Ever since I removed my NBR hair extensions in January, I have been on a hair journey to get my hair strong and healthy. I surprisingly didn’t have as much damage as I was expecting from the hair extensions, which was a huge relief! But my ends are thinner than they were because I had more layers cut into my hair than I did prior to having extensions.

Anywho, I have been doing a lot of research on hair products the last few months, and I’m happy to finally have a great routine that works for my fine textured hair. I’ll be honest, I’ve avoided using a lot of hair products or too heavy conditioners because everything I tried in the past made my hair greasy quickly and lifeless. So I’m relieved to finally have some great moisturizing products for my fine hair!

My Healthy Hair Routine for Fine Hair

Since starting this routine last year, I’ve noticed my hair is shinier, softer, and looks healthier on the ends! If you’re looking to improve the overall health of your hair, I think this routine will work for a lot of different hair textures.

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Shampoo Routine

I’m honestly not too picky with shampoos and conditioners. As long as my hair doesn’t look greasy by the next day or two, it’s a good shampoo in my book. I’m currently using this shampoo most days of the week. I’ll also occasionally use this Pantene shampoo once a week for a deeper clean. I generally wash my hair every other day, but will occasionally go 2 days between washing depending on my weekly schedule.

I’ve used this dry shampoo for over a decade, I swear nothing will ever beat it! It doesn’t make my fine textured hair feel gritty like most dry shampoos, and I love the slight purple tint to brighten up my hair. They also make it in a dark tone if you have darker hair.

My Shampoo Routine: The key change I made to my shampoo routine is washing my hair 2-3 times! It may seem excessive, but I keep shampooing my hair until I get a really rich lather. I’ve noticed since I’m adding more conditioning products to my hair and adding a pre-shampoo oil treatment, my hair doesn’t lather at all on the initial shampoo. I’m a big believer in double-cleansing your skin when wearing makeup, so it makes sense to also do it for your hair, too! I actually don’t typically use regular conditioner, but if I feel like my hair is getting too heavy from products I do use this conditioner and I use a good amount of product on my mids and ends.

Hair Mask

In lieu of a regular hair conditioner, I’ve been using this hair mask instead. It’s really moisturizing but hasn’t weighed down my fine hair. I use a good amount and focus the product on my ends and mids and typically comb it through my hair with my fingers. I let it sit in my hair for the rest of my shower while I wash my body, exfoliate, shave, etc. If your hair is very dry and damaged, you can apply a leave in conditioner to dry hair and wrap it in saran wrap to really let it soak in for a few hours before washing your hair.

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Bond Repair

I would say at least once a month, I like to add in this bond repair treatment to help strengthen my hair and prevent breakage. The key to this product is using it on damp but not wet hair, so you want to have a towel close by to take out excess moisture before applying. You want to leave it in for at least 4 minutes for it to take full effect, then I follow up with a conditioner before rinsing. Don’t listen to the directions on the bottle and skip out on conditioner after, or your hair will likely feel very dry.

After every shampoo, I always use this bond repair. I apply 2 pumps to my hair and let it sit for 10 minutes before applying a leave-in conditioner. My hair dries pretty quickly, so it’s nearly air-dried after I let this sit.

BRUSHING

If you have fine, straight hair texture like I do, listen up! Brushing is likely one of the leading causes of hair damage for our hair type. You want to avoid brushing your hair when it’s wet, because that’s when it’s most prone to damage. In order to be as gentle on my hair as possible, here are a few things I recommend:

• brush your hair before you get in the shower to remove any tangles
• very gently finger comb your hair when applying conditioner and before blow drying
• once your hair is 80% air dried, gently brush your hair starting from the ends and working your way up
• Invest in the right brush for your hair type – avoid anything too firm or anything that has the balls on the tips of the brush.

I invested in this hair brush last year, and I think it’s been worth every penny. It’s so gentle on my hair, it just glides through any tangles. If it’s out of your budget, the next best thing I would try is a boar bristle hair brush.

Pre-shampoo oil treatment

On the evenings or the morning of a hair wash day, I like to slather my ends in this coconut oil treatment. I work the product into dry hair and focus on my ends, but I do take it up to about ear level. I usually put my hair in the same claw clip so I don’t end up with greasy oil hair on accident. If I do it at night, I usually put a t-shirt or extra pillowcase on my pillow so my pillowcase doesn’t get super oily and dirty, or I just plan to wash it the next day. This is a very heavy oil, and I only use it on my hair before a shower and I shampoo my hair a few times to make sure it doesn’t weigh my hair down.

Leave in conditioner

This has been a game-changer for my hair! It’s really an all-in-one hair product that does 21 things to protect and prevent breakage. I use about 8-9 sprays in my towel-dried hair before blow drying.

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HAIR OIL

If you have fine hair, I highly recommend this hair oil! It’s not too heavy and you just need the tiniest bit (1-2 drops) on your ends. I apply this before blow drying my hair and also like to apply it to my ends before bed. I think adding hair oil and using bond repair have been the two key products to strengthening the ends of my hair.

DECREASED heat styling

This has made a big difference in the health of my hair! I used to curl my hair at least 4-5 days a week since I’m frequently in front of a camera. However this year, I’ve been embracing my hair up in claw clips or in opting for straight hair on blow-dry days since that is my natural hair type. When I do curl my hair, I try my best to avoid back-to-back styling days and I always use a heat protectant. I also still use my Dyson airwrap for styling, which uses way less heat on your hair than a traditional curling wand.

I’ve worn my hair up in claw clips most days of the week. I think they’re less damaging than doing a tight ponytail every day. I also love this heat protectant prior to heat styling if I need to lock in hold for curls.

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I would be very selective with using any round brush hair tools. They are very popular on social media right now and I think they’re great to use on occasion, but using it to style your hair multiple times a week will lead to more damage, especially on fine hair. I have this hair tool I like to use on occasion, and I just make sure to gently brush out my hair before I use it so it’s not pulling through my hair. Because you use this one on dry hair, your hair will be less prone to breakage than if you use one like this when your hair is wet.

Microfiber Hair Towel

I’ve used a microfiber hair towel for years now. Switching to this hair towel will help with damage by speeding up the drying time for your hair. It’s also way more comfortable to wear on your head than a regular towel!

Protect your hair while you sleep

Be as gentle as you can when putting your hair up to sleep at night. I either use a silk scrunchie in a loose bun or I wear this silk hair wrap at night depending on my current hair style needs.

Do you have any healthy hair tips to share? Let me know in the comments!

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