As a cosmetologist I have had friends and clients ask me how to save money on hair care without sacrificing quality. So I thought it I would share with you some tips and tricks of the trade.
- The main reasons is the drug store brands have harsh chemicals that can cause dry scalp and other problems. As well as the pH levels aren't the best levels for your hair (in school we did some tests and found that some drug store brand shampoos can even be used to perm your hair! That can't be good.)
- If you are buying professional products from the grocery store you are
- a: paying way too much
- b: you are fueling a grey-market industry that deals in counterfeit, stolen, or outdated merchandise.
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Now you know not get get product from the grocery store I will share with you where to get it and how to get the best prices!
- Dandruff control (due to the fact that it is anti-bacterial)
- Adds body and shine to dull lifeless hair
- Moisturizes, softens and conditions dry hair and scalp
- Strengthens hair from inside the shaft.
- Prevents split ends
- Smooths roughness in the hair
- Increases hair growth (because of less damage and breakage)
Here are a few FREE tips for your hair:
For added shine, after washing your hair finish off with a cold water rinse.
To reduce frizz, ditch the towel for your wet hair, leave that for your body. Instead reach for an old t-shirt or one that is in your dirty laundry basket (please don't use a shirt that is visibly dirty with something spilled on it). The fibers in body towels rough up the cuticle on your hair shafts and cause your hair to be frizzy.
Why is it important to use product?
Every hair product is formulated to help the cuticle to protect your hair better. Everything we do to our hair whether it be washing, conditioning, moisturizing, and/or protective styling are all geared toward preserving the protective layer of the hair (the cuticle). If the cuticle becomes damaged, it can never be repaired–EVER! Your only option for keeping a porous hair strand will be to use hair products and/or hairstyles that prevent further damage. Once the cuticle layer of the hair is completely depleted it will inevitably break-off.
Products not only protect your hair, they mask the damage that has been done to your hair from heat styling, sun damage, chemically processing and other elements.
Silicones, oils, and/or protein have a chemical makeup that enables them to fill the gaps of a damaged cuticle layer. Basically they allow your hair to function as though it has not been damaged and allows it the capacity to grow longer. Adding protein, silicones and/or oils can also help prevent further damage to the hair cuticle and the longer the hair stays on your head the longer it can grow. Each individual hair strand has it's own life cycle that ranges from 3-6 years, some longer and some shorter.
Products I use:
As far as shampoo and conditioner go, I do like to change it up but I am currently using Biomega and I love it!
After washing my hair, I spray on It's A 10 Miracle Leave-In Conditioner and a thermal protecting spray.
Then I use a dime size amount (1-2 pumps) of Paul Mitchell's Super Skinny Serum. I pump it into my hands, I then rub them together to emulsify the product and then I rake my fingers through my hair concentrating most of the product at the bottom of my hair where most of the damaged area is. The product not only smooths hair, it decreases drying time!
Depending on how I style my hair that day I also use other products in addition to the ones I listed like, root booster, hair spray, spray wax, sea salt spray, smoothing cream ect. but this post is already long enough 🙂
If you have any questions or comments about hair care, please leave a comment. I love hearing what everyone has to say!
~Lauralee
What a great post! I love getting all the tips you can for hair! I am excited to try the coconut oil! I recently been freaking out because my hair is thinning a ton!!! I know that some of the problem is due to medical issues I just went through but what are things I can to to help keep my hair thinning or strength my hair so it does loose more strands??
Jenalee, Nioxin has great products for thinning hair. I would recommend using that and well as a good nutritional supplements. Everyone's hair has a life cycle and due to different things it can be shorter and fall out more often due to hormones and different things. I'm glad you enjoyed the tips and if you have an more questions you can post on my hair tips and tricks page on Facebook, it is linked on this post.
Enormous post indeed! To take good care of hair often I'm investing lots of money and glad to find some helpful tips to save money. Thanks for some great recommendation.
Wow Nice tips. Interesting post here!
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I will try this oil soon !!
I have proven that coconut oil is very effective to my hair. I am using coconut oil fresh from the fruit when treating my hair. Grate the coconut and extract the juice, then apply to your hair when taking a bath and rinse as desired. You will have a healthy hair.
Wow, Nice View and great hair care tips. Definitely going to follow your tips.:)