If your hair isn’t dry or oily or damaged by chemical treatments, consider yourself lucky. “Normal hair usually means a healthier scalp,” says New York City hairstylist Julie Lin.

Maintenance: You can wash your hair up to five times a week if needed. “A basic shampoo and conditioner, even a two-in-one, is fine,” says Marianne O’Donoghue, an associate professor of dermatology at Rush Medical Center, in Chicago. You don’t want to disrupt the hair’s natural balance by using products for dryness or an oily scalp.

Styling: It’s OK to blow-dry every time you wash, but use a heat-protection product and keep the dryer moving along the hair to avoid burning, says Johnny Lavoy, owner of the Moda Rey Salon & Spa, in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Common Misconception: If you have normal hair, it can’t be damaged. In reality, normal hair should be treated as a fine washable, like lingerie or a cashmere sweater.

What’s to Love: You can experiment with styling products — which means you can pick something just because it smells good.

RS Picks for Normal Hair

Joico Daily Care Balancing Shampoo ($10, www.joico.com for salons) delivers basic, gentle cleansing.

Warren Tricomi Protect Pre-Dry Calming Serum ($17, www.bathandbodyworks.com) shields hair from the damaging effects of a blow-dryer or a flat or curling iron.

Infinium by L’Oréal Professionnel Hair Spray ($18, www.lorealprofessionnel.com for salons) holds a style but keeps hair soft and touchable.