The number one question I get asked about this blog is where I come up with the ideas for my different posts. Truthfully, inspiration comes from all over the place, but primarily it comes from reading and conversations I have with friends, where we are chatting about something and I leave thinking “this would make a great blog post” (sometimes I get requests too, which I am happy to oblige).
This particular topic is close to my heart, as a “not this naturally blonde” blonde. To be honest, I would be hard pressed to tell you my real hair colour these days, because for as long as I can remember, I have been loyal to my fantastic hair stylist Anna, who in my opinion is one of the best colourist’s out there. Even though Anna keeps my colour in tip, top shape, I still struggle to keep my hair healthy, shiny and the perfect (read: non-brassy) shade of blonde inbetween appointments. Particularly in the past year, I have worked hard to find a routine that helps manage my colour and heat treated hair, and I realized a lot of other ladies in my life have been trying to find the right routine for their colour treated hair as well.
Here are my top tips, tricks and products that I have found made a noticeable improvement to the health of my hair, but I would love to hear what you do to keep a healthy mane.
- Kiehl’s Sunflower Colour Preserving Deep Recovery Pak – amazing scent, and leaves hair feeling soft and shiny. Also provides the added benefit of a good excuse to pamper yourself a little bit after a long week.
- Moroccan Oil Moisture Repair Conditioner – again has an amazing fragrance and I find a little bit goes a very long way. Be careful not to over use though, as it can weigh your hair down on day two if you aren’t careful.
- John Frieda Sheer Blonde or Brilliant Brunette Shampoo – keeps your blonde from going brassy or your warm chestnut from going a dull brown. I can always tell when I haven’t used the blonde shampoo for more than a couple washes – if you are going to make one change, this would be my number one suggestion, and they won’t blow your budget.
- TRESemmé Split Remedy – this is the newest addition to my arsenal and I have been really pleased with the results, particularly on day two hair, my ends are noticeably less dry – and it is under 5 dollars at your local drugstore.
- TRESemmé Dry Shampoos - another product that is incredibly budget friendly and extends the life of your hair. The biggest difference I noticed is when I religiously stopped washing my hair daily, but I still always felt icky on day two (or sometimes even day three if I can push it). That is where this product is a game changer. Not only does it have a great scent, it doesn’t weigh down your hair, and it works in 2 minutes. I would love to know what other dry shampoos you are using, because so far I haven’t found anything that can beat this one – even when they are 10x the price.
- T3 ‘Featherweight” Professional Dryer – For me, my hair dryer is one of the places I spend more. This is my second T3 dryer in the past 8 years, and while there might be some wallet friendly equivalents out there, this one makes my hair noticeably smoother, and helps me hold the style in my hair much longer. Whenever I use another dryer in a hotel or somewhere else, I find I really miss my dryer, so to me, it is more than worth it. HINT – check out ebay for deals on this model and others way below store prices.
- Wide Tooth Comb - This is an easy way to help make sure you don’t damage your hair when it is wet and it costs next to nothing.
- Goody Ouchless Hair Elastics – prevents the snags and tears that some elastics leave, and if you adopt the every other day hair washing rule, these come in handy to help you get creative with day two hair.
- Fekkai Shine Spray – The finishing touch after you blow dry your hair, the thin layer helps hair look shiny and healthy all day – same thing though, less is more to ensure you are not greasy for day two hair.
*This is a completely unsponsored post – these are my true opinions about products I buy and use every day. To learn more about any of them, simply click on the product names.
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