When it comes to hair care, very few products provide the moisture I need during winter without weighing down my thick hair like crazy. My hair looks much better day 2-3 but by then it needs lots of additional moisture….which pretty much defeats the purpose of not washing it. Conundrum.

DermOrganic is made with Argan oil, vegan, doesn’t test on animals, sulfate & gluten free,  & contains no parabens or dyes. Impressive! With moisturizing ingredients, natural science, & tons of beauty lovers backing up their claims is it any wonder I was excited to test it out?

Daily Conditioning Shampoo
Daily Conditioning Shampoo is made with facial cleansers derived from lipids and amino acids that moisturize and strengthen salon-treated hair. Gentle on hair, scalp and skin, it creates a rich luxurious lather that makes other ulfate-free shampoos jealous!

This feels pretty amazing on my dry hair! If you put this in my hand without telling me what it was, I definitely would guess conditioner because it is super rich & almost reminds me of a lotion! It is sulfate free so don’t expect a lot of suds but it got my hair nice & clean. This also has a bit of a soapy scent & reminds me of something I used ages ago when I used to wash dishes by hand. I don’t miss that but I can’t help but like the smell! 

Daily Hydrating Conditioner
DermOrganic Daily Hydrating Conditioner works at the molecular level to neutralize tangled tresses without silicones, propylene glycol or glycerin. Loaded with natural moisture factors, lipids and Panthenol B5 to increase absorption, improve slip, eliminate tangles and prevent flyaways.

First off, this smells really good! It reminds me of high end/salon hair products & the scent is awesome! This doesn’t feel heavy at all but used in conjunction with the DermOrganic Shampoo I get lovely results. My hair is left super soft, shiny, & moisturized! I don’t have major frizz issues but with the extra moisture any I do have is pretty much cured. I do want to add that although I talked about these adding moisture, my hair doesn’t feel heavy at all but clean & healthy.

Leave-In Treatment
DermOrganic Leave-In Treatment is made with Certified Argan Oil of Morocco to repair, protect and improve hair shine. Restores optimal moisture balance, smoothes and softens, speeds drying time, and protects hair from thermal styling.
Directions: Work a few drops into clean damp hair before styling to repair, protect and seal in shine.  

My husband loves when I love this stuff because it smells JUST like a fruity punch type drink! Every time I open it I instantly feel happy. I applied this both to wet & dry hair & really liked the results! This helped speed up my dry time while protecting my hair from heat. This also helped my hair to look wavy without being frizzy so I didn’t have to flat iron. Yay! This is super comparable to other high end oils & I absolutely love this scent!

So there you have it! DermOrganic is definitely worth the hype I’ve been seen recently & I highly urge you to check these products out! My hair feels great & is definitely thanking me for adding moisture back into my routine!

**Items provided in hopes of review. All opinions are my own.

So just to announce this in the beginning, I WILL have a video about how I blend my extensions into my real hair but I’m having technical issues. Make sure you subscribe to me on Youtube because a video is seriously like a million times easier to show that kind of thing. This was pretty highly requested & I’ll also be showing you guys how I use my Verve y One Bubble Curling Wand. If you’re interested in that…just know it is coming!

OKAY! So now….onto the actual extensions! I am absolutely loving the whole ombre trend but it looks like real people upkeep (not my fake uhg I’m so lazy with my hair upkeep) & I’m still trying to not dye my hair. Desperately. If you saw my review of the oober awesome Anastasia Beverly Hills Hypercolors for Brows & Hair review then you already know the story though. I’m also getting ready for IMATS LA (I leave Monday thus the less posts lately!) & I wanted something really fun but not permanent.

These Clip Ins are 18″ in length, and are ideal to create a dip dye look without the commitment. It can also be used to compliment a full set of extensions by using the 12″ pieces to add extra colour or highlights. Our Clip In hair extensions can be added to your hair in minutes by simply parting your hair, gently back combing the root area, and snapping the clips in place for a more secure hold. Clip In extensions can be added and removed whenever you desire.

