Home • News 10 Best Hair Resolutions for 2015 Commit to these healthy hair rituals in the new year. Share your own below! By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020 01 I Will Avoid Parabens and Sulfates Commit to these healthy hair rituals in the new year. Share your own below!—Stay away from items that contain methyl-, propyl-, butyl-, ethyl-, or isobutylparaben. Getty Images 02 I Will Be Bold Try a new color, cut or style. Dare to be different. 03 I Will Throw Away Old Products Why are you keeping item long past their expiration date? Get rid of it! Getty Images 04 I Will Embrace My Curl Pattern Let’s face it, your curls aren’t changing. Embrace them and learn to style them. Getty Images 05 I Will Say Thank You When someone says nice things about your hair, say ‘thank you’ with a smile. Leave the ‘oh, it’s a mess’ responses in 2014. Getty Images Article continues after video. 06 I Will Deep Condition Promise you’ll commit to regularly deep conditioning your hair. Your hair will grow tremendously. Getty Images 07 I Will Sleep on a Silk Pillowcase You’ve heard it a million times, when are you finally going to stop laying on cotton pillowcases? Be smart in 2015, and protect your strands. Getty Images WHERE BLACK CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND CONSCIOUSNESS MEET Sign up for ESSENCE Newsletters to see more of Black Women’s Boundlessness Your email is required. Your email is in invalid format. Subscribe Now By clicking Subscribe Now, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thank you for subscribing to the ESSENCE newsletter. You'll receive a welcome email shortly. Check out our other newsletters and get more of your favorite ESSENCE content delivered to your Inbox each week. Please select at least one option. ESSENCE Daily: The best in Black celeb news, love, style, advice, and issues that matter to you! Beauty-Verse: All things Black beauty. Our editors give you the lowdown on everything you need to maintain your mane and melanin. Living Well: Health, wellness and self-love is a journey. Our editors provide guidance and inspiration to help you live your best life. Wealth Wisdom: A boss woman's guide to succeeding at work, money and career. All-Access: Exclusive offers and special event invitations from ESSENCE and our partners. ESSENCE Festival: Keep up to date on the latest ESSENCE Festival news. Your email is required. Your email is in invalid format. Confirm email is required. Email did not match. Update Subscription By clicking Update Subscription, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 08 I Will Try Accessories Accessories are more than just sparkled headbands—try nice booby pins, hair ties, scarves and clips. 09 I Will Establish a Hair Regimen For starters, try this basic routine: cleanse, condition, moisturize, detangle, and opt for protective and or low manipulation styles. Getty Images 10 I Will Make Time Take a few extra minutes to make sure your hair is on point BEFORE you leave the house. Getty Images Read More Lifestyle Inside The Caribbean Green Book, A Guide To The Black-Owned ... Travel Black Travelers Spend $145 Billion Annually—It's Time The ... Entertainment Lead With Purpose: Laysha Ward On Walking In Your Power Entertainment Essence’s Author Spotlight: Vanessa Miller’s “The Fill... Shop Delicious Black-Owned Sparkling Wines To Toast With