Miracles & Piano Keys

Well, it's finally Wednesday, which means only two more days before the weekend, which gets me giddy. =D My post today is all about a new product I'm dying to share with you. My sister was in Ohio visiting some relatives last weekend and picked me up a new leave-in conditioner called Miracle 7. It claims to have 7 benefits:

1. De tangling
2. Stops breakage
3. Repairs dry and damaged hair
4. Prevents split ends
5. Seals and protects color
6. Controls frizz and adds shine

Did it work? I'll say. The first time I sprayed it in my damp hair, I noticed a huge difference. Let me explain, I have super damaged hair. I have bleached, colored (every color), flat ironed, curled and blow dyed the crap out of my hair. I have tried almost every product known and nothing has made my hair feel this way. I usually don't blow dry y hair, so after spraying my hair, I skooched into bed. When I woke up, my hair felt heavenly! Which is ironic because the bottle has angel wings around the '7' and it says 'for heavenly hair'. But seriously folks, I would recommend this to anyone. The down side? It's only available in the US. You can purchase it online too. I know most people do 'states side' shopping these days. So there is absolutely no excuse for you not to try this product. Buy a bottle for youy house, gym bag, beach bag, purse, whatever... I promise you won't be disappointed.

In other news, I painted my nails tonight. I did a white french tip and a piano key statement nail on my left hand. Check it --->

What do you think? I think for a first attempt it wasn't bad.

Well, that's it for me folks. Enjoy your crazy or not so crazy weekend. Oh! Quick Question: Do you use leave-ins? Any favorites to share? The floor is yours.

Ta-ta for now!

xoxox Sarah

Summer Hair 101

Hey...anyone who is listening,

                So, I'm still unsure of how many people are actually reading this but I thought I'd post anyways. i had a good couple days away from the blog (even though it wasn't a super long time). The sun has been shining like you wouldn't believe and the temp has been high for the month of march. I'm not going to lie, I think that the 'heat' has caused us all to think about the summer months to come in the next little while. This makes us think about hitting up the beach, which leads us to fried, dried and frizzy hair. So, for this post, I'm going to run you through some summer hair tips to keep your hair gorgeous.

Tip #1- The beach is a nice place to go on a hot steamy day but the sun and its harmful UV rays can take a toll on your locks. Use a deep conditioner 2-3 times a week. A great tip I just heard is too apply your deep conditioner and then to lay out in the sun. The heat from the sun actually helps the conditioner soak up into the hair.

Tip #2- Another beach/pool tip is to use a leave-in conditioning spray after swimming. Chlorine and other substances in lakes/pools can cause more damage than you think to your hair. Using a leave-in will also make it easier to brush later.

Tip #3- If at all possible, avoid using hairspray during the summer. Reason being, it's extremely drying due to high alcohol levels. Opt for one that uses natural ingredients and conditioners.

Tip #4- Avoid using your heat styling tools. For a lot of us, these tools are part of our everyday routine, but they could be causing more harm than good. But it would be beneficial to go on a 'hot tools diet' during the summer months.

Tip#5- Go shopping for a super cute summer hat. Floppy hats are all the rage these days, as are straw fedoras. Why not splurge on one? You will look fabulous while protecting your hair and scalp from the harmful UV rays the sun throws at you.

Tip #6- See your hair 'doctor' for regular trims. To avoid a frazzled look in the summer time make sure your getting your locks trimmed every 4-6 weeks. You will see a huge difference in your hair.

Tip #7- Wearing your hair up in a bun, pony tail or braids actually helps keep your ends smoother. So why not try a cute new 'do' to keep your ends free from split ends?

So, that's my list of summer hair tips. I have personally tried these tips and I love every single one of them. It seems as though in the summer time you need to take extra good care of your hair because your getting an excessive amount of heat exposure. I, for one, am looking forward to the sizzling summer months ahead and cant wait to chill at the beach.

What about you? Have you got any hot summer hair tips for us? Share below.

Love,

Sarah