loose waves hair tutorial {video}.

Last week I asked for your feedback about which topics you’d like me to cover now that I’ve started doing videos, and how I do my hair was a definite top request.

If you’ve been a loooong time GML reader you may remember doing a hair tutorial video in the past, but it’s long gone by now. I think this one is much better as I go into more detail of my routine :)

FYI - I don’t think the captions are showing up via mobile. Nothing super important, but just so you know!

Also, you can find the “links below” listed in the details on the actual video page.

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What’s your go-to hair routine? Have you ever tried doing this type of loose wave in your hair?

gml approved: oscar blandi {2}.

Earlier in the year my friend Gina who works as Oscar Blandi sent me some of their great products to try out, and I’ve been using them ever since! That’s why I was so excited when Oscar Blandi offered to send me some more to give a try, and these turned out to be just as life hair-changing.

1. Oscar Blandi Dry Conditioner Spray
I had heard of and used dry shampoo before, but never a dry conditioner. I wasn’t sure to expect, but this is definitely going to be one of my new go-to hair products. First of all, it smells amazing (which, for me, is one of the first things I look for in a hair product). Secondly, it gives the perfect “freshen up” your hair needs – especially this time of year with the cold weather. It’s weightless, renews shine, detangles, and nourishes your hair with a mist of oils and vitamins.

2. Oscar Blandi Olio Di Jasmine Hair Serum
I’m a huge fan of this serum. Just a few tiny drops made my hair look and feel shiny, soft, and so much healthier. Apply a few drops to hair as needed – on dry hair to finish a look or on damp hair before blow-dry to protect from heat. This is definitely a new hair secret weapon of mine.

3. Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo
I’ve mentioned before how much I love OB’s spray version of dry shampoo. Well this one is their powdered version, and I love it just as much. It has the same great scent, is lightweight, and leaves my hair feeling fresh with an extra bump of volume. I’ve tried just about every dry shampoo one on the market, and Oscar Blandi’s is hands down my favorite.

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Which of these products would you want to try most? What’s your “hair secret weapon?”

my favorite hair trends + ULTA gift card giveaway!

Fashion trends may come and go, but great hair is always in style.

What are some of your favorite hair trends this season? A few of mine are…

sleek waves:

classic ponytail:

low bun:

tousled:

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Want to improve the condition of your hair and experiment with new styles? Then you can enter below for the chance to win a $100 ULTA Gift Card!

How to enter:

1) Leave a comment saying what your favorite hairstyle trend is right now.

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You can enter one or both ways, but be sure to leave a comment for each entry in order for them to be counted accordingly.

The winner will be chosen on Friday 10/25 at 4pm EST. Open to US residents only. Good luck!