Hair Care

So another one of my resolution was to take better care of my hair. I have damaged my hair a lot from dying it and blow dryers. I wanted to share what is working for me.

The first thing that really is working for me was learning how to wash my hair properly and also not washing my hair everyday. A lot of people say they wash their hair everyday because it is oily but that is your hair's natural oils. By washing it everyday you are stripping the oils from your hair. When you start washing your hair every other day the first couple of weeks your hair needs to adjust to this new schedule. To get rid of some of the oils in between washing you can use a dry shampoo. I have not found one that works for me yet. The part of my hair that ends looks the most oily is my bangs; so I usually just wet them down and blow dry them. I do this to get some new life to my bangs.
 
Here is a video from HayKayli on how to wash your hair properly. Check out her other videos; she does hair tutorials if you are looking for new hairstyles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRTr9rO2Bwg

The second thing is the products I am using. In the beginning I was thinking this sounded like a lot of work but in the long run I am really liking the results. Plus, I am finding it just sounds like a lot of work when it reality it is very simple.

1. John Frieda Radiant Red Daily Shampoo
This product says it preserves color and magnifies shine. I think this does great job for my hair. I dye my hair red and I have found this shampoo works the best in keeping my color stay longer. Red dye tends fades the fastest so using a color treated shampoo is the best. In the past I was using Giovanni Colorflage Daily Color Defense Shampoo for dyed red hair. This works ok but in comparison I think the John Frieda works better for my hair.

2. John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hydrating Conditioner
I have used this product for years and I love it. This conditioner is for extra dry hair and controlling frizz. This product leaves my hair very soft and it works very well.

3. Deep Conditioners
I only use deep conditioners about once a month to help control my dry hair. I trade off between two deep conditioners. The first is John Frieda Frizz-Ease Intensive Deep Conditioner. This product says to leave in for 1 minute, then rinse out, and can be used daily. I leave it in for about 5 minutes and do this once a month. The second is BB Mending Masque for the (truly) damaged from Bumble and Bumble*. This you leave in for 10 minutes. Both of these products work well for my hair.

4. TRESemme Salon Silk Serum with Argan Oil
This helps control frizz. I used this on my wet hair from about where I would put a pony tail down. This also helps hydrate the ends of hair. So if you use this product concentrate on the ends of your hair and not the roots. If you put this at the roots you hair will look oily.

5. Paul Mitchell Seal and Shine Heat Protection**
I just started using this so I am not sure if I really like. My biggest hair resolution was to start using a heat protectant. I blow dry my hair so much that it looks damaged because I was not using a heat protectant. I spray this on after I put the argan oil on. I spray it all over and then comb though my hair.

5 1/2. If you do not want to use a heat protectant spray you can use TRESemme Volumizing Mousse which has a heat protectant in it.

6. TRESemme Climate Protection Mousse
This product fights against humidity, UV rays, static, and wind. I think this works so well by adding body to my lifeless hair. It is also great for the hair because it has keratin and olive oil in it, which help keep hair healthy. I put this on after the heat protectant and then comb though my hair again.

7. After I have finished with all of that I blow dry my hair. I do not dry my hair fully because I like to air dry to save it some heat damage.

I have only been doing this process for about 3 weeks now (minus the Paul Mitchel which I have been using for a 2 days now) but I am noticing a difference in my hair. It looks and feels healthier. It is not as dry as it once was, which is a big deal for me.

I believe you can get all of these products at Walmart or Target, except Bumble and Bumble and maybe Paul Mitchell. All of these are under $10 which is great! I am totally loving these products!

*Bumble and Bumble Website
http://www.bumbleandbumble.com/index.tmpl

 ** I bought the Paul Mitchell from CVS