Review: Acure Moroccan Argan Oil & Stem Cell Shampoo

Out of all the natural shampoo’s I’ve tried, Acure Organics is the best of the best. Most natural shampoo’s do NOT lather very well. They seem to feel like I’m washing my hair in gel. Sure they have all natural ingredients, but I don’t feel like my hair is CLEAN after washing with them. Acure shampoo’s lather AND have natural ingredients!

The Moroccan OIl and Argan Stem Cell Shampoo is absolutely AMAZING. I have straight, medium, and (more) oily hair. I have to be careful what I use because the next morning when I wake up (depending on the product) – sometimes my hair would look like I never washed it at all.

It will look weighed down and absolutely gross. With this shampoo- I can wash AND condition (with Acure Lemongrass Conditioner) and still wake up the next morning with my hair still smelling like I just stepped out of the shower!

I let my mom try some because she was always complaining that her hair was limp and lifeless. She wanted it to look more healthy and vibrant. Just the small amount I gave her (enough for about 3-4 washes) she said her hair had took a 180* turn. She said it looked healthier, shinier, and it lasted all day.

Argan oil is a marvelous protectant and treatment. (It’s awesome for the body too.) I love that Acure has added this ingredient in just about every product they make.

The benefits:

*It hydrates in a natural way (hence why it doesn’t make my hair look oily the next day).

*It efficiently stops the roughness, dryness, and breaking of hair and hair cuticles.

*Helps the growth of hair.

*It forces itself through the hair shaft and pores to heal and protect the hair, while enhancing the elasticity.

*Makes uncontrollable and unmanageable hair smoother and easier to manage.

*Has natural antioxidants that strengthen the hair and repairs damage.

*Has Vitamin E- which is a natural hair treatment (so you aren’t having to use extra protectants)'

*It is non-greasy, and adds natural moisture to the hair and locks in it—so your hair isn’t frizzy by the end of the day!

*Color treated hair can become very dry, brittle, and can start to crack overtime—Argan Oil restores the luster, shine, and healthiness that coloring the hair will take away. It also increases the life of you hair!

I LOVE this shampoo and will be purchasing more (AND the conditioner to go with it).

I absolutely love the packaging of all Acure products too! They are all designed differently, and very beautiful!

BUY IT:  The Moroccan Argan OIl & Stem Cell Shampoo for $10.99

 

Jessica Renee

Review: nuNAAT Deep Shampoo & Conditioner, Leave-in Reconstructor, & Intensive Hair Mask

Until last June I hadn’t dyed my hair in more than 4 years. I just left it as it was, same boring brunette/blonde mixture. It’s really weird because it’s lighter in the summer, darker in the winter..

(SEE how healthy it looked?)

This summer, I was really REALLY thinking about dying my hair a really dark brown or black. I ended up getting a free coupon, so I just went for it. Dark Brown with a mixture of a red.

Then I ended up getting some Jet black and putting low-lights in it. THEN I dyed it again a month later (BRIGHT RED). It ended up blending perfectly with the black to create a deep maroon/black color. I LOVE the color, but I could definitely feel my once silky soft locks turning not so silky!

I was excited when I got a chance to review the nuNAAT Brazilian Keratin Product line. They ended up sending me 4 items; the Deep Moisturizing Shampoo & Conditioner, Liquid Keratin Leave-in Reconstructor, & the Intensive Hair Mask.

This entire Keratin system was beyond brilliant. They all work together to repair cuticles of the hair, repair and reconstruct hair fibers, seal the hair cuticles, restore natural shine and softness, reduces volume and frizz, and to make hair more healthy. ALL of this without any formaldehyde and sodium-chloride!

This is recommended for people who have dyed hair, chemically processed hair, or just overly tired! It works for any and all hair types and is safe for every day use!

The first step is of course the shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo has a suitable lather to it. It is concocted with mild surfactants, keratin, and amino acids, which furnishes a deep cleansing without being rough on the hair.  The Conditioner includes keratin and amino acids, which function to decrease frizz and train unruly hair. They left my hair feeling soft, smooth, moisturized, and smelling great!

 

The second step is the Liquid Keratin Leave-in Reconstructor. This is a non-rinse formula. A considerable amount should be used all over the hair, make sure you rub it in for a minute or so. Blow dry as you normally would and then straighten with a  flat iron to seal the hair cuticles. This causes the keratin to access the hair fibers effortlessly.

The last step is the Intensive Hair Mask. It is rubbed in after your hair has been shampooed for an intensely deep hydration. Let it sit for 10 minutes & then rinse well.

My hair texture has vastly improved, it has definitely done a 180* here. The ends that were beginning to split, are beginning to heal. The brittleness, brokenness, and rough ends are no longer detectable! This is a huge relief to me. I take huge pride in my hair, always have! I didn’t mean to end up coloring it SO much, but I am glad that nuNAAT has helped me out for making those unthinkable choices.

My hair definitely has more shimmer, shine, and luster to it. It was beginning to look dull because it stayed frizzy and unmanageable because I’d been overdoing it. Now it looks like there isn’t a blow dryer, flat iron, and dye job been done on it! I am SO happy with the results. I’ve only been using this for a little over a month!

