I made a promise and I intend to keep it. About a month ago (or two...eeks) I wrote about my hair care routine and noted that I was going to try out the Amika Blowout Spray to see how it compared to my long-time go to Moroccan Oil (no relation to Mariah Carey's twin kiddo). The experiment was ~~super easy, but it required me to wash my hair more, which I hate~~ really hard work y'all, but here are the results.

The Showdown!

Moroccan Oil:

Pros:

This stuff just smells like heaven. And I mean heaven. When I put it on my head, LB always mentions how good my hair smells. And I am not stinky y'all (don't all people who hate to shower say this about themselves?).
It makes my hair shiny, soft, and not too weighed down.
It lasts FOREVER. It requires so little each time and I have pretty long hair that it seems like magic how long one bottle stays in my arsenal.
I can put a little in my hair and let it air dry (aka: I don't have to bust out the blow dryer) and it won't get oily.

Cons:

If you use too much you go from shiny to oily in a hot second. You must use WAY less than you think you need and start at the ends of your hair-- not your scalp. You'll look like a greasy helmet head if you do #so1990s
It doesn't give you extra lift per se

Amika Blow Out Spray:

Pros:

It is cheap. Like $13 cheap.
The blow out spray really does give you hair that blown out look-- volume without frizz and just clean.
No risk of oily (I do about three sprays in about 5 different sections of my hair and then comb through)

Cons

You cannot use this and NOT blow dry (hence, the name). I am lazy and so this was a drawback.
The smell seems neutral-- I don't love it, but it's not bad either.

THE WINNER?!?

BOTH! Isn't that so annoying. If I were in the habit of keeping masses of hair products in my cupboards, which I totally am am not, I would keep both. Amika for when I want to really style my hair and Moroccan for the every~~other~~day. So if forced to choose, I would go with Moroccan for its versatility, but I do think I would miss the Amika for that Texas pageant hair vibe when I really want to show off how light and fluffy my hair is.

What's your go-to hair styling product? Can you let your hair air dry like me in the summer? (It's my favorite).

So yeah... my hair is super long, and straight, and styles pretty easily. (Also, I don't think there is ever a wrong time to post a picture of yourself on your law school graduation wearing a Harry Potter hat). I am totally lucky. And I can tie it in a knot and bow and throw it over my shoulder like a continential soldier... my hair hangs low. (If you don't know that song, well, I'm sorry). Overall my hair is pretty darn healthy because of the following reasons and products.

I have not used shampoo with sodium laureth sulfate in it since college (sigh, 10 years ago). I discovered that besides it being all sorts of chemically grossness that strips your hair, it makes your skin break out. Hence why I will never understand why so many facial cleansers have it in there as well. I haven't touched the stuff in years.
I use WEN. But I do so following this very technical step-by-step guide: rinse your hair when you are in the shower for a solid minute or two. Then use about 4-7 pumps for long thick hair (none of this 12-25 pumps crap) and comb it through. Let it sit while you do your lady business and then rinse that stuff out for at least 2 minutes. Then once a week use a clarifying shampoo. I use Lush's Rehab Shampoo, but I am not crazy about it because of the parabens and sulfates. Once it's gone I'll be on the hunt for some good chemical free clarifying goodness.
I DO NOT shower/wash my hair everyday. This is a life no-no. If your hair gets greasy day 2, the answer is not to wash, but to use
DRY SHAMPOO! The splurge brand I love is Serge Normant, and the cheap brand is treseme from Target.

Post Shower Styling 99% of the time includes a blow dry which means that I 99% of the time use the Morrocan Oil. Based on my friend Vanessa's recommendation of Amika Blowout Spray, I ordered a bottle and will give that a run. I'll report back with the victor.