By this point, you’re probably already familiar with skin cycling. This TikTok-famous beauty trend is the act of “cycling” through a different skincare product each night for a certain number of nights, and then using rest days to incorporate different products. The skincare routine will vary from person to person, and no specific products will work for everyone, but the general nature of this practice is proven to be effective. That said, did you know there’s also hair cycling?
Hair cycling—which has also become popular on social media—has a similar concept to skin cycling, but there are some differences. To get to the bottom of the trend and meet your own hair needs, we spoke to two hairstylists. The hair cycling process applies to all hair types, so keep reading for everything you need to know to amplify your hair care routine.