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Shine Beauty Guru Review: Redken Body Full

Posted by Michelle December 11, 2009

As a Shine Beauty Guru, I get sent products to review. For November, we were sent Redken Hair Care Products.  Here is my review:

1This time I decided to jump in with both feet, well more like whole head. I abandoned almost all of my other hair products (still had to apply my split end treatment) to use all of the Redken samples I received. The 4 tested are from the Redken Body Full line which is supposed to “provide normal/fine hair with bodifying strength and density plus style retention. Hair is full of volume, long-lasting style and shine. [ Redken ]”

They included Body Full Shampoo , Body Full Light Conditioner , Body Full Volume Amplifier , Body Full Instant Bodifer .

I have normal to fine hair that tends to be dry, so I figured this line could be great for volume! As I read the back of each bottle though, I was discouraged to see that no product said anything about color-safe. Since I just got highlights put back in my hair I wasn’t thrilled with no protection for color treated hair.

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Shampoo/Conditioner Review:

The Body Full Shampoo did as it promised and removed all product build up. It not only felt clean but smelled clean too. I like the cotton-ey sent. The Body Full Light Conditioner was all I could ever hope for in a conditioner! Conditioner can weigh my hair down and grease I up too much if over applied. So normally I use only a dot or two to cover the ends. But with the Redken I was able to use a normal amount and feel a light weight head of hair’ the bounce would come when dry. I’ve been really happy with the shampoo/conditioner combo!

3Amplifier/Bodifier Review:

My hair is adverse to a lot of product; it builds up and gets greasy! I found that if I overused the Body Full Volume Amplifier and the Body Full Instant Bodifer, it got kind of greasy pretty quick. If I used only 3 or 4 pumps of the Bodifier and about 5 squirts of the Amplifier, it seemed the perfect combination to a full lift and shine.

 

 

Overall Review:

I was very happy with the results of the Redken Body Full line. I tend to go to bed with my head wet and let it dry overnight. This usually results in no volume at all! So when I woke up after using the Redken products, I was blissful to see some bouncy bangs and lift at my roots. Even after 1 use, my mom noticed how full my hair looked and asked what I was using. I think I’m going to let her borrow it too. I was disappointed it wasn’t safe for color treated hair, but I’m still going to use it until it is gone.

Rating: amazon-stars-four-half4 ½ out of 5 stars!

 

For more information on the Redken Body Full collection, visit: http://www.redken.com/products/haircare/body-full

All Pictures from:http://www.redken.com/products/haircare/body-full

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Makeup wonderings

Posted by Michelle October 14, 2009

I go on tangents a lot, usually because I’ve just had a number of experiences with whatever I’m talking about. Well, today it is about makeup.

  • ULTA is opening soon! —As you know, we are finally getting an ULTA in Tyler. Yay! I’m patiently waiting for it to open, and drive by every once in a while to check on its progress. (Lame! I know.) It is going to open soon! My prediction is in November, just in time for Holiday shopping! If you want to work there (who wouldn’t want a discount?), apply here!
  • Cleaning out your make up drawer is a fresh new look on your makeup!—I’ve been redecorating my bathroom, which some how means switching around drawers and products. Anyway, this led me to cleaning and moving my makeup drawer. I wear mineral powder makeup, which gets all over and I have more palette eye shadows that break for no reason, all leaving my makeup drawer pretty dirty. So I got out the Lysol and went to cleaning last night. In the process, I cleaned out my makeup, throwing away expired, broken, and empty products! Now my drawer is clean and sparkly. I’m looking forward to putting on my own makeup again after seeing what I actually have. Here’s what it looks like all clean!
  • Nice Customer Service is wonderful! —So this isn’t so much to do with makeup as customer service, but it started with makeup! I’m am absolute lover of Bare Minerals make up (proud wearer for 1 ½ years! Woo-hoo!) So when I got a coupon in Glamour last month, I went ahead and ordered my base. Well it came yesterday and of course my luck. I was one shade off when I ordered and got a light color than normal. So I called their hotline to see about returns. The automated menu offered to speak to a “Beauty assistant”. My first thought was, “Stupid”, then “Why not?! What could it hurt?” I talked for about 7 minutes to an assistant, regardless of the conversation; she was nice, polite, and very helpful! She definitely helped me in my makeup questions. It is just refreshing to have a positive customer service experience. Just another reason to love my Bare Minerals!

Ok, I’m done with my musings about makeup. What are yours? Are you excited about ULTA??? When was the last time you cleaned/cleaned out your makeup drawer?

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Shine Beauty Guru Review: Olay Regenerist Anti-Aging Eye Roller

Posted by Michelle September 23, 2009

As a Shine Beauty Guru, I get sent products to review. For September, we were sent Olay Regenerist products. I chose the Anti-Aging Eye Roller. Here is my review:

When I think about skincare, wrinkles and fine lines are usually the last thing I consider. I mean I’m 23 and shouldn’t have too many wrinkles yet right? So when I picked up the Olay Regenerist Anti-Aging Eye Roller to test as a Shine Beauty Guru, I was really skeptical. But what could it hurt? I mean it does promise that it helps “reduce eye puffiness, but also regenerate skin’s appearance to diminish fine lines and wrinkles.” [Olay]

So diligently for the past 2 weeks, after washing my face before bed, I used it. The “tool” itself is just a little bigger than my mascara tube. With one click, the cream is gently massaged into the skin. After the recommended 30 seconds on each eye, I was left with cool (the rollers were a little cold!) refreshed, dewy skin.

I didn’t notice an instant effects. But my eyes sure did feel good after the initial application! I kept applying and enjoying. One no-makeup day, I glanced in the mirror as I passed by and had to do a double take. I looked close up and was shocked. My eyes didn’t look puffy or dark or wrinkly! They really did seem to look rejuvenated. I would have gladly gone out with no makeup on because my face, mainly eyes looked amazing! My only thoughts were, “WOW!”

I am thrilled with the results. Happily, I’ll be fighting off wrinkles for years to come with this!

For about $23 a pop, seems like it wouldn’t be worth it. But that little tube holds tons more than you would expect! Mine should last me about 2 months. Lasting so long it makes it worth the price. I’ll be buying it again!

P.S. I found it at CVS Online for $21.99. Have you used it? What did you think?

P.S.S. I LOVE OLAY!

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