{beauty | favorite hair products}

I must admit one of my darkest secrets today... I'm living with thin/fine hair. I try my hardest to hide it! I curl it, tease my roots, load up on the hairspray, whip it back and forth ;) I will do anything to make it seem like I have thick, lush, gorgeous hair. I rely 100% on really great products to make my hair look exactly how I want it to. Since I'm in the mood to share all my secrets today I'm sharing my top line-up of go-to's. Starting with my favorite shampoo/conditioner to my styling products to my hairspray and then all the way to my dry shampoo favorites.

*This post isn't sponsored. While some products may be c/o, all opinions are my own and I genuinely love the product and highly recommend it. I test everything before I share it with you all*

TRESemme Healthy Volume Shampoo // TRESemme Breakage Defense Conditioner 

Healthy hair starts at the roots and continuous to the end. I fight my two hardest battles with shampoo and conditioner - flat hair and split ends. I've tried a TON of different shampoos but TRESemme always pulls through without leaving any buildup behind (you know, when you get out of the shower and feel like the product weighed your hair down instead of doing it's job).

Victoria's Secret Moisture Mask, old // Burt's Bees Avocado Hair Treatment //

L'oreal Total Repair Damage-Erasing Balm

Once a week I like to deep condition my hair (in replacement of the usual conditioner) to really give my strands a chance to soak up some nutrients. The Victoria's Secret hair mask smells incredible and has been a favorite of mine since high school. I always grab a bottle when I'm in the store since it's not on their website. I just recently picked up the L'Oreal mask at CVS a month ago and my split ends seemed to disappear completely after the first use. I could really feel a strength difference after a couple uses! I like to leave on a hair mask or deep conditioner for at least 5 minutes - shaving my legs while letting my hair absorb the goodness normally does the trick.

Drybar Mr. Incredible Leave-In Conditioner c/o // Drybar Volumizing Mousse c/o // Living Proof Prime Style Extender // OGX Brazilian Keratin Therapy Flat Iron Spray

Once you're out of the shower it's all about helping your hair through the styling process and protecting it. If I'm getting dolled up I reach for my Drybar mousse but if it's a casual work day and I need my hair to look good for two days sans hair washing I swear by the Living Proof style extender. The Mr. Incredible product is brand new - so new that I was sent a bottle with no branding. I included it in my round-up today after using it for 2 weeks because it's SERIOUSLY incredible. I'm not kidding I just ordered another bottle last night... Go out and buy it now! It prevents breakage, detangles, softens, smoothes, defrizzes, conditions, and hydrates. The very first time I used it I didn't even feel the need to straighten my hair. Incredible. However, speaking of straightening my hair... I won't put a hot tool directly to my strands without spraying this brazilian keratin therapy all over my dry hair. It's part of every combination of hair products I mix together. It has a great coconut smell to it too!

CHI Air Pro Expert Ceramic Flat Iron // Conair Detangling Comb

I've been through LOTS of hair straighteners. Probably because I use it for everything... straightening my hair, adding some lift to roots, curling my hair, and even ironing my clothes in a pinch (come on, you do it too). This CHI is the best one I've found because it gets hot fast and evenly and is open on the sides so I can curl my hair without giving it a crimped line. I love to use this comb to detangle my hair right when I get out of the shower and to gently brush out my curls for second day hair.

 

TRESemme All Day Humidity Resistance Hairspray // Drybar Flexible Hold Hairspray c/o //

Victoria's Secret Shine Mist, old

I'm so picky about hairsprays... I hate ones that leave your hair totally matted down and untouchable. What fun is a curl if it's plastered into a shape and you can't have it bounce around when you dance?! TRESemme is my favorite for curls because it holds it in place while still allowing it to move and breathe. Plus, it resists humidity! I always spray my hair all-over before curling, each section I'm about to curl and then the finished curled piece. Drybar hairspray is my every-day, spray all over, rushing out the door, top choice. Top everything off with some shine mist and you look like you have VS supermodel runway hair.

Fekkai Blowout Dry Shampoo // Batiste Dry Shampoo // Living Proof PHD Dry Shampoo

Dry Shampoos: Every girl's favorite life saver trick of the trade! I did a blog post about my favorite dry shampoos here but added Living Proof PHD to my line up. All give a nice powdery finish and keep my hair bouncy the next day. Don't forget... always spray it in the night before you go without hair washing so the dry shampoo gets worked from your roots to your ends.

What products do you swear by? Let me know your favorites below - I love trying new hair products!

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Love Always,

{currently craving: summer favorites}

This summer is not close to being over (I refuse to wear sweaters and dream about riding boots just yet… It's pushing 100 outside…) so I thought I would do a currently craving version of my summer favorites! These are items that I crave because I've been reaching for them over and over. They're my favorite snacks and my favorite products. Some are tried and true and others are newbies I've been introduced to recently but am obsessed!! Is there anything you can't live without this summer?

Kendra Scott Coby Necklace ℅ // Such a unique take on a necklace… it still lengthens while adding a little bit of unique sparkle!

Sole Serum ℅ // I was such a skeptic about this product. I have let multiple friends test it out and it really does help soothe your feet! It eases some of the aches and pains that come with wearing heels - just be cautious if you're wearing patent leather haha… it moisturizes like a lotion so my feet didn't have any grip :)

Kind Bars // I think I eat a Kind Bar every morning as a snack these days. The almond coconut cashew chai flavor is my favorite! It's exclusive to Starbucks so I always grab a couple when I'm in the store.

BaubleBar Morse Code Cuff & BaubleBar Initial Bracelet // I love wearing a bunch of bracelets but these are two of my every day go-to's that I reach for. They're so easy to mix with others and I love the unique personalization. I mean how cool is the cuff with a J in morse code?!

Butter London Polish // I am a white polish gal through and through this summer. It may be "trendy" but for me it's simple and clean and white matches everything.

Bath & Bodyworks Candle in Mahogany Teakwood // I got this candle two winters ago and I can't stop buying it. My roommates all have it too! It smells like a man… think Abercrombie&Fitch. That sounds really weird and makes it sound like I'm still in middle school but I just can't get enough of it ;)

Converse Shoreline Sneaker // My favorite shoes for traveling and running errands. I love them in white because I can throw them in the washer to get them spotless!

IT Cosmetics Eyeshadow Palette ℅ // I have always wanted a good eyeshadow palette with a lot of neutral colors to play with and this one is a winner. There's a really good mix of daytime and nighttime colors to mix and blend.

Kendra Scott Owen Cocktail Ring // Who doesn't love a statement ring in turquoise? I styled it here!

Living Proof Prime Style Extender // I use this every day when I blow my hair dry. It protects my hair from the heat and helps hold any curl I put in my air (if the humidity isn't brutal). I notice a difference in frizziness if I forget to use it!

Love Always,