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I don’t really buy makeup products often, but I’m a total hair product junkie. I love to color, perm, cut, and straighten my hair, so I try to take decent care of it.
Here’s a glimpse of what’s in my shower right now: Kerastase Nutritive Nutridefense conditioner, Neutrogena Triple Moisture Hair Mask, VO5 hot oil treatment, Freeman’s Peppermint and Plum foot scrub, pumice stone, My Melody mini bucket, Dermalogica: special cleansing gel, daily microexfoliant (purchased after Miss Lemonade’s review), and skin prep scrub, Alterna Moisturesilk Caviar Shampoo, Terax Crema Ultra Moisturizing Daily Conditioner, and Tom’s of Maine toothpaste. (Isn’t this kinda like peeking in my medicine cabinet? 
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I alternate between Kerastase and Terax as my conditioners (Kerastase is definitely richer). I’m loving the Alterna shampoo simply because the bottle is so cool — it opens at the top automatically when you squeeze it, so no need for pumps or caps. And for the occasional hair treatment, I’ll use a VO5 hot oil treatment in the shower, or slather my hair with the Neutrogena hair mask, wrap it with saran wrap and a towel, and work or do chores around the apartment on the weekends. Finally I use a detangler – Phyto’s Phytomist Instant Hydrating Conditioner (I also love the smell of MOP’s Organic Pear Detangler but it’s not as moisturizing). I order everything off drugstore.com and beauty.com for the convenient shipping and ordering process, but unfortunately they don’t carry all the brands that I love.
In addition to the lines above, I’ve also tried: Aveda, Bumble & Bumble, Rene Furterer (works great but doesn’t smell so great), Ojon (the conditioner was too hard to get out of the bottle), Frederic Fekkai (another fave), Fresh (the best smelling but not the best moisturizing), Crede (another fave), Leonor GreyL… to name a few. If you have any questions about any of these products, please feel free to ask!
I love to try new things, but the lines I keep coming back to are Kerastase, Terax, Crede and Phyto because they work the best for my long, normal, frequently harassed with color and highlights, hair.
What products do you use to keep your hair healthy? Is there a new and exciting product that I absolutely must try?
PS - You know how they say you should only shampoo your hair three times a week? Well I used to do that, and though I preferred shampooing, just using water and conditioner was fine. But when you work out, how can you possibly shampoo only three times a week?
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If I only washed my hair 3 times a week, it would be so nasty and greasy! It needs to be washed at minimum daily, sometimes more often!
I’m interested in knowing how other gym rats try to lessen the number of shampoos each week, as well!
i love the my melody bucket =]
Rene Furterer Naturia dry shampoo from sephora, inbetween washes i use that to keep my hair from gettng too greasy or smelly.
Yea, I have never heard that but I think my hair would get too oily if I only washed 3 times a week but still conditioned every day.
I love Bumble and Bumble products. When I win the lottery, I’m going to live off of Kiehl’s. Any toothpaste other than that exact kind of Tom’s of Maine makes me gag.
i would only condition the ends of my hair when i didn’t shampoo. now that i work out though, i can’t imagine not shampooing!
i have curly hair, that left to its own devices is terribly dry and frizzy. it really has a life of its own. i only shampoo on sunday, tuesday, and thursday nights, but i condition every night and sometimes twice daily. even with the three shampoos, i definitely don’t have the oily problem. i would never even think of getting out of the shower without using conditioner–i wouldn’t be able to get the brush through my hair!
My salon-owning friend also said 3-times/week. She said that the reason hair feels oily if you don’t wash it daily is because your hair folicles are overstressed from the frequent washes.
I dunno, though.
I do try to limit my shampoos, but I do wonder what to do when you work out. Maybe dry shampoo?
If I shampooed my hair only three days a week, I’d walk around looking like a greasy rat for the other four days.
I use Aveda’s products, they work better than anything else for me. Their Dry Remedy conditioner is a godsend to anyone with a dandruff problem (as I have greasy hair, but dry scalp, go figure). I also go to the Aveda Institute in DC to have my hair cut and colored for cheap!
For working out dry shampoo is the best!
I love Terax and Kerastase. Right now I’m on a Terax kick again, but I’m sure I’ll be back on Kerastase soon.
Just take your hair down after the gym and let it air out, then you can add in some dry shampoo if you need it to cut down on grease!
I’m the same way…if I don’t shampoo daily, it’s a greasy mess! I’ve been trying to grow my hair out for my wedding day by skipping the shampooing portion everyday, but learned quickly that it doesn’t work for me! Ick! I love Kerastase products and am just recently addicted to Rene Furterer (I actually like the smell). I just recently tried to mix in a conditioner mask at least twice a week and I’ve definitely noticed a difference!
Biore’s anti-blackhead warming cream cleanser. It’s not just warm - it’s hot. And it works!
Also, once your hair and scalp adjust to you washing your hair less, it will stop feeling so greasy on the in-between days. It really is better for your hair–it will feel gross at first, but I promise it gets better!
I have TONS of super thick, coarse, dry hair. I recently discovered H’Suan Wen Hua Hair Treatment by Lush. It is fabulous! It left my hair noticeably soft and silky. Nothing has ever worked for my hair quite like this product. The smell is a bit funny, but it is ok because you use it before you shampoo.
I love Dermalogica products too! I loved Aveda for hair, but I thnk its because I’m a blond & their Blue Malva line is fantastic for keeping the brassiness out of my hair.
I wash my hair every-other day… On my “off” day, I sprinkle baby powder through my roots and comb it out… It does the trick, mind you I tend to wear my hair up on those days to keep my hair off my face.
