splendor & folly

1. Argan Oil Moroccan Oil Treatment for Hair (Compare to the Moroccan Oil brand at your salon) $7.99

I’ve been hearing how AMAZING Moroccan Oil is for both hair and skin. I used some today and it did make my hair really soft, but next time I will use less because it tended to feel slightly greasy until completely dry. You just put a little bit in before blowdrying and it is supposed to decrease frizz and add shine. I’ll give a better review once I have used it a little more.

2. Hemp Bronzing Moisturizer. $2.49 for 2oz. sample size.

Have not tried this product yet, but it does smell and feel nice. I know that some people love the Hemp lotion from The Body Shop and figured if it gave any kind of color at all it would be worth it! I’m really trying to stay away from the tanning beds at all costs! I’ll let you guys know how this turns out!

If you have a Sally Beauty Supply near you, I would recommend it for sure, the prices are awesome!

Here is my hair before I started using Sun In again.  I used a similar product in highschool but I guess I abandoned that and started getting salon highlights and then let that go to, I’m guessing this is pretty close to my natural color. (And, yes, I know I look 12 yrs old in this pic but I was actually 23):

And the after, or what my hair looks like now:

See? Much blonder! All from Sun In! But now I’m starting to wonder just how much damage this peroxide is doing to my hair….

With sooo many hair products on the market in every price range, it is sometimes overwhelming to pick the ones that will yield the best results. I think I am finally satisfied with my current products and thought I would share. These are the three products I apply after towel-drying and before blow-drying my hair (in order, although not sure that matters!):

YES SUN IN! Not sure why they haven’t updated their packaging since 1992, but it works like a dream. This is the onlything I use to lighten my (naturally light brown) hair. I do not get salon highlights, I do not use box dyes. It is the cheapest way I have found to maintain being a blonde. It works with the sun of course, but also works with the heat of your blow-dryer in the winter. I would not recommend for darker hair, but if you are dirty blonde – light brown and would like some subtle highlights, give it a try. You might not see immediate results, but gradually it should lighten up. I will try to find some before and after pics of my hair color to show you the difference.

This is Dove Heat Defense Spray. I bought it because it is cheap and I figured I should use some type of heat protectant if I am going to be blowdrying and straightening my hair. This does the trick!

And lastly, I spray Redken Guts 10 Volume Spray Foam just at the roots. This really gives my super fine and flat hair volume which is really really hard to do!

And that is my quick and easy haircare routine, what products are you loving right now?

I found this old polyvore set I made back in February. My hair has been in the ‘in between’ phase for what seems like forever! I keep getting it trimmed in order to maintain the ends, but then it takes forever to grow back. After seeing this, I’m commited to growing it out. Funny enough, this is pretty similar to Erin Kaplan’s (better known as Olivia’s bitchy co-worker on MTV’s The City) style which I have also been coveting recently.

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