Showing posts with label hair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hair. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

My Favorite HairStyle With Neutrogena Triple Moisture

Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and Neutrogena.  This was post was written by me and not edited by any third parties.  It expresses my true opinions. 

I think we can all agree that a good hair day makes us feel great and confident.  That's probably why so many women love going to the salon to get their hair done.  I know that every time I leave the salon, I sort of feel like a new person.  They always make my hair look and feel so healthy. But the truth is that most of us can't afford to have our hair professionally done each week and most of us don't have the time either.  I am all for doing things myself at home and with the right products, we can get that salon feel all on our own! 

I definitely have a love/hate relationship with my hair.  It's really thick and now that it's gotten so long, it takes longer to style.  My hair in it's natural state is really weird... it's straight on top, wavy towards the middle and bottom and curly underneath.  When I let it air dry, it gets a lot of volume but it also gets really frizzy.  I have rarely used any products in my hair so I was really looking forward to trying out the Neutrogena Triple Moisture line.  In this post, I am going to show the step by step process of how I do my go to hairstyle with these products from start to finish.  I think every woman has a favorite hair style that makes her feel confident and beautiful.  For me, it's wavy curls!  


Step 1: In the shower, I used the Triple Moisture Cream Lather Shampoo & Daily Deep Conditioner.  Both products gave an intense moisture to my hair and the scent is amazing. 

Step 2: Next in the shower, I applied the Deep Recovery Mask to my ends.  This is a great treatment to use weekly especially for extra dry and over-processed color treated hair.  I love how smooth my hair was after getting out of the shower. 

Step 3 & 4: After showering, I applied the Silk Touch Leave-In Cream to my wet hair focusing mostly on the ends.  This really helps manage frizzies and helps to smooth out those damaged strands.  

Step 5: After applying the cream, I brush my hair with a paddle brush to get out all of the knots and prep for drying.  

Step 6:  Time to blow dry!  Since I am curling my hair, I don't blow dry with a round brush.  I just want to make sure that my hair is as dry as possible so the curls will hold.  


This is pretty much how I feel every time I have to tame my mane lol 


Step 7:  After my hair is dry, I separate to start the curling process.  I always start with the bottom half first and work my way up. 

Step 8: I use a 1-1/2" wand from Remington and always use it at it's highest temperature (410).  I hold the wand down, wrap my hair around in an outward motion and hold for about 10-15 seconds.  

Step 9 & 10: I continue this process until all of the pieces are curled always going section by section with the wand down.  

Step 11 & 12: Since I'm going for more of a wavy curl look, I like to separate the curls with my fingers.  It creates more volume and won't make your hair look "too curled."  I do this all around my head and then use hair spray. 



The end result! I have to say that usually when I curl my hair right after washing it, it doesn't hold as well.  But styling my hair before with these products really helped to keep the curls.  Overall, I really do like these products and will continue to use them. They didn't make my hair dry or greasy as some hair products tend to do. They make my hair smell so good and look shiny and healthy.  It's so much more manageable to style now :) 


You can learn more about these Neutrogena products HERE

Hope you enjoyed today's post and thanks so much for taking the time to check it out. I'd love to know which hairstyle makes you feel confident and in control!
<3





Thursday, October 10, 2013

HANA PRO REVIEW

It's been awhile since I did a beauty post or a review and since it's raining outside, I thought today would be the perfect day for both :)


 For the past month, I have been trying out the HANA PRO 1" ceramic flat iron from Misikko.  It's been featured in Marie Claire and RedBook magazines and now I know why! I hadn't used a flat iron in awhile so I was really curious to see how this one would work for me. I obviously knew that my hair had gotten really long, but after using this I saw it's true length (I seriously need a trim!)  Up until now, I've mostly just been blow drying with a jumbo brush because I like having a little bit of volume.  But after using this straightener, I saw that it didn't leave my hair too flat which I really like! A little trick that I have learned to do after using a flat iron is to tease your roots a bit with either a comb or even your fingers.  I only use my fingers and do it just enough so that it lifts a little bit. I know that there are also products like root lifter sprays which help of course too.

Sometimes when using a flat iron, it can make your hair look dry and damaged.  I am happy to say that I did not have that problem with the HANA PRO.  As you can see in the photos below it looks somewhat shiny and even healthy.  I did not put any products in after straightening.




