I have a love-hate relationship with my hair. I was lucky enough to be born with incredibly thick hair, but the downside is that it never quite does what I want it to. Plus, after a traumatic seventh-grade cut, I don’t take chances when it comes to my hair – even though I’ve been going to genius hairstylist Nick Chavez to get my hair cut for the last 10 years. At the moment, I’ve got waist-length layers, and at my most recent appointment, when we were discussing all my hair woes, he gave me a product that changed my life: the Nick Chavez Beverly Hills Professional Velvet Mesquite Serum ($65).
My issues were complex. I wanted something that would maintain the thickness of my hair while also combating frizz and split ends. It’s a lot to ask for, but he told me that he’s been putting the serum in my hair every time he blows it out. You can always tell how gorgeous my hair looks after a trip to his salon, so I was excited to try it out for myself at home. I washed my hair, worked a nickel-size dollop through my ends after I showered, and went to bed. I was not expecting what happened when I woke up the next morning.
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My hair was soft – like, commercial-worthy soft. It was also silky and manageable and all the things I’ve ever wanted my hair to be. It’s Winter, and usually that means my ends are bone-dry, but no more, thanks to this magical serum. As if that weren’t enough, it actually makes my hair look even thicker than it already is. I just found my new holy grail product, and the proof is in the pictures.