Brazilian Blowout Haircare Collection Review

I am sure you have heard about the Brazilian Blowout that is all the rage with celebrity's. Rather then your typical hair straightening treatment that leaves your hair super straight, the Brazilian Blowout leaves your hair full of volume and body but without the frizzies and flyaways. You are left with beautifully manageable hair for up to 12 weeks. You can wear your hair wavy or curly, or you can even go super sleek with the help of just your blowdryer, no brush or flat iron needed.  And with Brazilian Blowout hair products you can even get frizz free, shiny, and effortlessly manageable hair without heading to the salon. They also have a line of aftercare products if you decide to visit a Brazilian Blowout salon near you.

All products are specially formulated to promote frizz-free, healthy hair; while delivering stick straight tresses, added definition, increased shine, or a boost in volume.

Even though I have never received a Brazilian Blowout in-salon treatment I did receive two products from their aftercare line for review. The aftercare line is designed to help extend the life of your professional smoothing treatment.

Brazilian Blowout aftercare products infuse the hair with an exclusive blend of native smoothing and sealing properties incorporated into a proprietary Brazilian Super-Nutrient Complex. This complex allows for a continual and cumulative smoothing effect to occur while the hair is washed and styled in between professional treatments. 

The two products I received are the Acai Smoothing Serum and Acai Deep Conditioning Masque.

The Acai Smoothing Serum is meant to be used daily. You apply a small amount on towel dry hair after washing and leave in and style as usual. I tried this on my hair and initially thought it felt a little too heavy and I was concerned it would leave my fair feeling greasy. After blowdrying my hair I was surprised at how soft and straight my hair was. Typically if I want to get super straight hair I pull out my flat iron. I did not need to do this when using this serum. I even let my mom try it out and she was super impressed. This is an awesome product.

The Acai Deep Masque is meant to be used twice a week. You apply on wet hair and leave on for 10 to 20 minutes and then rinse out. This stuff is like the mother of all hair conditioners. In fact I have stopped using a daily conditioner and only apply this twice a week and love how soft my hair is. These products are really great top quality, I can only imagine how impressed I would be after going in for a professional Brazilian Blowout treatment.

I am curious to hear if any of you have ever had a salon Brazilian Blowout? Leave me a comment if you have and tell me about your experience.

***Monica***

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

                                    

Real Technique Brushes

 

Real Techniques Brush Line

1st off because I am a Senior Makeup Artist for a major cosmetic line with amazing brushes , I went into this review with high expectations ! Typically when you see cosmetic brushes at such low cost you get really skeptical on the actual performance of the brush . You get hairs that fall out , the weight of the brush is really light , giving you no control with your product or blend ability . HOWEVER I was remarkably surprised at how beautiful the brush was & most importantly , its performance !

I didn't just review this brush (Expert Face Brush Average cost $9.00) I put this brush to work ! When The Real Techniques Face Brush came in the mail , I immediately added it to my brush belt & headed out to a few photo shoots.  To my surprise I used this brush with ease, I pumped a few pumps of foundation on my pallet & blended it out with this brush ..Smooth finish , no lines & it gave a flawless finish and made her face ready for print!

My advice to you ladies is to pick up a few sets of these brushes ! The average cost for a basic set     (3-4 brushes) is $19.00 ...That is the cost of 1 brush ! The collection is suitable for a wide range of products and every makeup need – from powders, creams, and liquids to mineral makeup, highlighter, and shimmer.

Brush names on the handles make for easy reference when creating your favorite look.
Add these to your Christmas list ! You can find them online at Real Techniques  where there site offers you step by step tutorials & trend techniques. You can also find them at your local ULTA retail store !

Follow them on FB too !

 

Luden's New Moisturizing Drops and Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat Spray Review and Giveaway

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Winner 25 Jackie

 

 

You may recall several months ago I posted a review for Luden's Vitamin C Drops and Chloraseptic Throat Spray. Well, I recently was given the opportunity to review Luden's and Chloraseptic's newest products.

