is copying someone's regimen bad?

[jenn132013]

and if it is, why?

 

[felic1]

Well, I think that many of us accept ideas from others. Many ladies have attained successful hair goals. It is only natural for us to think that what they have used may help us as well. This is a good way to start. Once I got started, I became more aware of what helped or didn't help my hair. Also, I began to learn better hair techniques and what were good items to look for in hair product. Good products, technique, patience and consistency help assist in achieving hair goals. Are there others who wish to chime in at this point?

 

[Miss617]

I wouldn't say it's bad, but what works for them might not work for you. I think you can use someone else's regimen as a guideline, but it may take some trial and error to find the right products and methods that work for you.

 

[felic1]

Well, I think that many of us accept ideas from others. Many ladies have attained successful hair goals. It is only natural for us to think that what they have used may help us as well. This is a good way to start. Once I got started, I became more aware of what helped or didn't help my hair. Also, I began to learn better hair techniques and what were good items to look for in hair product. Good products, technique, patience and consistency help assist in achieving hair goals. Are there others who wish to chime in at this point?

 

[Lylddlebit]

It's only bad if it doesn't work for you...having a starting spot of what works for someone else may hep you remove some trial and error for yourself.

 

[Rozlewis]

I don't think it is bad in the beginning because there is so much to learn. I did this until I learned to understand my own hairs needs. It was a great way to get me started. However, I agree with the comments of someone else who said it is only bad if the regimen does not work for you. For example, if your hair needs more protein than someone else by not giving it the amount of protein it needs can lead to hair that breaks easily. On the other hand if you add too much protein that can also cause it to become brittle and break. There is a fine balance you have to find and I did it by trial and error in the beginning. You will develop your own customized regimen as you learn your hair.

 

[MileHighDiva]

I think a lot of ladies have unnecessary setbacks, from blindly following reggies of other ladies, who have completely different hair concerns and properties etc.

 

[nlamr2013]

Depends. If you know you're protein sensitive don't follow someone's reggie that is filled with protein.

 

[PinkSunshine77]

Not at all, you can use it as a template, and then drop off things as they work or don't work for your hair. I originally followed Sunshyne from Hairlista's regi. I still kept a lot of her regi, but now it's truly my own.

 

[Crackers Phinn]

I don't think it's bad.

When I first got to the board I copied a bunning and baggying regimen that I stuck with religiously and was able to grow my hair with.

I think problems occur when people say they are going to copy a regimen then tweak it with ratchet hair behavior. I used to shake my head at the threads where people would incorporate Sylver2's low manipulation/limited heat hair regimen but want to know if it was ok to add regular heat use.

 

[divachyk]

It didn't work in my favor but I wasn't aware I was following regimens of those with differing porosity levels. Following someone with similar hair characteristics would be a better start point.

 

[mz.rae]

I don't feel it's bad at all. When I first started out I followed different regimens from ladies whose hair that I liked. It worked well for me, I just made sure I listened to my hair and tweaked the regimen according to the way my hair responded. I believe the problem comes into play when a person just takes someone else's regimen and just blindly follows it. Their hair could be breaking and shedding out and they will still follow their regimen and get mad at the person because their regimen didn't work for them. Following someone else's regimen is a good starting point to eventually having your own.

 

[Amarilles]

I only copy methods, techniques, styling tools (it depends but I have) and hair styles. These are the only kinds of videos on YouTube that I appreciate.

Copying store-bought products and full-on regimens are a no go. People never say their hair properties before they go in on a full blown review on X product, and I find it a little senseless to copy a regimen or buy a product because it worked on some unknown head. I pass.

I do like to see what everyone is doing though. People with straight hair, people with tight curls, people with loose curls...I'm always interested in method and technique, no matter the head. One would be very surprised at how much one can learn.

 

[mzteaze]

I think many folks start out following another person's regimen until they branch out into experimenting with what works best for their hair. Where it goes wrong is blindly following a regimen when it's clear it isn't working for you although someone else gives it rave reviews.

 

[BFeathers]

No because the basic concepts of a regimen can benefit you BUT you have to tailor it to fit you because every head is different.

I would say I've "copyed" regimens as in techniques but have tailored/made it my own it by product choices. Some thing I won't buy due to pricing, availability, etc.

I've copied the regimen's of moisture/sealing but I sure don't use similar products. The two I use are most likely not used by anyone else but it's helped my hair grow like weeds. So I took the idea and made it my own.

 

[EnExitStageLeft]

I've mirrored regimens before and see nothing wrong with it. But to be completely honest....they never meshed perfectly with my hair.

I literally started doing what worked for me and MBL later....I'm good.

I say find the regimen you want to try, tweak it a bit and make it perfect for you .

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

copying other reggies is what developed my personal reggie.

With out those other ladies knowing what worked for them I would still be bone straight relaxed with brittle ends hiding the damage with blue magic hair grease.

 

[ckisland]

I don't think it's innately bad, but it depends on who's regimen you're copying. If you can find that person who's hair is a sister to your own, small changes in product maybe all you need. Like Denimpixie is my hair sister. I can follow her regimen, especially her updated one, to the T and my hair would thrive. Our hair even love the same ingredients and products. But I tried the reggies of ladies whose hair looked more like mine, and my ends were a mess and I was frustrated.