2015-06-09

Princess of the Highlands



I sometimes wear tartan and pretend I'm a Scottish princess with locks like Merida from Pixar's Brave (only instead of the ginger curls, I have dark curls).






My hair draws (to my misery) a lot of attention, and I think it's because there's lots of it and it's long. Don't get me wrong, I am extremely flattered at the attention it gets and I wouldn't change it for the world. What bothers me is when people try to touch it. But that's a story for another time.





Pinafore: Mod Dolly
Blouse: Old from H&M


What I wanted to talk about today is my hair routine, or lack of a hair routine. I get this question a lot, especially from other curlies, and I understand that because curly hair is incredibly tricky. So I thought, I'd once and for all let you know what I do with my hair.

I want to start by saying that I like frizz. Many curlies want to avoid frizz and use anti-frizz products. I feel like anti-frizz products weighs down the hair, while I like my hair to be fluffy! So I embrace the frizz! The halo of frizz gives the hair a natural look, in my opinion. Second, I haven't always been this accepting of my hair. I've struggled with it for years, and have gone through my fair share of "curl controlling" products, before I decided I wasn't going to "control" it anymore, but let it roam free.



I cut my hair myself. Mostly because I haven't found a stylist that "understands" my hair. So although it is time consuming, I go curl by curl and cut a little bit off of it. I wash and condition my hair with a fragrance free mild shampoo and conditioner I get from the pharmacy here in Sweden (for the Swedes: Apolivas schampoo och balsam för normalt hår). And basically that's it. At times, especially in the winter when the air and also my hair gets drier, I use the LuxeOil from Wella in my hair when it is still wet. I try to let my hair air dry, or if I dry it I use a dryer with a diffuser attached to it. And that's all I do. What I don't do is what I think matters more. I try not to touch my hair too much, so that it doesn't get dry and tangled. I use elastics without the metal thingy, so it doesn't pull on my hair. And most importantly I don't try to make my hair something it isn't. I don't straighten it, I don't colour it, I don't bleach it. I try to keep it as healthy as I can, and that's all there is to my "routine".




So now I'm interested, what are some of your tricks or routines for your hair?

Much love,
Mona


12 comments:

  1. Very cute! You could totally be the princess from Brave. :) And oh my goodness, I would freak right out (and not in a good way) if a stranger tried to pet my head! Good grief! I really enjoyed reading your hair care routine...even if I'm on the other end of the hair spectrum. :)

    Hope all is well, Mona!

    -Lindsey
    www.have-clothes-will-travel.com

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    1. Thank you so much Lindsey!
      YES! Thank you! It's weird if people touch your hair!!
      Thank you so much for your sweet comment.
      Hope you are doing well.
      Much love

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  2. I love the collar and whole dress in general. The colors stand out but are not too overwhelming.<33
    And my goodness how I have that problem too (people trying to touch my hair).
    Back then I wouldn't mind, but some people are getting a little too mischievous and lightly pulling my curls apart. -_________-
    I've been meaning to write a hair routine as well, so you've inspired me to do that soon. However, I must confess that it's very (if not exactly) similar to yours. I too don't dye, straighten, or use products. And I also cut it myself. Hahahaha
    But thank you on reminding me to not play with my hair! I was doing that right now until I read that part. x)

    P.S I recently found your blog and I LOVE it and your style! :)

    Vegetarian Courtesy

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    1. Hello Adi and thank you so very much for your comment!
      I'm very fond of this dress too, I think it will be a staple in my autumn wardrobe.
      I hate when people run their fingers through curly hair, and get stuck doing so. I just in general think that my hair is part of my body, and no part of my body is to be touched unless I've said it is okay :)
      I would be so interested to read your hair routine! If not for any other reason than to see someone doing the same to their hair as I do to mine :D
      Thank you so much, your are so sweet! I love your style too and I think you're very beautiful. Just watched Admire - very good!
      Much love

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  3. hello there! followed a link from Mod Cloth (not in a creepy way promise, lol!) I noticed you also have the liking for peter pan and other cute collars. This dress is looking lovely. Susan.

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    1. Hello Susan!
      I do have a liking for cute collars and I always like "meeting" (in the internet sense haha) people who also do! So thank you so much for stopping by and for commenting Susan.
      Much love

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  4. You really do look like a Highland princess! I love the attitude you have toward your hair, although I'm a little jealous that it looks so amazing without much effort! I try not to do too much to my own; while I do dye it, I tend to leave it alone unless I'm working on a blog post. I even go into work with wet hair!

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    1. Thank you so much sweet Devinne! <3
      Oh, thank you. But just the fact that it's curly makes it take much effort. Detangling is an adventure of its own! Haha
      It's good, I think the more natural you leave it the healthier it probably gets. Your hair is so lovely and I loved your curls in your latest blog post.
      Much love

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  5. Wow you have beautiful hair!! And this outfit is super cute on you! Would like to follow you on GFC but can't find it...

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    1. Thank you so very mcuh!
      I'm afraid I don't know what GFC is? I am however on bloglovin :)
      Much love!

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  6. You're so cute! Love all the curls and they are difficult to manage sometimes, frizz is always there no matter what. But, embracing it, is a good thing. Love your tartan dress, so cute. Gorgeous you Xxx

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    1. As are you, my darling! <3
      Yeah, embracing frizz really is the only thing that had worked for me ;) You know well of the battles with curly hair, haha!
      Thank you <3 <3
      Much love

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