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.
