Dove Nourishing Oil Care Shampoo and Conditioner

 Personally I   have used Dove shampoo and Conditioner on and off for quite sometime now and it works wonders on my hair. I use Daily Moisture Range which suits very well for my hair. So when a new addition to Dove Family of Products was introduced -  The Nourishing Oil Care Range with Vita Oils, I was very excited to try it.


Healthy and Beautiful tresses are a result of the moisture or its inherent natural oils that we provide. Regular shampoos cleanses the hair but they also stripe away hair's natural oils , leaving it rough and frizzy after wash. Hence it is very essential to keep the nourishment intact while shampooing your hair.


New Dove Oil Care Range does just that with its Vita Oils - which is a blend of coconut,almond and sunflower oils that gets easily absorbed into the hair and replenishes it with essential Vitamins.

Dove Oil Care Shampoo
What the Company claims? 
Dove Nourishing Oil Care Shampoo with Fiber Actives and Vita-Oils give Vitamin enriched nourishment to make your hair resilient to damage.
Price & Quantity: 123 INR for 200 ml. 
Application: 

My Experience with the Product:


I am a huge fan of Dove Products - Hence I was REALLY happy to see blend of oils specially almond oil which is a "Treat" for dry scalp and hair. It adds lustre to the hair while coconut oil gives a protein boost to the hair to keep it nourished.


The shampoo comes in a classy packaging - white and yellow bottle with a flip cap which dispenses yellow coloured shampoo with golden shimmers in it.


It has that typical Dove Product smell which is heavenly and lingers on with you.


The shampoo did a fab job of cleansing the hair - a little quantity of product lathers very well and cleanses your hair in one go.


My hair felt soft, manageable and non frizzy - which was good.


My hair looks and feels the same like I just stepped out of "SALON" - Soft, Smooth Shiny and Manageable hair. This result is patent of any Dove Shampoo and Conditioner that you use.


All in All, I loved the shampoo.

Dove Nourishing Oil Care Daily Treatment Conditioner

What the Company claims?

 Dryness, which is the very first sign of damage, makes your hair look dull and feel rough. The reason behind this dryness of hair is lack of nourishment. That's why treat your hair with Dove Nourishing Oil Care Daily Treatment Conditioner that has the power of double nourishment. It is the next generation conditioner with golden ribbon inside that contains Vita-Oils to nourish your hair from deep within, leaving no greasiness on the outside. Its white ribbon that contains the conditioner locks-in the nourishment to keep dryness at bay. So, restore your hair's smoothness and softness with Dove Nourishing Oil Care Daily Treatment Conditioner.
Price & Quantity: 160 INR for 200 ml. 
Application:

My Experience with the Product:


Dove Nutritive Therapy Nourishing Oil Care Conditioner is the “next generation” conditioner which is  i with treatment.


The conditioner comes in a tube like packaging which a flip cap top that dispenses two- coloured stripes of conditioner - white and yellow.


The toothpaste like conditioner is actually very light and gets easily spread onto wet hair. It works very well with the shampoo.


The mineral oils that are infused into the product doesn't make the conditioner heavy, instead it is weightless BUT be careful of the quantity you apply to your hair. Too much of the conditioner weighs your hair down and makes it limpy.


The overall effect of the conditioner is excellent providing the moisture and keeping the dryness away.


Love it or chuck it ?


Absolutely love it !!! 

Have you tried out this Range of products yet??

Please Note: The products were gifted by the brand-Dove through a Indiblogger website.

Love Thy Brushes !!!

Hi everyone ...

Me back with another post ... This time I decided to share how I clean my makeup brushes... Its no rocket science .... But I decided to do a post about it - WELL JUST FOR THE HECK OF IT  . . . !!!

Everyone uses their own cleaning procedures and technique.... I try new techniques myself ... Dis time I tried the Michelle Phan Method ... hehehehehe... with a little twist of mine. . .   :)

So I start out with - Any Kind of Baby Oil, Any Shampoo (I use Dove) and lastly, Conditioner.

Then I take a plate and pour Baby oil onto the plate and Shampoo... like so...

Swirl your brush onto the mixture - The shampoo and oil help in removing pigments and makeup. The oil helps in removing traces of makeup as well as conditions your brushes bristles....

