First haircut becomes a lesson on how pretty embracing your natural hair texture can be: VAIN downtown stylist Alexis and her new client… also named Alexis. Front desk ace + VAIN photog My said, “I’ve never seen a client leave the salon looking so happy.”
Before VAIN, I did some less than ideal things to my hair. The color debacle deserves it’s own post, but it wasn’t just the damage I inflicted with repeated home bleaching. I didn’t know much about product, either. I can picture dragging a comb through wet hair, freshly shampooed with whatever was on sale.
Now, if this sounds like your daily routine, and you’re happy with it, then ignore my tale of transformation. If your hair is healthy, glowing, and strong, there’s no need to make changes. But if you’re baffled by breakage, buildup, and dullness, you might be making the same mistakes I was.
I can’t remember the first time I heard that you didn’t need to wash your hair daily. The idea kind of blew my mind. Wouldn’t my hair just look worse? Didn’t I need to get the ‘dirt’ out to leave my hair shiny and free? I didn’t understand the benefit of the oils our scalp produces naturally; instead, I was stripping everything from my hair on a daily basis.
My first upgrade was to Pureology Hydrate shampoo and conditioner. I needed to try to protect the investment of my gorgeous new color, now that I’d left the world of drugstore boxes behind me. I found that my hair felt much softer and smoother after just a shampoo, and I didn’t need piles of conditioner like I previously had. I obviously paid more than I was accustomed to at $18.95, but after a while I realized that bottle lasted me an entire year. With my fine hair and intermittent shampooing, I realize average usage might be a little more than mine - but I was actually saving money buying fancy-pants products.
As Rebecca has mentioned, we’re a little Kevin-Murphy-happy ’round here. Let me add my own praises! Cheapskate that I am, I ponied up for the full “Kevin Murphy Experience” after hearing Rachel mention it at least 200 times in one week. I got Maxi Wash, Angel Wash, Angel Rinse, and Born Again. I use all four products now, but just once a week. My poor little hairs, after years of flat irons, deserved such pampering.
I’ve never loved my hair so much! With my activity level [read: sedentary] I’m able to wash my and style my hair just once a week. Who knew low maintenance could look so good?
xo,
Sarah Jo