Although these products have helped my hair regaining it’s natural health, it doesn’t weigh my hair down. I was glad because my hair is naturally oily at the roots anyway. I did want the help, but I didn’t want my hair to look like it hadn’t been washed. Glad to report that it didn’t make my hair look oily in the least little bit! Thumbs up ALL the way around from this way!

Connect with nuNAAT on their website, twitter,

& facebook

nuNAAT is available at most Walgreens and Sallys (a store locator by zip code is available on nuNAAT's Facebook page.

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, products were sent for review purposes only. The opinions in this post are completely honest and not influenced in any way.

 

Jessica Renee

 

Nutra-Lift Skin & Hair Care Review

I had the chance to test three Nutra-lift products; the Night Repair Skin Renewal, the Nonsoap Herbal Cleanser, and the Simply Superb shampoo
These products show results without having to spend an arm and a leg on them, and they are mostly organic, rarely using chemicals inside.
I have been using these products daily for 4-5 weeks, and the results were showing within the first week.
Night Repair Cell Renewal

I really enjoyed using this night repair cream. One pump from this dispenser was all I needed to get my entire face and neck before going to bed. The product is a cream-colored tint, and isn’t sticky in the least little bit.
My skin soaks this up without any residue left behind. My skin does have a pink reaction after using this, but it being a cellular renewal serum, the pinkness should be expected because it’s cleaning and clearing the old cells off your face.
Nutra Lift Night Repair “creates newer fresher skin and in quicker time than chemical peels”. My face felt rejuvenated and clean, smelled wonderful, and my skin was brighter as well as smooth!
“Fresh...Fast. A neutral PH, non-irritating, better exfoliating treatment with amino acid L-Carnitine that energizes the skin.” It did show results very quickly which amazed me. This is an amazing night cream that never leaves any sticky residue on your pillows.
BUY IT: The Night Fluid is $35 for 1 oz. bottle
Herbal Nonsoap Cleanser

This Herbal Nonsoap cleanser is certified organic, and is very gentle on the skin. This is perfect for those who have sensitive skin and need something that will not dry their skin out.
This cleanser has a strong (herbally citrus) smell, which was okay. I didn’t expect it to really have a fragrance smell because it IS organic. It is a cleanser, a mask, toner, and makeup remover all in one.
It has herbal extracts and vitamins. AND it works well with all skin types; whether you have oily, dry, combination, or sensitive skin- this natural gel cleanser will work for you.
Because it’s a gel- it doesn’t bubble up like a soap cleanser, hense the name nonsoap. It contains wheat germ and vitamin C, which are both great for the skin. My face was noticeably softer, and it leaves no film- so your makeup goes on flawlessly.
My mascara and makeup was completely gone, yet my face was moist. This never once dried my skin out or left it too oily. It was the right amount of nourishment for my skin and I really liked it.
BUY IT: This Herbal Nonsoap cleanser is $24 for 8 oz. bottle
Simply Superb Shampoo

This is an amazing shampoo. Not only does it cleanse extrememly well, but it feels like there is conditioner built in with this. It smells amazing, and did wonders for my hair. It’s absolutely chemical and sulfate free- so I even used this on my kids.
Adisyn’s hair is thin, but somehow she ends up with tons of tangles in her hair. This leads to her crying and screaming that it hurts when her hair is brushed. I either had to end up using conditioner on her hair or using a detangler every time and she is only 3.
It is made with Goat milk and infused  with luxurious pure silk. This is what gives off the moisture to the hair follicles- so that hair is naturally silky to the feel, manages tangles, and takes away the frizzy part of hair.
This shampoo is also amazing for the scalp as well. With it being natural and organic with a blend of herbs- it moisturizes the scalp without leaving behind any unwanted residue- which is what causes the scalp to become unhealthy and start to flake.
When using this shampoo- I didn’t have to use conditioner or detangler on her hair, and I didn’t get any protests from her when brushing her hair. Her hair smelled great, was extremely shiny, and of course tons more manageable.
I am in LOVE with this shampoo- it is perfect for not only my hair but my kids hair as well. It rinses clean but makes hair SO soft. Smells amazing, and leaves hair shiny, manageable, and doesn’t weigh the hair down.
BUY IT: The Simply Superb Shampoo is $16 for 8 oz. bottle
Key points about Nutra-Lift
Natural & Organic
Hypoallergenic
Non-comedegenic
Good for all skin types
Cruelty Free
30 day money back guarantee

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Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, products were sent for review purposes only. The opinions in this post are completely honest and 100% mine.

Thanks for dropping by,
Jessica

Emtage Silktage Rejuvenating Styling Serum Review

Emtage Silktage Rejuvenating

Styling Serum Review

An exotic blend of Argan, Camellia, Monoi, & Other natural botanical Oils to soften, smooth, shine, and protect all hair types.

The timeless secret of healthy hair has long been known in Asia, Morocco and around the world. It lies in the healing powers of pure botanical oils. SILKtage Rejuventating Styling Serum draws from that ancient wisdom. This infused blend of organic Camellia, Monoi, Argan, and other exotic botanical oils is rich in the antioxidants, vitamins and essential fatty acids that healthy hair needs to shine and flourish naturally. The ultra-light, nourishing formula absorbs into hair quickly without oily residue, creating silky smooth texture and shine.

A few drops with maintain luxurious brilliance and silky, smooth shine.

