Squeaky Clean and Silky Smooth

First I want to start off by telling a little back story of how I discovered what actually works and what doesn't... So other than the fact that I am a licensed hair stylist with access to any products I want, I have been through a couple hair catastrophes and was in desperate need of something to fix this mess of hair!

This is me when I was much younger and had beautiful long hair! My natural hair color is dirty blond, I have no pictures of myself with that color since I have been coloring my hair dark since 7th grade, hence my major hair catastrophe! When I was in cosmetology school I had been getting my hair colored dark for about 5 years and decided that I wanted to start the process to go back to my natural color... BAD IDEA! My hair was orange, short and felt like straw! I have no pictures of this hair color because I refused to be photographed with such horrid hair. I then began to try every shampoo, conditioner, treatment, mask, leave in, and oil on the market! These are the things that brought my hair back to the shiny long hair I have in this picture. ENJOY!!

Clean It Up!!

First, let's start with something that will leave your hair squeaky clean, soft and smooth. My favorite Shampoo and Conditioner combo is the Pureology Nano Works. It is quite pricey but well worth the money for the end results of the condition your hair! If your hair is in need of some hydration and is damaged at all this is most defiantly the best product to bring it back to life. The true results will not appear after the first use, like most products, but after two or four weeks you will begin to see and feel how soft and shiny your hair really is! The best thing about this product that makes it the best is that it is completely vegan, which means when I said it takes a few weeks to see results, that it is actually your hair that is being cured rather than masking the damage and never really fixing the problems with your hair.
Another great thing about Pureology is that once your hair is in its best condition after using the Nano Works technology, you can then use any of the other Pureology Shampoos and Conditioners to retain the health of your hair!
My favorite secondary shampoo is the Pureology Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner. It leaves your newly healthy hair, super soft and silky!! Also, another great benefit, the conditioner contains peppermint, so it leaves your scalp cool and refreshed!

If you have an event or an occasion and really want to wow your peers with your hair and just need a quick pick me up with your hair you can use the Biomega Intensive Conditioner as a mask in the shower. you can put a shower cap on and let it sit while you shave or whatever else you need to do and rinse out after a couple of minutes and you hair will feel like new!

Add a Little Something Special 

Now, my favorite leave in product to ad that little extra slip to your hair to make it more manageable and easier to style. This little miracle in a bottle helped me trough my days of hair like straw and actually made my hair look and feel 100% healthier!

Enjoy Conditioning Spray

If you’re looking for something more of a cream base, I recommend the RD Plus leave in protein cream. This is what I would use on the days that I wanted to have full, luxurious, bouncy hair even though my hair was nothing but fried!

The newest trend on the market that everyone tries to sell you is the Aragon oil. I never really liked putting any oils in my hair because my hair is quite fine and felt weighed down with any oil I tried. Oil I do use not on just about every client that sits in my chair is the Moroccanoil Light. It is a lighter formula than the original Moroccanoil so I find it is better for us with fine hair but also gets the job done for those with thick course hair.

If you are looking to kick up the volume during a blow dry I have found the best mousse I’ve ever tried! The Enjoy Volumizing Mousse is just amazing!! Gives you great lift without leaving a dirty gritty feeling on the hair!!

 

Finishing Touch!

i dont use hairspray too much but there are 2 that i really like and i use for different reasons. the first is the Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray. i use this when i dont need any hold but want just a little texture. i absolutely love the smell so sometimes i use it for that reason alone!

the second that gives a great working hold is the Enjoy Hair Spray. it also smells lovely but gives the prefect amount of hold for any style!

Finally I will do a little run trough of what I used on my hair on what days and show you what my hair looks like now!

When I was ‘reconstructing’ my hair:

I tried to go every other to every two days without washing just to try and let the natural oils absorb into my hair but I have a pretty oily scalp so sometimes it was unbearable and I would have to wash more often or every day. Every time in the shower I would shampoo with Pureology Nano Works, condition with Pureology Nano Works, and every once in a while I would use the Biomega Intensive Conditioner (I would say maybe once every 2 weeks). Once I was out of the shower I would towel dry my hair apply the RD Leave in Protein Cream and then spray the Enjoy Conditioning spray before I even attempted to brush through my tangled hair. To comb through I used a wide tooth comb or a pick to get the main tangles out then I would go through after with a regular paddle brush to get the rest of the tangles out. Then I usually would let my hair air dry or blow dry with a round brush. I tried to keep it to one heat source a day. So the only time I would ever flat iron or curl is if I let my hair air dry. Too much heat caused major damage! If I blow dried my hair I would usually put a bit of Moroccanoil Light in after wards to calm down the frizz and tame the fly-aways

What I do to my hair today:

I am currently using the Pureology Hydrate shampoo and conditioner. I am still trying to hold out on washing every day. I have just recently fallen in love with a new dry shampoo, Kenra Refresh & Revive Dry Shampoo, so I will apply that in the morning before I style my hair and today I am on day 4, which I think is a record for me! 

My hair still looks clean and smells great too! When getting out of the shower I spray in the Enjoy Conditioning Spray and comb through, BEFORE towel drying so it spread evenly. I still use the wide tooth comb only because I have almost no tangles in my hair and I don’t really need to brush it (YAY!!!). I still go with the one heat source day trick but I’m a little less strict on it… if I’m in a hurry ill blow dry my hair then curl. After styling my hair I put in the Moroccanoil Light to give it some extra shine. 

So the moment you’ve been waiting for here’s my hair today!

 

If you would like for me to post any other great products or want my opinion on products you are currently using, feel free to contact me and I'll get back to you! :)