5 Things I'd Never Do To My Hair Again...

Summary

In this video, the creator reflects on their hair care journey, highlighting significant changes and learnings. They discuss overcoming hair damage from over-bleaching, becoming a certified trichologist, and discovering healthier hair coloring techniques. The creator also shares their updated hair care routine, emphasizing the importance of frequent scalp washing, embracing sulfate-based shampoos, and using oils over pre-shampoo masks. They debunk the myth of 'hair training' and encourage viewers to find personalized hair care solutions.

Takeaways

• 🚫 The video creator experienced hair loss and breakage in college, initially mistaking it for a hair loss condition rather than damage from overprocessing.
• 🔬 After realizing the importance of hair strand health, the creator began focusing on hair care, marking the first evolution in their hair journey.
• 🧪 The creator's hair was overprocessed with bleach due to a stylist's improper technique, leading to significant damage.
• 📚 Becoming a certified trichologist and learning about hair science marked the second major evolution in the creator's hair care routine.
• 💇‍♀️ The creator changed their hair coloring method, moving from full-head bleach to a high-lift tint and colored gloss to reduce damage.
• 🚿 They now wash their hair more frequently, up to three times a week, to maintain a healthy scalp and promote hair growth.
• 💧 Contrary to previous beliefs, the creator no longer fears using deep-cleaning shampoos, including those with sulfates, for effective cleansing.
• 🛑 The creator debunks the myth of 'hair training' and emphasizes the importance of frequent scalp washing for optimal hair health.
• 🚫 They no longer nitpick ingredients in hair care products, understanding that a holistic approach to product formulation is more beneficial.
• 🛁 The creator stopped applying hair masks before washing and instead uses oil treatments, finding them more effective and enjoyable.

Q & A

What was the first sign of hair loss the speaker experienced?

The first sign of hair loss the speaker experienced was a loss of density or hair thickness due to breakage during college.

Why did the speaker initially think her hair was falling out?

The speaker initially thought her hair was falling out from the root because she didn't realize that the loss of density was due to breakage.

What significant change in hair care did the speaker make after realizing the importance of hair strand health?

After realizing the importance of hair strand health, the speaker stopped overprocessing her hair with bleach and focused on improving her hair's health.

What professional certification did the speaker obtain related to hair care?

The speaker became a certified trichologist, which is a professional certification related to hair care.

How did the speaker's stylist contribute to the damage of her hair?

The speaker's stylist contributed to the damage by repeatedly applying bleach on top of bleach without being careful enough, leading to overprocessing.

What is the difference between a high lift tint and bleach according to the speaker?

A high lift tint does not lighten hair to the extent that bleach does, and it won't turn hair white as easily as bleach. However, it requires lighter natural hair to lift from.

Why did the speaker change her hair washing frequency?

The speaker changed her hair washing frequency to more than once a week because she learned about the importance of maintaining a healthy scalp for optimal hair growth.

What is the speaker's stance on hair training?

The speaker believes that hair training is a myth and not a scientifically proven method for promoting healthy hair growth.

Why did the speaker stop being afraid of using deep cleaning shampoos?

The speaker stopped being afraid of using deep cleaning shampoos because she learned that effective cleansing does not automatically mean a shampoo is stripping or damaging, and it can actually lead to a cleaner scalp and healthier hair.

How has the speaker's approach to reading ingredients in hair care products changed over time?

The speaker used to nitpick ingredients to avoid certain ones, but she now understands that there are no ingredients that need to be actively avoided in hair care products, and she trusts the formulation expertise of cosmetic chemists.

Why did the speaker stop using hair masks before washing her hair?

The speaker stopped using hair masks before washing her hair because she found that using an oil treatment, like the OGX hair oil, provided better results and felt more comfortable on her hair than a thick, creamy mask.

Outlines

00:00

💇 Hair Journey Evolution and Learnings

The speaker reflects on their hair journey, which began with a loss of hair density due to breakage in college. Initially, they thought they were experiencing hair loss from the roots and sought medical advice. It was only after realizing the importance of hair strand health that they began to evolve their hair care practices. The speaker shares their discovery of hair science and becoming a certified trichologist. They discuss the damage caused by over-bleaching and the importance of finding a careful stylist. The video is intended to be the first in a series discussing changes in hair care routines and practices over time.

