So, I’m always looking for new ways to improve the texture of my hair. I mean, who isn’t, right? But seriously, my family has a history of extremely dry, unmanageable hair. You know when they show the model’s hair all tangled and frizzy before, then all beautiful and shiny after on those Garnier hair commercials? Yeah. That’s me. The before. And we all know that the “after” — the perfect shiny hair — is very difficult and time-consuming to obtain for many of us. Though some products help, there’s only so much they can do and most are hardly the miracle products they claim to be in their advertisements.

But, there’s hope. I found one. A miracle product, that is. Well, a miracle treatment, rather. One you will never believe until you try it. This is big news! Like you-just-won-a-shopping-spree-at-Sephora big! Like the-day-man-invented-lipstick big! I found a semi-new and very under the radar treatment that will literally — in only three hours — make your hair as soft as a baby’s.

It’s called a Brazilian Keratin Treatment. And, let me tell you. It is literally like a rebirth for your hair. It will take even the most helpless and unmanageable hair and turn it into perfect silky, shiny locks so easily it’s magic. And even better, according to BrazilianKeratin.com, it doesn’t contain all the heavy chemicals found in the more common Japanese Hair Straightening and causes minimal damage to the hair. Basically it just infuses your hair with the proteins (largely Keratin) it had when you were born and helps your hair regain that youthful feel. It’s that simple.

Before having the treatment, it would take me close to an hour of wrangling with several different tools and products to achieve the look I wanted. And once I finally got it right, I would walk outside and the humidity would undo all my hard work. Now, it takes me literally five minutes to blow-dry my hair perfectly straight and I don’t even need a flat iron! Even the Florida humidity is not a factor since the Keratin acts like a protective shield against frizz. Best of all - this treatment is also totally convenient since you only have to do it every three to six months! Trust me – once you try the treatment, you will never want to stop. So find the salon nearest you that does Brazilian Keratin Straightening and give it a try. We’ll see if you still think miracles don’t exist once your treatment is over.

Image: Beauty and the Bath . com

so i know we all look at the pages of victoria’s secret and are suuuper jealous of their perfect hair….and recently, i started experimenting. and first off…im just gonna come right out and say it: i HATE the way my hair curls with a curling iron….it just NEVER looks right….so if you use a flat iron it works sooo much better….
here’s how my hair turned out:

and i found a video that explains it pretty well…im gonna do my own tutorial soon, but here’s something to start you off…

(if you dont have the shine product she uses, just use what you use to protect your hair when straightening. it works fine)
also, use a spritz of hairspray on your hair and comb it through right before using the iron to make the curl stay for hours!
HAPPY CURLING!

in cosmopolitan this month, on page 76, check out their picks for everyday things that can actually boost your hair color!

Blonds - squeeze tomato juice on strands, wrap hair in a shower cap, blowdry for 5 mins, and shampoo.
Brunettes - 1/4 cup vinegar + 3/4 cup water, use on towel dried hair, leave for 3 mins and rinse.
Redheads - 4 tsp. grapeseed oil, 2 drops rosemary oil, put on dry hair, wrap hair in a shower cap, blowdry 5 mins, shampoo.
All Hair - put jojoba oil all over your hair, leave on for an hour and shampoo

Photo: Cosmopolitan

so i ran into this website and realized how many little everyday things i am doing that are a cause of split ends. its kinda shocking when you take a look at this page to see how to end them! http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/11/28/top-10-split-end-busters/