Lilla Rose Flexi Clip Review | An Updo Shortcut!

I am not much of hair do'er.  I give myself a nice blow out and smooth it with the flat iron to wear it down for about twenty minutes before pulling it up ASAP.  It works and I like the method to my madness but its not exactly polished.

I now have a go to, quick do, that can be formal, casual or business that takes no longer than pinning up a messy bun but is more refined.  It is the Lilla Rose Flexi-Clip.  It is a seemingly simple design with a patented pin and beaded wire design.

Once my clip arrived, I thought to myself, no way is this clip going to flex around hair.  It seemed to stiff.  Well, it's not stiff.  Somehow while being ultra durable it is also flexible enough to work around hair with ease.

It took me no more than sixty seconds to have my hair up and looking fantastic, in the french roll none the less.

They have simplistic designs as well as full on glitz clips.  I choose the gold Celtic Knot design.  The quality of the clip is well made.  The ease of use is unbelievable.  It is a hair game changer ladies.  With the Flexi-Clip bad hair days are null.  Bobby pins used to be my hair rescuer of choice, and I still love them, but if time is of the essence I pick up the Flexi-Clip.  No fuss, no muss and it is done.  

Watching the Lilla Rose sizing and styling video is a helpful and important tool in choosing the right size clip.  It is important to order the correct size to be completely satisfied with your Flexi-Clip.  If you so happen to choose the wrong size Lilla Rose will glady exchange your clip for free within 90 days.  There is also a 1 year guarantee for defective items. 



Independent Consultant Jennie Stocks is giving away a certificate, valued up to $16, for a Flexi-Clip of the winners choice.  There are multiple ways to enter the giveaway.  Just click the Do it! button for instructions on each entry.

The giveaway will close at midnight, 8/27/12.  Good luck!  A winner will be selected randomly, their entries verified and notified by email.

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[Disclosure: Amarie Beauty received this product unconditionally for review purposes. My opinions are my always my own, fair and honest.  This giveaway is sponsored by Independent consultant Jennie Stocks.]

Frizz Ease Sheer Solution Review | For Fine Hair

Most frizz fighting products are designed for thick hair but Frizz Ease Sheer Solutions is formulated to work on fine to medium hair. 

I have thin hair that also tends to get oily quick so any serum is usually a no-no for me.  I was able to get nice shine without the weighted down greasy look with the Sheer Solution.  They suggest using 10 drops and used about half that amount, using more made it look like I had product in and not just smooth hair.

*Light and clean smell.
*Soft and silky texture.
*Lightweight, doesn't make hair stringy.
*Eliminates the frizz entirely.

John Frieda has several products for frizz but Sheer Solutions was revolutionized just for fine hair.  The dual formula works by combining a light weight serum and smoothing elixir.  They actually separate in the bottle, you just shake to activate and combine before applying.

I recently made DIY beach wave hair spray and used some Sheer Solution in the recipe.

I received this product to review from Frizz Ease for BzzAgent.com. 

DIY Sea Salt Spray | For Beachy Hair Waves

• 4 tsp sea salt
• 1 T hair gel
• 8 oz  water
• 1/2 tsp conditioner or serum
• spray bottle - use an empty one, save your dollar, they add up I swear.  Plus you know that reducing and reusing is even better than recycling. 

I adapted this recipe from the girls blogging at Glamour.   For dry hair use less sea salt, if you hair tends to be oily this spray actually keeps it to a minimum a little longer because the salt is somewhat drying.  After I spray my damp hair with the beach wave spray I use the no heat wave method on a few sections of hair to give a few waves more definition.

Catch up with the entire Summer Beauty Series here.

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How to Protect your Hair from Pool Water | A Free DIY

To protect your hair from all the chemicals in pool water and prevent swimmers hair try a do it yourself spray on hair protector.