 

Luden's Moisture Drops

For temporary relief of minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat.

 

These Moisture Drops in Kiwi Strawberry flavor can be used by adults and children 3 years of age and older. They help soothe the discomfort of dry mouth caused by illness or allergies. Unfortunately I have both indoor and outdoor allergies. At times they can be pretty severe. One of the things I am allergic to is dust mites and it gets really bad whenever I clean. That sounds like a good excuse not to clean right? Wrong. I am a stay at home wife and mom and unfortunately cleaning is a big part of my job description. When my allergies start acting up I have several symptoms and one of them happens to be an itchy irritated throat and dry mouth. Since moving to Bakersfield, where we  don't have the best air, I have noticed this symptom coming on a lot more. As a matter of fact as I type my throat is is acting up again. Fortunately for me I have Luden's Moisture Drops on hand. They are really good at helping my throat feel better and relieving the annoying dryness. Not to mention hey taste pretty good. These have really been great to have around and I will definitely be keeping them in stock in my medicine cabinet.

 

Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat Spray

Referred to as “hot tea on the go,” like all Chloraseptic products, it provides immediate relief of sore throat discomfort, with the added benefit of a warm and soothing feeling.

 

Fortunately I have not had the need to use this product, but I know how good a warm cup of tea feels when I am sick with a sore throat. This sounds like the perfect thing to have around when you are suffering from an icky cold. It is available in a honey lemon flavor which are the two exact things I add to my hot tea whenever I am feeling under the weather. You can sign up online with Chloraseptic to receive a $1.00 off printable coupon for your next purchase.

 

Want to win both of these products?

 

To Enter: Leave me a comment telling me you would like to win. You can get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

 

This giveaway will end on October 8, 2012. 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 them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.

John Frieda by Conair Hair Brushes Review

Over two decades ago,the John Frieda^® Hair Care Experts revolutionized hair care with the innovative Frizz-Ease^® Hair Serum, and are takingfrizz-fighting technology to the next level withJohn Frieda® styling tools by Conair. This Cutting-edge collection of professional-grade brushes work in tandem with theJohn Frieda® Full Volume Dryer for smooth, healthy gorgeous hair without stepping foot in the salon.

I was given the opportunity to review these brushes and let me tell you how grateful I was. You see, before I received these I had been using the same brush for the past, well, let's just say many years. I know right? I have to tell you I love these brushes. Not only are they so much nicer then my previous hairbrush but I now have several brushes to switch from to achieve the look I am going for. I even found a brush that is perfect for my daughter Penelope's straight long hair, that doesn't pull and maker her cry every time I brush it.

John Frieda® styling tools brushes include:

· John Frieda®Paddle BrushSleek Finish ($12.99): Made with shine-enhancing silicone bristles, natural IONS and a flexible cushion base, this pro-finish brush works in tandem with theJohn Frieda® Full Volume Dryer to smooth fly-aways and reduce frizz for a beautiful finish.

This is the brush that works great at brushing the knots out of little Penelope's hair and leaves it smooth and silky. Man, do I wish I had her hair!

· John Frieda®Cushion Brush Flat Finish ($12.99): Gently untangle wet or dry hair without snags or damage with this flexible cushion base brush, featuring smoothing silicone bristles.

Love this one! It works great on wet hair without pulling. No worrying about split ends.

· John Frieda®Vent Brush Sleek Finish ($12.99): This smoothing brush features silicone bristles, natural IONS, and vents to maximize dryer airflow for rapid styling, the perfect complement to yourJohn Frieda® Full Volume Dryer.

Unfortunately I was not sent this brush for my review.

· John Frieda®Porcupine Round BrushVolume Curls ($14.99): This unique brush features nylon and boar bristles designed to distribute the scalp’s natural oils for added shine and smoothness, an ideal blowout booster. Sizes: small, medium

This is a great brush to use when blow drying if you want to give your hair some added boost and lift. It even gives body to my flat thin hair!

