Frequent Flyer Hair Tips and Rahua Haircare Review

There is still a few more weeks until summer is officially ended and many of you probably still have some travel plans to enjoy. Want to learn how to arrive at your vacation spot looking fully refreshed and without airplane hair? Seasoned traveler, beauty guru and founder of Rahua (pronounced Ra-Wa) Haircare, Fabian Lliguin would like to provide a few simple tips for a chic landing.

1. Prior to take-off use a deep cleanser and wash your face thoroughly. Top off with a light     tinted moisturizer to keep skin looking fresh and provide light coverage.
2. Get your hair blown out with extra body and waves before flight. During flight put your hair     up and secure in place with a spiral pin. After you land let hair loose, apply Rahua Voluminous Spray all over, shake your hair run fingers through and be ready to impress.
3. Keep skin hydrated by drinking plenty of water and avoiding dehydrating salty foods, fizzy drinks and alcohol.
4. Keep a great humidity tamer, like Rahua Conditioner on hand  to smooth out any frizz along the way.
5. To arrive fresh-faced, right before landing apply a light foundation, cream shimmer above cheekbones and finish with an herbal water mist to set and give a refreshed glow. Add a pop of color with a tinted lip balm or stain.

For centuries, women from the Quechua-Shuar tribes have traveled deep into the Amazon rainforest to prepare a highly potent, restorative oil they call Rahua (ra-wa) – believing it to be the secret to their thick, flowing, lustrous hair. In the 1990s, these women shared Rahua’s power with renowned New York stylist and colorist Fabian Lliguin, a native Ecuadorian of Quechua descent.

Rahua hair care products pride themselves on being "free". Sulfate free, synthetic paraben and fragrance free, propylene glycol free, dimethicone free, imidazolidinyl free and free from all questionable ingredients. 100% natural, organic and vegan.

I was given samples of Rahua's Shampoo and Conditioner for review. The first thing I do when I open a new shampoo is smell it. Unfortunately the scent of this shampoo is very light and what little fragrance I did smell was a little too herbal for me. That being said the luxuriousness of this shampoo/conditioner totally makes up for it. The shampoo has a very thin almost watery like consistently so initially I was not very impressed but once i started rubbing the shampoo into my hair it lathered up really well and felt extremely soft. I followed up with the conditioner and it left my hair feeling very silky as I ran my fingers through it. After drying my hair as I usually do, my hair felt clean, weightless and full of body. I have to tell you this shampoo and conditioner is so much better then the one I have been using. The negative part is it's a little pricey. $32.00 for a 9.2 oz of shampoo and $34.00 for the conditioner. Ouch! If you are used to paying these kinds of prices for hair care then I would definitely recommend you trying Rahua's high quality products. They can be purchased online  or in several retail and beauty salons worldwide.

***Monica***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.



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Happy Birthday to Me... in 3 days

Did you know August is National Romance Month? It is also the month I was born. That's right August 16th I will be celebrating my birthday...alone. Chris will be at work and I will be at  home  fantasizing about the perfect relaxing day. What would this day entail? Well, I will start off waking up fully rested after sleeping in and roll over to find what else but breakfast in bed made by my loving husband and sweet daughter. Waffles! Made with my new KRUPS Belgian Waffle Maker. I want one of these. *hint hint*

After breakfast I will snuggle up, still in my jammies, and enjoy a good book while sipping on a Summer Kiss.

1 shot Schnapps, peach
Fill glass halfway with VOGA Pinot Grigio Sparkling
Fill the rest with cranberry Juice
Add a few ice cubes

Eventually sometime in the afternoon I will roll out of bed and walk into a spotless bathroom that has a warm and beautifully scented LUSH bubble bath awaiting me. Aaahhh! Once I am done soaking I will get dressed, in a clean pair of pajamas and head upstairs to the dining room and find a fancy meal of steak and lobster on my table that has been adorned with candles and this gorgeous orchid from Organic Bouquet.

Dinner will be followed by my favorite dessert Creme Brulee. Mmm. After which I will skip downstairs and jump into a freshly made bed and finish up my book.

OK OK, in reality I plan to celebrate with my little girl and a big ice cream sundae but if any of you feel like gifting me with a bottle of wine, a new kitchen appliance or a pretty bouquet of flowers feel free.

***Monica***

EvoraPet Review and Giveaway.

