Bootcamp for Your Hair

There are so many pros to summer. The weather, the activities, and of course the beach! But the drastic climate change and environmental stressors can wreak havoc on your mane if you aren't helpful. I was blessed with lovely limp, fine, mousey hair that I put through a literal gauntlet of coloring and various heated styling tools. To be frank, my hair has ever right to hate me especially when I add sun, chlorine, and humidity to the mix.

Recently, I was given the chance to try and review some amazing products from my primping spot Drybar. Now you should know that I am not just pimping stuff on the internets. I actually use Drybar products on a daily basis, and have been doing so for over a year now. I'm a believer, I drank the Kool-Aid, and I'm never going back. Back to the newbies. Because of the hell I put my hair through, I HAVE to use a hair mask weekly. I've tried several out there (even the bagillion dollar kind) and this Mudslide nourshing mask left me with healthy, silky feeling hair. I am truly smitten. 

I am constantly looking for the best shampoo/conditioner combo and it's a never ending process that usually comes up short. Enter Sweet Tea volumizing shampoo and conditioner. I need all the help I can get when it comes to volume and these lovely concoctions give me that little extra lift I so desperately desire (and they smell great too!). If you have fine hair, I cannot say enough good things about this combo! It's all fun and games while washing your hair, until you get to brushing/detangling your hot mess mane. For that extra little push my hair needs, Gold Mine leave in conditioner saved the day. My ends didn't look so fried, and the shimmer gave this bottle blonde some extra shine. 

Like I said, I love Drybar products. Detox dry shampoo and Money Maker hairspray have changed my life (no I am not exaggerating I get so much more time back each week since I now don't have to wash my hair everyday and my style stairs with zero crunch factor thanks to magic hairspray). Try them out and let me know how you like them. I would be pretty surprised to find someone who didn't love these great hair products!

Thank you to BrandLink DC and Drybar for sponsoring this post. Products pictured are c/o, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting brands that make A Little Lovelier possible.

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So Fresh and So Clean

DryBar Detox/ Suave Professionals/ Oscar Blandi/ Not Your Mother's Clean Freak/ Ojon Full Detox

I am guilty of all the major hair sins: over processing, over styling, heat damage, brushing when wet, and washing my hair too much. Yes, there is such a thing as washing your hair too much. On top of all my hair infractions, I also happen to have very fine and oily hair which means it is even more temperamental...yay! 

About six months ago my stylist begged me to stop washing my hair so much because it was in such bad shape (brittle and dry). I didn't think I could do that because I have oily thin hair  that just looks plain dirty the next day, and let's be honest that just isn't a good look for anyone. I started experimenting with different dry shampoos and honestly it was life changing. I can now wash my hair every other day and no one is the wiser. 

Dry shampoo is such a game changer. Not only does it extend that freshly washed look, but it also gives me a much needed boost in volume. My hair is fuller, shinier, and the breakage has significantly decreased since I began washing my hair less often. I have tried all of the products listed, and am currently in LOVE with Drybar's Detox dry shampoo. It's on the steeper end at $20, but it saves me close to 4 hours a week in washing and styling time.  Have you jumped on the dry shampoo band wagon yet? Which brands do you love?