Ok, so it’s no secret that my hair has literally been every color of the rainbow. You know it’s bad when you can remember when a picture was taken based off your hairstyles (all my ’80s chicks know). I constantly get, “Isn’t that bad for your hair?” Well, yeah, but I always get my hair done professionally annnnnnnd I have multiple hair care regimens that I use before, during, and after each color sesh.
So if you are a hair explorer like me… (see what I did there?) or you are just seeking healthy hair, then you should navigate (te-he, last one, I swear)… towards some of my favorites!
So ,this one is seriously my all-time favorite shampoo and conditioner and it’s actually a newer product! It is called Matrix Biolage R.A.W. and I just cant get enough. What first attracted me to this product was its smell. The shampoo smells wonderful, but the conditioner…. ohhhh, the conditioner. I just wish they could bottle up the scent so I could use it on everything– body wash, laundry soap, air freshener– you name it! Although, when you use it, the smell lingers so it is kind of like having all those things! OK, OK. I will actually talk about the benefits of these products. First off, “R.A.W.” stands for “Real. Authentic. Wholesome.” These products are 70-100% Natural Origin, meaning that it is un-changed from its natural state. You can learn more about it here. They have no sulfates, silicones, parabens, or artificial colorants, and yes, they work on color-treated hair! They have a few different lines with in the R.A.W. products (Nourish, Replenish, Recover, and Uplift), but with as much as I do to my hair, I prefer the Recover line. After shampooing, I usually leave the conditioner on my hair for a few minutes. By the time I am finished with my shower, my hair is well-nourished and feels ah-mazing!!!! Ashley uses the Recover and Nourish lines of shampoo and conditioner. Her Recover bottles can usually be found a little more empty because she LOVES the amazing smell it leaves behind on her locks!
*cost ranges from $18+ depending on the product.
** Fun Fact: When I went to Texas for a business trip, the Matrix Biolage R.A.W. booth was at the venue and they gave me a pencil. They told me when I finished the pencil the very bottom of it had a seed in it, so they asked me to plant the seed so that a new tree could grow!! How cool is that?!’
I am a firm believer that you should switch up your shampoos and conditioners. So, my next “go-to” products are part of the Redken Extreme line. This has always been at the top of my list of hair care products because it has rectified my poor hair so many times. My favorite part of this line is how well each piece compliments the other! After shampooing and conditioning, I towel dry my hair and spray on the Anti-Snap. This prevents breaking and splitting further up the hair shaft, which means I didn’t have to cut inches off my hair!! The struggle is real with Ashley when the shears come out… “Seriously, Erin, just a little bit..Not too much!! Let me see how much you took off.” hahaha!
cost ranges from $18+ depending on the product.
Ashley and I like to have “maintenance days”. This usually consists of queso dip, Jane the Virgin, gel manicures by Ashley, facial treatments, and of course, Moroccan Oil hair mask treatments! I love these hair masks! I usually apply them to my dry hair to really let all of the proteins settle into my cuticle. Did you know that after hair is full of water it doesn’t accept much of anything else? So, if you completely saturate your hair in the Moroccan goodness, you can’t lose! Go ahead and call your girls and set up a girls night… I’ll wait. 😉 Ashley uses this at least once or twice a week. It’s been her favorite product for years!
around $35 a jar.
Last but never least, It’s a 10 Leave-in Treatment. In the salon ,we have to hide our bottles because it’s more precious than gold. I prefer the Original Formula myself, but I know a lot of people who really enjoy the Keratin infused leave-in treatment. Just be careful using too many things with added keratin and other proteins, it could have the reverse effect on your hair by making it too hard and actually cause breakage! Everything in moderation is always best– especially when you are experimenting with new hair care products. Ashley prefers the Miracle Silk It’s a 10 Leave-In Treatment and uses it after every hair wash.
around $25 for a full-size bottle.
I could go on and on about all the amazing products that are out there and all of their wonderful benefits, but I will save that for another day! In the mean time, set up that girls night… you have some amazing new products to try! 🙂
xo,
Er
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