Like most – if not all – women, I have a bit of a love-hate
relationship with my hair at the best of times. I often lament that it needs to
be longer or shorter, occasionally asking the universe why it couldn’t be a
slightly different variation of blonde or curly or straight or just something
other than you know, what it is. For
this reason (and because I am a beauty product junkie and possibly a
shopaholic) I own a shit ton of hair
stuff – though admittedly less than I once did, as I have learned through trial
and error what works with the mop on my top.
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| 2-oz size. (photo: Sephora.com) |
Because my hair has a natural wave and I have a natural
tendency to want to sleep (read: I am lazy), I decided to stop fighting the
wave in my hair a while ago and invested in a few products to make it work.
While I will probably never give up my coconut oil post=shower routine to
de-tangle and protect it, I’ve gotta say I’ve found a new favourite product by
Bumble and Bumble: BB Texture hair (un)dressing crème.
Seriously, friends, I am obsessed.
I bought a sample-sized bottle because I end up getting
bored by even my favourite products and jumping ship, and there is nothing that
drives anyone crazier than sifting through 200 half-empty bottles of hair
product under the sink to find a box of tampons. It’s a fact. I got it home and
placed it next to my makeup bag on the sink last week in anticipation of using
it when I washed my hair the next morning.
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| From Sephora.com - screen shot description of BB Texture hair (un)dressing creme. |
What I learned very quickly
is this is a product where a little truly goes a long way.
Learn from my
mistake, and use sparingly. If you think you need more, you’re wrong. Trust me.
Because I have a lot of hair, I used a generous amount of the crème and
suddenly I couldn’t get my fingers through my hair and I had a bird's nest that could house a family of ospreys. Not cute.
Too much of the product
leaves your hair heavy, sticky and unmanageable and nobody needs to start from
scratch. My tip? Start small and add more if you feel it's necessary – you’ll be surprised
to learn how little you do need.
To use the BB Texture hair (un)dressing creme, wash and condition your hair as you
would and towel dry. Use a small amount (less than the size of a dime) and add
more if you need it. Fine straight hair may require a little more than my
naturally wavy-ish hair – you’ll know what you need.
Work through your hair,
beginning at the length (not the ends) and work up to the roots for volume at
the crown. I keep it out of my ends as much as possible to keep them frizz-free
and reduce tangles.
Scrunch hair and dry with a diffuser for undone waves and
curls, let dry naturally if you have time, or blow dry on low-heat, medium
blast to avoid tangles and give your hair some extra oomph without adding
curls/waves.
Once your hair is dry, brush it out and add shine serum or
coconut oil if you want. Your hair will feel a bit thicker and hold texture
well all day. Since it actually makes your hair grittier, you might find you
can skip a wash (or two if you’re me!) before your hair begins to turn a bit
oily. Yay!
My only issue with this particular product is that it dulls
the shine of your hair – making it look, well, gritty or dirty – so I tend to
spritz a shine serum or scrunch a teensy bit of coconut oil into the ends of my
hair. The best part of using that little bit of coconut oil on the ends (and occasionally
on the length) of my hair is that it keeps it manageable and I can easy switch
styles from wavy to braided and keep it looking a little sleeker for my
Monday-Friday hairdos. I also dislike the stickiness on my hands, but a little
soap and water takes care of this. These issues are totally erased by the fact that I effing love this product but I know it might not work for everyone!
The scent isn’t offensive, but rather a bit forgettable. I used the product this morning, and followed with a bit of coconut oil and after taking a quick break to sniff my hair I can confirm that I smell coconut oil and a hint of my shampoo.
Because I
don’t wash my hair daily, I usually have to restyle my hair the next day if I
use the crème or wear it up because it doesn’t *quite* stay pretty after
sleeping on it. There have been mornings I couldn’t get my brush through my
hair at all, and I had to condition, shampoo, condition to loosen the tangles.
Not pretty. If you want to sleep on your hair after using the crème, it’s not a
bad idea to braid it before bed. This was especially an issue when I used waaaaay too much.
A full-size bottle (5 oz) retails at Sephora for $28, which
is a little steep for my budget. A 2 oz bottle rings in for half that at $14,
and used sparingly I’d say the sample-size will keep you going for months of
beautiful, texturized hair.
I'd recommend this product if you have soft or fine hair that is super straight or has a bit of a wave, just to give it some extra oomph. If you have really thick, coarse hair this product is absolutely not for you.
Now, get out and enjoy your long weekend!
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