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Beauty: Haircare / Color / Styling

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Caring for colored hair with a dryer scalp. Ulta is also doing their 21 days of hair event right now so check out their daily deals on hair products!
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I have a dry scalp that gets itchy - because my hair is colored, I try not to wash my hair too often to avoid stripping out color. That means that when I do wash my hair, I need to make sure it 1) gets clean and 2) isn't too harsh.

 
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I've been using this L'oreal EverPure dry scalp relief shampoo for awhile and while I notice some color loss (typical for red pigments), I also have noticed a reduction in dry skin flakes compared to when I use more expensive shampoos (e.g. Pureology...
L'Oreal Paris EverPure Scalp Care + Detox Sulfate Free ...
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I'm excited to try this offering from Head and Shoulders. I still view this brand as the gold standard in dandruff prevention, but I've found even their “color-safe” shampoo to be too stripping in the past. This is a different ingredient list and at ...
Head & Shoulders Royal Oils Sulfate-Free Scalp Care ...
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I love this deep conditioner - it's affordable and actually works. Because I don't wash my hair every day or even every other day, I actually use this in place of a daily conditioner each time I wash my hair. I find that it helps with softness as my ...
Aussie Paraben-free Miracle Moist 3 Minute ...
 
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Part of me hates paying this much for a deep conditioner….but it is very nice. Very nice indeed. The scent is light and actually quite pleasant - it feels airy and soft if that makes sense. The mask itself also makes my hair feel much softer, but I'm...
The Renewal Mask | Crown Affair Hair Mask
 
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This was recommended to me by so many people. You can create a really great lather with very little shampoo - so despite the price tag, a little does go a long way. While it may make my hair feel nice, I do find that my scalp doesn't like this shampo...
Hydrate Shampoo - Pureology
 
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An Olaplex alternative system available at a much more wallet-friendly price point. This is the sampler set to test, but the 8oz bottles all come in at $9.99 USD. It follows a similar pattern as Olaplex with a pre-shampoo treatment, shampoo, conditio...
Bonding Essential Kit
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Color

While I recommend going to a professional to lighten your hair, there's great options for maintaining color between washes. Right now, I've got bright pink/fuschia colors. Red family pigment particles are larger and tend to wash out more quickly, so ...

 
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I love the way this smells and feels as I'm applying it. I use gloves and just go to town smearing it into sections at a time. Sometimes, I'll even cling wrap sections as I go so that it doesn't dry out as much. The color that it deposits definitely ... 
Ulta hair events often include this product as part of sales.
Semi-Permanent Hair Color - Arctic Fox
 
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I use this clenditioner as a conditioner after I wash my hair (using dry scalp specific shampoos). I like that it can add a punch of color and help prevent fading or washing out - especially since red (and pink) dyes are larger and wash out more easi...
Color + Clenditioner - Keracolor
 
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I purchased this bright pink color depositing conditioner from Overtone to try, however I haven't used it yet. From my friends, I've heard that it definitely moisturizing like a conditioner, but the color payoff isn't as great. For the time being, I ... 

If you've tried this Overtone product before, let me know if you like it in the comments!
Vibrant Pink Hair Coloring Conditioner

Styling

 
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Cheap and gets the job done - I find that when I use this after showering, my hair doesn't feel as frizzy after sleeping on it. The smell is yummy too!
Aussie Total Miracle Sulfate Free Detangler - 8oz
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I actually like the way this feels on the ends of my hair. I also have the color therapy version which is supposed to help with UV fading. However, this one works well for colored or non-colored hair - recommend using only a little bit at a time if y...
Silk Therapy Original - Biosilk
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Besides the verb non-aerosol dry shampoo (which I think may be discontinued), this is my favorite dry shampoo. It's non-aerosol which means it doesn't leave my hair feeling sticky or like it has stuff in it (which is literally what dry shampoo is). I...
Scalp Revival Charcoal + Biotin Dry Shampoo
 
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I loved my Verb dry shampoo. It's no longer sold at Sephora which makes buying it a little bit more difficult since I can't loop it into my existing purchase of other products. In its old packaging, this was likely my favorite dry shampoo, partly bec...

The new packaging is much more similar to the Briogeo option (which is available at Sephora), which results in less precise application. 

However, this is a non-aerosol dry shampoo which I prefer as it means it is also alcohol free (and there's just fewer aerosols I may inhale). I would still recommend a non-aerosol dry shampoo if you'll be using it.
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I was really excited to see this affordable non-aerosol dry shampoo at Target from Kristin Ess. While it is non-aerosol, unlike the Verb or Briogeo, this one is applied via a pump rather than squeezing the entire bottle. I appreciate that it becomes ...
Kristin Ess Fragrance Free Dry Shampoo Powder ...
 
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I tried this at a friends house and loved the light fragrance. I also really liked the way it sprayed out in a very fine mist so that it felt like it actually was being applied to the hair I was going to be using a hot tool on (unlike some sprays whi...
Mane Magic 10-in-1 Primer - Eva Nyc
 
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From a price point perspective, I think this is a great option. I do find that it can make your hair feel a little weighed down by the end of the event - though my hair did feel protected from the heat. I might skip this and find another version that...
Aussie Total Miracle Heat Protecting Spray - Target
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