Archive for the ‘Hair’ Category

Much to my dismay, my normally shiny, lustrous locks have been a damn nightmare lately. I don’t know if it’s from over processing or this crazy California weather, but my hair has been so dry that I can literally feel it poking me in the back when I sit down. So severe is my issue, that even my go to treatment, Queen Helen Cholesterol couldn’t help.


So I went on a mission to find some products that would bring my hair back to life without me having to cut it all off. Dear God, it hurts just to type those words! *shudders* And after many hours scouring beauty stores, drug stores and my own refrigerator here’s what I came up with:

Mayonnaise: I’ve heard about this one for ages, but was never desperate enough to try it. So I followed the advice of one of my friends, and slathered the sandwich deliciousness upon my head and let it sit for 20 minutes. After washing it out with some regular old shampoo, my hair felt softer than it ever has. And also, it totally smelled like ASS! Like, a lot. And the smell wouldn’t come out. After four shampoos I realized the softness just wasn’t worth smelling like the condiments bar at Subway.

Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask: I had high expectations for this stuff since I love Neutrogena products so much, but I was pretty disappointed. The rich, lightly scented crème looked promising and turned out to be a pretty decent conditioner, but nothing more. After following the directions exactly, I saw no deep recovery (that’s what she said) at all, even after leaving the mask in for it’s maximum ’penetration’ time of 5 minutes. (Again, that’s what she said.) So I kinda feel like I wasted $7 that I coulda spent on something more useful, like, say $7 worth of sour straws. Mmm, Sour Straws.

Garnier Fructis Haircare Fortifying Deep Conditioner 3 Minute Masque: I think it would have been effective on hair with a moderate amount of damage, but considering how dry mine was it didn’t stand a chance. I do like the consistency and the scent, but I still prefer the Pantene Restoratives treatment I use when my hair is in it’s normal condition.

John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze: I know this isn’t a moisturizing treatment, but dang it, it totally worked! I tried this at the recommendation of one of my subbies, and so far my hair is looking amazing! I’m using the Radiant Red version (it’s offered in blonde, brunette and clear formulas) and not only is my hair shinier, but it’s helping keep my reddish, burgundy color from fading. You have to have patience with this one though, it takes about 3 uses to see results, but once you do the difference is like night and day. This is a pic from my friends birthday party a few nights ago, and check out that shine!

I’ve used this about 5 times so far, and supposedly it takes 6 -8 uses to see maximum results, so I can’t wait to see how my hair looks and feels next week!

And what have we learned today kids? Hair glaze is the bomb, and mayonnaise only smells good on a sammich.

Simply put, I love this entire hair care line. I have been using the Nourishing Coconut Milk shampoo, conditioner and self heating oil for about a week now, and my hair looks – and smells – fantastic.



I’m particularly impressed with the conditioner, which is rich, creamy and ultra moisturizing. This is really saying something, cuz my hair is picky as all hell, and rarely will it let me get away with using something other than Pantene. I’ve spent all sorts of money on moisturizing and curly hair formulas, and normally my hair just laughs at it and tells me to f#@* off. No really it does. It’s a trip.

As for the Self Heating Coconut oil, I really like it. It heats up in the palm of your hand, which saves a considerable amount of time compared to other hot oil products that you have to heat up in hot water. Don’t get me wrong, I still love my Queen Helene Hot Oil, but if I need a quick treatment in the morning while getting ready for work, this stuff is a life saver. Plus, if you’re out of the coconut conditioner and you have another conditioner on hand, you can just mix in a little of the coconut oil – and viola! It’s paradise in the shower!

Get yourself some of this, then just try not to sniff your own hair all day!


Final Verdict – LOVE IT!
Price: $6.99
Get it: at most drugstores nationwide