How I Got My Hair Healthy With Just 3 Products

If you had told me a year ago that my hair would feel thicker, smoother, and actually healthy again, I would’ve laughed. After I bleached my hair, it went through that crunchy, frizzy, slightly-straw-like phase that no amount of “moisture masks” seemed to fix. I tried everything: serums, treatments, DIY recipes that made my bathroom smell like a salad… nothing stuck.

So I decided to simplify. No more 10-step routines. No more complicated “hair cycling schedules.” I challenged myself to use only three products consistently, and honestly, it changed everything.

Here’s exactly what I used, how I used them, and why I think this worked better than anything else I’ve tried.

1. Sleeping in a Satin Bonnet (the easiest win ever)

This was the product I originally rolled my eyes at. A bonnet? Really?

But hear me out: my hair was breaking at night from tossing around on cotton pillowcases. I’d wake up with frizz, dryness, and random short pieces that used to be long strands.

A satin bonnet basically removes all that friction. After a few weeks, I noticed:

• smoother hair in the morning

• less breakage

• my style lasting longer (especially curls)

• way fewer tangles

I didn’t change my shampoo or conditioner, just protected my hair while I slept. It’s the lowest-effort habit with the biggest payoff. If you want the one I used, it’s this one.

2. K18: My “damage repair in a bottle” go-to

I know people rave about K18, but I didn’t believe the hype until I tried it consistently.

I used it after every wash for the first few weeks, and that alone made my hair feel stronger and less fragile. Not like a coating, actually stronger. My ends didn’t feel like they were dissolving anymore, and my hair finally had bounce again.

What sold me was that it didn’t make my hair heavy or greasy. Just healthier.

And honestly, keeping my routine simple made this treatment work even better. I linked it here—yes, it’s a splurge, but it’s one of the few things that actually earned its spot in my routine.

3. Rosemary Castor Hair Oil + Scalp Massager

I’m not claiming magical hair growth, okay? But I am saying this combo made my scalp feel alive in the best way.

Here’s what I did:

• On nights before wash day, I’d apply the rosemary castor oil around my scalp and massage it in with the little silicone massager.

• The massager feels amazing (like a mini spa night), and it helps distribute the oil so it doesn’t just sit on top.

• Castor oil is naturally thick and nourishing, and rosemary is traditionally used for scalp stimulation. Together they make a really grounding ritual.

After a couple months, I noticed:

• softer new growth

• fewer dry patches on my scalp

• my hair looking fuller and less fragile at the roots

Even if growth wasn’t the magic part, the health of my scalp definitely changed, and healthy hair starts there.

Amazon actually has a set that includes organic rosemary castor oil and the little massager in one bundle, this is the one I’ve been using.

Why these three worked so well together

I realized I’d been attacking hair issues with too many products at once. My routine was overflowing, but none of it was consistent. These three covered everything I actually needed:

• Protection (satin bonnet)

• Repair (K18)

• Nourishment + scalp care (rosemary castor oil + massager)

And because I wasn’t constantly switching products, I could actually see what was working.