Sexy Hair Secrets Your Stylist Might Have Forgot to Mention

Mornings can be so hectic.  You're in a race to get yourself ready for work or school and it's one you can't afford to lose. 

Yet if you aren't careful you can easily get sidetracked by problems with your hair.  Problems that can slow you down as you head for the finish line - as in out the door and on the road.  Ideally leaving yourself with enough time so that you won't have to use those NASCAR-like driving skills you may or may not possess to make up for lost time as you try to touch up your eye liner in the rear view mirror.  Been there.  Done that. 

Facing that kind of pressure in the bathroom each morning during your beauty routine leaves little room for error.  Sure a routine helps.  Having first rate products that do the job as intended helps even more.  Understanding what you need helps most of all.  Since it makes all the rest fall into place better than a first rate make up organizer that's cute besides. 

Otherwise what can I say?  In the midst of the chaos you'll have to learn that the screaming you hear is you.  But let's not go there.  To help you avoid that, here's a short list of hair care stuff you should ALWAYS find in a well-stocked bathroom.  Stuff that can help you avoid a morning hair meltdown. 

For starters, moisturizing shampoo should be more common than Ramen noodles are in a college dorm.  I mean given how prevalent dry hair is, and that should be no surprise given the ongoing love affair we have with hot styling tools, you need something to combat dry tresses.  The right moisturizing shampoo does just what the label claims.  It adds badly needs moisture, most likely in the form of conditioners and oils, so you have better manageability of your locks.  Good for any hair type, it's essential for those coping with damaged, colored or otherwise processed hair. 

Another bit of advice crossing the lips of a decent hair styling  pro would be conditioner.  Be it your run of the mill product, something for deep conditioning or a member of the leave in family.  Some would hasten to point out the right one of these can save you precious time too.  Since it can do double duty, as in help you detangle, soften, or shine up your mane. 

I think I mentioned hot styling tools or what some consider to be a Godsend, didn't I?  Yet anyone who uses them regularly (and who doesn't?) should become very familiar with thermal protectants and/or serums.  If not all hope is lost since what these do is shield your strands from the heat.  This protects your hair from breakage, split ends and other unwanted shine stealers.  Ideally you want something that is both heat activated and alcohol free.  Because given how often you should be using products like these, you'll risk drying out your hair if they aren't.

Now finishing products help hold the look you achieved together.  In other words volumizing mousse, hair spray, gel and the like.  Just don't get carried away here.  Like some heat protectors, many of these are alcohol laden and can undo in a heartbeat all the moisture adding you've been doing so faithfully. 

But you know what?  After a while all the finishing product application can catch up with you. This is why a good clarifying shampoo is also a must have.  It strips all the built up gunk that your hair is hiding under.  Scrubbing your stands clean as a whistle making them ready for another go.  Again some of the these can be drying.  So it's always smart to condition afterwards. 

All right. then.  I feel better. I've done my bit for women everywhere rushing around in the morning like their hair is on fire.  Although if it really was, none of this is going to help to be honest.  In that case dial 911.