As a recent Seattle transplant, I’ve had a battle or two when trying to wrangle my own formerly luxurious curls. Upon moving to the PNW, they were limp and my heart was flattening right along with them. I realized there was little to do but begin my latest quest in my new west coast (best coast!) lifestyle and start experimenting with potential solutions for these less than happy curls.
The first step to recovery was realizing that the ringlet routine that I had for the past seven years just wasn’t working anymore. After mixing and matching and trying all the usual trial and error of product concoctions available to me in my new home @ VAIN Beauty World, the idea finally came to me like a bat out of hell! It was so obvious that you could’ve knocked me over with a feather, people. SCIENCE. Hello!
I hail from the “windy” city, the land of weather to the extreme, Chicago, and I realized that I was spending a lot time blowing hot air defending my old hair habits. I should’ve known that despite Seattle’s rainy reputation, the level of moisture in the air is actually rather lacking compared to my days residing in the Midwest. It was like every lightbulb in my brain lit up at the same time- what do curls want most? Moisture!!! I felt like I uncovered the most coveted secret in the whole planet earth and I had to share it with you. The most obvious is sometimes the last thing you think of due to preconceived notions about a certain city- lesson learned.
Curly hair + the appropriate amount of moisture = happy hairs. As an apprentice stylist and connoisseur of leave-in options available, I recommend a few depending on what your locks are craving.
Kevin Murphy's Leave-In Luxury is a one-size-fits-all! Weightless, paraben-free help for hair.
AG's Fast Food is rescue 9-1-1 for long term split end repair and a serious shine intervention.
Deva Curl's B'Leave-In is perfect for the seriously parched. A real wake up call that is chock full of vitamins.
Pick up any of these lil’ helpers @ VAIN downtown or @ VAIN Ballard. Viva la hair health!
VAIN 4-eva,
Emily
