the flip side of dry shampoo

i promise that this is not turning into a beauty blog.  

last week i talked about my love hate relationship with dry shampoo.  well, one of the biggest drawbacks of dry shampoo is that it does what it is supposed to do and dries out the oil on your hair.  this can leave the ends of your hair super dry since it isn't getting all of the oil that it needs.

enter the world of leave-in conditioners and hair oil.  i have not tried a wide array of these products.  in fact, i have really only tried 3 or 4.  of the ones i have tried, biosilk silk therapy is my fave!  

i got attached to biosilk back in 2004 when i had hair extensions.  in order to keep hair extensions looking good, you have to treat them with something and this is what i found worked the best for me.

this is the only picture that i could find that you can see my extensions really well.  you can see the top layer is where my hair was naturally and then you can see the extensions hanging down on my arm. (btw - that is my family - all my brothers and my parents.  we're a cute bunch!)

now a word of CAUTION.  do not apply biosilk anywhere near your scalp.  only apply it to the bottom half of your hair.  if you do not heed this caution you will end up with a grease pit on your head!  and it is not pretty.  

the best way to use biosilk?

after washing and conditioning hair, but before blow drying

• apply a nickle to quarter size amount to the palm of your hand (how much you use will depend on the length and thickness of your hair)
• rub your palms together
• work through the tips of your hair, and then a little way up the hair.... don't get too crazy and go very high.  remember the grease pit.
• rub any remaining biosilk into the backs of your hands.

on dry hair

• same steps as above, just use less - about a dime size amount.

if you really want to deep treat your hair with this stuff, i recommend applying it liberally to the whole length of your hair (still try and avoid the roots), wrap your hair in a bun on the top of your head, secure the bun and put a sock (the sock will protect your pillow) over it.  then go to sleep.  wash your hair the next morning.

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the only other product i have hanging around right now is this:

aussie hair insurance leave-in conditioner

sometimes if i am in a hurry, i will quickly spray this on the ends of my hair before blow drying.  i also use it on a hurried morning when i'm not going to wash my hair, but the ends feel a little dry and frizzy.  just spray a little bit and brush out while zapping it quickly with the blow dryer.

that's all i've got to say for now.