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My affordable long hair routine 🍍

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Between days at the stables and everyday life, my long straight hair needs a little extra care 🐴🍍 These are the affordable products I use for my wash routine and dry ends. I’ll tell you how I use each one, what I’ve loved for years, and what I’m st...
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Take Your Time 🥥 | Before Washing

A little prep before wash day 🥥 When my ends feel dry, I put coconut oil on them about an hour before washing. Sometimes I use the GLISS Night Elixir the night before.
 
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I used this Olival scalp lotion for about a year, and I noticed lots of new little hairs growing in and my hair looking fuller at the roots 🌱🤍 It became one of my favorite steps in my hair routine. That was my experience, and I’m so happy with how ...
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When the ends of my hair feel dry, I put a little coconut oil just on the ends about an hour before washing my hair 🥥🤍 Such a simple step, but my ends feel so much softer afterward!
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Wash Wash Baby 🫧 | Shampoos

My wash day starts here! I use Subrina first when my scalp needs a really good cleanse, then follow with Pantene Aqua Light. 🫧
 
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My first shampoo step 🫧 I use Subrina Recept Clean & Fresh first, then follow with Pantene Aqua Light. My scalp gets oily, and this one leaves it feeling really clean and fresh. I love how the two work together in my wash routine 🤍
SUBRiNA RECEPT
 
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I’ve only just started using the Pantene Aqua Light shampoo, but so far, I’m really liking it 🫧🤍 It leaves my hair feeling fresh and light. Still testing it, but my first impression is so good! ✨
Pantene

Smooth & Easy 🌸 | Masks & Conditioners

The soft hair part of my routine 🌸 My longtime favorite is the Garnier Pineapple Hair Food mask, and I pair it with a lightweight conditioner when my hair needs a little extra care.
 
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Long-haired girls, this one’s for us 🍍✨ I’ve been using the Garnier Pineapple Hair Food mask for three years, and I can genuinely feel the difference when I use it. My hair feels softer and the lengths look so much better. Plus, it’s affordable, whi...
Garnier
 
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I’ve been using this Balea conditioner for two years and I keep coming back to it 🥥🩵 The formula feels so lightweight on my hair, and paired with a good hair mask, it’s such a lovely combo. My hair feels soft without feeling weighed down ✨
Balea
 
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I reach for the L’Oréal Elseve Glycolic Gloss treatment when I want a little extra shine ✨ I only use a small amount, and I love how glossy my hair looks afterward. It’s my occasional treat, not an every-wash step 🩷
Glycolic Gloss tretman za kosu, 200 ml

After Wash Glow ✨ | Leave-ins & Styling

My finishing touches for long and straight hair ✨ A lightweight leave-in, heat protection when I style it, and just a tiny bit of oil at the end—especially before heatless curls.
 
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I use this after washing my hair whenever I feel like giving it a little extra care ✨
FARMASi Keratin Therapy Repairing Hair Spray
 
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I’ve been using this Balea Papaya Hair Milk for about two years, and I love how lightweight it feels 🩵🥥 It’s an easy little step after washing my hair when I want some extra care without a heavy feel ✨
Balea - Haarmilch Feuchtigkeit, 200 ml
 
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My final hair care step ✨ I use a tiny amount of Balea Plex Care oil at the end of my routine, especially before doing heatless curls. A little goes a long way, and for me, it’s a lovely budget-friendly Olaplex alternative 🤍
Balea PROFESSIONAL Ulje za kosu Plex Care, 50 ml
 
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I don’t use this every day, but when my ends feel dry for whatever reason, I reach for the Pantene Dry Ends Treatment 🤍 I apply a little just to the ends as an extra step in my routine ✨
Pantene Pro-V Miracles Dry Ends Treatment
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The night before washing my hair, I like to apply this Schwarzkopf GLISS Night Elixir 🌙 It’s a simple little step I add to my routine when my hair needs some extra attention 🤍
Gliss Night Elixir Ultimate Repair