Hi beauties!
Today I wanna share my hair routine with you all. I feel like it's taken me a while, but I've finally discovered the products that work best for me and help me have nice hair.
Obviously what works for me might not work for you, and it's all trial and error until you find your perfect match, but I'll make sure I give you a few tips to help you find the best products :)
| Shampoo and Conditioner | STEP 1
Needless to say that this is the first step to achieve healthy hair. You need to find the right shampoo for your hair type, and make sure you're not washing it too often. You probably wanna be looking at washing your hair 2-3 times a week, and you also wanna make sure you invest in your hair. You can find some pretty decent brands in some supermarkets (e.g John Frieda, Toni & Guy, Bed Head, etc.) or you can choose to go for the more high-end brands that are usually recommended by professionals (Kerastase, Redken, L'Oreal, etc.)
At the moment, I'm using the Frizz Ease shampoo and conditioner by John Frieda. They are a little bit more pricey than your typical supermarket brand, but you can definitely see the difference. They have definitely helped tame the frizz in my hair while also keeping it smooth, soft and healthy.
| Hair Treatment | STEP 2
This step can be multiple things. It can be a hair oil, a leave-in conditioner, a hair mask that you apply in place (or after) your conditioner... But you definitely need this, because this will help give your hair that little bit of added moisture that will improve it and make it healthier over time.
In my case, I rotate between hair masks and oils, and sometimes I even use them together. With hair masks I don't really have a designated favourite one because I like to change them constantly, but I really like the one from the Elvive Extraordinary Oil range, because it feels very luxurious and thick, and it's very affordable too.
The hair oil I am using at the moment (before drying my hair) is the Mythic Oil Milk by L'Oreal, which is a spray oil that feels very light but definitely does the job, without weighing down your hair. I got this one from Hairhouse Warehouse.
| Heat and Styling | STEP 3
Even though a lot of people say that you should avoid heat as much as possible, it's impossible to do, let's be real. Unless your hair is perfect without even trying, we all need some kind of heat to improve certain areas. The good news is, if you use the right type of heat (AND a heat protectant), your hair will be just fine. That means choosing a good hair dryer, a good iron and curler, and any other tools that you might use. You don't need to spend $500 in a hair dryer (yes, Dyson, I'm looking at you), but you wanna choose one that has good technology and doesn't end up burning your hair. Same with styling tools.
My favourite iron is the Kate iron by Halo (which you can read more about here). It wasn't cheap at all, but I figured that it's one of the things I use the most (even more than a hair dryer), so I should probably get a good one. There are obviously many other good ones out there, so there are lots of options to suit your needs.
| Recovery | STEP 4
This step is where you would include all the things you would do to repair any damage. You can do so many different things and use so many different products. Some of them you might even already have in your pantry (coconut oil or olive oil) and some of them might be a bit more of an expense, such as Olaplex.
In my opinion, this is necessary, because your hair is always gonna damaged to some extent (even from just being outside when it's too cold or windy), and in my case I really like applying olive or coconut oil, because it works and because it's cheap, but I've also recently come across these Hair Sleeping Masks by Sephora, which are only $7 and you can get in coconut, shea, rose and acai. I've only tried the coconut one and I love it because it's very affordable and you can sleep in it, which will make a noticeable difference in the morning.
My final tip is a very basic one, which is to trim your hair once every 2-3 months. You don't need to cut much off, but even the smallest chop will make a difference, leaving your ends a lot smoother, softer and healthier.
I hope you guys enjoyed this post and found it helpful. If you have any questions just leave them in the comments :)
Thanks for reading me, xo
*Disclaimer: All these opinions are my own. I wasn't paid by any of the brands mentioned above or anyone to share this.*
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