How to use: Tap a few drops into the palm of your hand. Lovingly smooth it into your wet or dry hair, allowing your hair to absorb the healing properties of SILKtage. Concentrate on dry, damaged, frizzy areas and rough areas.

TIP: Always apply SILKtage before using a flat iron or blow dryer to protect hair from styling heat.

PRE-SHAMPOO TREATMENT: For extra conditioning, apply to hair and scalp before shampooing. Work the oil along the length of the hair, from the scalp to the ends. Leave on for 30-60 minutes. Leave on overnight when possible. Follow by light shampooing and conditioning, then add a few more drops of SILKtage, style as usual.

A few drops daily will maintain a luxurious brilliance and healthy, silky, frizz free shine without weighing hair down. For specific hair type instructions please visit their website

 

My Thoughts*

 

Just over the past year, my hair has become damaged and frizzy because of the amount of heat styling I use. I blow-dry and straighten my hair daily. One-Two times weekly I curl it. I have tried many items to cut down on the split ends and damage that I’ve done to it.

Nothing has been working. I thought about the Emtage Silktage Rejuvenating Styling Serum Organic Oil to help me out. As soon as I got this, I was dying to try it and see the results! I opened the package, and noticed it had a screw on top.

You unscrew it and it has a small hole in the top of the bottle. You just tip it over and it drips small drops into your hand. I use about 3-5 drops at a time. You can use this on wet, damp, or dry hair. It is light brown in color and smells good too. You can smell the organics in it, so it does smell a bit, but it still smells good.

This is SO naturally healing and extremely great for dry, damaged hair. After the FIRST use, my hair felt smoother and was easier to manage. There is no silicone or chemicals inside this oil, which makes it EVEN better.

If you read the ingredients, Organic Camellia Oil is the first ingredient, Monoi Oil, Broccoli seed oil.. So only naturally occurring products in it. This is PURE magic. My hair looks the best it has in the past year. It has basically restored my hair to where it was before I harmed it with blow-drying and flat irons.

My hair was never weighed down or sticky like most healing oils. Not only did this help with my split ends, but it added volume to my fine hair when used as a before shampoo treatment.

My head usually itches from dry scalp, and no matter what dandruff shampoo I use: I still get that pricky pokey feeling sometimes. This has definitely restored the moisture to my scalp AND my hair!

I use this as a BEFORE shampoo treatment twice a week, and leave it on for 30 minutes. Then I wash and condition as usual, then put a couple more drops in my wet hair and blow-dry it. THEN I put a couple more drops on my hair and straighten it. It looks beautiful, shiny, and OH SO HEALTHY!

I have had SO many complements on how thick, shiny, and silky my hair looks. It makes me feel amazing to get these complements and it’s because of this MAGIC oil! I have never used a serum or oil that reduces frizz and split ends like this does.!

This can also be used as a moisturizer on the skin because of the all natural ingredients. After shaving, I can rub some of this on my legs to give my legs a shiny healthy luminous look.

Camellia Oil is the secret in Japan for conditioning and styling hair. It is known for it’s nourishing and rejuvenating effects.It contains 90% essential fatty acids and extremely high levels of Vitamin E and polyphenols essential for binding moisture, thickening hair, stimulating hair growth, softening texture, and enhancing shine.

Monoi Oil is an ancient Polynesian beauty secret. It is an infusion of Tahitian gardenia flowers soaked in coconut oil. This blend has been used by women in the islands of Polynesia for centuries to beautify and nourish the hair. Known for it's conditioning and moisturizing properties, it helps repair damaged keratin fibers, adds shine, and makes hair easier to manage and style.

This product is remarkable in every single way! I am EXTREMELY happy with it. You can purchase this on Amazon for $39.

 

 

Benefits

Each ingredient offers a specific benefit to the health and protection of the hair. SILKtage is nourishing to every hair type and especially beneficial to dry, stressed, frizzy hair- strengthening hair from the root and restoring moisture lost from styling heat, chemicals, and the environment. The lightweight, ultranourishing formula absorbs into hair quickly without oily residue, creating silky, bouncy, smooth texture and shine.

• Improves the health of the hair
• Eliminates frizz and flyaway
• Moisturizes dry hair, scalp and skin
• Promotes healthy hair growth
• Repairs damaged hair, hair breakage, and split ends
• Adds protective shine
• Creates smoother, straighter blow-dry
• Safe for color treated or permed hair (and extends the life of color and perm)
• Adds volume to fine, thin hair
• Restores hair strength and elasticity.
• Adds vitality to color and highlights
• Tames thick, unmanageable hair

 

 

Signature Ingredients:

*Camellia (Green Tea) oil is our signature ingredient. It is the highest-percentage ingredient in our formula, which means you get the full benefit of this remarkable oil. High in anti-oxidants, essential fatty acids and vitamins, this ancient Japanese secret is renowned for its nourishing and rejuvenating effects to the hair, skin, and nails.

*Monoi Oil is an ancient Polynesian beauty secret. It is an infusion of Tahitian gardenia flowers soaked in coconut oil. This blend has been used by women in the islands of Polynesia for centuries to beautify and nourish the hair and skin.

*Argan Oil has been used by women in Morocco for centuries to nourish and protect the hair, skin, and nails. It is high in anti-oxidants, essential fatty acids and Vitamin E. It consistently restores shine and luster to dull dry hair.

