I have very thick hair and washing it every other day works fine for me, just can't go any longer than that because I will turn into an "oil mess as they mentioned

by Lidy22 Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 08:27AM Report as inappropriate

wow

by orbal_newsha Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 04:01AM Report as inappropriate

Great tips!

by 92jess11 Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 10:15PM Report as inappropriate

Great advice. Especially switching up products and not washing hair everyday. That can really strip your hair

by Kbhaber Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 09:08AM Report as inappropriate

So, washing your hair regularly does help?

by heidihannibal33 Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 06:42PM Report as inappropriate

This sounds great. I've actually tried a couple of these and it works. I just don't try the shampooing tip. Why? I'm African descent. That would just dry my hair out. Apart from that I love the tips.

by Zeaundra Monday, February 18, 2013 at 12:39PM Report as inappropriate

This article hit the nail on the head. These are tips I live by and I have maximized my hair growth not to mention how healthy it is. Also, the less heat you use the better it is for your hair.

by TiffaniiLynne Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 07:55PM Report as inappropriate

I let my hair go for years without a trim, that is a big problem for me.

by MissPurple Friday, January 25, 2013 at 12:36PM Report as inappropriate

great need to follow all these this year

by Nicole2814 Monday, January 14, 2013 at 08:34PM Report as inappropriate

I was always skeptical about changing up the products but I think I need to give it a try.

by Amanda16 Monday, January 7, 2013 at 12:00AM Report as inappropriate

I need to get into a regular trim cycle.

by EricaF123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 05:48AM Report as inappropriate

I do almost all these things except trimming hair every now and then. I should do that more often. Great tips!

by Chantilly Friday, December 21, 2012 at 01:18AM Report as inappropriate

Good tips, especially since im recovering from some serious damage.

by nicky22 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 09:06AM Report as inappropriate

I agree 100% with this article!!! I am fortunate enough to have long, thick, manageable hair. I do everything this article listed. Here are a few of my tips.. I stop using conditioner with every wash.. I only do a coconut conditioning once a week.. it leaves my hair soft and shiny. I must thank my mother, for not allowing me to color my hair when I was young... :) Good luck ladies.

by Joana84 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 08:22AM Report as inappropriate

I think this statement was my wake up call for my hair. I've always used the same hair products for years! Finally one day someone told me that it's good to switch up your hair products, I didn't pay attention to them, but then i also saw it on here. I did switch up my products a few days later, and my hair felt amazing! Everyone should explore their options more, because it can mean a big difference in how your hair looks and feels!

by Sherifa Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 12:40PM Report as inappropriate

some good tips. hopefully i can help my hair recover from damage by trying these

by kimihavens Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 11:28AM Report as inappropriate

I do a lot of these, but I have to wash every day. It's not my hair it's my scalp. Straightening my hair was one of the worst things I did.

by Taylerbootz Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 01:05PM Report as inappropriate

I agree. This is a lot of common sense. I've heard these tips over and over but it's good to read this because sometimes you can forget what to do. I have washed my hair every other day for a couple years now but I got tired of it feeling gross and greasy even though I used dry shampoo. Recently I started washing my hair every da and my hair feels even softer and doesn't feel dry but that could be of the products I'm using (shampoo & conditioner). You don't necessarily need to skip red meat unless you're vegan or vegetarian because red meat does contain essential b vitamins and all that but you can also find that in vegetables and other ways. I tried not brushing my hair as much but I find its more softer smoother and less tangled when I do brush it. I do use only combs and the tangle teezer from Sally's. it depends on each person I guess

by lauren90 Monday, October 29, 2012 at 02:12PM Report as inappropriate

a lot of common sense

by Starlite1 Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 11:58AM Report as inappropriate

These tips are so true. This is what I do and always get complement on how healthy my hair is; even when I go to the salon my hair stylist and she always pulling other stylist over to check out my hair

by christie_bailey Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 11:14AM Report as inappropriate

I do most of the things except trimming.. should do that here on.

by Kaps Friday, October 26, 2012 at 07:18PM Report as inappropriate

Excellent tips! Many thanks for sharing!

by robyne00 Friday, October 26, 2012 at 05:21PM Report as inappropriate

I follow most of these tips. I never blow dry my hair. I color only sporadically. I have never permed my hair. I switch products only occasionally, I should do it more often. A cool water rinse also works to seal the cuticle.

