Fact of the day: Whether you have long straight hair or curls, you will need to take care of them if not on a daily basis, at least once a week. Hair care is essential but the question is how do you go about doing it? There are several hair and beauty products available in the market that will not only strengthen your hair from the roots but also clean your scalp and make your hair look healthy. The next question is how do you differentiate between a good and a bad hair product?

Well! There are several ways of determining that and so let's begin:

Type of hair: One of the most important aspects is the type of hair you have. The type of hair product you need to buy will depend mostly on your hair type. Some of the most common type of hair include normal hair, dry hair, oily hair, combination hair and miscellaneous hair types. Asians have straight and thick hair, Caucasians have straight, curly or wavy hair while Africans have tightly curled hair. So first you need to identify which category you are in so that you can buy hair and beauty products for that particular hair category. For example: if you have curly hair then you need to use a moisturizing shampoo with conditioner but if you have straight hair then you need to use a deep cleaning shampoo. So it is extremely important to determine your hair type before you can think about buying hair care products.

Type of product: Most hair and beauty products are available in different price packages and are made from different elements. Some of the hair care products might have high concentration of chemicals while another hair product might have only natural elements or even fruits like lemon, apricot, grapes etc. There are basically two aspects that are inter-connected: price and the product. If a hair product is priced cheap then you need to read its label so that you can identify the various ingredients used. If you find relaxers, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Formaldehyde or formalin, Alcohol or Isopropyl Alcohol, and Collagen in your hair and beauty products then keep away from such a product. These substances can not only cause damage to your hair and scalp but also to your skin, eyes, and other reproductive system. Most people know collagen as a useful element, which is true. But the collagen used in beauty products is extracted from ground chicken feet and animal skins and this can clog your skin pores and cause skin problems. Another element that you need to be wary about is AHA or Alpha-Hydroxy Acids. It is known to be a natural exfoliant and is mostly found in moisturizers but there is a negative side too. The concentration in cheap moisturizers can be so high that it will not only remove dead skin cells but also damage the natural protective layer of the skin.

So the fact of the matter is that you need to choose your hair and beauty products after complete research and from a popular and reputable online store.