05:01

🎨 Transitioning from Bleach to High Lift Tint

The speaker discusses the shift in their hair coloring practices, moving away from full-head bleach to a high lift tint. They explain that while both processes cause damage, the high lift tint does not lighten hair to the same extreme degree as bleach. This change was made to reduce damage while still achieving a desired color. The speaker also mentions using a colored gloss to balance and add warmth to their hair. They encourage viewers to consider less damaging alternatives for hair coloring and to consult with their stylists for personalized advice.

10:02

🚿 Changing Washing Frequency and Embracing Deep Cleansing

The speaker shares their updated hair washing routine, which includes washing their hair more frequently than once a week. They emphasize the importance of a healthy scalp for hair growth and debunk the myth of 'hair training.' They explain that washing the scalp regularly is crucial for maintaining scalp health and preventing issues like yeast overgrowth. The speaker also discusses their change in attitude towards deep-cleansing shampoos, including those with sulfates, which they now use without fear of overuse. They advocate for effective cleansing and the importance of understanding hair care product formulation.

15:02

🧴 Preferring Pre-Shampoo Oil Treatments Over Hair Masks

The speaker describes their preference for using oil treatments, such as OGX hair oil, over traditional hair masks before shampooing. They find that oil provides better conditioning, detangling, and protection benefits than pre-shampoo hair masks. They also mention their dislike for the texture and feel of hair masks compared to the more pleasant experience of using oil. The speaker has stopped using hair masks before washing and now exclusively uses them in the shower, reflecting a change in their hair care routine.

Keywords

💡Hair Density

Hair density refers to the thickness or fullness of hair on the scalp. In the video, the speaker discusses experiencing a loss of hair density due to breakage during their college years, which initiated their hair care journey. This term is central to understanding the video's theme of hair health and the impact of hair care practices on hair thickness.

💡Dermatologist

A dermatologist is a medical professional specializing in skin, hair, and nail health. In the script, the speaker mentions visiting a dermatologist to get blood work done to check for a hair loss condition, highlighting the seriousness with which they approached their hair loss issues and the role of professional medical advice in hair care.

💡Hair Science

Hair science encompasses the study of the structure, growth, and health of hair. The video's speaker became 'obsessed' with learning about hair science after discovering it, indicating a deep dive into the scientific principles behind hair care practices, which is a significant aspect of their evolving hair care routine.

💡Overprocessed Hair

Overprocessed hair is hair that has been subjected to excessive chemical treatments, often leading to damage. The speaker mentions their hair being overprocessed with bleach, which was not their intention, but a result of a stylist's heavy-handed approach. This term is crucial for understanding the negative outcomes of hair treatments and the speaker's subsequent focus on hair health.

💡Trichologist

A trichologist is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of hair and scalp problems. The speaker's certification as a trichologist signifies their professional commitment to understanding and improving hair health, which is a key element of their hair journey narrative.

💡High Lift Tint

A high lift tint is a hair color treatment that lightens the hair without the extreme lightening power of bleach. The speaker has transitioned to using high lift tints instead of bleach, as it is less damaging. This term is important for understanding the speaker's current hair care practices aimed at reducing hair damage.

💡Colored Gloss

Colored gloss is a hair treatment that adds shine and can deposit color to balance hair tones. The speaker uses a colored gloss to balance out their hair color after a high lift tint, demonstrating their comprehensive approach to hair care that includes both color and health maintenance.

💡Scalp Health

Scalp health is the condition of the skin on the scalp, which is essential for healthy hair growth. The video emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy scalp through frequent washing, which contrasts with the 'hair training' myth and underscores the speaker's focus on holistic hair care.

💡Sulfate-Based Shampoos

Sulfate-based shampoos are shampoos that contain sulfates, which are known for their strong cleansing properties. The speaker clarifies misconceptions about sulfates, explaining that they are not inherently damaging and can be part of an effective hair care routine. This term is key to understanding the speaker's perspective on product selection and ingredient fear.

