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As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to accept the fact that I’m not very good at making decisions. Would you like to order a hamburger or salmon? The decision will probably be made during the game. Do you wear a black T-shirt or a white T-shirt? The answer is not obvious. Should I get back together with my ex-boyfriend, who left the country to find himself but now wants to come back and date?I’m not sure. Sometimes we feel like we want someone else to make all the decisions in our lives for us. That’s where AI comes in. (in a sense)
For those who are not familiar with the AI website ChatGPT, let me give you a basic overview. Visit a website or app, enter your questions, and an AI bot will answer them. You can basically ask anything and the AI bot will create an answer based on the knowledge it gets from the internet.
I’m used to using AI. I tried out an AI-powered dating app earlier this year to see if it would help me land a date (and it did). I also asked the AI to help me with my makeup. However, the results of both of these past situations were mixed. Some parts were good, some were so-so, and some were downright bad.
My experience using the app to do my daily makeup wasn’t completely successful. So I decided to see if I could create similar magic in my hair care routine. I have dry, damaged, and color-treated hair, and for years I’ve been on a mission to keep it healthy for as long as possible. As someone who writes about beauty full-time, I have amazing hairstylists, trichologists, and dermatologists who have a wealth of knowledge about which products are best for me. Will AI respond to that? I wanted to know that.
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I started by asking ChatGPT a fairly broad question. “Can you help me create a hair care routine for dry, damaged, and color-treated hair? I want to grow my hair long and strong and I’m looking for: Using specific products ” ChatGPT quickly created a 7-step regimen that includes a gentle moisturizing shampoo, conditioning treatment, weekly hair mask, leave-in treatment, heat protectant, and scalp treatment. I did. The AI bot also pointed out that you should get regular trims every six to eight weeks to remove split ends.
The AI bot also listed three specific products for each step. I tested a few options and liked them, but I knew I wasn’t a fan of others. For example, heat protectants can make your hair feel greasy, and leave-in treatments can make fine hair feel heavy. I decided to tell the AI bot which products I’ve tested in the past and liked and disliked. From there, I was able to narrow down my list of products to use for a week and see how effective they were. The routine worked for my hair.
Since my color-treated hair often turns blonde, I settled on Pureology Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner for Dry Hair ($67) and dpHUE Cool Brunette Conditioner ($28). I also chose the Oribe Moisture & Control Deeptreatment Hair Mask ($66), which I use once a week, and the Wella Ultimate Repair Protective Leave-In ($35), which serves as a leave-in treatment and heat protectant. wet hair. When I needed to use a heat protectant on dry hair, I used Oribe Gold Lust Dry Heat Protective Spray ($46). For the scalp treatment, I used Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Tea Tree Scalp Treatment Serum ($22).
I was pretty open to testing many new products, but had reservations about some. I’ve been using my current leave-in treatment for years, but I was worried that switching to another product would weigh down my hair and leave it feeling greasy.
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I also asked the AI bot for some suggestions for hair tools, and luckily I already owned most of the ones it suggested. However, when I asked if I needed to limit my use of Hot Tools, and after explaining that I use Hot Tools at least once a day every week, ChatGPT switched to a lower temperature setting and turned off Hot Tools. I said I only plan to use one or two tools. A few days a week wasn’t something I wanted to try. I’m a hot tools guy at heart (I can’t live without my Dyson Airwrap). But I wanted to avoid the heat, so I decided to ask for some dry shampoo recommendations. As a result, I was able to get Amika. Park Up Dry Shampoo ($15).
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Once I had everything I needed stocked up and ready to go in my bathroom, I felt like I was ready to take on the world. After testing almost every new product for a week (and trying out dry shampoos to the hilt), I have to admit: The AI bot’s suggestions weren’t half bad. Did you like letting your hair air dry? not much. But I had a chance to use a heat-free hair hack I’d seen on TikTok and was able to give my hair a much-needed break.
The day I heat styled my hair, I actually noticed that some of the products I incorporated into my routine added volume and left my hair smoother and smoother than other products I used to love. I don’t intend to replace everything, but I incorporate at least four suggestions into my weekly hair care routine. Overall, we believe this is one of our most successful interactions with AI bots. Well, I hope I can find a boyfriend through ChatGPT. . .
Renee Rodriguez is a staff writer and social producer at PS. Although she writes in all areas, her primary focus is on fashion and beauty content, with a particular emphasis on reviews and editorial experimentation. She also produces social content for PS’s TikTok and Instagram accounts.
