Hydration vs. Clarifying Shampoo: Which One Are You In Need of?

I’ll never forget the first time I realized my hair needed different kinds of care depending on the day. On one wash day, I reached for a co-washing conditioner (I used to wash my hair/scalp with conditioner….never again), hoping it would revive my dry curls after a week of protective styling, only to find that no matter how much conditioner I used afterward, my hair still felt heavy and dull. A few days later, I switched to a clarifying shampoo, and suddenly my curls bounced back, soft, defined, and full of life! That’s when it clicked: my natural coily hair doesn’t just need moisture, it also needs balance. Learning when to reach for hydration versus when to hit reset with a clarifying formula completely transformed my routine, and Pattern Beauty’s Hydration Shampoo and Clarifying Shampoo have become my go-to duo for keeping my coils thriving! Both are essentials for a healthy wash routine, but knowing when to use which can make all the difference in how your coils thrive.

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The Beauty of the Ritual

 

Creative Burnout is Real! Here’s How I Reset Without Losing My Spark

 

There’s a certain kind of pressure that comes with being a creative, especially in the digital space. It’s the expectation to constantly create, post, engage, and evolve all at once. But what happens when your creativity flatlines? When the spark that once lit up your world feels more like a flicker barely holding on?

I’ve been there. More than once. 

Burnout doesn’t always look like lying on the floor in total defeat (though it can). Sometimes, it looks like scrolling through inspiration boards for hours and feeling nothing. Or staring at a camera, a blank screen, a planner and feeling like a fraud because you have no ideas left to give. 

Here’s the truth I had to learn the hard way: burnout is not a flaw in your creativity, it’s a sign that your creativity needs rest.

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