💡Deep Conditioning

Deep conditioning involves the use of heavy creams or masks to provide intense moisture and nourishment to the hair. The speaker discusses their shift from using pre-shampoo hair masks to oils, indicating a preference for the lighter feel and better results with oils. This term is relevant to the video's theme of personalizing hair care routines based on individual preferences and experiences.

💡Hair Masks

Hair masks are intensive treatments applied to the hair to restore moisture, softness, and shine. The speaker mentions using hair masks exclusively in the shower, reflecting a change in their hair care routine that optimizes the benefits of these treatments. This term is significant for understanding the evolution of the speaker's hair care practices.

Highlights

The individual's hair journey began before starting on YouTube, with the first experience of hair loss due to breakage in college.

Initially, the person thought hair loss was due to roots, not realizing the impact of hair strand health.

After connecting the dots, the focus shifted to hair strand health, marking the first evolution in the hair journey.

The discovery of hair science post-college led to an obsession with learning about it, marking the second major evolution.

Overprocessing with bleach was a significant issue, causing irreversible damage despite not being the original goal.

The person became a certified trichologist, significantly advancing their hair care knowledge.

A new, careful stylist was found to prevent further damage from hair coloring.

The person's hair journey is dynamic, with changes as new information and testing are conducted.

A new series on the channel will discuss past and current hair care routines and practices.

The person no longer gets a full head of foil bleach, opting for less damaging alternatives.

High lift tint is used instead of bleach to reduce damage, despite still causing some harm.

A colored gloss is applied to balance and add warmth to the hair color.

The person now washes hair more frequently to maintain a healthy scalp, contrary to previous practices.

The myth of hair training is debunked, emphasizing the importance of frequent scalp washing.

Deep cleaning shampoos, including sulfate-based ones, are now embraced for their cleansing benefits.

The person has stopped nitpicking ingredients and trusts the formulation expertise of hair care products.

Pre-shampoo hair masks have been replaced by oil treatments for better results and application experience.