 

About the Makers:

As a hairstylist, makeup artist, and the rare photographer who styles her subjects herself, Robin Emtage has devoted her career to helping clients look their best. Her work has appeared in numerous national magazines, and her many celebrity clients have included singers, movie stars, and pro athletes. Along the way, she noticed that most styling serums and oils were full of silicones, harsh chemicals, and preservatives. She was tired of seeing her clients sacrifice the health of their hair for the sake of temporary “chemical shine.” She decided to create her own truly natural formula that would improve the health of the hair while making it silky, smooth, and shiny- naturally. Her effort succeeded, and Emtage hair was born.

For professional styling tips and the full story behind this unique formula, visit the Emtage website.

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, all products were sent for review purposes only. All opinions in this post are completely honest and 100% mine.

 

Thanks for dropping by,

Jessica

Leonor Greyl Hair Care Review

Founded in 1968, Leonor Greyl combines over 35 years of hair care expertise with a passion for creating beautiful hair. Imported from France, Leonor Greyl is a stylist favorite and just recently became available in the US. This collection includes shampoos, conditioners, styling products, masks, oils and serums made from high quality natural ingredients designed to invigorate your scalp and hair.

Leonor Greyl Shampooing Creme Moelle De Bambou

Based on natural active ingredients (wheat derivatives, carrot, silk proteins and bamboo marrow), this shampoo repairs the hair fiber from the very first application. It works to regenerate the hair, restore instant shine, flexibility and manageability.

This shampoo is suitable for all hair types prone to dryness and more particularly long hair that become damaged over time, especially on lengths and ends. This luxurious shampoo cleanses and conditions saving you considerable time while improving your hair’s appearance and beauty.

This shampoo is for long, dry hair. It can also be used for damaged hair from too much heat styling or too much colorant. My hair isn’t too long, but it’s long enough.

This shampoo is very, very different from any other shampoo on the market. This isn’t a regular shampoo, it’s like medicine for your hair. This comes in a plain white bottle with black writing, and a flip top bottom. It is really creamy and silky, you can feel it’s smoothness when you rub it into the palms of your hands before applying it to your hair.

You wet your hair like regular shampoo and then lather and massage this in. You leave it in for 5-7 minutes. 5 for a regular shampooing with extra benefits, or leave it in for 7 to let it do what it does best, and let it soak into your hair follicles. This gives long dry the suppleness it craves.

Most people with long hair would agree that it takes a MAJOR quality shampoo to help dry hair regain it’s moisture. This shampoo is amazing. The only thing it doesn’t have is a flowery awesome smell, but since it’s like a medicine for hair- I didn’t really expect it to. It works wonders. I love using this, because I feel like I’m giving myself a pamper day at home every time I use this and the conditioner.

I can blow-dry my hair after using these and I have absolutely NO flyaway's, no static, no random hairs straying everywhere. I usually have to wash my hair daily with regular shampoo and conditioner because I have oily hair and they weigh my hair down. Not this one. I don’t even necessarily have to use the conditioner to get my hair so silky and smooth! After just 1 USE you can tell the difference in your hair!

This doesn’t foam like other shampoo’s because of the natural ingredients, but it doesn’t take much at all to get your whole head shampooed. Once you start using this shampoo, your going to want to add this to your hair care regimen forever. Your not going to look at shampooing the same EVER. This shampoo is like having a cosmetologist giving you a shampoo and rinse at your house every single time you use this!

Masque a l’orchidee

This conditioning mask is formulated with plant ceramides that strengthen the hair, film-forming silk proteins for unparalleled shine and botanical oils to increase hair flexibility. This mask works like a genuine nourishing, detangling and softening treatment for very curly, even frizzy hair. Blowdrying is made easier. Cruls are more flexible and can be shaped at will

This Masque does absolutely everything it promises to do. This leaves frizzy hair VERY silky and smooth. No other masque leaves frizzy hair so manageable without no frizz. Masques either leave hair too oily because of all the extra’s it adds and how much it weighs it down, This masque is absolutely perfect. It doesn’t weigh my hair down AT ALL and takes only a about a half dollar amount to get all my hair conditioned.

This Masque needs to be left on for 20 minutes, but it’s 20 minutes of luxury and relaxation. It smells really nice and leaves my hair feeling so moisturized yet not gummy or oily.  It makes it sleek yet helps make your hair so full and have so much volume.

The amount that it strengthens my hair is amazing. My hair feels so amazing that I can’t stop running it through my hands over and over. I felt like a high school girl twirling my hair—!

Usually when I blow-dry my hair I get some static and frizz, but not when using it with this masque. I can leave it in, relax, and rinse. Let it air dry or blow-dry it and style my hair and all day my hair is so manageable, shiny, and feels so amazing.

If your hair needs some MAJOR TLC or you want to keep it from needing it in the long run, this is an amazing Masque and I definitely recommend it.

There are some other Leonor Greyl products that I am dying to try. They have such amazing products with such high quality. These products just make me feel so great just sitting on my counter, looking so sophisticated- knowing that if I need that extra TLC I have it right at my fingertips.

