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MATRIX Total Results Amplify Proforma Hairspray Review

I have long, straight hair, but I have recently got a trim and added layers. Even though I usually don’t use hairspray, I have been using MATRIX Total Results Amplify Proforma Hairspray ($15 USD) and I am seeing a difference in hold and volume.

The claim is that the spray will, “Attack fine hair with thinner diameter and lack of inner structure and give it totally voluminous results that last 24 hours. Performa Hairspray with 24HR Full Boost Technology boasts thermal protectants and gives a firm hold finish, with lasting lift and volume.”

What I think: This spray does as it claims by giving volume. I spray at the roots and flip my hair over and spray again and my hair is full and swingy. It also last for hours.

I also love how my hair is shiny after using this product. It doesn’t dull my hair.

For a salon locator please log onto www.MATRIX.com. Enjoy!

New John Frieda Precision Foam Colour Salon Blends

Did you know that the most common blends that you’ll see your colorist mix when at the salon are NOT the ones you’ll find on the shelf for at-home color? Well, the John Frieda® Hair Care experts have been working to fix this problem… enter the New Precision Foam Colour Salon Blends!

“When my clients come into the salon, I use colors from a professional shade palette to create exclusive blends customized to their skin tone and desired color,” explains John Frieda® Creative Colour Director Nicola Clarke. “The shades I create shades are hugely popular because you typically can’t get them in home hair color —it takes a professional to blend the basic tones expertly. I worked with John Frieda® Hair Care to share some of the most popular, flattering blends I create at the salon, transforming them into shades of Precision Foam Colour.”

The five new colors include:

Dark Caramel Blonde (Natural/Beige/Gold)

Dark Cool Pearl Blonde (Pearl/Beige/Natural)

Lightest Cool Almond Brown (Pearl/Beige/Natural)

Light Bronze Brown (Natural/Beige/Copper)

Light Amber Brown (Natural/Beige/Gold)

I have dark brown hair (my color is 4BG — Dark Chocolate Brown), but I would recommend these blends, just from the fact that this is fab home hair color. It evenly colors hair (no weird off-color patches) and leaves hair shiny and gorgeous! It covers pesky grays well, too!

Each cost $12.99 and can be found at food, drug and mass retailers nationwide. Enjoy!

Wella Professional Brilliance Shampoo & Conditioner

Wella Professionals Brilliance Collection is fab for imparting shine in dry, color-treated hair.

The claim from the Wella website is “Bring the brilliance of Koleston Perfect and Color Touch into a new sensorial dimension with triple-blend care technology and diamond dust. Multi-level conditioning products for all hair textures.”

I have been using the Shampoo and Conditioner from this line, and I’m enjoying them fairly well. The scent is light and pleasant, but not very distinctive. The shampoo is thin and lathers okay. The conditioner was fairly thick, and seemed to condition well.

I find that this system leaves my hair shiny and soft. And I love that it protects my hair color.

Find out where to purchase at www.wella.com. Enjoy!

Add Moisture And Shine To Your Hair With Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment

Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment is a restorative hair treatment derived from the Amazonian Pequi fruit. I have received a sample and have been trying it for a few days now.

What it does: Pequi Oil Treatment revives even the driest, most brittle hair that’s been color-treated or chemically straightened. It also tames frizz, mends split ends with a natural UV filter, and keeps color vibrant. It contains moisture-restoring antioxidants, Vitamins A and E, proteins and lipids that help make every hair type noticeably softer, shinier, and smoother like never before.

What I think: I have very dry hair that I have let grow longer than it needs to be. My ends are a bit split and the cold, dry Kansas City air has done nothing for its shine and movement! I first tried this on damp hair. I put a few drops on my palm, rubbed my hands together and applied all over — especially on the ends. I air-dried my hair and used a straightener. I noticed that my hair was shinier and looked healthier. I applied a little more to my dry, styled hair and it amped up the shine — so nice!

You can find out more about the product at www.couturecolour.com. It can be purchased at www.sephora.com in two sizes — .5 oz for $12 and 2 oz for $32. I recommend trying the smaller size first, to make sure that it works in your hair. Enjoy!