by WiccanLady Friday, October 26, 2012 at 03:08PM Report as inappropriate

Definitely going to try some of these tips! I also never brush my hair and I try to only wash every other day or so. I want to try eating more fish and get in more of those omega fatty acids! I also agree that some photos of these perfect hair people would be nice to compare!

by kara_lucas Monday, October 1, 2012 at 01:49PM Report as inappropriate

Very helpful, great tips, some that I was aware of and some new to try, like switching shampoos and conditioners and see how that works

by normita1790 Friday, September 28, 2012 at 09:14PM Report as inappropriate

GREAT AND VERY HELPFUL THING'S TO TRY FOR MY HAIR. I HAVE LUPUS SO I DON'T REALLY EVER LIKE MY HAIR. THANK YOU.

by Tlee Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 08:30PM Report as inappropriate

I do a lot of these things and my hair is in pretty good shape. I'm going to try switching up my products more often though and see how that works!

by Chris213 Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 07:24PM Report as inappropriate

Great share.......hair is one the major problem in both girls and boys now a days. So i keep looking for some new Hare Care tips and also share my views in this matter. Beer is also very good for the hair whether apply alone or with ingredients it shiny and healthy hair. Fish is also very good for hair. Mixing fish oil with olive oil will prevent hair loss.

by Varun Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 12:09AM Report as inappropriate

especially not washing your hair every day.

by michellefuentes Friday, August 24, 2012 at 07:16PM Report as inappropriate

very helpful

by jaye_tyler Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 05:28PM Report as inappropriate

I agreed with most of these recommendations. Although it would have been nice to see photos of the women with "perfect hair'" to know what they're comparing to.

by tr3kkie9rl Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 07:48AM Report as inappropriate

i perm my hair every 6+ months or so. I air dry with an absorbant towel because I hate how my hair feels when blow dried. I've never colored and don't plan to. We'll see as I get older and lose my natural highlights!

by asiagirl4ever Monday, July 16, 2012 at 08:19PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips..I would also add a cool or cold water rinse to close the hair cuticle after you condition. I prefer temporary hair color to permanent not so harsh. You can use it more often if you stick close to your natural color.

by Ydabney Monday, July 16, 2012 at 06:13AM Report as inappropriate

I've heard that you shouldn't have to switch up your shampoos or conditioners if you are using ones that are actually good for your hair.

by Roxalyn Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 03:06PM Report as inappropriate

This is all common sense...anyways, from my experience, the most important is your diet and not washing your hair everyday. I wash my hair twice a week, half my diet consists of organic fruits and vegetables, and I take biotin and hair vitamins...and my hair is probably my favorite feature of myself ^_^ Then again, half of it is also genetics, but following these rules could not hurt.

by Pulchritudinous Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 02:06PM Report as inappropriate

i do all these things but i dont have perfect hair

by Nicole2814 Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 07:24PM Report as inappropriate

Great advice. I already do a few of the tips. I can't go without washing my hair though because it gets oily and gross. lol I will try some of the other tips and see if I get a change.

by devious_mama Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 09:51AM Report as inappropriate

I should be taking notes...my hair tends to disagree with me, most of the time

by valeria_burton Monday, April 30, 2012 at 03:01PM Report as inappropriate

Wow! Half this stuff I didn't know at all. No wonder my hair doesn't cooperate with me, thank you so much :)

by Pinkeebler Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 01:43PM Report as inappropriate

I wish I had perfect hair!

by MissXu Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 08:57AM Report as inappropriate

glad i do most of these...but i still dont have perfect hair : (

by olkrav319 Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 04:14PM Report as inappropriate

I liked it and I'm doing a good job towards perfect hair.

by cmalachuk Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 11:45PM Report as inappropriate

good tips!

by cuteAsAbutton Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 12:07PM Report as inappropriate

i do all this

by Nicole2814 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 09:37PM Report as inappropriate

I wish I could get away with shampooing every few days.. my hair looks terrible if I skip!

by lazorc Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 08:38PM Report as inappropriate

great article! However I'm not giving up red meat! I will take vitamins though!

by Mishashawnea Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 07:37PM Report as inappropriate

i do all this and my hair isnt perfect??

