I remember the first time I heard about the Unite Eurotherapy hair care line. My friend Patty, who lives in California, was absolutely raving about the products. Now, this was about five years ago, before you could find and purchase pretty much everything online. I was so impressed with her raves that I asked her for what […]
Beautiful locks with Unite Eurotherapy
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Do you think size matters? Then check out Rock Your Hair
Michael O’Rourke’s Rock Your Hair line is not for the minimalist. If you like to go big or go home, if you feel the higher the hairstyle the closer you are to heaven and if you truly believe size matters…this is the line for you! The BIZ was sent four products from the Rock Your […]
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Free flowing waves with Philip B. and John Frieda
All my life I have been chasing the perfect wave. Not like Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze in Point Break…although that is my favorite guilty pleasure movie of all time…more like Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex in the City. We were recently sent two products to test that together make free-flowing waves for the ultimate summer […]
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Holy Grail hair products: ColorProof Anti-Frizz Treatment Masque and HardCore Epic Hold Color Protect Hairspray
We test many, many products at Beauty Info Zone…over 700 a year, in fact…so when we say something has ‘holy grail’ status, you know it’s pretty incredible. I love testing hair products because unlike skin care which takes some time, hair products give immediate gratification. I know right away if I have a fabulous ‘hair do’ […]
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Giveaway alert! Marc Anthony Hydrating Coconut Oil and Shea Butter Shampoo, Conditioner and Hairspray
Did you have an amazing Memorial Day weekend?? I know I did…and between chlorine in my hair and forgetting to wear a hat, I realized quickly that dry, damaged summer hair is not far away. An awesome drugstore choice for dry summer hair is Marc Anthony. I first tried this line 5 years ago and […]
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White Sands Infinity Firm Hold Finishing Spray
Who else loves Elnett Hairspray? That stuff is the bomb, but I can never seem to find it. I need an alternative and White Sands Infinity Firm Hold Finishing Spray ($22) is one that lots of stylists recommend. Just a few of the sets where you can find clouds of White Sands Infinity Firm Hold Finishing Spray include Pretty […]
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Evolving my hair care with ColorProof PlushLocks Leave-In Smooth and All Around Flexible Hairspray
When I look in the mirror before I leave each morning and I see good hair, I just know it means I am going to have a good day. If I’ve got some reliable products, I can go days without having to wash and dry my hair which saves valuable time for sleeping and…well…more sleeping. […]
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It’s giveaway time again! Win gorgeous hair with Salon Grafix
It’s not just the weekend, it’s a holiday weekend, so here at the BIZ we think it’s time for another giveaway! How about two great products that will give you a perfect hair day? Sounds good to us! Salon Grafix is a great, affordable line that can be found in lots of stores including Ulta. […]
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Great hair AND a giveaway? Color me happy with ColorProof!
What is better than a great hair day? Winning a giveaway for products that give you a great hair day! ColorProof has tons of fabulous products that keep locks looking luscious, and today you can win one that will definitely make your day. I wash my hair every third day and recently my shampoo and […]
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How about a great hair day? Three favorites from John Frieda
Even a bad day isn’t so bad when it’s a good hair day and that’s where John Frieda can be your best friend. This budget friendly drugstore line has saved the day for me many times and I have a few favorites that are always in my house! A fantastic dry shampoo option is John Frieda Luxurious Volume […]
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Freshen your hair for fall with Kerasilk Style!
I am still on my Goldwell Kerasilk Haircare bandwagon – wow do I love this line. It has tons of great products including color, styling, shampoo/conditioner, and dry shampoo. Kerasilk is different because it has engineered Keratin and lightweight silk that contributes to the integrity of the products. I discovered this line a while back […]
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Five beauty favorites for the dog days of summer!
The ancient Romans coined the term ‘dog days of summer’ for the hottest, most humid days of the season. While we are all overheating with the hot and sticky weather, there are some great products that can help you get through the days feeling comfy and looking great. I have five favorites that are my […]
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High performance hair with N.4!