I squeezed off the mixture of shampoo and oil -- See how the mixture is removing all the old makeup?

Lastly I clean the brushes under running tap water and further condition the bristles of my brushes by swirling them in a mixture of water and Conditioner (1:1). Wash off the conditioner and you will notice how extra soft your brushes have become. . .

 Lastly wipe the brushes dry ... blot out excess water and dry your brushes by tilting them downwards on a towel..  Keep them slanting on the towel so as to allow the water to seep out of the bristles....Leave it overnight ...

The next morning - Your brushes will be GOOD AS NEW !!!! 

So tell me - How do you clean your makeup brushes ???? 

Alyson Hannigan for Head and Shoulders & The Good Girlfriend Guide

Alyson Hannigan of How I Met Your Mother fame is  Head and Shoulders newest and first  female ambassador. She is teaming with the brand to create the e-guide The Good Girlfriend. This is fun and naturally there's a contest part as well as a spot on the page to grab a free sample.


Per Head and Shoulders:

To rally consumers behind their mission, Alyson is urging women across the country to visit the Head & Shoulders for Women Facebook Page   where they can offer up their own advice on a series of topics ranging from parenting to fashion. Fifty consumers will have their advice published in The Good Girlfriend Guide and five lucky women will be chosen to attend an exclusive, all access VIP e-book launch with Alyson in Los Angeles this November.

***My own Good Girlfriend advice: Always be a good listener and  remember them with a card ( a real one in the mail) or  nice email not just at  birthdays ( but especially then)  and on the holidays and sometimes just because. Hallmark and I are tight.

Harry Josh for John Frieda Live Webcast June 8th

Harry Josh is truly the stylist to the stars. I  just read an  interview with him in WWD.  He counts Gisele ( yes that Gisele) as not only a client but a very close friend and was one of the few attendees at her wedding and he did Gwyneth's super flat ironed locks for the Oscars this year.

Harry is also the brand ambassador for John Frieda haircare . He  says he has a  300 person wait list at the salon as he is rarely there but  but you can have him online and live in your very own home thanks to a webcast. If you sign up ahead and ask a question, you get one free full size product. That's a win win.

The details:


John Frieda International Creative Consultant Harry Josh will be hosting a live 30-minute interactive Webcast this Wednesday (June 8th) at 6pm EST.


During the Damage Control: Live Webcast, Harry will reveal how to practice safe styling with the John Frieda Full Repair Collection by not only reversing the look and feel of overworked hair, but also shielding hair from the effects of overstyling.

Simply sign up for the webcast via the Facebook link below or through the John Frieda website, and submit a question that you would like to see Harry answer during the webcast. By doing this, you will automatically receive one full-size product from the collection.

Additionally, Harry will provide a special code during the webcast that participants can use to enter to win the grand prize – a trip to New York and a haircut/style with Harry!


http://www.facebook.com/johnfriedaus or

http://www.johnfrieda.com/en-US/fullrepair/Webcast.aspx

Paul Mitchell Web/Facebook Contest

“Like It, Win It." Now through April 15th,  you  have the chance to win an entire year’s supply of your favorite Paul Mitchell or Tea Tree product by “liking” that product on Facebook.

On any qualifying product page on http://www.paulmitchell.com/, just click the “like” button, sign in with your Facebook account, and fill out the entry form for a shot at winning. It’s easy and  free. Good luck.

Redken Nature's Rescue

Redken has been a staple in my house for almost as long as I can remember . The Mom has been a Redken user since I was a kid. While many great brands are in the rotation here now, years ago when salon brands weren't as easy to come by Redken was the main one she used and eventually so did I.  Some of the hairsprays ( for me) and the Extreme line ( for her) are still part of our beauty closet staples.

Last month a new line hit the shelves, Nature's Rescue.  Meant to be super cleansing for your hair and to remove all the impurities that can build up,  it's paraben, sulfate and silicone free.

Whats in it are aloe vera, sea algae and soy proteins. 

 The  Refreshing Detox Shampoo and  Cooling Deep Conditioner both have a cooling feel, especially the conditioner, hence the name, as well as a light ocean breeze scent.

