Make A Little Go A Long Way

Trying to get the most out of that expensive conditioner that you finally splurged on? Or, are you saving the tiniest bit of your now discontinued favorite product? Make conditioner go farther by trying these tips:

• Before applying conditioner, squeeze out as much excess water from hair as possible. Otherwise, the conditioner will be diluted, and may drip off of hair rather than being absorbed.
• Apply conditioner only to your “trouble spots”- for example, your ends- rather than all over your hair. Unless your hair is very dry, the midsection of hair will probably not need much conditioning. And if you have oily hair, conditioner applied to the roots might actually be making your hair more flat. Experiment with applying conditioner to certain sections of hair and observe the difference.

• Have a great scented conditioner that just gets covered up by other styling products? Use it to replace anti-frizz or shine serums to get amazing smelling (and looking) hair. Rub a small amount between your palms and smooth over hair. Use a small travel shampoo bottle like these to take it wherever you go for a scent and style touch-up!

Illuminate Your Hair

Get a professional salon glaze right at home, for a mere fraction of the cost! John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze Clear Shine ($9.99) will deliver shocking shine right in the shower. The gel-creme formula is ammonia and peroxide free, so it will add a high-gloss finish to hair without affecting color.

Apply the glaze after shampooing and conditioning as usual. Squeeze excess water from your hair so the glaze will not be diluted. Distribute evenly through hair from root to tip and leave in for three minutes, or more if you prefer. Rinse hair completely, and style! You’ll notice stunning shine immediately. Use each time you wash your hair, or three times per week, to keep the shine factor going!

Save Time While You Save Your Hair

The longer you blow dry, the longer you expose your hair to damaging heat. Reduce the amount of time spent drying and make multi-tasking even easier with the Turbie Twist ($10.95). This super-absorbent towel is thin and lightweight, so it won’t fall off or come undone like other towels when wrapped around your head. An elastic band at the neck holds the towel in place so you can easily apply makeup or even do household chores comfortably. The Turbie Twist absorbs excess water, allowing you to more quickly blow dry and style your hair. Use it to keep your hair up when applying leave-in conditioning treatments to avoid a mess.

The Turbie Twist is easy to use. After rinsing, flip your head upside down and gently squeeze out water from the ends. Cover your hair with the towel, with the pointed end at the ends of your hair. Wrap the towel along the sides of your hair, gathering at the forehead. Twist, then pull behind your head. Loop the end of the towel through the elastic attached to the towel at the base of your neck, and you’re done! Your hair is secure, and you can perform your get-ready ritual at super speed!