A blog about hair, written by hair junkies at Folica.com

Hi fellow hair lovers!

I’m Lauren, the new Editorial Intern here at Folica and I’m excited to be working with the stylish and savvy Rachelle.

Like everyone at Folica, I love hair. I like to keep my wavy hair long and super healthy, and that’s not easy since long hair is older and more “experienced” than short hair. I swear by a combination of great hair products and natural treatments that I find in my kitchen, and since I’m a foodie my kitchen is totally stocked.

My fascination with hair started as a very small child, when my mother kept my hair in a bob. It was a nice cut, required minimal upkeep on my mom’s part and she loved it, but I grew tired of it and she wouldn’t let me change. I started dreaming of long hair and making ridiculous wigs out of blankets (with mom’s help). Then the day came when I was old enough to take responsibility for my own hair and I grew it out. Think it hits about mid back now.

I discovered Folica about a year ago when my hair guru recommended some Davines products, that I have since fallen for. They were not easy to find, but Folica had them!

I’ve learned a lot about hair over the years and have a lot more to learn. Looking forward to sharing with you.

Wishing you a great hair day!

-Lauren

Hey there everyone. Today marks the finale of my Folica adventure (tear), as I’ll be heading back to suburbia and schoolwork next week. I hope I’ve kept you and your hair happy this summer -  I’ve definitely added to my list of tricks while I was here, and many thanks to all of you! I’ll be sure to inform Rachelle of any notable hair breakthroughs on my end, so keep an eye out for “–J” posts.

 To the Folica team, thanks for being awesome … especially you, Lizzy.

Jan, don’t miss me too much.

Rachelle, you and your hair are my two favorite findings of the summer, but you’re aware of that already.

 And as for my fellow hair friends, fans, followers … thanks for contributing to my summer at Folica with your comments and advice. I’ll be taking all of your tips with me. And if you’re still too scared to submerge your locks in edibles, well…

 Until next time,

–J

HairJunky & Jillian. Photo by Jan. Location: Rooftop, per Jan’s suggestion and accessible only via climbing out a window. Totally worth it for that Grand Central Station backdrop, right?

And hey! It’s my birthday! What should I splurge on? My hair deserves something pretty special for putting up with me this long. Also: necessary birthday-girl hairstyle = crown braid.

Farewell to Jillian - the first HairJunky Jr. (though I suspect we’ll hear from her often) and Happy Friday all.

x, R

Hi all. As you know, it’s been a summer of testing and experimenting for me here in Hair Land. I’ve had little gifts of discovery every other day but yesterday was like … Christmas.

When I got to work, Rachelle directed me to this box:

Yup, told you, jackpot. A box like this can only mean one thing: Product Play Day! So, this morning I arrived with wet hair and tried just about everything (okay, give or take a few).

My favorite findings:

Considering the fact that I went product-testing crazy, (all six are in my hair at the moment) I can’t judge exactly how each product works individually. What I will tell you though, is what they smell like, how they feel and that none of them made my hair crunchy, sticky or notably greasy.

From left to right:

1. Rusk Blofoam Extreme Texturizer and Root Lifter: a slightly watery foam, amazing clean smell.
2. TIGI Bed Head Dumb Blonde Smoothing Stuff: slight shimmer, very smooth and silky, strong sweet smell that will last all day.
3. Redken Fresh Curls Curl Boost Spray Gel: sprays on like hairspray, not too stiff, doesn’t have much of a scent.
4. Kerastase Oleo-Curl Definition Cream: very light texture, fruity (but not too fruity) smell. Two thumbs up.
5. Rusk Jel Fx Firm Hold Styling Gel: nice light gel- not too thick nor too thin, smells like…gel.
6. Aveda Brilliant Universal Styling Creme: thick and pasty- just oily enough, strong herbal smell- very pretty.

No complaints on this end!

Tomorrow I’ll tell you the 5 must-have back to school products that Folica introduced me to. Stay tuned

– J

According to Emma Watson’s Facebook fan page, she went for the ever daring pixie cut!

She says: “Emma Watson: Dear all. Cut my hair off a few days ago… Feels incredible. I love it. I’ve wanted to do this for years and years; it’s the most liberating thing ever. Hope you like. Big love from Emma x”

I say: Amazing. She can TOTALLY pull it off. It takes quite a bit of bravery to chop off long locks, but once it’s done, it’s an awesome look.

If she can do it, you can too. Need a push? I’ll talk you into it

Happy Friday!

–J

Here at Folica, we’re still talking about dry shampoo. This time, the brand on our brains is Batiste. Buyers Lauren, Charlene and I took a trip to Union Square today with our Flip Cam to visit the Batiste Dry Shampoo tent for some demos. The lovely Batiste hairstylist, Christine, demonstrated how to use the product, leaving all three of us with super fresh hair. Lauren and Charlene both said that their hair was a bit flat today, but once the Batiste was in they noticed more volume. My hair, on the other hand, wasn’t necessarily what I would consider flat, but the shampoo definitely left my hair feeling refreshed. Thanks, Batiste!

Action:

Lauren, Charlene and I all chose the Blush scent. It was a bit flowery, but not too overpowering. The Original scent was very basic and simple, but also smelled nice. I haven’t personally tried the Tropical scent, but I’ve heard great things. All are definitely great options if you need a quick hair fix, and they’re super affordable! If you’ve tried it, let me know how you like!

Shop Batiste Dry Shampoo on Folica.

–J