Good morning, my beautiful friend! Last Saturday/Caturday you really pulled through when I asked for recommendations for hair products that hydrate without weighing your strands down. Thank you so much. 🙂 Me and my hella dry mane are so ready to invest in some new things.
Get ready to take some notes…
MBB Reader recommended hair products for gals over 40!
It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In Lite with 10 Benefits, $40
This spray leave-in conditioner is designed to repair, restore, detangle and remove frizz without adding weight.
CL says that she’s been using it for a couple of years now, and that “it works pretty well at detangling, smoothing and moisturizing hair (just a little).”
OGX Coconut Miracle Oil, $10
Ooh, I like the price tag on this hair oil treatment! It’s made to repair and soften thick hair while adding soft bounce and shine.
Laura says she found this product by following Abbey Yeung, who recommends using the oil from mid-length to the ends *before* shampooing to help with moisture and hair health.
Suzanne C’s recommendations
Suzanne offered this extensive list of recommendations. Thanks, Suzanne!
In her words:
Yes, I agree – I hit my 40’s and it’s like I have someone else’s head of hair. I’ve had to completely change how I style it, the products I us, and definitely how it can/can’t be cut. I’m getting the hang of it, but there were some dark, dark hairstyling years in between.
A few products I would recommend:
- Briogeo’s Superfood Avocado + Kiwi Moisture Leave-In Conditioner. Fantastic detangler, you don’t need much, and it doesn’t weigh hair down. (I love Briogeo so much!)
- Also, my niece swears by OGX Nourishing + Coconut Miracle Oil, specifically the mist, to combat frizz.
- But this is my regular routine: wash with Paul Mitchell’s Awapuhi shampoo, condition every other shower with Trader Joe’s Shea Butter & Coconut Oil Hair Mask (about $4/5 oz), and a tiny bit of Kérastase Elixir Ultime Hydrating Hair Oil Serum when my hair has dried. (The mini size lasts me for months.) When I don’t use the TJ’s mask, I use the Briogeo.
Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother, $30
This smoothing, conditioning and strengthening leave-in styling treatment is made for all hair types! Rachel recommends it, and says, “Just use it on your ends and it works so well when you’re in between trims and ends are looking dry! Got a sample of it and I’ve since bought 2 full size ones. It’s not heavy at all.”
Should we keep this list going? I think so! If you have any recommendations and would like to weigh in, please leave a comment below.
Thanks again, gals! Have a terrific Tuesday.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
I feel bad I didn’t throw out my recommendations. Thanks to thinning hair due to age (53) and heredity, (thanks Mom!) I have to use superlight products or I’m looking at a twice a day wash situation.
I really love Verb Ghost shampoo and the accompanying conditioner.
Super light yet hydrating.
I really like the Zotos All About Curls (available at Sallys or Amazon) Luxe Leave-In and that line’s conditioner isn’t too heavy either.
Your hair and mine are so different, I’m not sure my recs would work for you. I do agree with keeping leave-ins from mid-shaft to ends, though. An inexpensive option that I think is good for moisturizing and defining curls is Garnier Whole Blends Leave-In Miracle Nectar Honey Treasures. Even one pump is too heavy for me to use daily, so it might be good for you. 🙂
I’m a month into using JVN’s scalp oil and am really thrilled with the results. I live in the high desert with really hard water, plus turning 40 this year, so my scalp was just dry and painful when I would put my hair up. Plus I was losing more down the drain than I would like. After using the scalp oil twice a week (you rub it into your scalp about 15 minutes before washing your hair), not changing anything else, I realized this week I’m getting the best blowouts I’ve had in a long time, consistently. Highly recommend! 🤗
The whole Aveda Smooth Infusion line has been a godsend for my graying hair. The Perfect Blow Dry spray is light-weight but still gets the job done. I also swear by Pattern Argan Oil Blend (just a tiny bit on the ends before any styling product), and Drunk Elephant Mega-Moisturizing Mask. Also the Briogeo Avocado leave-in conditioner is quite nice. None of these have cones, so you can also cut back on shampooing and just stick with a co-wash if you prefer. BTW your hair is gorgeous, love how beautiful the gray looks on you! Been following your blog since the beginning, and this is my favorite look of them all!