In this post, you will find my tried and true everyday hair care tips for healthy and strong hair! I have done just about everything to my hair. From weird hairstyles to bleaching it, highlighting, perming (thanks, Mom!), straightening it, dying it by myself, and more.
My POOR hair… seriously.
I know most women (and men, I am sure!) want gorgeous, healthy, nice-smelling hair, but not everyone knows how to get it. So, if you’re searching for simple ways to help your hair grow and repair it so it can grow and be strong, you’ve come to the right place!
Below, you will not only find my helpful, simple hair care tips, but you will find out what products and haircare tools I use and swear by, for beautiful hair!
*This post includes my affiliate links
Use Quality Hair Care Products
For my first tip, I am gonna talk about my most favorite and best smelling natural hair products that I use regularly! If you want healthy, strong, and nice smelling hair you can’t just use any old brand of shampoos and conditioners! Really, you can’t!
You need to invest in these products to see great results! Sure there are cheaper alternatives, but I am LOVING the MASAMI brand right now.
I have their MASAMI Mekabu Hydrating Shampoo, MASAMI Mekabu Hydrating Conditioner, and for styling my hair; MASAMI Styling Cream!
I also have used their amazing hydrating shine hair oil to smooth out my frizzies and it leaves my hair SOOO soft and my hair smells SOOOOOOO good!!! LOVE these products, I really really do!!!
The MASAMI Mekabu Hydrating Shampoo not only makes my hair feel SOOOO clean and SOFT, but it also smells SOOO good! I absolutely love the scent of this shampoo!
This shampoo is enriched with the nourishing power of the Japanese ocean botanical Mekabu, their award-winning luxurious shampoo is low foaming and high performing, adding shine and hydration for all hair types.
MASAMI Mekabu Hydrating Shampoo‘s nutrient-rich formulation fortifies and reawakens hair. Apricot oil, coconut oil, and laminaria japonica (kombu) provide nutrients and vitamins important for healthy hair. MASAMI Shampoo is the ultimate in botanical hydration for hair and nourishment for the scalp!
The MASAMI Mekabu Hydrating Conditioner smells just like the shampoo and is SO dang moisturizing it is crazy. I LOVE this conditioner so much!
This conditioner is fortified by the hydrating qualities of the Japanese ocean botanical Mekabu and enhanced with Laminaria Japonica (Kombu) seaweed, aloe vera, blueberry extract, Vitamin B, and other powerful antioxidants. This deep yet lightweight conditioner nourishes to restore softness, shine, and manageability while soothing the scalp!
The MASAMI Styling Cream is also wonderful for my hair! I have natural waves in my hair so I love using this styling cream right after I shampoo and condition my hair. Impressively versatile, and impossibly lightweight, the MASAMI Styling Cream provides a gentle hold that keeps hair flawlessly in place.
Mekabu and Aloe Vera add hydration, protection, and shine, while Vitamin E, Grapeseed, and Sweet Almond Oils help nourish the hair from root to tip, eliminating frizz for a natural, soft, silky look.
This curl-defining formula is non-greasy, and non-sticky and boasts the benefits of a wax, paste, and cream for a flexible, all-day hold, that can be messy, sleek, or anything in between. Use on wet or dry hair.
My Everyday Hair Care Tips For Healthy And Strong Hair
I follow these tips every time my hair needs a little TLC. My hair not only feels healthier and stronger but looks really good too. I can finally say I love the texture of my hair, and my split ends are going away, yay!
1.) Wash Your Hair!
Find a quality shampoo and conditioner like the MASAMI Mekabu Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner. Wash your hair one to two times a week (never any more than that!).
I love washing my hair and using a scalp massager (absolute MUST HAVE!!!) to really get the shampoo in my hair good. My hair is SOOO thick that I have to do this to even make the shampoo and conditioner penetrate through my hair to my scalp!
After using the shampoo and scalp massager, I then let the shampoo sit in my hair for a good 5 minutes before rinsing it out. I do this to let all the goodness and benefits from the shampoo be absorbed into my hair!
Then, I thoroughly rinse out the shampoo with warm/hot water so that the hair follicles stay open and are ready for the conditioner that comes next!
When I use conditioner, I massage the conditioner into my hair, and again, I use the scalp massager to really get it into my hair well!
I then let the conditioner sit in my hair for another 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, I rinse out the conditioner with lukewarm/cold water. By using lukewarm/cold water it helps to shrink up your hair follicles and helps to hold in the moisture from the conditioner.
When out of the bath/shower, I pick through my hair with a comb or hair pick (I can’t use a brush because I have naturally wavy hair and thick hair!). I love to use this bamboo brush on my hair!
