3 Fall/Winter Hair Hacks Every Girl Should Know

Brazilians have amazing beauty secrets, and their hair hacks are no exception. Click to read more and find out about these hair hacks for stronger, smoother, shinier, and healthier hair.

In the spirit of full disclosure, this post may contain affiliate links. Please note that when you click links and purchase items, in most (not all) cases I will receive a referral commission. You will not pay more when buying a product through my link. In fact, I oftentimes am able to negotiate a lower rate (or bonuses) not available elsewhere. I only recommend products & systems that I use and love myself, so I know you’ll be in good hands.

 

Brazilians have amazing beauty secrets, and their hair hacks are no exception. Click to read more and find out about these hair hacks for stronger, smoother, shinier, and healthier hair.

Hello babes! How’s the Holiday season treating you? *jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the waaaaaay, Rudolph the red nose reindeer* And that’s how my mind gets mixed up, every single day 😂. Anyway, today’s topic has to do with hair hacks (every girl should know) I learned during my trips to Brazil 🇧🇷 Fica a dica meninas!  😉

It’s no secret Brazil has some of the best beauty secrets/hacks…I mean, think Giselle Bundchen, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio…you get the point, right? So today, I will be sharing some of THE BEST hacks I’ve learned during my trips to Brazil. Get ready babes!

 

1.Stop Using a Towel to Dry Your Hair

I know we are guilty of using a towel to dry or hair. I mean, it’s like the natural thing to do. We get in the shower, we shampoo our hair, apply some conditioner, rinse, maybe apply a mask, rinse and then, we squeeze the excess water and wrap your hair in a towel (you might want to add doing the whole twist with the towel here and go turban style, lol). Ok, please stop doing this if you want better and healthier hair.

Here’s why:

Towels, and by towels I mean any kind of towels, add more friction to your hair when drying it. Yes, they might be super absorbent and all, but still, using a towel adds more frizz to your hair. I have very curly hair, I should know about frizz. Hair becomes weaker when wet and towels soak up all the moisture. Plus, towels are not a flat surface and the texture towels have, well, it just isn’t the kindest to hair and causes more frizz.

What to do instead of using a regular towel:

Swap your ordinary towel for a plain cotton t-shirt like this one. A cotton t-shirt does have a flat surface that is much kinder to your hair, and also, since it’s  not super absorbent, it only absorbs excess water. This means your hair retains some moisture and your strands are treated with a lot more respect. This results in a significant reduction of frizz and respecting your natural waves or curls, without altering their natural shape.

Do make sure, however, the t-shirt is in good shape…that means no lint and no super old t-shirts that are worn away by use.

 

2. Protein, Protein, Protein

Think protein is great for muscles? Well, it also does wonders for your hair. After all, hair is made of protein (a tough form of protein called keratin). And while you can always get the Brazilian blowout, applying this to your hair, twice a week, will give you significantly softer, shinier, healthier, and more manageable hair.

How to use it:

I like to use this particular hair mask since it delivers professional results (you’re going to want to read why this salon brand is one of the best). This hair mask repairs strands from the inside out. This one is especially good if you use a flat iron a lot, like me 🙂 Ok, so here’s how I use it:

  1. Divide your hair into two separate sections of hair
  2. Grab about an apricot seed-sized amount and apply to both sections.
  3. Using a comb, comb both sections of the hair to ensure the product penetrates.
  4. Use the excess product left on the comb to apply it to all ends, making sure they are very well covered in product.
  5. Twist both sections gently and use a hair clip to twist them up.
  6. Leave the mask for 15-20 minutes and then rinse thoroughly.
  7. Extra tip: use this mask when working out. It saves time 😉

 

3. Cold Shower Baby!

Hold your horses! I’m not saying to take a cold shower. No way! Not even I do that! But….ok, so here’s the thing. Hot water opens your follicles (and pores) and this aids in the absorption of hair products. But after you apply your shampoo and conditioner, and if you applied a hair mask as well, and have rinsed well, turn the hot water off (yes, off! All the way) and turn the COLD water on. If you’re anything like me and really dislike cold water, do a chicken dance for 15 seconds under the cold water and just make sure your entire head/hair and body receives the stinginess of the cold water, lol.

Why cold water?

Since hot water dries out skin and sebum (the natural oil that protects hair and skin), taking a cold shower at the end tightens the pores and follicles, and seals in the products you used. Also, it prevents pores getting clogged. A cold shower helps constrict blood vessels but keep in mind this doesn’t mean it shrinks pores. Nope, sorry. But it does temporarily tighten them and gives your healthier, shinier hair all while aiding hair loss. You can read more benefits of a cold shower here.