& with a solid winning idea, I started using my clip-in extensions from Additional Lengths. They’re a nice fade from top to bottom & that helps give it more dimension. I picked the 18 inch ones to add a bit of length so the blonde would really show at the base of my hair. I know a lot of people like to go dark on the bottom but I prefer light.

This is one long piece with 5 clips (wefts) but it says on the package you can cut it in half to have 2 pieces. Personally, I’m way too scared to do that. I worry it would fray? I’m a chicken but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t let me know if you have tried! I personally like the one long piece although you have to be really careful with placement so that the clips don’t show up by the face. This is one of the main reasons I like curling them!

These are really nice quality, so smooth! I was really impressed…they felt even nicer than my hair at the moment! They held curl like crazy & stayed in really well. It takes a little getting used to in order to apply a half head piece but once I got the setting right, they looked fab. my husband really liked them & I liked that I didn’t have to try my hair to get blonde tips!

What do you think? Would you rock these ombre extensions or do you prefer some that match your hair color?

**Products provided in hope of review. I chose my own coloring, length, etc & these are my honest opinions.

When it comes to my hair, I am trying desperately not to dye it. You’ll be seeing lots of clip ins, temporary colors, natural lightening, & the such around here because I LOVE bright hair but I HATE maintaining it. Now, I’m not going to say I’ll NEVER color my hair again because I’m sure I will but it has taken me ages to grow it out & for now it is bliss using temporary options. Today I have some awesome bright shades in my hair that make me feel like a million bucks thanks to Anastasia Beverly Hills Hypercolor Brow & Hair Powders!

Every time I consider hair chalking, I totally chicken out. My hair is so dry lately than I’m afraid it would break right off. I am absolutely not afraid to play with color & this trend looks so gorgeous…but I don’t want my hair to literally snap. In comes Anastasia with a win! These are very similar to the hair chalk type trend BUT they are way more pigmented, can be used on brows, & they AREN’T drying at all!

From the Anastasia site description:
Wipe on, wash out color. Instant Gratification. Get an intense flash of color without dyeing, bleaching, or spending hours in the salon.
Apply to brows with an angled brush or rub the powder onto the tips of your hair or streak it for outrageously fabulous looks that wash out with ease. Set with hair spray when applying to hair or Brow Gel when applying to the brows.
INTENSE color without dyeing or bleaching.
Works on all hair colors.
Most shades perfect for hair and brows.

I applied some of my leave-in conditioner to my hair to give the colors a little something something to stick to then I sealed it with a bit of a light hold hairspray. This is crazy messy but totally worth it if you love bright locks! I don’t know HOW they did it but these covered every strand I wanted to cover! Perfectly!

Mega Watt Green: My first shade I tried & it is a gorgeous lime green! Gorgeous & so pigmented!

Electric Blue: This is a brightly pigmented true blue. I was afraid this was going to be lighter on but nope!

In the Pink: I love this pink although it isn’t quite as hot as I was expecting. Still absolutely glorious! Note that this shade isn’t intended to be used around your eyes so use at your own risk!

Teal Tornado: This is love. So pigmented, so teal, so perfect. My absolute favorite.

Ulta Violet: This one definitely isn’t as bright as the other shades but it is still purple! I found this one a bit more difficult on my brows because it wasn’t quite as pigmented. If you love me you know I love purple so that was a bummer but Teal Tornado totally made up for it!

Let’s check out each shade on my hair shall we? Bright time ahead ya’ll! Anastasia rocked my world!

Cleanup in between helped cut down on the mess a bit, I used this baby wipe in between each color. I still ended up with a stained hand but after washing it a bit more with a bit of hand sanitizer (for the alcohol) I was good.

I did this fun eye look as well…which…omigosh I wish I could rock this everyday! I set my brows with Anastasia Lash Genius so they didn’t budge a bit. Note I added the pink to the outter corner because this is the only one that isn’t intended for use around the eye…so thus the location of application. I know a lot of people have issues with pinks so I’m thinking that is why?

