I’m really loving this series that I have been contributing to over the past couple of months on Meg’s awesome blog. This June, my fellow bloggers and I are sharing our favorite tips for caring for all of your hair. Don’t miss this roundup of some amazing ideas and products right here.
We know that beauty starts with good health and nutrition. Besides picking up fruits, veggies and healthy protein, we can also use supplements to solve loads of beauty hiccups.
California-based HUM is a cutting edge line that will have skin looking better (not to mention putting a little pep in our step). The entire line of eleven supplements are gluten-free, contain no GMOs, or artificial ingredients and recently hit shelves at Sephora.
“Killer Nails” contains high potency vegan biotin to strengthen both hair and nails. “Here Comes The Sun” provides crucial vitamin D3 that can help improve mood. “Daily Cleanse” is a plant-based formula designed to clear skin and body of toxins that can be vital to those battling acne.
You can design your own HUM Nutrition “cocktail” to make sure you are getting all the goodies to help solve your particular beauty issue or assuage any particular beauty concerns like aging, clearing skin and fighting fatigue.
I’d be remiss to not mention a little fashion PSA side note…. make sure to pick up some goodies at Shopbop‘s latest sale – an extra 25% of all sale items.
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Well, we’ve hit the 90s over the last couple weeks down here in Oklahoma and pool season has officially begun. Here are some of my favorite summer beauty buys I’ve discovered over the last couple of weeks:
Dior Iconic Overcurl Mascara: this curved brush gets the “wide open” look that really awakens my complexion and I never have had any smudging and flaking, even with the non-waterproof formula
bliss fat girl slim arm candy: not only does this firm arms but eliminates redness making sure I’m ready for “sleeveless” season and I love the massaging dispenser for a little mini-spa moment
Brazilian Blowout Acai Deep Conditioning Masque: even though I have fine hair, I’ve discovered my dry ends really crave moisture and this mask does just that without weighing strands down (not to mention, I love the beachy scent)
Dior Addict Fluid Stick in Kiss Me: the gloss/lipstick hybrids that have been all the craze lately can sometime be drying on me, but this beautiful and feminine nude keeps my lips moisturized
Weleda Skin Food: even with the more humid weather, my skin remains dry and this rich and natural moisturizer doesn’t clog my pores, plus I love the herbal scent
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Ever since learning to blow out my hair last summer, I’ve been pretty thrilled with my Spornette Prego Ceramic Styling Brush. I love the way the brush heats up, smooths my hair and finishes with the perfect bend. But I am always open to try out new beauty products – duh – and especially those that are found easily at great prices.
But don’t expect the budget brushes from KareCo to be cheap or unprofessional. Their Thermal Round Brushes have a specially designed dome that keeps heat moving throughout the brush. This lends to faster drying and more hold. I’ve found that my hair moves through the bristles slightly easier with the KareCo brushes too.
But that isn’t all this little dome does – it helps grasp hair at the curve of the brush keeping strands in the brush and not tangling or ending up around the handle. Hair stays in the brush from root to end so you aren’t repeating sections of hair should they slip. No wonder these are so well designed – they were once only available to professionals but they now can be found at Walmart. I love the 2″ inch barrel for more bend and the 3″ barrel for sleek, shiny strands.
Both sold at Walmart for $12.97 each.
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It is Friday and you know what that means! I’m back on FOX23’s Great Day Green Country and this week I am sharing all that is new and wonderful in the world of hair care from color to shampoo. Every season, it seems as if they are coming up with things bigger and better, from drugstore to salons to keep our tresses looking good. Some of my top new favorites:
Gone are the days of having to spend a fortune at the salon for a change in hair color. I do have some caveats – don’t go lighter or add complex highlights yourself. That is best left to a professional. I’ve been toying with the idea of adding some ombré touches to the ends of my hair myself. It seems this trend isn’t going anywhere. L’Oreal makes this easy with three different formulas. All three use a plastic brush for maximum control and natural looking accents.
L’Oréal Paris Superior Preference Ombré Touch is the most subtle effect. Féria Coloured Ombré adds a dash of red, perfect for those who are tempted to go a little edgy or experiment with red tones. Féria Intense Ombré is specifically designed to create an ombré effect on darker hair colors and ethnic hair types. Looking for an all-over change in hair color? Check out the special edition Paris Lumière Collection with three iconic shades inspired by the lights of Paris.
Alterna, one of my favorite salon quality lines and partly owned by Katie Holmes, recently launched their Caviar anti-aging product line with flagship product, Caviar CC Cream for Hair. This multi-tasking styling product works on hair in ten different ways leaving strands healthy and shiny. Having some frizzy moments? Check out Alterna Haircare Caviar Seasilk Oil Gel to give a little hold and control. I’ve been so into the return of flat iron styles and Alterna Caviar Perfect Iron Spray allows me to do it damage and guilt free. Lastly, Alterna Caviar 3-minute Shine Boost recharges even the dullest of hair in a jiffy.
Are you a hair color beginner but still shying away from the salon? Look no further than Madison Reed. This new line makes colorists available through an online color advisor, mobile app, live web chat, digital photo consultation or via phone. And they will even send a colorist to you in San Francisco and New York. The formulas are handcrafted in Italy and come in 27 shades. Everything is ammonia- and resorcinol-free ensuring a fade-resistant, salon-quality color.
And back to L’Oreal – they are on fire! I had fallen hard for their Advanced Haircare line (this mask) and based on its success, they just launched their Advanced Hairstyle line with a focus on performance. Five segments offer whatever our particular hair styling needs: hold (“Lock It”), volume (“Boost It”), smooth (“Sleek It”), curl (“Curve It”) and texture (“TXT It”). And you can’t beat the bargain prices. I’m particularly wild about the Sleek It Iron Straight Heatspray (can you tell I am into the super straight look?) and the Lock It Fine Control Hairspray (it might be beating out my beloved Elnett).
Check out my segment below!
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Suave has emerged as one of my favorite drugstore brands. I used to turn up my nose at their ultra-low priced goods, but as I have worked my way through their product line up, I’ve discovered more than one gem – can we talk about their dry shampoo?!? And now they are really knocking my socks off with a huge new lineup of hair and body launches this month.
Get ready… here is the lineup and some of my thoughts on things I got to take a sneak peek of:
And on my shopping list but haven’t tried out yet:
And now is your chance to win some of these goodies! First up, Suave Hair Sweeps now through 2/14. Enter to win a full size product on their Facebook page here. And enter the Suave Body Sweeps for a chance to win a sunny LA trip for two, a relaxing day at the spa, OR a free sample or coupon for NEW Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Body Care products now through 3/2. Tweet your #RadiantWishes and Click here to enter.
Available at drugstore.com and Walgreens.
And a quick note on another drugstore deal: get a $2.00 off coupon off Vaseline® Spray & Go Moisturizer or Vaseline® Men Spray Lotion then #SprayItForward by sharing the offer with friends and when one friend signs up, you’ll receive an additional $2.00 off (inclusive of the following products: Vaseline® Spray & Go Moisturizer, Vaseline® Men Spray Lotion or St. Ives® Fresh Hydration Lotion). Claim your offer here through 3/9. And through Saturday at CVS, purchase (1) bottle of Vaseline® Spray & Go Moisturizer and/or (1) bottle of Vaseline® Men Spray Lotion and get the second bottle for 50% off (offer through Saturday, 2/15). Combined with the coupon, this means a spray lotion for next to nothing!
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