{"id":369,"date":"2025-05-19T20:18:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T12:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ottimosito.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/22\/how-to-go-from-blonde-to-brunette-and-all-my-favorite-hair-products-for-growth\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T21:04:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T13:04:59","slug":"how-to-go-from-blonde-to-brunette-and-all-my-favorite-hair-products-for-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ottimosito.com\/?p=369","title":{"rendered":"How To Go From Blonde to Brunette And All My Favorite Hair Products for Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After being blonde forever, I honestly never thought I\u2019d go brunette, and I especially never thought I\u2019d LOVE it as much as I do. It\u2019s been a few years now and I\u2019m still so happy with the decision.<\/p>\n

I loved being blonde but I love the change too. It\u2019s fun to switch things up. It\u2019s fresh and I was getting bored to be honest \u2013 I\u2019ve been blonde since I was 14. Speaking of, remember when I did a bleach out? That\u2019s what\u2019s so fun about hair. You can always go back and keep changing it up, so I\u2019m not even sure why I stayed blonde for so long.<\/p>\n

Anyway, let\u2019s get into the specifics of what I asked for when I made the change and how the incredible team made it all happen in a HEALTHY way. In this post I\u2019m also going to give you all my hair growth tips. Because my god, the transformation has been insane and I attribute it to a bunch of little things. Think: eating organ meats, supplements (use code SKINNYHAIR), scalp massage etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How to go from Blonde to Brunette:<\/h2>\n

Alex Truong at Nine Zero One is like a wizard when it comes to hair color and if you\u2019re in LA, I highly recommend booking with him for your first brunette job if you\u2019re a blonde. We did:<\/p>\n

+ warm rich low lights<\/p>\n

+ rich all over gloss<\/p>\n

+ super rich base<\/p>\n

+ dimensional ends<\/p>\n

+ super moisturizing\/shiny shampoo and conditioner<\/p>\n

+ Incommon Magic Mist to finish<\/p>\n

Since then we\u2019ve gone a little darker, gone a little more chocolate and made the color a deeper with lots of dimension.<\/p>\n

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At first I was still using some clip in extensions. Now, I don\u2019t have to use any extensions. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Extensions are fun but I used to wear them for years, so to not have to is kind of freeing. My hair is so thick and healthy now from taking care of it. BUT if you\u2019re into extensions here are some tips from Kevin Kelly. He knows everything about extensions which is why he has his own line of them.<\/p>\n

As well as Kevin Kelly\u2019s Luxe extensions, Hayley Heckmann also used to do extensions for me and here are some of her tips:<\/p>\n

+ blend them by always matching the ends and the lightest tone to the real hair<\/p>\n

+ use a root spray at the top of the weft of an extension to create a seamless blend<\/p>\n

+ braid up the underneath when the hair is thick or blunt<\/p>\n

+ use longer extensions for a softer blend when adding length<\/p>\n

Now, here are some things I\u2019ve been doing to keep my hair healthy and help it grow, along with products that are making all the difference. I really think it\u2019s a combo of all this stuff and not just one thing that\u2019s making my hair grow so insanely fast and thick. Eating more meat and focusing on protein (check out my hair growth menu) has made a big difference but here are some products and practices I think really work.<\/p>\n

HOW TO MAKE YOUR HAIR GROW<\/h3>\n

Scalp massager<\/h4>\n

Anna from Pellequr recommended I start using a wooden scalp massager because silicone ones pull out your hair. She gifted me Pellequr\u2019s and I recently got this wooden one that I like too.<\/p>\n

It stimulates circulation and the hair follicle to help with hair growth. Also, it just feels so good and the dogs like it too. Use it with a hair serum like Vegamour\u2019s GRO and you\u2019ll be amazed how thick and long your hair gets. I\u2019ve been using it for months and almost can\u2019t believe my eyes. (Use code SKINNY for 20% off).<\/p>\n

I also like this gua sha brush. It stimulates acupressure points and feels incredible. Still planning to try the rosemary oil for hair growth hack but haven\u2019t yet. It\u2019s on my list.<\/p>\n

Nutrafol<\/h4>\n

I\u2019ve been taking this for a while now and I really notice a difference in my hair thickness. After you have a baby, your head sheds like nothing you\u2019ve ever seen before. Nutrafol decreases the amount of hair that falls out, very noticeably too.<\/p>\n

Currently I\u2019m still taking the postpartum one and I highly recommend it if you\u2019re experiencing thinning hair. It\u2019s full of good ingredients, with no nasties which we love. You can use code SKINNYHAIR for $10 off your order at nutrafol.com.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Beauty Salt<\/h4>\n

A 3 in 1 beauty supplement, Beauty Salt has made such a difference in my hair (and skin). It contains 40% colostrum, electrolytes and pearl powder. The hair growth and skin health aspect comes from pearl powder which has been used for centuries in Chinese beauty practices. It enhances collagen and contains minerals like zinc and calcium that nourish your scalp.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shampoo, conditioner, mask<\/h4>\n

