7 Unexpected Things That ACTUALLY Improved My Hair (a lot)

Key wellness / self-care strategies & productivity-style mindset

• Stop chasing random viral fixes and instead solve the right problem. (Her results improved when she focused on protection + scalp support, not DIY “hair growth” hacks.)
• Use a systematic, step-by-step routine rather than copying others or buying products at random—think of it as a “method to the madness.”

The 7 “unexpected” hair-improvement habits

1. Protect hair during its most fragile moment (wet hair)

   • Hair behaves like “mini sponges”: when wet, it expands and tears more easily if it’s already damaged.
   • What she changed
     • Coated lengths/ends with camellia oil before washing.
     • Used small sections and only enough oil to coat (not a heavy soak).
     • Left it on for ~30 minutes, then washed with her usual routine.

2. Choose the right oil for her hair type (camellia vs. coconut)

   • She avoids coconut oil because she’s protein-sensitive; coconut can make her hair feel straw-like.
   • Camellia oil worked better because it both shields and helps moisturize/nourish from within.

3. Treat scalp health as a separate “part 2”

   • Her scalp doesn’t like oil, so she switched to science-backed scalp ingredients.
   • Products she used
     • L’Oréal growth booster (key ingredient: aminexil) to help hair stay attached to the follicle → less hair fall.
     • Kérastase anti-hair fall serum (contains edelweiss native cells) to help extend the growth phase.
   • How she applied them (practical tweak)
     • She saturated her scalp with either serum while applying camellia to her lengths.
     • She didn’t follow labels perfectly (she washes 1–2x/week), but still noticed less shedding after a few weeks.

4. Use leave-in conditioner differently (scrunch into very wet hair)

   • Problem: leave-in made her hair feel tangled, conditioned incorrectly, and gross.
   • Fix: she realized it should be used like conditioner on wet hair.
   • Method
     • After washing, get hair super drenched.
     • Put a dollop of leave-in in palm and scrunch it in.
     • Ring out water while it’s still in, and don’t wash it out.
     • Be generous—product that doesn’t fully absorb will slide/rub off when towel drying.

5. Layer fine-mist heat protection strategically (avoid scalp greasiness)

   • She stopped using heat protection “naked” and changed application.
   • Core idea
     • Apply leave-in first as the first protection layer, then use fine mist heat protectant sprays.
   • Technique
     • Use lightweight sprays to avoid heaviness.
     • Angle the nozzle away from the scalp to prevent irritation/greasiness.
     • Flip hair upside down to mist more evenly without overloading the scalp.

6. Change blow-drying direction + add tension

   • Wet hair “sponges”/outer scales: heat styling can lift and break strands if blow-dried in random directions.
   • Fix
     • Blow-dry down (not every direction).
     • Use a little tension to keep hair smoother and flatter.
   • Result
     • Less puffy/frizzy hair and less breakage.

7. Use a straightener as a “seal” (not for repeated re-straightening)

   • She straightens only with a new purpose: lock in the style after blow-drying and layered protection.
   • System + tools
     • Section hair so she needs only 1–2 passes per section.
     • Uses a bamboo brush to help lock in moisture and reduce static vs. plastic.
     • Chooses a tool with a smooth/curved edge and adjustable heat:
       • Targets about 150–170°C (higher end only as needed).
   • Frequency payoff
     • Heat only ~once per week (blow-dry + straightener), instead of earlier habits that required multiple rounds.

Internal wellness foundation (hair as a health signal)

• Get blood work / baseline hormone insight if possible.
  • She noticed internal imbalances showed up as hair becoming drier, flatter, and weaker within months.
• With a doctor, she focused on:
  • Thyroid health
  • Insulin and estrogen activity
• If blood work isn’t accessible, she suggests starting with nutrition/lifestyle changes:
  • Protein first (hair is made of keratin/protein)
  • Collagen sources (gelatin, collagen powders/supplements, collagen-rich foods)
  • Cutting out sugar to support hormone health
  • Inositol supplementation linked to reducing hormonal hair loss

Presenters / sources

• Presenter: The video creator/speaker (name not provided in subtitles; references “my favorite creator,” “my friends,” and “I”).
• Products mentioned (sources):
  • L’Oréal (growth booster; aminexil)
  • Kérastase (anti-hair fall serum; edelweiss native cells)
  • GHD heat protectant (and a GHD styling tool)