conquers the knots!

My daughter Olivia's hair is thick and long (she's just three and it's halfway down her little back). It's also slightly wavy and just about the knottiest hair I've ever seen. She's actually a really good candidate for dreadlocks if she were ever interested.

Here's what I use to tame her mane:

Tangle Teezer brush.
I use this on wet and dry hair

CVS detangling spray
This is cheaper than other brands and works just as well. I use this on wet and dry hair

Johnson's No More Tangles Leave in Conditioner
I use this on wet and dry hair

Rusk Sensories Invisible Foam Detangler, this product is discontinued but find it here.
I use this immediately after I shampoo her hair and comb it through.

How do you combat tangles? Any tips?

recent date night outfit

Here's what I wore out to a recent dinner date with the Mr to Fascino:

Top: thrifted
Pants: Delia's
Shoes: Chadwicks
Belt: vintage
Jacket: Xoxo
Purse: Louis Vuitton



Also take a peek at my new hairdo, I spontaneously cut it around Thanksgiving and am still getting used to it. I thought a shorter do would be easier boy was I wrong. I am now obsessively waiting for it to grow out (story of my life).

I also used this product from Garnier which I really liked. It was easy to use and was non-damaging. It's a temporary fix lasting 7 shampoos and it really reduced my frizz. I was actually able to air dry my hair and have it look decent




What's new loves?

tried Keratin

I'm still jonesing to try out a professional keratin treatment but am nervous to shell out $300 for a temporary fix that will last only three months. Truthfully speaking for me to spend that much it would have to be guaranteed that my bad jersey mall rat hair would become become "air dry-able"....

In the meantime, I'm going to try out some OTC (haha) keratin products. First up is Vitaderm Keratin Hair Moisturizer, I have it on as we speak. It's from a Brazilian beauty brand that's been around since 1984.

Fingers crossed, it'll combat this frizz........

can't decide how to cut her hair - Pt 2

Back to yesterday's dilemma....

This is my current hair 1 day after a professional blowout:

These are my ideal long hair images:

These are my short hair ideas:

Also, after talking to a friend last night who always has great hair she suggested a Brazilian Keratin treatment. So let's add that to the mix...........



What do you think?

Until tomorrow,
Hilary

can't decide how to cut her hair - Pt 1

I'm scheduled for a haircut 12 days from now. In my mind, I have 2 options get a trim (the safe route) or go for a completely new look.......

I've been obsessively growing my hair "long" for about 5 years now. Problem is it doesn't grow past my shoulder blades so it's never really long the the way I'd like........

I'm seriously considering the Halle Berry cut except we have different hair textures so I'm sure it would look soooo different on me.

I like this long hairstyle I have but the major drawback is it's not wash and go hair that I need with 2 young babies. I go to the salon every week to get a blow out and then methodically make it last a week with shower caps and ponytails. This system works fine except for the swimming pool season of the summer and the blizzard season of the winter. Without the blowouts my hair is unmanageably frizzy, kinky and Bon Jovi circa 1989 - looking.


What should I do?

Until tomorrow,
Hilary

PS - Pt 2 will include potential haircut images tomorrow

took her little girl for her 1st haircut!

Before

After




I should say her first REAL haircut. I cut her hair bangs a few months ago but it was a bit of a disaster that ended up with me chasing her around the house with scissors for weeks afterwards to touch up the unevenness.......

I had been letting it grow out but that didn't work too well either. She doesn't like me to brush her hair (she cries "leave me leave me") and she wont keep a clip or barrette in for more than 10 minutes. Her hair was constantly in her hair face like Shaggy from Scooby Doo (which oddly enough is what the were playing on the DVD at the kids salon).

I thought she would protest more but she actually enjoyed it, she sat in a Barbie Jeep and steered while the stylist gave her a trim and very even bangs. Mission Accomplished!



Did you have any firsts today?

Until tomorrow,
Hilary