Hey DOC readers. Today is Mr. Dudesday's birthday and even though he's not that old I bet he'd appreciate it if I kept his age to myself. So today I've given both of us the day off and I have a quick guest review for you from Aubrey, the winner of my Bumble and Bumble haircare giveaway. If anyone else is interested in writing a guest review for Drug of Choice please email me @ drugofchoicebeauty@yahoo.com and let me know what you want to write about, I'd love to have you. Here's Ms. Aubrey's review word for word.
"I have been a fan of Bumble and Bumble for many years but had not tried the seaweed collection. I was very impressed how it gave my hair a shine and how smooth the conditioner left my hair. The scent is absolutely the best, very spa like! The sea silk extract gives it feel of a real spa treatment too. I have been using it for a week now and notice an improvement in the appearance of my hair. I would definitely recommend this product to my friends!! I have also used other products of theirs and they have the best scents for their products."
Showing posts with label Haircare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Haircare. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Yves Rocher Rinsing Vinegar
We've all heard of rinsing our hair with vinegar to bring out the shine and reduce buildup on the strands but has anyone ever tried it? A long time ago I gave it a go and didn't really enjoy the experience of vinegar running down my face at the end of a shower. The hot steam only seemed to exacerbate the horrible smell. While I'll admit it worked I can't say that I would ever do it again. Just not worth the hassle.
Until now. I find many of my next great products in magazines. I like to see what is new and different out there and what everyone uses to look their best. This month SELF Magazine featured Yves Rocher Rinsing Vinegar. Hmmm, color me intrigued. This one's not going to leave you smelling like a salad in fact every single review I've read has said that the smell is amazing. Sign me up. At only $8.95 what have I got to lose? That salad dressing smell for one thing!
Used after shampoo and conditioner but before your final rinse this product is said to add shine and clear away residue that can dull your color. It's great at boosting your hair's radiance just that little bit to make the color stand out without adding any extra products to your final do. No matter how you want to wear your hair after this one's still going to do the trick and you don't have to worry about OD'ing on shine serum. Sounds like a winner in my book.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Not Your Mother's Girl Powder Volumizing Hair Powder
Even though I have thick hair it can sometimes fall flat. Right now I'm desperately in need of a good trim and some layers, it restores bounce like nobody's business. My hair is waist long and my style can easily get dragged down with too many styling products, the wrong shampoo or even a bout of bad weather. What's a girl to do? Get yourself some Not Your Mother's Girl Powder Volumizing Hair Powder. I have heard great things about this wonder product.
What it is is a hair powder that you apply SPARINGLY at the roots, tousle into your strands and watch in amazement as it puffs up even the finest, flattest hair. Some say you'll have to get used to the texture it leaves on your hair but that's not something that would bother little ol' me. Plus, if you have hair of the silky variety you know how hard it can be to keep it in an updo. This product eradicates the need for 1000 bobby pins. It gives the hair unbeatable texture that keeps even the silkiest strands in place. Genius.
During the month of October, Not Your Mothers (such a cah-ute name!) is donating 10% from all sales of this genius product at http://customnails.com/nymgrlpwdr.html to the Young Survivor's Coalition. That should put a smile on your face and if it doesn't maybe the fact that it's only gonna set you back $6 will! Go out there and be voluminous!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Dove Nourishing Oil Care Serum
Dove is one of those brands that you have to love for their message. The marketing campaign uses real-looking women who don't necessarily embody the Hollywood ideal. They are all about empowering women and girls to be there own best self instead of trying to fit into some impossible mold. I can really get behind that.
When Dove first came out with their haircare line I was in love with the shampoos and conditioners. They were light enough for thin hair but still really hydrated my thick tresses. While I haven't tried them in a while I do know that a formula change a long time back really didn't impress me so I jumped off the bandwagon. Still, I couldn't help but take notice of the Nourishing Oil Line, the Care Serum in particular. I love using oils on my hair and even though it might sound gross I swear the products soak right into distressed strands, leaving the hair looking just as clean as it did before applying. Start with a dime sized drop and add more if needed, it's a lot easier to add more product than to try and take it away. If you're still iffy on using straight oil in your hair there is also a cream available that contains the oils in a lesser concentration with a more flexible base.
A great way to care for your hair is to add a little hair oil to the driest bits and let it air dry. Avoid that hairdryer and straightener as long as you can stand it, it's probably the worst thing you could do to your strands. If you must use it (and we all have to sometimes) make sure you protect your hair with some kind of hydrating product, you can even use oils like this on the plates of your straightener to help seal in moisture and shine. This product is great on breakage around the hairline and really helps the frizz lie flat instead of puffing up like a balloon in the heat and humidity.
This one is only available in real life at Walgreen's but you can find it online at many locations including Walmart.com, Drugstore.com and Amazon and will set you back less than a 10 spot. To complete your collection also check out the shampoo, conditioner and daily treatment conditioner.
