Come with us to @disneyonice! We had SO much fun l Come with us to @disneyonice! We had SO much fun last night. There is nothing like watching the magic through Ben's eyes. If you have a Disney-loving kiddo in the Atlanta area, Disney on Ice is at State Farm Arena through Saturday! Get your tickets now!

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Here's our take on the ghost cupcakes. Stephen sen Here's our take on the ghost cupcakes. Stephen sent me a reel of this and asked if we could make them. Super easy and a fun spooky treat for your kids! 

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Let's make Caprese skull skewers. These are a perf Let's make Caprese skull skewers. These are a perfect party treat while it's still warm out but you're in a spooky mood. 💀 

This video also turns into a baking with benny halfway through because he consults on my wardrobe and realizes I'm filming without him. He's such a ham.

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Beauty · August 22, 2018

How to Prevent Hair Breakage


I have really long hair. It’s kind of my thing. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always had really long hair. I have maybe cut it “short” two times in my 27 years. I love short hair too, but with my face shape and body type I just feel like long hair is more flattering. However, because I like to keep my hair really long, I’m very prone to breakage.

Obviously, I want it to be healthy, so I take extra care of my hair. If I want to keep my Barbie length and color, I just have to keep it healthy or it will die out and look gross. So today I want to share my tips for preventing hair breakage.

1-Use a paddle brush vertically. When your hair is wet, you want to use a paddle brush vertically to de-tangle it. If you brush it horizontally, the bristles are staggered and will pull your tangled hair out with the bristles since your hair is so fragile when it’s wet. When they are vertical, the bristles are in a straight line and brush straight through with minimal tension. Also, be sure to start at the bottom and work your way up.

NOW with all that said, when you are brushing your hair and blow drying for smoothness, you want to brush it horizontally. The vertical brush strokes are for de-tangling only. You want the tension when it is dry for a smoothing and straightening effect.

2- Use ponytail holders that are kind to your hair. I received these Ouchless Forever elastics at The Blog Societies conference and my life is forever changed. These elastics hold their shape forever, don’t stretch, and have a 16 strand inner core for a more comfortable fit to prevent breakage. I love them and seriously don’t know how I’ve lived this long without them. I can’t stand when I wear my hair in a ponytail (which I do often) and then pull my hair out when I let it down. These elastics have eliminated that problem entirely.

3- Sleep on a silk pillowcase.  Sleeping on a smooth surface like a silk pillowcase over cotton reduces friction which helps prevent dry, damaged hair and split ends. They are a little on the pricey side, but really worth it to take care of your hair.

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4 – Don’t heat style your hair every day. I do not put heat on my hair every day. Yes, sometimes I look borderline homeless in the office, but I do it for my hair. Letting your hair air-dry and go natural some days is so so good for it. You just have to throw it in a messy bun or a ponytail and let it go.

5 – Invest in your shampoo. I wrote this post about Uberliss last week where I outlined the products I use to get sleek and shiny hair. I think it’s so necessary to invest in your shampoo. It’s the core of hair maintenance–even boys use shampoo. So it’s really important that you are thinking about the products you use from the very first step of getting it clean.

What do you do to prevent hair breakage? What are your favorite products?

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Comments

  1. Sincerely, Alice says

    August 22, 2018 at 9:03 am

    I’ve been using another ‘ouchless’ brand but they haven’t worked very well. My hair gets super tangled because of the thickness so thank you for recommending another hair tie for me to try! Great post and lovely hair x

  2. Kiara Catanzaro says

    August 22, 2018 at 9:33 am

    I definitely need to invest in a better shampoo and conditioner but I am one of those people who falls in love with certain products and then I never want to change them. Need to be a little better with trying new things! ? get tips for taking care of your hair.

  3. Rebecca @ Strength & Sunshine says

    August 22, 2018 at 1:53 pm

    Great tips to keep in mind!

  4. Lily Ayala says

    August 22, 2018 at 10:29 pm

    I need to try those ponytail holders. I’m so picky with them.

