2nd Day Hair: Products and Styles

Hey gals, today's post is going to be all about hair! I went through a sort of hair transformation the year I came home from college. I discovered coconut oil treatments (see coconut oil post for tutorial) and I started washing my hair every other day or sometimes every three days.

I have very thin, semi-straight hair. Until the past couple years I had been washing my hair every day in order to avoid looking like a grease ball. Since I started washing my hair less often, I have seen a huge change in how fast my hair grows and its overall health & appearance. 

This post will show you the products I use to tame 2nd and 3rd day hair and my three go-to hairstyles for when I'm between shampoos. 

Products: 

Moroccan Oil, Batiste Dry Shampoo, Tresemme Heat Protectant, Tangle Teaser

Moroccan Oil - Hair oil is a necessity for any hair care routine. This can be applied to wet or dry hair in order to assure smooth, healthy ends throughout the duration of your hair cut. I've been using Moroccan Oil for about 4 years now and I can say I've seen a significant reduction in split ends in between cuts. Also the amazing amber scent of this oil lasts in your hair all day; you'll be smelling like you just stepped out of the salon! Moroccan Oil can be purchased online or at most hair salons, retailing from $12- $40 depending on the size.

Batiste Dry Shampoo - Dry shampoo is the key item in my 2nd and 3rd day hair styling routine. I've tried a lot of different brands and Batiste is the only one that doesn't leave a tackiness in my roots. You can get Batiste at any CVS or online of course. It retails from $8-$12 and lasts me about two weeks per can. 

Tresemme Heat Protectant - When using tools such as curling irons, flat irons and hot rollers it is a MUST to use some sort of heat protectant. I prefer this one by Tresemme because its cheap and does the job. This one in particular has keratin which is a protein that provides an extra layer to your hair in order to prevent heat damage. I also love that this spray doesn't leave my hair feeling sticky or crunchy. Tresemme Heat Protectant can be found at any drugstore and retails from $6-$10. 

Tangle Teezer - This brush has completely transformed my hair! I first started using the Tangle Teezer because my hair gets crazy knotted behind my neck and I heard this brush gets the tangles out with ease. The Tangle Teezer does all that and has helped my hair grow faster! I've always heard scalp stimulation promotes faster hair growth but I've never considered sitting around massaging my head all day. By using this brush on a daily basis the flexible bristles work to stimulate my scalp without me even noticing! This is especially thanks to the revolutionary egg shape of this brush. The Tangle Teezer is sold online and I've found it in Urban Outfitters stores. It retails from $8-$20. 

Styles: 

This first style is super simple. I just sprayed some dry shampoo in my roots, applied moroccan oil to my ends  - brushed it all through with my tangle teezer and threw on a headband! My favorite stores to get headbands from are Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters and Lou Lou. 

Side braids have always been a go-to hairstyle for me. Although braids can be considered more of a summer style I wear them year-round. I usually french braid my bangs back which takes a bit of practice. My top two tips for achieving a successful side braid are to take in super tiny pieces of hair and to loosen up the braid with your fingers after you have pinned in back. This makes the braid appear more full. 

My final 2nd / 3rd day hairstyle is to curl my hair and throw it back in what I call a "side poof". The curler I use isn't particularly great hence why I didn't include it in the picture above. The size of the curler you use depends on the length of your hair. The longer your hair is the larger you can go with the barrel size if you are looking for a loose / beachy style. A general rule of thumb for me when curling my hair is to wrap my hair around the wand instead of clamping it and winding it up. This causes less heat damage to your ends and leaves you with a more natural looking curl.

Ok everyone let me know how these products and hairstyles work for you! If you enjoyed this post please give it a thumbs up. Please leave any post requests below in the comments section. If you wish to see more from me hit the "follow" button!