How to get hair like Taylor Swift: Haircare experts weigh in
Following the release of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Docuseries, online searches for “Taylor Swift Hair” have exploded. According to data from Google Trends, worldwide searches for the term have increased by an impressive 106% since the series began streaming on December 12th.
After performing in conditions ranging from heavy rainstorms to sweltering heat during the Eras Tour, fans started to question how the star kept her hair looking so effortlessly healthy during three-hour performances. Many Swifties took to social media to question how the star manages to achieve her acclaimed glossy look.
According to haircare experts at HairNeva Clinic, you don’t need a celebrity stylist, expensive salon treatments, or a red-carpet budget to achieve effortlessly healthy hair like Swift. With affordable, well-chosen products, consistent care, and a few smart habits, anyone can have hair like Taylor Swift.
Select a shampoo that suits your natural hair type
It’s well-known that Taylor Swift has naturally thick and curly hair, which can often become frizzy in humid conditions. The singer has clearly selected a shampoo that perfectly suits her natural hair type, leaving it looking consistently healthy and hydrated. When picking out your shampoo brand, choosing one that caters to your natural hair type is crucial.
While it’s not known which specific brand of shampoo Taylor uses, some fans have speculated that the star uses after-sun hair treatments, which directly repair sun-exposed hair.
Since the star regularly performs in exceptionally humid conditions, it’s logical that Taylor Swift would use a shampoo that prioritizes rehydration and prevents breakage. After-sun shampoo products focus on rehydrating the hair, preventing split ends and frizz, which helps to keep the star’s hair looking so healthy.
Because different hair types have very different needs, it’s essential that you’re using a shampoo that matches your natural hair texture.
For example, fine or oily hair benefits from lightweight, balancing shampoos that cleanse effectively without weighing strands down. In contrast, thick, curly hair needs richer, more moisturizing formulas to prevent dryness, frizz, and breakage.
Using the wrong shampoo, such as a heavy, hydrating product on oily hair, or a clarifying shampoo on dry curls, can strip the scalp of its natural oil balance, leaving hair looking dull and brittle.
Matching your shampoo to your hair type also plays a key role in scalp health, which directly affects hair growth and strength. A shampoo suited to your needs helps maintain the scalp’s natural pH, reduces irritation, and prevents issues like excess oil, flakes, or sensitivity. When the scalp is balanced, hair grows stronger and looks healthier from root to tip.
Ultimately, choosing the right shampoo isn’t about buying the most expensive product, it’s about understanding your hair. When your shampoo aligns with your natural texture, you’ll need fewer styling products, experience less damage over time, and achieve healthier-looking hair more consistently. This is why taking the time to choose the right shampoo can result in instantly better results with less effort.
If you have naturally thick and curly hair like Taylor Swift, focus on products that boost hydration, rather than harsh formulas that strip the scalp of its natural oils. Look for gentle, sulfate-free formulas that cleanse without stripping moisture, essential for defined, healthy waves. Products containing ingredients like shea butter, argan or coconut oil can also help to nourish and tame frizz while maintaining your hair’s natural waves.
Embrace a volumizing shampoo
Swift’s voluminous hair is often sought after by fans, which is why viewers were quick to spot Christophe Robin’s volumizing collection in the backdrop of the singer’s new docuseries. The collection consists of volumizing shampoo and conditioner containing rose extracts, which are designed to boost scalp health.
Volumizing hair products are fantastic for giving fine or flat hair a natural-looking lift, while containing lightweight ingredients. This enables your hair to move more naturally, without being weighed down by any thick ingredients.
If you’re looking to build a volumizing routine, then always start with a cleansing volumizing paste. This helps to refresh the scalp while boosting root lift. From here, you can go straight into washing your hair as normal with a volumizing shampoo and conditioner.
Unlike moisturizing shampoos, volumizing shampoos focus on hydration without heaviness. Many volumizing shampoos also support scalp balance by regulating oil production. A cleaner, healthier scalp not only boosts volume but also encourages stronger hair growth in the long term.
If you have thicker or curlier hair, then it’s best to use volumizing conditioners on the lengths only. This prevents the scalp from losing any essential oils.
A volumizing hair routine is also essential if you use a lot of heated styling tools, like straighteners or curling irons. Regularly using volumizing products can help to rehydrate your hair, preventing any brittle or dead ends.
Use a hair serum
After washing your hair, it’s incredibly beneficial to add a leave-in hair serum to your routine. Hair serums are fantastic for preventing frizz and breakage, leaving hair looking healthy and nourished. Simply apply one or two drops of the serum to the ends of the hair before lightly rubbing it in. It’s more effective to apply serum to wet hair and ensure not to overdo it, as this can cause your hair to look greasy and heavy.
While Swift’s specific hair serum brand is unknown, it’s likely that the star uses one that specifically targets frizz and nourishes the singer’s natural curls. When picking out your serum, make sure it’s light, as Swift has previously expressed her dislike of thick hair products, as these can often make the hair seem greasy and motionless.
