I used
to hate my curly hair when I was in secondary school. I was called things like
‘Hagrid’, in reference to the well-known and beloved Harry Potter character whenever I chose to brave it at school, and I once heard a boy say “It looks
like she’s been electrocuted…”. This had a huge knock on my self-confidence
because I thought that something that was naturally my own, was something that made me undesirable. Since I've left school I've realised that this wasn’t the
case at all. I had spent the last 3 years straightening the life out of my hair
every single day, due to the opinions of small-minded individuals. Now, I
celebrate my curls, and these are some of the products I use to help me achieve
the looks I love.
1. Aussie ‘Miracle Moist’ Shampoo
and Conditioner:
I love washing my hair using these products because they help
me create a really silky texture, which is sometimes a task to achieve with
curly hair like mine. I wash my hair hanging my head upside down because I find it drags the curls out more and gives me the loose-curl look that I LOVE. I always try to leave the normal conditioner in for as long as I
can (sometimes for the whole day if I know I’m not going out anywhere), and then brush my hair with it still in, letting it settle in for anywhere between 30 minutes to
an entire day will make a huge difference. Wash it out after you feel it's done enough!
2. Mixed Chicks Leave In Conditioner:
This is my absolute go-to hair product for my kind of hair. It’s a complete lifesaver for me and I use it every single time I was my hair. It’s a leave-in conditioner so you don’t wash it out, and the moisturiser within it just settles into your hair creating a really lovely, smooth look and texture. It reduces frizz completely for me and I love it. Used once after every hair wash, my bottle lasts for about 2 months. Depending on the amount of hair you have of course. For example, my hair requires about a 50p sized coin amount per wash which is a tiny amount in comparison to the bucket of normal conditioner I use prior to this stage...
3. Hair Therapy with Argan Oil:
After putting leave in conditioner in my hair, I always
use Superdrugs own ‘Hair Therapy with Argan Oil’. This comes in quite a small
container, and because I use so much of it (about 15-20 squirts after washing
my hair), it does become slightly pricy. For this reason, I also always have a
pot of coconut oil to use in case I run out – you can buy a small pot of
coconut oil which should last about a month if you use it sparingly for as
little as 95p, so it’s definitely worth a try if you want to create a slightly
shiny look.
4. Hawaiian Silky Miracle Worker 14-in-1:
You know those products you stumble across one day and never look back? This is one of them for me. I would honestly go as far as saying it's my favourite product I have ever used on my curls, plus it's cheap as hell for the size of the bottle. As well as a moisturiser, it's a leave in conditioner, a styler and a hair protecter so it's also brilliant for anyone thinking about going natural! I use this during my full-wash routine at the very end, as well as during the week when all I have time for is to wet my curls and then use this because it honestly still looks like I've freshly washed my hair. When using this product I recommend air drying for best results (that said, I ALWAYS air dry my hair because I find that even when I use a diffuser my hair goes frizzier than I'd like it to).
Shop The Products
Buy Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo & Conditioner HERE
Buy Mixed Chicks Leave In Conditioner HERE
Buy Hair Therapy with Argan Oil HERE
Buy Hawaiian Silky Miracle Worker HERE
These are just a few products I love to use on my hair throughout the week – if you’re interested in any of the other products I use or just want to know more about my beauty routines such as skincare, just let me know! I'll be starting my YouTube channel up again towards the middle of the month so I'll be posting a lot of information there too!
All photography by Nicole-Shola.
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