Want Longer Hair? Here's What A Hair Stylist & Trichologist Recommends

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September 13, 2022 — 11:02 AM

If you have a question about hair growth, scalp care, product ingredients, or anything in between, Shab Reslan probably has the answer. As an award-winning hairstylist and renowned trichologist (read: hair and scalp specialist), Reslan has been studying hair in all its forms for many years, with an emphasis on scalp care 101. 

Reslan’s interest in the field began at a young age, as a love for all things hair runs in her blood. “My mother had her own kind of hair world that I grew up in,” Reslan tells mbg. This world included both hair schools and salons that served as a playground and learning center for Reslan as a child. 

Beyond hairstylist basics (think trims, color, etc.), Reslan’s mother was committed to diving deeper into the health of the hair and, naturally, the scalp. “I was so exposed to textbooks, lectures, and theory classes and I was constantly learning so much from her,” she says about hair and scalp care.

Flash forward to present day, Reslan spends her days in one-to-one hair and scalp health consults and hosting a women’s hair health and wellness podcast, hairlikehers. To sum up, Reslan is the expert of all experts when it comes to hair and scalp health. Luckily for us, she gave mbg an inside look into her beauty routine that keeps her hair full, strong, and oh-so-touchable.

“The product I've been using the longest is the DeeplyRooted by Hush and Hush. My hair today is better than it ever has been, largely because of it. I've been taking it for almost four years now.

"They’re super high quality, void of fillers, additives, any synthetic ingredients, and have all the essential ingredients that are required for healthy hair growth. This has been my most recommended supplement and everybody I share it with just loves it."

“[When you have your damp hair up in a towel,] I always recommend pushing the towel or wrap back a little bit while it’s drying so you let the baby hairs out. When we pull all of our hair into the towel it creates kinks around the baby hairs, which are super susceptible to any kind of damage and frizziness.

“You just can't have these hairs twisted up in a towel because they’ll dry immediately and that can make or break your blow dry or hairstyle. But regardless of the styling hindrance that it’s going to cause, it’s just going to damage the baby hairs too.” 

"I use the Hairmax Ultima 9 Classic LaserComb—I think everyone will be using them in the future. It uses low-level red light that’s safe (FDA cleared), and doesn’t get warm. This encourages healthier hair growth and stimulates the cells in the follicle by photobiomodulation which is the same technology that plants use from the sun to grow.

“This is great for anyone who has lost their hair, has thinning hair, or as a preventative measure if you think you have hereditary hair loss. Put your topical on and immediately hit it with the laser comb."

"My splurge is the KeraFactor Scalp Stimulating Solution. This is something I will be using for the rest of my life and it’s worth every penny. This is something you can normally only get done by a doctor or a dermatologist.

"A lot of products don’t penetrate, they just sit on your scalp and are a waste of money. This is one of the first topicals that I personally saw make a major difference in my hair.

“It will make your hair look thicker and it will bring in more hair growth. It took a few months, but my hairline has never been so full."