Haircare Products Revisited

May 6, 2010 by

All the Tipsy girls inspired me the last time we posted on our haircare routines…they inspired me SO much, that I actually ventured out beyond the brand of Redken and I’ve made some pretty great finds!

  1. Kenra, Clarifying Shampoo: I like this shampoo because it does feel like my hair is stripped from all the daily pollutants, but this is a REALLY thin shampoo so I tend to use more of it… 
  2. David Babaii, Hydrating Shampoo: The smell and price of this shampoo cannot be beat…that’s all I have for this one!
  3. Moroccanoil, Hair Treatment: Ok, this is expensive…at $14 for a .85 oz bottle I was VERY skeptical. However, I’ve had this .85 oz bottle for 2 months and have barely used a 1/4 of it. Just a dab in your hair before you blow dry and it will leave your hair both hydrated and manageable…I am truly in LOVE with this product. 
  4. Kenra, Volumizing Spray: Ladies, this is not an everyday spray, BUT, when you’re feeling sassy and want a cute up-do or pony tail…this is your hair spray…it smells good, it holds everything in place, and adds some sassy sheen!
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Drug Store Finds: Crazy Hair Lady Edition

March 11, 2010 by

I mentioned some time before that I love to switch it up with my hair products.  Just when I think I have my crispation (its a real word, look it up!)  tamed, they pull a number on me and send me searching for the next best thing.

Let me remind you though, next best thing for me generally means three, always three products. The trifecta, if you will.  And generally drugstore, under 5 dollars each, something that I don’t feel guilty about when I’m over it.

I present to you my flavor of the month:

  1. No Frizz Creme
  2. Flawless Curl Mousse
  3. Curl Locking Spray

Do a tad of number 1, a little more of 2 and finish with a light spritz of 3.

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Get On My Head!

December 10, 2009 by

There are so so many fun and fashionable things to adorn your head and hair with these days! It’s a cheap addition to any outfit for the frugalista in me and it’s an easy way to change up my look daily. It’s a very exciting time for a hair girl like me!  Here are a few that I am truly digging right now.

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  1. Forever21, Wild Rose Headwrap
  2. Forever21, Feather Poof Comb
  3. Etsy, Tamara Peacock Feather Hairpin-BLUE
  4. Etsy, Olive Martini Poppy
  5. Charlotte Russe, Zipper Bow Headband
  6. Etsy, A Very Sexy Headband

ShopTipsy has some super cute hair options that we tipsy girls love as well here and here.

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Haircare for the Redken Obsessed!

December 10, 2009 by

In keeping with the tradition of the Tipsy ladies, I wanted to share the products that I use on a semi-daily basis. You may notice a common theme: I’m OBSESSED w/ all things Redken! (I blame this on my friend Kelli, whose family owns a Redken distribution center close to my home town, and I also blame it on the fact that I tend to have OCD when it comes to specific brands.)

Anyway, my hair is thick and wavy, I always wear it straight, and these products do the trick! (All of which can be found on Amazon.com.)

  1. Redken Allsoft Heavy Cream: I use this as my deep conditioning treatment. About once every week or two, I leave it in for 10 minutes or so and then rinse out.
  2. Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide: This is a daily pre-styling treatment that I use on the ends of my hair before blow drying. It seems to help with the AWFUL amount of heat my CHI iron puts out.
  3. Redken Vinyl Glam: I use this every other day, because I only wash my hair every other day. (So this is a first hair wash product.) I spray it in my hands, not directly on my hair, then smooth it through my tresses…haha…it really does make your hair look shiny, not the dirty/oily shiny, but movie-star shiny!
  4. Redken Extreme Conditioner: What can I say? It’s conditioner…it smells good and does the trick…I stick to what I know!
  5. Redken Guts: This stuff came out when I was in high school and was ALL the rage. It’s spray mousse and gives you ALL kinds of volume. Since I have thick hair, I don’t really use it for volume, but I do use it when I wear my hair wavy…it just gives it that extra umph (is that a word?) that I need.
  6. Redken Workforce Flexible Volumizing Spray: LOVE, LOVE this hair spray! It keeps my hair in check without making it feel crunchy, which is the WORST don’t you think?
  7. Redken Fresh Curls Curl Boost: For all my curly/wavy headed ladies out there this product is for you, maybe…I use it when I’m wearing my hair wavy and I like the fact that it’s not heavy and it doesn’t leave my hair frizzy…so, win win!
  8. Redken Extreme Shampoo: This is my Redken shampoo for the moment, and I like that it repairs damaged hair. Even though I don’t like to think of my hair as damaged, I think years of daily heat treatments will take a toll on anyone/everyone’s hair.
  9. David Babaii Bohemian Beach Spray: NEWSFLASH, this is not Redken! This is a new product that I was just recently introduced to, but so far I LOVE! I just spray it in my hair after I’m finished fixing it and it gives a super-cute textured/messy kind of look.
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Hair Care with Flair

December 7, 2009 by

Um, apparently I missed the boat and hair care utensils are now completely fashionable as well. I’m considering sporting some of these as accessories because the colors, prints and patterns are to die for. I’m a sucker for stuff like this…makes me want to go re-purchase all my styling tools. Damn marketing techniques!