Even if you just want to use these for your brows for makeup looks, these are a bargain! For one thing, they’re huge! These have 2.1 grams each for only $12.50. Are they messy? Yes. But they are so totally worth it! The pigmentation alone has me weak in the knees!

You can pick these up on the Anastasia website & I also saw these at ULTA last night…with TESTERS! Get on that! Perfect way to see if you’re digging this trend before they’re all snatched up!

**Products provided in hopes of review. All opinions are my own.

So for the first time ever, I have a full head of extensions to tell you about today! I’m going to do a video eventually showing you how I apply my extensions but for now, I’m just going to review the extensions themselves. These are the 14 inch Pro Extensions 24/27 Full Head of Clip In Extensions.

If you aren’t familiar with clip in extensions, here are what the clips look like. They lay flat against your head when applied properly. I actually have pretty darn thick hair so I got these more for the blonde mix. My shade is quite darker currently, but I am a lot blonder in the summer. These give nice color definition to my hair & add a lot of hair. Unless I want just some cheapie color streaks, I always try to get human hair because being able to curl/straighten extensions into your hair makes all the difference.

In this set you get TONS of hair pieces & I rarely wear them all at once. I like adding in 2 of the larger sets in the back & then 2 on each side of my head if my hair is down. I CAN wear them all easily, I just choose not to. When I have my hair in an updo, I usually add them all to give myself tones of fullness.

What you receive in this set:
one (1) 8 inch wide weft with 3 clips
one (1) 7 inch wide weft with 3 clips each
two (2) 6 inch wide wefts with 3 clips each
six (6) 1 and 1/2 inch wide wefts with 1 clip each
two (2) 1 and 1/2 inch wide wefts (no clips) for testing/coloring

In case you can’t tell that’s a lot of hair! Because these are 100% human hair you can curl, wash, flat iron, & brush these without issue. These clips stay in well but I always tease at the base just to make sure. I am honestly not sure what to do with the wefts (the ones without clips) but maybe Ill use those & chalk or dye them then sew clips to them? I like the coloring on these quite a bit, they lean warm instead of too yellow or too red. It is a nice blend of shades.

You can get this whole head of human hair extensions for only $74.99 from Pro Extensions with FREE overnight shipping if you spend over $60…I’d say that is a pretty sweet deal. I wanted to really play with these but unfortunately I needed to get this review up so I didn’t have time to get the video tutorial up with the camera issues. Hold tight & I’ll have that up probably when I’m in California for IMATS 2013!

UPDATES: Use discount code “Stephanie” so you can get a 5% discount on your purchase!

**Items provided in consideration of honest review. All opinions are my own.

I’ve been using this product for a long time & I am so excited to have the opportunity to share my thoughts with you! Being sick, this has been super helpful in cutting down my wet hair time…yay!

What IT Factor Says: It Factor’s proprietary VaporBoost system reduces drying time by up to 50%. With the help of Sunflower Seed Oil & Green Tea Extract, Simply It shields against free radicals, while providing UV and heat protection. The healthy formula features soy protein to smooth and soften hair, wheat and silk amino acids to replenish moisture to damaged and dull hair and to impart shine, and bottlebrush extract to add body and bounce with all-day soft hold.
All It Factor products are free of harsh sulfates and alcohols, parabens and sodium chloride–making them 100% safe for color treated and chemically straightened hair.

How to use: Apply 1-3 pumps of Simply It into your palms, rub together and smooth through wet or dry hair.
 
Why I Love It: I’ve been using the IT Factor Quick Blowdry Smoothing Lotion almost every time after washing my hair. I love that it doesn’t feel like I’ve added product to my hair! I mean, you can tell it dries faster, softer, & that it is smoother…but I don’t feel product! This is awesome because I never know what else I will add to my hair whether it is heat protectant the next day (this has it inside if you use it that day!), curl activator, hair oils, or what have you. Zero product build up & my hair feels just as clean! I already love the IT Factor Quick Blowdry Shampoo & Conditioner & this was an awesome addition! I can’t wait to see what else they come out with, I’d love to see more!To learn more, check out the IT Factor website.

* Product provided in consideration ofreview. All opinions are my own.