I share the same problem with you Mrs. Bee. I used to do every other day shampooing too, but really, with how much I sweat during workouts, I would feel gross not to do it every single day. Thanks for the hair product suggestions too. I seem to go crazy with hair color and my hair isn’t my BFF for it!
Well, I think it is a European thing you guys might think it is dirty, when I lived in my country I shampooed my hair 2-3 times a week and it did not really get too oily and it was very healthy but when I moved here to states, I started to shampooing everyday and it really demaged my hair and it started to get oily in a day. I went back to my routine of 2-3 times a week. well it still gets oily but my hair is healthier. Europeans does not reall shampoo their hair too much and they dont care if it looks oily. For the work out days as Laurajane suggested baby powder and pont tail works the best. But sometimes baby powder can dry your hair out. depends on how sensitive you are.
I really am loving Moroccan hair oil right now. Even though “oil” sounds greasy, it is not sticky, there is no smell, and just a little makes my long, thick, course hair super shiny and healthy looking!! It’s definitely a must-try.
I like those rubber duckys! 
Thanks for the tips, I am looking for a new shampoo. I don’t think you can every have enough fun bath products.
I’m trying out this Ojon hair serum thing and it’s nice, but I’m not quite sure about the smell… I haven’t found too much that works well for my hair which is coarse, thick and dry. I’m thinking after the big day, i’ll have it thermal reconditioned again.
Ojon products ROCK- they have tons of masks and shampoos and conditioners- I get mine either at Sephora or on Ebay haha!
I second (third, fourth, fifth) the recommendation to try dry shampoo! I wash my hair 3-4 times a week, and dry shampoo works wonders for me after working out.
Good luck!
is that the dermalogica special cleaning gel and daily microfoliant? that looks like my shower
i wash my hair every 5 days. it’s very dry so i can get away with it.
OMG…I use almost the same products! AND I was just going to post on my blog about products that I absolutely love too, We are so on the same wavelength today
I use those exact Dermatologica products as well. I also use the Soothing Protection Spray (toner). It makes my skin so soft. And you know how us girls get the bumps on the back of our arms….I decided to try some to see and when I used it religiously it helped clear those bumps!
Also, there’s this other product you absolutely have to try. It’s called Lumedia. It’s a facial brightner and it totally works! The ads claim it makes you have a baby face and it’s so true! It’s the best kept secret I’ve found and I am glad to share it with everyone. It’s a bit pricey, but it’s so worth every dime size application. I use it everyday and I think I’ve had it for almost a year now!
Hope this helps Love the My Melody bucket.
Dermstore.com has Dermalogica stuff and other products too! Check it out
I think I last shampooed my hair about a month ago. I have very curly hair and I rinse and mega-condition it every day. I definitely do not have any problems with grease…after you stop shampooing all the time, your hair really does adjust!
I think i average that many shampoos a week, maybe less. I usually shower every other day cuz if I do it everyday my skin gets really dry. And I usually just throw my hair up in a shower cap to keep it dry. It takes a couple days for my hair to get oily, so I guess I’m lucky there. I will have to try some of these products out though!
I’m going to have to try this dry shampoo stuff. I always shampoo after an intense workout at the gym. I try not to wash my hair more than 3 times a week too, but sometimes it gets too greasy.
Thanks for all the suggestions!
I try to alternate morning and evening showers so I shower almost exactly every 1.5 days, which gives my hair the perfect sheen most of the time. I also work out about every 1.5 days, which works out almost perfectly.
ooh I love beauty products I want to try all yours!! As for your shampoo question I think that it is up to the person I don’t have to shampoo my hair everyday but some people have to regardless of workout, but I do fine with skipping washes even if I work out. I have lots of thick hair, but there is a powder which doesn’t get clumpy from oscar blandi at sephora that is a dry shampoo for those days when you don’t want to wash your hair but don’t want want it to be obvious/oily/stinky, and then I have my marc jacobs hair perfume serum that I smooth on my hair sounds like my hair would get musky but it doesn’t.
my shower looks pretty similar to yours! of course, mine isn’t as organized- I love the organizer thing you have.
I shampoo my hair everyday… I’ve tried not to but I have to style it from wet or I look frumpy.
I know nothing about hair products. If I don’t wash my hair everyday I look like a greasy rat like others have said, I just feel so dirty and smelly. So, I don’t know what to do if I don’t wash my hair.
i have to wash my hair daily too..otherwise i will also turn into a greasy/oily rat =(
i wish i could wash 3 times a week…would save time in the morning before work…
I’m cheap and I use my bronzer (that I use on my face) if my hair is oily i use the bronzer on the parts that everyone sees (around my face and the part in my hair) I can get an extra day without washing. I usually get more compliments on the dirty days!
Sometimes we use philosophy products from Sephora. One bottle can be used as shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath. They come a awesome scents, but I really wanna call them flavors: Creme Brulee, Fudge Cake, and Pink Frosted Layer Ckae. They are great to use on those “in-between washes” days and they are constantly coming out with new smells. Delish!
I don’t work out yet 
So I do wash my hair every other day =) I feel like it doesn’t dry it out.
I love hair products too!! Your little Sanrio cup is cute! And I love the green tile!
The best deep conditioning/hair repair mask out there is “Phytokarite Ultra Nourishing Mask - Ultra Dry Hair”
BUY IT!
I have curly hair and I love Deva Curl! Their prodcuts are amazing!
where on earth did you get that shower caddY???
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Mrs. Bee, New York
Age and Occupation: 29, Weddingbee Publisher
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Internet
Engagement Date: May 7, 2004
Wedding Date: March 5, 2005
Venue: Westside Loft, New York
About Me: Yes, my name really is Bee! I love my blogging, wikis, and tabasco sauce!
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