So, it might feel like a bit of a torture the first couple of times you take a cold shower at the end, but I promise you, you will get used to it, and once you notice results you will become a fan!

fall/winter hair hacks! The Brazilian beauty tricks I've discovered during my trips to Brazil.

And that’s a wrap!

So, you see, it’s not super complicated to do this and follow this tips. I mean, it’s not like we girls always have tons of time and spend hours doing beauty treatments…although that would be nice, right? *wishful thinking*

One last tip:

I love getting balayage done, and since we’re on the hair topic, I’ll include this. To be honest, I entered the “get your hair colored” wagon until I was 25 😂 but ever since I’ve been hooked. The thing is, sometimes it’s hard to get the exact color you want because there are so many factors to take into consideration to achieve that perfect color. However, this is a lifesaver! It is custom color formulated just for you! And believe me, you will LOVE it! You can thank me later. 😉

fall/winter hair hacks! The Brazilian beauty tricks I've discovered during my trips to Brazil.

Ok babes, that’s it for today. Let me know if you have followed this hacks before or if not, are you planning to? I promise there are a lot more Brazilian beauty tricks coming up on the blog, so make sure you drop me a comment and tell me if there’s a specific topic you’d  like to know more about. XO

Cheers! 😘

*In the spirit of full disclosure, this post may contain affiliate links. Please note that when you click links and purchase items, in most (not all) cases I will receive a referral commission. You will not pay more when buying a product through my link. In fact, I oftentimes am able to negotiate a lower rate (or bonuses) not available elsewhere. I only recommend products & systems that I use and love myself, so I know you’ll be in good hands.

 

20 Comment

  1. This is awesome! I can get behind all of these except for the cold water one.. haha it’s just too cold right now! Yes, I’m a baby 🙂 I love hair masks though – hadn’t heard of that brand!

    1. Hi, Melissa!!! Lol! I hate cold water too! But once I started seeing results after doing 10-15 seconds of cold water after my regular shower, I became a fan! You can always just wet your hair with cold water at the end of your regular shower and that way, no freezing-cold water drops touch any part of your body (been there, done that 🙈). Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend :)Oh, and Rossano Ferretti is AMAZING! Celebrities like Kate Middleton, Jennifer Lawrence hit this salon on a regular basis. And its products are simply outstanding! 🙂

  2. These are awesome hacks! The cold shower and the whole towel thing are two things that are so important in keeping my hair soft and not crazy dry, brittle and frizzy throughout the winter. Thanks for sharing these – saving them!

    1. I´m so glad to know you found them helpful! These hacks have helped my curly hair tremendously! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

  3. Great and thorough post. I have heard about the towel thing…makes since. Cold shower though…yikes!

    1. Hi, Annette! Yes, the cold shower thing can be daunting at first, but once you start seeing results (and not just for your hair but skin as well) you get used it 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

  4. kindavoguish says:

    Great tips! I ditched the towel for a t-shirt years ago and that has made a HUGE difference in the quality of my hair (ie no more frizz). And I always rinse my hair with cool water!

    1. You go, girl!!!! Love that you’re already using these tips! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

  5. I had no idea that towel drying your hair wasn’t a great idea! Thanks for sharing these tips!

    1. I’m so glad you found these tips useful, Gaby! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week! 🙂

  6. Oh man, don’t know if I can hack that cold water rinse. Maybe if I wash my hair in the sink – old school style – instead of the shower. But it makes sense why a cold water rinse would be beneficial. Thanks for the tip. Now if I can only man up!

    1. Lol! It did take me a while to rinse with cold water but after the first time, and once I noticed the MAJOR improvement and shine on my hair, it decided my “arrghhh! It’s so freakin’ cold!” yelling was worth it 🙈 Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

  7. A great list of hacks! I have naturally curly hair also so these will be getting implemented immediately.

    1. Thank you so much! I’m so happy you liked these hacks and find them helpful! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

  8. This is great, I needed to see this. My hair has been so staticy and crazy lately. I will use your tips.

    1. I’m so happy you found this useful! Let me know how it goes 🙂 Have a great weekend!

  9. I love these tips! I seriously need to try the no towel. I have curly hair too and I am always looking for help!

    Danielle

    momwifefoodie.com

    1. Hi, Danielle! I’m so happy you found these tips useful! Let me know how it goes with the no-towel-t-shirt-instead! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by 🙂

  10. As a hairstylist I totally agree with you on the protein and cold showers! However there are different ways to use a towel to not create frizz.. I have curly hair to 🙃

    1. Thank you!!! I would love to know more about how not to create frizz on a towel (besides not rubbing it..I used to be guilty of this,lol) Thanks for stopping by 🙂

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