Welcome to the sometimes clusterf*** that is my hair-centric medicine cabinet. I am lucky enough to live in a house with a spare bathroom. Or should I say my boyfriend is lucky, because I don’t think he’d appreciate my love of hair-care products taking over our shared space!… Regardless, it has taken some time to accumulate the products I think are best suited for my hair. I don’t have much brand loyalty, (except for maybe Bumble and Bumble), as most of my products come from all different types of stores and are purchased on a whim. I often find that the brand that makes the incredible hairspray also makes the super greasy serum, and so on, so I like to mix it up! I do love trying out new things, hence the abundant sample-sized section on the right, and my subscriptions to Ipsy and Birchbox certainly feed that addiction.
So I’ve tried my best to organize my products in order of use.. Such as “before blow-drying”, “while styling”, and “finishing touches.”
Starting at the top left, I have pre-blowdry serums and oils, some of which enhance curls or help keep hair straight, depending on the look I’m going for. Below that, are volumizing and prep sprays when blow-drying. Beneath those are pre-blowdrying protective mists and leave-in conditioners.
The middle section at the top holds styling and flyaway creams, sea salt sprays and finishing oils. Under those are texturizing powders and gels; on the bottom shelf is mousse, more root-boosting spray and beach-hair potions.
On the right side you’ll find mini sizes of hair masks and treatments, travel sizes of dry shampoo and dry conditioner, and finally, a rather small (if you ask me!) selection of hairspray. I’m partial to the sprays that also impart some shine, while holding a style, and I have one from Kenra that does the job perfectly, but it has to live underneath the sink because it is like 20″ tall! It is a bit pricey, but that bottle continues to last and last.
What is your ultimate hair-care brand? Or do you also like to mix and match from various makers?