When Dove first came out with their haircare line I was in love with the shampoos and conditioners. They were light enough for thin hair but still really hydrated my thick tresses. While I haven't tried them in a while I do know that a formula change a long time back really didn't impress me so I jumped off the bandwagon. Still, I couldn't help but take notice of the Nourishing Oil Line, the Care Serum in particular. I love using oils on my hair and even though it might sound gross I swear the products soak right into distressed strands, leaving the hair looking just as clean as it did before applying. Start with a dime sized drop and add more if needed, it's a lot easier to add more product than to try and take it away. If you're still iffy on using straight oil in your hair there is also a cream available that contains the oils in a lesser concentration with a more flexible base.
A great way to care for your hair is to add a little hair oil to the driest bits and let it air dry. Avoid that hairdryer and straightener as long as you can stand it, it's probably the worst thing you could do to your strands. If you must use it (and we all have to sometimes) make sure you protect your hair with some kind of hydrating product, you can even use oils like this on the plates of your straightener to help seal in moisture and shine. This product is great on breakage around the hairline and really helps the frizz lie flat instead of puffing up like a balloon in the heat and humidity.
This one is only available in real life at Walgreen's but you can find it online at many locations including Walmart.com, Drugstore.com and Amazon and will set you back less than a 10 spot. To complete your collection also check out the shampoo, conditioner and daily treatment conditioner.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
TiGi Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo
Did you party a little too hard this weekend? Do you wanna look like a good little girl without waking up extra early come Monday? Have I got the solution for you, TiGi Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo. I admit, I tried it for the name but I fell in love with the product.
I've tried a few of those other dry shampoos *ahem Tresemme* and found them to be quite useless. Not only did I end up with hair that was still dirty but it actually looked (and felt) worse for wear. I'm not too finicky when it comes to my hair, I usually wear it in a messy bun and since it's so long and dry, I can get away with really washing it only twice a week. Post workout (and let's face it that's not nearly often enough) or just on those days were not sweating profusely seems to elude me I love to blast my hair with this product for an all-over matte finish and fantastic smell.
TiGi Rockaholic comes in an aerosol can like most dry shampoos but the fine mist that comes out is perfect to lightly cover roots without giving your entire bathroom a dry shampoo shower. The website claims to leave it for a minute but if you have dark hair like me you'll have to work a little quicker to distribute the product but don't worry, it's pretty much impossible to overdo. Have you seen the white cast some other products leave on your hair, you don't get that with this one!
If you're the type of girl that has hair that will just not stay put when you put it up try spraying dry shampoo over the length of your hair. It will eliminate the silky smooth, just shampoo-ed feeling to give your hair texture to hold in place. This is one of those Hollywood secrets that's just finally starting to make it's way mainstream.
I am in love with the light citrus scent. It's perfect if you spent the night in a bar or hung around with your friend who chain smokes like an addict (bad for both his/her lungs and yours so force them to quit!). You can fake your boss into thinking you spent all your free time working on that presentation you're going to ace or just figuring out a more efficient way to fold those tees if you're stuck in retail due to the recession.
I'm a huge TiGi lover and I have to admit I'm totally intrigued by Rockaholic's sister product, Dirty Secret Dry Conditioner. My locks are dry, dry, dry and this product is meant to add shine and softness to the ends, something I could definitely use. If you've tried it you gotta fill me in.
Head over to TiGihaircare.com for salons in your area. As always you get what you pay for and shopping for designer haircare should be a salon-only process. If you purchase from drugstores, mass market retailers or discount shops you may be missing out on the actual product and be using a lesser version.
I've tried a few of those other dry shampoos *ahem Tresemme* and found them to be quite useless. Not only did I end up with hair that was still dirty but it actually looked (and felt) worse for wear. I'm not too finicky when it comes to my hair, I usually wear it in a messy bun and since it's so long and dry, I can get away with really washing it only twice a week. Post workout (and let's face it that's not nearly often enough) or just on those days were not sweating profusely seems to elude me I love to blast my hair with this product for an all-over matte finish and fantastic smell.
TiGi Rockaholic comes in an aerosol can like most dry shampoos but the fine mist that comes out is perfect to lightly cover roots without giving your entire bathroom a dry shampoo shower. The website claims to leave it for a minute but if you have dark hair like me you'll have to work a little quicker to distribute the product but don't worry, it's pretty much impossible to overdo. Have you seen the white cast some other products leave on your hair, you don't get that with this one!
If you're the type of girl that has hair that will just not stay put when you put it up try spraying dry shampoo over the length of your hair. It will eliminate the silky smooth, just shampoo-ed feeling to give your hair texture to hold in place. This is one of those Hollywood secrets that's just finally starting to make it's way mainstream.
I am in love with the light citrus scent. It's perfect if you spent the night in a bar or hung around with your friend who chain smokes like an addict (bad for both his/her lungs and yours so force them to quit!). You can fake your boss into thinking you spent all your free time working on that presentation you're going to ace or just figuring out a more efficient way to fold those tees if you're stuck in retail due to the recession.
I'm a huge TiGi lover and I have to admit I'm totally intrigued by Rockaholic's sister product, Dirty Secret Dry Conditioner. My locks are dry, dry, dry and this product is meant to add shine and softness to the ends, something I could definitely use. If you've tried it you gotta fill me in.
Head over to TiGihaircare.com for salons in your area. As always you get what you pay for and shopping for designer haircare should be a salon-only process. If you purchase from drugstores, mass market retailers or discount shops you may be missing out on the actual product and be using a lesser version.
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