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Cool Hair Resolutions You Can Actually Follow

Commit to these healthy hair rituals in the new year. Share your own below!
By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020
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I Will Try Accessories

Accessories are more than just sparkled headbands—try nice booby pins, hair ties, scarves and clips. 

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I Will Make Time

Take a few extra minutes to make sure your hair is on point BEFORE you leave the house.

Cool Hair Resolutions You Can Actually Follow
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I Will Sleep on a Silk Pillowcase

You’ve heard it a million times, when are you finally going to stop laying on cotton pillowcases? Be smart in 2015, and protect your strands. 

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I Will Say Thank You

When someone says nice things about your hair, say ‘thank you’ with a smile. Leave the ‘oh, it’s a mess’ responses in 2014. 

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I Will Avoid Parabens and Sulfates

Commit to these healthy hair rituals in the new year. Share your own below!

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Stay away from items that contain methyl-, propyl-, butyl-, ethyl-, or isobutylparaben.

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I Will Throw Away Old Products

Why are you keeping item long past their expiration date? Get rid of it!

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I Will Embrace My Curl Pattern

Let’s face it, your curls aren’t changing. Embrace them and learn to style them. 

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I Will Be Bold

Try a new color, cut or style. Dare to be different.

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I Will Establish a Hair Regimen

For starters, try this basic routine: cleanse, condition, moisturize, detangle, and opt for protective and or low manipulation styles. 

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I Will Deep Condition

Promise you’ll commit to regularly deep conditioning your hair. Your hair will grow tremendously. 

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