Non-Toxic Hair Routine for Fine, Curly Hair (In The Desert)

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We recently moved from the Caribbean (where I had a completely different set of curly hair problems, ha!) to the American Southwest. Living in a desert climate, with its low dew point, has given me a whole new set of hair challenges! When we first moved here, my curls were dry and limp. After doing some research, I ended up switching to a more hydrating (but not TOO hydrating, as I have fine hair) hair routine with a little less glycerin. (Fun fact: I read that glycerin can coat the hair and prevent moisture from coming through to your hair strands - interesting!).

I've been testing & tweaking my haircare routine for about a year, and I am happy to report that the routine below has really saved my curls and brought them back to life! Please note that these products work best when used together, as each plays a specific role in reducing frizz and creating weightless, bouncy curls!

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My routine is as follows:

1. The night before washing, I apply 1-2 droppers full of Bonuderm Revitalizing Scalp Oil Treatment (click for discount code) to my scalp and rub it all around. I put a heavier oil (like Captain Blankenship Hair & Scalp Serum) on my ends. Note: I purposely use the Bonuderm Scalp Oil on my scalp (instead of a heavier oil) because the Bonuderm is extremely lightweight - I have fine hair, and this oil does not weigh it down). This overnight step reduces itching and has cut my shedding in half!

2. Tie hair up & sleep on 100% silk pillowcase or use a silk hair wrap. (I sleep on a silk pillowcase nightly to help tame frizz.)

3. Wash with Flourish Beauty Lab's Lavender Mint+Clover Silky Shampoo.

4. Condition with Flourish Beauty Lab's Lavender Mint+Clover Silky Conditioner.

5. Towel-dry a little with a hair towel.

6. Spritz hair with Rosewater (for a little extra hydration) until soaking wet.

7. Spray hair with Flourish Beauty Lab's Lavender Mint+Clover Silky Hydrating Mist to smooth frizz & add shine, and provide a little hydration.

8. If I feel I need some extra moisture, I apply literally just a dab of Rahua Leave-In Treatment LIGHT throughout my hair. Then comb it through. Set my part.

9. Apply about 1/4 of a dropper full to just under 1/2 of one dropper-full (depending on my hair length) of Bonuderm Smoothing Hair Oil (click for discount code), warmed in my hands, starting with the lower 3rd of my hair and working upward.

10. Rake about 3 pumps (depending on hair length) of the Flourish Beauty Lab Mint & Wild Clover Silkening Serum.

11. Rake about 3 pumps (again, depending on hair length) of the Flourish Beauty Lab Honey Blossom & Marshmallow Root Styling Creme.

12. Scrunch well to set curl pattern.

13. As my hair air-dries, I watch for any frizzies developing, in which case I apply more Styling Creme where needed. I also "scrunch out" any hardness from the styling products as it dries.

🩷 Johanna

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