Archive for Hair care
A Bad Hair Day Every Day?!
Posted by: | CommentsI’ve always had great hair….I’m sorry if that sounds conceited but I was blessed by the “hair fairy.” My best hair days was in my 20s. I had long, flowing sun kissed (well, highlighted) hair. It was shiny, healthy, and manageable. Whenever I went to my hair dresser for a touch up, she always complimented me on my lustrous hair. Flash forward to my 30s…when I started experiencing some hair difficulties. It was a bit more dry (and even oily at times) and more unruly. I have wavy hair and sometimes I get very lazy and don’t do a thing to it (and I was NOT blessed with hair styling ability.) Here’s my usual hair routine: Shampoo, condition, leave-in conditioner, comb. Done. On those special occasions, I blow-dry it straight and it looks good….but lately it hasn’t looked as good as it can and I was wondering why….
Bad hair day! Could this be you? I feel your pain.
A Switcheroo
I usually stick to the same brand of shampoo and conditioner, but I was out of my usual stuff and I usually buy it online so I was stuck! What to do?? I was shopping at Ross (love it) when I came across the “Yes to Tomatoes” line. You’ve probably heard it…it’s made by the same company as the “Yes to Carrots” variety. I took a look at the ingredients (which is always a MUST) and they seemed pretty good! At $2.99 a bottle, they were also priced just right! I began using the shampoo and conditioner (I wash my hair every other day so as not to strip the natural oils) and started to see a change…for the worse!
Back to Basics
I am not saying the Yes to Tomatoes line is horrible….what may not work for someone else may work for you. I noticed my hair becoming more unmanageable and just not looking good. It was more dry than normal and even frizzier! Help!!! I started thinking about it….and realized that when I use my regular brand, my hair was always fabulous. I put two and two together and realized I needed to go back! Guess what my normal brand is? Aubrey Organics! I used the Rosa Mosqueta line religiously as it was extra moisturizing and especially for color treated hair. As a blogger I am always getting to try new product lines and I love finding great products. But it’s so reassuring to know I have my Aubrey Organics waiting in the wings, ready to rescue me and my hair! My hair loves Aubrey Organics and I am ready to admit it. If you’d like to read my review of Rosa Mosqueta Shampoo and Conditioner hop on over to my All About Aubrey Organics blog. You never know….you hair may love Aubrey Organics too!
Stay natural…stay beautiful…go green!
A Change of Part
Posted by: | CommentsThis weekend I had a beauty epiphany! I have been in a sort of rut with my hair lately. I am growing it out from a short asymetrical bob and going through a transition phase. I’ve had the same style for a while and it’s getting boring! I am the type of person who likes to change her look from time to time to freshen things up. When you really don’t want to do anything drastic to your hair, what can you do to perk it up a bit?
Doing two things helped me out dramatically. One was simply changing the part of my hair. I was parting it on the left….this was getting old fast. Instead I parted it in the middle…I felt like I had a new hairstyle! All I did was comb it differently! Pretty quick and easy, huh?
What else did I do to refresh my style? Solution number two: the blowdryer! When you get stuck in a hair rut, you can get unstuck with a good blow dry! Having wavy hair, of course there is nothing I love more than a sleek straight hair. I don’t know about you, but when it comes to blow drying my hair, I am a dunce. No matter how much I practice, I have trouble managing the dryer and the brush at the same time. Recently, I was shopping at one of my favorite discount stores, Marshall’s and found this amazing hair dryer, the Infiniti Hair Designer by Conair.
I’d had my eye on it for a while and was excited to find it at Marshall’s for a great price! The Infiniti Hair Designer has an extraordinary design. It has a comb-like attachment that straightens your hair as it dries. When my hair was completely dry, it was sleek and straight in half the time! Also included is a regular attachment for normal drying. It even came with a cd with instructions for hair dummies like me!
What do you do when you want to give your hair a little pizazz without a drastic change?
Do you have any great beauty finds you’d like to share or simple things you do to get out of a beauty rut?
Let’s dish!
Stay natural…stay beautiful…go green!
Robin
ImPerfect Perms
Posted by: | CommentsHappy new year to all Toxic Beauty fans! Welcome to the first post of 2010!
I hope you get a chance to check out the new welcome video I posted to the right…had to tweak the previous one!
Did you read the post last week about “Good Hair?” It was about how toxic chemical relaxers are for women of color who try to straighten and smooth their hair. Well, good hair is something all women try to attain. Many women choose to get a the kind of perm which adds body, waves, and curls to their hair. In fact, I remember getting a bunch of perms when I was a teenager. At the time, I didn’t know the dangers I was exposing myself to.
The link below will lead you to an excellent article which details why you should think twice if you decide to get a perm. Click the link to read on…
What Are the Dangers of Getting a Perm?
Did you get perms as a teenager or even now as an adult? Did it damage your hair? I want to hear your stories. Please leave a comment and let the dialogue begin.
Stay natural…stay beautiful…go green!
Robin
