I am in no way affiliated with any of these products. All opinions are my own.
I am 24 years old, and can’t remember the last time I had my natural hair color. In fact, I don’t even know what color my real hair actually is. I’m a fake blonde, and proud of it. I can’t ever imagine going back brunette.
With that being said, within the past couple years, my hair has become the healthiest and longest it’s ever been. (How I achieved that I’ll get to in a later post.) However, in this post I’m going to go over all the products I use to maintain healthy hair. These are the ones I’ve found during my hair journey through my hairdresser and have seen the best results from. I know that everyone has different hair that requires different needs, but I believe that everyone can benefit from these products, or products closely related to them.
matrix biolage ultra hydrasource shampoo + conditioner
I’ve always had my hairdresser pick out my shampoos and conditioners for me, and this brand has been my favorite. I’ve been using it for nearly two years now because I love the way it makes my hair feel. It’s specifically designed for dry hair, is a professional hair treatment, and hair protectant. The ingredients make it ultra moisturizing and help lock away flyaways and frizz. I love the added shine this gives my hair. You don’t need to have color treated hair in order to use this either—it’s made for natural hair as well. This shampoo and conditioner is like a massive dose of h20 for dehydration. I purchase both the shampoo and conditioner as Ulta Beauty. If you’re not worried about dry hair or think these particular products aren’t for you, I’d suggest checking out other products in the Matrix Biolage family. They have a lot to choose from.
moroccanoil hair treatment original
This stuff is LIFE CHANGING. And when I say life changing I mean absolutely LIFE. CHANGING. It’s legit. Most Moroccan oils made by various brands aren’t truly Moroccan oil at all. In fact, Moroccan oil will usually be the last ingredient listed on the back of the bottle, meaning that specific ingredient is the least amount out of all the other ingredients listed. On top of that, most brands will have ingredients in their Moroccan oil products that dry out your hair. Yeah, no thank you.
But not this. This is the real deal, everyone. The tiniest amount is all you need to give your hair the nourishment and shine it needs. This past summer I was outside nearly every day reading in the sun or at the beach. I didn’t realize that swimming in salt water and having the sun continuously beat on your hair (wet or dry) could dry it out so quickly. This product brought my hair back to life. I put it all throughout my hair after I wash it, and usually take a tiny droplet of the product, which I disperse onto my fingers, then quickly run them through my hair everyday or every other day. You don’t need very much at all—a little goes a long way. I also love this product because it doesn’t leave your hair feeling or looking heavy or greasy. It is a bit pricey, but you get your money’s worth, and it should last you anywhere from 6 months-a year; depending on how you use it.
ghd classic styler
I’m sure we’re all well aware by now that using excessive heat on your hair isn’t ideal. It’s not ideal, but we’ve gotta do what we’ve gotta do to look good, which is exactly why it’s so important to own a top of the line hair straightener.
I use the GHD classic styler. This straightener is amazing. It heats up almost instantly (it makes a beeping sound and a little red light will flash to let you know it’s ready to use), and will automatically turn off after 30 minutes if you forget to. That’s just the tip of the iceberg, though. The most amazing thing about this straightener? You don’t have to adjust the temperature. It does it on its own. Yes, you read that correctly, and I’ll say it again one more time: you don’t have to adjust the temperature, the straightener does it on its own. The straightener is designed to use the perfect amount of heat on every part of your hair, and will adjust accordingly. If you have a thicker part of your hair that you’re straightening, the temperature may increase, while it’ll probably decrease when you’re going over a thinner, tinier amount of hair. One pass over your hair is all you need. Honestly, this is one of the best hair products I’ve ever invested in. It’s not cheap—$149, to be exact—but don’t let the price tag turn you off. It’s worth the money, worth the hype.
