make to feel your scalp and hair improve naturally.
5. Commit to regular trims
You might already be in the habit of getting regular trims; however, if you are someone who doesn’t get their hair cut often, you might find you have to cut your ends more significantly once or twice a year, meaning you have to lose more length all at once in an attempt to remove split ends and breakage. So, if you’d prefer to keep longer hair that is also strong, healthy and free of split ends, commit to getting regular haircuts where you only have to trim your ends slightly every couple of months. By doing this, you will see and feel how strong your ends can be with the right haircare routine and daily habits.
6. Push out your hair colour appointments
Regular hair colouring and bleaching is not ideal for your hair health, so depending on the type of colour choices you make, you might be able to extend the time between your hair appointments, meaning you won’t need to visit the hairdresser as frequently. Of course, this may not work for everyone, once again, depending on your hair, but speak with your hairdresser to ensure you’re making the best choices possible to prevent breakage and damage to your hair. As another alternative if you are wanting a truly natural hair transformation, you can stop colouring and bleaching your hair altogether. However, for many of us who already get their hair coloured, you might not be interested in this idea, so that’s why the next best option is to speak with your hairdresser about the frequency of your appointments, as well as about exactly what you’re having done to your hair.
7. Don’t sleep with wet hair
If your haircare routine involves washing at night, you might be tempted to go to sleep with wet hair. However, sleeping with wet hair creates a damp pillow and environment that encourages bacteria to grow. This can result in potential scalp concerns, fungal infections and even conditions like dandruff. With scalp health playing an important role in hair health, we obviously want to avoid sleeping with wet hair whenever possible. So, here are your options to ensure you can go to bed with dry hair. Firstly, you can adjust your haircare routine and wash your hair in the morning or earlier in the day. Alternatively, you continue washing at night, but you must commit to using a microfibre hair towel and/or a blow drier on low to medium heat settings to dry off your hair. Blow drying is a great option if you’re looking for bouncy and voluminous or silky, smooth styled hair to last the next couple of days. You don’t have to style your hair in this way, you can simply dry off your hair before going to sleep. It is completing your decision about what your routine looks like and how it works best for you.
8. Avoid traditional products with harsh chemicals
Many traditional haircare products can contain harsh chemicals and ingredients that are not natural. So, if your desire is to find the best haircare products for your natural hair transformation and simply invest in products that genuinely perform, you need to take a close look at the ingredient lists. Understanding what’s really inside hair products is vital to choosing the best products for your scalp and hair. Our all-natural Sozo Hair Health range is free from the traditional ingredients, including sulphates, silicones, parabens, phthalates, PEGs and synthetic perfumes. Instead, our Australian hair products have been formulated with scientifically proven natural ingredients that are known to target and enhance both your scalp and hair health for healthy hair that is not only easy to manage now but also for many years to come. Many traditional products may leave your hair feeling nice in the short term. But with all-natural products formulated with aloe barbadensis leaf juice (aloe vera) as the first ingredient in place of water, you can and will see more enhanced results in the short and long term. So, to experience these types of results, take a look at all the haircare products within your routine, from your shampoo to your styling products, and swap anything that is not going to support an all-natural hair transformation for our Sozo Hair Health range.
9. Swap your silicone-based serum for a natural oil
If you dream of smooth, silky hair, especially if you are prone to frizz, hair oils and serums are a great way to achieve this when styling. However, once again, it’s important to know what’s inside the serum you’re using on your hair so you can avoid heavily silicone based or non-natural products. Silicones are known to smooth the hair and give you the feeling of silky, shiny, healthy hair. But, unfortunately, depending on the specific product you’ve chosen, silicones can create a build up with long term use, which does not support truly healthy hair for years to come. So, instead of using silicone-based styling products, choose a hair oil, just like our Scalp & Hair Health Serum, that utilises proven natural oils known to smooth, protect, hydrate and increase shine. Our silicone free hair serum is an ultra-lightweight, hydrating hair oil formulated to be used for prewash oiling treatments, but also for after washing and when styling. By simply applying a couple of drops at a time to your ends before styling, you can support protected, hydrated, smooth and shiny hair all thanks to argan oil, macadamia seed oil, grapeseed oil, aloe vera, beetroot extract and many other natural ingredients carefully selected for this serum.
10. Invest in a microfibre hair towel
The last healthy hair swap you can make is using a microfibre hair towel instead of drying your hair with your everyday cotton, shower towel. Microfibre material is known to be super absorbent to help dry hair faster, it’s lightweight and it causes less friction to the hair shaft. This means by using our Sozo Bamboo Microfibre Hair Towel before brushing, you can support smoother, healthier hair and help to prevent breakage. Plus, with our hair towel specifically, you can easily wear it and dry your hair comfortably while you continue with your post shower beauty routines.
Experiencing healthy hair doesn’t need to be complicated, expensive or time consuming if you’re intentional with your haircare routine alongside your existing daily habits. So, with these ten simple swaps, you can support a healthy scalp and healthy hair each and every day. Your all-natural hair transformation will come when you are using the right hair products consistently and when you can maintain these healthy hair habits, as well as prioritise your physical health. So, take one step at a time, make these small swaps and get ready to watch your hair transform.
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