Transcripts

my hair Journey has really evolved since

my time here on YouTube but that journey

is one that started before I even

started posting videos here on YouTube

because the first time that I ever

experienced a loss of density or hair

thickness because of breakage was back

in college I just didn't realize that

that's what was causing the loss of

density at that time I thought that my

hair was falling out from the root I was

going to the dermatologist to get blood

work done to see if I had a hair loss

condition when I started connecting

those dots and realizing that I needed

to focus on the health of my hair

strands to improve my hair is when the

first evolution of my hair Journey began

which was after I graduated college a

few years after that is when I

discovered that hair science was even a

thing and I became obsessed with

learning about it but in the time

leading up to that is when my hair was

getting overprocessed with bleach over

and over and over which to be very clear

was never my goal in the first place I

have seen a couple comments saying that

I fried my own hair and I'm like why

would I do that on purpose purpose I

obviously wanted to be blonde but I

never wanted it to get to that level and

unfortunately I was just seeing a

stylist at the time who wasn't careful

enough with the way that she was

coloring my hair she was putting bleach

on top of bleach on top of bleach and I

didn't realize it until it was too late

since then I have learned so much more

about hair care than I ever knew before

I've become a certified trichologist and

I have completed the second major

evolution of my hair Journey oh and of

course I found a new stylist she's she's

amazing by the way I'll list her

information below if you're in the

Minnesota area and in bringing the

internet right along with me throughout

this journey I have seen a lot of

questions about what I actually changed

along that Journey what did I do then

that I don't do now what do I do now

that I didn't do then and everything in

between and because my hair journey is

Ever Changing as I learn more as I test

more I loved this as an idea for a new

series on my channel where I discuss

everything that I used to do or not do

on my hair care Journey and in my hair

care routines that I do or not do now

did that make any sense at all hopefully

you're picking up what I'm putting down

so let's dive into that if you do notice

some like stuffiness throughout this

video if I sound a little congested

that's because I

Amat

cat what are they feeding

you this chick sounds good and the last

video I filmed I said like my throat

hurts so bad because I've been filming

for hours and like just talking so much

joke was on me because that was actually

my first symptom of Co it was a rough

week it sure was but I'm finally feeling

a lot better I just have like a little

bit of remaining congestion so I'm like

I need to get back to work and back to

life I have a mortgage to pay I got

bills to cover let's do this let's start

off with probably the most obvious one

which is that when I get my hair colored

I no longer get a full head of full foil

bleach I see comments all the time on

Tik Tok like well you obviously just

stops bleaching your hair and that's why

it's healthy now I'm like do you know

how bleach Works once you bleach your

hair at all really but especially to the

level that I did the damage is done

changing the way that you color your

hair after that is not going to reverse

the bleach damage that you have it's not

going to reverse those chemical changes

that happen in your hair when you get

your hair consistently bleached like I

did there literally are chemical changes

taking place internally that cause

damage when you get your hair colored

but especially when you get it

repeatedly bleached there can be a

chemical change that happens that is

irreversible and too far gone for even

Bond rep pair products to fix so again I

say all of that to illustrate the fact

that when the damage is done the damage

is done changing the way that you color

your hair yes later on can absolutely

help to make sure that that doesn't

happen again but that doesn't reverse

the damage that is already there unless

you're going to shave your head and

start all over you have to take Serious

precautions to protect your hair so that

it doesn't snap off while it's growing

out so I obviously did take Serious

precautions but of course I don't color

my hair that way anymore because number

one I don't even like the way that that

looked but number two I don't want that

to happen to my hair ever again so I am

going to list an Instagram post below

that explains exactly what my stylist

does to my hair she wrote out the exact

color details so that will be available

to you essentially what I have been

doing for probably like 2 and 1 half

years now if I had to guess is a high

lift tint instead of bleach that's

something that of course is still going

to cause damage but it doesn't lighten

your hair to the level that bleach does

like your hair is not going to turn

white from a highle tint like it can

with bleach so easily the trade-off with

that is that you have to have lighter

hair naturally in order for your hair to

lift from it so that works for me

because I naturally am a blonde just a

very dark one and then on top of that I

get a colored gloss to just like balance

everything out and bring some warmth

into it so that has obviously worked so

much better for me I'm able to protect

the health of my hair as much as

possible without having that extreme

level of damage while still having great

color that I really love that doesn't

mean that that is exactly how you need

to get your hair colored in order for

you to have healthy hair definitely not

I just say that to encourage you to

think about different ways that you

could potentially get your hair colored

that will give you a color that you

still love but isn't as damaging as what

you're doing now if you are somebody

that is getting your hair colored in a

way that is extremely damaging like I