Give The Gift Of Beautiful Hair This Holiday Season

Probably one of the nicest gifts that you can give to someone is the gift of great hair. Try one of these fab kits or hair care collections and they will thank you for their shiny, bouncy hair!

Philip B. The Calming Collection ($50.00 USD) — Treat your loved one to an ultra relaxing indulgence with this delightful duo that delivers a soothing deep clean from head to toe. The Lavender Hair & Body Shampoo preserves hair color while the Light-Weight Deep Conditioning Crème Rinse does impeccable tangle control. This gift comes in the signature Philip B. black gift box tied with a red satin ribbon. Purchase at www.philipb.com.

PureOlogy HolidayHydrate Holiday Gift Set ($51.00 USD) — Gift this beautiful box featuring Pureology’s bestselling Hydrate system complete with a stylish headband to complete any holiday hairstyle. The gift includes:

Hydrate     Shampoo (10.1 oz. retail)
Hydrate     HairCondition (8.5 oz. retail)
ColourStylist     StrengtheningControl Zero Dulling Hairspray (11 oz. retail)

Visit www.Pureology.com for a Pureology salon in your area

Matrix Biolage and Total Results Gift Sets ($20.00 USD) — Play it up, tone it down, go au natural or va-va voom. No matter your style, one of these limited-edition holiday gift sets will be sure to please. With 10 varieties, ranging from Biolage staples like Smootherapie, to the new Total Results offerings, it’s easy to create your favorite holiday look. As an added bonus, all Total Results gift sets come with travel-sized versions (an $18 value) – perfect for that much-needed holiday vacation. Available in fine salons only – for a salon locator please log onto www.matrix.com.

Research has shown that dry hair is a very common problem. In fact, 31% of women in the U.S. admit to having dry to very dry hair. With Redken’s new IPN technology and Keratin Enrich Complex, the All Soft regimen specifically targets these hair types and provides intense softness and deep conditioning with incredible suppleness and improved manageability. In fact, after just one application of All Soft Shampoo, Conditioner and Argan-6 Oil, hair is instantly softer with 15x more conditioning.

All Soft Shampoo and Conditioner gently cleanse the hair and provide fast detangling for intense softness, manageability and shine.

All Soft Heavy Cream softening rinse-out mask is a rich moisturizing cream that intensely softens the driest of hair, and leaves it feeling extremely soft, conditioned, and very touchable, with radiant shine.

All Soft Supple Touch softening cream-spray is a leave-in treatment that delivers the benefits of a cream in a lightweight spray; drastically improving manageability with lasting conditioning and amazing shine.

All Soft Argan-6 Oil is a multitasking oil treatment comprised of fair trade argan oil that intensely nourishes and protects all types of hair and especially dry, brittle hair. It can be used in a multitude of ways to moisturize, protect, smooth, illuminate, soften or recondition and is enriched with omega-6 to provide concentrated softness, deep conditioning and lasting suppleness.

Visit www.redken.com to learn more. Enjoy!

New Hair Products For Fab Fall Looks

Looking to update your hair this fall? Try a new, darker color, a new color-enhancing shampoo, or a fun hair extension. Below are some fun products that will help you look fabulous!

Kelly Van Gogh MASTER BLEND Multi-Dimensional Luxury Hair Colour Kit ($49.00 USD) — Kelly’s proprietary cold pressed caviar oil delivery system is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, C, and D, and amino acids. Combined with amino acids and keratin proteins, the formula also replenishes weakened hair fibers and stimulates collagen growth needed to grow and strengthen hair. Available in ten shades, the hair colour delivers 100% gray coverage with an ammonia alternative, MEA, which is very gentle on the hair. The MASTER BLEND Multi-Dimensional Luxury Hair Colour kit is simple and easy to use for a goof-proof application. The result is glossy, healthy hair with a beautiful and youthful shine. Available at www.kellyvangogh.com.

