We get a lot of questions about our hair – what we ask for when we get it cut, colored, where we go, and our favorite products. So for today’s post…Hair 101.

Meggan
Cut – My hairstylist does soft layers around my face and does a long textured cut in the back. I used to get layers in the back but my hair is so thick, it made my hair look too poofy!

Color – I do all over balayage and partial highlights. I started doing balayage last year and I’m obsessed! There’s WAY less noticeable regrowth compared to doing foils. I’m bad about making it to the salon (I go probably twice a year) so this really works in my favor! If you’re blonde, I highly recommend going to a stylist who specializes in coloring blondes. If you’re in Dallas I recommend going to Mina or Ana at Muse The Salon – I love both of them!

Wash – One of the reasons I can go so long between coloring my hair is because I maintain it at home. Along with a purple shampoo, I use the Moroccanoil Color Continue shampoo and Color Continue conditioner. The two form a protective shield that minimizes color fading and locks your color in. And of course it makes your hair shinier, glossier, and the color more vibrant. I follow up with this Protect & Prevent spray which is basically like an SPF for your hair. If you put any heat on your hair you definitely need to be using this to avoid breakage.

Brooke
Cut – When I get my hair cut, I ask for a texturized blunt cut with face-framing layers. This cut is blunt ends (texturized, so they aren’t just so blunt/straight) around my whole head, and a few layers around my face. I like to add layers around my face because I think it softens the look. You can see examples of blunt cuts here.

Color – I do a full head of balayage highlights. I get my hair colored two – three times/year. I ask for no brassy/warm tones, I prefer cooler looking colors on my hair since it pulls orange very easily. The thing I love about balayage is that it looks natural, and is placed away from the root, so you can go much longer between coloring appointments!

Wash – I wash my hair 1-2 times/week. My hair gets oily quick, so some weeks it’s more like 2-3 times depending on my schedule. When I asked on IG stories last month, this dry shampoo from Moroccanoil was the number one most recommended, so I quickly picked some up and love it! I love that it has the option for dark or light tones (since a lot of shampoos look way too white/gray in my hair). When I wash my hair I do a double, reverse wash. I start by conditioning my hair, then wash it twice. The double, reverse wash keeps my hair looking cleaner, longer. Last time I was getting my hair colored, I got yelled at because I wasn’t using a color safe shampoo & conditioner. Oops. Since then, I’ve been using the Color Continue Shampoo, Conditioner, and Protect and Prevent spray from Moroccanoil. I’ve always loved the original Moroccanoil (I’ve used this since high school!), and I love the Color Care line! If you color your hair in any way, you need to be using a color-safe shampoo & conditioner. With this line – every time you wash, COLORLINK™ technology continuously repairs both chemically and physically so that hair is better able to retain color (aka your hair color won’t fade after 3 washes!). I also just ordered this Clarifying shampoo because it’s formulated for oily scalps like mine! I will use this as part of my double wash once it gets here! Also looking at this Oily Scalp Treatment…think I need it, the reviews are great!

Big thanks to Moroccanoil for partnering on this post!