My Non-Toxic Haircare Routine
Here it is! My complete non-toxic haircare routine. I genuinely love my haircare routine but it was not an easy journey to get here.. I’m well aware that this is an area where it can be extremely hard to find products that actually work. It was by far THE HARDEST category for me to make the switch to be fully non-toxic. I finally feel like I have my routine down to science and I’m so excited to share it with you!
About my hair:
I have thick hair that’s not color-treated and it’s all my natural hair—no extensions.
I wash my hair 1-2 times per week. I also double-cleanse my hair with two different shampoos. I have super thick, long hair so double cleansing helps me get it completely clean and allows me to go longer between washes.
When I wash my hair, I start with the JVN Volumizing Shampoo. JVN has three different lines of shampoo, I use the volumizing one because it doesn’t weigh my hair down like the hydrating one. For my second wash, I will either use the Attitude Volumizing Shampoo or the John Masters Organics Nourishing Shampoo.
One thing to note about non-toxic shampoos: they won’t suds up like your traditional shampoo will. The ingredients that make traditional shampoos suds up are the toxic ingredients that we want to avoid (i.e. parabens, sulfates, etc.). It takes some getting used to if you’re first switching over to non-toxic, but I promise it’s a good thing!
Shampoo
The scent of this is amazing (light and clean) and this is the closest I’ve found to salon-quality shampoo. It comes in an aluminum bottle with a pump. It keeps my scalp feeling clean and is great for anyone who doesn’t have super specific hair needs.
I would compare this to a drugstore shampoo in terms of affordability and versatility. It works for any hair type! My sister uses this for her girls’ hair and it’s even great for color-treated hair.
John Masters Organics Daily Nourishing Shampoo
This is great for dry, damaged, or colored hair. It was the first shampoo that worked for me after trying a bunch of different non-toxic brands that just wrecked my hair. It doesn’t suds up at all, so keep that in mind. And it smells super “organic”, like lavender and rosemary, which I like.
Conditioner
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner
I use this for the 1st time I wash my hair during the week, and I let it sit while I do everything else in the shower (body wash, shave, etc.) I love this one because it’s hydrating but not too heavy on my hair.
JVN Nurture Intense Hydration Mask
I use this for my 2nd wash of the week, in place of conditioner, so only once a week at most. If you only get one product, get this one—it’s the best hair mask. You only need a TINY bit so it will last forever.
Innersense Organic Beauty Natural Hydrating Hair Mask
This is another good option for a hair mask. It works really well
Leave-In Products
Innersense Organic Beauty Sweet Spirit Leave-In Conditioner
I spray this on my hair right when I get out of the shower. It helps with shine, frizz, and tangles, but does NOT protect against heat. It’s a great swap for the "it’s a 10” leave-in conditioner.
If you like to air dry your hair, this will change your life. It keeps your hair smooth and I feel like my hair dries faster when I use this too. I LOVE it. Only use a tiny bit.
Heat Protectant
Innersense Organic Beauty Natural Hair Love Prep Spray
This is my favorite heat protectant spray, which you can use on wet or dry hair. It has a very light, floral/citrus scent. This is what I’m using if I’m curling or straightening my already-dry hair.
JVN Complete Blowout Styling Milk Heat Protector Cream
When I blow dry my hair, I use this as my heat protectant. It gives my hair lots of volume and shine.
Styling Products
Shark HD430 FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System
This is the BEST all-in-one styling product. I was on the fence for so long and I wish I’d bought it sooner. This gives me my big, bouncy, blow-out curls. It’s completely replaced all of my other hair-styling tools and is what I take with me whenever I travel.
I think this is a great all-around brush. It works to detangle my thick hair.
John Masters Organics Hair Spray
This is the only hair spray I’ve found that’s completely non-toxic and actually works. It holds my curls and makes them last so long.
JVN Complete Nourishing Shine Drops
A great swap for the wow dream coat and doesn’t weigh your hair down at all.
Innersense Organic Beauty Natural Hydrating Hair Mask
Travel-Size Products
JVN Trusted Trio Essentials Set
A great way to try out JVN products! This set has the Air-Dry Cream, the Pre-Wash Scalp Oil, and the Instant Recovery Serum.
This set has the Blowout Styling Milk, Nourishing Shine Drops, and the Instant Recovery Serum.
Miscellaneous Products
I put my hair up in this when I get out of the shower to keep it up and away from the body lotion/oils I put on. It’s affordable too!
John Masters Organics Nourishing Hair Mask
This is what I use when I do a slicked back pony or bun. This is a great swap for the dae styling cream.
This is my favorite dry shampoo! You can get it from the Just Ingredients website, and use my code KARLYALANE. It has a pump bottle so it’s not as messy.
Handmade Heroes Non Aerosol Dry Shampoo
This is another good dry shampoo that you can get from Amazon. This one is more of a shake-and-pour situation. It works well and is super cheap!
My favorite hair ties because they hold my thick hair all day and don’t leave a crease.
Scalp Care
John Masters Organics Scalp Exfoliating Scrub
I use this with my silicon scalp massager once a month to really exfoliate the dead skin. I find I no longer have to use a dandruff shampoo when I do this.
I like to use this every time I wash my hair.
Carina Organics Unscented Dandruff Flake Removal Shampoo
Good for getting rid of dandruff!
Attitude Clarifying Hair Shampoo
Helps get rid of build-up. Also great to use once in a while if you have hard water.
This is approved by me and I’ve heard it’s great for hair loss.
John Masters Organics 100% Argan Oil
Once a month I’ll do a scalp treatment with this and put it all over my scalp and hair and let it sit. I’ll also use this on my ends if they’re feeling a little dry.
A more affordable option for argon oil!
I hope this blog post is helpful in creating your own non-toxic haircare routine. Let me know if you have any questions! You can also go watch my Amazon Live where I go through my routine step-by-step here.
Make sure to keep up with my favorite toxin-free products on my Amazon, Instagram and TikTok!
xoxo, Karly Alane
