My Hair: Routine, Products, Tools and Hacks to Keeping it Healthy

Like many, my relationship with my hair has been at times a rather emotional and experiential affair. As a child, I always had long thick hair, like a rope. If I had been smart, I would have left it natural, but like many teenagers, I choose to use my hair as a way to experiment.

Many people are surprised when I tell them I once had blond hair. Terrible mistake! It started with a few rounds of professional highlights and then I took matters into my own hands with DIY dye sets from Boots. After a year or two of painting my hair yellow, I finally realized the damage I was doing. I had it dyed back to its natural color and over time let my natural color grow through.

Now, I have just a few highlights underneath and in the lengths of my hair to give that natural sun kissed look. I don’t think I’ll dye my hair in full again, at least not until the grays kick in! Now that I am older and wiser I take care of my hair much better. I have picked up some nifty tips along my hair journey and decided to share them, along with my favorite products and tools!

My Hair Hacks:

• I only wash my hair when needed. Normally that’s only two or three times max a week.
• Each time I run out of shampoo and conditioner, I go and buy a different set in order to give my hair a variety of ingredients.
• If I have the time, I will leave it to dry naturally in a towel. I only use the hair dryer when I’m in a rush.
• I use a hair mask every other week. But by hair mask, I actually mean coconut oil. Coconut oil is the best hair mask I have ever used and the cheapest! Olive oil is good too.
• I brush my conditioner into my hair with a tangle teaser. This makes such a difference to my hair! I also try to leave the conditioner in as long as possible before rinsing. So, I shampoo, rinse, condition, everything else, then rinse.
• The last thing I do before getting out of the shower is turn the water all the way to cold. This closes the pores on your scalp and is said to give hair extra shine.
• I get a hair trim every 6 to 8 weeks! (Or I did before moving to New York where even a trim is +$100).

My Hair Routine

Wash days: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Non-wash days: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.

 

 

 My Favourite Hair Products:

1. Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hair Spray
2. ORIBE Dry Texturizing Spray
3. Viva Naturals Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
4. OGX Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco Voluminous Mousse with Flexible Hold
5. Not Your Mothers Shampoo Dry Clean Freak
6. L’Oreal Paris Dry oil 
7. Bumble and Bumble Thickening Shampoo
8. Bumble and Bumble Thickening Conditioner

My Favourite Hair Tools:

1. Tangle Teezer Brush
2. The Denman Brush
3. Wooden Back Comb
4. Drybar Hair Dryer
5. Corioliss Curling Wand
6. GHD Straightener
7. Hair Dryer Brush

Recently, I was gifted a lovely hamper from Osmotics Cosmeceuticals. I was very excited to try their Blue Copper 5 volumizing shampoo and conditioner and so far have been loving them. I love to try products with unique ingredients, so it was definitely interesting to review this collection with copper and panthenol.

 

Thanks for reading!

Sophie x