After using , my hair  does feel very clean with plenty of body. The shampoo is low lather but works fine without it. The conditioner is a lighter one , good for normal to oily hair but very dry may need something heavier. I have to say, when I use this, I can't help think of summer. It reminds me of pools and blue skys.

In addition to the  shampoo and conditioner, the line also includes a hair polish, which is a scrub for your hair, and really helps remove any build up,  and a Sea Spray for texture.

Full line:

Nature's Rescue  Refreshing Detox Shampoo $ 16.00
Nature's Rescue Refining Sea  Polish $ 19.00
Nature's Rescue Cooling Deep Conditioner $ 17.00
Nature's Rescue Radiant Sea Spray $ 17.00

Phyto Hair Volumizing Line

Winter brings hat hair. We have  full hair, then we need a hat and soon it gets a bit smushed. I like wearing hats and  have some many nice ones. Don't like hat hair.  This winter I decided to fight hat hair  by adding some volume products to my routine.  And  I  gave the  volumizing line  by one of my favorite  brands, Phyto a try.  They make amazing haircare and their Phyto 7 Daily  Leave In Hydrating  Creme is a staple  and one of the best I've used.

 Phyto's Volumizing line consists  of  Phytovolume volumizer shampoo,Phyto Intense Volume Mousse, Phytovolume Actif volumizer spray and Phytodensium mask.

I didn't try the mask yet, but all the other products do a  bang up job , and you don't have to use them all. Just using the Volimizer spray at the roots will make a huge difference, but adding in the shampoo/conditioner combo is even better.

One thing that sets the Phyto shampoo apart from many other volumizing types, is that it has ingredients like yarrow to thicken hair. There is a difference between  volume and thickness. My  very fine haired  mom will tell you this as she's been though all the volume giving shampoos out there. ( She loves the Phyto and in fact , happily made off with my stash ).

The volume here lasts long which is another bonus and your hair feels conditioned and soft, but not weighed down. I love ,too, that there's a mousse. Mousse was big for years then disappeared. Mousse generally works so I'm happy to see it  making a comeback.

I am intrigued by , but as I said , didn't try the mask. It's said to regenerate hair with grapeseed and black currant seed oils. And has botanical proteins to thicken hair. I think that's far more moisture than my hair needs, but for fine hair,  worth trying.

You can see more at http://www.phyto-usa.com/
 ( the volume line is under "lifeless" hair and "styling").  Phyto is also available at Ulta stores.

Phyto Free Botanical Blowout Days at ULTA Stores Nationwide

Phyto has got a promotion going that all of us, not just those in big cities can take advantage of and it's free. To promote the upcoming release of their new Phytolisse perfect smoothing collection , the company has teamed with Ulta salons nationwide  to offer free blowouts featuring their products. Now if you've used Phtyo before, you know it's one of the best brands out there. If you haven't, then this is a chance to try it for yourself.

All the details:

"To celebrate the launch of the new Phytolisse perfect smoothing collection, Phyto is offering complimentary blowouts using the new shampoo and mask with Phyto’s cult anti-frizz products. The new Phytolisse Shampoo and Mask work in conjunction with award-winning Phytodéfrisant Botanical Straightening Balm, and Phytolisse Smoothing Serum. Phyto’s perfect smoothing collection is a unique 4-step system that expedites blowdrying while shielding hair against humidity and frizz for up to 72 hours.

 In addition to complimentary blowouts, consumers will be treated to a travel-sized gift of Phytodéfrisant and Phytolisse serum minis with the purchase of two Phyto products. (one per customer, while supplies last.) "


February 16, 2011 from 3-8pm


February 17, 2011 from 1-4pm

Make an appointment today by calling an ULTA store near you.

Receive a travel-sized gift of Phytodéfrisant and Phytolisse serum minis with the purchase of two Phyto products on these 2 days.

Find more at : http://www.phyto-usa.com/
 
 

Full by Living Proof Haircare

Full hair  is  something most people want. No one wants flat , limp hair do they ? It can also be one of the hardest to get . More products are coming along and the  MIT people behind Living Proof and No Frizz now have Full. No Frizz has been a miracle worker for many . Now Full does  a great  job for those looking for a little oomph to their locks.

