Personalized hair care: the best way to maintain your hair?

There are so many hair types and needs that personalized care truly makes sense. Indeed, each person has unique hair care requirements, and finding the right products and routines can make all the difference. Let’s explore together the importance of tailored solutions in hairdressing and how to discover the best routine for healthy, shiny hair. Follow the guide!

First step: determine your hair type

There are different hair types, which should not be confused with hair needs. Hair type is the very identity of your hair; it reflects how they are. There are five:

Lockiges Haar (von 1A bis 1C): Glattes Haar ist von Natur aus weich und ohne ausgeprägte Locken oder Wellen. Es erfordert kaum Aufwand beim Frisieren.
Welliges Haar (von 2A bis 2C): Welliges Haar besitzt sanfte Wellen, die von leicht bis stärker variieren können. Es liegt texturesmäßig zwischen glattem und lockigem Haar.
Lockiges Haar (von 3A bis 3C): Lockiges Haar bildet klare, natürliche Locken, die in Größe und Form variieren können. Es neigt häufiger zu Trockenheit und Frizz.
Gezwirbeltes Haar (4A): Gezwirbeltes Haar hat enge, definierte Locken. Es ist oft dicker und voluminöser als lockiges Haar, braucht aber zusätzlich Feuchtigkeit, um Trockenheit zu vermeiden.
Krauses Haar (4B und 4C): Krauses Haar weist sehr enge Locken oder zigzagartige Muster auf, die manchmal kraus oder sehr gewellt sind. Es ist empfindlicher und benötigt spezielle Pflege, um Feuchtigkeit und Gesundheit zu bewahren.

Knowing your hair type is the essential first step. Only after determining your hair type can you choose the personalized care that best suits you. But as you might imagine, that’s not all— for it to be truly customized, you also need to identify your hair needs.

Different hair concerns to consider

Just like with hair types, we all have different hair needs. That’s where personalized hair care truly makes sense. There are many hair issues, each unique to the individual. Needs vary greatly from person to person because they depend on many factors: your hair type, your environment, your health… To determine your needs, we will look not only at the condition of your lengths but also at the state of your scalp.

Among them, for example:

Sensitive scalp: It is possible to have a sensitive scalp or even suffer from psoriasis or eczema. Such issues require specific, gentle treatments that soothe the skin.
Dandruff: Less serious than a skin inflammation but uncomfortable, dandruff causes daily discomfort and embarrassment. Therefore, it’s important to target the scalp, which is often dry. Sometimes, dandruff can also be oily; in that case, it’s essential to identify the type affecting you.
Oily hair: Excess sebum causes greasy hair. It’s necessary to regulate and balance sebum production by choosing an appropriate treatment. The goal is to use gentle products, because aggressive treatments can irritate the scalp, making it more sensitive and prompting it to produce even more sebum. The key is soothing, regulating care.
Hair loss: Many factors can cause hair loss—stress, diet, hormones… That’s why it’s important to strengthen and stimulate cell regeneration. Besides pinpointing the exact cause, fortifying the hair to make it stronger and more structured is essential.
Dry and damaged hair: A common hair issue affecting many people. An appropriate treatment can help nourish it deeply.
Colored hair: If your hair is chemically dyed or colored with a plant-based dye, you will need different care products.

But so, how do you treat these issues? Should you find a suitable shampoo or opt for personalized care?

How to create your ideal personalized hair treatment?

Shampoo does not treat the hair

Many people make this mistake. Let’s take an example: You have dry, damaged hair. You buy a reparative shampoo, specially designed for dry hair. This shampoo might seem promising, claiming to provide intense nourishment and repair. At first glance, your hair may look shinier and softer. But in reality, it’s far from being truly repaired because, to give that appearance, manufacturers often use harmful substances. In the long run, you damage your hair even more by using such products. These are “quick-fix” solutions that mask the problem superficially but actually harm and overload the hair over time. Therefore, you won’t truly benefit from the products’ potential.

That’s why it’s important to choose your products carefully, favoring natural and organic options as much as possible.

And if shampoo doesn’t heal, it’s because its primary function is to clean. Shampoos can have varying cleansing powers, from gentle to more intense. They should be suited to your hair type, but they do not treat specific hair issues. A personalized hair treatment, like an oil bath or a mask, can do that.

The importance of natural products

As previously explained, it is essential to know how to choose the right products. We always recommend opting for natural products that protect your health, that of the planet, and of course, your skin and hair. Choosing natural hair care can bring many benefits to your hair by avoiding aggressive chemicals often found in conventional treatments. Natural ingredients such as plants and essential oils have nourishing and regenerative properties that can help maintain the health of your hair in a gentle and environmentally friendly way.

A 100% custom hair routine with Hairborist

Choosing a personalized treatment that addresses specific hair needs is possible and easy with Hairborist. Everything begins before the shampoo step. Our magical oil treatment is designed to help you deal with various hair problems. It is 100% customizable according to your needs.

First of all, the treatment is personalized with our two oil complexes, which form the basis of the oil bath:

Renovator is designed for thick and severely damaged hair that needs an ultra-regenerating treatment.
Repair is suitable for all other hair types, including the finer ones.

Once you have chosen the oil base according to your hair type, simply add our magic elixirs—the Aromasynergies. Each of them has a specific power to address a particular hair need.

This way, you create a personalized hair treatment tailored to the problem you want to target.

We have 6 Aromasynergies for your greatest satisfaction:

Dermosweet to soothe sensitive and irritated scalps
Deskwam to treat dandruff problems
Balans to combat oily scalps
Calvitien to help reduce hair loss
Nutritif to nourish dry hair
Plantapoux to get rid of unwanted visitors

You can mix them and use two at the same time if you have two different needs to address.

As you may have guessed, the Hairborist oil bath is the most important step, and it allows you to care for your hair according to its specific needs. It is a high-quality hair treatment that will help you restore healthy, vibrant hair. In addition to this personalized treatment, we offer a hair routine that perfectly complements this step. We have 6 shampoos tailored to your hair type and 4 hydrating conditioners to complete them. Plus, 2 multifunction masks and 8 eco-friendly styling products to style your hair — the ultimate choice! Find our entire range at partner hair salons or on our online shop.