Top: OASAP/ Necklace: Shop Lately 

SOME HANA PRO FEATURES 

- Curved plate edges for versatile styling so you can curl, flip or straighten 
- Advanced tourmaline ceramic plates for accelerated ion generation and maximum free-frizz, conditioning shine 
- Floating 1" plates auto-adjust to glide over any hair texture 
- Adjustable temperature dial 
- Ergonomic handle design with no-slip grip 
- Two year warranty 


PRICE
 Currently on sale $128.98 


The flat iron came with a heat proof pouch and this silicone mat.  I have never put a mat on my bathroom counter when using flat irons or curling wands, so I am really happy I got this.
It's only been a month, but so far I really love this flat iron and truly don't have any complaints.    It didn't take me long to use either, only about 10 minutes or less.  I highly recommend this one! 

 You can check out more info on the HANA PRO here

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Milkmaid Braid Tutorial

It's another rainy day so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to film a tutorial for the milkmaid braid.  I really hope that it helps you out!  It honestly is a lot easier to do than it probably looks.  The best thing about this hair style is that it's perfect for those days where you just don't feel like washing and blowdrying and it's also great when you are in a rush and just don't have the time.  You can wear it with a casual look or it will add a nice touch of elegance to something a little more dressed up.  You can also make it messy or look more put together.  

Here's some celebs rocking this look:


Check out my tutorial and let me know if you decide to try this out!


XO


Thursday, May 30, 2013

Brush Love Review + Hair Tutorial

Today's post is all about the hair!  I was in desperate need of some new brushes so I was really happy when Brush Love reached out to me to send me these 2 brushes.  The first one is a Thermal Round Jumbo Brush from BrushLab and let me just say that it has made a huge difference when it comes to blow drying my hair.  The round brush that I used before did not do my hair any justice.  I found that every time I blow dried it looked really dry and frizzy and did not give me the natural volume that I wanted.  I always had to use a flat iron afterwards and that wasn't the look I was going for.  So after using this round brush for the past 2-3 weeks I can say with confidence that it's a must have!
Price: $15.98

BENEFITS
-Thermal ceramic coated barrel.  Helps prevent over drying and damage
-100% nylon bristles.  Can withstand high temperatures
-Cozi grip designed to prevent slip ups
-Faster blow dry


The second brush they sent me is the Cushion Paddle Brush and I am loving the width.  It really feels like I am massaging my scalp every time I brush my hair.  The one I was using before was a lot smaller and it was more rough so sometimes it hurt to brush through.  Not only do I use this for getting out tangles, but I also use it when I am blow drying.  I like to go through once or twice after using the round brush.  It's great for curling the ends under a little bit too.  I love it!
Price: $9.98

BENEFITS 
-Massages scalp
-Heat resistant nylon bristles
-Ideal for detangling and smoothing
-Works on all hair types and textures



They also sent me a Hair Therapy Wrap in pink.  The great thing about this is that is really helps to treat dry and damaged hair without you having to go to a salon AND it's cordless.  It lets your deep conditioning products penetrate more deeply and it helps to strengthen your hair too.  It comes with 3 gel packs that you heat up in the microwave and place inside the wrap.  You leave it on for about 20 minutes and you will notice how soft it leaves your hair after.  Since I have ombre highlights still, I always worry about my ends looking damaged from the dye, so this is great for me to continuously treat my hair at home.  The wrap and gel packs are re-usable too which is awesome.  Definitely recommend.
Price: $29.98

BENEFITS
-Deeply nourishes the roots and and scalp
-Strengthens hair and hair cuticle to reduce damage
-Softens hair and makes it more manageable





Check out my tutorial where I go into a little more detail on both brushes and show you the step by step process of how I blow dry my hair!




Just for being my followers you will receive a 20% discount on any order by entering code: affair20.  This expires 6/30 and cannot be combined with any other promo. 

Brush Love is also having a free shipping promo this summer on all orders in the US with no minimum!


AND 
they are also doing their Question Of The Month Giveaway starting today 6PM EST.  All you have to do is answer an easy question and they will randomly select winners.  There will be 10 winners and you will get to select Brushlab brush of your choice!  



*This has been a sponsored post but written by me and everything is my true and honest opinion. 


XO

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