Long Hair

Keeping long hair healthy can be tough, but not if you have the right products and knowledge to protect it.  I have a few favorite products and styles to keep my long hair healthy and shiny.

First thing is first...you need to get a trim every couple months.  Not once a year or twice a year.  Cutting off the dry ends will keep your hair fresh and feeling soft, taking most of the damaged ends away and leaving hair looking healthy.  If you look down at your hair and you see a lot of white dots at the ends (those are frayed ends or split ends) you are in need of a trim.  A trim is hairs best friend!

   

Second.  If you are trying to grow your hair out long it is important to try not to use a lot of heat.  Heat is really damaging to the hair.  I probably dry my hair once or twice a week.  If you have natural curl, now is the time to embrace them!  Curls are in right now, and I will have a post later that is dedicated to curly hair.  If you have super straight hair like me curly hair is probably not an option for keeping your hair away from heat unless you do rag or sock curls.  I do a lot of braids and twists and my all time favorite the twist n pull (which is a bun on top of your head that gives you instant volume and a really cute look for not much effort). 

   

 I will be doing a tutorial on this one by Jess's request!

Third and final thing....product!  My favorite!  There are a few types of product that have saved my hair from having a "chemical haircut"  (too much bleaching!)  First thing is first....you need to buy decent products.  You buy cheap products your hair will feel and look that way.  If you want healthy, shiny looking hair you need to buy salon products.  Some are REALLY expensive but others are reasonably priced.  You definitely need to buy decent shampoo and conditioner.  Suave just ain't goin to cut it! :)  Look for the sales that happen around when school starts.  They will have shampoo and conditioner liter duos go on sale for a decent price.  

Next product.  If you have long hair, deep conditioners or masks are a great asset for your hair.  I use two different kinds, DermOrganic Intensive Hair Repair Masque and Pureology Precious Oil Softening Hair Masque. 

 

I will use these masks once or twice a week to boost my hairs strength and shine.

After my hair is towel dried I use Pureology Perfect 4 Platinum miracle filler treatment and Mythic Pol from Loreal.  

The miracle filler fills gaps in fragile, porous hair which is what I have now that I do ombre on my hair.  Mythic oil makes your hair feel soft and shiny again.

If you are going to use heat on your hair, I highly recommend you use a heat protectant so the heat won't damage your hair and color.  Something like CHI Iron guard works well.  

Those are the things I have used in the past to keep my hair or clients hair looking shiny and growing healthy!  I hope this helps!