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My Healthy Hair Routine & Hair Recommendations

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I get asked all the time how I keep my hair long, healthy, and shiny even with bleach blonde hair. I’ve broken this routine into two sections: “detox day” to deeply cleanse and reset, and “hydrating day” to restore that silky, glossy finish. In thi...
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✨Hydrating Day✨ List in order by step

Listed in order by the steps I use. The Amika hair mask is first, I put it on my mid length to ends of hair throw it up in a bun. I leave it for an hour or two but minimum 20 minutes. Then I shampoo with Redken hydrating shampoo (double cleanse) an...
 
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Okay hear me out on my hydrating day I always start with a hair mask FIRST (yes, on dirty hair!). I apply it from the mid lengths down to my ends, throw up in a bun, and then just go about my day run errands, clean, whatever. After a couple of ho...
the kure | intense strength repair mask
 
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Step 2: This is such a hydrating shampoo, I adore it. I double cleanse btw I always recommend double cleansing 🫶🏼 Prescribed for softer hair and formulated with Argan Oil, Redken's All Soft Shampoo gently cleanses dry, rough hair while providing m...
All Soft Argan Oil Shampoo For Dry Damaged Hair | Redken
 
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Step 3: Condition. Easy. THE BENEFITS Made with 5% of Redken's Moisture Complex and Argan Oil, All Soft Conditioner is prescribed for hair requiring moisture, an essential component to healthy-feeling hair. Dry, brittle hair, when using the complet...
All Soft Argan Oil Conditioner For Dry Damaged Hair | Redken
 
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Step 4: Leave in conditioner- This is after you get out, use this on damp almost dry hair. NO RINSING. This has heat protecting benefits but I of course always recommend a heat protector as well before you style 😉 THE BENEFITS Redken Acidic Bondi...
Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-In Treatment for Hair Repair - Redken | Ulta Beauty

✨Detox Day ✨ List in order by step

Listed in order of the steps I use. I love a good scalp oil so I use my botana oil (obsessed) Then I go in with my detox shampoo, please read the k18 molecular hair mask description I have specific instructions you have to only leave it for 4 minute...
 
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This is a scalp oil. I throw this in for a couple hours on my scalp before my detox routine. I do not use it any other time because it’s very very oily. But great for your scalp and if you wash often (always double cleanse when using this) definitely...
Svvimer Dr. Sebi Batana Oil 4 Fl Oz
 
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Step 1: I do a good size amount of this, on scalp only please never use shampoo on your ends it drys them. Anyway, I double cleanse on this too. I only use this once a week. If you wash your hair everyday or every other day please only do this routi...
PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo 8.5oz
 
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Step 2: After you shampoo towel dry your hair, make sure it’s not sopping wet, maybe throw it up for a free minutes in a towel shave your legs and then do this step. Then you do 3 pumps max (depending on hair length) heat it up in your hands by runni...
Full-Size Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 50mL
 
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Last step! I layer this right over the K18 molecular repair treatment and let it sit for 15–20 minutes perfect time to shave your legs, scroll, or dance around in the shower. Then just rinse it all out and you’re done! I’ll admit, my detox day defini...
Acidic Bonding Concentrate Intensive Treatment | Redken
 
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Step 4: Leave in conditioner- This is after you get out, use this on damp almost dry hair. NO RINSING. This has heat protecting benefits but I of course always recommend a heat protector as well before you style 😉 THE BENEFITS Redken Acidic Bondi...
Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-In Treatment for Repair | Redken

Trial sizes

Mini sizes & Travel sizes of my favorite hair products. Just in case you want to try before you commit. These products can be a bit of an investment so I understand if you want to try it first
 
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Travel sized version to try it out first. Highly recommend. Definitely make sure to follow my tips on this because using it incorrectly can actually damage your hair
Mini Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 15 mL
 
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Great way to get my recommendations all in a trial size
rescue team | hair routine trial set
 
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Mini size to try out before you commit to the big size
mini PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo 1.8oz
 
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Mini size of both of my recommendations to try out before you commit
ultimate reset + repair duo

Other holy grail recommendations - Tried & True

These are my ride or die extras that keep my blonde hair healthy, balanced, and looking fresh. I’ve got a dandruff shampoo that literally saved my scalp postpartum, an amika spray that smooths out frizz and flyaways, and a nourishing hair oil that ke...
 
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After I had my second son, I struggled with dandruff so badly and nothing seemed to help until I found Nizoral. This shampoo literally saved my scalp. It calms the flakes, soothes irritation, and keeps everything feeling clean and healthy. If you’ve ...
Nizoral Anti Dandruff Shampoo with 1% Ketoconazole, Clean Fresh Scent - 7 fl oz
 
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Amika brand is so hydrating! This has everything you need and is a better price than paying each one individually
mane menders | strength repair wash + care set
 
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Color safe! Helps with breakage and damage. I highly recommend. I used to use this before changing to my hydrating and detox routine
the kure | strength repair shampoo
 
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Great conditioner or you can just replace it with the hair mask instead
the kure | strength repair conditioner
 
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Love a good dry shampoo for those busy mom weeks when I just can’t wash my hair more than once a week 🙃 The amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo is my go to it’s talc free, super lightweight, and actually makes my hair feel clean instead of chalky. It gives ...
perk up | talc-free dry shampoo
 
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This biotech-engineered weightless oil works on all hair types to strengthen, repair damage, reduce frizz at two levels of the hair fiber, and improve shine. clinically proven damage repair 24-HR frizz control 104% more shine 78% reduction in spl...
Molecular Repair Hair Oil
 
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The amika Frizz Me Not Spray is my secret weapon for smooth, shiny hair that actually lasts. It tames flyaways, blocks humidity, and keeps my blonde looking sleek without feeling heavy.
frizz-me-not | hydrating anti-frizz treatment
 
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Great to help with a deep cleanse or even to massage in the hair oil recommendations!
HEETA Silicone Scalp Massager Hair Growth Brush

Hair oils and scalp oils I use

Hair oils I could not live without!
 
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This is a scalp oil. I throw this in for a couple hours on my scalp before my detox routine. I do not use it any other time because it’s very very oily. But great for your scalp and if you wash often (always double cleanse when using this) definitely...
Svvimer Dr. Sebi Batana Oil 4 Fl Oz
 
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Great to throw on your ends if they are dry and you want a more affordable option. Or to add to styled hair to make it more shiny
OGX Damage Remedy Coconut Miracle Oil 3.3oz
 
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Also very great for dry hair to put on your ends!
OGX Argan Oil Hair Treatment, 3.3 fl oz
 
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I’m still on the same bottle I bought when I first went blonde which was August of 2024! A little goes a long way Mutes brassiness. The longer you leave in the more vibrant your blonde and silver tones will be. Also smells AMAZING.
milk_shake silver shine shampoo
 
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Mutes brassiness. The longer you leave in the more vibrant your blonde and silver tones will be. Also smells AMAZING. This is the same shampoo but on Amazon if that’s easier for you to buy
milk_shake Silver Shine Purple Shampoo Blonde
 
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For my Redken loving girlies
Blondage Purple Toning Shampoo for Blonde Hair | Redken