Disclosure: This post is written in partnership with Lunchbox and Dove #LoveYourCurls. All thoughts, opinions, and tutorials are my own!
Confession time: From the ages 16-23 I chemically relaxed my hair. I know what you’re thinking…WHY, Lauren, would you do that!?!???!?!?! Because for my entire life, I absolutely hated my hair with every ounce of my being.
My hair was a really weird wavy/curly/frizzy mess that could not be tamed no matter what styling product I used. Chemically relaxing it allowed me to wear it straight AND a tamed version of wavy. It helped me like my hair again. But years of chemically relaxing it just downright damaged my hair to the point where it’s taken YEARS of regrowing to get it back to normal!! I was tired of fighting my natural hair and finally gave up and learned to work with it! Because we should EMBRACE the hair we’ve been given, right?!
I was sent Dove’s new Quench line of products to try out on my wavy hair. I looooooved how light weight it was! My biggest issue with products is the majority of them weigh down my already heavy hair. This line was super nourishing for my frizz and enhanced my waves! The Quench line really helped me love my naturally wavy hair, PLUS cut down on my styling time (which is always a plus!). You can view the entire line here!
Okay now for the super awesome tutorial! On days when I’m on the go, I like to let my hair go au naturale and throw it back into this simple half-up side twist! It’s easy to do, requires next to NO skill, and looks great with wavy hair!
1. Wash your hair with Dove Quench Absolute Ultra Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner.
2. Using a t-shirt (this is so important, it DECREASES FRIZZ!) gently towel dry your hair by scrunching it in the t-shirt. Do NOT run your fingers through your hair!
3. + 4. Gently scrunch a small amount of Dove Quench Absolute Supreme Creme Serum into your hair. Again, do not run your fingers through your hair.
5. + 6. (This is optional if your hair dries quickly. Mine does not!) Attach a sock diffuser (or any diffuser, or even a pair of old stockings!) to your blow dryer. Gently scrunch dry your hair. I avoid flipping my hair upside down, as that just adds more volume that I don’t need.
7. With your hair parted however you’d like, take a small portion of hair at the crown of your head and split it into two pieces.
8. Twist the two pieces down the length of your hair, adding a little more hair from the front with every twist. Stop adding hair once you get to your ear, and continue the twist down until you run out of hair.
9. Repeat on the other side of your part.
10. Grab your two twists, pull them back into a half-up, and pin them together using one bobby pin at the back of your head. And you’re finished!
I also love the Dove Quench Absolute Intensive Restoration Mask for a deep nourishing treatment once a week.
Easy, yes? Stylish, quick, flirty, and perfect when you’re in a rush!
Check out the #LoveYourCurls national campaign video and share your own story on how you embrace your curls (and there’s a sweet giveaway for a prize pack!)! 😉
Ummmm…..I’ll be over this wknd so you can do my hair and makeup and we can go shopping. lol I kid, I kid!
HAHA! I like all of those things!!!
Oh, this is super pretty, and it doesn’t seem too difficult either. Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/02/19/home-matters-linky-party-25/ 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Thanks Lorelai! 🙂
Isn’t it funny that you hated your hair when you were younger, and when I was younger I wanted hair like yours?
Is your hair dry? I’d like to know how this line does on DRY curly hair. If it’s good, I’ll get some for my long-haired husband. 🙂
Haha! Mine is not dry, at all. This line is super moisturizing though, and it’s inexpensive, so it’s worth a shot!
Love this tutorial! I have a very similar hair texture and used to relax mine as well, but I have come to love my hair! Funny how time changes your perspective:)
Heidi
http://www.wishesandreality.com
Isn’t that the truth?!??!!
This style looks really pretty, and easy! I’m in the process of growing my length a bit, so I’ve been looking for different things to try. Thanks!
You’re welcome! It’s so easy!
I totally understand the “hair hate.” I despised my natural wave for years. It is nice that it’s so in style now. Makes fixing it so easy. No more blow drying my hair for an hour with a ginormous round brush!
RIGHT? I don’t miss that brush AT ALL. Ugh, that was so time consuming!
So pretty! Love it.
Thank you!
OK, now you can stop over and do that to my hair =) Thanks for linking up at Found & Foraged.
Haha I would love to! 🙂
Beautiful hair! Saw your share on Catherine’s Corner party!
Thanks Lindsay!!!!
Love this hairstyle and such a classy look.
Thanks Marie!
Your hair is gorgeous! My teen has long hair like that, and I’m trying to talk her out of cutting it, so I’ll show her your style. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle! 🙂
Thanks Dee! I hope she likes it!
Beautiful! This looks so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. We love to party with you, so I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm.. Have an amazing day! Lou Lou Girls
Thanks girls, you’re always so sweet!
Thanks for sharing at the party. I haven’t tried Dove’s products yet. Your hair looks pretty. Shared….
Thank you, Theresa!
You look stunning!!!