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My (mostly) AFFORDABLE Wash Day Routine
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items I have very fine, thin hair that dies way too easily. These are the products that have helped me the most! Most of these things are completely affordable and I provided alternatives for those that are not! (inspired by Miss Abbey Yung)
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Pre-Shower
In-Shower
Post-Shower
Pre-Shower
My pre-wash hair care routine that promotes hair growth as well as preventing breakage.
While I do love this formula, there is absolutely nothing affordable like it. It is not a necessary purchase, especially if you use K18!
(Optional) EPRES Bond Repair
I mix these two together in an 8 oz dropper bottle and leave it on my scalp for at least an hour!
Pumpkin Seed + Rosemary Oil
I swear by this stuff. It's so good at leaving my hair soft and preventing breakage. I mostly attribute that to the argan oil… my hair loves that stuff.
Dove Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Serum
In-Shower
My wash routine focuses on volume at the roots and bond repair!
I only use this once a week for my first cleanse so I don't mind splurging! It is my favorite clarifying shampoo I have every tried. It leaves my hair fresh and bouncy but not overly stripped.
(Clarifying) OUAI Detox Shampoo
It's not an exact dupe for the OUAI one, but it does provide a more affordable alternative! Both are sulfate-free and use ACV!
(OUAI alternative) Aveeno Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo
This is the best shampoo I've ever tried hands down. It leaves my hair soft but with so much volume. I swear by this! I use this after my clarifying shampoo and twice on non-clarifying days
Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo
I use this once a week on days that I clarify. There is sadly nothing like it because it is patented. Absolutely nothing compares to this mask!
K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Mask
This is the closest thing you can legally get to K18 without using their patented formula. I have personally never used this but the reviews are amazing, especially for half the price of the original. I would also use this once a week, on days that I...
(K18 alternative) Coco & Eve Hair Repairing Leave-In Treatment
THE BEST HAIR MASK/CONDITIONER EVERRRR!!! My hair seems to really love argan oil. This mask leaves my hair so soft and bouncy. I have never tried anything like it.
Mise En Scene Argan Oil Hair Mask
This is my 2nd favorite mask/conditioner of all time. It doesnt make my hair as bouncy as the Mise-en-Scene, but it's much more affordable and still leaves my hair very soft without weighing it down.
(MES alternative) Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Mask
Post-Shower
This is everything I use for my post shower routine. I use these every single day after I let my hair air dry for 20 minutes.
Not only is this a leave-in for the OUAI one, I'd say it's better. I've never had a leave-in make my hair so soft. It CAN weigh your hair down if you apply it directly to your hair. I like to take a few pumps of it in my hands, rub them together, and...
Trader Joe's Leave-In Conditioner
Another OUAI dupe from TJ. I use this right after I apply the leave-in. It doesn't leave my hair feeling greasy or weighed down and it smells ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
Trader Joe's Hair Oil
My FAVORITE hair dryer ever. It makes my hair so voluminous and fluffy. Bonus points for it being so affordable!
Wavytalk Hair Dryer