Tresemme Heat Protectant

HOW TO CREATE SLIGHT WAVES WITH A LARGE CURLING IRON

September 13, 2017 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are having a fantastic week! School started for my oldest last week along with a lot of her activities, and my middle guy starts school next week, so I am finding myself crunched for time in the mornings so I have been wearing quick simple waves that I wanted to share with you.

The Look

My Routine

I like to wear this style on second-day hair, but also wear it with clean hair that I’ve washed the night before and let air dry. If you wash your hair in the mornings, just be sure that your hair is completely dry before you begin. I divide my hair in half and put it on either side of my head and then spray my hair with a heat protectant (I like this one). I hold the Hot Tools 1 1/2 Inch Iron in the hand of whatever side I am curling and turn the iron away from my face in 1 1/2-2 inch sections starting at the back and working front. I hold the iron on my hair for about 20 seconds and then release the clamp and remove it from the hair slowly. Don’t worry too much about the size of the sections. When I finish one side I spray with my favorite hairspray and then do the exact same thing on the other.

See My Instagram Post

Shop

Thank you, as always, for reading my blog!

If you love Disney, please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel for Disney hauls, Disney unboxings, Disney tutorials, Disney DIY projects, Disney recipes, Disney tips, and Disney fun ; )

TOP HAIR PRODUCT PICKS FOR LONG HAIR | 2017

July 24, 2017 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope you guys had a fun weekend! I had a very productive weekend, which always makes me feel good, and still managed to fit in some fun with friends.

I have had this blog for over three years now, and My YouTube Channel for over two years, and I now get questions from a lot of you about some of my beauty, skincare, and haircare products picks via email or messages on social media. I want to say that I am flattered to be asked for my recommendations, and keep them coming : ) I recently found Kit.com, a site where I can create shoppable lists of products from Amazon. I am thrilled to have an easy way to share all of my favorites with you.

Shop My Kit

What do you think of Kit.com? If you enjoy shopping this way, let me know in the comments : )

HOW-TO KEEP LONG AND COLOR TREATED HAIR HEALTHY

May 17, 2017 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I have very long and color treated hair, and I get a lot of questions about how I keep my hair healthy, so today I want to share a few simple tips with you.

Don’t Wash Your Hair Every Day

This was a hard one for me years ago, but now I wash every other day or every couple of days. If you get greasy in the roots, or if you are an every single day hair washer, it can take time to get yourself AND your hair trained to skip a day, but it *will* even out! Skipping a day or two between shampooing will actually slow down the oil production and leave you with healthier hair.

Befriend the Braid, Messy Bun, or Top Knot

I like to wear my hair in a braid or bun when I want to give my hair a day off from heat styling, or if I’m in a rush. I have been LOVING wearing my hair in a french crown braid that is perfect for summer and the gym! I got a lot of requests on Snapchat (@LeahTackles), which surprised me because it takes less than 5 minutes and isn’t fancy, but I ended up filming a talk-through style tutorial so you can copy the look.

My Hair Product Essentials

If you have any more specific questions about my hair or haircare routine, please ask! Thank you for reading and please subscribe!

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HAIR WHEN HEAT STYLING | DRUGSTORE REPURCHASE ITEM!

March 8, 2017 & 3 Comments

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are having a fantastic week! LeahTackes.com (that’s the blog you’re on!) turns THREE YEARS OLD on Sunday! Which means I will also be celebrating a birthday ; ) so stay tuned for a post next week! I get a lot of questions about my haircare routine, and I thought that sharing one of my go-to repurchases would be a great place to start.

TRESemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer

Why I Love It

I have been using this heat protectant for years on a nearly daily basis for any heat styling that I do to my hair. I have included it in blog posts here and here but thought that it deserved its very own post because it is a must-have to me! This sprays out evenly and covers a lot of hair at once, so it’s easy to quickly spray into my hair even when I’m in a rush. The smell isn’t overpowering, but it’s a very refreshing fruity scent that I do enjoy. I never skip this step because I do curl my hair a lot, and also use a blow dryer and occasionally a straightening iron which all can be very damaging especially on my long, fine, color treated hair. Using this product guards against heat damage and friction from styling tools. This doesn’t make my hair feel sticky (my pet peeve is the nape of my neck feeling sticky!) or heavy.

Key Ingredients

This product has panthenol and glycerin which help to condition, biotin to strengthen, and cetylpyridinium chloride which give you the heat protection.

My Routine

I hold this several inches away from my hair and spray all over, focusing on the ends of my hair which tend to be dry. I style my hair as normal and then finish off with hairspray (shop my favorite is here) and a little oil on the ends (shop my favorite is here).

Shop