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Protect and Style Your Hair Without Breaking the Bank

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UW Stout chapter.

Whether you’re a beginner or a professional at hair management, it can be hard to know which are the best products to use, especially if you’re on a tight budget. Finding the best products but also products that won’t break the bank can be a difficult task! Here is a list of the best products for before and after curling that will keep you and your wallet happy!

 

 

Before:

Just like when we take a pan out of a hot oven, we need to protect our hands with a hot pad; it’s important to protect our hair from the heat of a curling or straightening iron beforehand as well. Your hair is very fragile and easily damageable, so using a good heat protector will help keep your hair in great condition. One last thing before you begin to curl is to look at your hair’s condition. If you find you have tons of split ends, consider a quick haircut to help the hair hold the curls all day long.

 

Top 5 Pre-Heat Products under $20:

1. TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Protective Spray – $3.98

 

2. Paul Mitchell Awapuhi HydroMist Blow-Out Spray – $8.70

 

 

3. Big Sexy Hair Root Pump Spray Mousse – $10.99

 

 

4. Matrix Biolage Styling Gelée – $16.00

 

 

5. Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry Time Saving Primer with Heat Protection – $17.22

 

 

After:

After creating your beautiful curls it’s important to apply products that will help hold the curls all day long. Hair spray is one of the most common products that guarantee beautiful salon-perfect curls all day long. You can also use other products to help make the curls more defined and create a beautiful shine. Remember to use products sparingly to help keep the curls in place all day and not weigh them down with tons of product.

 

Top 5 Styling Products under $20:

1. TIGI Catwalk Curlesque Curls Rock Amplifier – $14.00

 

2. Kenra Volume Super Hold Finishing Spray – $15.00

 

 

3. Sebastian Shaper Fierce Ultra-Firm Finishing Hairspray – $17.00

 

 

4. Blow Pro Textstyle Dry Texture Spray – $19.75

 

 

5. Macadamia Oil Healing Oil Spray – $18.74

 

 

 

Hopefully, these lists will help take some stress off your shopping and help create the most beautiful curls that last all day long!

 

Note: Prices may vary.

 

Hello! My name is Elizabeth Jacobson, but most people call me Liz for short. I am a sophomore this year at UW-Stout to get my Bachelors degree in Business Administration. I plan to have an emphasis in entrepreneurship so that after college I can pursue my dreams of owning my own store. I have a passion for writing. I love new ideas, meeting new people, and exploring different things in life. 
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