New resolutions do not have to wait for January. At SAP Salon in Columbus, the most common thing we hear in the chair is some version of "I want my hair to be better this year" — stronger, shinier, fuller, less frizzy, less faded. What is missing is rarely willpower. It is a plan.
So here is the plan. Below, we match the hair resolutions we hear most often to a specific, high-performance regimen from [Aveda](https://shop.aveda.com/salon/sapsalon614) — every one of them 100% vegan and cruelty-free, and every one of them available on our shelves in Clintonville.
Table of Contents
- Why Vegan Hair Care Performs
- Resolution 1: Repair the Damage
- Resolution 2: Restore the Hydration
- Resolution 3: Commit to Thicker Hair
- Resolution 4: Smooth the Frizz
- Resolution 5: Protect the Color
- Not Sure Where to Start? Get a Hair & Scalp Check
- Why This Matters in Columbus
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Book Your Consultation
Why Vegan Hair Care Performs
There is an old assumption that plant-based beauty means gentler but weaker. That has not been true for a long time. Aveda formulas are 100% vegan — no animal-derived ingredients, no animal testing — and they are built around naturally derived actives that do measurable structural work inside the hair fiber.
Bond-building plant technology, superfood oils and butters, scalp-active botanicals: these are not softer substitutes for synthetic chemistry. They are the reason a masque can rebuild a broken bond, or a scalp serum can visibly thicken fine hair. Choosing cruelty-free hair care is not a performance compromise; at this point it is simply the better formula.
It also matters what happens after the product leaves the bottle. As a Green Circle Salons member, SAP Salon recovers up to 95% of our salon waste — hair clippings, foil, color tubes, excess color — instead of sending it to a landfill or into Columbus's water system. So the choice you make in the shower and the choice we make at the shampoo bowl point in the same direction.
Resolution 1: Repair the Damage
You should choose this if: your ends snap, your hair feels rough or gummy when wet, or you have been coloring, lightening, or flat-ironing without a repair step.
Damage repair starts with botanical repair, Aveda's bond-building collection powered by a plant-derived complex with green tea and sacha inchi. It works inside the hair to reinforce broken bonds and help protect against future damage — not just coat the outside so hair feels smooth for an afternoon.
The full regimen:
- Cleanse with botanical repair strengthening shampoo to clear buildup, sebum, and pollution without stripping.
- Condition with botanical repair strengthening conditioner to detangle instantly and help prevent breakage.
- Repair with botanical repair intensive strengthening masque once or twice a week — rich for thicker or very damaged hair, light for fine hair that flattens easily.
- Protect with botanical repair strengthening leave-in treatment, which repairs from the inside out and shields hair from heat up to 450°F.
Give it four weeks before you judge it. Bond repair is cumulative, and the difference usually shows up first at your ends and in how much hair you find in your brush.
Resolution 2: Restore the Hydration
You should choose this if: your hair drinks up moisture and stays thirsty — dry, dull, static-prone, or rough after Ohio winter or a summer of chlorine and sun.
Nutriplenish is Aveda's superfood-infused moisture system, built with pomegranate, coconut, and mango butter to nourish and hydrate every hair type and texture. It comes in two weights, which is the part people miss:
- Cleanse with nutriplenish deep moisture shampoo for thicker hair, curls, and coils — or light moisture shampoo for fine to medium density.
- Condition with the matching deep or light moisture conditioner for nutrient-dense hydration and real manageability.
- Detangle with nutriplenish leave-in conditioner, which includes a naturally derived UV filter to protect hair from the drying effect of the sun.
- Nourish with nutriplenish daily moisturizing treatment, a leave-in cream of superfood oils and butters for the days your hair needs more.
Pick the wrong weight and you will either feel weighed down or under-hydrated. If you are not sure, ask your stylist at your next appointment — density is easier to judge by hand than in a mirror.
Resolution 3: Commit to Thicker Hair
You should choose this if: your part is widening, your ponytail feels thinner than it used to, or you are seeing more shedding than usual.
Invati Advanced is backed by two decades of Aveda research and reduces hair loss due to breakage from brushing by 53% with regular use. It treats the scalp as skin, because thicker-looking hair starts there.
- Exfoliate the scalp and cleanse weightlessly with invati advanced exfoliating shampoo (light or rich).
- Thicken with invati advanced thickening conditioner for instant body and weightless conditioning root to end.
- Revitalize with invati advanced scalp revitalizer, a leave-in serum you massage in daily — it supports the hair's natural keratin and instantly thickens.
- Treat weekly with invati advanced intensive hair and scalp masque to nourish the scalp and add volume.
The scalp revitalizer is the non-negotiable step. Guests who use it daily see a difference; guests who use it "when they remember" usually do not.
Resolution 4: Smooth the Frizz
You should choose this if: Columbus humidity undoes your blow dry by lunchtime, or you want to flat-iron less often.
Smooth Infusion builds a naturally derived smoothing layer that helps block humidity and cuts blow-dry time. Cleanse and condition with the smoothing shampoo and conditioner, then use smooth infusion perfect blow dry on damp hair before heat. If you want a longer-term solution, ask us about a smoothing texture treatment in the salon — it changes how your hair behaves between washes, not just on styling day.
Resolution 5: Protect the Color
You should choose this if: you invest in color and want it to still look like the color you paid for in week six.
Color Conserve is built to defend your investment: a sulfate-free cleanser, a conditioner that seals the cuticle, and color conserve daily color protect, a leave-in spray with a naturally derived UV filter. Pair it with cooler water, a weekly repair masque, and heat protection, and you will stretch the time between color appointments — which saves money and spares your hair.
Not Sure Where to Start? Get a Hair & Scalp Check
Most people are working on two goals at once — repair and moisture, or thickness and color protection — and the regimens layer well. If you cannot tell which concern to lead with, that is exactly what a consultation is for.
Book a Hair & Scalp Check with any SAP Salon stylist. We look at your scalp condition, density, porosity, and damage pattern, then build a routine around the three or four products that will actually move the needle. No guessing at the retail wall.
Why This Matters in Columbus
Columbus hair takes a beating from both ends of the calendar. Winter means dry indoor heat and static; summer means humidity, sun, and pool chemistry. Our water is moderately hard, so mineral buildup dulls color and blunts the effect of good conditioner over time.
That is why a seasonal, targeted regimen beats a single miracle bottle here. It is also why so many of our guests care that their products are vegan and cruelty-free and that their salon recycles its waste — in a city this invested in sustainability, the routine on your shelf should match the values in your house.
Frequently Asked Questions
You will find answers to the most common questions below — and if yours is not there, call the salon and ask. We would rather talk you into the right three products than sell you seven.
Book Your Consultation
Pick your resolution, and we will build the regimen. Book an appointment at SAP Salon in Columbus, or shop the collections online and have them delivered to your door.