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Hi there! Just want to share you guys my hair resolution this 2013. I started trying to be “all natural” and accepting my natural features, especially my naturally curly hair.

Growing up as a kid, I have very curly hair that I inherited from my mom. My hair was thick, dark brown and curly. As I go to high school, I hated my hair. I remember it being too thick and super curly. So I decided to have it rebonded, and I haven’t stopped going to the salon like every 6 months or every year to have it rebonded, straightened or relaxed. (If you’re like me you’ll probably know the difference between the three.) Having my hair burned and dried to it’s fullest, I followed the “korean” hair trend and I decided to get my hair bleached and dyed. Which just made my hair worse, it became so fine it just breaks all the time, and the split-ends won’t just end. Until last year, when I decided to stop having my hair treated and just to let the curls and my natural hair colors to grow out.

But damaging my hair didn’t stop. I become fond of heat styling that I used flat irons and curling iron almost everyday without using any heat protection. That ended this year because I decided to get my hair healthier and I want to tell you guys how I did it!

As you can see from this HD photo, my hair is not something to be proud of. The ends looks really weak and there’s no sign of healthy at all. This hair has already been straightened then curled, so imagine what it looks like if I haven’t done anything to it. It will be way worse than this!

I researched ways to make my hair healthier again and here’s what I found.

1. You only shampoo your scalp and the top of your hair. Forget the middle parts and the ends. You do this only every other day or if you feel that your hair is getting greasy. Because the more you wet your hair, the dryer it gets. So don’t go skipping washing out those chlorine from a day of swimming. (I personally use L'oreal smooth intense shampoo for frizzy and rebellious hair, I also recommend Dove hair damage therapy shampoo in intense repair and nourishing oil care. Or you can go as organic as possible)

2. You use conditioner starting only from the middle parts to the end. If you need to get your hair wet and you think you don’t need shampooing yet, just condition. Condition also on days when you feel that your hair is already dry and unhealthy on the ends. (I use L'oreal smooth intense conditioner, or you can also use Dove Intense repair and nourishing oil conditioners, check for harmful chemicals like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate because it dries out your hair)

3. I use L'oreal Smooth intense daily rinse out treatment daily. But I don’t use it if I’m using conditioner. I will use it if I’m going to style my hair right after shower. I use conditioner when I’m going to use Dove intense repair over night treatment (which will be number 5) So I don’t use conditioner and the daily rinse out treatment on the same day. I know it sounds confusing but so :) (When my bottle runs out, I’ll try Cream Silk perfection hair treatment or Tresemme’s. Just so I could compare)

4. I use L'oreal Smooth intense anti-frizz serum before I blow dry my hair and before I apply my mousse. Or if I think my hair needs a boost of shine and “tame” when it is already dry. Like a leave-on. 

5. Dove intense repair overnight treatment is a miracle to me. I have used it twice in a row, (but the package only says almost once a week) and it has done so much already. My hair is smoother, shinier, healthier and my curls are bouncier, tamed and much more defined. I recommend you all to try this product and see the difference!

So you may be confused why do I use two hair treatments. If I will blow dry my hair, I will use L'oreal’s daily rinse out treatment. Then put serum, then mousse. If I will just let my hair rest, I will use L'oreal conditioner then this Dove damage treatment. But if I will not use the Dove damage treatment, I will not use conditioner, I will use the daily rinse out treatment. :)

6. The finesse curl defining mouse has also given so much change and improvement to my hair. It made my curls tamed, my hair is shinier and softer than ever!

After I followed this routine for only one week, I’ve seen a huge amount of change! This is what my hair looks like now after I had it moussed and blow dried with a diffuser. Yes! No straightener or curler involved!

My hair might look like a bit dry because of the grainy-ness of the photo. But it really is smoother now, and I only used blow dryer to have this hair. Will post better photos soon, and if you have any questions just comment below. I would love to answer it, or if you have more tips, please do help me! :)