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Living Proof Timeless Collection new from ULTA

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This post was sponsored by Ulta as part of a Blog Blast Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.

It’s time to give your hair a little TLC! I’ve been a huge fan of Living Proof hair care for a couple of years, and the recently released Timeless collection exclusively from ULTA Beauty confirms Living Proof’s spot in my shower forever. This 4 piece line targets the signs of aging hair, and is meant for use from age 30 and up. The line contains a fortifying complex made up of amino acids to strengthen, ceramide like lipids to smooth, and proteins to control moisture and repel dirt and oil.

 

The Timeless pre shampoo treatment acts like a retinoid for hair, uses a shampoo activated color seal technology and UV absorbers to keep color vibrant and fresh looking. The sulfate and silicone free shampoo and conditioner add body and movement, while giving dry, brittle hair a healthy texture. The final step is the Timeless Plumping Mousse, which protects hair from heat styling while adding volume and thickening. I love the entire line, but the Plumping Mousse is my favorite. It gives my hair volume without a crunchy feel. Overall, I find that my hair can go a day or two longer between washings with the Timeless system, and that means my color lasts longer.

Do you have any favorites from Living Proof? I’d love to hear your thoughts if you give the Timeless line a try!

Blow Out Tips & John Frieda Sheer Blonde® Go Blonder System

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One of my New Year’s goals is to work smarter, not harder. Yes, that also applies to my beauty routine! I have a few tips to share today that will save you time. That’s probably something you could use more of, right? John Frieda is a brand I’ve used and loved for years. The Sheer Blonde® Go Blonder lightening shampoo and conditioner have been products I regularly use and enjoy. They gradually and gently lighten blonde hair, whether it’s natural, colored, or highlighted.

John Frieda recently came out with Sheer Blonde® Go Blonder In-Shower Lightening Treatment. When used with the shampoo and conditioner, hair is gently lightened up to two shades. Used alone, the In-Shower Treatment instantly softens dark roots, and boosts your blonde by one shade.
Did you just think “OMG I can go longer between coloring my hair!?” Yes! The In-Shower treatment is safe for natural or colored hair and also safe for low lights and highlights.


The entire line of Brilliant Brunette and Sheer Blonde are BOGO 50% off all this month at Walgreens when you use your Balance Rewards card. I seem to be in Walgreens several times a week picking up prescriptions and checking out what’s new in the beauty aisles, so it’s easy to stock up while I’m there. I love to save time and money at Walgreens using John Frieda so I can refresh my roots and go longer between coloring!

I have a few tips to prolong your sparkling blonde (or any other shade!) hair color. If you take a little time to prep your hair and do a blow out, your style will last for days before needing to be washed and styled again.

  • After using the Sheer Blonde regimen, use the Frizz Ease 3 Day Straight Styling Spray on wet hair.
  • Blow dry as normal until hair is about 50% dry.
  • Now section hair and begin with the bottom layers, working your way up to the top layer of hair, using the John Frieda Salon Shape Hot Air Brush.
  • Once the section you are brushing is completely dry, turn it to cool air to lock in the style and smoothness.

I love this hair styling tool, because it allows me to blow dry, smooth, add volume and style all at once. This style will last for days, saving you time and money. I can get this style to last days by using dry shampoo to freshen up in the morning.

Do you have any John Frieda favorites? Let me know your best hair tips in the comments below!

How To Style Day 2+ Hair | Messy Waves

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Every beauty lover knows (or should!) that dry shampoo is a girl’s best friend. Most hair doesn’t need to be washed everyday. Finding the right dry shampoo that works for your hair type is key. The SHOW Beauty dry shampoo has the finest mist I’ve come across. It’s also a truly colorless formula containing polymers, tapioca powder, and rice starch. Botanical extracts include aloe vera, mango, kiwi, and ginger lily to condition and protect between washes. The SHOW dry shampoo works really well at giving hair some texture and grip to hold a style. My hair and scalp are on the dry side, so if you have super oily hair I’d recommend THIS instead. Another great thing about this dry shampoo is how well it works on clean hair, again giving it some texture to prep for curling.

Get stylin’!

Now that you have refreshed hair, it’s ready to style! I like to add some volumizing powder to my crown to add some body. The only curling wand I’ve been using lately is my Irresistible Me Sapphire 8-in-1 curling wand. I use the largest barrel to give my hair a slightly careless wave.

The Key to Messy Waves

Start from the top layer, not underneath. If you have thick hair and start on the bottom layers, you’ll look like a fluffy poodle in no time. For my thick, heavy hair, I do random waves going both towards the front of my hair and towards the back. The more random the better. Don’t curl every piece of hair either. I run my fingers through it before it cools which blends the wavy hair with the straight pieces. Once I have a wavy look I like, I generously spray the SHOW Premiere Finishing Spray all over. I also do a little teasing at the crown at this point. The Finishing Spray has a patented polymer memory system that gives hair flexible, brushable hold. Pro vitamin B, litchiderm lychee extract, argan oil, and wheat protein replenish and moisturize.

Finishing Touch!

This is my favorite part! The SHOW Beauty hair fragrance is not only the most gorgeous item in the SHOW line, it smells lovely too. The notes are caramel, coconut milk, almond butter, Madagascan vanilla, patchouli and soft white musk. It sounds like it might be too sweet, but I promise it’s a light scent. It doesn’t clash or overpower my perfumes either. It contains beneficial ingredients like rose water, vitamin E, aloe vera and jojoba oil.

The SHOW Beauty line is so beautiful, and I’m pleased with what I’ve tried so far. I’ve heard great things about the treatment oil as well, so that’s next on my list to try!

Are you a daily washer, or like me and hate washing hair? It’s such a lot of time and effort! If you love to rock your dirty hair like I do, tell me how you keep it looking fresh!

Irresistible Me Sapphire 8-in-1 Complete Curling Wand

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I’ve recently been using the Irresistible Me Sapphire 8-in-1 Complete Curling Wand, and it’s allowed me to greatly cut down on the amount of hair tools in my bathroom. Thanks to the eight different barrels this curling wand comes with, I was able to take three other hair tools out of the bathroom. That may not sound like much, but it was a big help in organizing under the sink where I store my hair tools!! I love the versatility of having so many wand options. I can create anything from tight ringlets, waves, spirals, beachy waves and pretty much anything else you can think of doing with a curling wand.

One thing I want to mention is that my typically stubborn hair curls much faster with the Irresistible Me wand. I normally have to leave my hair wrapped on the wand for 15-20 seconds, but with this curling wand I’m down to 5-10 seconds for a great curl.
The Irresistible Me Sapphire 8-in-1 Complete Curling Wand comes with the following size barrels:

13mm, 19mm, 25mm, 32mm, 18/9mm, 25/13mm, 13/25mm and pearl.

The wands all have tourmaline technology to protect hair as much as possible when styling with heat, and the negative ions leave your locks smooth and shiny. I’d still recommend using heat protectant. It has an adjustable LED temperature, which is a must for me. My hair is stubborn when it comes to curling, and anything less than 400 degrees doesn’t hold the curl. The wand heats up super quickly, and also has an auto shut off feature.

I LOVE the heat proof pouch that stores the wands. Each “head” has its own sleeve, and the pouch rolls up to a compact package. The Sapphire 8-in-1 wand would be perfect for traveling. It’s also small to store at home for daily use. The Sapphire Curling Wand retails for $199, but they are always running sales. I’d highly recommend signing up for the emails and you’ll get a coupon code. I’ve also heard great things from fellow blogger friends about the line of extensions that Irresistible Me carries.

Have you tried anything from Irresistible Me yet? How do you feel about extensions?

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