Hair Goals

Illustration by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

We've all seen those commercials, the ones with the models twirling their super gorgeous hair around and prancing about how great this or that product helped them achieve the desired look. I'll admit there was a time when I did what I could to get those products and try it out to get that "hair commercial" look. But alas, as a young and misguided person of color with not too much resources, I thought I could do that too, I thought I could look like that too, but boy was I wrong! I never, not once achieved that look, not until I realized that I was doing it all wrong. Women of color have different hair textures than the one's that are so often portrayed in the mainstream media, it wasn't until I fell in to this realization that I learned how to actually get the hair goals for myself and not the ones that were thrown at me. With that said, my naturally frizzy hair still needs a lot of love and attention! Fortunately there has been a boost in resources and conversations of haircare for women in the darker end of the spectrum, one of those brands in particular is Schwarzkopf. And I totally love the new Gliss product line and what it does for my hair. 

C/O Schwarzkop 

All of the hair straightening, the coloring, the chemicals, while in theory are nice and can achieve fabulous results, are actually pretty damaging when done often. Believe me, I did it quite a lot! Growing up, I just wanted to fit in and be cool, straight hair was cool. I smartened up and ditched the chemicals and the constant heat, now I fully enjoy my naturally big hair. Of course it's naturally weaker and prone to breakage, so I have to deep condition it a lot and use super moisturizing products but to find a product that actually infuses it with good ingredients is tough. 

I recently tried Schwarzkof's Gliss Ultimate Repair line and was completely blown away from the rapid results. Softer, shinier, manageable and less frizz with a delightful scent. The conditioner infuses my strands with keratin and loads of moisture to help make my hair stronger. I've been using it for about 3 weeks and have noticed how much better my hair feels and looks. For someone with natural hair, it's not the easiest to find good hair products but the market is slowly showing some change. 

For anyone looking to repair and restore the moisture in their hair care, I definitely recommend Schwarzkof's Gliss line. Salon ready hair, every time even if you have kinky curly hair like mine! Dear readers, have you tried Schwarzkop's Gliss line?