By Cailin on November 8, 2009
It’s giveaway time! Up this week: a fab new hair care line and an amazing wrinkle filler. Read below for the prizes and how to enter:
1st place: Karite Special haircare line by nuNAAT
Karite Special, an intensive treatment for restoring dry and damaged hair by nuNAAT, is rich in shea butter to revitalize the hair’s capillary [...]
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By Cailin on August 25, 2009
I normally prefer sleek and polished coifs to the bedhead look — but the carefree, loose curls in the ads for Herbal Essences’ Tousle Me Softly line tempted me to join the other side. Who wouldn’t want these Gisele curls?
When going for the perfectly messy look, it’s important to avoid weighing your hair down with [...]
Posted in Hair Products, Makeup Reviews | Tagged beauty, conditioner, Conditioner Reviews, hair, Hair Product Reviews, hair products, Hairstyling, Herbal Essences, mousse, shampoo, Shampoo Reviews
By Cailin on July 1, 2009
The giveaway for Votre Vu’s Cheveux Heureux shampoo has ended, and the lucky lady who’ll take it home has been chosen! Are ya ready? Of course you are. The winnah and still champeen is…
Louise Brouillette!
Congratulations, Louise! You’ll be receiving an email from me shortly with instructions on what to do next. By the way — [...]
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By Cailin on June 11, 2009
ZOMG! Can it be? Another giveaway already? This time, one lucky reader will snag Votre Vu’s new Cheveux Heureux Shampoo, a long awaited champion for happy hair. They’ve taken out many of the villains like sodium laurel sulfates that prey upon your hair and have imported a whole team of superheroes to protect and defend [...]
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By Cailin on March 17, 2009
Hard times are hitting everyone these days, and it’s tough to make your hair a priority when you can barely make the rent. Here are some products for curly girls working within a budget:
PRODUCTS UNDER $20
Curly Hair Solutions Curl Keeper, $15.50: a water-based leave-in conditioner that fights tough frizz.
AG Re:coil Curl Activator, $18: activates [...]
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By Cailin on March 11, 2009
Indian actress Freida Pinto, who starred in the Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, spilled to Nylon Magazine which beauty products keep her looking red carpet-ready.
To keep her dark locks looking lustrous, Freida adores AG Hair Cosmetics’ Colour Savour shampoo and conditioner.
The actress stays both classy and classic with her makeup and skincare, preferring designer products [...]
Posted in Celebrities, Hairstyles, Makeup | Tagged ag hair cosmetics, Celebrities, conditioner, fragrance, Freida Pinto, makeup, shampoo, skincare, Slumdog Millionaire, victoria's secret
By Cailin on March 5, 2009
We beauty buffs have long known about the dangers of sulfates in hair care products, but here’s a quick overview if you’re unfamiliar with them. Sulfates, found in most hair care products, dry out your hair and strip it of its natural moisture. Read the ingredients list on your shampoo — you’ll likely see at [...]
Posted in Hair Products, Makeup Reviews | Tagged conditioner, Conditioner Reviews, l'oreal, L'Oreal Reviews, shampoo, Shampoo Reviews
By Cailin on July 22, 2008
While I adore a good bargain in cosmetic products, I have to admit that I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to haircare. Consequently, I tend to turn up my nose at any shampoo or conditioner available at the drugstore. (If I don’t have to go to Trade Secret, it’s not good enough!) [...]
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By Cailin on July 7, 2008
The au courant trend in prepping for a night on the town is getting your hair blown out at the salon, and the luxurious feeling that ensues of having naturally straight, voluminous hair is a beauty addict’s favorite kind of high.
Alas, all too often do we wake up the following day with lackluster locks and [...]
Posted in Hairstyling Tips, Makeup Tips | Tagged beauty, beauty products, beauty tips, blow dryer, Celebrities, celebrity beauty, celebrity makeup looks, celebrity makeup tips, dry shampoo, Dryer, flat iron, frizzy hair, gorgeous hair, greasy, greasy hair, hair, Hair Blowout, hair salon, hairbrush, hairstyle trends, Hairstylist, Hairstylists, Iron, Oscar Blandi, roots, shampoo, shower cap
By Cailin on June 3, 2008
Hair extensions are some of the most exciting beauty products to experiment with: using extensions, you can instantly transform your look and actually experience what another hairstyle would be like from day to day.
Typical glue-in and *shudder* weave types of extensions are difficult both to put in and get out of, and it’s best to [...]
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