There is no doubt that how our hair looks significantly impacts how we feel about ourselves. Having a good hair day can make you feel on top of the world, like anything is possible! Here’s how to have a good hair care routine to optimize what you have and seize the day!

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So, what makes for a good hair day? On good hair days, your hair falls into place, predicting that the day will go swimmingly, a stark contrast from days when hair doesn’t cooperate, forecasting gloominess instead! There are many tips and tricks for how to have a good hair day everyday. It starts with a good cut and finishes with hair styling products, tools, and methods that make hair look and feel flawless. But what goes in between makes all the difference! Embrace the following hair habits for improved scalp health and better hair days ahead:

• Cut it – New cuts are easier to manage and nearly guarantee a good hair day! Getting haircuts on a regular cadence removes split, damaged ends and makes it look and feel thicker and healthier—a quick and easy way to boost your confidence!
• Suds less – Overzealous, frequent washing removes scalp-protecting and strand-hydrating sebum, dries the hair out, and makes it appear dull while triggering rebound oil production. Instead, aim for two to three times per week (more frequently for oily hair and less often for color-treated and aged hair). If you have extra thick or oily hair, use a silicone scalp brush instead of harsh detergents to really lift away oil, build-up, and residue.
• Skip harmful chemicals – Choose products that are non-toxic with clean ingredients. Unsure where to begin cleaning up your hair care routine? Start with Color safe, Sulfate free, Paraben free formulas with no Artificial Fragrance.
• Condition it – Conditioning your hair after shampooing, focusing on the ends, will keep it shiny, soft, manageable, and healthy-looking.
• Stay fresh – If you feel “unclean” between washes, use a Talc free dry shampoo to absorb oil or odor and enliven thin, fine strands. But think twice before trying shampoo alternatives. Here’s why:
• Water-only washing can cause an unhealthy oil buildup on the scalp, contribute to breakouts, and leave you feeling greasy and “unfresh.”
• Many no-shampoo methods use Baking Soda and Apple Cider Vinegar, which may disrupt your natural pH balance, irritating your scalp and stripping strands.
• Oil-based and co-wash cleansing conditioners don’t rinse out easily, leaving hair oily and weighing it down—less than ideal if you battle hair thinning. Stick to Pevonia’s Sulfate free low-poo shampoo, suitable for all hair types and concerns.
• Massage your scalp – Wind down at night by massaging in a deep-conditioning hair growth serum that encourages thicker hair and a healthier scalp! Choose one with Sesame Oil, one of the best oils for thinning hair. It’s bursting with Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids and is thought to boost circulation, which is excellent for scalp health. Use your fingers or a scalp massager to work the growth serum into your roots to stimulate blood flow and help the actives penetrate.
• Dry right – After showering, squeeze out excess water. Don't rub your hair with a terry cloth towel. Instead, gently press and blot your hair with a microfiber towel to soak up and absorb as much water as possible. Detangle with a flexible brush designed for use on wet hair. If you can't break the comb habit, go with the widest tooth comb you can find, and go slowly, one tangle at a time, from the ends up. Then, let hair air dry a bit before reaching for your heat protectant and blow dryer.
• Sleep dry – Don’t go to bed with wet hair. Fragility, breakage, and split ends may occur when your hair rubs against the pillow. This damage occurs as water weakens structural hair proteins, causing strands to be more elastic and prone to stretching and snapping. Constant dampness can create a breeding ground for bacteria and fungus, potentially leading to dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and other scalp problems.
• Sweet dreams – Don’t underestimate the benefits of a silk pillowcase for hair and sleep. This natural, breathable fabric helps prevent friction and tugging on your hair caused by coarser fabrics. Silk pillowcases smooth hair cuticles, so you’ll awaken with less bedhead, tangles, frizz, and breakage. They also promote cooler heads for more restful slumber. Rough sleepers who toss and turn should consider a bun, loose braids, bonnets, and hair wraps for sleeping to tame tresses. Silk absorbs less moisture than cotton and other fabrics, keeping it where you want it - in your hair!
• Go Au Natural – Embrace your hair’s natural texture and find a style that works with it, not against it!
• Plop it – The plopping hair method helps absorb water and defines waves and curls before you air dry or diffuse. Here’s how to manage frizz and spirals:

1. After washing and conditioning, flip your hair upside down and gently shake it until it’s no longer soaking wet - you’re aiming for damp, not dripping!
(Keep hands off - no wringing or touching curls!)
2. Gently glide hairstyling product over curls and scrunch ends, working upwards to the roots, squeezing out excess water.
4. Lay a T-shirt on a flat surface and bend forward, resting your hair on top.
5. Pull the shirt over your hair to the nape of your neck.
6. Fold the sides inward (like an envelope) and tie them together to gently secure hair.
7. Wait anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes, then gently release.

