Hello, 2024! I was supposed to post this in December last year because I often get told that my hair looked really nice so only then that I realized that the hair products I’ve been using, plus new ways of taking care of my hair are really effective.
But as usual, life got so busy so I had to postpone publishing!
Anyhooo, these products have been a constant part of my haircare routine since July 2023 and I still use them til now. This is how my hair looks like as of January 2024.
Of course, I still have bad hair days, especially on days I forgot to apply Argan oil! But on lazy days where I don’t feel like styling my hair, I make sure to apply a hair mist.
Lifestrong Hairfix Advanced Hair Mist
This one is a total favorite! I saw this on Nikki’s IG stories (AskMeWhats) mentioning how it was on sale at Watsons that time. I got it for just 160-ish pesos at that time so I decided to get both variants and that’s one of the best 160 pesos I’ve ever spent that!
I spray these anytime, anywhere, and apart from they smell so good, they don’t leave any sticky feeling. My hair looks so shiny after and did I mention that this has UV protection, too?
I also find this useful before heat styling because it makes my hair more manageable.
Lucido-L Argan Oil
Okay, this is truly THE BEST hair product I have ever come across. I have been using Argan oil on and off for many years, maybe more than a decade now. But I would usually stop at one point because it makes my hair and scalp so greasy and it smells like wet grass for real. Not that it’s a bad scent, but it’s not something I’d like other people to smell on me.
This Lucido-L Argan oil was an impulse purchase when I was shopping in Hong Kong. I got it from Mannings for just 70HKD (500pesos). I tested it there and I liked the non-sticky consistency and the “expensive” scent so I bought it without expecting too much. But OMG this helped me so much with my damaged hair. I barely get tangles and washing my hair every other day became bearable because it’s not icky at all. (Yes, as a tropical girl I used to wash my hair every single day, even 2x or 3x a day!)
Vitress Cuticle Coat Instant Relax
Vitress is such a classic haircare brand and I’ve been using products from this brand for a long time. My current favorite is their cuticle coat which I apply only at the ends of my hair after heat styling. It basically just adds shine and it makes my hair straighter. That’s what I noticed about this, it’s not really the best when I’m curling my hair because it weighs my curls down but when straightening my hair, this works wonders!
BENCH Fix Professional Dry Shampoo
Like I mentioned earlier, I used to wash my hair everyday, and during the scorching summer, maybe even 2 or 3 times daily. But these days, I try my best to preserve my hair’s natural cuticle buy not stripping it off its moisture every wash. To counteract the grease, I just use a dry shampoo. This one from BENCH is super cheap and works well in getting rid of oil. I like how it adds volume, too!
My hair would look like this without heat styling! I’d just wash, apply hair mist and let it air dry and it’ll still look like this. Applying Argan oil the night before helps so much as well :)