Hair Care Routine Analyzer
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How Does Hair Care Routine Analysis Work?
Our AI-powered routine analyzer examines your complete hair care routine, checking ingredient compatibility between products, identifying potential conflicts, and suggesting improvements based on your unique hair profile. Simply add your products and get personalized recommendations in seconds.
What is the best hair care routine for dry hair?
The best routine for dry hair focuses on moisture and hydration. Use a sulfate-free shampoo to avoid stripping natural oils, followed by a rich moisturizing conditioner. Add a weekly deep conditioning treatment or hair mask with ingredients like argan oil, shea butter, or glycerin. Finish with a leave-in conditioner or hair oil to seal in moisture. Avoid heat styling when possible, and always use heat protectant when you do.
What is the best hair care routine for curly hair?
Curly hair needs extra moisture and gentle handling. Start with a co-wash or gentle sulfate-free shampoo, then apply a rich conditioner and detangle with a wide-tooth comb while wet. Use the LOC method (Liquid, Oil, Cream) to lock in moisture. Regular deep conditioning is essential, and sleeping on a silk pillowcase or using a satin bonnet helps prevent frizz. Avoid brushing dry curls!
What is a good hair care routine for wavy hair?
Wavy hair benefits from lightweight products that enhance waves without weighing them down. Use a gentle clarifying shampoo weekly to prevent buildup, and a lightweight conditioner on mid-lengths and ends. Apply a wave-enhancing mousse or cream to damp hair, scrunch, and air dry or diffuse. Avoid heavy oils that can flatten waves. Our analyzer helps you find the right balance of products for your specific wave pattern.
What should my daily hair care routine include?
A complete daily hair care routine typically includes: Cleansing (shampoo 2-3x per week, not daily), Conditioning (every wash), Leave-in treatment (daily for dry/damaged hair), Heat protection (when styling), and Styling products as needed. The key is finding products that work together without causing buildup. Our analyzer checks if your products are compatible and suggests what's missing from your routine.
How to build a hair care routine?
Building an effective routine starts with understanding your hair. First, identify your hair type (straight, wavy, curly, coily), porosity (how well hair absorbs moisture), and scalp condition (oily, dry, normal). Then select products for each step: shampoo, conditioner, treatments, and styling. Our analyzer takes your profile and current products to show what's working, what to change, and what to add for optimal hair health.
Not sure about your porosity? Take our Hair Porosity Test to find out!
What is a deep conditioning hair treatment and do I need one?
Deep conditioning treatments are intensive masks that penetrate the hair shaft to repair damage and restore moisture. You likely need one if your hair is dry, damaged, color-treated, or chemically processed. Use weekly or bi-weekly, leaving on for 15-30 minutes (with heat for better penetration). Look for ingredients like keratin, argan oil, coconut oil, or hyaluronic acid. Our analyzer identifies if your routine is missing deep conditioning and suggests products.
What is protein overload and how does it affect my routine?
Protein overload occurs when hair has too much protein, making it stiff, brittle, and prone to breakage. Signs include hair that feels dry and straw-like despite moisturizing, snaps easily, or has lost its elasticity. If you have protein overload, you should avoid protein-heavy products (keratin treatments, egg masks, protein conditioners) and focus on moisture-rich products instead. Our analyzer checks for protein content in your products and warns if you might be at risk.
Not sure if you have protein overload? Take our Protein Overload Hair Test to find out!
How does the AI analyze my routine?
Our AI examines the actual ingredients in your products and compares them against your hair profile. It checks for: ingredient compatibility between products (some ingredients don't work well together), suitability for your hair type (e.g., heavy oils on low porosity hair), missing routine steps (like heat protection if you style often), and potential irritants for your scalp type.
What does the routine score mean?
The score (0-100) reflects how well your current routine matches your hair needs. It's calculated based on: individual product scores, ingredient compatibility between products, and how complete your routine is. 85+ is excellent, 70-84 is good, 50-69 needs improvement, and below 50 suggests significant changes are needed.
💡 Pro tip: For the most accurate analysis, add products from our database rather than manually. Products in our database have complete ingredient lists that enable deeper AI analysis of compatibility and suitability for your hair type.