  1. Target, Remington Plaid Printed Straightener
  2. Amazon, TS-2 Detailer Snake Print Series
  3. Target, Remington Leopard Printed Dryer
  4. Target, Remington Polka Dot Printed Dryer
  5. Amazon, Hot Tools Professional Ceramic Spring Curling Iron
  6. Target, Bed Head 1″ Professional Tourmaline Nano Ceramic Curling Iron -Pink
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Giveaway: Make Others GREEN with Spa Envy

December 3, 2009 by

Everyone loves to get their facial on, right?  I’ll admit, I was scared the first couple of times, but now I am in love.  For the partially-adult-acne-prone skin I own, I am amazed how a good facial actually helps, especially an all natural Green facial.  You don’t have to be the all. vegan. all. the. time. type of individual to partake in a Green salon experience. In most cases, Green salons just tend to be more environmentally responsible with their product choices and therefore healthier for your skin and hair as well.

In H-Town, I found a salon (DotDot Salon), an esthetician (Lindsay) and a facial (The Dharma) that I <3. Cutest salon, nicest girl eva and did I mention this adorable, quaint place is Houston’s first Green hair salon?

For you lucky readers residing in Houston, Texas,  Lindsay is ready to show you her skilz!  The Prize:  “The Dharma” facial, valued at $125.00.

To enter the giveaway

Just answer the following question in the Comments section of this post:

What was the worst condition your face has ever been in and why?

The Rules

One entry per person. No entries after 12:00 am Central Time Wednesday, December 9th.  Winners will be randomly selected from among entrants. Winners will be announced at 9:00 am Central Time Wednesday., December 16th!  Just in time to have a sparkling holiday glow.

ftc

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Loose Curls for Short Hair Tutorial

November 11, 2009 by

I am the girl that loves to change up my hair. I’ve experimented with different colors, lengths, and styles in my hair past. Long hair provides a lot of flexibility, but after growing my hair for 14 months for my wedding (trims were involved, so I didn’t have caveman hair for the big day) I made The Cut. I cut like a hundred inches ( really probably like 8 ) off my long flowy stringy locks. So, I was in need of styling options for short hair because I can’t just wear my hair the same way every. single. day. and short hair doesn’t allow as many options. WRONG… I have found so many! One of my favs and a fav of the commenters on Flickr Working Closet Pool is what I am going to show you today. So, let’s get this started, shall we? (Please disregard the roots shown in these pics. I repeat, disregard.)

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Step One: Gather your supplies. You will need at least two clips to separate and pin up sections, a flexible hold hairspray (I prefer Aussie Sprunch Spray, which I told you about here.), a small brush, and your trusty one inch curling iron

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Step Two: Start out with dry straightish hair. If you are blessed with natural wave or curl…we will just be enhancing the natural beauty. My hair isn’t that lucky. Cowlick City, People. You have never seen the likes of this. I have thrown many a hair stylist into shock and awe with these babies, calling their fellow stylists over to take a gander.  You might think it’s wavy, but no. You would be wrong. Those are just cowlicks. I promise. So, what you see here is the cowlicks tamed with a flat iron.

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Step Three: Pin about half of your hair onto the top if your head, leaving the bottom free to get down to business. Separate the bangs because we aren’t curling them. I sported curled bangs in my childhood years and that is a look I do not care to revisit.

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Step Four: Separate a small section of hair. I like to make my sections uneven so it adds more of a tousled look instead of a Shirley Temple look.  Grab your curling iron, clamp the section about a half an inch away from the end and roll the iron away from your face. When hair is all rolled up, spritz with hairspray. Continue this pattern all around the bottom free section.

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Step Five: If some of the curls are not optimal, you can pull them apart and recurl using the same technique.

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Step Six: Unleash more hair out of your pins and continue curling in the same fashion as Step Four.

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Step Seven: When you get the the section of hair at the crown of your head, I separate a front and a back section.

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Step Eight: Roll the back section and make sure that you turn your curling iron vertically.

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Step Nine: Separate the remaining hair along your natural part. Curl each section like you did in Step Four.

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Step Ten: From here on is the important part. Once all hair is completely curled (and I know I look ravishing in this first pic… SIKE!), pull the curls apart with your fingers.

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Step Eleven: Scrunch your hair gently.

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Step Twelve: Separate bangs along your natural part line at this time.

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Step Thirteen: Grab just the crown area of your hair and tease the roots.

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Step Fourteen: Spray hair all over and scrunch some more.

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Step Fifteen: All Done!

What I love about doing my hair like this is that I can just reach up and kind of scrunch it throughout the day if I feel like it is falling due to the massive amounts of humidity I face everyday. It seems like a lot of steps, but once you are used to it you will finish in no time. It typically takes me about 10 or 15 mins max when I am not being photographed as I style.