L’Oréal Paris Féria Midnight Collection ($9.99 USD) — Féria introduces the new Midnight Collection to reinvent black hair color by revealing the nuances and undertones of this iconic, seductive shade. Custom-blended by master colorists, each shade shimmers with its own unique highlights and combines delicate tones and hints of tint to be visible, even on the darkest hair. Available at www.lorealparis.com and chain drug, food and mass market retailers.

TouchBack Plus is the FIRST total system of interlocking formulas for color renewal, maintenance, and gray root touch-up to keep hair looking perfect between permanent colorings. Unlike at-home dyes,TouchBack Plus lets you customize color vibrancy by choosing your perfect combination of Shampoo, Conditioner and Leave-In Conditioner in Color or Clear … without harsh chemicals. No ammonia, peroxide or sulfates. The collection includes:

TouchBack Plus Color Shampoo($29.95): Cleanse hair and revive dull color with sulfate-freeMicro Foam™. Each wash adds a layer of shiny color to both natural and color-treated hair, while protecting hair from UVA/UVB damage, oxidation and fading.

TouchBack Plus Color Conditioner($29.95): The perfect blend of hydration and color, this conditioner adds color to both natural and color-treated hair.

TouchBack Plus Color Leave-In Conditioner ($29.95): This unique, patented Micro Foam™ treatment colors and conditions natural or color-treated hair anytime, anywhere.

TouchBack Plus Clear ($24.95): Shampoo, Conditioner and Leave-In Conditioner can be alternated with the COLOR products to maintain your optimum color level, while providing superior fade protection, hydration and shine.

Available in eight shades: Rich Black, Dark Brown, Medium Brown, Light Brown, Ash Blonde, Golden Blonde, Light Auburn and Dark Auburn. Visit www.touchbackplus.com to learn more.

POP Clip-In Animal Print Strips ($10.00 USD) Extensions that let you embrace your inner tiger. Celebrities on and off the red carpet have been spotted sporting theseason’s must-have hair trend: animal print extensions. Take a walk on the wild side and try out the trend cruelty-free with POP Clip-In Animal Print Strips, one-inch clip-in extensions that give hair a fierce effect. Each bright strip offers 16 inches of color that pops for standout hair that gets noticed.

A part of POP’sFreestyle Collection, Animal Print Strips are made with Tru2Life ® Heat-Friendly hair. The versatile strips can be curled or straightened with thermal styling tools just like your own hair, complementing any style you create. Choose from six fun and ferocious patterns or mix and match multiple to express yourself through your hair.

FANTASY COLORS: Ginger Tiger, Pink Tiger, Blue Tiger, Purple Tiger, White Tiger, Red Tiger

WHERE TO FIND IT: ULTA, ULTA.com and JC Penney Salons

ghd’s Scarlet Collection Featuring Katy Perry

“I’m so excited to be working with ghd and using their tools on my California Dreams Tour to get me stage ready. ghd has a reputation of having the best products in the biz, and I like being associated with that.” –Katy Perry

Katy Perry and ghd have teamed up to introduce the Scarlet Collection ($225, a $270 Value) A three-piece set featuring the ghd Gold Series Professional styler with decadent red plates and accents, protective plate guard, heat-resistant red deco-inspired styler roll bag, and two sectioning clips.

This sleek and sexy set helps you to create the ultimate show-stopping styles. The styler smoothes through hair for an ultra-shiny result. Free of sharp edges that could catch on hair, the plates’ smooth ceramic coating is designed to enhance the glide of the Styler through the hair promoting luster. The included clips allow for easy sectioning and a 1920s Art-Deco-inspired bag lets you take it all with you glamorously wherever you go.

I have been using the Gold Professional 1/2″ Styler ($225 USD) — A sleek, half-inch styler featuring golden ceramic plates that
deliver the ultimate professional finish. This styler smoothes through hair for an ultra-shiny result. Free of sharp edges that could catch on hair, the plates’ ceramic coating is designed to enhance the glide of the Styler through the hair promoting luster.

What I like: Everything! This heats up quickly and although it does get really hot, it leaves hair soft, shiny and undamaged. I also love this thin size because it can be used for all lengths of hair. It is especially good for short hair detailing, but makes bouncy curls for longer hair, too! Learn more and purchase at www.ghdhair.com/us/ or www.sephora.com. Enjoy!