was so definitely chat with your stylist

about that they will help you to figure

out what makes most sense for your hair

type what's realistic for you but I do

think that over time oh my God like the

difference that that can make is huge

but obviously that does not mean that my

hair is not getting damaged in the

process of getting colored because it

absolutely is that is just how Color

Works whether it's a high lift tint

whether it's bleach whether it's actual

dye it's all causing damage and I have

been very open about the fact that I use

heat multiple times a week so I'm not

somebody that never gets my hair color

never uses heat and that is why I've

been able to grow healthy hair mm-m that

is certainly not the case I have had to

go through a lot of trial and error a

lot of product testing a lot of routine

testing and a lot of research to figure

out a way to protect my hair because of

everything I do to it cuz like I said

I'm not letting that happen to my hair

again Over My Dead Body so aside from

that cuz I felt like I had to address

the obvious first in order for us to

talk about the rest of the video another

major change that I have made throughout

my hair journey is that I now wash my

hair more frequently when I first

started posting videos on YouTube I was

washing my hair once a week but that was

like 5 years ago now which is crazy to

think about and that is not something

that I do anymore and I've talked to you

guys at length about why I decided to

start washing my hair more frequently

why I moved away from the once a week so

I'll list a couple videos below where I

address that in more detail if those are

videos that you haven't seen yet and you

haven't you know heard my thoughts on

this but in short I'll just kind of

summarize that by saying that I now have

a much better understanding of how

important a healthy scalp is in

promoting healthy hair growth and that

one of the most important ways to

maintain a healthy scalp is to wash it

frequently hair training is not real

that is a myth that we have all been fed

for years and years and years I believed

it oh my God I totally believed it I had

videos on how to train your hair news

flash you can news flash you're not

going to again jokes on me I actually

posted an entire video talking about all

the science that I discovered at one

point that really helps to illustrate

why it's not possible to train your hair

I think that that was like one of the

most eye-opening things for me to

discover but even if hair training was

somehow possible you still would want to

wash your scalp relatively frequently to

maintain Optimal Health in order to

allow for optimal healthy hair growth

because not doing that leads to a

buildup of things that lead to an

unhealthy scalp and subsequently

unhealthy hair growth like just for one

example yeast and overgrowth of yeast is

directly linked to a lot of different

scal conditions and one of the best ways

to mitigate that is to wash as

frequently as possible I am also a

realistic person though and I understand

trust me I get it as somebody with a lot

of hair that the wash day process is so

timec consuming and not all of us have

time for that every single day most of

us don't so my top recommendation is to

figure out a washing frequency that

feels manageable for you I am personally

maxed out right now at 3 days a week I

just I cannot fathom a world in which I

added a fourth day like it's just not

happening like I said I'm realistic and

that's something that is working really

well for my scalp right now but that

doesn't mean that that is the right

answer for everybody while we're on the

topic of washing let's talk about

something related that has definitely

changed for me since the start of my

hair journey and that is that I am no

longer afraid of overusing deep cleaning

shampoos including shampoos that are

sulfate based I could use a little more

gloss I feel like we have been

subconsciously taught throughout the

last you know however many years in the

hair care space that deep cleansing

effective cleansing is bad and maybe not

outright you're not necessarily seeing

Brands say that but we are constantly

being inundated with terminology like

sulfate free non-stripping you name it

anything in that realm we see those

things constantly in Hair Care marketing

and that has definitely made people

afraid to effectively cleanse their

scalp and hair even if like I was saying

it's not necessarily this conscious

thought it's not like people are like

I'm afraid to have a clean scalp it's

that people think that I shouldn't be

using shampoos with sulfates I can't use

clarifying shampoos more than once a

week or it's going to strip my hair but

the truth is that having effective

cleansers in a shampoo does not

automatically mean that that shampoo is

going to be stripping and it also

doesn't mean that that shampoo is

automatically going to be damaging

because there are other ingredients that

chemist add to shampoos to make sure

that those things don't happen and since

learning that and getting you know as

much of a rasp as I am able to on Hair

Care formulation without actually having

a cosmetic chemistry background because

keep in mind I'm not a cosmetic chemist

in learning as much as I've been able to

I have felt confident in using shampoos

that contain sulfates and using these

shampoos that are labeled as detox

clarifying like deep cleansing anything

like that every single time I wash my

hair and all that has happened is that

my hair and my scalp feel better than

ever so much so that I now dread having

to test out sh shampoos that only

contain gentle cleansing agents because

I know I know what's going to happen my

hair is going to look greasy more

quickly it may look greasy immediately

that happens sometimes my scalp's not

going to feel as good it's probably

going to feel itchy more quickly my hair

is not going to feel as light and

refreshed and free Hello free from we

down I think is what I was trying to say

I just have such a better experience in

using

