Garnier's Blow Dry Perfector Fifth Wash

Results for Garnier's Blow Dry Perfector are pretty much the same at 5 washes out of 7.  Hair is smooth when wet but frizzy and straw textured when dry.  I am going to stop posting my results because they aren't accurate since I applied it to my chemically damaged hair despite the warnings not to (didn't see the warnings until after, my fault).



My 13 year old is going to start school in a few days and I'm going to use this product on her hair. She has gorgeous untouched hair (no color or relaxants) and I'll be able to gain a better prospective of how this product works since it will be applied to fresh hair.  I'll also take pictures of the back of her hair and post them.  She's a very willing participant!!

Garnier's Blow Dry Perfector Fourth Wash

Believe it or not, the silky feeling is still there after washing it.  The smell seems to be fading however the crunchy texture of my hair is not improving.  I don't know if it's been enhanced due to the product or if it's just damaged and I'm paying more attention to it.  Either way, my hair feels silkier when I use a heat source to style it.

L'Oréal® Paris Collagen Micro-Pulse™ VS. Night time wrinkles

Like most of my friends, I'm concerned with derma lines from sleeping on my side or stomach.  I always go to bed on my back with the best intentions of waking up the same way...but darn it! I'm scrunched up like a baby on my side with my knee drawn up. And my face?  All scrunched up too! So since I can't stop myself from sleeping on my side, I'm going to buy a satin pillowcase like Kelly Rippa (and my grandma) suggested. Kelly's hairstylist urged her to switch to satin pillowcases only to maintain beautiful hair and skin.

So, yes, I'm in the market for a lovely satin pillowcase that will match my bedding and in the meantime, I'll keep using L'Oreal's Collagen Micro-Pulse eye cream every night. I've noticed that even with all my tossing and turning (I'm an active dreamer....I get my best story ideas in my sleep) the eye cream hasn't rubbed off completely and there's still a healthy layer remaining!  Love it!

Garnier Blow Dry Perfector Third Wash

This marks the third wash out of seven for Garnier's Sleek & Shine Blow Dry Perfector and I can still feel the product in my hair.  I can still smell it a little when it's wet and the shower is steamy.  It now smells like an old perm rather than nasty rotten drain (I'll take perm smell any day over that!).   My hair still feels very nice to the touch when it's wet and feels great after it's dried and flat ironed.  I'm not liking how my ends feel really crunchy still.  I re-read the directions and it pretty much warns not to use on damaged hair. 

Warnings:



Important - Read Before Purchasing: Do not use on hair that is damaged. Due to chemical processes such as bleaching, highlighting, relaxing with lye or no-lye. Do not use on hair that is breaking, splitting or otherwise damaged. Do not use if you have already had a reaction to this product. Do not use if you have an irritated or damaged scalp. Do not use on relaxed hair. Wait at least 14 days after coloring, bleaching, highlighting, or perming before using this product. Read and follow instruction sheet completely before using. Instruction sheet contains important safety information. Wear gloves provided in kit. This product contains cysteine. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately ant thoroughly with water and consult a doctor. Keep out of reach of children. Read and Follow the insert.

Of course I totally missed the part where it says do not use on hair that is damaged...first stinking sentence.  All I saw was wait at least 14 days after coloring and it had been 6 weeks for me.  I guess it pays to always read the directions COMPLETELY, huh? 

NIOXIN HAIR CARE: First Day

As you know, this is the moment I've been waiting for!!  I've been so excited to test out the Nioxin Hair line for thinning hair.  Yes, my husband and hairstylist think I'm totally insane but I feel my hair fallign out with each shower and through out the day.  The "100 hair per day" rule of thumb doesn't calm my nerves.  I like having a full head of hair.  That doesn't make me vain!!

Ok, my experience has been lovely.  I wish I could pop over to everyone's house and squirt some of this stuff into your hands while you're in the shower (I'd cover my eyes, I pinky swear I would!). 

This is a 3 step system that claims to deliver essential nutrients onto the scalp which improves the appearance of thinning hair and creates an environment for fuller, healthier looking hair.


The Nioxin Cleanser smelled of a really pleasant minty menthol scent and I had NO idea of how wonderful it would feel on my scalp.  I felt like I had a million peppermint fairies blowing all over my head!!  The lather was very rich and satisfying and my scalp just felt great.
 
I followed with the Nioxin Therapy (conditioner).  This product ALSO smelled like menthol and left my scalp tingling like crazy.  I think the conditoner tingled more than the shampoo!!  I literally did not want to rinse my hair!!  I loved the way it felt. 
 
But, alas!  I finally rinsed and followed it with NIOXIN Scalp Treatment.  This is a daily leave-in scalp treatment that delivers essential botanicals, nutrients, antioxidants and vitamins onto the scalp and hair to help safeguard against residues and DHT buildup on the scalp.  It was hard not rinsing it out as I'm used to doing.
 
