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Keratin Complex Express Blow-out
The purpose of this treatment is to eliminate frizz and easily straighten your hair by simply blow-drying after you've gotten out of the shower and it is supposed to last 4-6 weeks. It is the "express" version of the full Keratin Complex... +
The purpose of this treatment is to eliminate frizz and easily straighten your hair by simply blow-drying after you've gotten out of the shower and it is supposed to last 4-6 weeks. It is the "express" version of the full Keratin Complex treatment which is supposed to last 4-6 months.
I have thick, wavy hair and the treatment did exactly what is was supposed to do. The first time I washed my hair I let it air-dry because I usually have a lot of frizz, and I was surprised to see that no frizz developed. By simply blow-drying my hair, it would become straight and cut my hair styling time right in half.
Longevity: It has now been 8 weeks since I've had the treatment done, and my hair is still frizz-free. I wash my hair on average every two days and my hair is still behaving the way it did right after I had the treatment done.
What is the treatment?: I had my hair washed and cut before they began the treatment. It's a similar process to when you get your hair dyed, except they don't wash it out. She used the same type of brush to put the keratin complex into my hair section by section, and instead of washing it out, she just blow-dried it. I was immediately concerned because I have really oily hair and thought my hair would look disgusting for the rest of the day with this treatment just being blow-dried into my hair, but it looked completely normal. You are supposed to wait a minimum of 24 hours before you wash your hair after getting the treatment, I waited about 48 hours before washing my hair.
Hair Care: It is important that after getting the treatment you also get the shampoo and/or conditioner that is meant to be used along with the treatment. Regular shampoos that lather-up in your hair strip your hair of its natural oils, and will therefore strip the treatment from your hair. So by getting the specially designed keratin complex shampoo, you will be insuring that the treatment lasts as long as possible in your hair. I opted only to get the shampoo because I have oily hair and don't use conditioner in the first place. It was $27, which isn't bad for a salon brand shampoo.
Concerns: Because I have very oily hair, the main problem I has was that the shampoo wasn't stripping my hair of its oil. So my hair was oilier than I'm used to it being. Also, I found that my hair was falling out more than usual when I would brush it out, but I'm not sure enough to say that it was because of the treatment. It wasn't an extreme amount or anything, it was just more than usual.
Donato's: The stylist I had at Donato's had the treatment done on herself so she was very helpful with tips on how to style your hair. She said she found that the treatment made her hair less voluminous, so she cut my hair in a way that would allow for ample volume to make up for it. She also explained the Keratin Complex shampoo and conditioner to me and why it is a good idea to get it, but she wasn't pushy in making sure that I did so. All in all, it was a good experience.
I would definitely recommend the treatment for anyone with dry hair. If you have oily hair, you may experience some of the problems that I did with the shampoo where my hair was just oiler than I'm used to.
I received this treatment from Donato's for testing.
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Mary Kay Creme Lipstick
I tried the Mary Kay Creme lipstick in the limited edition "inspiration" colour. It's a light shimmery pink. I use it as a casual daytime colour to wear. It goes on very smoothly and offers a shimmery pink tint to my lips. I personally really... +
I tried the Mary Kay Creme lipstick in the limited edition "inspiration" colour. It's a light shimmery pink. I use it as a casual daytime colour to wear. It goes on very smoothly and offers a shimmery pink tint to my lips.
I personally really liked the "limited time" packaging. It has "thank you" written all across the lipstick tube in different languages. (I'm a sucker for cute packaging!)
For the price it is a very good quality product. It would probably offer more of a pink colour to someone with lighter lips, my lips are a bit darker. The colour is also quite longlasting, and because it's a lighter shade, you don't have to touch up very often.
I received a sample of this product from the brand for testing.
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Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray
This dry texturizing spray is an alternative to dry shampoo. I have incredibly oily hair and was really excited to try this product. It does exactly what the title says, it gives your hair a dry texturized feeling. I did find that my hair was more... +
This dry texturizing spray is an alternative to dry shampoo. I have incredibly oily hair and was really excited to try this product.
It does exactly what the title says, it gives your hair a dry texturized feeling. I did find that my hair was more prone to knotting while using this product, but it was worth it for me.
If you don't have oily hair, I wouldn't recommend using this product because it does dry out your hair quite a bit. But for those of us with oily hair, it does exactly what you need it to do, just so you can go one extra day before you have to wash your hair.
The biggest con is the price. It is quite a splurge as it is a salon brand. If you're not ready for the splurge, you could always test out some drugstore brand dry shampoo sprays and see if you like the performance of those first.
I received a sample of this product from the brand for testing.
