Tresemme Shampoo and Conditioner Review

Since I had my Mommy Makeover I have been trying to find a frugal way to keep it going. The shampoo and conditioner I purchased at the salon I had my hair done at was kinda expensive. Too expensive for me to buy on a regular basis. For me being frugal means still having great stuff but knowing when to look for a less expensive item when you can. Coupons too allow me to be frugal and have nice things. The salon offers sales but not coupons.

I have ran out of my salon shampoo and conditioner and needed to buy something else. I did not find the salon brand to wow me like I thought it would. I was sent some Tresemme to try from Bzz Agent. I was glad to find it worked just as good as the expensive brand I was previously using! It comes in a big bottle, which I love since small bottles means I have to go to the store more which equals gas money! They offer hair care for many types of hair. I tried the color protection since I had my hair colored. Which now needs a touch up!

Plus I often see Tresemme on sale and coupons for it. So with Tresemme I can have my hair feel soft and protect the color in my hair without spending a lot of money. That can be money to save or money I can spend on something else to splurge on like stuff for my son! I feel great when I can save money being frugal on me to have the extra money to get him nice stuff! Its a win win!

What brands of hair care have you found to be a good deal that really work?



*I am a BzzAgent and was provided the products to use for this review for free.
I was not paid or compensated for this post. The opinions in this post are 100% mine and may vary from other opinions.

CoverGirl NatureLuxe Foundation and Gloss Balm Review

I have not always been much of a make up girl. In high school yes, after marriage not so much. I am not sure if its I did not put in the effort or I just was not sure what to buy. I have tried a few natural products over the years and had a luck with a few. But than can be expensive. I was excited to be able to review the CoverGirl line of NatureLuxe products. Since my mommy makeover on my hair and eyebrows I have been trying to put in more effort on wearing make up as well.

The foundation was light weight and had a bit of SPF which for me is a must in any foundation. It contains cucumber water and a hint of jojoba and rose hips extract. The coverage it offers worked great for me. Something that works but doesn't feel like you have make up on. Plus they carry it at Walmart and Target so be on the look out for coupons to get an even better deal.

The Gloss Balm I loved! It smells good to me and I have to have that since I am super sensitive to smells. It contains mango and shea butter which make your lips super soft and hydrated. I liked that its not a lip stick or a lip gloss but combo type of product. It gave color, a dash of shine but stayed on and did not feel slimy like some lip glosses can. It comes in 15 shades including coral, cinnamon, tulip, thistle and clay the one I tried. It was a nice subtle pink with brown hues. Plus it has a SPF of 15.

I really enjoyed theses products and plan on purchasing them again in the future. You can find info and contest from CoverGirl on their facebook page.


** I am a BzzAgent and was provided the products to use for this review for free.
I was not paid or compensated for this post. The opinions in this post are 100% mine and may vary from other opinions.

Conair Infiniti Pro Hair Dryer and Conair You Style 2 in 1 Brush Review and Giveaway

On my mission for my "Mommy Makeover" I knew I needed a new Hair Dryer. The last one I purchased was one of those blow dryers you get at a good price during the holidays at a discount store. Bad idea! I have to throw my old one in the trash because it sounds like a jet plane when I turn it on and the cord plug part gets hot for as long as it take me to dry my thick hair.


No more of that hair dryer nonsense since I have tried the Conair Infiniti Pro Hair Dryer. Not only did I love the color of the dryer I LOVE how normal it sounded. It wasn't blaring loud and I could still think and carry on a conversation while I used it. It is very easy to store since it has a twist and turn handle that made it very compact. I loved that I could fold it up, put it in the carry case and put it away out of view. My older one was huge and always in the way! I liked how lightweight it is and the settings worked great on my hair. It even has a cold blast feature for when you are trying to get a hair style to set after heating it. In the winter I usually blow dry my sons hair on low from afar to keep him from have wet hair before bed and with the Conair Infiniti he could care less that it was on since it was not loud like our last one.


It thoroughly dried my hair without cause a bunch of frizz and giving me the "lions mane" as we call it like the older dryer I had. I was very pleased with everything about this hair dryer. Its also "World's 1^st twist folding handle AC motor dryer". So cool that it can do that! 




I also reviewed the Conair You Style 2 in 1 brush. My first reaction was it does what? Then after I opened it and used it I was in love with it! It really made a big difference in straightening my hair as I blow dried it. It has a combination of soft and hard bristles that made it  perfect to brush but not make it frizzy. I wish I had one of these when I was kid since I often referred to the hard bristles brush in the house as the "wicked brush". If you have kids who hate their hair brushed but need a hard bristle brush to detangle their hair this combo brush of soft and hard bristles works well without being rough on them. The 2 in 1 part of the brush is how with a slide of a button you can fold it on both sides making it a round brush to give your hair curls and waves. Its so much easier than having to have two brushes to style you hair. I tossed out my old brush and now only use this one for regular brushing and to blow dry my hair.

GIVEAWAY:

For my Mommy Makeover Conair has generously offered one of our lucky readers the chance to win the Conair Infiniti Pro Hair Dryer and Conair You Style 2 in 1 Brush for your own hair!

 

 

To Enter This Giveaway:

Follow me on Google Friends Connect (GFC top right corner) and visit Conair and tell me what other product you would love to have.

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*Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts April 6 , 2011 and ends on April 17, 2011 at midnight PST.  Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provided for free the Conair products mentioned in this post for this review. The opinions are 100% mine and may vary from others.

