Category Archives: hair treatments

Pure NV BKT summer hair: beachy, wavy, easy hair

BKT curling products - before brushing my hair

Ah, the joy of not having to blow dry my hair!!  My hair is rather long and it takes a good chunk of time to blow it dry and style it.  When summer rolls around, the last thing I want to do is subject myself to the steamy waves of a hot blow dryer.  I am always…

Simply Smooth Keratin Treatment Line by American Culture

Pure NV Quick Keratin hair treatment

I get pretty excited about really good hair care.  I have found that with my hair, products make a HUGE difference.  My hair has multiple personalities:  I either have limp, dull, frizzy hair, or I have thick, smooth and shiny hair with tons of body.  And it’s all completely dependent on my shampoo, conditioner, and…

Pretty summer hair with Leonor Greyl

Leonor Greyl makes for a good hair day!!

Thirty five years ago, Leonor Greyl and her husband Jean-Marie created a botanical-based hair care line.  They were ahead of the curve, definite visionaries and one of the first to perfect natural, environmentally friendly hair products.  They were also the first to put vitamins in their hair shampoos.  Leonor Greyl has been a hugely successful brand…

My Brazilian Blowout experience and review

When friends hear that I get my hair straightened they shake their head in amazement. In their mind I’m the one with straight hair so why would I want it straightened? It’s true that basically I do have straight hair but that doesn’t mean it’s the way I want it. My wants are to not…

Haircare advice from Patrick Melville (and a giveaway)

Aveeno works with different doctors and hair care mavens to learn how to improve their products to best suit their customers. They’ve been sharing some of their information with the Aveeno Ambassadors and now we’re sharing what celebrity hairstylist Patrick Melville taught us. We hope this is a helpful post for you. What cut will…

Get into the season with Wen Fall Ginger Pumpkin and Fig products

Crisp air, the smell of burning leaves, trees splashed with dollops of deep red and bright orange, my girls carving pumpkins on the front porch… What could make this day even better?  Why, great hair, of course! I have been getting into the spirit of the fall season using Wen Fall Ginger Pumpkin Cleansing Conditioner ($32). …

So…when are you going to try Wen??

Infomercials always suck me in, and the Wen infomercial is no exception.  Listening to  Alyssa Milano extol the virtues of the non-shampoo way of life is just fascinating – I can’t even tell you how many times I have watched that infomercial.  However, I was reluctant to try the Cleansing Conditioner ($32).  With hair like…