Hair Trainin'

 I've always been envious of those girls that say they can go 3+ days without washing their hair.

Not this girl.

It used to be 0 days and slowly, very slowly it's grown to 2.

I think I've finally, after all these years, I've figured it out.

And because it took me so long to figure out, I'd thought I would help you ladies out and share my tools and secrets. 

Or maybe, you all have figured this out already and I'm really late to the game.

Either way, below is what works for me using a mix of baby powder, dry shampoo (I love Suave, it's cheap and works great) and a teasing brush.  I also have to give an honorable mention to hair powder.

First of all, I hate getting up in the morning to wash my hair (I'd much rather snuggle with that rascally basset I have) so I almost always wash it at night.  Also cancelling out any need to blow dry, double win.  Thank you stick straight hair...I like you, sometimes.

 

Morning 1 I use a little dry shampoo at my roots (yes, even when it's freshly clean) and then curl my hair. I try to pin it back so it stays out of my face and cleaner.  

Night 1 I douse my head with baby powder at night before bed. 

As much as I love dry shampoo, I love baby powder even more. 

But only at night because this dark hair and baby powder isn't a cute look. 

It really seems to soak up the oil and lets me wake up with really clean looking hair. 

Morning 2 I spray my roots with dry shampoo and get to teasin'.

Day 2 usually requires a lot of teasing so I can wear a handband or a top knot.
If you put one thing on your Christmas list this year, it should be that teasing brush, it's a straight miracle worker.  If you need further proof, PLL poufed my hair with it one time and we know that girl can work wonders with hair. 

Night 2 time for washing again, sadly. I am really trying to stretch this to another day, work in progress!

There are multiple benefits here and I think the major one is not having to wash your hair every day. We've all heard it's better not too and I am seconding that notion! Plus, not drying it every day is a huge bonus. 

And we all want healthier locks, right?

My hair can get really oily at moments notice.  The longer it's gotten, the quicker this seems to happen.  Riddle me that one?

Although with this process, the oilness seems to be getting better and better.

I used to not believe people when they said they had to 'train' their hair but it's definitely true and I am a believer now.

Granted it isn't a fun (or sometimes cute) process but it works!

Thank goodness it's getting colder and we can all throw some cute beanies on during those not so cute days! 

(Ps this one is going on my Christmas list. And this one just has need written all over it.)

Go forth with your luscious locks!