Road Test: Mane ‘n Tail Detangler

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Irene

What I’ve tested: Mane ‘n Tail Detangler

Ingredients: 

Water, Dimethicone, Meadowsweet Flower Extract, PEG-7, Amodimethicone, Clover Flower Extract, Horsetail Leaf Extract, Fragrance, Chaparral Extract, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Colts Foot Flower Extract, Methylisothiazolinone, Horse Chestnut Seed Extract,  Trideceth-6

WHAT IT PROMISES:

The solution for hard-to-comb hair

Provides a rich, luxurious shine

Hair becomes easily manageable

Restores lost moisture

Prevents breakage

Reduces split ends

The Original Mane ‘n Tail products have long been a solution for troubled hair. Now from the makers of Mane ‘n Tai comes Detangler.

An exclusive pH balanced Detangler formula that is easy to use and helps eliminate tangles and knots and the appearance of dry split ends while adding additional conditioning and styling benefits. Your hair becomes easily manageable with a rich and luxurious shine. Safe and gentle for all hair types.

HOW TO USE: After showering, while hair is still damp, spray Mane ‘n Tail Detangler liberally on hair. Work formula through, making sure it covers and reaches all of the hair. DO NOT RINSE OUT. Comb out hair with a large tooth comb or brush. Results are a super slip that allows hair to respond to styling effortlessly. Style as usual. If pump becomes clogged, run under warm water.

VERDICT: Awwwww yesssssss! BUY THIS PRODUCT! Why? Scroll down.

*It’s great for detangling matted hair. The trick is to spray a liberal amount on the hair then wait 5-10 minutes before touching the hair again. It provides slip without giving a greasy feeling. It’s an excellent choice to use on tangled new growth.

*It’s perfect for use on the ends.

*DO NOT RINSE OUT. It’s a wonderful leave-on conditioner. Some leave-ins make your hair dry and crunchy. This one leaves hair feeling soft and manageable.

*An absolute must for detangling hair extensions.

*If all of those benefits don’t convince you then the price will. Average cost $5.00 

IT’S A KEEPER!

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Road Test: Davines DEDE Conditioner Delicate Replenishing Leave-in Mist

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Irene

What I’m testing now

Davines DEDE Conditioner Delicate Replenishing Leave-in Mist

Ingredients:

Water, Amodimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth 12, Polyquaternium 28, Polysorbate 20, Benzophenone 4, Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract (Grape), PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Simethicone, Glycerin, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Alcohol, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Methylparaben, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Limonene, Hexylcinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Perfume (Fragrance)

Davines Essential Hair Care is Sustainable Beauty founded by the Bollati Family in 1983 in Parma, Italy. To Davines, quality means having the freedom to create the best hair care products with careful attention to and respect for the environment, using high grade, natural ingredients and applying scientific rigor to every product to guarantee customer safety. Davines products try to find a thoughtful balance of substance and style, nature and science, people and spirit.

Davines DEDE Conditioner Delicate Replenishing Leave-in Mist is a delicate lightweight leave-in Replenishing Mist ( 8.45 oz )  with a pH of 4.0. It is specially formulated for fine, stressed hair that tends to lose its volume and body. This leave-in can be used on wet or dry hair, and before or after a chemical treatment. 

WHAT IT PROMISES:

Grape Extract provides antioxidant properties to protect the hair

Panthenol adds moisture

Protects and strengthens

Conditions, softens and shines

Adds volume

Doesn’t weigh hair down

HOW TO USE:

After shampooing with Davines DEDE Shampoo, spray evenly through towel dried hair. Comb through. DO NOT RINSE OUT. Style as usual.

Note: Davines intentionally avoids overfilling their bottles and packaging.

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Staples: Plan B Conditioner

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Irene

When you can’t have Nexxus Humectress in your life due to a nonexistent budget, grab yourself a bottle of Sauve Humectant.

Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Cetearyl Alcohol, Centrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Fragrance (Parfum) (Parfum), Quaternium 18, Potassium Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, TEA Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate, DMDM Hydantoin, Glycerin, Panthenol, Hair Keratin Amino Acids, Sodium Chloride, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone

Suave claims Humectant moisturizes just as well as Nexxus Humectress. When you look at the ingredients on the label, the Suave ingredients are similar to the Nexxus ingredients. We won’t ever know the exact formulation of either product because it’s clear the two products aren’t completely identical. So here’s a completely unbiased view on Suave Humectant: It is a great conditioner that makes my hair feel silky and moisturized.

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Staples: CONDITIONER

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Irene

My staple conditioner since February 2008 has been Nexxus Humectress.

