Hello my lovelies,
I'm back again! Hope you enjoy
this blog post and you find it helpful!
I created a 7 day hair care
routine that has worked wonders. As someone who struggles with dry hair, my
goal was to add some serious shine and smoothness.
Here’s my routine:
Day 1 – Create a healthy hair diet
To start your 7 day routine off
right, the first key is to nourish your hair from the inside out and that means
creating a diet rich with hair boosting vitamins and minerals. I started off
ditching all nasty foods like sugar and processed meals and I went back to
basics. My diet consisted of healthy fats, lean protein and plenty of filtered
water to give my hair the energy it needed.
A typical day looked like this:
· Warm water with lemon to kick start my digestion in the
morning
· Breakfast of boiled eggs and avocado on sourdough toast
· Lunch of grilled chicken salad with olives and a
drizzle of olive oil
· Baked salmon with roasted vegetables
Day 2 – Ditch the heating tools
On day 2, I made the brave
decision to ditch any heating tools from my routine! This was to ensure I
wasn’t overworking my hair or doing it too much damage.
I wanted to give my hair a break
from the harsh winter by really nourishing it with food and more natural
products.
The first step I made was putting
my straightener away to avoid temptation (a big step for me!). I then washed my
hair with Garnier Ultimate Blends The
Colour Illuminator Shampoo and Conditioner for
coloured, dry hair. This is my personal favourite as it’s really suited to my hair type and gives me instant shine and
smoothness.
I allowed my hair to dry
naturally, just by towel drying it and letting it eventually dry out.
Day 3 – Choose a mask treatment
On Day 3, I was on a mission to
treat my hair and give it the time out it needed from harsh ingredients and
heating tools. I used the EverStrong Strengthening and Repairing Mask Treatment
from L’Oréal Paris’ Hair Expertise range because it’s made with 100%
sulphate-free solution, plus botanical oils. This unique mixture is perfect for
a mask treatment, as it deeply nourishes the hair.
I left the treatment in for about
5 minutes to give my hair the best chance of repairing itself from the harsh
Winter winds. I also upped my healthy fat intake that day to ensure my hair was
really being nourished both inside and out. I could already feel the smoothness
and softness coming back into my locks after years of using heating tools and
harsh products.
Day 4 – Prepare your hair for a
night out
Halfway through my healthy hair
care routine, I was invited to dinner and wanted to try a new style for my
hair, without using any heating tools. I chose the EverStrong Texturising Spray
from L’Oréal Paris Hair Expertise and worked it into my hair for a really nice
soft wave. My hair is slightly wavy naturally, so this worked a treat for that
‘just came from the beach’ look.
Day 5 – Wash gently
On Day 5, I was working from home,
so I allowed my hair to again dry naturally after washing it in the morning.
I was a bit more careful with the
application of my conditioner this time and tried a trick that my hairdresser
taught me. She advised that before conditioning the hair, you should squeeze the
water from your hair in the shower and then apply the conditioner and work it
through your hair gently with massage. Allow it to sit for at least 3 minutes
then rinse.
Another great tip is to towel dry
your hair by blotting it rather than rubbing the hair (that breaks the
follicles and can lead to frizzy locks!)
Day 6 – Up your water intake
Coming to the end of my healthy
hair routine, I continued to replenish my body with filtered water and stuck
with my clean eating regime. I left my hair to go all natural on day 6 so that
it had the chance to repair itself. I have to admit, avoiding heating tools was
hard but I could definitely see the difference already! It was looking less
frizzy and felt softer.
Day 7 – Finish with a smoothing
blow dry
On Day 7, I could really see the
amazing results of caring for my hair with a healthy diet and products that
were 100% sulphate-free. I’d avoided using heat tools all week, but as I was
heading out again to an event, I opted to wash my hair with Garnier Ultimate Blends The Colour Illuminator Shampoo and Conditioner.
I set my blow dryer to a lower
setting and used the mist to create a beautiful smooth finish on my hair. After
a week of really caring for it, my hair was in top condition so using the blow
dry mist worked wonders!
Try the 7 day hair routine for
yourself:
After truly repairing my hair over
7 days, I invite you to give it a go! This is perfect for anyone who struggles
with dry or lackluster hair.
Have you tried anything similar to this routine? Do you have new suggestions for me?
Nikoleta Lj, xoxo.
