Hair Products Archives - Pretty In Her Pearls

3 Hair Products I Love + What I Use Everyday

June 1, 2020

Hey guys! Before I get started I wanted to let you know this is a topic I am pretty pumped to talk about. I am such a product junkie and so I did lots of trial and error to find three solid hair products that I love and share why I love them and how I use them. I’m also, going to cover my go to hot tools and products I use to style my hair basically everyday. Okay, let’s get started.

3 Hair Products I LOVE

I did an Instastory a couple of weeks ago talking all about how I had finally organized and decluttered my vanity and totally forgot to put these three products away. Oops. They are just so good that I had them out still. I love the packaging and that they really work.

Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil: This is one of my new favorite buys. It’s a heat protectant and so much more. It reduces frizz, extends color, heat protectant up to 450 degrees, shortens drying time, softens and detangles, UV protection, no residue, and it’s color-safe. I feel like there is nothing this stuff can’t do. I have been using it for a few weeks and it is so good! Okay so you can use this on wet or dry hair. And you will be amazed at how well it does protect your hair. I use two drops and put it on from my ponytail down. Whatever product I have left on my hands I usually run over my front pieces that can become frizzy. Then I blow dry my hair just like normal. It makes my hair super shiny and healthy-looking.

By the way if you are scared to try this because it has the word oil in the name don’t be. I promise this doesn’t weigh your hair down or make it look like a greasy mess. This is coming from a girl with baby fine hair.

Living Proof Full Dry Volume Blast: I have tried so many volumizing products because I have baby fine hair and things will work but not be amazing. I found my amazing volumizing product. This stuff is so good! I have raved about it before on Instagram stories but wanted to share it here. That way you can always find my favorite product for getting that sought after va va voom hair we all want. Okay, so I love this for day one hair. Day one hair can feel sort of flat and well just not all that fun. What I do when I use this is I go ahead and style my hair just like I normally would. Then I make sure I’m happy with my part and go about 2 inches from it and shake my can and then do a couple of quick sprays. Maybe 3 at the most about a comb length away from my head. Then I either massage the product in and put the hair back down or do a quick backcomb with this comb and repeat it on the other side. If I still feel like I need a little extra volume or it’s falling a little I just massage the area I sprayed earlier and then smooth any crazy hairs.

Living Proof Perfect Hair (PHD) Dry Shampoo: This is hands down my favorite dry shampoo. I use this to keep my hair going on those days I either don’t want/feel like washing my hair. Which are most days. Something about washing my hair just makes me want to put a shower cap on, marinate my hair with my dry shampoo, and read a book/scroll on Instagram. Hehe! So this is my everyday dry shampoo that I love and use religiously. I use it a little differently than you have probably seen before. So let me start by saying I spray this in my hair in the front, crown area, and at the nape of my neck. Those are the areas that always need a little extra love. So after I spray it I will let it sit for maybe 10 minutes or so. Then I will massage it in a little just to make sure it’s picking up all the oily spots on my hair. I add 1-2 drops of the Olapex No.7 ponytail down to protect my hair from my styling tools. After that I get my hairdryer out, a round brush, and blowout my hair. I make sure to lift the hair up especially in the front and crown area. Doing this makes a huge difference in how my hair looks for the day. I basically blowout my hair the same way I would if it were wet, but it’s dry. After that, I am good to go.

Hot Tools and Hairspray

Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer: This is by far my favorite hair dryer I have ever used. It dries my hair quicker which means less heat on my hair. I love that because I have colored and curled my hair for as long as I can remember so anything that dries my hair faster and does a great job is awesome in my book. I love how small and lightweight it is.

I use it on my hair and my daughters because after using this everything else just felt heavy. I could go on and on about how I think this hairdryer is a splurge but so worth it. I’ll do a full review in a few weeks. I’ve had it for about a year and feel like I know it’s an amazing hair dryer. Get in touch with this hair restoration nyc company for more information on the latest hair treatments.

BabyBliss Pro Nano Titanium Spring Curling Iron: I have used this curling iron for as long as I can remember. I have tried other brands but I always come back to my 1 inch BabyBliss. This is such a good curling iron with adjustable heat settings. If there is one thing I have learned from back in the day and doing hair it’s texture, type, density. So one size does not fit all and that’s why I love being able to adjust the heat setting to what works with your hair. I have fine hair so I typically steer clear of the super high temps on any hair tool. This is a really good curling iron, also getting the right best flat irons could be helpful for other style of hairs. It doesn’t leave clamp marks and it’s not hard to learn to use. Babybliss is a really great brand too that lots of professionals use. This tells me this curling iron can be used a lot and last. I use it as both a curling iron and a wand by just holding the clamp. They do have a wand if that’s more your speed though. I love both!

