Hair Scare

One of the most important aspects of looking aesthetically pleasing is the hair. It's always nice to have that shiny, flowy, un-tangled hair, but sometimes that just isn't an option. If you're like me and you wake up sometimes thinking, why, oh why, is my hair a poofy mess, here are some basic tips to hair:


1. If you shampoo in the night, put either a pillowcase on your hair or some smoothing serum. Anything to prevent your hair from poofing up and becoming a frizz in the morning. Try not to go to bed with wet hair, as it will only get really messy overnight.


2. Don't go out with wet hair. It may seem sexy, but the reality is that it's more likely to get messed up and you don't look put together. 


3. Invest in a good de-frizzing product that doesn't make hair crunchy or oily. I prefer CHI's silk infusion--even though it's not technically a de-frizzer.


4. Dry shampoo is a blessing. I never believed it till I tried it. Suave makes a good one for really cheap. As soon as it touches my hair everything smooths out.


5. Don't straighten every day. Natural is better--unless you have naturally straight hair in which case, congrats!--and honestly, curls can be super beautiful. Don't overuse heat products, even curling irons and blowdryers, because they do damage your hair even with heat protectants.


6. Add cute accessories from day to day! It makes your hair fun to look at and you can find some really asthetically-pleasing bows and ribbons that don't seem childish or immature. It's nice to find a silk headband that can hide hair flaws up top, or invest in a cute scarf that can tie your hair in a bun when it's looking scraggly and dull.


7. You don't need to shampoo every day. It's one of the biggest mistakes for some women. If your hair gets really oily and you don't like dry shampoo, fine. But for people like me who can last a day or two without washing--do it! You can actually strengthen your hair by doing this, and you don't overwash your hair.


8. Get a good brush or comb. Some poorly made brushes don't have high quality bristles, and these only pull your hair hard, leaving you with bald spots or receding hairlines. I once got a detangling comb at my local dollar store, and it works better than some of the 10 dollar combs I've bought. Be gentle with your hair-- pulling it out during styling is not the same as the natural hair loss that occurs every day. 


The bottom line is take care of what you have, and cultivate your hair without damaging it. It is possible to have super sleek, shiny, and super-fabulous hair while a) not spending a lot, and b) not hurting anything.


Have fun!