by Nicole2814 Friday, February 10, 2012 at 10:12PM Report as inappropriate

I want to know 1) how it was determined that the women in the piece have "perfect" hair and 2) why are there no photos of said "perfect" hair.

by gretchkal Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 11:17PM Report as inappropriate

Loving the tips:) I always have problems with my hair:(

by shandimessmer Friday, February 3, 2012 at 06:49PM Report as inappropriate

These are some great tips! I haven't used a blow dryer in years, but I do own one. I use it on the dog (on cool setting only, of course)!

by WiccanLady Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:35AM Report as inappropriate

Wow!! Not brushing my hair?!?!?!

by arimshh Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 04:36PM Report as inappropriate

Good tips :))

by peaches095 Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 10:15AM Report as inappropriate

The lack of brushing was super surprising to me

by sportimonki13 Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 02:58PM Report as inappropriate

This was very helpful I don't have this problem but my daughter does I'm going to pass this information on to her.

by leesa_barker Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 05:01AM Report as inappropriate

the healthy food and nutrition is probably most important

by anna_davis Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 08:56AM Report as inappropriate

great info!!!!

by margaret_babyak Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 07:34PM Report as inappropriate

good tips

by kmb1129 Friday, December 2, 2011 at 09:22PM Report as inappropriate

Knowing is easier than doing.

by andie Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11:25AM Report as inappropriate

need to follow these steps cause i want healthy vibrant long hair

by Nicole2814 Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:46PM Report as inappropriate

isnt this mostly common sense?

by breakitdwn2420 Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 09:28PM Report as inappropriate

I wash my hair at the very least 6 times a week, but I use shampoo sparingly and dare I say it only condition when my hair feels like it needs it. I only heat dry my hair Monday to Friday, leaving it to dry naturally at the weekends and on holiday. Due to 'natural highlights' I dye my hair every 6 to 8 weeks, I only brush my hair if I am straightening it, instead I use my fingers as a comb. I deep condition every month. I get comments on the shine of my hair and how healthy it is from my hairstylist as well as strangers. I know I am lucky but most damage is done by over processing.

by Jukie Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 01:24PM Report as inappropriate

I havent had my hair cut for over 5 years. I admit, I could use a trim but other than that my hair is healthy. It just is very baby fine and somewhat thin. I want to try using sulfate free shampoos to see if it makes a difference.

by GIJill Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 04:25AM Report as inappropriate

I'm doing pretty good other than the regular trims :)

by ladyboarder9669 Friday, October 28, 2011 at 12:37PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips

by Flicky_95 Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 09:59PM Report as inappropriate

This is good advice for aging hair!

by amgo.db Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 09:49AM Report as inappropriate

These are great tips!

by vfalkow Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 09:32AM Report as inappropriate

good advice!

by gisellemarie Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 06:11AM Report as inappropriate

I let my hair air dry after I wash, after that I flat iron.

by bonjournikkie Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 09:21PM Report as inappropriate

Good advice, but it's tough when you have grays to cover up and when your hair just looks frizzy when you let it air dry

by LaurelJ Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 05:46PM Report as inappropriate

I try my best to follow these..but my hair isn't anywhere near perfect

by LittleBunny Monday, August 22, 2011 at 01:38PM Report as inappropriate

I do follow some of these tips but my hair feels so dirty if I don't wash it more frequently. I'm curious to know where these women are from, what are the climates like?

by taryn.romero Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 06:48AM Report as inappropriate

I feel like I follow most of these and yet I still don't have perfect hair!

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 01:44AM Report as inappropriate

Excellent tips, my only complaint is the brush, Don't you need to brush to spread the oils evenly?

by PorcelainHeart Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 09:26PM Report as inappropriate

I know i need to trim my hair more but how is it supposed to grow if I constantly trim it?!?!?!?!?

by crazygirl21 Friday, July 22, 2011 at 09:04AM Report as inappropriate

I definitely need to get my hair trimmed more often

by sunkissedx0 Monday, July 18, 2011 at 08:01AM Report as inappropriate

I'd love to wash my hair every other day, or better yet every 3 or 4 days, but you'd smell my oily head if I did it. I do wash every day, but I only use a dime's size of shampoo, plus a quarter's size of conditioner. And I do blow dry my hair every single day, but it is shiny.

by haillos Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 01:59PM Report as inappropriate

