Today I'll be sharing my hair current hair care routine. It's pretty uncomplicated, seeing as I don't do much with my hair on a regular basis. Let's get into it:
ABOUT MY HAIR
I have moderately dense, black (or just very deep brown) hair that is quite sensitive to styling and dye. If you're at all familiar with hair types, I believe mine falls under the 1C category; it's mostly straight with a little wave to it, and holds curl relatively well without the use of hairspray.
I was probably 12 or 13 when I started dyeing my hair, which included bleaching to lift the color out of it. I'll be 26 next month and I haven't dyed my hair in just over three years. Part of it was because I didn't feel like spending money that could be used elsewhere, the other reason was trying to have healthy hair again. I've also come to appreciate my dark hair, which for the longest time I thought was dull and flat. I keep heat styling to a minimum and always use a heat protectant when I do so.
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SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER
About a year ago, I switched to sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner just to see if there would be any improvement in my hair. So far, I've been experimenting with the OGX line of hair care, as they're all sulfate-free. Right now I'm using their Anti-Breakage Keratin Oil shampoo and their Nourishing Coconut Milk conditioner. I've also enjoyed using their Detoxifying Pomegranate & Ginger shampoo and the Bamboo Fiberfull shampoo and conditioner. I try to switch up the shampoos I use to keep my hair confused so the products are still effective.
I try not to wash my hair more than twice a week. Once a week I add sea salt to my shampoo (equal parts) as an scalp exfoliant. I frequently use dry shampoo, so the salt really helps to clarify and lift all the extra gunk off of your scalp. I also find that my hair is noticeably more voluminous after doing this once a week. Salt is rough, so if you do this, just be careful and massage your scalp gently!
ANTI-BREAKAGE SERUM
I'm about to talk about another OGX product, and no, this post is not sponsored! I'm just sharing what I do with my hair, and a lot of the products I like are from this brand. Since my hair is so prone to being brittle at the ends, I apply a dime-sized amount of OGX's Nourishing Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum to the ends of my hair when its damp. I've been using this for a couple months and I still have a lot left. It's heavily scented, so if you don't like coconut, you could always opt for a different serum for your ends.
Post-shower, I let my hair air-dry. I'm someone who showers at night, but I try not to sleep with damp hair – I used to do this all the time; now I'm not sure if the tousled waves and worth the breakage. Being gentle to my hair in the past few years has to be one of the best things I've done for it. I also love using homemade hair masks, and should probably do them more often. Maybe that should be a post for a later date. :)