If you get into the pool with dry hair your hair soaks up the water and chemical treatments in the pool.  Preventing that is simple.  Don't get in with dry hair.  Wet your hair with a spray made of 10 parts water to 1 part conditioner.  Having your hair already wet means the water doesn't absorb right in to your hair and the conditioner is an extra shield of protection.

This is great to stash for the kids near the pool or in the beach bag to go.

Read more posts from the Summer Beauty Series.  Later in the series we are making another DIY hair spray for summer.

Suave Dry Shampoo

I was not a fan of the first dry shampoo I tried.  It left my hair with a powdery and damp feeling.  With all the buzz about it extending the life of blow outs and giving great volume I did not want to settle with one and done.  Suave was promoting their new line, Suave Professionals at the time so that was it.

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Redemption for dry shampoo it was.

• absorbed the extra oils without clumping them together, making it stringy or damp
• made volumizing easy
• lightly scented
• priced at less than $3 dollars

Suave Dry Shampoo works as directed, better than expected and my favorite feature is the volume it gives.  I use it for that purpose alone if my hair is exceptionally flat on any given day.

To use it for adding volume only use very little being careful to spray it the recommended 10 inches away from your hair.  Let it set for it minute, comb through and style away.

Hair Health for Thin Hair and Hypothyroidism

Last week the Share the Beauty series started off with favorite hair tools and this week it's all about hair health. 

THIN HAIR SOLUTIONS

I have thin hair.  I have an under active thyroid which is usually treated with a daily pill but occasionally it gets out of wack even with that.  Hair loss is one of the problems.  I lost about a quarter of my hair during my last phase of out of wackness so as it fills back in I need to protect what I have left.  Oh and if that is not enough of a pain the medicine used to regulate Hypothroidism can also contribute to hair loss when used long term. 

I use sulfate free shampoo to eliminate some of the extra chemicals in traditional shampoo and treat my hair gently. 

Renpure Organics Volumizing Shampoo is my daily shampoo.
It does not strip my hair of all moisture therefore making it resistant to damage and breaking, I lose much less hair with this as my primary shampoo.  Hair styles hold better and are easier to style when your hair is not squeaky clean a.k.a striped.  I get good volume using just this shampoo, a round brush and my hair dryer.


Occasionally, less than every 2 weeks and depending on how many products I have used, I do need to clarify my hair with a traditional shampoo or it gets the greasy look. 

I also use Evening Primrose Oil to promote the regrowth of healthy hair and protect the fragile hair I have.  This most definitely slowed the rate at which my hair was falling out and I am having faster re-growth with the addition of this supplement as opposed to when I did not use it.

Visit the link below for lots more beauty info. 

My Favorite Hair Tool - To the Rescue...

You can make a hairstyle happen with nothing more than a few of these.  When your hair is just not listening, don't fight it, reach for the bobby pins.

1. Pin back unruly bangs.
2. Secure a top knot.
3. Gather, twist and pin a messy bun.

Of course they come through in a pinch but they are great to have on hand for an actual planned hair style too.  The messy bun is my go to do.  Love it and my bobby pins.  The fun colored pins are from Forever 21 but my number 1 tool is these pins from Sally Beauty Supply matched to my hair color.  

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My favorite hair stylist once tipped me off on using bobby pins and getting the style to stay put.  Don't pull the pins apart when securing them to your hair.  Slide them in toward the scalp with the open end facing away from your hair line.  It works!

For more hair tool faves visit Yellow Heart Art.  Yellow Heart Art, JustLove.ly Things and The Trunk Blog are hosting a series of beauty link ups and posts each week.  Check it out, there is already some great tips on all three blogs with more to come.

No Heat Quickie Hair Waves

Start with towel dried hair.  Work in a little mousse or gel.  For the next instructions follow the photo guide.

 

Once your hair is dry you can set it with a little hair spray or leave it as is, I like a little freeze spray reinforcement myself.  Other days, like super rushed ones, I walk right out the door with the hair twisted and let it loosen and dry as I get to where I am going.  Quick mirror check before venturing out of the car and voila, hair do done.  Just like that.