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Anonymous wrote:What is this Moroccan Oil you all speak of??

One of the pp's who mentioned Moroccan Oil. I have straight fine hair, and this stuff is an expensive godsend that I have been using for a few years now. I use it sparingly:

http://www.amazon.com/Moroccan-Hair-Treatment-Bottle-Blue/dp/B001AO0WCG/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1351002862&sr=1-1&keywords=moroccan+oil

My hair stylist used this one at my last appointment. I do not own this but would like to buy it -- a bit lighter than the oil:

http://www.amazon.com/MoroccanOil-Hydrating-Styling-10-2-Ounce-Bottle/dp/B002CMLS50/ref=sr_1_7?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1351002862&sr=1-7&keywords=moroccan+oil

Also, I should add that I've tried some of the cheaper, drug store argan oil products (I think Organix brand?) and it was a waste of money. Did not compare to Moroccan oil brand!

Anonymous wrote:What is this Moroccan Oil you all speak of??

One of the pp's who mentioned Moroccan Oil. I have straight fine hair, and this stuff is an expensive godsend that I have been using for a few years now. I use it sparingly:

http://www.amazon.com/Moroccan-Hair-Treatment-Bottle-Blue/dp/B001AO0WCG/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1351002862&sr=1-1&keywords=moroccan+oil

My hair stylist used this one at my last appointment. I do not own this but would like to buy it -- a bit lighter than the oil:

http://www.amazon.com/MoroccanOil-Hydrating-Styling-10-2-Ounce-Bottle/dp/B002CMLS50/ref=sr_1_7?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1351002862&sr=1-7&keywords=moroccan+oil

What is this Moroccan Oil you all speak of??

I don't wash everyday but I NEVER let my hair air dry. I have long frizzy wavy hair that I must blow dry mostly straight. I use Moroccan oil, volume mouse and heat spray. Second day I use more Moroccan oil product on my ends and scrunch some curls. Third day I wear a headband with a braid. Then I wash again or sometimes spray with dry shampoo the night before and wear again! I also never leave the house w/o at least mascara, blush and lip gloss. Even with casual outfits I like to make them look cute/put together.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Every single day. Blow dry smooth and finish off with a flat iron. I just did Kertain and that cut my time form 30-15 min.

I hate to say it but i cannot walk around a hot mess. I normally do not emerge from the house without a little makeup and a decent outfit. This is a no Dansko zone.

+1, except for the Keratin (not sure my hair could stand up to it). But styling (blowdrying and flat iron) only takes about 10 mins for me. Only exceptions are if I'm going to the gym. I also have to wash every day or it looks really greasy.

+1 for me too with the exception of Keratin! I wash my hair every day -- I have two cowlicks on the top of my head and my hair looks like I just rolled out of bed if it is not fully wetted and washed. I then use some product (I love Moroccan Oil but it's expensive so I have a few that I rotate between that protect from heat), section and dry with a round brush, and run the straightener over it very quickly. My hair is incredibly healthy -- in fact, stylists always comment on how soft it is despite the fact that I dry and straighten every day. I am by no means a hair styling expert -- in fact, I think I rather suck at it -- but I had a great stylist who gave me some tips.

No, and I also went no-poo so that I rarely have to wash it, either.

The most I do is blow dry it and twist it up in a bun or several while still hot, then scrunch the waves that result. I'd like to get a better haircut that will respond to more styling when I feel like it.

OP here, I love dressing up. Love accessorizing with jewelry, scarves and the like. I don't really wear much make up but am certainly presentable and always well dressed.
It is the hair tho! I went to a "hip" hair salon last year and hated the style they gave me! I looked awful! This happened two times so I always stuck with simple long layers and boring hair that I just wash and wear. When I do have the time I would love to do something nice once in a while but I just don't know how.
Where does one learn all this?? A bad haircut lasts a very long time and I am too afraid to go through that again.
Also I am new to Fairfax county so my last haircut was haircuttery. I got exactly what I wanted...which was boring but at least not horrific!!

Hot mess zone here: I rarely if ever wear makeup, don't blow dry my hair---it's only about an inch long, what's to dry? And wear either scrubs or jeans and converse/boots. No danskos, though. Those things will break your ankles.

Fortunately, I'm not so bad looking that I need to do that much to look presentable. I prefer the real live look as opposed to lacquered anyday.