I have to cut back on brushing,yikes!

by selma Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 01:29PM Report as inappropriate

Cool, I already do most of these things. I feel validated in not combing my hair all of the time.

by NaturallyBoho Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 12:17PM Report as inappropriate

I use two types of shampoo, which I switch out everytime I wash my oily hair. I started doing this thinking that it would probably prevent residue buildup in my hair, not thinking that it would neccessarily make it healthier. I just figured the reason my hairdresser thought I had shiny, healthy hair was because I washed it only every other day or so and rarely blow-dried it. This is all good to know although for some of us rarely combing our hair and only using a pick is a big no-no, we just gotta be gentle there. I also have personally found that oily-haired people such as I can actually develop red and itchy dry spots on our skin and scalp that are unrelated to overdrying our skin (or scalp). If you get these a great thing you can do is to use tea tree shampoo once in a while. I have had red spots go away as soon as I used this stuff on either my hair or my skin (I even used it on a red spot on my hip one time, which seems like a strange place for dryness to develop).

by Superdupper Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 07:21PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips! I"m trying to get hair cuts more often and I've been good about shampooing less, brushing less, and eating healthy.

by ladyboarder9669 Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 10:38AM Report as inappropriate

I have long hair which I cut at most once a year, so I try to let it partially dry on its own. But with cold winters, I try to blow dry it at the scalp, so I don't get sick. I also switch up my shampoos and conditioners. Not only food will affect the condition of hair, but if you are ill, under stress.

by evet Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 11:23AM Report as inappropriate

these are really the best basic tips! it's a shame i love to change up my hair color...

by christine_sihui Friday, July 1, 2011 at 07:59PM Report as inappropriate

Inconclusive at best. The only tip here that is realistic and practical is cutting back on the amount of shampooing, a tip I learned some time ago. But the real key to that is not how often you shampoo but rather how much shampoo you use. A professional stylist showed me how shampooing only at the roots and letting the shampoo just run through the rest of your hair will greatly reduce the stress and drying factor while still cleaning your hair thoroughly. My naturally curly, super dry, brittle hair has benefitted tremendously since I began shampooing this way. One last comment: the grammar in this article is really bad; your editors need to get back to work. It is disappointing to read an article with so many grammatical errors, not to mention difficult to take Total Beauty seriously as an authority on any subject when your writers cannot spell.

by benbri1 Friday, July 1, 2011 at 06:13PM Report as inappropriate

I have done most of these tips - but the only thing I have found that makes my fine hair look great (like Salon great) is Uspa Beehold. For me, it works wonders!

by Petalutha Friday, July 1, 2011 at 03:39PM Report as inappropriate

Some of these tips are no-brainers, like the vitamin tip. However, these are mostly the habits of women with thick, caucasoid hair and normal scalps. If women with a different hair type try to maintain their hair with some of these tips it will be disastrous.

by elph37 Friday, July 1, 2011 at 03:03PM Report as inappropriate

i would like to actually see these perfect haired women

by BrenBren Friday, July 1, 2011 at 12:15PM Report as inappropriate

Quoted from above: Eating well means, "a lot of organic foods and no read meat," says Aly. Wow, "READ MEAT", not sure what that is, but I will definately avoid it. Ha, ha, ha, ha

by largefamily_ofseven Friday, July 1, 2011 at 12:05PM Report as inappropriate

Most of these are no-brainers, and the one part I was interested in was the diet part, which has a big glaring typo in it.

by tamara_hoffmann_shipp Friday, July 1, 2011 at 12:03PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips! I already do some of these. I haven't touched a blow dryer in 20 years and my hair looks great!

by WiccanLady Friday, July 1, 2011 at 11:34AM Report as inappropriate

I like to use Wen conditioning cleanser but when i can't afford it, I use baby shampoo

by Only1KimmieD Friday, July 1, 2011 at 11:32AM Report as inappropriate

Georgie1 You could be not getting enough vitamins, or you could have an underlying heath problem or you could be using the wrong products.

by MinervaCullen Friday, July 1, 2011 at 11:19AM Report as inappropriate

As a hair stylist I agree 100% with this article. I do almost all of them myself. Except I color my hair a little more. I only shampoo 2-3 times per week, only use a pick on my hair. I will use a good quality brush if I have to dry it or adjust the fringe around my face on days I don't shampoo.

