Cassie DeNisco

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My Go To Heatless Hair Style

With the warmer months still here, I love this heatless hair style so that I can limit the damage to my hair. This heatless hair style is seriously my go to and one of my favorites for the whole summer. To do it, all you need is a brush, hair tie and some knowledge on how to French Braid!

I hope you enjoyed this heatless hairstyle tutorial because it is seriously one of my favorites. It is so easy to create and great to keep your hair damage free. Be sure to check out my lastest post here!

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Summer Hairstyle Ideas

Summer is not over yet. I repeat summer is definitely not over yet!!!

Just because it’s August doesn’t mean we have to be totally in back to school mode. I am definitely still thinking of the beach and the nice warm weather that we are still having. One thing I usually seriously struggle with is hairstyles in the summer because the humidity does a number on my hair. I’ve put together some of my favorite hairstyles that look cute, are so easy, and help fight frizzy hair in the summer heat.

My “Elsa” Braid

This braid might look super hard to do but its actually SO easy. First, just make a deep side part. Then, start dutch braiding your hair. To Dutch braid, just start your braid crossing under instead of on top like you would a French braid. (Dutch braids are basically box braids) Once you start braiding all the way down the front side of your head continue the braid and use a hair tie to secure it. I suggest bobby pinning the side of your head thats not braided so that it doesn’t fall apart when you’re pulling the braid out. To pull the braid, just start gently tugging on each side of it until you like how it looks and it starts to mimic a pancake. This braid is so easy and I think its so cute for summer!

My Beach Waves

A lot of people don’t like to use heat on their hair in the summer and that’s okay but I find that curling my hair actually locks in the style and the hairspray seriously helps frizz. I also start with straightened hair and then I just loosely curl my hair with a curling iron. Instead of using the curling iron traditionally, I’ll actually wrap my hair around the barrel like a wand and then use the clamp. I’m not sure how or why but it helps preserve the curl and leave it looking so naturally and wavy. This is seriously one of my fav hairstyles just because it makes you look like you just got out of the ocean.

Crown Braid

This type of braid is definitely more involved and a little trickier but I still love it nonetheless. First I do another deep side part and start braiding half of my hair with a dutch braid. Then, instead of braiding the other half at the top of my head, I start at the nape of my neck and braid all the way up from the bottom. I pull the braid so that it flattens out and then put bobby pins in so that it stays in place. I love love love the look of this braid and think its so perfect for the beach or even for a night out. I like to pull the side pieces out and some from the top so that it gives it an airy, fairy type of feel.

Space Buns

This hairstyle is out of this world! I start by parting my hair down the middle and making it into high pigtails. When you’re making these buns, make sure to pull them out and make them big and messy. I love the look of oversized buns because thin and small ones tend to look super weird on the top of your head. I also like to make sure I pull some pieces of hair down and out at the front to frame my face so that it doesn’t looks super structured.

I absolutely love all of these hairstyles for not only summer but they also could be great for back to school. They’re super easy to do and I think they all look so great. Let me know in the comments below which hairstyle you love most and check out my IGTV video on how I make my Elsa braid! Follow me on Instagram here: @cassiedenisco

How I Maintain My Blonde

I constantly get questions about how my hair stays so vibrant and never looks orange. Of course I love hearing that but little does everyone know that maintaining the blonde and preventing the orange is a constant battle that I struggle with. It wasn’t until I started doing research on how to combat brassiness that I stumbled across purple shampoo. Basically, purple shampoo works towards correcting the warm tones in blonde hair. It helps to neutralize the orange color which in turn leaves hair brighter and more blonde as opposed to orange.

Once I decided to give purple shampoo a try, I found “Shimmer Lights” by Clairol. I have been using this same shampoo since I decided to go blonde in November 2017 and no other shampoo has worked this well. When I’m in the shower, I used probably a grape size amount (I always go overboard) and let it sit in my hair while I wash the rest of my body. Just making this simple swap in shampoo seriously saved me from not only salon trips but also helped to bring back some health to my hair.

Shimmer Lights Shampoo
$9.59

Going blonde was probably not the best idea for my already damaged hair. My hair prior to going blonde was extremely dry and brittle, so adding a serious color change to my very dark brown locks did a number on my hair. I knew that once I went blonde, I need to find a really moisturizing conditioners that could help protect and prevent more damage but also something that would not strip the color on my hair. Clairol’s Shimmer Lights does have a conditioner but it was so purple and potent that I actually had turned some of my lightest pieces purple. I then turned to the brand OGX and found their “Lavender Platinum Conditioner“. Not only is this such a great moisturizing conditioner, it also smells AMAZING. It is a great consistency because it’s not too thick but really does the job. An added bonus is that it is purple but not as purple as my shampoo so I know I’m maintaining the blonde but never going over board.

Lavender Platinum Conditioner
$8.99

The final step that I take in my blonde hair routine is an after shower leave in conditioner. It’s by Eva NYC and is called “Tone It Down Blonde Leave In Foam“. I do not use this product all the time because I sometimes too much product in my hair leaves it super oily but I use this when I know I need an extra kick in the blonde direction. I apply it to my damp hair more towards the ends and when my hair dries it does look really great. I remember after my first use I was super impressed that it worked so well with all of my other products.

Tone It Down!
11.99

My biggest tip on how my blonde stays so blonde is to reduce heat. I noticed such a difference in the texture, look, and color of my hair when I cut out heat entirely. I pretty much when on a 3 month hot tools diet and my hair is in such great shape and the color is still as beautiful as if I have just got it done. I literally know how hard it is to not use heat when you’re not really happy with how your hair naturally looks because for so long I was so over my kinda straight, kinda wavy hair. Once I figured out that using the heat was causing all of my problems, I have not looked back towards a hot tool except on special occasions or when I’m really feeling the need for my hair to be done.

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