Brownie Throwback

I was clearing some files from my computer, and I stumbled across old photos from high school. I had some complicated ass hair back then. Like most asian teens, I thought that dyeing your hair brown was the coolest thing to do. I took it a step further and dyed the base shade brown and then had different shades of lighter brown and dark blonde highlights. I think I was aiming for a Jolin circa 2005 look. The good part was that Houston Chinatown hairstylists were so cheap. The bad part was that it would often fade to some brassy orange hue, which looking back, was not at all flattering. Nonetheless, I loved being a brownie, but at 20, I feel that au naturel is the way to go. I think the next time I get my hair dyed will be when white strands start to show up!

The only time I have attempted curly hair

Head to toe A&F *cringe*

My favorite secret place back in The Woodlands

This was my backyard and my two best friends after a sleepover which consisted of eating pizza, stalking our crushes on Facebook, and playing Rock Band. The arch on the trampoline was supposed to be part of the security net, but what you see is as far as my dad got...and building that one arch took him 5 hours lol. 

Do the Do

I'm awful at styling hair, so I just let it air dry and run its natural course. In high school, I would spend so much time on my hair (dyeing hair, blow drying, heating tools, products on products) and to be honest, it didn't damage my hair that much. I don't know if its because I'm too lazy now or if its because I'd rather spend my time elsewhere, but I think using few products and no heat on hair is the way to go. But I do envy the girls out there who are masters at styling their own hair! Much respect.

I shower at night and am definitely guilty of sleeping with my hair semi-wet sometimes. I find that washing hair right before you go out makes it too fluffy looking. I have been using the same exact products for the past 4 years. This is exactly what I use step by step:

In the shower

                   

      Bumble and Bumble Seaweed Shampoo                Frederic Fekkai Shea Butter Conditioner

Out the shower (use on wet hair)

             

           Bumble and Bumble Styling Creme                    Bumble and Bumble Styling Lotion

Brush hair back with wide tooth comb (it will fall at your natural part as it air dries)

Conair Hair Pics

In the morning

        

                Sally Hershberger Shagg Spray                    Bumble and Bumble Sumowax

The morning products are only used if I somehow manage to wake up earlier than 10 minutes of my first class. Shagg spray is fantastic, it really gives hair a piece-y look that defines layers. I use 2 sprays. Sumowax is great for a non-stiff hold on flyaways or for side bangs to stay in place.

I first discovered Bumble and Bumble back in high school, and have stuck with their products since. Their Sunday Shampoo is a shampoo you use once a week that deep cleans all the residue, hard water minerals, and pollutants out your hair. Brilliantine is a hair polish that gives your hair a piece-y, slept-in kind of look. If you're looking for a high quality hair products that do what they promise, Bumble and Bumble is the place to look.