 

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, products were sent for review purposes only. All opinions in this post are completely my own and not influenced in any way.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jessica

Pureology Hair Care Review

Pureology introduces the first collection of styling products created exclusively for colour-treated hair: New Colour Stylist protects hair with the Keravis-infusedStrengthening AntiFadeComplex® while enhancing haircolour's beauty with every use.

100% Vegan formulas with Lipid Extracts of coriander, camelina and olive oil boost shine and softness, for radiant colour and stunning style. If you love your haircolour, choose no other.

KEY INGREDIENTS

StrengtheningAntiFadeComplex with Keravis
Exclusive blend of potent antioxidants and full spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreens including Heliogenol, plus Vitamins C & E

Reflective Lipid Extracts
Olive, Coriander and Camelina Oils
Natural extracts
Orange Oil
Signature Aromatherapy Blend
Vanilla, Rose and Mandarin Oil

 

Anti-Split Blow-dry

Adds moisture and reflective shine for an easy blow-dry. Colour Stylist formulas with the StrengtheningAntiFadeComplex helps fortify colour-treated hair while optimizing colour retention.

To use: Apply on damp hair before blow-drying.

This product is 100% vegan- no ingredients of animal origin. This product is available only at fine salons and is not tested on animals!

When blow-drying my hair before using this Pureology Anti-Split Blow-dry, my hair would frizz out and I was definitely afraid of getting damaged hair and split ends. When using high heat to style hair, it definitely CAN harm your hair and it will make your hair break off or make it look extremely frizzy.

Now that I have this, my hair looks extremely better and I am not worried about getting damaged hair anymore. This makes my hair look 10x’s better and looks extremely healthier. When I use this, it makes my hair look like it has been professionally blown-dry. I love this.

It has a creamy, smooth formula that glides right in the hair without leaving the hair all gunky or feeling greasy. I love that it makes the hair so smooth and holds style without hair being stiff and unable to run your fingers through it. I love that it has a lock top. All you have to do is turn it right to lock the top, so there is no accidental spill or if you want to carry it in your purse or travel bag.

My hair looks amazing and smells amazing (like berries mixed with vanilla), and I’ve never had another hair product work in so many different ways. It helps to protect the hair from heat damage, helps style the hair without stiffness, and also helps to protect colour-treated hair.

One of my friends came to visit me, and I was in the bedroom blow-drying my hair. Adam sent her back to see me, and she walked into the air from the blow-dryer that was going through my hair- and she said “Um.. your hair smells so good.”

Silk Bodifier Volumizing Mousse

Volumizes hair with shine and softness. Colour Stylist formulas with the StrengtheningAntiFadeComplex helps fortify colour treated hair while optimizing colour retention.

Infuse hair with volume shine and softness while protecting and maximizing the vibrancy of colour-treated hair. 

To use: Apply 2-4 puffs to damp hair. Massage from roots to ends and style.

The puffs are so, so silky. They feel like tiny puffs of pearls that your rubbing into your hair. The puffs rub right in without no problem, without any mousse stuck to your hair and unwilling to mix in.

It smells very nice, the same as the Anti-Split blow-dry like a mixture of berries and vanilla. I love when a mousse smells amazing, and holds nicely and helps make it manageable without being stiff!

My hair is stick straight, always has been. As long as I can remember, there has only been a handful of products that have actually helped hold curls in my hair. This is one of them. and I was surprised because it was a mousse. Usually I can only get mousse to help me get a beach wave look. This helped me style my hair in anyway I want to style it.

See how bouncy, shiny, and manageable this looks? I love this mousse and it doesn’t take very much to get this look.

I couldn’t ask for more from a mousse. Manageable hold without the stickiness or greasiness. Great smell. Great packaging, great customer service, and great hair care at home.!

 

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, products were sent for review purposes only. All opinions are 100% mine and completely honest.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Jessica

Shielo refrshing mist and bounce Style cream review

I have worked with Shielo once before, and loved what they sent me. Their products are all natural, organic and work VERY well. They aren’t expensive, and just a dab will work wonders. It lasts a very long time too. Shipping was fast and customer service was very friendly and helpful!

Shielo Bounce Style Cream

This is a Styling Cream that helps to create soft bounce and defined curls with a flexible hold. To add volume for free flowing hairstyles, massage product into damp hair prior to blow-drying. Can be used to separate dry hair or add texture to finished professional styles.

My hair isn’t usually able to curl very well. When it does curl, it ends up falling out right after I curl it. I LOVED this Bounce cream. Not only could put it in my hair before blow drying to give my hair volume like I never have, it held curls all day.

I parted my hair into two sections. Top and bottom. I put the top into a ponytail, and then put a tiny tab of the bounce cream onto dry hair. I then waited for it to dry and then started curling.

(The Results)

This is the front view of the curls. Don’t they look so defining and strong? I thought they did. My hair has never been able to do this. This was with a curling iron, but I bet I could use curlers and it would look just the same. Curlers have always given me trouble.

Here is a side view of the curls. My hair looked so amazing. I couldn’t stop staring at them. I mean- beautiful curls within 10 minutes. It didn’t take very long at all! Even that night there were still curls, and I had ran my hands through it plenty of times. They always bounced back into shape.

The curls even looked awesome in a pony. I loved how pieces weren’t sticking up everywhere. It has a firm but flexible hold, so my hair wasn’t stiff at all!!

