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hair masques: just do it
Recently I've been getting a lot of questions about hair - what I use to curl it, how I curl it, favorite hair products, etc. SO I wanted to start a series today about hair. Today is going to be all about hair masques - why their important and which ones I love. (I'm hoping to do a tutorial soon on how I curl my hair but am still exploring the whole video concept!)So, hair masque's. Before you tune me out and say "that's just extra money I don't need to spend on my hair", hear me out. If you have perfectly healthy hair and have never colored it in your life and it grows extremely fast, then you're right. You might not need to spend the money on the best hair masque. But, if you're like me or probably 90% of females today, read on my friends.[show_shopthepost_widget id="1047364"]I have been obsessed with coloring my hair for longer than I'd like to admit. I always say life is too short to have boring hair. The downside to this is the damage color can put on your hair. If you're like me and color your hair regularly or semi-often, a good hair masque is a must. Even if you don't color it, but you dry it, flat iron it, or curl it regularly, you should also look into a good hair masque.The two masques above (Oribe Gold Lust Transformative Masque and Oribe Masque for Beautiful Color) are by far my favorites and have saved and repaired my hair from so much damage! The first one is for anyone - color treated hair or not. Here's just a few of the highlights: it moisturizes and restores hair without weighing it down, provides intense nourishment and conditioning, rebuilds and fortifies each fiber, strengthens the cuticle and fills in weak spots, adds softness, shine and body. I LOVE how my hair feels after I use this masque! I usually do it about once a week. This is so critical if you're trying to grow your hair out, or want long healthy strong hair. I've been using it for about two months now and can tell a huge difference in the health of my hair.The second masque (masque for beautiful color) is perfect for people with color-treated hair or if you spend alot of time in the sun. It helps you maintain your beautiful color (you know, the first day when you get your hair done and you love it). The technology in this masque gives you lasting protection from the sun and other elements, it counteracts the dulling and drying effects of regular color treatments, and it keeps hair in the best condition, both in response to and in preparation for ongoing color treatments. If you color your hair regularly, this masque is a must. I alternate between using this one and the gold lust masque. (So I'll do gold lust one week, masque for beautiful color the next week - sometimes even more often than that!)I hope ya'll try these out and have no doubt you will love them as much as I do! Let me know your thoughts or if you have any favorite hair treatments!
hair-necessities
There are some things in life we as women know are bad for us, and yet we do it anyway. ie: eating raw cookie dough, being on our phones right before bed, too much time in the sun, and lastly - coloring our hair. I personally have been (off and on) coloring my hair since I was about 15 which is why I think it's so crucial to invest in good quality hair care product. Not only so your hair doesn't fry off before you're 30, but also to keep your color looking beautiful for as long as possible!After years of trying different products from salons or drug stores, I've finally found a routine that works great for my hair, and has kept me from continuing to buy new products just to "try them out"![show_boutique_widget id="241813"]First of all, I am a total Oribe girl. I have been using their Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo & Conditioner for about two years now and am hooked. It makes my color stay looking good for so long + I love how it makes my hair smell and feel. The shampoo is formulated for all hair types, especially those with hair that has been damaged by time, styling, or processing. And being the girly girl that I am, I style my hair almost every day! The conditioner moisturizes and restores youthful hair without weighing it down, while simultaneously conditioning the scalp to promote healthy hair growth. And let's be real - what girl isn't trying to grow her hair out?Oribe came out with a new product recently that I've added to my hair care routine & am in love with it! Their Bright Blonde Shampoo & Conditioner for beautiful color come in adorable pink bottles & have made all the difference with my color. I know what you're thinking: "she's not blonde". I recently got highlights though that I love, and thanks to this shampoo and conditioner, the highlights have not turned brassy or gotten dull. The shampoo cleanses your hair with an optimal level of violet pigment to visibly brighten and eliminate brassiness, without affecting the brilliance of color! {Styling note: I alternate between using the bright blonde shampoo & conditioner and the gold lust. I switch off every hair wash}The last "hair-necessity" in my routine is a good quality hair mask/remedy. Rita Hazan recently came out with an amazing product called Weekly Remedy - a two-step at home treatment that dramatically delivers salon-quality hydration and repair instantly. The first time I used this product, I could not believe how soft and silky my hair was after! I didn't even have to straighten it after blow drying because it was so smooth. It's also so easy to use: After shampooing, you put on "step 1", leave it on for a minute, then wash it out. After that, you put on "step 2", leave it on for a minute, then rinse. Weekly Remedy's technology transforms the hair follicle from the inside out to treat, repair, and protect. This is crucial if you are trying to grow your hair out or have damage from styling or coloring!Trust me on this one - you will love each of these products. Let me know if you try them out! Love hearing ya'lls feedback! xx