How To: Keep Your Hair Fun & Healthy for Summer!
Stay away from the hot tools!
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| This is my natural hair! (and natural curl) |
Speaking of braids...
They will become your best friend, and are practically a necessity if you want manageable hair. A braid is also a super cute hairstyle and is perfect for windy days. I personally braid my hair every night before bed - sleeping with your hair loose just creates tangles and a mess to brush through in the morning. Also - use a metal free hair tie. I bought a pack of 100 at the dollar store!
Find the perfect brush/comb
Personally, I use a wide tooth comb and a tangle teezer to brush my hair. I also own a wet brush that I never actually use in the shower anymore - but dry when my tangle teezer is no where to be found. The wide tooth comb is a shower staple when I've got conditioner in my hair to make sure that the conditioner gets in every nook and cranny.
Washing your Hair
Now I know everyone is weird on hair washing, and we all have our own system. But I'll tell you mine - I was my hair MAYBE once or twice a week. I don't have super greasy hair although it definitely can get that way, it just depends mainly on how sweaty I get during those inbetween days. I use a moisturizing shampoo too - I know there is all this chemistry behind shampoos but I'm gonna be honest, I buy my shampoo and conditioner at Sams club. (which is a wholesaler) So I've got a very large shampoo and conditioner pump sitting in my shower.
Conditioning your Hair
This is going to sound weird probably, but I always apply conditioner to the ends of my hair first. I feel like this is the part of my hair that is most fragile and I will apply a large portion of moisturizing conditioner there before anything else. My hair is also long enough that I pull it up in a bun of its own while I shave/wash my body and the last thing I do before I get out of the shower is wash conditioner out. I always end up letting my hair air dry as well.
Stay away from permanent color!
This is kind of a no brainer - peroxide based hair colors damage hair. Long hair is sensitive and you need to be gentle with it. But I've used demi/semi permanent colors on my long hair before with no repercussions. (I prefer using brands like Manic Panic)
Be Gentle!
No seriously - have patience and be gentle. It may take up some time of your morning- but it'll be worth it in the long run!
YAASSS GIRL YASSS. i didn't realize your hair was so long! thanks for collaborating with me (even though i totally messed up the date) :D
ReplyDeletebrooke | brooke elise
Girrrrl even I forget that my hair is as long as it is until I see photos of it. && You know I'd collab with you anytime! :D
Deletexo Jenn
Great advice :) I'll have to try and give up the hair dryer and straighteners...! xxxx
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I used to religiously get up every morning and flat-iron my hair (and curl it for special occasions), as soon as I gave up my hot tools I realized I could pretty much brush/comb my hair into submission and my hair thanked me ten-fold!
Deletexo Jenn
Great tips. I try to stay away from straighteners unless its a big night out and rarely use a hairdryer. I too use peroxide far too often though!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
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I'm staying away from hair dyes until I feel like cutting my hair - its super damaging!
Deletexo Jenn
Good tips!
ReplyDeleteI also find applying only conditioners on certain days and leaving out the shampoo helpful ;)
With Love,
Anna || Curly Scribbles
Yesyes! I do this too and didn't even think to include it!
Deletexo Jenn