Lipstick League Question of the Week
When it comes to haircare, what types of styling products do you use on a daily basis (if any at all)?
G's answer: I think by now most of you know that I'm pretty low-maintenance when it comes to my hair. 99% of the time I don't even heat-style, but I do use a good leave-in conditioner or smoothing cream on most days. BUT, I have actually been testing a new drugstore shampoo and conditioner (which I'll be reviewing shortly) that have been making my hair look so nice that I actually haven't reached for a leave-in or smoothing cream since I started testing them.
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What styling products do YOU use on a daily basis?
I have fine, curly hair. I shampoo/condition (currently Aussie Moist), add a leave in mixture of evoo and aloe vera gel, comb it straight and air dry. This gives me wearable medium curls. If I decide to use my curling iron or straightener I put in some silicone serum (currently Paul Mitchell super skinny just because I had it on hand, I normally would not purchase salon product) right before. I usually straighten it the next day, and it will stay that way until I wash it. Only shampoo about twice a week. I don't use any styling products anymore because they build up in my hair and I have to shampoo more frequently, plus I find with my current routine I do not really need them. I used to put gobs of stuff in to make it look healthy/be managable.. only to have to shampoo everyday, blow dry since I did not have time to wait for it to dry everyday, restraighten, etc.. all damaging my hair and requiring more product. Just a big Merry-go-round of damage and bandaids.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear about this awesome shampoo/conditioner! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't do a whole lot with my hair if I can avoid it. I'm hooked on the SheaMoisture products, though, and when I use styling products I tend to use the L'Oreal sulfate-free mousse or gel, or the Pantene mousse whip, since my hair tends to be dry and wavy (if I'm lucky). I also read the Curly Girl handbook and following its advice I make a spray of distilled water, a couple drops of lavender oil, and sometimes a touch of conditioner or lemon oil which I use to revive curls. I'm curious about this magical shampoo-conditioner combo, though ... something so good you don't need a smoothing creme sounds good!
ReplyDeleteI am extremely low maintenance as far as hair goes and I don't do anything daily with my hair except brush it. When I wash it though there is a multi step routine I go through. First wash with shampoo with argan oil, blot excess water with towel, apply leave in conditioner, comb through, let hair dry naturally until 80% dry then apply blow dry protector, section and do an at home blow out, apply flat iron perfector, flat iron where needed, mist lightly with anti-humidity hairspray. After that all I need is a quick brush through daily and I'm good for 4-5 days. Unless I've slept on it weird or gotten sweaty I don't have to do anything other than a quick brush and I'm good to go. Otherwise I run the flat iron through the crinkles to get a smooth sleek tress.
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