Nexxus Youth Renewal Exlir

$17.99

An extraordinary thing happened the other night;  I washed my own hair, (which is getting rarer these days as my addiction to my stylist Lucas Magnum continues to evolve.)  When I looked under my sink, through dozens of hair care products, I literally did not have a single item left to combat  frizz.

Quell horreur! 

What to do? considering we were in the midst of some very humid weather. Everything else in the my arsenal was meant to repair or amp up the volume.  All I had to rely on were my biceps.

Because I used a really good conditioner, (the one that comes with Garnier's Olia Hair Color is amazing...Yes.  I buy it just for the conditioner), my hair came out better than expected. Now that I had refreshed my memory about what was in my inventory, I decided to retry Nexxus Youth Renewal Elixir, a leave-in product that was launched as part of a system to rebuild and strengthen aging hair. I love the effect of face serums, so creating one specifically for hair sounded good to me.

In  addition, the complete  line is intended to, "combat 8 visible signs of aging hair; volume loss, breakage, less shine, roughness, dryness, brittleness, unruliness and loss of vibrancy. Seriously??? Weren't the last 5 signs a wee redundant?

Golden Globe Beauty: Kerry and Claire

The other night I sat spellbound watching the Golden Globes, all while tweeting and texting with other obsessed Glamazon's.  DivaDebbi readers know I always follow up the next day with my Red Carpet Report Cards.

Those who make my "A" Team have to not only be beautifully dressed but also  be flawlessly groomed.  This year both Kerry Washington and Claire Danes made my list.

Kerry's exquisite makeup was done by Lancome's Carola Gonzalez and is detailed above.  This is my idea of perfection!  It is also my favorite hairstyle on Kerry.  She has a bit of a high forehead and her hair on her hit show Scandal sometimes reads a little "newscaster" to me.  Bangs and silky locks are highlight her own natural beauty to a tee.

Kerry Washington 2013 Golden Globes

Both Kerry and Claire's her were styled with two of my favorite John Frieda products, that are always in my hair care arsenal; Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight and Frizz Ease Secret Weapon Flawless.  The third, Frizz-Ease Moisture Barrier Firm-Hold Hair Spray is now on my must have list.

Here is the how to to achieve these beautiful looks at home:

DivaDebbi's Best of 2012: The Hall of Fame

It's that time of year again...As usual, I have tried a ton of new products this year and whether I purchased them myself or received them to sample, I have done my best to always tell you the good, the bad and the ugly of their benefits and features.

I wanted to start off my Best of 2012 lists with products that I continue to love and use, and that I feel are peerless, having tried many of their competitors. I purchase them over and over for one reason: They work!

In no particular order, I am never without with links to all:

John Frieda's Sleek Finish Brushes: Battling the bulge and winning

New John Frieda Sleek FINISH
Paddle Brush $12.99

Let's face it, when it comes to frizz, we have tip our 'fros to the master, John Frieda.  JF is, in my mind, the first hair care professional, who has made the battle of banishing frizz a life calling...Amen and God Bless. 

For someone like me, who has teetered on the edge of doing some sort of keratin straightening treatment every summer, my John Frieda products have kept me on the relative straight and narrow, without the expense and Haz Mat suit that thermal straightening requires these days.

 

I recently reviewed John Frieda's new Frizz Ease Hair Setter  and I am quite taken with how glossy and professionally tended my hair looks after using them. (http://divadebbi.blogspot.com/2012/06/holy-grail-alert-john-frieda-frizz-ease.html).  As well, despite close to a dozen frizz fighters fighting for space under my sink, the one I go to everytime is John Frieda's 3-Day Straight.  I also stash a John Frieda Full Repair Flyaway Tamer in my makeup case and desk drawer.

 

Yes, this is war.

You know I love when my beauty stars align--after leaving my favorite round brush in the Hampton's this weekend, I received an email asking if I would like to try John Frieda's new line of Sleek Finish Brushes, that are designed to fight frizz and flyaway's with silicone bristles (that will last the life of the brush) and tourmaline-100% crushed gemstones, that release natural IONS for intense shine.

Holy Grail Alert: John Frieda Frizz Ease Hair Setter

John Frieda® Frizz Ease® Hair Setter by Conair ($49.99)

I love my friends, whole heartily.  They have faith in me and believe I can succeed at most things I attempt.  Naturally we are not talking about anything PhD. worthy...more like the ability to use a curling iron or learning to play Mah Jong.


I however, know the limitations of my skill set.  Both of the above are excluded.  All attempts have proved futile. 


When I received information about a new type of hot roller developed by John Frieda for Conair, I perked up.  When I learned that it is part of the Frizz Ease Collection,  I was all ears and ecstatic to hear they could be sent to me for review. 


JF has more than proved he knows a thing or three about helping tame frizz.


My John Frieda Frizz Ease Hair Setter arrived the other night.  It was a damp, humid day and a trip to the gym did nothing to improve the state of my hair. Though I was planning to wash my hair in the morning, I was too excited not to try them and more than curious if they could do anything to smooth my hair or improve it all.  Suffice to say, anything should have looked better.