Hello there my lovely readers! Today
I’m writing you a little post all about my hair. I’ve given out a lot of advice
on here, but I thought I’d share my personal hair story by answering some
questions!
My hair is currently dyed. I go
through stages of dying it a lot and leaving it natural. I last dyed it at the
start of January and I won’t dye it again until the end of the month. I try and
leave it at least 6-8 weeks before I re-dye because it makes me feel little better about the strain I’m putting it
under. Currently it’s dyed with L’Oreal’s Casting Crème Gloss in Chocolate and
I’m planning to go to the same brands Blackcurrant dye.
Hair
dye can damage your hair, this is when it all get complicated and technical… If
you are using a permanent hair dye you have to lift the hair using a hydrogen
peroxide (developer). This process raises or opens up the cuticle layer of the
hair to allow the colour molecules to penetrate the cortex depositing the colour
which could damage the hair if not done properly. Still with me? Good good. If you use the wrong level of peroxide or if
you constantly change your hair colour (over-processing) this is what will
cause the damage to your hair. However, if you use a semi-permanent or
demi-permanent they will help add extra shine and condition to the hair but
will only last a couple of shampoos.
My hair history is quite different. When I
was born I was blonde up until I started middle school. I had a blonde bob in
my first school, and shoulder length in my secondary school. One year I just
chopped it all off into a bob and I will never do that again!
My hair type is fine but there seems to be
quite a lot of it. It almost looks like I have extensions in when I straighten
it. I love it!
My natural hair state, without brushing or
blow drying is.. hard to say. I almost ALWAYS brush my hair; even if I’m not
going to blow dry it. It dries straight but the ends are kinky/flicky out, what
a pain that is.
I have grown my hair out for almost a year
now, I went for my once a year trim the other day and that’ll be it for the
next twelve months! My hair is as long as it can be now, so it’s just a matter
of keeping it tidy.
I tie my hair up at night differently
depending on what my hairs been like that day, what I want the next day and if
it’s wet or not. For example, my hairs clean, dry and has been in a side plait
all day, so it will remain in said side plait tonight as I am feeling lazy!
My hair pattern/type runs in my family, both
my parents have the same colour hair and type of hair as me, and I thank them
for it! I love it.
I wash my hair every other day as it doesn’t get
greasy very easily. Unless I put a lot of product in, then I will wash it that
day. I don’t wash it in any particular way either, just shampoo, conditioner
and then a rinse!
It takes me about 15-30 minutes to style my
hair depending on what I do, if I blow dry and straighten – that takes the most
time.
I grew my fringe out a long while back, but I
still manage to style it. I turn it into a quiff, either down the middle, or to
either side. I also plait it or twist it, these make buns and ponytails cute.
My current shampoo and conditioner is the
Aussie MEGA. It’s my favourite by far. I use a few different products;
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Elentt Hairspray, Very Volume Extra Strength
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L’Oreal Paris Studio Line Silk & Gloss
Curl Mousse
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VO5 Volumising Gel Spray