by MinervaCullen Friday, July 1, 2011 at 11:17AM Report as inappropriate

I think I'll try shampooing every other day and see what happens.

by voyager24 Friday, July 1, 2011 at 09:18AM Report as inappropriate

Common sense? Why yes, please. :)

by bukiyounahito Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 08:27AM Report as inappropriate

Agreed that this is all mostly common sense. Eating well is hard, but popping a daily multi-vitamin helps a bit. I would also mention to go with the hair coloring part of this, is that if you do choose to color your hair, HAVE IT DONE BY A PROFESSIONAL!!! Box color is so bad for your hair!!!

by ColeyStrasz Friday, June 10, 2011 at 02:26PM Report as inappropriate

Eating healthy is SO HARD! :(

by rockgal911 Monday, June 6, 2011 at 12:05PM Report as inappropriate

Jet black hair

by doglova Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 08:55AM Report as inappropriate

General advice which I already knew. I was expecting something new.

by ebbsandtides Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 07:01AM Report as inappropriate

Good advice. But mostly common sense.

by MissPurple Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 11:51AM Report as inappropriate

Right, a lot of just plain common sense here.

by keatonkat Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 08:36PM Report as inappropriate

Mostly common sense here

by elena62 Monday, May 9, 2011 at 01:24PM Report as inappropriate

Helpful! Do i really need a natural fiber brush??

by modinosaur Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 11:44AM Report as inappropriate

great info, i do all of these and my hair is looking better everyday

by AmandaAmanda Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 08:19PM Report as inappropriate

Good tips. I need to let my hair air dry more often.

by Mysterylady Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 09:58AM Report as inappropriate

I do all these things. Why does my hair still feel dry?!

by Georgie1 Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 08:18AM Report as inappropriate

nice article!

by Rawrrr Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 03:18PM Report as inappropriate

hmmm this was kind of useful

by doana_marcellus Friday, April 15, 2011 at 05:47PM Report as inappropriate

I would love to air-dry my hair, but unfortunately, it just falls flat without blowdrying. I guess I'll just have to stick to using lots of heat protectant!

by mkgx7 Friday, April 15, 2011 at 04:47PM Report as inappropriate

Love these tips! I'll be sure to start using a lot of them to achieve healthier hair!

by ladyboarder9669 Friday, April 15, 2011 at 11:36AM Report as inappropriate

Great Tips...

by Naomi00 Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 07:58PM Report as inappropriate

That's a pretty good article : ) Nine stars!

by rockgal911 Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 02:48PM Report as inappropriate

Really good article with helpful tips! :)

by Spudit Monday, April 4, 2011 at 05:48PM Report as inappropriate

yeah, very obvious.

by brendag20127 Monday, March 21, 2011 at 04:12PM Report as inappropriate

Good tips but they're pretty obvious

by naughtnone Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 01:21PM Report as inappropriate

I know that you're not suppose to wash every day but I can't help it, my hair looks awful if I go a day without washing, yet my hair is always in tip top shape... maybe it's different for everyone?

by Bon_Bon Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 12:16AM Report as inappropriate

Great tips I love articles like this

by LittleBunny Monday, February 14, 2011 at 06:23AM Report as inappropriate

good article keep them coming :)

by judyangel101 Friday, February 11, 2011 at 02:17PM Report as inappropriate

Great story!!! The message was very informative and very true

by pbomberger Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 12:52PM Report as inappropriate

This is one of the best articles I've seen on this site.

by jenn8779 Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 09:53AM Report as inappropriate

Great article. The underlying message seems to be that natural hair is pretty hair. Who doesn't love the look of their hair when it's colored/heat styled/freshly washed but when you picture someone with really bad hair it is usually someone who over does these things. Is anyone else sick of seeing too blonde, too much flat iron or long hair that's full of split ends?? The biggest mistake that I see women make is when they are attached to the idea of having long hair. Long hair is only pretty if it's healthy. For people with severely damaged hair, the only repair is a very heavy trim!

by crownjules Monday, January 10, 2011 at 07:04PM Report as inappropriate

ALL of these tips are true! i have long hasir because of doing things like this.

by kenya Monday, November 22, 2010 at 08:25AM Report as inappropriate