Showing posts with label short hair cut. Show all posts
Showing posts with label short hair cut. Show all posts

June 19, 2012

Product Review: Miss Jessie's Original Quick Curl Cream, B

Since I've been traveling pretty extensively as of late, I've had the opportunity to really explore the fruits of each month's Birchbox.

Typically said products come wrapped sweetly in pink, tied with ribbon and in a size that is oh-so-airport friendly. Over the past few weeks I've taken a shining to Miss Jessie's Original Quick Curl Cream ...especially when I am literally running out the door in the morning. Throw in locks, scrunch/mess and go. This Bubblicious smelling cream offers 8 ounces for $32 on Birchbox.

More about Miss Jessie's Original Quick Curl Cream: 

Birchbox Breakdown:
It’s a cardinal curly hair rule: work with your strands, not against them. Miss Jessie’s makes that easy with this weightless styling cream, which enhances hair’s natural bounce and shape without any heaviness. Whether your hair is naturally kinky, curly, or wavy, the moisturizing formula does away with frizz and dryness. And since it’s packed full of moisturizing botanicals, it doubles as a rescue treatment for fried and over-processed hair.


How it Works:
This light-as-air cream gets to work immediately, sealing in hydration and adding shine, while also softening and strengthening each strand. The secret to the formula is its winning combo of plant extracts, including grape seed, lavender, and chestnut. You can thank an infusion of ginger flower and lime for the fresh, sweet scent.


My Review:


The Good: It's a curl cream, so if you have a fair amount of wave or curl in your hair, this product is great for a pretty sheen and soft lock of cur. It also "builds" well on dirty hair, so feel free to mist your locks with water and scrunch some of this product in to curl up.

The Bad: You have to work with this product a bit if your hair is too dry or too damp. It's also pretty pricey! 

The Verdict: B from me. Once you find the manner in which to use this curl cream, it's pretty dreamy. I had to work with it a bit in the beginning, but it's a great product for your waves/curls if you're on the go!

August 20, 2011

Product Reviews: Short Hair Edition

Since it's been three or so weeks since I went for the big cut, I've been experimenting with a bunch of different products. As with most ladies' hair, mine usually looks better on day two vs. freshly washed.

Here's a quick & snappy list of what I've been diggin' on my locks!

1. Frederick Fekkhai Nonchalant Piecing and Forming Wax: $24 for 1.7 oz.
  • After my hair is dry I'll typically grab a tiny bit of wax, warm it up in my palms and massage it through the ends of my hair. This works especially well when I add a bit of "scrunch" at the ends of my tresses.
  • Expensive? Yes. But you really don't need to use much product and the scent and finish are fantastic. Soft, pliable yet structured.
Frederic Fekkai at ShopStyle

2. Suave Touchable Finish Hairspray: $2.74 for 9.4 oz.
  • Less than $3 and perfect for a quick, light hold
  • Even though I love Bumble & Bumble de mode, saving $17-$20 per bottle is most certainly worth a try
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3. Kevin Murphy Hair Resort: $22 -$32 for 5.1 oz.
  • Some lovely friends at Shine Salon gave me a sample of this incredible gel-like product.
  • Smells delicious and leaves incredible texture, shine and a great curl.











4. Garnier Fructis Glossing Spray: $3.34 for 3 oz.
  • For the occasions I do straighten my hair, sometimes I'll use a bit of the Fekkhai wax and other times I'll just add a touch of this product for softness and shine.
  • Instead of spraying directly on your hair, spray a very small amount on your hands so you can control the distribution. 
Garnier at ShopStyle

That's what I've been using as of late...any great hair products that we must know about?!

July 27, 2011

Haircut: Done & Done!

So, y'all read the big hairy decision I made about lopping off my tresses. And I did it. Woot.

Before I get to the photos, here's what I've learned about short hair cuts in the past 24 hours:

1. My hairstylist is all sorts of amazing.
2. Bring lots and lots and lots of photos from as many angles as you can find.
3. Be prepared to spend a bit more time and money getting your new chopped cut to look just right
4. Texturizing scissors are my new BFF.
5. It's ok when you run your fingers through your newly shorn hair and you about pull your shoulder out of its socket because there isn't much hair to run your fingers through! It's all about adjusting.

I'm so looking forward to playing with style & products.



Voila!

July 25, 2011

Short Hair...It's About To Happen

I've had long-ish hair for most of my life. Well, besides the time that I cut my own hair at the tender age of 4 yrs...then my mother was forced to take me to the hairdresser for a heinous type of bowl cut that I never intend to repeat. But that's neither here nor there. I'm ready for a big ole cut. A hairchop, rather.

I *always* wear my hair up but up until now I haven't had the cajones, the will, the ambition etc. to cut off the locks any shorter than my collarbone. Well, times they are a changin' and tomorrow is C day. Cut day.

So, give me (and the other lovely readers) some advice for going for a super short haircut. Styling, products, etc.

And for good measure, here are a few really cute short cuts that I've been eyeing!

Sarah Harding from Girls Aloud

Mandy Moore
Gennifer Goodwin
Elisha Cuthbert