Our Trichologist reveals the key routine intel you need to know to keep your hair in its healthiest ever condition.
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“How often should I cut my hair?”
Keeping hair trim ensures split ends, breakage or damage don’t worsen; requiring you to take off even more length. There are no hard and fast time scale rules, though, for appointments - it differs depending on style, length and hair type.
Defined styles (bobs, shaping, etc) | Hold on to precision-cut style while still keeping split or damaged ends in check with a trim every 8 weeks.
Mid-length, normal condition | It’s possible you can go for 12 weeks, as long as letting hair grow for longer won’t mean you lose its style.
Long/very long | Longer hair means older hair, which can feel fragile and appear thinner. Check hair each month and keep ends healthy with an 8-10 weekly trim.
Fine & damage-prone | Like long hair, check monthly for split ends and breakage. If you spot it, book a trim. 6-8 weeks is ideal, though we know life is busy (just don’t leave it too long).
Curly, coiled & textured | We appreciate that protecting hair’s length is a goal for you. As long as damage isn’t apparent, you can go for up to 12 weeks between trims.
Did you know? Split ends signal dehydration - a trim stops them moving up the hair shaft and keeps hair healthier for longer. Strengthening hair’s structure also greatly limits the likelihood of split ends. Use our proven hair-bond repairer, Leave-in perfecting cream, to deeply rehydrate and restore hair’s resilience.
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“How long should I leave between hair-washing?”
Like cutting, there’s no one ideal shampoo timescale - it boils down to hair type and scalp sebum levels.
Our easy rule of thumb: Wash hair when it feels dirty, no more often than that. Contemplating dry shampoo? Wash! Yes, hair needs natural scalp oils to stay hydrated. Equally, clogged follicles bring irritation and flakes, which hinder hair’s healthy condition and growth.
Fine or thinning | Wash with Pitta volumising shampoo and conditioner every 2-3 days. Our trichologically tailored formulas are just what your hair needs to prevent it getting heavy, flat or looking thinner.
Heavy, thick or oily | As sebum and dirt build quicker on your scalp, you too prefer a more frequent wash. This can, however, create more imbalance. Kapha balancing shampoo deeply clarifies and tones, so you go longer between washes without oily build-up. Shampoo every 2-3 days, always following it with our light, harmonising Kapha balancing conditioner.
Coiled, curly & Afro | A less frequent wash is fine for you. Use Vata hydrating shampoo every 3-4 days - it’s concentrated, SLS-free complex cleans without stripping hair of natural oils, helping you hold on to nourished condition for longer. Follow with Vata hydrating conditioner to really lock-in moisture, suppleness and manageability.
Did you know? Improving your hair-washing technique makes great strides in guaranteeing hair and scalp health. Discover the right way to wash with our Hair washing dos and don’ts.
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“How many times a week can I blow-dry or heat-style my hair?"
Heat quickly saps hair of moisture. If your hair is:
- colour or chemically treated
- already fragile or damaged
- on the drier side
…excessive heat-styling will leave you needing intense conditioners, masks and styling creams to help keep moisture in.
Instead, follow Ayurveda’s approach of prevention over cure…
1. Limit blow-drying to 2-3 times a week and hot irons or tongs to just 1-2 times.
2. Select a lower heat setting on your hairdryer and heat styler.
3. Always apply our silicone-free heat protector Leave-in perfecting cream first. Harnessing Acti-power™ , Haritaki and Abyssinica, you’ll see instant improvements to hair’s condition, smoothness and shine from first blow-dry.
Intrigued to know more of our Trichologist’s hair routine golden rules? Find his top 5 here.
