All girls understand maintaining hair can be expensive and time consuming and both of these are things college students can lack, money and time, including myself. However, I receive compliments on my hair weekly, so I am here to help you achieve the same satisfaction.
As I was getting my hair cut (with a 50 percent discount may I add because La Ritz was offering a discount if you try their new talent), Kerry Armstrong, hair care professional, suggested a cheap treatment they offer. La Ritz has a chemical treatment that helps with dry and damaged hair. The treatment is developed on the spot, once your hair has been examined; the treatment is made specific to your hair length, color and texture. This treatment only takes 20 minutes and is sold at the low price of $15.
As far as weaves go, Armstrong suggests the real hair extensions because she believes in quality.
“I’ve seen natural looking clip-in and glue-in, it all depends on the occasion you are dressing for,” she says.
Armstrong says students could get extensions from Sally’s beauty. Once you get the weave, you can attach it to your head and get a normal haircut as usual, which will make it more natural. These will cost on average $80.
Tori Forrest, a licensed cosmetologist and OSU strategic communications major, offers student-to-student advice.
- Biotin pills close the cuticles of your hair allowing the moisture to be held, creating shiner hair. Also, she suggests pouring bottles of cold water on your hair as a final rinse
- Tipjunkie.com offered hair treatments and remedies for damaged hair
- Avocado deep conditioner hair mask: use one small jar of mayonnaise and half of an avocado. Mix the two together and smooth into head all the way to the tip of your hair. Use a shower cap or plastic wrap to seal in body heat and let sit for 20 minutes
- Olive oil hair mask: combine two tablespoons of honey and three tablespoons of olive oil. Apply thoroughly and then cover with plastic wrap and let set for 15 minutes
There are plenty of easy, natural remedies to have great hair, as well.
The easiest is to drink a lot of water; it hydrates your whole body, including your hair. Olive oil can help control frizzy and dry hair, it can be applied directly to your hair or consumed through food.
And as for myself, I achieve healthily hair by straightening as little as possible. If you don’t need to straighten your hair layer-by-layer don’t, it is just applying stress to your hair.
Also, if your day just consists of class and a trip to Wal-Mart, don’t get all dolled-up, a ponytail will suffice. We are in a college town we all look rough most of the time. If you have time to let your hair air-dry do it, once again blow-drying is just applying unnecessary heat.
I also do not use any salon brand shampoo. I use Aussie and have for years now; it works great on my hair! It doesn’t leave a waxy layer or leave my hair greasy. I would suggest trying to save money and test out some shampoos Wal-Mart offers and see if any work.
The only aspect of my hair I spend a lot of money on is my blond highlights, simply because I have used box color bleach and I am sure you all can imagine how that turned out, awful. I will preach do not use box color! Leave your hair the natural color (I know you are all reading this saying who is she to say that, when she colors her hair), but I can honestly admit I find it awesome when a girl has a natural hair color because it seems so rare now.
Just some friendly hair care advice!