 The Thickening Cream weighed hair down a bit ( this might work better on dry hair)  so skipped that, but using the  Shampoo, Conditioner and Root Lift as  well as  the new Thickening Mousse makes for solid ,lifted volume that lasts long.

There are several products in the line besides the shampoo and conditioner, so you can make your own combo. I highly recommend the  Root Lift for flat hair as it gets right to the root area and provides  a lot of lift.

The company says the Root Lifting spray has a  "blend of resins, never before used in a root lifting spray, to meet both of these characteristics: strong enough to provide long lasting lift, yet flexible enough so the lift wouldn’t collapse
when exposed to one’s daily activities."

"The scientists also discovered that adding PolyfluoroEster helps to protect hair’s volume. This is because PolyfluoroEster reduces surface tension for an even deposition of the resin film and helps to block humidity."

The bottom line, as I said earlier- it works.


You can find the whole Full line at QVC, Sephora and http://www.livingproof.com/

Pantene and the P&G Hair Lab Video

Want a look inside the research and develepment labs for Pantene haircare? They company recently let TV program Nightline in for a visit. It's pretty interesting viewing . You see tests on real hair  and find out what "hair gymnastics is, among other things.

 I disagree with one thing, the CEO of P&G when interviewed said every woman, rightfully, so believes she has damaged hair". Not me. I often like to be the different one and I am here as well. Thankfully I have strong hair  and I don't think of it as damaged at all.  But I do think Pantene is the best mass market haircare line out there- for all types of hair.

If you want to see the Nightline Pantene piece head over to this YouTube link :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO0JzUfK7f8&list=SL

Liz Earle -New Naturally Active Haircare Line

Liz Earle has added haircare to the lineup. There is one shampoo and 3 choices in conditioner.

The shampoo is Botanical Shine Shampoo. It  works for all hair types and has shea butter,  Vitamin E, Aloe Vera , apple and orange extracts and 8 essential oils in it.The formula is SLS  & SLES free.

Being for all hair types, the shampoo was  just right , and basic.  Not too moisturizing but not too light either. I have pretty much normal hair so it worked nicely. Despite all the essential oils the scent isn't too strong , just a nice orange -citrus one. My hair  was soft and not stripped feeling.

The Conditioners are Normal Hair, Oily, or Dry/Damaged.
I used Normal which was just enough conditioning but I do think that maybe I would have liked the Dry/Damaged one better even though my hair isn't. Ultimately I needed a bit more moisture but my hair didn't feel or look dry after blow drying ( and I do use a light leave in ).  The Normal has meadowfoam oil, the Dry /Damaged- Shea Butter.

The line will debut in November.

 

Botanical Shine Shampoo: $14.50 for 6.7 fl. oz

Botanical Shine Conditioner for Normal Hair: $14.50 for 6.7 fl. oz
Botanical Shine Conditioner for Dry or Damaged Hair: $14.50 for 6.7 fl. oz
Botanical Shine Conditioner for Oily Hair: $14.50 for 6.7 fl. oz

http://www.lizearle.com/

Paul Mitchell New Awapuhi Wild Ginger

Paul Mitchell's Awapuhi  has been a well loved line for a long time. To celebrate the brand's 30th anniversary there  is new Awapuhi Wild Ginger , a line of products for super hair strengthening with keratin.

According to their website Keratin  is "Considered the "spine" of the hair shaft, and keratin protein is a vital element in strong, healthy hair."

Wild Ginger contains  KeraTriplex™  an exclusive blend of isolated keratin proteins specially designed to repair and seal damaged hair. ( It comes from New Zealand sheep's wool). They say this complex is virtually identical to the keratin in our hair.

I've tried the Moisturizing Lather  Shampoo, Keratin Cream Rinse and Finishing spray. The first sign of a good shampoo, I feel, is consistency. Wild Ginger is very thick, almost emulsified. It works into quite a lather and gets hair very clean. No build up. The cream rinse then really conditions the hair , but by being a cream rinse , it's light and doesn't weigh hair down yet adds a lot of softness .

This line can be used by anyone but is especially good for those with any damage , and color treated as it sulfate free. Even if you hair isn't damaged( mine isn't) it gives you healthy, shiny hair .

