Alright ladies, I’ve gotten a ton of requests for this one! Today I’m talking all about HAIR! My hair has become so much stronger and healthier over the past year or so and I finally feel like I’ve found the right combination in terms of products, styling tools, techniques and of course the my stylist.
I do want to warn you, it is not a simple routine by any means. I love to use a lot of product and spend a lot of time on my hair, getting it to a good place and maintaining. I also think this goes without saying, I’m definitely a product junkie! You probably dont need every product or step that I do, but I’m sharing it all today!
THE ROUTINE:
Ok, so for my routine I’ll start by saying that I wash my hair twice a week almost always at night. The reason why I like to wash at night is because I have semi frizzy hair and I prefer to sleep on it to de-frizz a bit. I also sleep on a silk pillow which helps maintain frizz as well. You’ve probably heard that washing your hair every day can cause your hair to be very dry and too clean I guess you can say. Your hair needs time to build up its natural oils rather then strip them away. I also dont like to wash any more because its such a process, so 2x/week it is!
WASH
I LOVE this Alterna Caviar Shampoo and Conditioner (and sometimes rotate this one in as well). It’s hard to explain, but I love the way Alterna makes my hair feel. I’ve tried many combinations and this is my favorite so far. Since my hair is naturally brown and I have some blonde balayage going on, I like to wash with purple shampoo as needed. The purple shampoo makes the color more blonde and less brassy. LOVE Kevin Murphy product and this is my go-to purple shampoo and conditioner.
I also sometimes like to apply a mask in the shower if I have one at the time. This is one of my favorites. If I have a mask I use it sparingly, maybe every other week or so. Recently i have been REALLY into using Coconut Oil as a hair mask. Coconut oil is extra moisturizing and I absolutely love the way it makes my hair feel once I wash it out. I like to apply this one at night, wrap my hair in a bun then wash out in the morning. Tip: you will have to cover your pillow with a towel so it doesn’t get greasy.
STYLE
Once I get out of the shower, I let my hair air dry for the most part until its almost completely dry. I LOVE this incredibly expensive but incredibly good heat protectant spray. I always make sure to spray some sort of heat protector before I blow dry.
I then like to blow dry with this round dryer/brush from the drugstore. This is probably my favorite hair tool ever. I like to sweep through the top of my hair, then hold the curl on the ends. It gives such a beautiful blowout, while smoothing and slightly curling the ends which is the look I go for. It is just too easy with this tool! I also love this blow dryer, but have been dying to try this Dyson one! Has anyone tried it? This is the curling iron and this straightener I use occasionally when I feel like I need to style it a little more (although not often). You want to avoid using hot tools as much as possible.
I do like to smooth away my ends and flyaways with a very small amount of this oil. It is not too greasy and really hydrates the hair and creates a beautiful shine. I also love this one for the smell, but only use a very small amount on ends only.
EXTEND
Working out every day and not washing my hair seems a little crazy, but that’s what dry shampoo is for! I love this one, and this one has an amazing scent as well! Dry shampoo if your best friend if you’re exercising on the daily! A few of my favorite hairsprays and texturizing spray is linked below!
I la la love getting blowouts for special occasions and when I do I always go to Drybar. Nothing compares to getting your hair blown out. I am also obsessed with keratin treatments and have been to a few salons, but have yet to find one I love. If you have any recommendations for Keratin in SF please pass along!
Last but not least, a lot of you have asked who my stylist is, so here is Chandry’s website. She is the BEST! I 100% trust her with my hair and pretty much let her do anything she wants. I think we are keeping it long and balayage for awhile, I love it.
Thank you for all of your sweet comments about my hair- each and every one mean a lot to me, especially when its something that Ive been trying to improve for years now! Hope this posts helps you girls get the hair you’ve been wanting!
PS- I also wanted to share some exciting news. I am now a part of the LIKEtoKNOW.it fam. This means that if you download the LIKEtoKNOW.it app you can screensot or like my images on instagram and the looks will go straight to your inbox, LIKEto KNOW.it app or both! This is such a great platform to share style favorites with you girls (and guys) and I’m so excited to get started. Be sure to head to my IG to keep up to date with daily looks/inspo! Thanks so much for reading! xo
