06 12 / 2012
So I’ve spent the past month with Pureology’s Precious Oil, Versatile Caring Oil. It’s seriously the lightest serum in the world. I could barely hold it in my hands without it dripping. It had the consistency of water but the application feel of oil. I had to completely coat my hair in it to see any real frizz-fight. When I was applying the product I was doubtful it would work, but in conjunction with all of my other products I’ve been frizz free all month long. It’s interesting because you don’t see any real effect when you first apply the product. Throughout the day though regardless of weather my hair stayed smooth (or as smooth as girls can get anyways).
11 8 / 2012
As you’ve guessed by now, I’m addicted to the maintenance of my hair. I’m practically religious about my hair cuts and my hair care regimes are always super healthy for my scalp. Finally it feels like it paid off!
I started off today with a side pony tail, compromised of one big curl, but it’s pretty humid here at home and while the curl looked good my scalp was a fiesta de frizz. So I resigned my efforts and retreated to the land of messy buns. I got home not too long ago and took my hair out of the bun preparing to soak my hair and simply re do it before my evening plans and I found that my hair was super super soft! Which is a feat considering the texture.
I’ll bet it was my curly concoction this morning of simply oil and some curling lotion. My hairs full of volume and is so soft to the touch - it feels light and healthy.
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22 7 / 2012
Curly Concoction - I’m trying out different combos that avoid harsh gels and mousse- but its especially hard to fight frizz and dryness with summer heat. To compensate I’ve made sure to use a ton of moisturizing and conditioning products. Today I gave It’s a 10 Miracle Leave in and the new Pravana spray leave in. I’m loving the Pravana spray, super easy to use nozzle and the formula is light but effective!
04 7 / 2012
For years I’ve been watching straight haired girls take their pony tails up a notch by curling the entire tail. I always wanted to do it but couldn’t bear to take all the effort I put into straightening my hair, and throw it away with one simple twirl of a curling iron. Today I was off to watch fireworks for the fourth of July and threw my hair into a quick side pony with a little TIGI catwalk hair spray. I was twirling my hair for a while ( habit that I have to cut, because everytime you touch curls they just get bigger and bigger) and to my surprise I found that I had created that perfect one spiral pony. I’m not sure if it’s the hair spray that kept my hair from frizzing out or the salt water I spent the day swimming in - but I couldn’t be more excited. This simple twist of my fingers took my hair from frizzy and feisty to neat and polished.
24 6 / 2012
Curling Iron Curls
Up until yesterday, I never even considered taking a curling iron to my hair. Because a) why would I ever need it? b) even if I wanted those perfect non-frizzed curls I’d have to straighten my hair, and then re-curl it - do you know how much time that would take? It’s a little ridiculous.
I mean it’s a given that my hair would hold the curl - unlike those poor folk with straight hair, where the girls give in an hour. But still it’s just so much effort.
What I discovered is that for some curly girls (unfortunately not myself) you don’t need to straighten and then curl. If you’ve got type a curls - and sometimes even type b, you can just go straight through with the curling iron. I thought it was pretty amazing.
24 6 / 2012
My hair’s been feeling really dried out lately, and even after I’ve deep conditioned like crazy it didn’t seem to help. So I did a little digging and spoke to Michelle, and what I found is that the two best products for curly hair hold - gel and mousse - are actually the worst for curly hair, because they dry it out (it’s all the alcohols). So today I tried out a concoction without either, we’ll see how it goes.
29 3 / 2012
A Stand Out Straightener
I’ve had my CHI straightener for forever - our relationship is to the point where I can call her “old reliable.” So I’m reluctant to ever let her go. It’s such a great tool - and they just don’t make straighteners like it anymore (it’s the Chi Turbo). However I do have a habit of hoarding old hair tools, and when I got my hands on this new one I just had to give it a try.
Meet the SLEEKR by Sam Villa and Redken. It costs a pretty penny ($250) - but it’s one beautiful tool. The Sleekr features rounded hot plates which prevent your hair from getting stuck. It’s heat settings range from high to low like your typical hot tool, but it also has a special setting for color treated hair. Plus it glows different colors based on the heat setting (which I just enjoy for my own personal amusement). Overall its really a great straightener, I only had to do one or two passes over my curls to get them pin straight (and this is with letting my hair dry on its own naturally, I just took the straightener to my curls, no pre - prep). I’d definitely recommend it, not to mention it’s just nice to look at on my bathroom countertop.
