Trial By Error: Some Products Aren't For Everyone.

To buy, or not to buy?

The question many on a healthy hair journey are faced with. We often read blogs and watch videos of products that many rave about. “This gave my hair soooo much slip” or “This keeps my new growth soooo soft”. Without a second thought we are in a line at the checkout waiting for the little old lady on the fixed income to pay for her fiber cereal and get out of the way for us to buy our 6 bottles of whatever product we were just sold on from hours of youtube videos and blog testimonials. There has to be a better answer. Yes and no.

Trial By Error

This is the way almost every person who has been successful on their healthy hair journey, has found their products. Unfortunately, this is also how many of us turn into PJ's (product junkies). If I may offer some advice, it may help you in the long run... Keep a journal, by doing so you can look back at different products you have tried that didn't work and why.

Here is what you will need:

• Journal
• Some sort of writing utensil
• Products you are trying
• Time

Begin keeping a journal of not only the products you buy but how they effect your hair. Begin by writing the product name, what you are intending to use it for, when you bought it, and how much it cost. Yes the price is important.

Now that you have recorded all of this, begin using your product. While using your product, record all the side effects. Who knows, it may work great for you, but, you may have an allergic reaction. It may work wonderful in every sense imaginable; or, it may not work at all.

While you have been using the product and recording results, be sure to give it time. If you are having an allergic reaction stop using it immediately and get your money back if possible! If not, understand that Rome wasn't built in a day and your hair isn't going to grow to your rear end in a day either. I try to give my products about 2 weeks to see how my hair reacts.

What If It Doesn't Work?

There is always the possibility that it may not work. What will work for one person may not work for the next. If it doesn't work it's okay. If you are within the refund or exchange time frame, then take it back! If not, try giving it to someone else who is on a healthy hair journey. They may have a product that didn't work for them that may work miracles for you. Don't give up hope, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.