4 Healthy Hair Tips & 1 Life Changing Product

I've received more compliments on my hair in the past 6-12 months than I have in years.

It's been so nice!  I've done a few things differently and wanted to share some hair tips with you.  I've been waiting for weeks for a sunny weekend day to snap some hair pictures.  The lighting isn't great by the time Kevin gets home in the evening so all the stars aligned this weekend.

A little back story on my hair: My hair is oily, naturally curly and grows really quickly.  I've never colored it, Kevin trims my hair in between professional cuts and I'm obviously taking prenatal vitamins since I'm pregnant.  They don't do anything to help my short nails grow, but I always love my hair during pregnancy.

4 Healthy Hair Tips:

1. Use as little heat as possible on your hair.
I NEVER blow dry my hair.  I seriously cannot remember the last time I blow dried my own hair.  I always allow time to let it air dry.  That means I'm getting in the shower after dinner and giving my hair 2-2.5 hours to air dry.  Then I'll style it with a flat iron and curling wand.  I'll touch up the curls throughout the week, but only flat iron for the initial styling.

2. Wash 2-3 times a week.
I comb baby powder through my roots and use a little dry shampoo in between in the mornings when I style my hair for the day.  My hair is definitely shinier and healthier looking the less dry shampoo build up I have going on.  Reminder: You can shower/bathe daily without washing your hair :)

3. Deep Conditioners
I use two different deep conditioners on my hair right now.  I brush out my hair and apply the conditioners.  I will let them sit on my hair anywhere from 5-30 minutes with my hair in a bun and then shampoo it out.  If I'm going for the 30 minute time, I'll usually do dinner dishes, pack lunches, etc while it sits on my hair.  I've tried shampooing first and then deep conditioning.  That leaves my hair looking greasy and feeling heavy.  I have much better luck when I condition first and shampoo last.  I'll talk about the specific products below.

4. Change up your styling routine
I usually wear it down on the first two days, half up or a clip the second and then a bun or pony tail of some sort on the last day.

My #1 difference maker in my hair products has to be these Pantene Rescue Shots!  They are AMAZING!!  They're a 5 minute conditioner and they'll make your hair look and smell SO GOOD.  I love these so much that I gifted them to friends for Christmas.  I buy them in a multi pack on Amazon (links below).  You can buy packages of 1, 2 or 3 rescue shots.  They're very affordable (under $5 each) and they do an outstanding job conditioning your hair.

I have also been enjoying this Kiehls Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Reparative Hair Mask.  I let this one sit on my hair for longer.  It smells great and really conditions my hair well.  A little goes a long way.  I've linked it below.

I've used the John Frieda Frizz ease line of hair products for years.  I love their hair spray and this touch up cream.

I always go with an inexpensive dry shampoo like TreSemme or Suave.  But my favorite clean hair extending product is still baby powder.  I just sprinkle a tiny bit on my brush, brush through my roots and it leaves no residue.  I always

 

I'm LOVING the hair clip trend that is so popular right now.  I always get a lot of positive feedback when I style my hair this way.  I love the first bar clip.

I also love this tortoise shell clip.  It's larger and you have to play around with it to get the placement right.  I prefer to wear it with the hinge side towards the back of the head and the clip opening towards my face.  Try placing it a variety of ways to get the way that looks best on your hair.

What are your favorite hair products??  I'd love to find a better shampoo/conditioner to use along with a better hair spray if you have any recommendations.

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