Hair Care

Have you ever woken up the morning after you worked so hard on your hair, and it actually looks better than last night? Geez. 

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No, seriously. There is a reason for this. Chances are you're washing your hair, putting product in it, drying it, and styling it every day. Your hair also probably wants to kick you in the butt sometimes.

Try these tips:

1. Take a look at your shampoo:

A) Is it clarifying? If so, are you using a ton of product every day? If you aren't, you probably don't need to clarify daily. Use this shampoo once or twice a week. If you have color-treated hair, beware!
B) Did you know that your shampoo is really concentrated stuff? Seriously! Take half the bottle and pour it into a clean, empty shampoo bottle. Fill each the rest of the way up with water. Shake it a bit to mix it. Your hair will get just as clean. Promise!
C) Are you conditioning every day? You probably don't need to. Try mixing just a tiny dab in with your shampoo instead of a full on coat. Also, shampoo is more for the roots, and conditioner is for the ends of your hair.

2. Washing your hair every day could actually be causing it to be more prone to oil. The more you wash, the more oil that is taken away. Your scalp thinks it is time to produce more! It sounds hard, and I was the worlds biggest sceptic about this. I cut back to washing every other day, and my hair looks TONS better. It's also 10 times more manageable and has more volume. Now, I wash my hair and let it dry naturally (Overnight sometimes). I get up and either touch it up with a straightener or curl it. If you prefer to blow it dry, just go ahead and put a little product in there like normal. Touch it up the next day with the blow dryer or flat iron and go!

If you are really concerned about your hair getting oily or smelling less than fresh, try a dry shampoo. I bought "Psst!" from Walgreens for $5. If I need to touch up the crown of my head or my bangs, I spray a bit there and fluff it out. It smells pretty good, and it keeps your hair looking fresh!

Hope some of this helps you!

PS: If you are having trouble getting in the swing of a new hair washing schedule, do it over the weekend. You can sort out the problems without feeling self-conscious at work or school!