We all know the new year brings new resolutions and goals we hope to achieve in the next 12 months. But the start of a new year is also the perfect opportunity to invest in yourself, invest in your hair health and commit to creating your very own all-natural hair transformation. Achieving your healthiest scalp and hair doesn’t need to be complicated. But it does require intention, consistency and the right haircare products. By creating a haircare routine tailored to your needs and daily routines, you can care for your scalp and hair regularly and consistency for your best results.
At Sozo Australia, we created our all-natural Complete Scalp & Haircare Bundle so you can do exactly this and experience the healthy hair you’ve always dreamed of. This Complete Scalp & Haircare Bundle has been designed to build your entire natural routine with the best haircare products for your prewash, washing and post wash routines, to ultimately support both your scalp and hair health and enjoy hair that is healthy, strong, shiny, hydrated and easy to style and manage. So, we’re breaking down how you can use our Australian haircare, specifically our Hair Health Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Mask, Scalp & Hair Health Serum, Bamboo Microfibre Hair Towel and Detangling Hairbrush, to create a routine that you can follow consistently.
Prewash Routine – Scalp & Hair Health Serum
Prewash oiling is an essential step in every natural haircare routine to support the scalp as well as healthy hair growth. Designed as an ultra-lightweight, hydrating hair oil, our Scalp & Hair Health Serum can be used for styling, but it can also be applied for prewash oil treatments. Formulated with rosemary leaf oil, argan oil, aloe vera leaf extract, beetroot extract, jojoba esters, grapeseed oil, macadamia seed oil and more, you can apply and massage our serum generously into your scalp and hair at least 30 minutes, or up to a couple of hours, before washing and double shampooing to help soothe the scalp, reduce inflammation, condition and strengthen the hair, smooth and increase shine, as well as stimulate circulation to the hair follicles to support healthy hair growth long term.
“Best product on the Market. The hair serum is the best product I have ever used on my frizzy curly hair; it's nourishing my hair and scalp - so happy I've found Sozo. PS wonderful customer service too.” – Tricia, Sozo Australia Customer
Washing Routine – Natural, Sulphate Free Shampoo
After your prewash oil treatment, which should be applied at least once a week, it’s time to double shampoo with our Sozo Hair Health Shampoo. Formulated with naturally derived sulphate free surfactants, this natural shampoo effectively cleans and removes build up with a rich lather, unlike many natural shampoos, so you can achieve a fresh, clean, healthy and nourished scalp. Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp and maintaining a clean scalp, without drying or stripping your hair, is a vital part to experiencing your healthiest scalp possible. With a sulphate free formula, you can and should apply our shampoo gel generously across all parts of your scalp, as well as double shampoo for your best results.
“Love this shampoo! I love Sozo shampoo! It is the most calming on my scalp and nourishing on my hair. I have an extremely sensitive scalp and most shampoos aggravate it. Sozo is soothing and moisturising, lathers up beautifully and is just a joy to use, as well as affordably priced. Super fast postage and beautiful and sustainable packaging. Highly recommend!” – Wendy, Sozo Australia Customer
Washing Routine – Lightweight, Silicone Free Conditioner
As we all know, conditioner follows shampoo when washing, and with our Hair Health Conditioner, you can nourish, condition, smooth and hydrate without weighing down your hair or making it feel limp. We carefully crafted a silicone free conditioner formula that is nourishing while also remaining lightweight to support healthy hair with natural body and volume. Because of this lightweight formula, you can generously apply our Hair Health Conditioner to both your scalp and hair for your very best results.
“Absolutely love the Hair Health Conditioner. As someone who has had psoriasis on my scalp, scalp health is of utmost importance to me which includes a good conditioner that doesn’t cause my scalp to itch. Sozo provides such a conditioner with natural ingredients that I know are good for my scalp. My hair always looks so healthy after using this product. No frizz! Very very happy with this product.” – Melissa, Sozo Australia Customer
Washing Routine – Hydrating Hair Mask
With exposure to heat, UV, styling habits, bleaching/colouring and many factors that can cause damage, our hair needs extra nourishment and treatment with a weekly hair mask. Our Sozo Hair Health Mask has been formulated to deeply nourish, repair, strengthen, condition, increase shine and smooth your hair. But more importantly, our hair mask also treats and targets the scalp, helping to reduce inflammation and soothe problematic scalp concerns. Manuka honey is one hero ingredient featured in our Hair Health Mask that is known for its wound healing and antibacterial properties to target and help relieve irritated scalps.
