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while watching a tutorial, a question hit me. when it comes to makeup i have a good idea of what i consider as essentials, the kind of stuff you could find in every girl's bathroom or think every girl should own. but when it comes to hair, i find the answer more difficult.
so far, this is what i consider essentials :
styling accessories :
*bobby pins, life savior for any kind of updo or problematic piece of hair.
*scrunchies of all kinds, big and fancy or tiny, just to hold a ponytail or small braids.
*barrettes of all kinds, good alternative to scrunchies.
*(for long hair), chopsticks
classier than a pencil, and there's always some in the kitchen so if you want your long hair up in a second, that's the ultimate tool you want to use.
*claws, especially big ones to pull back your hair when applying something to your face.
tools :
*blowdryer. it must come with different accessories, with different speeds.
*combs. it must fit well in your hand. i use a wide tooth comb to detangle my hair, and a fine tooth comb the rest of the time. i use plastic ones, although i prefer those made in natural materials. BEST tool for detangling your hair.
*a big round brush to blowdry your hair
(if you're wondering why i'm not adding curling iron/flat iron, it's because my hair's combo so i don't want to suck out the little moisture my lengths get, and i'm also terribly clumsy so i prefer avoiding any hot tools).
hair products :
*shampoo, adapted to your hairtype. make sure it's gentle, apart from that, whatever works for you.
*conditioner, again adapted to your hairtype.
*hairspray. i love Elnett, but whatever works for you.
*hair sunscreen, will save you money. better be safe than with straw hair.
*deep conditioning treatment, shea butter, coconut oil, your favorite hair mask...whatever works for you. your hair will thank you for it.
*(for oily scalps/hair) green clay masks work great on hair too.
what do you think are hair essentials ?
so far, this is what i consider essentials :
styling accessories :
*bobby pins, life savior for any kind of updo or problematic piece of hair.
*scrunchies of all kinds, big and fancy or tiny, just to hold a ponytail or small braids.
*barrettes of all kinds, good alternative to scrunchies.
*(for long hair), chopsticks
*claws, especially big ones to pull back your hair when applying something to your face.
tools :
*blowdryer. it must come with different accessories, with different speeds.
*combs. it must fit well in your hand. i use a wide tooth comb to detangle my hair, and a fine tooth comb the rest of the time. i use plastic ones, although i prefer those made in natural materials. BEST tool for detangling your hair.
*a big round brush to blowdry your hair
(if you're wondering why i'm not adding curling iron/flat iron, it's because my hair's combo so i don't want to suck out the little moisture my lengths get, and i'm also terribly clumsy so i prefer avoiding any hot tools).
hair products :
*shampoo, adapted to your hairtype. make sure it's gentle, apart from that, whatever works for you.
*conditioner, again adapted to your hairtype.
*hairspray. i love Elnett, but whatever works for you.
*hair sunscreen, will save you money. better be safe than with straw hair.
*deep conditioning treatment, shea butter, coconut oil, your favorite hair mask...whatever works for you. your hair will thank you for it.
*(for oily scalps/hair) green clay masks work great on hair too.
what do you think are hair essentials ?
