What the best thing you have changed about your hair care routine and why?


I would say the best thing i did was stopping conditioner only washes.

When my hair was 100% chemically dyed it loved c/o washes now i have some good growth of virgin hair my hair hates c/o washes on my scalp.

Rainbow, I am exactly the opposite... my hair is sooooo much better since I began using Condition Only washes.  My hair used to be really dry and flyaway, but now it is much softer and more manageable. 

Other things I changed: no more brushes, only a wide tooth comb once in a while, Moisture Treatments (SMT), search and destroy missions for split ends, and avoiding hair things that break my super fine hair. 

But the best, by far, is CO washes!

For me, the #1 would be stopping believing my stylist and the advice from "hair professionals" and realizing that they were more interested of my money than my goal of growing long, healthy hair.
. The info I got from longhair boards was much better and the advice I received was given because people really wanted to help me, without underlying business interests.
#2 . Learning to style my hair gently: stopping brushing it and stopping using styling products. Before learning better, I was a styling product junkie- I loved to try all sorts of styling products, and besides, I was never totally happy with my hair. I also brushed it every morning, and was so surprised when I switched to combing only and my shedding rate dropped dramatically immediately.Now aloe vera gel and a few hair accessories are all I need. My hair is in better condition and I like it better too.
#3 Learning to handle my hair gently. I didn't think my hair habits were all that harsh, but in reality, they were. I used to pile my hair on the top of my head when I washed it, then rub it vigorously with a towel. At nights, I slept with my hair loose and had awful time detangling in the morning. Just to mention some things.

I find it quite interesting that the things that led to biggest improvements were so opposite from all the "conventional" haircare info and cost next to nothing.