The line also has an in salon  keratin treatment , KeriTriplex 2 step repair.

Full product list:

Moisturizing Lather Shampoo

Keratin Cream Rinse

Keratin Intensive Treatment

Styling Treatment Oil

Texturizing Sea Spray

Shine Spray

Finishing Spray

Available at Paul Mitchell salons and  in Saks and Neimans store salons  in September.

http://awapuhi.paulmitchell.com/

LUSH Cynthia Sylvia Stout Shampoo

One of Lush's newest is Cynthia Sylvia Stout shampoo. Yes it has beer. Real beer. Irish Stout. It's also a great shampoo.

Smelling a bit of the beer ( and only a bit) with some citrus and herbs, this makes your hair so soft that you need less conditioner. Loads of shine and it seemed to brighten up the color of my hair as well.

Ingredients include Lemon and Cognac Oil.

Cynthia Sylvia Stout Shampoo $8.95

Nexxus Partners with Locks of Love

Nexxus hair care has made their website more of a community portal & news hub with contests, tips from uber stylist Kevin Mancuso and more. One highlight is their partnership with Locks of Love .

Locks of Love has partnered with Nexxus® Salon Hair Care to create a new, online video tutorial to teach people how to donate their hair properly. Thousands of people cut their hair each year for the charity, which provides wigs and hair pieces to financially disadvantaged children who suffer from long-term medical hair loss. However, many do not follow the proper steps for donation, which can result in unusable hair. The new video that lives at WWW.NEXXUS.COM/LOCKSOFLOVE, clarifies the donation process, helping to ensure no hair goes to waste.

For more Nexxus news go to www.nexxus.com/press

Win A Year's Supply of Shu Uemura Haircare

Shu Uemura Art of Hair is giving you the chance to win an entire year's worth of their amazing haircare. Trust me, your hair will be the best ever with these goodies.

Here's what you have to do to enter :

Grand Prize: One year’s worth of Shu Uemura Art of Hair products, retail value approximately $1680.00.

To enter, go to http://www.shuuemuraartofhair-usa.com/ . Existing Shu Uemura Art of Hair registrants and Salon Professionals are not eligible for the sweepstakes. Consumer non–registrants must register by completing their online profile, providing their complete name, birth date, zip code and a valid e-mail address to be entered. Registration is free and you can cancel your membership at any time.

All entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM ET on June 30th, 2009. Limit one entry per person/e-mail address. Multiple or duplicate entries received will be disqualified. Entries are the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, or otherwise misdirected entries that are processed late or incorrectly or are lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or other error. This Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on June 16, 2009 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on June 30th, 2009

WINNER SELECTION/RANDOM DRAWING: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received. The random drawing will be conducted on or about July 6th, 2009 by Sponsor whose decisions on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes are final and binding in all respects pertaining to this Sweepstakes. Odds of winning a Prize will depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Herbal Essences Tousled Hair Collection

Herbal Essences is bringing us haircare for a "tousled " look. Every time new hair products come out they are sleekifying, straightening, for severe damage, frizz taming. You almost never see something for thick hair, short hair, and yes, tousled hair, i.e a shag style cut or layers. ( Although longer hair gals who want undone, messy waves fall into "tousled" category too).

I have a modified shag that is fairly short. Oh and it's as straight as could be. I'm glad of that, but I was happy when I saw this new Tousle Me Softly line. These are for me I thought and I can go right to the drugstore for them. I know all those other lines are much needed, but it's nice someone finally gets it( besides Sally Hershberger)- that the whole world does not have the same hair needs. What happened to us shorter hair gals?

I love to spike, fluff, and piece out my layers especially at the top. I am an all out gel girl because they do the best job of defining and holding.

The Tousled line has a spray gel (finally making a comeback, I used to use spray gels a lot years ago), a mousse ( again welcome back), a hairspray, a finishing creme ,and of course, a shampoo and conditioner.

The shampoo/conditioner combo made my hair super soft but not limp. I added in the spray gel before drying and got decent hold and defined pieces. The hairspray is a much stronger hold than they tell you, which is fine by me , but high humidity will break it down some.

The line launches in stores July 1, but more info and images are available at :

http://www.herbalessences.com/us/collections/tousle_me_softly/default.jsp