My scalp felt great all day and my hair itself was very soft and manageable.   
 
 

L'Oréal® Paris Collagen Micro-Pulse™ VS. The Fridge

Ok.  Here's an update on what I've experience so far with L'Oréal® Paris Collagen Micro-Pulse™.  I've been using it now for a few weeks and I still like it a lot.  I decided to experiment a little and put the "pen" in the refrigerator to make it cold before I put it on.  Oh my gosh!  I wish I could do that for all over my body on these hot summer days...especially my poor feet!!  Maybe L'Oreal will come out with something for the feet?  Hmmmm...I should demand royalties if they do!!

Garnier Blow Dry Perfector 2nd Wash

It's the second wash of seven after using Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Blow Dry Protector and I have to say that after I washed it and before I conditioned it, it felt slippery and silky.  It never feels that way after a wash.  Normally, when I wring the water out, it feels like my hand skids over my hair because it is so clean but this time it just glided over.  That's a good sign!!  I didn't flat iron my hair today I just dried it with a hair dryer.  My hair feels nice but it's still a little frizzy.  That's not the products fault.  My hair was unhealthy to begin with. 

NEW PRODUCT!! NIOXIN

I have been complaining to my hair dresser about the insane amount of hair that seems to be falling from my head when I wash it (and quite frankly, all day long).  She rolls her eyes at me constantly followed by the same response: "It is normal to have a least 100 hairs fall out a day bla, bla, bla".  Yah, tell that to my scalp!!

Nioxin hair products campaign came at the RIGHT time!!  I don't think I've been this excited to try a shampoo before!!  Sure, I'm loving the other products I'm currently experimenting with, but THIS...this hair line could save my life! Well, it could make me feel better about potentially thinning hair, which is just as GOOD as saving my life!

I'm going to give it a try as soon as hair washing day comes around *which is every other day due to dryness*.  Here's the kit below: (#imabzzagent)

There's Nioxin right in the middle

Sebastian Volupt: First Use

I was really looking forward to trying this product on my hair.  When I got into the shower and cracked open the top, the first thing I noticed was the smell.  The shampoo smelled a bit like grapefruit.  It wasn't the tangy sweet smell of pink grapefruit but more like the tart yellow grapefruit.  It isn't a bad smell by any means, it's just different. 

I lathered up with Volupt Volume Boosting Shampoo.  I loved the lather; the product didn't sting my scalp or feel like it was stripping my hair.  Sebastian claims that this shampoo will give me 75% more volume, help me achieve great hair heights with revolutionary cushion particle technology that constructs harmony of soft volumes, shielding-in the lightness and is color safe.  Is it bleach safe?  Oh, let's hope so :)

After shampooing, I followed with Volupt Volume Boosting Conditioner.  I loved the way my fingers felt as they glided through my strands.  The conditioner has the same grapefruit scent which, again, is not unpleasant, just strong.  Sebastian claims that this conditioner will shield-in volume without adding weight to my hair, leaving it extra voluminous and soft to the touch.  Of course the recommend I use both products together becasue they're both color safe.

I'm not sure if after drying my hair it had more volume, but it was definitely softer.  I was afraid to use the  Volume Building Spray Gel because I loved how soft my hair was feeling.  But, I'm here to test these products and Sebastian is such a great product/name that I couldn't stop myself even if I wanted to. 

I quickly found out that I don't need to spray a lot on my hair.  This spray gel goes on light but packs a punch.  My hair is naturally wavy/curly and the gel held the curls in place without losing volume at all.  One neat thing about this gel is you need to first shake well to activate its 2-phase formula. 

I'm pleased with the performance of Sebastian's hair product line and will continue to use it.

L'Oréal® Paris Collagen Micro-Pulse™ VS. Brow Wrinkles

I like the way the Micro-Pulse feels under my eyes so much that I wondered what it would do for the squinting wrinkles between the brows.  My husband thinks I'm a little crazy being this obsessed about "concentration lines" but a girl has to look good for as long as she can, right?   

It's only been a few days since I've added this element to my nightly routine so I don't have any results to share but it's gotta be better than doing nothing at all!!

Garnier Blow Dry Perfector DAY ONE

Today is Day One using the Blow Dry Perfector.  It is supposed to last through seven shampoo's.  I only wash my hair every other day because of how dry it is (my fault for getting highlights) so this will be a two week process. 

I washed my hair without conditioning as per the instructions on the box.  After towel drying my hair I put it around my shoulders to prevent the product from dripping onto my robe.  The instructions state that this product does not stain, but I want to be safe.  I really like my pretty robe!!

