Focus on Hair Health, Not Just Hair Type

Let’s be honest—how many half-empty shampoo bottles are sitting in your bathroom right now? You know the ones. You bought them because the label promised “perfect curls” or “smooth, straight hair,” but after just a couple of washes, your hair felt dry, frizzy, or greasy.

The truth is, most of us have been shopping for hair care the wrong way. We spend so much time worrying about whether our hair is curly, wavy, or straight. But hair experts, called trichologists, say we’re focusing on the wrong thing.

The most important factor isn’t your hair type or curl pattern—it’s your hair health. Healthy hair responds better to any product, looks shinier, and feels softer. That means before obsessing over curls or straightness, you should focus on nourishing, protecting, and treating your hair to keep it strong and balanced.

Once your hair is healthy, styling it—whether curly, wavy, or straight—becomes much easier, and those expensive shampoo promises might actually start working.