Ok so last time I posted I told you about the importance of professional hair care. Since then a lot of people have been asking me about the products I use or prefer. Here is a breakdown of what I personally use as well as some of the products I like to use in the salon.
As a basic shampoo and conditioner I like Thermafuse professional products. I also like Enjoy as well. Making sure you get the proper type for your hair is equally important. Example: if you have flat straight hair then you need a volumizing shampoo and conditioner. If you have a perm or color treated hair then you need to use the color/chemical type. I keep my locks happy and voluptuous by clarifying and deep conditioning twice to three times a month. You can also do this at home by following these steps:
First deep cleanse your hair using a clarifying shampoo. I like Provana or Kenra Clarifying shampoo.
Next use a deep conditioner. I like Loreal Deep Reconstruct. Put shower cap over your hair and let sit for 10-15 minutes. I also like to put a towl in the dryer for a few minutes and get it nice and heated up and wrap the towel around your head over the shower cap. The heat helps open up your cuticle allowing the deep conditioner to penetrate your hair.
Last when you go to rise out the deep conditioner use an apple cider vinegar and water mixture. I put on capfull of ACV to a gallon of water. Rise out all the deep conditioner with the water mixture. The vineger smell will go away after you blow dry your hair.
Next it is very important to use a leave in conditioner EVERYTIME you wash or get your hair wet. A leave in conditioner evens out the pH of your hair sealing that cuticle tight. If you prefer to blow dry your hair make sure to use a blow dry or thermal protectant spray. I like to use Kenra Blow Dry Spray. Once you get your hair all the way dry, I like to finish with Moroccan Oil. You cannot subsitute the Moroccan Oil with cheaper "like" oils. Morroccan oil has a patented formula allowing it to actually penetrate the hair and not lay on top of it. Other oils lay on top of the hair and get stuck in between the cuticle openings, leaving the hair worse off then it would be to not put anything on it.
These are the products that I personally use on my hair. Here are some of my favorite products to use in the salon....
Kenra Working and Finishing Spray- This hairspray is unlike any I have ever seen before. If you have resistant hair that doesnt hold a curl, spray this on before you curl each curl and guarenteed your locks will stay into place! Doesn't leave a sticky residue AND you can brush through your hair and it will curl right back up because this spray has a memory hold that goes right back into a curl regardless of the type of hair you have!
Thermafuse One Pass Flat Iron cream- If you have natural curly hair or thick course hair and want that smooth sleek look, this product is amazing! Pulling each section down use one pump over each section and flat iron as usual making sure to go slow. Fast rapid motions when flat ironing doesn't do anything but fry your hair!!
I hope this helps some you that had been asking me about the products I use on my hair. Stay tuned for tutorials and more free education!!!!
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