Then I applied the 20-minute Smooth-It Serum thoroughly to my hair.  OH-MY-GOSH!  This stuff stunk SO bad that my daughter, who was in another room, came out to ask what smelled bad.  I'd have to say the smell was a cross between really bad B-O and a rotten drain.  Yes.  It was that bad.  I had to leave this stuff on for 20 whole minutes!!  I went on their website to make sure this was normal and that I wasn't putting bad product on my hair.  Thankfully I wasn't killing my hair; the website said that the bad smell means it's working.  It is formulated with protein building blocks, found naturally in hair, to smooth and tame unmanageable hair.  I didn't realize protein building blocks stunk so bad.

I actually left it on for 30 minutes because my hair has been so dry lately.  After, I rinsed it out without re-shampooing.  Whew!  It felt great to get that smell off my head!!  (True story: The kids yelled at the dog because they thought HE had passed gas but it was my hair!! I never told them that it wasn't the dog!  How low am I?!)

I once again towel dried my hair and applied the Heat-Activated Perfect-It Cream, with natural rice oil, which is supposed to seal in lasting smoothness and conditioning, and to create a weightless, humidity-resistant barrier to frizz.  This stuff didn't smell at all so I applied it and combed it through.  I then blow dried my hair like normal.  One thing I noticed is that my hair was a lot sleeker.  It felt like my fingers glided through my hair as I dried it.  When I finished flat-ironing it, I wasn't sure if it was any shinier than normal because of the over processing (had my hair highlighted 6 weeks earlier and it's been frizzy ever since) but it definitely FELT smoother. 

My daughter said, "Mom your hair feels nice but man it smelled BAAAAAD!!"

Garnier Blow Dry Perfector...It's Here!

The mailman dropped off a box today and I was pleased to see that it held the Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Blow Dry Perfector kit!!  I also have $2.00 off coupons to share with anyone who wants them!  E-mail me and I'll give them to you.  If you live far away, as always, you can send me .44 for a first class stamp through paypal and I'll mail it directly to you. 

When I opened the Garnier box I found two bottles.  One was the 20-minute Smooth-It Serum and the other was the Heat-Activated Perfect-It Cream.  There were also instructions and clear plastic gloves.  I already washed my hair for the day (I go two days due to dry hair) so I'll have to wait until next time.  I'm anxious to get started!

THE KIT IS IN!! Sebastian Hair Products!!

Always exciting!!! The doorbell rang and once again it's Christmas at my house! The kit for Sebastian hair products are in!  I opened the box and there was a lovely display of Volupt Shampoo, Volupt Conditioner and Volupt Gel Spray and coupons for you!!

I am excited to try these products.  As I've mentioned, my hair is very dry and brittle at the moment.  I had it chemically processed and found out that my hair doesn't like bleach...especially bleach that's been sitting for 20 minutes!  My hair is naturally blond (dark blond) and it lifts very quickly. 

Sebastian claims to give me sensually soft and healthy hair...and lord knows I need it!

NEW CAMPAIGN!! Sebastian Hair Products!

I'm going to be receiving a box full of goodies (and that probably means product coupons for you too!!) from Sebastian.  I'm really excited about it because my hair has been very dull since I had it highlighted.  My kit should contain Volupt Shampoo, Volupt Conditioner and Volupt Gel Spray. 

The kit's not in yet, but in the meantime, you can visit Sebastian's website by clicking HERE. 

#imabzzagent

L'Oréal® Paris Collagen Micro-Pulse™ VS. My Bags!

Being an author, I tend to write at completely odd hours.  Sometimes I'm inspired at 2pm and sometimes, when my fate is cruel, cruel, cruel!, I will be up at 2am pounding away at the keyboard.  Throw being a mother of three kids (not including my husband) and running around meeting all their needs into the mix and the Under Eye Bag Fairy cheerfully asks me, "paper or plastic?" 

I was especially tired this morning when I woke up at 7:30 after going to bed at 2:30am (yep, another writing night that actually begain at an earlier hour of midnight).  I was all too happy to grab the L'Oreal Collagen Micro-Pulse and slather that cream under my eyes.  I left the pulsator under my eyes a bit longer (about 45 seconds each eye) and I could literally feel the puffiness diminishing.  I didn't seen any dark circles and they still aren't there.  

The only bad thing I can think of is now there's no proof that I'm dead tired!!!

NEW CAMPAIGN!! Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Blow Dry Perfection!!

BzzAgent is sending me a new product to test.  I'll be on the Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Blow Dry Perfection campaign.  I've never tried this product before and I'm anxious to use it because my hair stylist was just talking about the Brazilion Blowout (Professional smoothing treatment where after a 90 minute process, you can have frizz-free, sleek hair for up to 12 weeks...even if you air dry)

Garnier's Blow Dry Perfector claims to:

Stay Sleek & Smooth for 7 Shampoos while it...


. Tames frizz


. Keeps hair smooth and shiny


. Provides easier, faster blow dries


. Lasts 7 shampoos

I'm looking forward to seeing what it can do for my over processed frizzy hair!