L’Oreal Elnett Precious Oil Satin Hairspray: Full disclosure I have tried a lot of hairsprays in my lifetime but this is the one I love! Like this stuff is awesome and it doesn’t break the bank either. Which is good because it’s humid in Texas and I like my hair to last. Let’s talk about why I love this hairspray. First it gives my hair really good hold and second it doesn’t feel like a helmet on my head. Like I can brush/comb through my hair without feeling like I am going to break my comb. And yes that can totally happen. I love the smell and that it’s such a good product. It holds my curl and I can even use it if I want to lock some backcombing/teasing in.

Alright, I have talked Y’alls ear off. If you have gotten this far thank you so much! Y’all are the best!

Shop The Post

Outfit Details

Hair Products For Fine Hair

April 4, 2018

Shop The Post

Good morning!! Today’s all about my holy grail hair products for fine hair. I love finding hair products salons use, but I am not averse to some more budget-friendly options too. I’m not going to cover shampoo and conditioners because that’s a whole other post in its self. So these would work for almost any hair type, but they are best for fine hair. These products get me through mom life and all the humidity Houston throws my way. Alright, not trying to make this super long, but there’s a lot of ground to cover.
[Read more…]

Dry Shampoo Hits and Misses

December 19, 2016

Dry shampoo is pretty much my new BFF. I’ve used dry shampoo for a while, but in the last few weeks it’s become my saving grace so my hair doesn’t look like a hot mess. It’s also, great if you need to take a quick shower, and don’t have time to shampoo your hair. With the holidays in full swing that is pretty normal. Especially if you have family staying at your house, and bathroom time is limited.

I have tried lots and lots of different brands, and some are hits while others have been huge misses. I can’t tell you how many full bottles I’ve thrown out because they either didn’t work, or the nozzle got clogged up after one use. Let’s just say dry shampoo is my jam, and not all are created equally. So I’m going to break down the three that I’ve been trying for the last couple months.
Batiste is one of the brands I kept seeing in magazines, and hearing people rave about. So after probably a dozen times of hearing about it I thought it was time to try this bad boy. This is a drug store brand dry shampoo so I was a little skeptical on whether it would really work. After using it for a few months I am really impressed. I love that it actually does what it’s suppose to, and doesn’t make my hair feel oily than when I first started. Since I have fine hair I have to be careful what I use because some products just weigh it down. Thankfully that wasn’t the case with Batiste.

Biolage Clean and Full Dry Shampoo was great the first time I used it. It really made my hair feel and look clean. It even gave my hair a little extra volume. This made me very happy because like I said earlier I have fine hair which basically means it goes flat so quickly. There was a down side to this amazing dry shampoo. The nozzle clogged, and never unclogged. I tried running warm water over it, but nothing could unclog the nozzle. I thought it might be a defective nozzle so I replaced it, and that one clogged too. It’s a great product, but with the nozzle clogging it makes the price point $17 for single use dry shampoo. Definitely not buying it a third time.

Wella EIMI Dry Me Dry Shampoo caught my eye because I have friends that love their color line, and because I’ve tried their shampoos in the past. I was happy with the quality of their shampoos and conditioners so I felt pretty good about this investment. I opted for the smallest can they had because of my experience with the last dry shampoo. This one sprayed easily, and didn’t weigh my hair down. I did feel like I needed to reapply it by mid afternoon because the oil was coming back. So I’m not a huge fan of this since I would need the regular size can as well as a travel sized can to maintain my hair looking clean.

I was talking to a salon owner recently who was telling me about how important was for her business to stock the right shampoos but also her business energy. We often don’t think about how much it costs for small businesses so she told me and I was blown away. She then went on to tell me that she decided to change providers. I hear that Usave do some great deals, I believe she used something similar. If you’re interested to do the same compare here.

All in all I loved the Batiste Dry Shampoo. It is great quality at a drug store price tag. So why pay more if it’s not necessary. Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope y’all have a fabulous Monday!!