· John Frieda®Large Thermal Round Brush Full Volume ($14.99): Soft waves are easy to create with this heat styling enhancer. Simply pair with your John Frieda®Full Volume Dryer for smooth, frizz-free results.

I gifted this brush to my mom who thinks it's great.

· Nylon Round Brush Volume Curls ($12.99): Style soft, voluminous curls with this frizz-defying brush. Use with the John Frieda®Full Volume Dryer for a sleek, smooth, salon-worthy results.

I also did not receive this brush but I am sure it's just as good as the rest of them.

You can get your hands on these John Frieda by Conair brushes online or in several drugstores, mass market retailers, and specialty beauty shops everywhere.

 

***Monica***

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

CupPow Review & Giveaway

Mason Jars or better known as Canning jars are all the rage this year ! Whether you use them to store household supplies or you use them as decorations, either way they are a MUST HAVE ~! As I was searching the Internet , I came across THEE most genius use of my canning jars .. Although they are trendy & super chic to have all lined up in your cabinet , they are not very practical to drink from ....... Well..... CUPPOW has made it possible for us to look good & actually drink out of these jars without spilling it all over.. CUPPOW has created the ultimate sippy cups for adults or if you trust your kids with glass then its great for them as well ! Christmas is also around the corner & what a cool & unique gift to get at such a great cost (Retail $7.99)

 

 CUPPOW - is the solution for easier drinking from a canning jar. The canning jar already makes an awesome platform for a travel mug: it’s easy to clean, made of heat-resistant glass, cheap, durable, and when sealed it doesn’t leak. The only problem is that with their large openings, canning jars are not great for spill-free sipping while on the move. So we adapted it - made new lids that lets us drink like a boss from virtually any wide or regular mouth canning jar. It’s a simple eco-friendly alternative to poor-performing and messy disposable hot cups, and over-built and expensive travel mugs.

 

So here's the coolest part of this blog review , its also a giveaway ! Ya ! Before CupPow allowed us at Girly GIrl to review there product , I was already a fan & bought a few for myself (Price $7.99) So when they sent me one to review , I decided to give it away to one of our loyal subscribers ! 

 Here's what you need to do :

1. Go to CUPPOW's website & Like them on FB (upper right hand side of site )

2. Post on their wall telling them that you read a review from us Girly Girls

3. Come back & tell us you did this by leaving a comment .

For additional entries you can Subscribe to Girly Girl Giveaways , Follow us on Twitter & like us on FB

Giveaway Ends 9/27 Winner will be selected by Random.org

Good Luck !~

 

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Winner is :  megviolet@yahoo.ca

I will be emailing with details ! Thx again

 

 

 

 

Dollar General "Wite to Win" Giveaway

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Winner #5 tinagirl

 

 

I have another Dollar General promotion to share with you. As part of it's year long Every Day Heroes campaign, Dollar General is teaming up with Proctor & Gamble for the month of September, to celebrate schools and honor teachers. Dollar General is offering the opportunity to win money for your school through its “Write to Win” sweepstakes. Customers ages 21 and over may visit Dollar General to submit a brief essay about why their school deserves to win. Three essays will be selected and the winning schools mentioned in those essays will win $10,000 each. That's a whole lot of money to help out a great school and it's teachers!

Be sure to enter now as this contest ends 9/23/12.

Dollar General and Proctor & Gamble would also like to offer one Girly Girl reader the chance to win a special prize pack which includes samples of:

Tide PODS

Prilosec OTC

Cascade Action Pacs

Ultra Downy

Scope Outlast mouthwash

Dollar General cosmetic bag

Dollar General reusable sandwich container

 

To Enter: Leave me a comment telling me the name of a teacher that you remember the most from your school days. You can get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on October 4, 2012. 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***