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Annabelle Cosmetics Volumelip Lip Plumping Gloss
I wasn't a fan of this lip plumping gloss. My lips could use some volume, and I really didn't see a difference after using this product. 1) It took me a good couple minutes to figure out how to open it, I almost broke the nozzle a few... +
I wasn't a fan of this lip plumping gloss. My lips could use some volume, and I really didn't see a difference after using this product.
1) It took me a good couple minutes to figure out how to open it, I almost broke the nozzle a few times.
2) I applied the gloss, (I used Iced Spice) and it just looked like I applied shimmery lip gloss.
3) The gloss wasn't long-lasting either, so there really wasn't much time for it to give me a "plumped lip" look.
If you're not serious about getting plumper lips, the gloss itself was actually quite a nice colour. I usually shy away from nude colour glosses, but this one is one that I would wear again. For colour purposes anyway.
I received a sample of this product from the brand for testing.
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COVERGIRL LashBlast Fusion Mascara
I am a huge fan of the CoverGirl lashblast mascara, and I found that the fusion version just isn't as great as the original. I found that my lashes would clump together more often, so it works best when you make sure that you've removed all... +
I am a huge fan of the CoverGirl lashblast mascara, and I found that the fusion version just isn't as great as the original. I found that my lashes would clump together more often, so it works best when you make sure that you've removed all of the excess off the brush. I would say that this mascara is better at lengthening your lashes, and the original lashblast mascara is better at thickening and separating your lashes, so it depends on what you're looking for in a mascara. All in all, I would recommend it, because for the price, you are getting a product that is worth it.
I received a sample of this product from the brand for testing.
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NARS Blush
I use Nars Blush in Douceur and I'm in love! The colour look fantastic on my skin. It gives me just enough colour on my cheeks and is perfect for everday use. The mirror on the compact for the blush is also really good so this blush needs to go... +
I use Nars Blush in Douceur and I'm in love! The colour look fantastic on my skin. It gives me just enough colour on my cheeks and is perfect for everday use. The mirror on the compact for the blush is also really good so this blush needs to go into your on the go makeup bag.
I received a sample of this product from the brand for testing.
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COVERGIRL Smokey Shadowblast
I was excited to try these new smoky shadow blasts. I tried it in onyx and at first I was confused. It looks so simple in the commercial, I would suggest a tip sheet on how-to use it. As much as smoky eyes are fun, I like to use the lighter side as... +
I was excited to try these new smoky shadow blasts. I tried it in onyx and at first I was confused. It looks so simple in the commercial, I would suggest a tip sheet on how-to use it. As much as smoky eyes are fun, I like to use the lighter side as a base before I wear subtle neutral eyeshadow. It adds a aparkle to my eyes that lasts all day!
I received a sample of this product from the brand for testing.
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Lancôme Paris Juicy Tubes
I tried the Lancome Juicy Tube in Sheerfully Sweet. Most amazing part of this lip gloss is that it's allll natural! The quality of the lip gloss is amazing. It looks great on, lasts much longer than other juicy lip glosses I've tried, and... +
I tried the Lancome Juicy Tube in Sheerfully Sweet. Most amazing part of this lip gloss is that it's allll natural! The quality of the lip gloss is amazing. It looks great on, lasts much longer than other juicy lip glosses I've tried, and even though you shouldn't be tasting it... it really does taste great. Literally nothing negative to say about this lip gloss, I would suggest everyone get at least one in their make-up bag and spoil your lips every so often!
I received a sample of this product from the brand for testing.
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Thierry Mugler Womanity Perfume
I got my first whiff of this perfume in the ChickAdvisor office. After using the perfume at home and smelling it all day, I find the scent incredibly pleasant. I like that its nothing like the typical perfume scent that comes off very strong. This... +
I got my first whiff of this perfume in the ChickAdvisor office. After using the perfume at home and smelling it all day, I find the scent incredibly pleasant. I like that its nothing like the typical perfume scent that comes off very strong. This one is pleasant to be wearing all day and it's unique!
I received a sample of this product from the brand for testing.
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Joe Fresh Lipstain
I was dying to try a lipstain, and I decided Joe Fresh would be the safest bet because all of the cosmetics are incredibly priced. I tried the apricot colour and with a bit of sheer gloss on top, it looks amazing. The colour lasts allll day long. I... +
I was dying to try a lipstain, and I decided Joe Fresh would be the safest bet because all of the cosmetics are incredibly priced. I tried the apricot colour and with a bit of sheer gloss on top, it looks amazing. The colour lasts allll day long. I was actually leaving for the cottage on a Friday night, and I looked all "dolled up" because my lip colour still looked so snazzy. I was also worried about it drying out my lips because my lips are already quite dry... but it was perfectly fine. -
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