 

Shielo Natural Refreshing Mist

This spray activates moisture in your hair and skin with proteins and botanical extracts. This hair and skin mist renews and refreshes your mind, body, and spirit. Contains silkening conditioners that bond to moisture.

For Hair: Refreshes and neutalizes odors from environmental factors, while hydrating each strand for fresh, free flowing hair.

<Spray on wet hair and comb through for an exceptional moisture infusion before styling. Spray on dry hair to revitalize style and refresh.>

For Body: Use as a gentle toner after cleansing. A delicate blend of botanical extracts including Aloe Vera form a protective shield that locks in moisture and provides a natural source of nutrients.

<Use anytime. Spray generously on face and body after bath or shower. Can be used on bare skin or sprayed over makeup to set and keep fresh. Position bottle 12 inches from skin prior to applying the mist.>

Almost everyday I keep my hair in a pony when it’s hot. At night <if we go out> I face the dilemma of having bumps in my hair because I’ve had it up all day. Most of the time, I would have to rewash my hair to get that fresh out of the shower no bump look. With this, I can just spray it right on the bumps and then blow-dry it and the bumps disappear.

I also love to use this on my daughter’s hair. She usually has something in it. Whether she has decided to get juice or something in it, tangle it up, or whatever- I now have something that comes to my rescue. I would usually have to put her head over the side of the tub and wash it all the time before going somewhere. She hated this and it ended up getting her clothes wet.

I tried detanglers but they left her hair sticky and not looked like it was “washed.” With this, I can spray it on her hair and brush all the tangles <or juice> right out with no problem. It also looks like I just washed her hair. I love it, makes being a mom of a toddler who gets into everything, much simpler.

 

Disclosure: I was sent products for review purposes only, I wasn’t compensated for this post. All opinions are 100% mine and completely honest.

 

Thanks, 

Jessica

 

Enjoy! Luxury Shampoo & Conditioner Review

I was sent the Luxury Shampoo & Conditioner from Enjoy. These products are considered to be professional quality and are used by salons all the time. I couldn’t agree with them more. I have never experienced more of a hydrated yet not weighed down oily look.

I have oily hair, and I have to wash it almost every day so it doesn’t look like I NEVER wash my hair. This shampoo and Conditioner Duo have shaped my hair into a manageable, silky sheen. I can skip washing it every day now!  They are both thick and creamy and you can FEEL the luxurious silky ingredients in this when you rub it in the palms of your hands.

Just a tad bit of this goes a long way. I love when you don’t have to use an entire handful of shampoo to get it to lather the way it’s supposed to. I have had these for 3 weeks and haven’t even used a quarter of the bottle!

This leaves my hair with such a clean feeling, and it smells so AWESOME. The best part is that it washes out easily, leaving no residue behind. My hair is usually very fine, and this creates a HUGE amount of volume that I’ve never experienced with just a shampoo and conditioner before.


I didn’t have a huge amount of split ends, but I had enough of them. Blow-drying and straightening really cause the ends to split. I also haven’t had a haircut in over a year. This helps out SO much with split ends and frizziness.

My hair was SO smooth and felt SO naturally healthy. After just ONE wash you can tell a difference in the hair texture. It is a sulfate free set, so you don’t have to worry about it being so chemically processed that it might hurt you in the long run.

At the end of the day AND even the next morning I can still smell the glorious scent of this shampoo and conditioner. When they arrived in the box, I didn’t have to worry about them seeping out everywhere, because it was taped shut.

You can buy this DUO set Luxury Shampoo & Conditioner from the website here. (See Salon Locator)

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LoveTrueNatural Review & Giveaway

I received Plump up the Volume Anti-Aging Kit from LoveTrueNatural. The Anti-Aging kit comes with

1. Advanced Lift & Firm Serum (4ml tube)
2. Eye Bright Peptide Serum (4ml tube)
3. Plump Lip Treatment (15 ml tube)
You put all of these products on your freshly cleaned face. I washed my face and then put on the Advanced Lift & Firm Serum on my face and neck. I immediately felt it drying. After it started drying, I felt it gently tugging and tightening my face. After it was dry, my skin felt so smooth and silky. I loved it.
After the Advanced Lift & Firm Serum dried, I applied the Eye Bright Peptide Serum around my eyes. It took more than one application to see the results in this, but after about 2-3, I did. Making dark circles disappear is more difficult than tightening your face. Dark circles are caused from many different things.

Often it’s fatigue, or the natural process of aging- where you skin thins, you lose collagen and the blood lines show. My dark circles are from fatigue. I rarely get the needed amount of sleep, and NEEDED something (desperately) to help me with this. I didn’t just want to cover it up with makeup, I wanted it to go away.
I can see each day as I use this a big difference in the amount of darkness underneath. This product has amazed me in the amount of time that it helped the darkness go away. It wasn’t completely gone, but really—there isn’t a product that can truly make it go away, just reduce it.

Like I said- the reason I even have dark circles is because of my sleeping pattern. I couldn’t expect this to take it ALL away, since my sleeping is still at a minimum. I loved that it helped reduce it SO much and then using concealer and makeup- you CAN’T see it at all.