Unfortunately, many hydrating hair treatments can be rich and heavy, often causing the hair to feel limp, greasy and difficult to style. However, with our Australian made hair mask, you can apply it generously to your scalp and hair in place of conditioner at least once a week, or more often as required, to treat the scalp and hair without being left with that heavy, limp feeling when styling. For your best results, apply our mask to your scalp and hair after shampooing, leaving it in for about 5 minutes when in the shower or up to 30 minutes as a longer treatment, then rinse thoroughly.
“Love the Hair Health Mask. Wow! I have tried many hair masks over the years and this is by far the best one. I love the way it makes my hair soft & shiny, the smell is great. It tames my 70 plus hair, that is a fab achievement. Thank You!” – Pam, Sozo Australia Customer
Post Wash Routine – Microfibre Hair Towel
After washing, nourishing and treating our hair in the shower, we then move into our post wash haircare routine. Our hair is most fragile when wet which means it becomes vulnerable to unnecessary damage after washing when we brush and style. This is why drying your hair with our Bamboo Microfibre Hair Towel before bushing is essential. Microfibre material is known to be more absorbent than your go-to, cotton shower towels, and microfibre also causes less friction to the hair shaft, which helps to support smoother hair with less frizz. So, by wrapping your wet hair in our ultra-soft and lightweight Bamboo Microfibre Hair Towel, you can comfortably dry your hair in less time, as well as promote smoother, healthier hair with less damage when it’s time to brush.
“Love it!! I love my bamboo towel, it has great absorption, and it doesn’t knot my hair up and its big enough but still light weight on my head.” – Jane, Sozo Australia Customer
Post Wash Routine – Detangling Hairbrush
Another element in our routine that can cause unnecessary damage and hair breakage is using the wrong hairbrush. However, with our Sozo Detangling Hairbrush designed to glide easily through the hair and detangle knots, you can carefully brush out matted hair while limiting breakage. In addition to using the right brush, we always recommend brushing your ends first, then work up to your roots, detangling knots in small sections as opposed to pulling and tugging your brush through your ends.
“An awesome brush. The best hairbrush I have ever used.” – Fiona, Sozo Australia Customer
Post Wash Routine – Styling Hair Serum
As you reach the end of your all-natural, healthy haircare routine, it’s time to apply our Scalp & Hair Health Serum before drying and/or styling your hair. Because of its ultra lightweight oil formula, our silicone free hair serum is not only great for prewash oil treatments, but it can also be applied to your ends before styling or between hair wash days when your ends are feeling dry and frizzy. Formulated to help protect against heat damage, smooth, increase shine and hydrate, you can use our natural Scalp & Hair Health Serum before styling by applying a couple of drops at a time to your ends, not your scalp, gradually adding more to suit your hair type and length, then enjoy beautifully styled, healthy hair.
“Love it. It’s really nice to use. It’s not oily, doesn’t make my hair greasy or feel weighted down.” – Kerry, Sozo Australia customer
Healthy Haircare Tips & Habits
Your haircare products play a vital role in your hair health results. But your daily hair habits also impact the overall health and condition of your hair. So, in addition to using natural hair products, we always recommend following these healthy hair tips:
- Wash frequently and consistently according to your scalp and hair type. Don’t put off hair wash days or use dry shampoo in place of a hair wash.
- Limit heated styling whenever possible and use low heat settings on your hairdryer.
- Dry off your hair before going to sleep. Sleeping with wet hair can encourage scalp concerns/irritations and hair breakage.
- Avoid tight elastics and hair tools/accessories that pull or cause tension on the hair. Use soft scrunchies instead
- Protect against UV damage. UV damage can result in hair protein loss and colour changes. Our Sozo Hair Health range has been formulated with baobab seed extract to help protect against the effects of UV exposure.
- Avoid drastic hair colour changes and work with your trusted hairdresser to make hair colour choices that limit damage.
- Understand your hair type and specific needs to ensure you are caring for your scalp and hair with intention.
- Prioritise your physical health and diet, alongside your hair routine and habits, because our health, hormones, stress etc. all play an important role in the overall health of our hair.
If you’re struggling with the same scalp and hair concerns day after day, month after month, now is your time to make the commitment to your hair health and let 2026 be the year of your natural hair transformation. Your personal haircare routine doesn’t have to follow an exact or precise structure, but it is important to create and consistently follow a routine that addresses and meets your unique scalp and hair needs. Our hair products, as well as our habits, can all impact our hair health results, which is why we always recommend you build your haircare routine around the three key stages of prewash, washing and post wash routines. With each small positive change you can make and healthy habit you can commit to, you can support your healthiest scalp and hair possible, not only now but for many years to come.
For a complete and effective routine that you can implement instantly, take a look at our Complete Scalp & Haircare Bundle filled with all the best natural haircare products you can use to achieve your all-natural hair transformation.
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