Looking back on photos from this time last year, it’s hard to believe that my Hair is a long as it is. (And it isn’t “long” really at all.) From DIY box black hair dye, to baylage, to blonde-ish and back to darker. I think I’ve put my hair through just about as much damage as possible.

I’ve decided to take it easy on my strands for now. But only after I realized how much damage I had caused with all the colour changing. At one point, to my horror, several people had asked if I’d cut my hair. (I hadn’t. It just kept breaking off. Horrible. )

So I’ve pretty much been doing everything possible to get it back to it’s pre-damaged days.

Several things I’ve been doing:

1.) Colour: I’ve decided to stick with my natural hair colour. I’d always wanted to go lighter like many girls do in summer. I remember on a particular trip to Dallas with a guy I had been dating. , we were visiting his brother at the time. His wife, after a few too many cocktails, overheard her husband mention he liked my dark hair. Her response was, “Who do you want, a Pocahontas or a Barbie? Barbie is always prettier!”  I’ll save my words for who is really prettier… But I was born with dark hair. God must have thought I looked alright with it. I’m ok with it. So I’ve just resolved to dying just my roots going forward.

2.) Heat Styling: It was only after my hairstylist looked at me (with the same disappointed look my facialist gave me) when she asked what temperature I was putting my flat iron on at that I realized I needed to ease up. Just because your flat iron comes on at a particular temperature, that doesn’t mean it will be less effective to lower the temp.

3.) Masks

4. Brushing: First off, I don’t brush when it’s wet. I shower at night, apply every night time care product I own, and then twist it up and go to bed. BUT. In the morning, I have to, or else I look like a muppet. I’ve started using a special brush, by Sheila Stotts. I start by brushing from the ends up. This lessens breakage and makes my hair easier to untangle.

And I literally take it everywhere with me. In my purse. All the time.

 The Deets:

Natural Boar Bristle Brush { Sheila Stotts $90 c/o }

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