So I guess this isn't exactly a review, and nobody asked for this... But I'm going to run through my hair care routine using all drugstore products - therefore it is very affordable!
I am in no way saying my hair is in good condition; unfortunately years of highlighting and dying have taken its toll, but I am taking steps to restore it and give it some TLC!
SO, I suppose the best place to start is with washing! I don't wash my hair everyday, mainly because I don't need to and also because I feel like it dries my hair out really quickly. So I will wash it every couple of days, unless I'm going out or going to work and want it to look fresher. For oily days, I generally just use dry shampoo, but I tend to try and avoid using this too often because its chalky/talcy consistency really dries my hair out! For dry shampoo, I use Boots' own in "Paradise Island", found here for just £1.50 at the moment!
For shampoos I am not too particular; I tend to get whatever smells good and whatever is cheap. There is a Poundland right around the corner from my flat which is perfect for me, so I can get a bottle of shampoo and a couple of conditioners (because let's face it, who really finishes their shampoo and conditioner at the same time?) for just a few pounds. I do tend to go for shampoos specifically designed for dry/damaged hair, just because I feel that I get more moisture out of them.
A new product I have just recently started using is the Aussie 3 Minute Miracle deep treatment mousse, found here, which is actually on offer at Superdrug for £3.50. This is an in-shower mousse that you rinse out after your shampoo/conditioner and I think I may do a separate review on this, because it really is lovely! It leaves my hair super soft and light, and of course smells divine.
So that's all the junk I put on my hair in the shower, so after that I just tend to blow dry it straight. I don't really use heat protection (although I should) because I just haven't found one that doesn't weigh my hair down or leave it kind of tacky. But if you have a heat spray that works for you, definitely use it before putting any heat on your hair. (Also, recommendations would not go amiss!)
When my hair is dry, all I do is brush it through and get rid of tangles. Then I use another of my Aussie products, which is the Miracle Recharge lightweight conditioning spray for coloured hair. This is a leave-in spray conditioner that you can use on wet or dry hair. I love to use it on dry hair by spraying it liberally on the ends of my hair - which are always the driest - then brushing it in and leaving it to dry. It leaves the ends of my hair so silky and makes any splits less noticeable. You can spray it all over your hair though!
And that's really it! I rarely use any other heat products on my hair which I think is probably a good thing, as it really doesn't need any more damage! My downfall is my dying habits, which I am trying to cut down on by going back to my natural hair colour. Lightening my hair definitely dries it out beyond belief. But these cheap little products have definitely done wonders for my hair and I think it's the only reason it isn't falling out!
*Note, any discounted offers mentioned were accurate at the time of posting. Boots and Superdrug are really cheap anyway, though!