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Bis C13 15 Alkoxy PG Amodimethicone, Stearalkonium Chloride, Fragrance, Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Isostearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, DMDM Hydantoin, Dimethiconol, C14 15 Alcohols, Limonene, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexylcinnamal, Sodium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panthenol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Propylene Glycol, Red 4 (CI 14700), Red 33 (CI 17200), Polyglyceryl 3 Diisostearate, Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Polysorbate 60, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Honey Extract (Mel, Extrait de Miel), Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterol, Alpha Glucan Oligosaccharide, Ceramide 3, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)

What used to cost a little more than I wanted to spend on a conditioner has become downright expensive since the economy plummeted. Anyone who says Nexxus Humectress is affordable is either a liar or someone with money to burn.

I can’t afford this product but I honestly can’t live without it. It makes my hair soft and silky and it’s partly responsible for my amazing hair growth. No other conditioner that I’ve tried gives me the same results. If I could conditioner wash with it I would but at this point it’s caviar in a bottle (and I can’t afford to waste this caviar).

It’s my leave-in. It’s the main ingredient for my deep conditioner. I baggy my ends with it and massage it into my new growth. IT IS MAGIC in a bottle.

When I don’t have enough money to buy my Humectress, I scrimp, save and starve. When these three things aren’t working in my favor, I go to plan B.

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Model Hair: Won-Kyung Kim

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Irene

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Chances are, it’s HAIR LUST, a HAIR CRUSH or your HAIR INSPIRATION. Meet Korean model Won-Kyung Kim. These photos peak my interest. A Korean model with big curly blond hair? Oh my. Even if this is a wig the photos … Continue reading →

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Model Hair: Coco Rocha

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Irene

Chances are, it’s HAIR LUST, a HAIR CRUSH or your HAIR INSPIRATION.

Meet Canadian model Coco Rocha. She’s the chameleon du jour of the fashion industry. Honestly, I love her with this hair color (and the wind in her hair isn’t bad either). Your own hair doesn’t have to look exactly like someone else’s hair in order for you to be inspired.

IT’S  CALLED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HAIR LUST.

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Tress Management Tip: Frizz

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Irene

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The frizzier your hair is the more conditioner you need – to leave in that is. The next time you’re in the shower rinsing conditioner from your hair, remember this trick: Don’t rinse all of it out. Leave some conditioner … Continue reading →

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Model Hair: Tiga D

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Irene

Chances are, it’s HAIR LUST, a HAIR CRUSH or your HAIR INSPIRATION. I am crushing on her hair big time. Look at this gorgeous woman!!

Meet French model Tiga D. Wherever she is right now, I have one thing to tell her “Tiga D, you hair is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I love the color. I love the curl pattern. I love it!” Ok, so that was more like four things but she’ll get the point if she EVER sees this.

Your own hair doesn’t have to look exactly like someone else’s hair in order for you to be inspired.

IT’S  CALLED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HAIR LUST.

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PRODUCT LUST: H2 Ion Thermal Activated Heat Repair

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Irene

H2 Ion THERMAL ACTIVATED HEAT REPAIR is a treatment formulated for damaged hair spotlighted as the Best Kept Celebrity Hair Secret in Elle, Glamour and Allure magazine. As far as I’m concerned, this is a luxury treatment (check the price).

Much of what we see on the market for damaged hair is silicone-based. These can easily build up and weigh down hair. H2 Ion uses heat-activated technology and is specially formulated with something they call MIM, moisture infusion microbead, seemingly only derived from Sonoran Jojoba plants. MIM works to infuse much needed moisture directly into dry damaged hair. By infusing moisture, you fight the frizzies, split ends & heat and weather damage, all of which encourage healthy hair growth.  So, where other treatments work on the outside of the hair, H2 Ion claims to work from the inside out. Not only does it work from the inside out, it also claims to do this in 1 minute. No, that’s not a typo – one minute.

Here’s what it promises.

Protect hair from heat damage

Reverse wind & weather damage

Hydrate & replenish damaged hair

Seal split ends for smoother strands

Add body to your hair

Silky soft hair

Promote healthy hair growth

I would buy this immediately but it’s not in my budget. The cheapest I’ve found is $59.00 for 2 ounces. Shut the front door! Shut the back door! Shut the car door and make sure the garage door is shut too. I’ll lust this one from afar. I’ll probably dream
about it, reach for it in the dark but that’s ok for now.

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Model Hair: Anja Konstantinova

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Irene

I’ve got a MAJOR hair crush on this girl. Her white blond hair makes me weak.

Meet Russian-born model Anja Konstantinova. These photos were taken by Steven Chee for Fashion Gone Rogue and they’re so beautiful. With the exception of the horrid Gucci frock (the purple and orange ensemble), I love how the jewel tones look with her coloring.

She’s the new darling of the fashion world and this is remarkable because she’s only 5’4 (and Kate Moss used to be the exception with her 5 foot 7 inch frame).

Your own hair doesn’t have to look exactly like someone else’s hair in order for you to  be inspired. IT’S  CALLED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HAIR LUST.

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