Avanti Wet-Dry Nano-Titanium Ceramic Silver Digital Flat Iron Review

 

As most of you know recently I got a hair make over. It really has change my out look on life. I feel better about how I look and it reflects on how I act. I have always had frizzy curly/wavy hair and it drives me nuts! I won a flat iron and was able to sort of mimic the look the hair stylist gave me. But it just wasn't the same. It was still poofy and not as straight as she made it. I was so sad that I only looked like, as we call it in our house, the "hot" me for a few days until I washed my hair and I was back in frizz land! I was defeated by the fact that I could not get my hair as straight and smooth as I knew it had the potential to.

After some research I realized I could not get the salon look because I did not have the salon tools. Although  I had a nice gold plated flat iron it did not have the technology or heating capabilities of the professional tools. When I found the website Flat Iron Experts it was my moment when I knew I will be "hot" me again soon!   I looked at all the flat irons available and there are so many great ones. I found the Avanti Wet-Dry Nano-Titanium Ceramic Silver Digital Flat Iron. It is perfect for me since as a mom there are times when I don't have time to blow dry my hair and other times when I cannot turn on a hair dryer or I will wake up my sleeping little boy.

The first thing I liked about the Avanti Flat Iron was turning it on. You had to hold in the button for a few seconds until it lit up and make a little happy noise letting you know it was on and beginning to warm up. The digital read out lets you know exactly how warm the flat iron will be. The last one I had was a dial and I had only a guess of what temperature it was set at. It warmed up in 30 seconds! I was very impressed with the flat iron and I had not even used it yet!

For me knowing I have thick course hair I knew I needed one that could give me the higher heating temperatures to get my hair flat. The Avanti flat iron can go as high as 450 degrees opposed to the other flat iron that could only heat to 350 degrees. I know that is a reason that the Avanti worked better because it could get enough heat to flatten my hair.

Tears of joy is the only way to explain what happened next! I have no skill when it comes to doing my hair but just the first section of my hair I straightened I was so excited! It was flat, smooth and just like it looked in the salon. I got more excited as each section of my hair I straightened.  After getting the under section of my hair straightened I moved onto the top section of my hair. I instantly knew I was on my way to looking like I did when I left the salon. I straightened the front part of my hair and began to feel emotional. It was actually flat and smooth. If you have suffered with frizzy poofy hair for as long as I have I am sure you can relate!

When I was done with my hair I stood there and just stared at my hair for a few minutes. I was so impressed that it looked exactly as it did the day I first had it done. I called my husband into the bathroom and his first comment was "Wow"! He was shocked it looked perfect and did not take very much time. With the gold plated flat iron I used before it would take over a hour and still look frizzy. I started to cry knowing I did not have to constantly think there was no way I could have straight smooth hair like the salon gave me. It was causing me a lot of stress and now I know it was the tool I was using and not me!

I definitely recommend the Avanti Wet-Dry Nano-Titanium Ceramic Silver Digital Flat Iron to any woman who struggles with frizz or other styling tools that can't get you the salon look you want. It is a great investment in your hair and hair happiness!

A little information from the Flat Iron Experts website about the Titanium Ceramic Technology:

Avanti WD-AVCROC distributes heat evenly across the entire surface, retains heat more efficiently, and eliminates damaging hot spots. Ceramic emits a natural source of negative ions and far infrared heat that helps your hair

1. Preserve more moisture within the hair shaft

2. Eliminates frizz and close the cuticle to create smooth and shiny hair

3. Causes less damage to the hair cuticle during styling

If you would like more information on Flat Iron Experts and the products they carry you can follow them on Facebook. They are also having a Facebook promotion this month to donate $5 to the relief efforts in Japan for everyone that uploads a pic of themselves holding a sign that says Help Japan.

** I was not paid or compensated for this post. The opinions in this post are 100% mine and may vary from other opinions. I was provided for free the item in this post for review purposes.

A Gift to Myself: Lose 30 lbs before I turn 30!

 I have started a journey today. One that will make me healthier, happier and allow me to be active with my son as he grows up. I will be 30 in a little over 3 months! When did that happen lol I feel like a teenager still. Hopefully its not because I still think like one lol. I am challenging myself to lose 30 lbs before I turn 30!!
I will post about every 2 weeks my progress and encourage you to leave me tips and advise.

I have done this weight loss battle before but not since having a child! I am of course doing this for me but for my husband and son so I can be healthy and active with them. I have been a size 10 to a size 24 but no more!!! Turning 30 is a huge deal to me. Its my point where I have to say ok, I am a mom, a wife and a member of a big family who all love me and need me. I need to pick up myself and be an adult! I want to follow my dreams and I now know what they are. My 20s were spent eating whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. Then losing the weight just to gain it back again. I am committed to a higher purpose so no more back and forth. I am changing my habits and daily routine for me and to be an example of healthy for my son.

Today in Target we walked by the card section and at a glance I saw the 30th birthday cards. My heart raced! I know its not a big deal to most people, its still very young. But to me I thought I would be farther in life and have things figured out by now. I have learned that each decade of life it a new chance to make things better. To grow from what I have learned on the past, good and the bad! I know I can do this, I know I can eat healthy, stay in shape and be the person I want to be!

My plan is to ride an exercise bike every other day and the other days do a bit of yoga, sit ups, and light weight lifting. I am going to replace lunch with fruit smoothies, have a healthy breakfast containing no meat and dinners that have at least 3 veggies. I know I can do this and keep to it because its a healthy choice more than a weight loss choice, if that makes sense lol. Plus I have told all of you so now must do it!