John Frieda’s Full Repair Collection

John Frieda’s Full Repair Collection is all about reversing what’s been done and protecting your hair from further damage.

“So many women who come into the salon have absolutely destroyed their hair by over-styling, over-coloring, and generally overdoing it,” explains Harry Josh, John Frieda® International Creative Consultant. “They traumatize their hair trying to get a certain look, but then they can’t maximize it because their hair is so fried. Full Repair™ offers them damage control that won’t weigh their hair down, letting them style to the limit while actually reversing the damage they’ve done to date.”

The Full Repair collection includes:

Full Body Shampoo($6.99):Formulated with Inca Inchi oil, this bodifying shampoo repairs the look and feel of overworked hair as it weightlessly restores bounce for full, flowing styles.

Full Body Conditioner($6.99 USD):Omega-rich Inca Inchi oil repairs hair as the formula smoothes and detangles, reducing the risk of breakage and snagging when combing or brushing.

Protecting Root Lift Foam($6.99 USD): This lightweight foam protects hair from heat damage with Inca Inchi oil while creating instant body. Work into wet or towel dried hair at the roots for weightless lift and high-volume hair when styled.

Perfect Ends Deep Infusion($9.99 USD):This breakthrough product for Medium-Textured Hair instantly absorbs into damaged strands instead of coating the surface, penetrating hair with Inca Inchi oil to weightlessly reverse the look and feel of damage while protecting hair from heat.

Perfect Ends Sheer Mist($9.99 USD):This softening mist for Fine-Textured Hair protects heat-damaged hair with omega-rich Inca Inchi oil. Spray evenly through clean, wet hair, concentrating on ends and damaged areas to weightlessly repair and promote smooth, healthy strands.

Touch-up Flyaway Tamer($9.99 USD): This portable wand polishes broken strands, smoothing flyaways and frayed ends with Inca Inchi oil to keep hair sleek and smooth. Brush the wand over dry, styled hair for on-the-go touch-ups and a boost of shine.

What I think — This collection helps a multitude of hair problems. I have tried the shampoo, conditioner and root lift foam and have noticed my hair is soft, shiny and fuller. I like the fact that it is an affordable alternative to salon hair care — and gives just as fantastic results.

Visit www.johnfreida.com to learn more. Enjoy

InStyler Giveaway!!!

Time to win, ladies and gents!!! I have TWO InStyler Rotating Irons worthe $99.95 each to give away.

I love my Instyler because it straightens and curls my hair quickly and easily. Check out my review at https://fortyflirtyfabulous.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/make-your-hair-fabulous-with-the-instyler/ to learn more about this fab hair styling tool.

To win, leave a comment letting my know why you would like to try the Instyler. I will randomly choose a winner on Friday, September 9, 2011. Please, entries only from the United States and Canada.

Good luck, everyone!

Treat Your Dry, Processed Hair To Rusk’s Deep Shine Oil Volume Shampoo and Conditioner

Summer is a hair killer. Adding to damage from hair color and heat stylers, you get sun exposure, chlorine and/or salt in the hair and the frizz from humidity. Yuck.

But my hair is looking pretty good now. Why, you ask? I am using Rusk Deepshine Oil Volume Shampoo and Conditioner ($15.00 USD Each). These products contain the following ingredients for healthy hair:

Certified-Organic Moroccan Argan Oil — enhances the shine and condition of the hair. Adds back natural moisture and softness.
Natural Algae Extracts — provide moisture, nourishment and deliver vitamins that help replenish hair’s natural balance.
Vitamin E — Protects the scalp and minimizes UV damage to the hair, promoting strength and luster.

I think that these products are wonderful for dry, damaged hair. They really do revive super-dry hair. My hair has been dry and frizzy and now it is soft and smooth. The only thing is that this is probably not for people with fine or oily hair as it can weigh it down. I really don’t see the shampoo and conditioner as volumizing hair care. I make sure that I apply volumizing styling products after I use these for lift as well as shine.

Available September 2011 at www.stylesource.com. Enjoy!