I have fine, curly hair and the curls are slightly loose, but not as loose as a wave. So I use the No-Poo to “wash” my hair each day and the One Condition to condition it. Their idea behind No-Poo is that there are certain lathering agents in most shampoos that cause your scalp to dry out and apparently lots of people are also allergic to these lathering agents. So the No-Poo uses peppermint oil to “cleanse” your hair and scalp. I don’t use the No-Poo everyday in the winter as my hair is rather fine and can get weighted down by the oils in it and the conditioner. They also have a product called Low-Poo that has a mild lather and it’s scented with mango and starfruit. I haven’t used that yet, but I’m planning to get some for the winter months when I don’t need so much moisture in my hair.

They suggest using a specific styling process, which is supposed to help elliminate frizz and allow your curls to be more defined. Basically you part your hair where you normally would while you’re conditioning in the shower and then rinse with cool water to lock the cuticle. Then you scrunch the hair instead of wringing it out. You’re not supposed to tie it up in a towel, but I do when I’m being lazy , instead, you’re supposed to use a small, light-weight towel or paper towels to scrunch out the remaining water. If I really want my curls to stay nicely formed and not all frizzy, I’ll scrunch with a towel and then get the excess with paper towels. Then you add their AnGel while scrunching upside down. At their salons they use a LOT of product, but I prefer mine to be less product-y. So I use about the size of two quarters. You may need more for your hair if it’s thicker. Then they tell you to put pincurl pins in the places at the root where you need volume or you want to tame it to sit in a certain direction. After that, diffuse with a diffuser and finish drying it upside down.

Sometimes if I want more hold I use their Set-Me-Up just at the roots before drying and after applying the gel. And if my hair needs a little more moisture than usual, I use the Set-It-Free and scrunch it in. That one smells sooooo good!

Anyway, sorry for such a long post, but I really do love their products. Check them out at http://www.devachansalon.com

Then, my hair-stylist suggested the Tea + Protein Shampoo from the Made from Earth line. I was hesitant at first because I didnt think organic shampoos were anything special, but I decided to try it.

It took a few tries, but now I only have to wash my hair every other day! Hooray! Its a thick shampoos so it doesnt run through my fingers and down the drain before I can even get it onto my hair!

I saw a HUGE improvement on my oily hair – highly recommended if you are trying to have normal hair. To avoid overdrying, I use their conditioner also.