How to Use Dry Shampoo- CORRECTLY

Happy Self Care Sunday, friends!

Stay tuned for Tristin's skincare feature at the end of today's post! All about a nighttime routine.

Today's blog post is for all of my gals who loathe a daily shampoo with the same intensity that I do. Dry shampoo has become my best friend over the past few years, and yet I still hear a lot of my clients complain about it not working for them. The following steps are essential for getting the most out of your dry shampoo.

Why should you use dry shampoo, you ask? 

Washing your hair daily dries out your scalp and hair. If you train your scalp to go without washing, it will adjust and be less oily day to day. When you are constantly washing your hair it is trying to overcompensate for the dryness and lack of moisture, hence the oily scalp. Dry shampoo is a great way to help you with that transition.

It's also a great way to referesh your style, even if it's not oily. It can add volume, body, and texture to super soft, fine hair. 

STEP 1: Find a great dry shampoo

A HUGE problem can be the quality of your dry shampoo. Anything that is super low quality will leave a white residue no matter what precautions/steps that you take. This No Nothing Dry Shampoo

is all natural and works great. Some of my other favorites are:

- Oh Bee Hive! by Bed Head. My OG Favorite dry shampoo. Of all time. And it's on sale right now!!!

- Not Your Mother's Dry Shampoo

STEP 2: Make sure you're sectioning your hair

Section along your part line and spray the dry shampoo from underneath the section. 

If your hair is extra dirty or in need of volume around the face, spray the section around your face.

STEP 3: Let it sit

This is possibly the most important step!! Let. It. Sit. The dry shampoo needs time to absorb your oils. The more oily your hair is, the longer you should let it sit. Go get a drink of water. Start doing your makeup. Go make a cup of coffee. LET IT SIT

STEP 4: Rough it up

Don't be afraid to get up in there and rough up your root. This is what is going to get rid of that white residue! Take your fingers, massage your scalp, and move your root around! If that still isn't enough, go in with your brush and brush out your root.

Done! Go about your day enjoying your dirty little secret.

Skincare Feature of the Week: Beauty Sleep

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There is a reason Sleeping Beauty was so stunning. She slept.. A LOT. She really knew what she was doing, way ahead of her time. 

Beauty sleep is actually not just a myth, it’s REAL. While we sleep our skin repairs itself from all the damage that occurred during the day from UV exposure, pollution, and those free radicals( remember those are the lil guys that terrorize our skin every single day )

When we’re sleeping our skin’s blood flow increases and our skin tries to repair collagen. Which, reduces wrinkles and age spots! Yes, please. Our bodies need at least seven to nine hours of sleep each night.

Research has shown that even after one night (that’s right one freakin night) of poor sleep our skin can show these signs: 

-hanging eyelids

-swollen eyes

-extra wrinkles

-under eye circles

-paler skin

-droopiness

If all that can start after just one evening of poor sleep, imagine what a life time of minimal sleep can do to your skin? It’s so important to let our bodies rest. It is equally as important not to forget your nightly routine!

NOTHING, I repeat, NOTHING makes me cringe more than when I hear people say “oh I slept with my make up on, whoops” or “I’m just too tired at night I can’t do my routine”

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN GET IT TOGETHER 

Your body is your only body; TAKE SUCH GOOD CARE OF IT AND LOVE IT PLEASE I’M BEGGING YOU! 

By skipping your night time routine you are causing real damage to your skin. Large pores, dryness, rashes, inflammation (aka you’re gunna be lookin swollen af), wrinkles (by letting that make up sit on top of your skin your skin isn’t breathing), break outs, and even infection! Your skin is the largest organ in your whole body: RESPECT IT; if you don’t you’re going to end up looking like the wrinkled leathery old lady you see in line in the grocery store that you literally cannot take your eyes off BECAUSE ITS SO HORRIBLE. Wow, okay I got a little dark, I’m sorry. I’m a Scorpio, I got a lot of emotion. 

The position in which you sleep actually effects how your skin ages too! Wild. Sleeping on your side and your stomach can actually cause more wrinkles on your face and chest. Sleeping on your back with your head slightly elevated is the prime sleeping position! Keeping your head elevated can help with under eye circles and bags because it improves your blood flow. 

Also, a cotton pillow case can be irritating to your skin. Switch to a silk or satin pillow case! Very soft, and won’t let your products soak in like that cotton pillowcase does. 

KEY INGREDIENTS TO LOOK FOR IN YOUR NIGHTLY ROUTINE:

-Hyaluronic acid
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We have this naturally in our skin but much like everything else it decreases as we get older and are exposed to the sun and pollution. Also, smoking is absolutely horrible for your skin. Please quit now before you look twice your age and little kids point out your wrinkles. Boom roasted. Hyaluronic acid retains water, so it helps keep your skin moisturized while reducing the look of fine lines and redness

-Rose hip oil
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Rose hip oil is derived from Rosa Canina bushes. It’s loaded with vitamins, fatty acids, and phenols-which have anti viral, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. Brightens & hydrates. It’s also a good carrier oil to mix with your essential oils if you’re into those!

-Vitamin C
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Brightens and heals the skin, you can use in the morning or at night or both. If you’re using a very high percentage of vitamin C limit to once a day. It makes the strongest impact on your skin while you’re sleeping!

Thank you guys for reading again! I love spittin this skincare knowledge :)