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April 2, 2025

Products That Have Rescued My Hair

Hair care has become my priority. My hair journey has been a source of angst the past couple of years. Hair thinning, hair loss, frizz and dullness. After some trial and error, I have finally found products that rescued my hair (and sanity).

Blame it on hormones, postpartum, aging (read my Substack aging post), lack of nutrients, stress, etc. I think I’ve figured out what products have worked and what wasn’t making a difference. Over the past several months, I’ve seen huge strides with the continuous use of new hair products I introduced into my routine. Also, a great haircut never hurts!

As my hair care journey continues, here are the products that have rescued my hair:

Briogeo Sleek Stick

Wearing my hair up with a middle part happens about 2-3 times a week. It’s easy on days I don’t want to do my hair, but also a very pulled together look too. With lots of flyways and regrowth happening, this sleek stick saves the day and keeps everything in place!

Dae Heat & Styling Mist

A heat styling product is a must and I have tried a ton, over the years. What I love most about this Dae product is that its great for fighting frizz. I have a natural wave to my hair and with all the recent hair changes, any extra frizz fighting product helps. I really love this one!

Nutrafol Hair Serum

This serum makes a difference, quickly. When running my fingers through my hair, I can immediately tell my hair feels slightly fuller and my hairline has more growth. I have tried two other very popular brands, but this one by far, has shown the fastest and best results. A must if you are on the hunt for a scalp serum.

Kerastase Shampoo & Conditioner

The shampoo and conditioner I was using before was good. I never strayed from it, but I needed something different for my changing hair. This Kerastase duo has really made a difference. Just a small amount of product goes a long way and my hair feels hydrated and refreshed after every use. I could style it right after and never have to worry about dryness or a dull look.

Color Wow Anti-Frizz Treatment

The difference I saw in my hair after using this product was really incredible. It tamed so much of my frizz and I never have to worry about forgetting to add any other products to my hair for frizz once I’m done drying it. I also love that it lasts for up to 4-5 blowouts. Add to your hair care routine!

Quai Hair Oil

I’ve been using this oil a bit longer than these other products, but I just love it that much. The smell is the best, and it adds the perfect amount of shine without the oily look or feel. That is hard to come by. I don’t use anything else but this oil after drying my hair. Perfect for the flyaways too!

Crown Affair Dry Shampoo

I wish I bought this sooner! I will never use dry shampoo spray again. The application of the powder allows for precise coverage, which I love, avoiding the “dry shampoo” look. It smells wonderful, never dries the scalp, and contains natural ingredients that enriches the scalp too. A must, must, must!

Crown Affair Leave-In Conditioner

On those days I let my hair air dry, I’m usually home all day, under a hat, or with my hair pinned back. The only product I put on my hair is this leave in conditioner. It keeps my hair soft, tamed, and hydrated. Giving it the break and reset it needs. I absolutely love it. It just feels good!

Give your hair care routine some love! You can find all of these wonderful products linked in my ShopMy.

Posted by valeriezk
Filed Under: Beauty Tagged: anit frizz, briogeo, Color wow, crown affair, dae, dry shampoo, frizzy hair, hair and aging, hair and menopause, hair and stress, hair care, hair health, hair loss, hair oil, hair rescue, hair thinning, kerastase, leave-in conditioner, nutrafol, postpartum hair, quai, sephora

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