So I actually received my first email request for a blog post from a lovely young girl asking me about my hair care routine after reading my Tigi S Factor Shampoo and Conditioner Review (click HERE to read that).
I have quite fine, shoulder length, coloured and prone to grease hair. This current hair care routine keeps my hair really soft, non-greasy and volumised brilliantly. I wash my hair every other day and just use a Soap and Glory Shower Cap to keep my hair dry.
First of all is the Shampoo and Conditioner, which I have already mentioned. I've put a link to go read my full review, but basically it is great and keeps my colour really nicely.
When I get back to my room, I give it a quick brush and pop it in a turbie towel whilst I do my skin routine. Once skin routine is done and dusted, I let my hair down and get a pea sized blob of V05 'Smoothly Does It' frizz free heat protection cream, rub that in my fingers and work through my hair, focusing mainly on the ends. This stops damage from the heat of my blow dryer and any other appliances I use that day.
Then, it goes one of two ways. If I want super sleek hair, I'll section the top and bottom section off from each other and use a roller brush to dry it. Usually, on a day to day basis I like a bit more of a messy look so just blow dry it, then concentrate on the ends using a roller brush if needed. The dryer I use is the Babyliss Cord Keeper 2000 Hair Dryer in Fuschia.
Once it's got to the point where it's just a little bit damp, I will use 2-3 drops of the Toni and Guy Glam Shine Oil and run that through my hair. Then, I'll use the John Frieda Luxurious Volume Blow Dry Spray on my roots. I then finish my blow drying my hair upside down. These two products are really good for fine hair and don't weigh them down.
If I want a more textured look, I'll spray some Toni and Guy Salt Spray into my hair and scrunch it through.
I'll then tie it up and curl it or do something interesting if I can be bothered (will do a post soon of easy hairstyles).
Finally is hair spray. If I've gone for sleek, I'll give it another brush and then spray as I go. If I've got for messy I'll spray then scrunch. I tend to use the L'Oreal Elnett Super Sleek Hair Spray as it is really light but keeps my hair nice and in place. However, for shows or more complicated hair styles I'll use the VO5 Extra Hold followed by the Elnett 10 minutes later and that really holds super difficult hair styles.
One thing I would say is that if you have greasy hair, it's probably because your hair is used to getting washed every day. If you have a week off for half term or something else, use it as a chance to train your hair to not needing to be washed every day but every other day. This way its healthier and not constantly being soaked in product. I do this hair care routine every time I wash my hair, brush my hair out at night and then maybe add a bit of volume or texture the next day using the blow dry spray, salt spray and hair spray. Also, just because your hair gets greasy, don't avoid products with oil in it because you will then be starving your hair and scalp of natural oils that it needs.
I hope this helped you guys a little bit with a few ideas for hair care and routine.
Much love,
Rosie
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'To love beauty is to see light'