However, it is very important to note, that you should never brush or comb through your hair completely, until it is dry!! If you do, you will stretch and break your hair and that is no good! You can let your hair air dry or you can use a blow dryer (on the cool setting)! I LOVE this blow dryer!!!
2.) Use Styling Cream Or Hair Serum
I then apply the MASAMI Styling Cream throughout my hair. I will also sometimes use hair serum. I LOVE the Shine Serum from MASAMI 🙂 You can use this on wet or dry hair, but I prefer using it on damp hair as I feel it works better for me!
I get a little palm full (I have thick hair!) and rub my hands together to get the styling cream warmed up and then I turn my head upside down so that my hair is hanging freely and I rub the styling cream into my hair everywhere. From the roots to the ends of my hair.
Then I flip my hair up and let it air dry. I usually let my hair to air dry, though I do use blow dryers too. It just depends on how much time I have or what I am doing!
3.) Take Your Collagen Peptides Protein Powder EVERY DAY!!!
I used to never take collagen. Now I take it EVERY day! The older I get, I realized that collagen is much needed to keep my hair, skin, and nails strong! One brand I like using is the Venture Pal Multi Collagen Powder. It has Type I, II, III, V, X in it which is supposed to be really important.
It is unflavored so you can mix it with pretty much any beverage, and it mixes in hot or cold drinks easily (never any clumps!).
If you have hair that is not growing, breaking off, or just in bad shape or you are experiencing dull skin and brittle nails, I highly recommend taking collagen daily!
I take collagen every day and have been for a while now and I can tell the difference in the way my hair, skin, and nails look and feel. You can buy this on Amazon! It takes about a month or so to really start seeing a difference but it is worth it so don’t give up! Keep taking it!!
4.) Sleep On A Silk Pillowcase
Another great way to keep your hair healthy, frizz free and to ensure it isn’t breaking off when you sleep from the constant moving around, is to sleep on a silk pillowcase. Silk pillowcases are gentle on the hair and can help to prevent breakage and damage.
They also help to keep your hair looking smooth and shiny! If you’re not sure where to find a silk pillowcase, you can check on the Kitsch website! They have a nice selection of cute prints and colors!!
I have been following this routine for YEARS and my hair is still the same texture from when I was in my teens! My hair is very healthy despite me abusing it by bleaching it all the time, sigh.
Now that you know the secrets to gorgeous hair, it’s time to put them into practice! Start by washing your hair less often – once a week is usually enough! Sometimes I go two weeks without washing my hair!
Then, when I do wash my hair, I most often use my MASAMI shampoo, conditioner, and other haircare products! Why? Cuz I LOVE ’em and they work!
Use a quality shampoo and conditioner and give yourself a good scalp massage while you’re shampooing and conditioning your strands, to stimulate blood flow and encourage healthy hair growth. Use a styling cream on your hair to smooth it out and tame any frizzies, take collagen daily, and remember to sleep on a satin pillowcase!
That is it! Those are my top hair care tips to keep your hair healthy, strong, shiny and beautiful!! I hope that they can help you achieve healthy, strong, and shiny hair that grows thick and long like mine does! Hey, I must be doing something right, just look at my hair 👀
Hair Care Deals You Don’t Want To Miss Out On!!
Below, Are Two Active Deals On The MASAMI Website:
Deal One: For a limited time, you can purchase any LoveMASAMI product and receive a FREE full-size MASAMI Mekabu Shine Serum, no promo code required! This deal will expire on February 14, 2026!
Grab The Deal Here!!!
Deal Two: Get 30% OFF all MASAMI purchases for a limited time.
Use The Promo Code: SHOPSMALLVDAY for 30% Off! This deal will expire on February 15. 2026!
Grab The Deal Here!!!
Buy
You can purchase the wonderful smelling and super hydrating MASAMI hair care products on their website OR on Amazon!
♥ Giveaway Time!! ♥
Guess what?! One very lucky person is going to win the following hair care products from MASAMI:
- 10 oz shampoo
- 10 oz conditioner
- 2 oz shine serum
- bamboo brush
- hair towel
ARV = $148!!!
Rules (cuz I gotta have ’em!)
The contest is open to US residents ages 18+ (NOT OPEN WORLD WIDE like it says on the giveaway widget, I just can’t change the rules up there for some reason…). There will be ONE winner. This giveaway will end on February 25, 2026, at 11:59 AM MT. I am NOT responsible for lost or stolen mail.
Darlene Carbajal says
FB entry!
Darlene Carbajal says
Commenting for the Interact on FB entry!
Ellen Beck says
Hi Kim,
On first time entry it said ‘duplicate URL’ for comment. No clue why. Thanks!