#1: I Leave My Leave-In on the Store Shelf.
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The best Target spray bottles to use. |
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DO NOT use this Target spray bottle. It comes out in STREAMS! |
#2: Making My Purchases Work For Me...
In a future post (soon to be complete, I promise!), I write about reconsidering my use of Shea Moisture's Coconut Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie. Let it just suffice to say that I really like the product, and its uses are very versatile. However, I have learned that using too much (and on wet hair) leaves "white stuff" in your hair until it dries. Also, because it is such a rich product, it builds up quickly. What's a girl to do? Go out and buy the Curling Milk or Mist instead? Absolutely not. I simply scooped a few knifefuls (the neck of my spray bottles are small...don't judge me) of the Smoothie into a spray bottle (I added some Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque, and Infusium 23 Repair & Renew just to show my hair some extra love), and added water. Guess what? Shake n' spray! This mixture works well and does a great job of sealing in my leave-in moisture without weighing my hair down or giving me too much buildup. Plus, Shea Moisture's products retail for about ten bucks a pop...this method allows me to streeeeeeeetch those jars out.
#3: I Don't Get Hair Oil on the Hair Aisle.
I tell folks all the time, the cooking oil aisle at Whole Foods or Sprouts is my new BFF. Forget all that Dr. Miracles, Hot Six, African Mystic Royal Amazingly Fantastic Super Mega Gro Oil business. Chances are, they tout ingredients such as coconut oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil, avocado oil, etc. as their mega-moisturizing, healing, and life-changing ingredients. That's cool and all, but the ingredients they're marketing to you more times than not, are not in the top 5 (sometimes even top 10) ingredients. Translation: There ain't that much ______ (insert miracle oil here) in there. And this is why the cooking oil aisle is my new BFF. Why waste my money on an oil mix that only contains a few drops of my favorites, when I can just buy the darn jar myself? Buying a few different oils (to make your own mixes) may cost a little more than buying a bottle of the hair aisle, but you end up saving your money (and your hair) in the long run. A jar of coconut oil and a bottle of castor oil last me for months, and they're 100% pure and unrefined. Plus, they have alternative beauty uses. Oh, and I guess I could cook with them too. Talk about a win-win-win-win. What money saving methods do you use when it comes to your hair? Share!!!
3 Comments
Very informative post! I am also learning to use what I have on hand to stretch my dollars or go the economical route that will save me money in the long run. Thanks for the tip on the spray bottle because the ones I have are terrible.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am going to continue recession-proofing posts, because I really believe that healthy hair doesn't have to be terribly expensive. It's all about making better decisions, and making your purchases work for you!
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