Like most corporate women, mornings are hectic and I don’t always have time to wash and curl my hair.
Just to give you an idea on my hair type, I have curly, frizzy hair -- and I have a lot of it! It can take 30-45 minutes to dry my hair after a shower. As you can imagine, I only do this twice a week. One trick I’ve learned, a twisted side braid is an easy way to quickly fix my hair and still look professional at the office. Here’s how I maintain my hair throughout the workweek.
I use a serum and dry shampoo to freshen up my bedhead. For anyone who hasn’t tried dry shampoo, the Klorane dry shampoo is my absolute favorite. I’ve been using it for three years and you’ll always find multiple bottles in my apartment (the travel size bottle is essential for business trips). Not to get too off subject, but Klorane just released a brunette-colored dry shampoo. It still comes out a little chalky, but it can easily be absorbed in the hair by using a hair dryer and round bristle brush. After using these two products, I blow dry the front of my hair to smooth out frizz and curls from sleeping.
For most of my adult life I’ve used drugstore hairdryers. I’m tough on my hair dryers, so I tend to buy a new dryer once a year. The Harry Josh 2000 Pro Dryer has been great to use the last few months. I love that it’s lightweight and compact. The dryer can easily fit in any suitcase. When traveling for business or pleasure I use hotel dryers and for my hair, it typically takes 10-15 additional minutes to blow dry my hair, which is never good when I’m on a tight schedule for meetings. A little about the Harry Josh dryer. It offers two power levels, high and low and gives you the option to use ion functionality. The ion feature is always on when I dry my hair because it reduces frizz in my hair. There is also a “cold air” option. If you want to put serum or dry shampoo in your hair, without the heat, this is a good option for you.
On the mornings I’m rushing to the office, here’s how I fix my hair to look professional at work. The best part about this look is that people think you spent hours doing your hair. I always get compliments from the men and women in my office when I do this to my hair.
Step 1: Apply a condition serum to your hair. I’m applying the Prive vanishing oil, that helps condition and restore my hair. It also leaves my hair soft and reduces frizz.
Step 2: Apply Klorane dry shampoo to your hairline and oily areas.
Step 3: Use a round brush and a hair dryer, I'm using the 2.5 inch Harry Josh round brush and the Harry John 2000 Pro Dryer, to blow out any curls or frizz.
Step 4: Begin by sectioning off a top portion and bring a second section over the top portion. It’s a basic twist, but you pull hair from your hairline.
Step 5: After braided, tie off with a small plastic rubber band.
Step 6: Start twisting any remaining hair into a bun and bobby pin around the bun.
That's it! You're done. Off to work you go!
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Hope you enjoyed the tutorial! This post was sponsored by DermStore. All options and thoughts were my own. Thank you for reading.
Prive Vanishing Oil,
Klorane dry shampoo
Harry Josh 2.5 inch Round Brush
Harry Josh 2000 Pro Dryer
Prive Vanishing Oil,
Klorane dry shampoo
Harry Josh 2.5 inch Round Brush
Harry Josh 2000 Pro Dryer
Photos by Lydia Hudgens