  5. Life of Creed says

    August 22, 2018 at 11:34 pm

    Great tips! I miss my long hair, I’ve cut it short (above the shoulders, twice) and now I’m trying to grow it back long. Thanks for the tip on brushing vertical. I do start from the bottom when detangling, but have always brushed horizontal.

  6. Alice says

    August 23, 2018 at 3:10 am

    I got my hair cut short yesterday but I used to suffer with my hair falling out or breaking constantly, I’m hoping it’s less of a problem now haha. I didn’t know about the vertical brush trick, that’s so clever! I’ll be doing that from now on. I love the idea of those elastics, they do spiral ones as well and they’re so much better! x

    Alice // http://www.accordingtoalicex.com

  7. Rachel@The Confused Millennial says

    August 23, 2018 at 8:01 am

    ahh these are great! I’ve been wanting to get a silk pillowcase so bad! It’s great for your skin too right?

  8. Jasmine Maria says

    August 23, 2018 at 8:05 pm

    I’ve heard of these hair ties and was told to try them out. Which I’m going to. Because my hair tends to break very easily.

  9. Erica @ Coming up Roses says

    August 26, 2018 at 8:55 am

    I’m wearing that scrunchie in my hair as we speak – it’s SO GOOD!

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Come with us to @disneyonice! We had SO much fun l Come with us to @disneyonice! We had SO much fun last night. There is nothing like watching the magic through Ben's eyes. If you have a Disney-loving kiddo in the Atlanta area, Disney on Ice is at State Farm Arena through Saturday! Get your tickets now!

#disneyonice #magicinthestars #disneyonice2023 #atlantablogger #thingstodoinatlanta #toddlerfriendly
Here's our take on the ghost cupcakes. Stephen sen Here's our take on the ghost cupcakes. Stephen sent me a reel of this and asked if we could make them. Super easy and a fun spooky treat for your kids! 

#ghostcupcakes #halloweenpartyideas #halloweenparty #halloweendesserts #halloweendessert #easyrecipesformoms
Let's make an easy potion light! This makes for fu Let's make an easy potion light! This makes for fun party decor and an extra light if your Halloween party is dark! 🧪 

#easyhalloweendecor #diyhalloween #halloweenpartyideas #halloweenpartydecor #halloweenpartyfood
Let's make a kid-friendly ghost garland! 👻 This Let's make a kid-friendly ghost garland! 👻 This is easy to make and less spooky than some of your typical Halloween decor! 

#halloweendecor #easyhalloweendiy #halloweendiy #kidhalloween #cutehalloween #ideasformoms #dollarstoredecor #dollarstorehalloween #dollartreediy #dollartreecrafts
We had so much fun at Monster Jam this weekend! My We had so much fun at Monster Jam this weekend! My truck-loving toddler loved seeing all the trucks. There were SO many kids and toddlers there so if you have a truck-loving kiddo, definitely check it out when Monster Jam comes to your city! But definitely get ear covers! 

#monsterjam #toddleractivities #thingstodoinatlanta
Let'a make apple cinnamon sugar ice cream cups. Th Let'a make apple cinnamon sugar ice cream cups. These are the perfect treat for fall! 

#fallbaking #falldesserts #easyrecipesformoms #easycakes #easycake #falltreats
Let's make an easy Dollar Store pumpkin bowl for H Let's make an easy Dollar Store pumpkin bowl for Halloween candy. 

#dollarstorediy #halloweendecoration #halloweendiy #easyhalloweenideas #dollarstorehalloween #budgetfriendlydecor
Let's make witchy ice cream sundaes for Halloween! Let's make witchy ice cream sundaes for Halloween! 

#halloweendesserts #icecreamsundaes #halloweenparty #halloweenideasforkids #easyrecipesformoms #halloweensnacks
Let's make Caprese skull skewers. These are a perf Let's make Caprese skull skewers. These are a perfect party treat while it's still warm out but you're in a spooky mood. 💀 

This video also turns into a baking with benny halfway through because he consults on my wardrobe and realizes I'm filming without him. He's such a ham.

Do you like Caprese?

#halloweenpartyfood #halloweenappetizers #easyrecipesformoms #halloweenfoodideas #halloweenfood #halloweenpartyideas
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