Obsessed!

It's certainly no secret that my bathroom counter/shower/cabinets/any ounce of storage in my apartment is positively bursting to the brim with beauty products, so goodness knows that the last thing I need in life are extra bottles of shampoo and conditioner to add to the rotation.

But when I recently sampled John Frieda Full Repair products, I snapped them up without any hesitation. While my (color-treated, heat-styled) locks are usually spoiled by fancy salon lines like Kerastase, Joico, Gloss Moderne, Aveda and more, this drugstore range changed my world completely. They left my hair silky smooth and manageable--a far cry from the results I often times get even when using pricey products. And even if you have fuss-free healthy hair, everyone could use a little extra TLC in the winter. Go on, try the line--they are well worth their mass retail price tag.

Obsessed!

Want to know my latest (and greatest) hair obsession? It's Gloss Moderne, a fabulous luxury line that effectively strengthens and smoothes the hair with a technically advanced formulation of essential oils and proteins. I was skeptical at first, but I have to admit I was immediately hooked in just one wash. It's that good!

I have naturally straight, color-treated fine hair that I heat style daily, so it's no surprise that by the time summer rolls around, my hair is looking and feeling a little lackluster. So. Cal's constant sun exposure doesn't help, and while I'm constantly slathering on different intensive moisturizing masks and deep conditioners on, it's still not quite as glossy and bouncy as I'd like it to be. After just one wash with their high-gloss shampoo and conditioner (I also have the treatment mask for more intense days) and a dollop of their serum, my hair was transformed! I could slide a comb right through it post-shower without a million products, and my hair looked better than it has in months. Amazing! Love this stuff. (Yes, I deem it better than Kerastase.)



P.S. The serum also helps protect against thermal styling. Score.

Beauty Junkie

Happy to report that my hair has been considerably bouncier lately, and I owe it all to Fresh Soda Shampoo. And FYI, I'm a big fan of Fresh--I swear by their soy face cleanser daily, love their lip balms and have gone through a few bottles of fragrances in my time--but this was my first shampoo experience and I think I've found my Fresh favorite.

This clarifying, volumizing cleanser also smells amazing (an awesome blend of mint flower water, balancing lavender water and vibrant grapefruit extract) and invigorates the scalp, too.



I'm hooked.

$26 at Sephora, Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth Avenue.

Beauty Junkie

I rotate beauty products in my shower like no one's business, so when I find a few that I like, I want to shout it out from the rooftops. My latest discovery is Sebastian Professional Light Shampoo and Conditioner.





First, let it be known that it's rare that pretty much any shampoo and conditioner duo mutually succeed. I'm forever mixing and matching brands in the shower because one tends to perform better than the other. Not the case with this pair.

These two leave my hair feeling fresh, vibrant and...light (literally.) No unruliness or dryness (I know, I was skeptical that the 'lightness' wouldn't pack enough moisture as a conditioner--I was wrong!); just plenty of gorgeous shine, manageability and smoothness (sans flatness!) Color me surprised.

I was so impressed with the results that I even wore my hair totally natural, air-dried and straight today and didn't regret it once.

Fabulous.

Beauty Junkie

Just got back from a week of holiday merriment in Las Vegas, and successfully concocted a winter hair care remedy that actually seemed to prove its worth and work against the bitter weather out there (cold, windy, dry...brrr!)

Not a day went by on my vacation that I didn't rely on Bliss Spa's Lemon+Sage Supershine Shampoo and Ojon's Hydrating Thickening Conditioner.




Since I was traveling, I was without my usual arsenal of products, but it's nice to know that these two actually lived up to their claims (shiny, smooth, hydrated hair) and I didn't need to douse my hair with anything else after showering to make it manageable.

Hurrah.

Curently Obsessed With...

Not that I need to add even one more bottle to my already-overcrowded shower at all, but sometimes a girl just can't help it! This time around, I'm glad I did.

Pantene's Brunette Expressions Shampoo sparkles like nail polish (and who doesn't love that?); and even better, makes your hair deliciously luxurious, hydrated and rich again.



I'm hooked.

Beauty Junkie...

LUSH Rehab Shampoo



I am not kidding when I say this shampoo will change your life.

It's full-on minty and refreshing, but in a light, heavenly unoffensive way. Better still, the amount of shine this shampoo can create is truly astounding, and I'm not just saying that. If your locks are suffering from color, heat and product abuse, suds up with Rehab and you'll have fresh, bouncy, youthful hair all over again. Seriously, sooo worth it.
$12.75 at www.lush.com.