Taming the Un-Tameable

 

The first step to taming your hair is to put all guns aside and make peace with each and every out-of-place-tendril. This can be difficult, but its absolutely necessary in the taming process. I do this with other areas of my life and it actually works! I'm sure you're wondering what "making peace" with your hair looks like, and it will vary from person to person, but I've found verbal affirmation to be the most effective. I look in the mirror and soak it in. I say to my frizz, "I love you Frizz. We've been through a lot, you and I." I say to my cowlick that likes to make the back of my hair stick up, "I love you Cowlick. I'm sure its harder for you than for me." Lastly I say to my uneven and unmatching curls, "I love you Curls. You are a part of my DNA and I embrace each and every one of you."

See, the thing about beauty is that it comes along, hand-in-hand, with peace. You will never find beauty without FIRST finding peace. This applies to every aspect of life, though I'm keeping this post focused on your hair. So as silly as verbal affirmations sound, especially when directing them at your hair, it works. :)

After you start feeling the love, you can start workin' on it. I don't wash my hair everyday because its naturally curly, therefore naturally DRY, so I use a water bottle to lightly wet down my hair and put a little bit of gel in my hands and scrunch. With long to semi-long hair, you can usually just let it air dry or use a diffuser on low heat. If you have shorter hair, after using a diffuser, having a small-medium barrelled curling iron nearby will help with the locks that haven't curled up or still seem out of place. Sometimes, even after doing everything right, you hair could still be reluctant to be tamed, so in that scenario, find a cute headband, push your hair back out of your face, scrunch the rest and let your mane be wild. Make a statement that says YOU rock that hair, it doesn't rock you.

Now, on a side note, (though it applies to the "taming" theme) my lovely roommate introduced me to a product called "AnGEL" made by "DevaCurl". Its AMAZING!!!! Now, its not the least expensive of hair products, but it lasts a LONG time and its so worth it. Its 100% sulfate-free and designed specifically to work WITH your hair. Check out this link to learn more about the product and it also gives some awesome tips. You can also find a retailer in your local area that sells it. I've found that prices tend to vary between different places that sell it so you may want to do some homework. Whether or not you try that particular product, if your hair is frizzy, course, curly, wavy, or chemically treated, its important to find sulfate-free products because they are less harsh. You hair needs to be hydrated and enriched, not depleted and stripped.

If you have any questions or anything to add, leave me a comment! My homework to you this week is to MAKE PEACE with your hair.  You are beautiful and your imperfections are part of your perfection.

Smiles and love!