just a few economical hair goodies from Target!
Hi, guys! ? got dry hair? GIRL. I feel you. ?? I went to Target last week because my ends have been feeling bone dry lately, and here’s what I picked up. I think you might like these things, too!

Lately when I get up in the morning, my first thought is, “What’s gonna happen today in this level of Jumanji?” because seriously, life ideal now could pass for a crazy hazardous video game. Smoke-filled air from wildfires, ash falling from the sky, dusky twilight at 10am, economic crisis, a pandemic… If I stepped outside and saw a herd (flock?) of angry ostriches stampeding toward me, honestly, I would not be shocked.

Weird and unexpected things are happening nearly daily, on both a large and small scale. In the category of “not a big deal in the larger scheme of things but still mildly concerning in my immediate world” is the current state of my hair.

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It’s wicked dry!

Has your hair ever gone from pretty respectable to crazy wicked dry in a matter of weeks? Something verrrry mysterious has sucked the moisture out of the ends of my mane, which has gone from relatively healthy (for someone who hasn’t cut it in over a year) to drier than horse hay.

My best Scooby Doo detective agency guess is that it has something to make with the smoke in the air, coupled with the anxiety from the wildfires and the virus the past few weeks. I’m also long overdue for a cut, and that’s not helping, either.

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Anywho, I recently went to Target and picked up a few things that have helped with the dryness. If you have dry, thirsty hair, they might help you, too.

Two goodies by Hask

This first one is an old love, Hask Argan Oil Hair Mask ($2.49). When I examined this workhorse for dry hair last year, I said:

My hair feels silky soft, but not in the way that feels like your hair is coated in sedimentary layers of silicone… The tangles and knots are gone, and the obnoxious white ramen noodle flyaways in my hairline — which usually stick up at every unfortunate angle you can imagine — are relatively tame and smooth and lying in one direction (SAY WHAT?!).

Ya know what? It’s as amazing as ever. just as great as the $$$ masks at high-end lines like Kerastase.

Hask Argan Oil Repairing Shampoo and Hask Argan Oil Repairing Deep Conditioner
I stretch one package out to use it twice. depending on how thick your hair is, you must be able to get anywhere from 2-5 treatments, I think.

I also grabbed a bottle of the Argan Oil repair shampoo by Hask ($5.99), although I’ve yet to try it. I’m hoping it’ll be just as good as the mask. It’s sulfate- and paraben- free.

A lightweight but rich hair serum with volume for days…

Now, onto Pantene, which is currently one of my favorite drugstore hair brands and has been ever considering that Rosewater Shampoo and Conditioner from the Nutrient blends line came into my life. If you have unruly or dry hair that needs TLC, the Rosewater line is a gamechanger.

This time around, I grabbed a bottle of their Fortifying damage repair Overnight repair Serum ($7.99), a rich, moisturizing serum for dry hair that doesn’t weigh it down (and as a result preserves your volume).

Pantene Fortifying damage repair With Castor Oil Overnight Restoring Serum
It feels like a thin, runny lotion, so it’s easy to work through your strands. massage it through your mane, starting from the ends and working up, after you shampoo and condition, and let it air dry.

I’ve used it a few times so far, and I’m already in love because my ends are absolutely a lot softer and smoother and less crunchy overall. I also love how bouncy my hair looks. I’ve been embracing my natural volume lately, and this absolutely does not weigh it down.

It’s pronounced “oh-dell.”

Their Leave-In Conditioner ($11.99) and Air dry Styler by the Odele ($11.99), which is a vegan cruelty complimentary line only available at Target, are also new to me.

Confession time: I gotten these two because I liked the font. LOL!

The Odele Leave-in Conditioner for Deep Moisture, Detangling + Frizz Control, and the Air dry Styler
That lower case “e” though! ?
Speaking of fonts, I’m pretty sure that seeing Papyrus on the Hask Argan Oil Shampoo is slowly going to chip away at my soul whenever I see it in the shower! ?

Gosh, I’m all over the place today… OK, technically, Odele is pronounced “oh-dell” (which is a phonetic translation of Norwegian for “to share”), but I keep wanting to call it “oh-dah-lay,” as in “Órale” in Spanish.

I am convinced I’m not the only person who wants to do this.

I’ve used both of these items once. After washing and conditioning, I did a few pumps of the Leave-in first, and then a few squeezesof the Air dry Styler, which is essentially a soft-hold gel. then I let my hair air dry. The result? Hella big, curly hair, but in the best possible way. I’m talking massive volume, and very defined curl separation. good stuff!

I have a hunch that mixing the Serum into the Leave-in will be nothing short of epic, by the way. ?

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If you’ve found anything good lately, do tell! I would love to hear about it.

Your friendly neighborhood appeal addict,

Karen