March 13th, 2007 | |
Posted in Beauty
They say straight shiny hair is back in style once again. It’s funny when I hear that because this is what my hair has been for most of my life. Believe me, I tried spiral waves back in late 2005 but it was just too much work for me. Plus the results weren’t worth the effort. So I decided to stick to the tried and true: straight hair.
Unfortunately for me, my once stick straight hair has turned slightly wavy through the years. And hard water and color treatments have made it dry. So keeping my hair shiny and straight does take a little work now, but not too much. Here’s my current hair care regimen:
Frederic Fekkai Glossing Shampoo
Being a recent fan of Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream, I got a small bottle of this shampoo to try. It’s formulated with naturally derived olive oil extract and is the perfect remedy for dull, lifeless hair. It provides a luxurious lather to gently cleanse and nourish, leaving hair with a vivid gloss and lasting shine. I love running my fingers through my hair when it’s dry just to feel the glossy strands. I meant to try the conditioner that goes along with this shampoo but the one that I’m using right now works so well that I have yet to try it!
Sebastian Laminates Conditioner 
I picked this up from Target because it was on sale! And I don’t regret it. It’s a creamy conditioner that adds moisture and shine. It also softens dry, frizzy or chemically treated hair like mine. Enriched with next generation silicone complex for superior smoothness and brilliance and formulated with botanical proteins and amino acids for ultimate sleekness, its one more reason why my hair stays shiny and smooth. I love it!
Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream I first discovered this leave in conditioner when I packed a tiny sample for a recent trip. It was a free beauty gift and turned out to be a pleasant surprise. A tiny pea sized dab converted my dull, lifeless hair to sleek and smooth. I was amazed. It kept my hair soft and healthy throughout my weeklong trip. It’s also got olive oil and unlike other leave in hair treatments that make hair dryer the longer you use it, this one actually nourishes. It also protects hair with UVA and UVB sunscreens and from heat from hair tools like blow dryers and flat irons.
Oscar Blandi Jasmine Oil Serum I don’t use this everyday anymore since I started with the Fekkai and Sebastian products listed above. Those three combined make my hair shiny enough. But when I do need the extra shine, I dab a few drops on dry hair. Without Fekkai’s glossing cream, I apply this on wet hair. What I love about this is the jasmine scent! It’s faint enough even for those who dislike floral scents. This oil serum also prevents unwanted frizz while giving shine, definition, and light reflection to dull hair.
Paddle Brush I have yet to own a Mason Pearson brush because I’m quite happy with my paddle brush which is ideal for smoothing and straightening longer hair. The flexible bristles and the soft, pliable base make detangling and styling ouch-free and easy. With a paddle brush, the longer I brush my hair, the smoother it becomes. As recommended by my stylist, I don’t brush my hair when it’s wet. I also don’t blow dry my hair everyday. I just wrap my hair in an absorbent towel after wringing my hair dry and rubbing excess water with the towel. Then when my hair is dry, I use the paddle brush to straighten and smoothen my hair.
Farouk Chi Turbo Flat Iron
I do use a flat iron but only on mornings when I wake up and my hair is just a mess and it’s not yet time to wash my hair (I wash it every other day). I bought the two inch flat iron so that it’s faster to get through my full head of hair. Of course, I clip my hair in sections and work through. As my hair is naturally straight, it doesn’t take long for me to do. Just five minutes tops. Also, I always apply a heat protector like Fekkai’s Glossing Cream or Oscar Blandi’s Jasmine Oil Serum before running the flat iron through my hair. I’ve had this for almost three years and it’s a fantastic product.
Kerastase Nutritive Masque Oleo-Relax This is an all time favorite of mine. Once every two weeks, I deep condition my hair with this. It keeps my hair healthy and smooth. With all these hair products combined, I’m finding that I don’t have to use this deep conditioning treatment as much as I had to before.
I’ll never get back the straight shiny hair I’ve had from my youth naturally. So I’m quite happy with what these products have done to maintain my hair at its optimum. I just ran my fingers through my hair and I love it! Do you have any favorite hair care products that you’re just as enthusiastic about?
