Hair Care Routine (Requested Post!)

Hey there, lovelies! It's been a very long time since I've done a beauty post, and I've definitely missed making them. Since I started blogging, the most asked question I've gotten is about my hair care routine, so here you go! 

1. My go to shampoo and conditioner lately that I've been loving is dry bar Sake Bomb Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner. It's a great duo for hair that needs a little extra moisture and hydration, and it's safe for color treated hair so that's a plus! Not to mention, the smell is amazing. 

2. I don't like to weigh my hair down with lots of products like mouse, gel, or hairspray, but one product I do use after washing and conditioning my hair is this Aquage Silkening Oil Treatment. I towel dry my hair a little, and then apply one and a half pumps of the oil from the roots to the end of my hair. I focus mostly on the ends, and only use the oil on my roots sparingly.

3. While I'm in the shower, after I've conditioned, I like to finger comb my hair to get the majority of the tangles out. Once I've towel dried my hair and applied the oil treatment, I comb out the remaining tangles with a wide tooth comb. Do not tug or yank your hair! Being rough with your hair causes breakage, and nobody wants that. 

4. I've talked about my love for coconut oil in the past. It really is a little miracle in a jar. I do not use coconut oil everyday on my hair. I probably only use it about once a month, or whenever my hair begins feeling extra dry or brittle. I heat up a little bit in a bowl (it's solid at room temperature) and apply it from about my ears down to the ends of my hair. I leave it on for about an hour and then do my normal shampoo and conditioner routine. 

I should probably mention that I do not wash my hair everyday. I only wash it about twice a week. I naturally have dry, wavy hair and so my hair does not get oily as quickly as some people's hair does. Whenever I notice my hair looking a little flat or limp, I spray in some dry shampoo and that takes care of that!

I hope that answered any questions you guys had about my hair care! As always, thank you for stopping by, and I hope you all have a great week :)

February Favorites

How is it that February is almost over?! I swear, this month has flown by! I know it's a short month and all, but still. Oh well, we are that much closer to spring, and I can totally deal with that. Here's some things I have been loving this month.

1. The Walking Dead 

Yes, my beloved show returned this month, and I am loving it! I'm just waiting for some more Daryl action ;)

2. Coconut Oil

I've been using this stuff for a while, but only ever as a hair mask. However, this winter my skin has been horribly dry, like worse than normal. I'm talking alligator scales dry, and most moisturizers break my skin out, so I haven't had many options. Then I remembered I had this, and oh my gosh I swear this works miracles. I put it on my lips every night as well as on any dry patches I have, and the next morning my skin is so much more hydrated. It actually sinks into my skin instead of just sitting on the surface like other oils I've tried.

3. Philosophy Body Wash

This scent is my favorite of the Philosophy Body Washes. It smells ahhmazing! Do you remember that L'Oreal Kid's Shampoo shaped like a fish? The watermelon one? Well, it smells like that but better! And this body wash doesn't give me bumps, and it's actually pretty hydrating, which I could always use.

4. MAC Lipstick in Twig

This satin finished lipstick has been my go to lipstick this past month. It's the perfect pinkish brown. It looks kind of like my natural lip color, only darker. From all the swatches I've seen, it appears to show up differently on everyone. I also love that it's a satin finish so it doesn't dry my lips out!

5. MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle

I love, love, LOVE this highlighter. It's amazing. I can't believe I haven't used it before now! This champagne gold highlighter is perfect for cheekbones, brow bones, cupids bow, inner corner of the eyes, bridge of the nose...it's just perfect! And it's subtle enough that I can use it everyday, and I not look like a disco ball. 

What were some of your favorites this month? 

xoxo