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Congratulations! Winner #25 Farrah Shumway

Let's be honest now even if we absolutely adore our pets how often do we think about their oral health and hygiene. I have loved my cat for the last 12 years and I gotta tell you, I have never even thought of brushing his little teeth. Even when he gets up close for kitty kisses and his breath isn't the freshest. That being said I have also been a dog owner and I do recall dog's breath being a little stinkier then a cat's. (No offense!) Still I never sought out anything to try to alleviate the problem, oh no, am I a bad pet owner!? I was recently introduced to a product called EvoraPet.

EvoraPet is the first oral care probiotic specifically formulated with a blend of beneficial bacteria essential for good breath and whiter teeth. Unlike any other pet oral care products available, the Probiora3® probiotics included in EvoraPet Oral Care fight the bacteria that cause bad breath and also help promote whiter, cleaner teeth. For your four legged friends!

OK so maybe your a better pet owner then I am and have tried brushing your furry friends teeth before only to be disappointed that the little cuties mouth isn't smelling minty clean. EvoraPet is different. Rather then simply scraping some of the plaque from your pet's teeth the way a brush does. EvoraPet addresses bad breath by reducing the bacteria that causes it. Good beneficial bacteria forms and replaces the nasty stuff so it's not just masking the bad odor but actually reducing it. Not only that but the good bacteria in EvoraPet is also a natural whitening agent that helps to remove food stains on your animals teeth.

EvoraPet is also very easy to use. You just sprinkle a spoonful (included) on top of your Pets food and they gobble it up. Mr. Rat (yes, that's my cats name!) is a very finicky eater, he will literally turn his nose up and refuse to eat anything but his usual food. I was a little unsure about how he would react to the white powder on his food but it was like I never put it in there. EvoraPet has no taste or odor! I am glad I found out about this product, it's a no hassle way to care for your friendly canines or felines mouth.

Oragenics the makers of EvoraPet would like to offer our readers a coupon code good for $5.00 off any order. Just enter the coupon code EPET811 at checkout. This coupon expires August 31, 2011 so be sure and use it quick.

In addition they are offering one Girly Girl reader's best friend a chance to win a 30 day supply of EvoraPet.

To Enter: Leave me a comment with the name of your pet/s that would benefit from this product. You can also get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on August 28, 2011. I will choose the winner using Random.org.  Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only.

***Monica***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.

PlanetJill Deal Alert

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I would love this "Mom" Charm Bracelet it would be a great way to have my kids with me everywhere I go. Here's a great chance to get it for less. PlanetJill is offering all you Girly Girl readers $10 off any purchase using the coupon code BEAUTY. This would be perfect to use if you have a loved ones birthday coming up!

ThermaCELL Review and Giveaway

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Congratulations! Winner #2

Did you know Alaska's state bird is the mosquito? Well, not really but it is a long running joke here considering the abundant mosquito population we have. There are 35 species of mosquito's in Alaska! Ouch! Come summer these little buggers torment us Alaskans relentlessly.

Among other products ThermaCELL carries an assortment of mosquito repelling lanterns and appliances and guess who was given the opportunity to review one of these lanterns? ME! Now this is a product I knew would be very useful.

ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellent Lantern is odorless, portable, and works in minutes. The lantern creates a 15x15 foot of protection keeping 98% of mosquito's and black flies away. It is DEET free and there is no more need for smelly lotions, sprays or oils. So how does it work? Each lantern uses a butane cartridge that heats up a mat releasing allethrin, an insect repellent that is a synthetic copy of an insecticide found in chrysanthemums.  Each mat contains enough repellent for four hours of protection and works in minutes. In addition to keeping the bugs at bay this little lantern also produces a lot of light. Perfect for those warm summer nights when you feel like enjoying a backyard BBQ.

So how did this bad boy hold up to our Alaskan skeetos? Pretty great! We have been using it on our front porch when Chris is out grilling to keep them bugs away from him and our dinner. And because it is so light and portable we move it to the backyard when we are sitting out there enjoying Alaska's midnight sun. Which brings me to the actual lantern part. It is summer, and in case you didn't know summers in Alaska are light out the majority of the time. This means although I can tell that the light given off by the lantern is bright it really is pointless right now. Come winter though this will come in handy for many hours a day. I love multipurpose products! We are planning on going camping when Chris gets home and guess who will be coming along with us? Why, this ThermaCELL lantern of course! That's right, bug off bugs!

Check out ThermaCELL's store locator to find where you can purchase their mosquito repelling devices.

Want to win a ThermaCELL  Mosquito Repellent Lantern?

To Enter: Leave me a comment telling me what your least favorite bug is, just for fun! You can also get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on August, 21, 2011. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only.

***Monica***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.