shampoos that believe it or not actually

shampoo actually give me a good clean

like they were meant to do in the first

place and my god do I wish that I had

done that sooner known everything that I

know sooner was able to like really just

turn off all of the noise coming at us

that tells us that those kinds of things

are bad for us like at one point I

literally thought if I used a shampoo

with sulfates in it that my hair was

going to fry off girl it was the bleach

it was not the sulfates and even though

I do think that it's going to take quite

some time I'm hopeful that brands are

going to start to turn things around and

start to formulate shampoos that give

you a really good cleanse again which is

what they're supposed to do because a

massive brand has already done this

based on customer reviews with one of

their biggest shampoos which is the

L'Oreal everpure bonder pair shampoo

that is one that originally only had

gentle cleansing agents was thicker more

dense I actually just talked about this

in my last video which was a drugstore

Bond repair Showdown but that shampoo

was reformulating ated and now the main

cleansing agent is the main cleansing

agent that is in their clarifying

shampoo which I love to see that makes

me really hopeful that even if we don't

get shampoos that have sulfates we at

least have more options that actually

have effective cleansers like enough

with a baby shampoo cleansing agents

we've had enough we're not babies we

have sebc dermatitis and dandruff I feel

like that's a good segue into another

major change that I've made I haven't

done this in years but I think it's

worth bringing up especially while we're

on this topic and that is that I do not

nitpick ingredients when I am selecting

a hair care routine don't get me wrong

I'm of course still looking at the

ingredients in products I like to

understand what's there at I would say

like a relatively high level but it's

more so to see like oh are there these

kinds of ingredients in this that I know

are scientifically proven to strengthen

and repair hair and not to pick out

ingredients that I want to avoid like I

remember back when I thought I had

protein overload on my hair which I

didn't I was reading through ingredients

list with a fine tooth comb and if there

was a single added protein in a product

I wouldn't use it cuz that was going to

make my protein overload worse in my

head I learned better and learned that

that's not how that works and I don't do

that at all anymore because I understand

that I'm not a cosmetic formulator I

have spoken with enough cosmetic

chemists to understand that there are no

ingredients that we need to actively

avoid like that anyway but even still we

will never know exactly what is what

just in looking at an ingredients list

the only person that will know that is

the person who formulated the product so

that's why I have stopped doing that

over the past few years I don't think

that there's any value in doing that

you're not going to improve the health

of your hair in doing that because like

I said there's nothing that you need to

avoid that is in a shampoo or a

conditioner or any sort of hair care

product that you can find on the Shelf

at your store obviously like allergies

and things like that aside do you want

to say hi to everybody look at this

beautiful girl is your name Elsie look

at this beautiful girl I love you baby

the next thing that I no longer do is

not as deep of a conversation as the

last one but something I still see

questions on from time to time and that

is if I ever put hair masks on before

washing my hair like before even getting

in the shower to wet it or I guess after

I wet it before I get in to shampoo it

and that is something that I have

stopped doing altogether I stopped doing

that a while ago I think really the

transition probably happened when I

started using that OGX hair oil my

beloved coconut oil that is something

that I use as a pre-shampoo oil

treatment so you could kind of consider

that like my pre-shampoo hair mask but

because I'm putting that oil all over my

hair there's no point in me putting a

hair mask on on top of that that oil is

really serving the purpose that any

pre-shampoo mask would which is to

condition to tangle make your hair

softer smoother shinier to protect it

better and I feel that I get way better

results when I use an oil oil for that

purpose than I ever did when I used a

mask like I have a specific vision of a

hair wash routine video that I did years

ago where I think I used like the bioio

avocado hair mask that green one I feel

like I was slathering that on dry hair

or maybe I got my hair wet that compared

to the results that I get with that OGX

hair oil night and day difference I feel

like it's not even a comparison the

results I get are so so much better and

I also like the feeling of oil in my

hair before I wash it so much better

than like a thick creamy deep

conditioning mask I don't know if it's

just me but I started hating the way

that that felt like putting this Gloppy

mask on my hair before I even got in the

shower versus this like silky oil I mean

obviously it still feels like you have

product in your hair but it's just a

really different application experience

it's different in the way that it feels

while it's sitting in your hair and I

just think oh honey did I just whack you

I'm sorry I just like oils so much

better for that purpose and I now stick

to using masks exclusively in the shower

all right we are actually going to wrap

this video here I have so many other

things that I want to share but I feel

like a lot of my videos lately have been

so so long like up to an hour in some

cases but I feel like it'd be nice to

have this series just be a bit more

bite-sized where instead of trying to

fit like a million talking points into

each video I can talk about a handful of

things per video and then share these

videos more frequently if you would like

to see them and if you would like this

to be an ongoing series you licking my

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