So lots of you might have requested about my hair—how I get that wavy, full look that feels slightly “undone” however nonetheless put-together. Nicely, I am excited to lastly compile the entire particulars! I get tons of questions on my haircut, the hair shade I take advantage of, and my extensions, plus my hair care routine. It is so empowering to lastly get your hair the way in which you need it to be, however it could actually actually be a journey!
Since we’re not about gate-keeping something over right here, I will spill all of the “secrets and techniques” – from what my wonderful hair stylist does and that game-changing blow dryer I can not dwell with out, to my once-a-week wash day and the hair merchandise I completely love.
After all, everybody’s hair is completely different, but it surely’s all the time enjoyable to swap suggestions with mates who’ve tried a bunch of issues, proper? So, let’s dive into the whole lot that goes into my signature fashion!
My Haircut, Hair Shade & Extensions
In terms of my hair, I like a wavy, barely “undone” look, however I need it to be full and have quantity. I’ve coarse hair, so it tends to carry fashion very well.
My hairstylist cuts my hair into lengthy layers—the very best are a number of layers about 3 inches down from my chin that I am rising out slightly extra. I’ve one row of Covet & Mane hand-tied extensions that she places in, and he or she strikes them up each 7-8 weeks concurrently I get my hair lower.
I’ve my roots dyed each 15-16 weeks (mainly each different appointment) simply to cowl greys. I can just about rely the grays, so they don’t seem to be too prevalent but… She colours my hair to a stage 6 heat brown, however gave me a caveat that my hair absorbs shade actually simply, and it will look a lot lighter on anybody else.
You know the way after each blowout your hair simply appears 1,000,000 occasions higher than once you do it? Nicely, my stylist shared her secret with me: it is her blow dryer. She makes use of the Rusk Velocity Freak Hair Dryer. I went out and acquired the identical one! It does get highly regarded and dries my hair so quick. It is wonderful. I used to succeed in for my straightener if my hair was frizzy or had creases in it, and now I can simply get a brush and blow out any creases.
It by no means appears fairly as good as once you depart the salon, but it surely’s nonetheless a giant improve from what I used to be utilizing earlier than.
My Weekly Wash/Dry/Upkeep Routine
Persons are often shocked by this, however I solely wash my hair as soon as per week. Not everybody can do this, however there are advantages. Your scalp can alter to getting washed much less usually—individuals name it “hair coaching” and it could actually take a few weeks or a month.
I get the query, “Nicely how do you go to the health club on a regular basis and never wash your hair that usually!?” Listed below are my suggestions: I put on my hair in a ponytail once I work out. and as quickly as I’m finished understanding earlier than i depart the health club, I take out the ponytail and provides my hair a fast hit with the “cool shot” button on the blow dryer, brushing it out with my pocket hairbrush. It type of sounds gross, but it surely’s high quality for the oils to enter your hair.
After round 4 days of no merchandise, I will put dry shampoo in my hair. My favourite one is the Residing Proof Superior Clear Dry Shampoo. I apply it to my roots that night time and therapeutic massage it in, then I sleep with it up in my regular approach (extra on that under).
The important thing to dry shampoo that lots of people don’t know is that you simply’re purported to brush it out. Within the morning I will use the “cool shot” button and blow dry out the dry shampoo, and my hair feels very nice.
The Merchandise I Use for My Hair
For pure curls: I by no means use hair spray. I like an undone look, and my hair holds curl virtually too effectively! I really like my Bio Ionic 1 1/4” Curling Iron (however I want they made 1 1/2” curling iron!) After I’m curling my hair, I combine up the route I am winding the hair each grouping—towards my face and away from my face—so it is extra pure trying. It retains the waves separated and rather less polished.
For straight hair: After I need to put on my hair tremendous straight, I will use the Bio Ionic 10X Styling Iron. My hair is coarse, and the the vibrations within the plates assist clean it out rather a lot simpler.
I usually get the query, “Do you continue to use the Dyson Air Straightener?” No, I truly gave it away. I simply realized I wasn’t carrying my hair straight as usually because it justified having it. I do nonetheless have my Dyson Air Wrap, however I solely use the comb attachment on it, both evenly drying my hair after the health club with a spherical brush attachment, or I put dry shampoo in and use it once I’m doing slightly refresh mid-week. It doesn’t get as scorching as my Rusk blow dryer, so I will use that on non-wash days. It takes too lengthy to dry my hair from moist with that. But it surely’s nice at ending kinds.
For hair thickness: I have been taking Nutrafol dietary supplements for some time now. I used to have two thick rows of hair extensions, and now I am all the way down to just one little row. I’ve to chop my hair each time I’ve my extensions finished! I take 4 tablets a day.
Lots of people ask if Nutrafol interferes with my thyroid medicine. *This isn’t medical recommendation, however right here is my expertise.* Earlier than you get your thyroid checked, it’s a must to be off any biotin for five days. I used to be instructed that biotin doesn’t intrude together with your thyroid, it solely interferes with the check. I used to be instructed I shouldn’t take any nutritional vitamins inside 4 hours of the thyroid drugs I take day by day, so I take that within the morning and the Nutrafol at night time.
For anti-frizz: I take advantage of the COLOR WOW Additional Power Dream Coat after I bathe and earlier than I blow dry my hair. I additionally just like the Kenra Platinum Blow Dry Spray as a warmth protectant and to fight humidity. It provides a lot shine and smells wonderful. I sprayed Greta’s hair with it once I was doing her hair final week and instructed her that among the finest issues as a lady is that folks go loopy over good-smelling hair.
For shiny hair: The satin pillowcase over my favourite pillow is one in all my favourite issues to maintain my hair actually clean. I even have a hair oil that I take advantage of on my ends. However I don’t use it daily, solely once I’m styling my hair straight.
For pure waves: To increase the lifetime of my wash day and preserve the natural-looking waves in my hair, on the finish of daily, I flip my head over and pull my hair up into a really excessive ponytail—as near my brow as I can comfortably get it. Then I twist it round and round right into a rope after which coil it right into a bun, securing with a giant crease-free silk scrunchie. I will sleep like that in a single day after which within the morning as I am preparing, I simply let it down. This additionally helps retain quantity!
Store My Hair Routine
What I Have not Figured Out But…
One other query I get rather a lot is what shampoo and conditioner I take advantage of. Sigh…I’ve but to seek out my good match. I virtually by no means purchase the identical shampoo twice. I used to be utilizing Prose Shampoo for awhile (as I discussed in my final hair replace publish), however once I ran out of it one time I simply did not really feel the necessity to return. I preserve returning to Biolage for no actual motive aside from it is easy and I do not not prefer it.
If you happen to’ve discovered one you like, please drop me a observe within the feedback! I am nonetheless on the hunt.
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