Makeup Geek » Hair Products http://www.makeupsgeek.com Tips, Video Tutorials, Reviews, and more! Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:45:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Review: Kenra Volume Spray 25 http://www.makeupsgeek.com/reviews/review-kenra-volume-spray-25/ http://www.makeupsgeek.com/reviews/review-kenra-volume-spray-25/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:04:43 +0000 http://www.makeupsgeek.com/?p=154840 Kenra Volume Spray 25 

The Kenra Spray is nothing short of amazing. This hairspray is used in many salons by professionals because it is one of the best out there! It holds your hair in place, yet it is still touchably soft. This makes it a wonderful finishing spray to use not only when you want a hold on your style but when you need those tricky fly away hairs to stay in place. (You do have to spray it from a distance to get this feel.) It also gives your hair a lot of volume without making it look hard or sticky. It is light weight so it doesn’t weigh your hair down. It’s just a great product, definitely one of my favorites!

Tip: If you don’t like to back-comb your hair to add volume, you can easily blow dry your hair upside down and spray the spray near the roots of your hair and you get instant volume.

Pros:

  • It can be used on any type of hair from thick to thin. It has enough hold in it to use in thicker hair but light enough to use in finer hair without making it to stiff.
  • You can also brush your hair out (if applied correctly) after applying  without too many flakes or leaving a sticky feeling behind.
  • I use hairspray almost every day and this spray almost lasts me an entire year.

Cons:

  • I don’t mind the smell, it is very mild compared to most hairsprays. It has a light vanilla scent to it, but the smell is one of the complaints that I have heard about this spray.
  • The other complaint I’ve heard is that this spray dries out your hair, and it does contain alcohol in it. Alcohol can weaken the hair shaft and cause it to break, especially if your hair is chemically or color treated (as most our hair is). I personally feel that this hairspray doesn’t dry out my hair as much as others hairsprays have in the past. And if your hair is feeling a little on the dry or brittle side there are hair conditioners or treatments that you should be using if you have any type of chemical in your hair.
  •  It does run a little on the pricey side, however, you don’t need to put too much on, a little goes a long way.
  • Rating:  4.5 out 5
  • Product: 5 out of 5
  • Packaging: 4 out of 5
  • Quality: 5 out of 5
  • Price:  3 out of 5
  • Would I buy again?  Yes

Price:   $20

Where to Buy:    Amazon  eBay

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Phyto Hair Crème Review http://www.makeupsgeek.com/reviews/hair-products/phyto-hair-creme-review/ http://www.makeupsgeek.com/reviews/hair-products/phyto-hair-creme-review/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 04:30:31 +0000 Marlena http://www.makeupsgeek.com/?p=179304

Hello my lovely Makeup Geeks!  Today I have a review of the Phyto hair crème I picked up while I was in Paris.  I absolutely fell in love with this product as soon as I used it.  I receive so many messages about this so I wanted to do a review of it for you. The exact name is “Phyto 9 Crème de Jour Nutrition Extreme/Daily Ultra Nourishing Cream”.  A long name I know but this product is so amazing.


A similar product can be purchased here in the states Ulta for $26.00 USD. I know that sounds a little expensive but I swear this will last for a very long time! It comes in a squeeze tube which makes it easy to dispense the perfect amount. Squeeze a small amount the size of a pea or smaller onto your finger and rub it in your hands and massage the hair cream into the ends of your hair either while it’s wet or dry.
This moisturizes the hair without weighing it down like a lot of other conditioners can do. This is especially good for those of you with fine hair. This nourishes the ends of your hair which can help your prevent spit ends, especially if you have long hair or are trying to grow your hair out.

Where to Buy: Sephora

Advantages

  • One tube last a very long time.
  • Hydrates and nourishes without weighing down hair.
  • Great for thin or fine hair.
  • Protects against split ends.

Disadvantages

  • A little on the expensive side. It retails for $26.00 USD at both Ulta and Sephora.

The only down side to this product is the price. However, because it lasts so long it is well worth it in the long run. I love the way it hydrates the ends of my hair without leaving it feeling oily or heavy. Give it a try and let me know what you think. As always stay happy and healthy!!!

**Please note: the tube I am holding up is the one I purchased in Paris. At Sephora and Ulta the product comes in a blue and white container and is listed as “Phyto 9 Daily Ultra Nourishing Botanical Crème for Ultra Dry Hair”. There is also a Phyto 7 and one for color treated hair as well all for $26.00 USD.


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Review: It’s A 10 Miracle Leave in Hair Product http://www.makeupsgeek.com/reviews/review-its-a-10-miracle-leave-in-hair-product/ http://www.makeupsgeek.com/reviews/review-its-a-10-miracle-leave-in-hair-product/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 01:11:57 +0000 http://www.makeupsgeek.com/?p=154927

Video Review

Between damaging your hair with harsh chemicals and using over-heated styling tools, your hair needs some help to stay healthy! Instead of buying ten different products that don’t work, why not buy 1 product that protects your hair against 10 things?! I’ve found you “It’s A 10!”, my miracle product that I use EVERY day. This product isn’t a want, it’s a MUST!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this spray! It truly is a miracle spray. When I go to buy this spray in a drug store its sold out most of the time. I’ve only ben using this spray for a year but this is a product that I now can not live without!

How to use:

  • Step 1: Shampoo and Condition hair, as normal.
  • Step 2: Towel Dry Hair
  • Step 3: Liberally spray “It’s A 10!” all over your locks
  • Step 4: Comb through hair
  • Step 4: Style hair as usual

This miracle product protects your hair in these 10 ways:

  1. Repairs dry, damaged hair
  2. Adds shine
  3. Detangles
  4. Controls frizz
  5. Seals & protects hair color
  6. Prevents split ends
  7. Stops hair breakage
  8. Creates silkiness
  9. Enhances natural body
  10. Flat iron spray & thermal protector

Pros:

  • Smells great.
  • Detangles hair.
  • Heat protectant.
  • Can be used in any type of hair.
  • It doesn’t weigh down hair.
  • Helps tame frizz.
  • Makes hair feel soft and smooth.
Cons:
  • A little on the pricey side.
  • Rating:  5 out 5
  • Product: 5 out of 5
  • Packaging: 5 out of 5
  • Quality: 5 out of 5
  • Price:  4 out of 5
  • Would I buy again?  Yes

Price:   $18

Where to Buy:    Amazon  eBay

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Review: It’s a 10! Leave-In Conditioner http://www.makeupsgeek.com/reviews/hair-products/review-its-a-10-leave-in-conditioner/ http://www.makeupsgeek.com/reviews/hair-products/review-its-a-10-leave-in-conditioner/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:31:44 +0000 Marlena http://www.makeupsgeek.com/?p=13435

Between damaging your hair with harsh chemicals and using over-heated styling tools, your hair needs some help to stay healthy! Instead of buying ten different products that don’t work, why not buy 1 product that protects your hair against 10 things?! I’ve found you “It’s A 10!”, my miracle product that I use EVERY day. This product isn’t a want, it’s a MUST!

Where to buy:
Ulta Stores,  Amazon . eBay


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