• Go curly – Try the curly girl hair method, which recommends skipping non-soluble silicones, alcohols, hair color, heat, towels, and most brushes and combs (certain paddle brushes and extra-wide tooth combs are okay) to revive curls.  
• Eat right – A healthy diet provides an inside-out approach to achieving good hair. Eating plenty of protein, mineral-rich foods, antioxidant-rich fruits and veggies, B Vitamins, and Vitamin D nourishes the scalp and promotes healthier-looking strands. Need help putting a grocery list together for more lustrous locks? Here’s What To Eat For Thicker, Healthier Hair!
• Filter it – Put a filter on your shower head to improve hair health, shine, and texture. It will filter out drying and dulling Chlorine, Hydrogen sulfide, Iron oxides, sediment, odors, and other tap water impurities that irritate the scalp and wreak havoc on hair. Once you shower with filtered water, you will never go back!
• Be cool – Take a break from heat styling whenever possible. Heat styling with blow dryers, flat irons, or curling irons damages hair, making it prone to dullness, dryness, and breakage. Even just a few days less per week helps save hair health!
• Leave it in – Detangle knotty hair with a leave-in conditioner to unwind tangles and prevent breakage from brushing or combing. Pevonia’s Dry Oil Body Moisturizer features antioxidant-rich Macadamia Nut Oil and Safflower Oil - two of the best oils for detangling hair, combating dryness, and taming flyaways. Just spritz into your palms, rub them together, then apply, working from ends to midshaft. For more lightweight moisture, the Hyaluronic Acid HydraMist is a refreshing drink of water for thirsty strands.
• Hold onto it – Starting to notice a receding hairline, thin hair at temples, and hair thinning on top of your head? Or perhaps genetic hair loss runs in your family? Hair loss products with Caffeine, Biotin, Peptides, Saw Palmetto, Nettle, Pumpkin, and Pea Extracts that support a healthy scalp are proven methods for how to have good hair growth.
1. Use a shampoo for thinning hair, concentrating on your scalp to clear away follicle-shrinking and growth cycle-shortening DHT, oil, and dead skin cells.
2. Use a conditioner for thinning hair that addresses scalp health and hair loss naturally and keeps it silky to minimize tugging on your fragile roots for optimal hair loss prevention care.
3. Apply a serum for hair loss nightly to intensively target the root causes of hair fall.
• Tool time – We hate to break it to you (and see your hair break!), but heat styling almost always comes with some damage. But premium hair styling tools that don't damage hair as much as low-quality versions are worth the investment. Dryers, flat irons, curling irons, and tongs with the latest ceramic, tourmaline, ionic, and far infrared technologies, floating plates, and adjustable heat settings will better care for the health of your hair .
• Use heat correctly – Use a blow-dry cream with heat protectant to dry your hair quickly without worrying about its health. If you decide to flat iron or curl your hair, add a heat-protectant spray for added protection. Ensure hair is dry before using any form of iron and keep the temperature as low as possible — so long as that doesn’t mean you make additional passes with your tools. Wait two or three days before repeating.
• Skip box dye – Mass-produced “Box dye” is inexpensive for a reason. They contain high levels of ammonia that can cause irritation and allergies and dry out your hair. Worse yet, these progressive pigments are laden with chemicals, nitro dyes, and metallic salts that bond to the keratin in your hair, making it next to impossible to change your hair color afterward.
• Protect it – Don a hat when you’re in the sun to help prevent a sunburned scalp and shield your strands from harsh UV rays. If you dislike hats, use scalp screen or sun protection on your scalp and hair. Before swimming, apply conditioner and wear a swim cap to protect strands from chlorinated pools and salt water. These habits are crucial for colored and bleached hair, which is more susceptible to damage.
• Choose better – Select high-quality products to prevent problems that poor-quality products cause. Better for you styling products, including gels, creams, mousses, or sprays, can achieve the look you desire without compromising your hair’s health. While you are at it, skip “long-lasting hold” formulas, as the longer the hold, the harder they are on your hair.
• Match it – To achieve ideal results, use products that match your hair type, which affects how well your hair responds to products.
• Fill it in – Curious how to fill in bald spots, even up a receding hairline, and camouflage a visible scalp? While waiting for your hair growth products to work, fill in your sparse hairline with various products to cover up bald spots. Play around with scalp concealers, powders, fibers, and sprays to find one that matches the darkest shade of your hair and looks most natural. Use a spoolie, eyeshadow brush, or brow brush to blend it in. Remove any excess on your hairline with your finger or a cotton swab.
• Brush less – Your great-great-grandmother may have ended each evening with a requisite 100 strokes with her hairbrush, taking up to fifteen minutes to keep her hair gleaming and clean. But as she didn’t have the quality hair growth shampoo and conditioner formulas we do today, she had to brush to sweep away oil and dirt and polish her locks. You don’t! Gently brushing your hair once or twice a day is sufficient for distributing your natural oils from roots to tips. And, easy does it to prevent breakage - you aren’t raking leaves!

With all these tips, we know your day (and hair!) will not just be good but great! Check out our blog on Today’s Most Common Hair Problems and Solutions to learn more.