If there is one thing that unites humanity, it’s that we all want great hair, but we’ll be the first to admit, achieving it is not always easy. So when good hair days feel few and far between, it’s easy to settle for just okay. Well, friends, we don’t have to.

Attaining great hair doesn’t take a lot of effort, as long as you know what to do. Here are some tips for all men to achieve their best hair.

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1. Don't Wash Your Hair Every Day

The notion of having extra clean hair seems like a good idea for hair health, but you could actually be doing more harm than good. By over-shampooing, you may be stripping away oils from your scalp. Around three times a week is best for most guys.

2. The Kind of Shampoo You Use Matters

Washing your hair with cheap shampoo is like washing your car with turpentine. Shampoos formulated with lots of harsh ingredients, usually found in cheaper products, can strip away too many of those natural oils that protect and hydrate your hair. When it's time to wash your hair, use a gentle formula that is sulfate-free and has natural ingredients (like those found on rokpool).

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3. Know Your Hair Type

Knowing what hair type you have—straight, thin, curly, dry—and buying a shampoo designed for it can make a huge difference. It’s not just marketing; these shampoos contain specific ingredients that certain hair types benefit from. For instance, curly hair needs something with more moisturizing ingredients, whereas formulas for thin hair contain ingredients to help volumize.

4. Always Condition After You Shampoo (And Even When You Don't)


Conditioners replenish moisture and essential oils that even sulfate-free shampoos may get rid of. If you have short hair, you should always use conditioner after shampooing to keep hair healthy, but it’s especially important for longer hair. For anything longer than three inches, you should consider conditioning your hair every day, whether you shampoo or not. Don’t focus as much on the roots; make sure you’re lathering the full length of your hair and focusing on the ends, which tend to get dry more easily.

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5. Don't Use Two-in-One Products

You might have guessed that we would have a certain feeling about all-in-one cleansing solutions for men. It might be tempting to use multi-use products to save time, but they’re actually not good for your hair. Shampoo is meant to cleanse, and conditioner is meant to nourish and moisturize, so two-in-one products are harder on the hair and lean more towards the cleansing side, without giving you enough hydration.

6. Massage Your Scalp When You Shampoo


No matter what type of hair you have, taking care of your scalp can make all the difference in the health of your hair (and may help keep it around, if thinning is a concern). The first step is to give yourself a scalp massage whenever you shampoo. Use your fingers tips or a scalp brush to massage and exfoliate your scalp, It will help get rid of dead skin cells and activate hair follicle growth.