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12.28.10Hairspray Wars: L’Oreal Elnett Vs Oribe SuperfineHair On The Brain reader "so..." (love her screen name!) recently said this in the comments of my How To: NYE Party Hair post: "k…i’ve heard all the rave reviews about l’oreal elnette. even went out and tried it. ... and i can’t use it because i swear it is old lady smell bottled. sorry. i just can’t make it work." I feel so's pain. The main criticism about L'Oreal Elnett Satin Hairspray is the "old lady scent". Pretty much every review I've ever read mentions the awful smell. It is pretty bad, but if you use ...
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09.23.10Maui.Hi guys. Sorry I haven't been updating the last few days, but I'm in Maui! It's hard to sit in front of the computer and blog when you can swim in the ocean or lay out by the pool instead... But I did want to check in and say hi, er, aloha. And fill you in on what's going on with my hair, of course. I made a strategic packing decision and only brought ONE hair styling product with me (can you believe it?) Plus a hair dryer and shampoo & conditioner, of course. So, Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream made ...
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09.17.10How To: Orlando Pita's Graphic UpdosFor the Carolina Herrera Spring 2011 Collection, colors, prints, and floral appliqués were taken from botanical plates collected in the 18th Century, and the cut and details of the collection were inspired by traditional clothes from Korea. The result was fancy and beautiful, but of course as much as I love fashion, I was thinking about the haaaiiir. In part, because it was done by my all-time favorite celeb stylist Orlando Pita! Orlando created the unique hairstyles to reflect Carolina Herrera's Korean-inspired design. “I love this hairstyle,” said Orlando. “When Korean women dress, nothing is out of place and everything is ...
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09.16.10Privé Volume & TextureI have been testing out a few Privé products--Concept Vert Volumizing Froth and Extended Texture Clay--and it's my first experience with the Privé line. They are a very cool and eco-friendly company. The Volumizing Froth is a mousse, but in non-aerosol form, which is interesting, and you know I am hung up on volumizers right now, so of course I was way into it. I really liked the Concept Vert Volumizing Froth packaging because the non-aerosol bottle is easy to travel with. And you only need to use a little to give your hair body, volume, and shine. It's a little ...
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08.16.10L’Oréal Paris Elnett Hairspray GiveawayAs previously discussed on Hair On The Brain, I am a big fan of L’Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray. It's great stuff. It's can be found in high-end salons (I just saw it at Argyle Salon in WeHo when I was getting my hair cut by Rebecca!) as well as at your neighborhood drugstore. Even Kourtney Kardashian can't resist! Here she is making a total mess on aisle 6: This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to the winner, #12 Sarah! L’Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray is available at lorealparis.com, chain drug, food and mass market retailers. It comes in various holds ...
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08.12.10Beach Waves Without H20From the comfort/safety of her cabana in Miami, Jackie from Lock & Mane achieves perfectly tousled beachy waves with Alterna Caviar Beach Spray. Also, like Jackie's cute headband? It's the L. Erickson’s Narrow Derby Headwrap--the same one January Jones wore in black to the Golden Globes!
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08.04.10Top 4 Tips For Curly GirlsAntonio Prieto, founder of Antonio Prieto Salon in New York City, is the stylist responsible for the easy-to-do looks in the August Issue of SELF magazine, has the top four things things every curly girl should remember. You don't have to shampoo your hair with suds! Rinsing your hair and washing your scalp with conditioner or a sulfate-free shampoo reduces frizz because you're not taking away the natural oils that protect the hair. Avoid creating a lion's mane: Don't brush your hair ...
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07.25.10Nick Chavez Ultra Shine Honey & PeppermintI adore the smell of honey in beauty products--lip gloss, hand soap, lotion--whatever it is, if it's honey, I love it. I haven't seen too many hair products with honey in them, though. So when I got to test out Nick Chavez Beverly Hills' new line with both honey and peppermint (one of my other fav scents), I was over the moon. If this stuff had also had almond in it, I may have just cracked open the bottle and drank it! Nick Chavez Beverly Hills Ultra Shine Honey-Peppermint Hair Shampoo - This beautiful looking shampoo combines the benefits of honey ...
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04.16.10Jonathan Product Infinite VolumeI love Jonathan Antin. He's one of my all-time favorite reality show characters, and he was brilliant on this season of Shear Genius! I also consistently love his line of hair products. I use regularly and love his Prep Spray and my fiance uses his Green Rootine Pure Paste. Jonathan Product recently launched a new Infinite Volume collection that includes a shampoo, conditioner, and thickening foam. They contain something called "expansion nanotechnology", according to the info it's: an interpenetrating polymer network delivery system that utilizes chemical and electromagnetic forces to expand and strengthen the hair shaft creating volume from the inside ...
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01.14.10HerCutI've had my eye on this relatively new line of haircare products, HerCut, for a while. Mainly because the packaging is so cute. I love the little drawings of each girl with her corresponding haircut: Long Layers, The Pixie, The Blunt Cut, The Bob, The Shag. Adorbs! (Check out each illustration at the end of the post; which cut are you? I'm Long Layers.) HerCut is the first-ever hair care collection tailored to your haircut--not your hair type. HerCut believes it doesn’t take an expert to maintain straight-from-the-salon style, just the right products to support your cut. HerCut Catalysts address the ...
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