We all love a great hair day…it seems like when your hair looks amazing life is like that Jonas Brother’s song COOL – I’m feeling so cool Top to the bottom, just cool Every little thing that I do Dammit, I’m feelin’ so cool, yeah N.4 High Performance Hair Care was created to “develop a creative, high performance line of products in alignment with the cycles of fashion, science, art, music and industrial design.” Not only does that sound cool, the products really ARE cool. They have a sleek minimalist design, and those bottles hold exactly what you need for a great hair day. Plus, N.4 says “We exclude all ingredients potentially toxic to humans, rare vintage couture and our dear environment. Each of our products is 100% Vegan, Sulfate & Sodium Chloride Free, Gluten Free, Bad Taste and Paraben Free. Our formulas are never tested on animals.” I absolutely love the Fleurs de Temps Volumizing Shampoo ($34.00) – holy moly. I get so much body, volume, and bounce it is incredible. I have very fine hair, but lots of it, and this shampoo really does the trick without weighing down those strands. I also color my hair and the color stays vibrant and true in between visits to the salon. I do like my suds so lather matters to me. If I want more lather, all I need to do is add more water to the Volumizing Shampoo, not more product, so a little goes a very long way. Also, don’t forget to shake the bottle before pumping out the product. A little shake is all it takes for the ingredients to blend up perfectly. The Volumizing Shampoo is great for both fine hair and hair with medium texture. The super concentrated formula doesn’t have any sulfates, parabens, or sodium chloride, but it does have fragrance that I personally adore – a blend of white freesia, golden amber and warm musk. I follow the Fleurs de Temps Volumizing Shampoo with either the matching conditioner or else N.4 Reconstructing Hair Masque ($58). This is a marvelous deep conditioner that strengthens strands and leaves them super smooth and shiny. It’s also terrific for maintaining and brightening hair color. After shampooing I squeeze as much water out of my hair as possible, then apply the Reconstructing Masque from roots to ends. I leave it on for the rest of my shower – the longer the better – then rinse. This treatment features soy proteins, Vitamin B5, and Sweet Potato Protein to make hair incredibly shiny and hydrated. It gives me soft, flowy, bouncy, floaty hair every single time. The results last, too – I can go four days between washing when I use the combo of the Volumizing Shampoo and the Reconstructing Masque. The masque has the same beautiful fragrance as the Volumizing Shampoo. To finish off my great hair day I use the Mighty Hair Spray ($26). It’s hard to find the ‘perfect’ hair spray but this is as close as I’ve ever gotten. Amazing hold that isn’t sticky or stiff, and it keeps my hair looking natural yet keeps it in place all day. Woohoo!! Truly no ‘hairspray’ feel or look but with all the results of a medium hold hairspray. I can brush through my hair and it keeps its shape and this hairspray never flakes. It’s particularly impressive when the weather is super humid. Plus, I can layer it…I have used it every day over four days without washing, and my hair still looks and feels exceptional. You can find N.4 online at number4hair.com and they have a handy store locator, too – I found 6 boutiques within a 50 mile radius of my tiny Michigan town, so it’s everywhere. If you want a great hair day that makes you feel cool, N.4 has everything you need. – Lisa
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Massive curls and flexible hold with Saints & Sinners
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Legend has it that Saint Patrick banished all the snakes from Ireland which is one of the reasons he is so celebrated. The hair care line Saints & Sinners is the perfect line to review today with their Medusa Divine Curl Cream and Divine Flexible Working Hairspray. I’m sure you remember that Medusa is that hot chick with all those green snakes on her head. Saints & Sinners make it possible for even Medusa to tame those snakes, turning them into luscious curls that last all day long. To do so you’ll want to start with the big green tube of MEDUSA DIVINE CURL CREAM® ($27.50 177ml / 6 fl oz). Medusa Divine Curl Cream is a curl defining cream that is massaged into clean, damp hair. This is powerful stuff, so you only need a small amount of product. It has great ingredients including Shea Butter, African Date Seed Oil, Brazilian Pequi Fruit Oil, Coconut, Jojoba, Olive and Chia Seed Extract. You can either let your hair air dry or else do what I typically do, blow drying my hair semi-straight and then using heat tools for curls. Medusa Divine Curl Cream gives my hair tons of body with lovely curls that aren’t frizzy. The formula also keeps my hair soft and shiny while protecting color. It defines curls yet still leaves them soft and touchable. Medusa Divine Curl Cream has one of Saints & Sinners signature scents called Violet Femmes. This is a fresh floral/citrus scent, with top notes of ylang ylang and sparkling citrus, mid-notes of violet and fresh ginger, and a white musk base. After I curl my hair, I use a working hair spray and spray the curls, then I brush them out so they relax just a bit. Then I give my curls a final spray to stay in place all day. What is fabulous about the DIVINE FLEXIBLE WORKING HAIR SPRAY™$ ($22.50 8 oz) is that it has flash drying technology so it instantly dries after spraying. Most hairsprays go on a little wet, but not this one! I can spray my curls for hold then brush them out immediately without any fear of gummy or sticky locks. It is a lovely working hair spray that you can layer time and again without any flakes or ‘the crunchies’. Plus, the Divine Flexible Working Hair Spray has quinoa to protect hair color, as well as silk and keratin proteins for tons of shine. The Divine Flexible Working Hair Spray features the signature Saints & Sinners fragrance Lavender Stone Roses. Top notes are tonka bean and fresh citrus, mid-notes are French lavender and rose, and base notes are vanilla and white musk. Another great feature of this hair spray is that it actually eliminates static! No wonder it made Allure’s list of best hairsprays on the market. Both the Medusa Divine Curl Cream and the Divine Flexible Working Hair Spray are free of talc, gluten, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, iron oxides, mineral oil, petroleum, synthetic colors, nut ingredients, palm oil, sodium chloride, and aluminum salts, and they are cruelty free. You can find these two awesome products as well as others (Marcia loves the Velvet products) online at realsaintsandsinners.com and at various spas and salons. Have a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day, and I hope your curls are always shiny and free of frizz! – Lisa MEDUSA DIVINE CURL CREAM® ingredients: Water (Aqua, Eau), Isohexadecane, Propanediol, Polyquaternium-37, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polysorbate 80, Dimethicone, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyacrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Amodimethicone, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Balanites Aegyptiaca Kernel Oil, Polysorbate 20, Benzyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Cetrimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Quaternium-80, Lauryl Glucoside, Potassium Sorbate, Polyquaternium-113, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Trideceth-12, Xylitol, Caprylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Alcohol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool DIVINE FLEXIBLE WORKING HAIR SPRAY™ ingredients: SD Alcohol 40-B (Alcohol Denat.), Hydrofluorocarbon 152a, Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenyl Trimethicone, Water (Aqua, Eau), Ammonium Benzoate, Panthenol, Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Keratin, PPG-12 Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Silk, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone.
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