The Plump Lip Treatment is something that you can feel INSTANTLY. You can feel this helping your lips. I have tried others that taste VERY bad, this one tastes like a peppermint/cinnamon mix and actually DOES work. You put it on like a normal lipgloss during the day. (It feels like a chapstick but is more creamy) It doesn’t stay on for long periods of time as a creamy liquid, but you can still feel it long after the cream is gone. It seeps into your lips and gives your lips a natural glow (and tint).

I was very happy with all 3 of these products and how well they worked, and how fast the results came. If you AREN’T looking for something to keep your skin youthful and glowing- they also sell other products.
They sell Face Products like cleanser, exfoliators, and moisturizers. They sell organic makeup; such as foundation, makeup remover, mascara, and more. Natural Hair Care products such as shampoo and conditioner, etc. Even more on the website.. be sure to check it out.

"True Natural Spa's all natural and pepperminty lip plumper is the must have product for full, voluminous lips! Combine this with their ultra-concentrated, spa-grade anti-aging serums to restore your skin's youthful appearance and resilient complexion.

"Plump" combines cinnamon oil, peppermint and niacin to bring fullness and a warm tingle to your lips

The True Natural Spa Lifting Serum contain bio-hyaluronic acid to reduce the appearance of fine lines, natural polysaccharides to provide intense firming and lifting, Ferulic acid and pomegranate extract give antioxidant protection against harsh environments and premature aging.

The Eye Bright Peptide Serum combats dark circles, skin pigmentation and fine-lines around the eye area with arbutin, cucumber extract and collagen enhancing peptides."

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We give preference to packaging that is designed to have the lowest impact on the environment and utilize post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and products with ingredients that are safely biodegradable.
Not only are the products we recommend as safe as possible, we are also committed to fair trade and fair working conditions. Products found on loveTrueNatural are never tested on animals, nor do they utilize dead animal byproducts.

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we recommend safe and free from harmful ingredients, but our team of Estheticians & Beauty Experts have personally tried each & every product to ensure they deliver the results promised, and, WE LOVE IT.
We aim simply to provide you with THE BEST natural beauty shopping experience. Our staff is here to help you find the right skin care regime, choose natural makeup colors, and offer tips on anti-aging products and more. Whether for yourself or loved ones, Natural Beauty Begins Here!
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Niche Premium Hair Care Review #natural #organic

 

Luxury Hair Care

I had the chance to review the 8 oz. Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner in the plastic bottles.

You can choose from the plastic or aluminum bottles. The aluminum bottles are $5 more, but they look so awesome.

The smell- The smell is absolutely amazing. As soon as you open the bottle all you can smell is vanilla icing. Smells just like it.

The texture- It feels much like a dream. Even in your hands it feels silky and smooth.

I have been using the shampoo and conditioner for several weeks now and my hair has definitely become more manageable and silky. I love that it doesn’t leave my hair weighed down. Most moisturizing shampoo’s and conditioner’s do this to me.

The extra products in them, make my hair feel greasy and I have to re-wash it in just a small time period. When I use a shampoo and conditioner, I want something that is going to work without the greasiness. Who wants greasy hair?

It absorbs not only into the hair follicles easily, but also into the scalp. I love this. I have always hated how conditioners weighed down my hair, so I just started using conditioner on the bottom part of my hair and leaving the scalp out- Until Recently.

Kukui Nut is a concentrated superbly hydrating weightless moisturizer. It is well known for its rejuvenating and soothing effects without leaving oily residue behind. It has always been used in Hawaii, and just recently discovered by America. It is great for all hair types - even fine hair!

I also love that it is sulfate free.

Sulfates have been getting a lot of negativity recently. It is causing damage to hair follicles that is isn’t repairable. It is also said that when entered through the skin it maintains residual levels in the brain, lungs, heart, and brain. This could possibly cause damage if used long term.

So any cosmetics and cleansers that do not have Sulfates are a plus in my book. Niche is 99% organic and all natural. I even used these to wash my son and daughter’s hair.

I love the quality for the price. Who doesn’t want the best for less? I would rather pay for a product I love, rather than pay for the high advertising on one. These Niche products are high quality and yet aren’t too expensive.You can buy the shampoo and conditioner (8 oz) right now for $20.

They have more than just moisturizing hair products- they have plenty to choose from.

Strengthening Shampoo and Conditioners, Volumizing Shampoo and conditioner, leave in conditioners, and styling products.

If you enter “Special” at checkout. The special ends today.

About: Niche (Pronounced Neesh), is a collection of overly idealistic lovers of all that is hair and hair fashion. Niche is a Canadian Hair Products manufacturer, and not just a distributor, and therefore has total control over its process and products. We use this awesome power to make sure our products are of such quality that we can sleep at night knowing we’ve done our best for our clients.

Niche is a new company, but is also a division of an established organics laboratory which has been manufacturing some of the best organic product lines in the world for 20 years. We thought it was about time we had our own “Niche” and this is how we became Niche, the hair care company.

Niche Professional Hair products is based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. A city of amazing beauty and charm. A city which loves our environment and is passionate about protecting it, as we are at Niche.

Niche is not the usual corporate entity. Niche’s products are made right in our own city and our ingredients are sourced locally.

Niche is at the forefront of packaging change in promoting and using aluminum instead of plastic. If you don’t know why we would do this, just look up Great Pacific Garbage Patch, here’s a link to Wikipedia to get you started:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch

Why Choose NICHE PREMIUM  HAIRCARE?

