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Let Pantene, COVERGIRL and Crest Glam Your Look for Valentine’s Day Date Night

February 14, 2015 by Kathryn 204 Comments

As a work-from-home mom, dressing up is not really a part of my daily routine. In fact, I fully admit that I am one of those parents that sometimes walks my boys to school wearing pyjama pants. (Okay, okay, I sometimes pick them up after school in pyjama pants too!) Getting dressed just to sit at home working all day has never made much sense to me. But since my workweek is so relaxed, I tend to go all out when I do get the chance to dress up.

And that means that when I leave the house for an elegant Valentine’s Day dinner, I’m going to be looking my absolute best. While I haven’t decided which dress and heels I’ll be wearing quite yet, I do know that I’ll be curling my hair and putting on my favourite date night makeup! And with help from Pantene, COVERGIRL and Crest Whitestrips, I’m sure my look will get a great reaction!

My hair is quite fine, but I have so much of it that it tends to be rather limp. I love curling it but because of its weight the curls often lose their bounce quickly. That’s why I’ve fallen in love with the Pantene Pro-V Full & Strong collection. The shampoo and conditioner strengthen my hair without weighing it down. And the Pantene Pro-V PowerFULL Body Booster Spray is my secret weapon when styling my hair. I just spray the formula on my damp strands, use my Conair Infiniti Pro Curl Secret to add curls and then set the curls with a quick spritz of hairspray for a look that lasts all night. [Read more…]

Nourish Your Hair with New Live Clean Coconut Milk Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner-Giveaway

February 10, 2015 by Kathryn 210 Comments

I’ve loved coconut ever since I was a child. In fact, I used to sprinkle it on top of cereal in place of sugar in the mornings and often have a spoonful straight out of the package for a quick afternoon snack. But it wasn’t until I was an adult that I learned more about how beneficial coconut is for the body. Since I’ve discovered its many nutritional benefits, my house is never without a jar of coconut oil and I couldn’t be happier about that.

Now one of my very favourite personal care brands, Live Clean, has added the benefits of coconut to its newest hair care line too! Live Clean Coconut Milk Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner feature coconut milk, vitamins and milk protein that hydrate and strengthen hair without weighing it down.

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My Leaf Origin Women’s Hair Review

August 7, 2014 by Kathryn 34 Comments

I pride myself on my long, thick and healthy hair but I have to admit that I’m starting to see a difference in my hair as I age. While I certainly can’t say that my hair is thin, I do notice that it’s breaking more easily and it doesn’t have the same bounce as it did when I was in my twenties. Aging hair is one of those things that almost every woman will have to battle at some point and while there are plenty of shampoos and treatments that claim to help, there are definitely questions about their effectiveness.

That’s why I found the concept of Leaf Origin Women’s Maximum Hair Recovery intriguing. This oral vegetarian capsule supplement contains a variety of natural ingredients specifically designed to boost the health of hair, making it thicker, shinier and more youthful. I received a few bottles of the supplement to test out and I was very excited to see how it worked for me.

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Protect Your Hair with Natural Hair Oil Treatments from Live Clean-Giveaway

June 3, 2014 by Kathryn 167 Comments

My hair has been through its share of trials and tribulations and as a result, I have become a huge fan of hair oil. It is such a great way of nourishing and strengthening strands for healthier hair, whether I use the oil as an all-over treatment once a month or just add a few drops to my leave-in conditioner after showering.

And since discovering the innovative, all natural hair oils from Live Clean, they’ve become my favourite choice for nourishing my locks. Live Clean has three different oils to choose from, and each one provides its own unique benefits:

Live Clean KERATIN OIL Leave-in Treatment

Tackles summer hair concerns
The hair smoothing specialist
Works for all hair types, but especially frizzy, dry, curly

Frizz and fly-aways are smoothed away; hair follicles are lightly coated to protect hair and create shine
Adds moisture and shine – then seals it in
Buriti Oil and Macademia Nut Oil to moisturize, smooth, repair and increase elasticity
Macadamia Nut Oil helps protect against sun and environmental damage
Wild Flower Honey, a natural humectant, attracts and hold onto water molecules
Locks hair into smooth, straight, shiny looking strands
Hair takes less time to blow dry and straighten
Phyto-Keratin helps strengthen the hair
Helps to prevent damage from heat tools such as blow dryers and irons.

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Take the #WeledaHairDare with New Weleda Oat Replenishing Hair Care-Giveaway

May 13, 2014 by Kathryn 167 Comments

I absolutely love discovering new bath and beauty products and when those products are made with natural ingredients, that’s even better. I have a few different hair care lines that I love but with my long hair, I never miss a chance to try new shampoo and conditioner just in case I discover something I like better than my current brands. Recently, Weleda challenged me to do just that by taking the #WeledaHairDare and trading my current hair care products for the Weleda Oat Replenishing hair care collection containing organic oat extract for thirty days to see how they compared.

The line is certified by NATRUE, uses organic and natural ingredients and includes Oat Replenishing Shampoo and Conditioner as well as Oat Replenishing Treatment to strengthen and repair dry and damaged hair. I also received Rosemary Conditioning Hair Oil and two other varieties of Weleda Shampoo. I was especially excited to see the Rosemary Conditioning Hair Oil. A good hair oil does wonders for a healthy scalp but so far none of the ones I’ve tried has really blown me away. I had high hopes that the Weleda oil would finally be the variety that won my heart.

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