Came through drippin'

This is a sponsored post in partnership with Pantene

Growing up I was destined to have the obligatory bowl cut as all Asian kids do. My dad let me grow the sides of my hair slightly longer, so I had an overgrown bowl cut— even better. After having this hairstyle for many years, I was fearful of anyone cutting my hair, no more bowl cuts for me!!

I didn’t let anyone touch my hair for 5 years, it grew out, but it was dry and damaged. The end of my hair actually changed to a light gold because of how dead it was. When I was 14 visiting Taiwan, my older, cooler, glamorous cousin finally looked at me and deemed that I was in dire need to take care of my hair (and self).

She marched us up to a hair salon for my first proper haircut, not from my dad, and taught me how to take care of my hair by keeping it hydrated, and she showed me that dead ends and two matching hair bangs were, in fact, not a good look for me. On the first day of high school, some people actually didn’t recognize me— it was that much of a difference taking care of my hair.

After that important life lesson, I’ve always made sure to make time for self-care for myself (and to get haircuts normally). Pantene’s new Miracle Moisture Boost Collection with Rose Water makes taking care of my hair easy with instant rescue especially during dryer winter months through wind, chill and indoor heaters on blast. The Pantene Nutrient Blends Collection formula is free from sulfates, dyes, mineral oil and parabens, leaving dry hair silky and smooth after washing. The shampoo is a great hair moisturizer and doesn’t strip my hair of its natural oils and to wake up smelling like roses isn’t too bad. 😉 

I also love how these bottles look in our bathroom— you don’t need to break the bank to have great hair! Thankfully, I no longer have to fear going back to a bowl cut from dry / damaged hair. I’ll forever be grateful to my cousin for helping me gain confidence to be comfortable in my own skin, just in time for me to enter into the scariest part of growing up— freshman year of high school. 😂

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