Chic n' Fresh #1

I am really excited to start something new

Something Chic 

and Yes Fresh

I  just came up with this exciting and fun idea 

That I can't wait to share with all of you

I will be dedicating a post each week to

pampering us moms

Yup mom's need to feel pretty too

Any woman does

So really it is dedicated to all woman

But moms especially because I am a mom

Before I was a mom 

it seemed easy to feel pretty

I had the time, the money

and the energy to do so

Then I had my sweet baby Maddux

and sometimes I don't shower until 1 pm but 

I did and I get ready

My husband laughs at me

But I feel so much better about myself

when I try a little

I will be honest it is so much easier to 

have a sweats day

But I feel so much better if I do a little somethin

even if I do wear sweats

I pretty it up in the hair department

I am by no means a hair stylist, fashionista, flawless model

or a beauty but

I do feel like as moms we just need to feel good

to find what is simplest for us

the fastest way

and it is possible 

and that is what I want to share each week

fun and easy ways to feel good

on a regular old day

as a regular old person

 Because I am a real person

I am a mom

and I don't spend hours and hours getting ready

I just do what works for me

and keeps me lookin good for the hubster

So Chic n' Fresh posts will include:

 Health

Exercise

Modest Fashion

Chic style

Hair

&

Beauty

I will share ideas I do that have worked for me

and ideas I find that I want to try

I want your feedback, your ideas and comments

I always looking for chic and Fresh ideas

that will help me 

in the beauty department :)

 Now on to my super fun first 

"Chic n' Fresh"

Today I am going to share with you the hair products I use

some daily, some weekly 

I wash my hair about twice a week

Yup you heard that right twice

(Yes I shower everyday...just keep the hair in a shower cap)

It is actually much better for your hair 

your natural oils will do wonders 

I use Dove shampoo and conditioner

I love it 

I know its drug store shampoo

But I used to use the salon shampoo 

and it drained my pocket 

and my hair feels just as soft and healthy with Dove

I have tried other Drug store shampoos 

but dove outside of salon care is my favorite

I got them at Costco

and they are huge

One shampoo bottle lasts me 6 months

and the conditioner has lasted me a little longer than a year

They come with a pump

I love the pump seriously it is awesomeness

and they only cost about $6.00 each

Hello amazing

While my hair is still wet

I put in these products...

1. Redken Anti-snap

A leave in treatment for distressed ends

Provides heat protection,

reduces friction from brushing and 

helps prevent breakage and split ends

Because I have damaged hair 

and am trying to get it back to its healthy self

this is my hairs love potion

I use about 3 or 4 pumps for my whole head

applying it to all the ends 

and massaging it throughout the rest of my hair

getting all the layered ends

The girl that I bought this from at the Salon

told me it is her favorite product they sell

She had bleached hair and it saved it

from frying off 

I have been using it for a few months 

and for sure recommend it

2. Bed Head Small Talk

Thickifier – adds body and volume

Energizer – gives life to limp hair

Stylizer – defines, separates and controls. Blah, blah, blah… 

Adds shine and controls frizz

Thermal protectant

Light to medium hold and manageability 

I love the lift it gives to my roots

it just does so much in one small bottle

that lasts FOREVER

I am telling you 

you will feel like you are using it forever and 

it looks like nothing is gone

bonus!

(I love when the bedhead fairies come and 

fill up my bottle in the middle of the night :) )

Then I blow dry it

Blowing the roots dry first

Giving it some good volume 

then moving to the ends 

brushing as I go

I know it looks like it would

take me no time at all since it is short

But I have some freakishly thick hair

It is very deceiving

 But still takes less time then towel and air drying ;)

I would love a fancy shmancy hair dryer

but something like that just isn't in 

the law student budget

and lets be real here most people don't spend 

a load of money on a dryer

So I use this one 

that does the job drying and actually works pretty great

for it not being a $100+ dryer

I use the Conair Ion Shine

I think it was about $20

And it came with a couple attachments

I got it for Christmas one year 

and has lasted and lasted

what more can you ask for?!

Hello frizz

I have thick, wavy 

(the ugly kind not the pretty kind)

hair and this is what is looks like 

after I blow dry it straight

still Frizz tastic 

partially from damage and partially from 

my naturally course hair 

So I straighten it

and since I straighten it and feel like I HAVE to

I figured I better use a good heat protectant

And Abby over here suggested this

Hana Shield

so I figured I would give it a try

I have been using it for a couple months now

and feel like it is slowly making a difference

I was hoping for a little more 

since it was pretty expensive 

but since I am desperate for healthier hair

I will use this until I find something better

if there is anything 

I will keep you updated on my favorite 

heat protectant out there 

hopefully for a better price

My straightener on the other hand I LOVE

I have had it for about 3 years 

and recommend it to everyone

 It is the Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Flat Iron 1"

My friend that does hair told me about it 

so of course I got it 

I don't know where she got it 

because she got it for me with her discount

but you can find the exact same one I have HERE

Then my adorable hair dresser and Friend now 

(she is amazing...let me know if you need someone

I think she is moving to Salt Lake soon)

uses the same one in her salon and for her hair

and loves it so much too

She told me it is much better than the chi 

which is saying a lot!

It is totally worth the money because it

has a 2 year warranty and it lasts FOREVER

I haven't had any problems with it

Plus I got a discount so that was nice

Because I have short hair and layers

I gotta straighten it in sections

Just straightening the top layer will not cut it 

with short hair cuz unlike long hair

you see it all

So to section it off I use these clips

I got them at Sallys for super dee duperity cheapo 

and once you buy them you Never need more

Once it is all straightened

I give it a little tease to the back and sides 

with this teasing comb I got for about 2 bucks

at Sallys and voila...

Much less frizzy, straight hair

(sorry the pic is so blury)

Yes...the front/sides of my hair

are a bit longer all of a sudden

don't know if you noticed?

and yes these pictures were taken the same day

as the pictures at the top of the post

I'll tell you all about that 

in a future "Chic n' Fresh" post

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Hairspray

After my hair is complete and I know 

I am going out and want it to last all day

I give it a little sprits with this hairspray

I just get it at Walmart for around $6

Love it 

I don't need the fancy stuff as long as it does the trick

It just needs to hold and not stiffen up my hair too much

and this stuff fits that criteria!

Snafu Styling Stick

This is a product that is for sure

not a must have

but I do like it

It is a wax stick that is good at taming flyaways

or for using to texturize your a hair a bit

depending on your hair cut and style

I bought it from my friends salon in Cedar 

But I found the same thing HERE

There is my 2 cents

that is what I use

Take it for what it is worth

I do not suggest buying everything at once

But if something sounded awesome to you

try it out

If you have ANY questions about any of the products 

email me or comment

and I will get back to every single one of you

These were all my opinions

and what I like 

and I just wanted to share the love with you amazing readers of mine

I am usually doing my hair when this little sweety 

is sleeping

which makes it so much easier to get it done,

I feel good that I got ready for the day

and then when he is awake I have all the time in the world

to play with him, snuggle him and give him a million kisses the rest of the day

You would too if he was yours 

He is the cutest baby in the WHOLE WORLD 

and I tell him that everyday :)

"ahhhh mom I am so embarassed"

-M

"Sorry baby but I have to share your cuteness with all

Because I just feel so lucky to have you!"

-Mommy

Hope this post helps a little

(even if it only helps one person I will be ecstatic)

Thank you for reading, commenting, following 

and for all the advice I LOVE it all

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