moroccan oil, or you know... GOLD.

when i was fifteen/sixteen, i used to straighten my hair....a lot. no exaggeration, at least two times a day especially if OHMYGODIWASGOINGTOTHEMALLANDMYHAIRHADTOBEPERFECT.

....what? i'm from new jersey ;o)

anyway, the sixteen year old me was stupid. i thought that having straight hair meant i had perfect hair. my hair is neither naturally straight or curly. it's just...there. it has a slight wave to it and that's about it.

only recently, i have begun to embrace my natural hair. partly because i was sick of straightening it all of the time, partly because i realized i look rilly rilly cute with headbands (finally accepted my normal sized forehead, who knew that would happen?) AND because i'm effing scared of what i'm doing to my hair. in reecnt years, i have stopped straightening two times per day, but i still did it once a day and my hair was not happy.

and i mean NOT happy.

via flickr 

k, not that bad. but you get it.

so, last month i finally got a hair cut and my mom bought me some moroccanoil products. at first, i was skeptical. first off, the price is a major turn off...and my mom even gets a discount because she has her beautician's license. i couldn't fathom paying that much for a product i'd use regularly, especially if i had to pay full price. secondly, i wasn't convinced about the cult following.

after using it for a month, i am SO convinced. i'm a part of their cult. well uh, not really but you get what i mean.

MoroccanOil Oil Treatment for all hair types

after i come out of the shower, i put this in my hair while it is a bit damp. i really have seen improvement with the overall health of my hair and it is largely because of this product. it makes my hair really silky and smooth. for me, it reduces my natural frizz. i've also read that it makes your hair dry in half the time, and i do believe that there's some validity to that.

MoroccanOil Shampoo & Conditioner 

as soon as you wash them out of your hair, you will notice a big difference. like the oil, it makes your hair sososo smooth. i honestly prefer to use 2 in 1 shampoo (lol, i'm 12) but i really love these products. my hair gets used to things sometimes, so i usually use my 2 in 1 shampoo with a little dab of conditioner.

MoroccanOil Gold Glimmer Shine

this product is great. i consider it a hairspray, but it's really not lol. it is supposed to protect your hair from "environmental factors" and all that jazz ;o) i really like it. it adds a healthy looking shine and also keeps my hair behaving when i wear headbands.

MoroccanOil Restorative Hair Mask

MY FAVORITE. love this product. they advise you to keep it in for 7-10 minutes, but uhh... i've kept it in for hours while doing homework. this could single handidly bring the world better hair....really.

you can find these products on amazon, other beauty websites and even in some stores/salons.

like i said, it is a very expensive product. the good thing is that you don't need a lot for it to be really effective, so these products will last you a long time. i use the restorative mask once a week.i usually wash my hair, put it on and stay with it on for a few hours. i don't want my hair to get "used to" this product, so i'm actually thinking about taking a break this week. there are also more affordable options. although i can't speak from experience, i've read that argan oil works well also. it makes sense - argan oil IS in moroccan oil, so why wouldn't it?

if you're looking for that beauty splurge, THIS IS IT.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE HAIR PRODUCTS? HAVE YOU EVER TRIED MOROCCANOIL?

PS: don't forget, lulu's is offering 15% off your purchase with the promo code "FASHIONCOURT" until 12/27 ... see my picks here