• We are a lab which, for almost 20 years, has specialized in organic formulations.
• We use very high concentrations of ingredients like USDA Certified Organic Tea Tree Oil, Lavender Oil, Shea Butter, Essential Oils and Botanical Extracts.
• Our products contain an average of 98% organic ingredients, with most being over 99%
• You don’t pay for brand name advertising campaigns, you pay only for the extremely high quality products you receive.
• High end salons and spas carry these products because they recognize the value represented in quality products.
• You cannot find higher quality hair care products at any price.
• In economic times like these, can you really afford to pay top dollar for products which spend far more on advertising than they do on their products? We don't think so.

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, I wasn’t paid for this. I did receive products in exchange for an honest review.

 

Jessica

Hip-Peas Hair Balm & Detangler Review & Giveaway #BdayBonanza

 

About:

Looking for natural hair products for your stylin’ kiddo? Just say Hip Peas, please! Our products are not only completely safe for your child and the environment, but also work wonders on your tot’s locks. What’s more, 10% of all profits go to child-focused charities. Simply brilliant!

About Stephanie-

“With a bachelor’s in biomedical science, a master’s in health care administration, and my “street knowledge” as a conscious mom, I knew I had the scientific expertise, health-focused business training, and passion for the subject to pull it off.

I spent months researching ingredients, analyzing product formulations, and gathering a team of scientists. Finally, our first Hip Peas product was born – a hair balm made with safe and natural ingredients that also happens to work miracles!  We are so proud of this product and look forward to developing more hair and skincare products that are fun, natural, and effective.”

My Review:

For the first couple of years after I had Adisyn, I used Barrettes. Or I should say TRIED to use. She wouldn’t keep them in her hair. No matter what size, shape, or color. It would end up lost in her toybox because she would yank it out within seconds.

I eventually had to end up cutting her bangs although I didn’t want to. It was literally messing with her eyesight. They were long enough to reach her eyes, but not long enough to be tucked behind her ear securely.

So, when the clips, hairbows, hair ties, and a million other products didn’t work- I started looking for hair products to keep her from being cross eyed.

There has always been a limited choice of products to style Aidan and Adi’s hair. This frustrated me to no end. Even though they did have SOME products that were natural, most didn’t do the job they were supposed to do. Either they left hair greasy or just didn’t work at all. Talk about one disheartened mama.

Detangler

The bottles are so sleek and cute. They look so amazing sitting on Adisyn’s Bath Mantel. The brown and lime green mixture with the cute “peas” on the bottle just give it a very sophisticated yet adorable look.

This is a lightweight detangler, not weighing down or making hair look oily. It goes a long way. A couple of sprays and your good to go. It can be used on wet or dry hair, which is a plus. Every time Adisyn wakes from a nap she has HUGE tangles that she hates for me to brush out.

I was having to wash her hair 2 times a day. Once after nap, and then again at bath time. Now I don’t have to fight with her to drape her head over the tub so I can wash it.

All I have to do is spray it in. I wait a second for it to work it’s magic on the tangles, and then brush them out. No more screaming, crying, and acting like she has just had half of her hair ripped out of her head.

It has a plant based formula that isn’t tested on animals. It is chemical free, which means it doesn’t contain parabens, sulfates (SLS), petrochemicals, or phthalates. (Click on the names to learn more about how these chemicals can harm your children) and why being “green” is better for your health.

The ingredients and how they work: Vitamin E, panthenol, and aloe moisturize petite strands, while silk amino acids seal in moisture and strengthen hair.

This detangler smells good enough to eat. Yum, blueberries.

 

Hair Balm

Does your son have a cowlick that just won’t stay down? Does your daughter have flyaways? Want to curl, spike, hold, and tame those locks? You need Hip-Peas hair balm.

This product is great for curly or straight hair. It helps keep straight hair smooth and from having hair all over the place. It helps curly hair from knotting up and looking like something from the Tarzan movie.

A little goes a long way with the balm also. All you need is a tiny amount on your finger. You then rub it in and see the AMAZEMENT. Adisyn has straight hair, but she usually messes it up ALL the time. If I fix it a certain way, she will go above and beyond to make it look like her hair was never brushed. (Hats anyone?) LOL

I don’t have to deal with that anymore though. I just dab a little in her hair and she never messes it up. I think it’s because she see’s me use hair products and she thinks she is like mommy. I love that she now looks like a little girl and not a caveman.

She also cut her hair about a month ago while I was washing dishes. I thought she was playing in the bedroom, until I discovered that she had snipped the front of her hair to pieces.

Her birthday is here and I seriously didn’t want to have to get her pictures taken with that big gap in the front. It looks horrible. It wouldn’t fit in a pony tail because she cut it very short. Now I can just rub a little on her hair, place a clip on it, and it stays put. The tiny hairs would fly away before. Slipping away from the clips. NOT NOW

I am a worry free mom, ready to bring on the presents, cake, and a bunch of little kids. Hair problems are the least of my worries. =)

 

You can buy these products

on the website HERE & on

FACEBOOK.

 

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post. The thoughts and opinions are my own, I wasn’t compensated in any way. I did receive products in exchange for an honest review. Receiving products doesn’t influence the review.

I want to thank Hip-Peas for working with Made.By.Jess.