Kerastase is my go-to and now I\u2019m using the one for brunettes. Dae has really good products at an amazing price point and so does Ouai by Jen Atkin (you can listen to her on The HIM & HER Show here.)<\/p>\n

The ACT + ACRE hair mask is one I keep going back to. It\u2019s restorative so it gives your hair a nourishing boost.<\/p>\n

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Wella Hair Repair Spray<\/h4>\n

Another favorite, this really strengthens my hair and it makes it so shiny. Whenever I use it I notice way less breakage and frizz. What you do is put it on after you wash your hair. Use it as a leave-in conditioner\/treatment and notice how smooth and strong your hair is. Such a staple.<\/p>\n

Microneedling<\/h4>\n

You can totally microneedle your scalp and there are so many benefits. It promotes hair growth, prevents hair loss, helps your follicles grow stronger & increases blood flow. Lately I\u2019ve been using the one by BeautyBIO and you can stalk this post to learn how to do it yourself. If you\u2019re noticing a lot of baby hairs along your hair line I recommend using a microneedler in those areas.<\/p>\n

Silk pillowcase<\/h4>\n

Using a silk pillowcase can really help your hair retain moisture, plus it helps with tangling. Like you won\u2019t wake up with a tangled rat\u2019s nest that takes 10 minutes to brush. Also, it contains amino acids and will keep your hair nice and shiny. In fact, years ago when we moved I lost my silk pillowcase and was slow to replace it. My hairstylist noticed immediately that something had changed because my hair was drier and just didn\u2019t look as nice.<\/p>\n

Microfiber hair towel<\/h4>\n

Instead of using a huge body towel, try using a microfiber hair towel. It just makes your hair dry so fast and so nicely, it\u2019s hard to explain. There\u2019s no frizz and it just falls so nicely compared to towel scrubbing your hair and wrapping it in a huge towel that pulls at your strands.<\/p>\n

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer<\/h4>\n

Drybar is what I use to dry my hair, HA! But when I do dry my own hair I like a Dyson. It\u2019s an investment but the details are just too good. The attachments are magnetic, it\u2019s faster than any other hair dryer I\u2019ve ever used, it won\u2019t make your hair frizz, in fact it\u2019s very smoothing, comes with a hanger for easy storage. Also, the attachments never got hot and it\u2019s got this amazing balance. It\u2019s hard to describe but it just feels so good to hold.<\/p>\n

Hair brushes<\/h4>\n

Mason Pearson hair brushes are superior- is what I\u2019ve been shouting from the rooftops the past couple years. Zaza has a little pink one, Townes has a light blue one, Michael has a black one and I have white. They\u2019re made with boar bristles so they help restore healthy oils in the hair and it\u2019s just so chic and iconic to have a Mason Pearson brush. They\u2019re on the pricier side but I promise you\u2019ll have it for years.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t want to spend that much on a hair brush I obviously totally understand. Zaza and I love a Wet Brush too. It\u2019s really the best for detangling, especially if you a kid who hates having their hair done.<\/p>\n

High Frequency Wand<\/h4>\n

We\u2019ve talked about this but the little comb attachment on the Nuderma High Frequency Wand stimulates blood circulation to your scalp and therefore hair growth, and it only takes a few seconds a day. I like to run it over my hairline and that\u2019s it. The easiest, quickest hack for your hair. Make sure you get the one with the orange comb attachment.<\/p>\n

While we\u2019re here let\u2019s talk about other hair on the body:<\/h3>\n

\u00a0Brows and lashes<\/h4>\n

+ double brow tint, always.<\/p>\n

+ Brow Peptide to help grow brows and lashes (I put this on my hairline too).<\/p>\n

+ REFY brow pencil is my favorite.<\/p>\n

+ HOT TIP: let your brows grow out for a few months and see what you\u2019re working with.<\/p>\n

Other things that I know help my hair grow are meat and raw milk. Don\u2019t call the cops. It\u2019s controversial but eating a ton of meat has really been life changing for me so I talk about it often in case it could be life changing for someone else. You can get more details on the bowl of meat here. Raw milk also has been incredible too. I get it at the farmer\u2019s market and it has the perfect amount of fat, carbs and protein for a pre-workout, perfect if you like to exercise on an empty stomach. It just gives you the bit of energy you need. Both are full of essentials vitamins and nutrients and I\u2019m obsessed. For more on that listen to this episode with Paul Saladino.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Everything is easy to shop in my Amazon store, on LTK or Shop My. Let me know all your hair tricks below.\u00a0<\/p>\n

x, Lauryn<\/p>\n

+ stalk the benefits of washing your hair with cold water.<\/em><\/p>\n

++ check out these tips for afro-textured hair.<\/em><\/p>\n

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