Summer Hair Product Picks

I’m a bit of a beauty product junkie, an occupational hazard. I’m constantly testing out the next best thing for work (& pleasure). Every summer I hunt for the perfect product to achieve beachy hair even if I’m not at the beach. My usual obstacle is most “beachy” hair products dry my hair out, but there is hope & I've found it in three products!

These three game changers, plus a cute hair scarf have become staples in my daily hair routine. None of them weigh my hair down so I can use them by themselves or layer them together. What’s even better is that they are all double duty products & really deliver.

Here are the reasons I’m loving these summer hair products:

Olivine’s Love + Salt Beach Hair & Body Mist

• is scented like nostalgic days at the beach.
• adds beachy tousled texture without over drying hair. can be used as a body mist too!
• texturizes without drying thanks to the coconut oil in it (You know how much I love coconut oil.)
• made with ingredients I can pronounce & eat (like Himalayan Salt!!)
• 5% of each sale goes to Every Mother Counts

Acure Leave-In Conditioner Argan Oil + Argan Stem Cell

• ultra-hydrating leave-in conditioner providing weightless body & shine.
• protects hair at the cellular level & helps to strengthen it at the root. 
• a few spritzes helps to revitalize waves at the end of the day.
• it can also double as a facial mist!

The lovely ladies at Lauren + Vanessa introduced me to Alterna Haircare Caviar CC Cream 10-in-1 Complete Correction

• use it alone or layer with other products.
• 10 benefits in 1 easy step for perfectly polished hair.
• worked through damp hair helps moisturize, smooth, shine, soften hair.
• I apply this & then let my hair air dry without any worry of frizz.
• it even provides UV protection for when you’re getting beachy waves naturally!

What are your go-to products this summer?

Hair Inspiration: Waves

photos credits clockwise from top left: soft & shiney waves; beachy waves; layered waves; retro waves.

Something about the onset of spring makes me want to pay more attention to my hair.  I was perusing Pinterest & these were some of my faves that I found. Check out my terrific tresses board if you like more styles like these. 

How are you wearing your hair these days? Any tips & tricks I need to know?

Fast Waves

get fast waves with these 3 products: 1. cortex curling iron, 2. nym beach babe texturizing sea salt spray, 3. nym she's a tease volumizing hairspray

I love hair products, tools, clips, you name it - love it all. I actually enjoy doing my hair - some days - those are the good hair days (obvi).  Lately, I've been donning loose waves.  I actually can get them done in a matter of minutes now, all thanks to one of the best christmas gifts ever - my clipless curling iron.  I was luckily gifted one with four different sized barrel attachments (from my awesome mother-in-law, thanks Mary!) and I use it close to every day.  The clipless-ness of it actually makes all the difference in the world.  It leaves your hair with perfect waves and no weird spazy-kinky end pieces that traditional clamp curling irons leave behind.  I now understand what my sister has been talking about (she got her's almost two years ago) and why celebrities always have those great waves.

Get this look in a handful of steps after the jump!