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In general, I do this anyway – when you have curly hair, blowing it out can be tiresome and time-consuming. But when I’m away, and often do not have my tried-and-true styling tools around, this becomes ever-the-more my inclination.

But what I have discovered, over time, is that many of us are not washing our hair correctly, and in fact, washing our hair the right way is the key way to having the most successful life-span post blowout.

Question: Do you know what’s more important, scrubbing your scalp or your ends?

According to my friend Sandy Taylor-Furst, the best way to wash your hair is to scrub ONLY your scalp hair never your ends!

The strongest hair is the first two inches of hair that grow out from the scalp. If your hair from roots to ends is six inches long, the ends are a year old. Just think if your hair is 24 inches long that hair is then 3 years old.

That’s why I say only MASSAGE shampoo through your ends. The ends of your hair can be weakened from environmental stresses and hair chemicals, so the nicer we are to them the more vibrant they will be!

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How To Wash Your Hair

We had plenty of body cleansing type stuff, and shampoo, but no conditioner. This resulted in me having the choice of washing my hair unconditioned, or not washing it for 3 days – while in beach-and-heat conditions.

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I chose to not wash…and by the end of the weekend, was not all that attractive. However, I would have been if I knew this was going to happen and came with all my blowout-stretching materials at-ready.

The truth is, hair is healthiest if you do not wash it daily – it helps to distribute natural oils and is better for the scalp. But when you are on vacay, you sort of always want to look your freshest, too!

Some tips for what you should do:

Dry Shampoo!

Heidi couldn’t live without it, and neither can I. Find the brand you love and take it with you – or go even more affordable, and just use baby powder – it works great, and buys you at least a day.

No ‘Poo

Many people swear by the no ‘poo method of hair washing,..this is basically creating a rinse out of diluted baking soda andapple cider vinegar, it will last longer than shampoo!

Easy Does It

Hair is a creature of habit. Start to slowly increase the time between washes – eventually your every other day hair will be able to last 3 days! Of course, this works in reverse too – I used to be able to last 5 days, now I am lucky if I get 3!

Hide It
If all else fails, create a chic braid or pony – This way, you look sporty and casual hot – but actually are just hiding your limp locks. But don’t try to wear it down after you’ve gone the pony route – styling and messing around with your hair redistributes the oils, and just makes it greasier than it was in the first place!

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The Great Unwashed

It’s easy to get caught up in the rush and busy of preparing for the holidays. Don’t forget to take a few moments for yourself. It’s important to catch your breath, recharge, and pamper yourself – if only for a short time – in order to truly be able to enjoy everything that the holidays have to offer.

I’ve just been going over my to-do list and unfortunately, due to an unforeseen family emergency, I’m way off track. Our sweet guinea pig, Whoobie, died last night and I woke up feeling sad and distracted. It’s going to take some real work to get everything done and get myself back into the holiday spirit.

I’ve decided that come 6pm, no matter where I am on my list, I’m going to stop and take a breather. Either a bath or shower, I’m going to wash the stress of the day out of my hair and off my mind. I’m going to lather up with something wonderful-smelling, moisturize with something fragrantly rich, and powder myself with my favorite …..uh baby powder. Seriously, I use Johnson’s Baby Powder everyday. It smells nice and makes my skin feel extra-soft.  A real money-saver, too.

And since I admitted to the Johnsons, I might as well let you know that I like to use Gerber’s Laveder scented baby wash and lotion, too. They are soap-free and gentle on your skin and very inexpensive. Their scent stays with you all day, much longer than many more expensive body washes and lotions.

Please remember to make time for yourself, as well. I know that there’s a lot to fit in the days ahead, but you deserve some time to yourself. Happy holidays!

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breathe image credit: All Posters.com

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My Holiday Wish – Take Some Time For Yourself