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Haircare for the Humidity & Unruly Challenged

November 10, 2009 by

As my fellow Tipsy buds, Der and Court have posted about their tried and true hair products, it got me thinking about how the four of us have such different hair and the challenges that we face living in this humidity pit we live in.  My hair=thick, unruly, ALOT, thick..did I say thick?  Good Lord I have a lot of hair on this head of mine.

Here is the stuff I’m currently using…I say currently because I think I’m a closeted hair product addict–I like to pretend I don’t need a lot of hair product assistance when in actuality I do.  And my hair gets used to certain products after a while, so I have to change it up from time to time.  This is what is currently working for me…I’ll keep you posted when I change it up.

  1. Pureology Super Straight Shampoo-LOVE the smell of this.  Like LOVE love.
  2. Original Crema Ultra Moisturizing Conditioner by Terax-I originally heard about this from the great Whoorl/Hair Thursday and while I was a little skeptical when I realized the consistency of it was THICK, man o man do I love this conditioner!  It’s done wonders for my hair and it detangles like nobody’s business.
  3. Pureology Serious Colour Care Superstraight Serum-they call this a “serum” but when I think serum I think sorta liquidy, its not, its a gel.  My wavy/unruly hair needs some sort of gel type product when I blow dry it and this is what I’m currently loving.
  4. Pureology Antifade Complex Super Smooth Hot Iron Protection-I use this after my hair has been dried and before I flat iron it.  I’ve tried just spraying it all over and then flat ironing and I’ve also tried spraying as I go with the flat iron.  My hair seems to do better with the later.  I’ve read some reviews where people have said it leaves their hair sticky and crunchy or something, but I haven’t had this experience.  It leaves my hair really soft and shiny and it almost seems easier to get my hair straight with this stuff.
  5. Redken 03 Water Wax Shine Defining Pomade-I use this after I’m done with the flat iron…I get a little bit on my fingers and just kinda run my fingers from underneath all over my hair and then tame the crazy hairs around my face.  I also morph my bangs in the direction I want them to go and it seems to stay pretty well with this stuff.
  6. Moisture Barrier Firm Hold Hair Spray Frizz Ease by John Frieda-I don’t always use hair spray but if the weather is particularly wet out or the humidity is like a wall of hot steam when I walk outside, I spray a little of this all over.  My trick is that I lightly spray it, let it dry and then carefully brush it out.  It leaves just enough hold but my hair still moves.

So there you have it, those are my current tricks for taming this head of hair.  Some days the products win, and other days the humidity wins.  I bet you anything, the minute I post this info the humidity will win.

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5 Hair Saviors

November 2, 2009 by

There are several hair products that I simply CAN NOT live without in my life. Sure, I love to try new things that catch my eye, but I find myself always moving back to these phenomenal products, most of which are at your local drug store.

  1. Sunsilk Daring Volume Anti-Flat Plumping Creme-This stuff is DA BOMB… loads of volume, but also moisturizing and doesn’t leave hair feeling like its got a shitload of gunk in it.
  2. Aussie Sprunch Spray-I hate hairspray on most occasions, but this stuff is pretty damn cool. I like to spray it on when I’m done styling and kind of hand tousle my hair like I’m starring in a Pantene ad.
  3. TIGI, Bed Head After Party Smoothing Creme-This is a great fly away toucher upper and it doesn’t weigh down my fine hair.
  4. Head and Shoulders Smooth and Silky Shampoo-This one isn’t just for the flakes… SHINE, oh my the silky softness is unbelievable.
  5. Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum-Your hair will have never dried faster and been shinier when you apply this before blow drying.

Go forth people… your hair is waiting.  AND if you want some hair awesome thrown your way… check out a blog that I read avidly, Hair Thursday.  That lady is a hair genious!

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Crazy Hair

October 22, 2009 by

Curly hair –I have it and it’s nuts, but I really love it!

Call it what you will (Poodle head,  Shirley Temple, Curly Fry, Krusty Lion Head, Carrot Top, Side-show Bob, Medusa, Nappyheaded Monster), curly hair is certainly a gift to embrace.  Don’t deny it–if you do, it’ll bite back.

I generally have to rotate through a combination of products/brands to get my hair in the condition I need, but recently I started trying an entire  line that I am completely diggin’.

John Freida pretty much invented products for trying to tame our beasts, but these latest few products leave my mop lookin’ real nice!  Soft, but not frizzy.  Defined, but not crunchy.

Here they are in order of when I use them…

  1. FRIZZ-EASE Curl Around Style Starting Daily Shampoo
  2. FRIZZ-EASE Curl Around Style Starting Daily Conditioner
  3. FRIZZ-EASE Curl Clearly Defined Style Holding Gel
  4. FRIZZ EASE Dream Curls Curl Perfecting Spray

The best thing about this line is the price tag.  All four can be purchased for a total of around 20 dollars at your local CVS, Walgreen’s, or grocery store.

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