Ditch the heated styling tools
Over the course of the Eras Tour, fans praised the singer for embracing her naturally wavy hair, as opposed to her signature straightened style popularized by Swift’s ‘Red Era.’
As Swift has begun embracing her natural style more, fans have commented on how much thicker and healthier the singer’s hair has become. This is because regularly using heat appliances on your hair can result in a high amount of breakage, including split ends and a loss of natural moisture, making hair look damaged and exceptionally dry.
This is why if you are frequently using heated styling tools, then it’s essential to ensure that you’re using the correct heat protection to prevent your hair from becoming brittle or dry in appearance. Alternatively, why not try out some heatless styling tools, such as the viral heatless curls headband?
Be conscious of the products you’re using
Judging by Swift’s healthy hair, it’s clear that she’s using products that prioritize her hair’s health. In 2022, the singer was photographed wearing a silk scrunchie on her wrist, which helps to reduce frizz and damage to the hair, instead of using elastic hairbands.
When picking out your haircare products, your hair health should be your number one priority. Try selecting organic and natural products, and always steer clear of shampoos containing excessive sulfates, as these can strip away the hair’s natural moisture levels, leaving you with frizzy and damaged hair.
Regular maintenance is key
Based on recent pap photos, it’s clear that Swift is now consistently keeping her hair long. Recent photos of the star heading out to dinner in New York show that the singer’s hair now sits at mid-back, a drastic departure from the star’s iconic bleached bob look.
If you have longer hair, then it’s essential to prioritize regular maintenance to promote hair growth in the long run.
In order to achieve healthy-looking hair, the experts recommend getting regular trims every 8 to 12 weeks. This reduces the risk of split ends and breakage, helping to preserve the hair’s natural strength.
Regular haircuts can also improve your hair’s texture and shine, allowing for glossier-looking and frizz-free hair.
Getting your hair trimmed regularly allows your hair to grow back stronger and healthier. While longer hair is naturally more prone to splitting, scheduling regular trims is one of the most essential ways to achieve effortlessly healthy-looking hair.
Healthy bangs start with the right care
Taylor Swift’s signature bangs have become an iconic part of her look, and the look is incredibly easy to replicate at home. Rather than over-styling or using heavy products, regular maintenance can help to replicate the star’s feathery bangs.
Swift’s bangs always have volume at the root, which prevents the hair from sitting flat or oily against the forehead.
Always blow-dry bangs while they’re still slightly damp, as this can be a great way to add some additional volume. When blow-drying your bangs, dry the hair side-to-side instead of straight down. This prevents it from sitting flat. Use a round brush to help achieve that signature curl.
Ensure that you’re avoiding adding heavy creams or products to your bangs, as this can weigh the hair down and result in grease.
Switch up your diet and workout routine
Throughout the duration of the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift stunned fans with her level of fitness and endurance throughout each three-hour performance. From daily cardio to weight training, it’s likely that Swift’s intense workout routine may have had an impact on her hair’s health.
Regular exercise is essential when it comes to achieving healthier-looking hair. This is because exercise promotes improved blood circulation, which will supply more oxygen and nutrients to your hair follicles, ultimately promoting hair growth and a naturally healthy shine.
Swift’s love of home cooking and baking means that she regularly maintains a healthy diet. The star has previously discussed how she prioritizes taking vitamins as part of her diet, particularly taking L-theanine to reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety, as well as magnesium for muscle health and energy.
Ensuring that your diet is packed with plenty of protein and vitamins is an essential way to boost your hair health, as well as your overall wellbeing.
Dr. Guncel Ozturk, the founder of HairNeva Clinic, commented:
“It’s undeniable that Taylor Swift’s effortlessly shiny waves have become a part of her branding, with the star’s signature feathery bangs accompanying her throughout every Era. As a global superstar, Swift clearly has access to the best haircare products and styling team. However, it’s important to emphasize that Swift’s healthy hair routine can easily be replicated at home.
“In fact, Swift’s routine is all about the less is more motto. Instead of excessively using heated styling tools and heavy products, Swift often chooses to embrace her natural hair texture while regularly using lightweight products. Even the star’s glossy bangs aren’t over-styled, but instead carefully maintained to achieve that natural voluminous look.
“Swift’s simple routine prioritizes healthy and hydrated hair, which should be at the forefront of every haircare routine.
“It’s also been speculated that the star uses hair extensions to make her hair look thicker and longer. While clip-in extensions are great for adding additional volume and length, it’s important to ensure that you’re choosing the right extensions for your hair type.
“It’s generally advised to avoid hair extensions that involve heat and glue, as this can result in damaged hair. If Taylor really is using hair extensions, then it’s clear that these are well-hidden and perfectly blend in with her natural hair – something that should always be a priority when trying out hair extensions.”
This information was provided by haircare experts at HairNeva Clinic.