product review!

So for my very first product review I thought I would start with some classics!

L'oreal Elnett- For years it was a product American's could only dream about. Shame on Hollywood hair stylists and

 magazine editors for talking about a product that was only available overseas. They slightly changed the formula (lower levels of  VOCs) so now it can grace your bathroom cabinet. For a $14.99 11oz can at Target it's a good buy. So, does it really stand up to it's claims?

Claim- Disappears at the stroke of a brush, offers long-lasting hold with brilliant shine and a satin touch, protects style against effects of humidity

Truth- I must confess, I hate hairspray, but I decided to buy a 2 oz can just to check out all the hype. It is everything I could ever want a hairspray to be. I can run my hands though it but this product has better memory that any elephant. My hair was not dull or sticky as many hairsprays get, AND it smells like the perfect french rose perfume! I slept on my blowout and my hair looked the exact same (maybe even better) the next day. This has become part of my beauty routine.

Bumble and Bumble Brilliantine- I've read many reviews on this product making claims that it will give you the "perfect slept-in look". I finally decided to bite the bullet (at $20 for 2oz) and try it out.

Claim-  Gives hair polish and a sort of languid, slept-in, sexy look with separation and extra sheen.

 

Truth- Although not thrilled at paying $10 and ounce I quickly forgot after seeing what it did for my hair. I applied it to freshly washed hair and let it air dry, a few hours later my hair was wonderfully wavy- but not frizzy. The next time I used it I decided to blow it out. Brilliantine left me with soft bouncy hair that lasted for days. But just because you love it is no reason to pile it on- if you use too much you're left with a greasy mess.

Bumble and Bumble surf spray- You know when you see those celebrities with that perfect wavy "just got back from the beach" hair? Well there's no beach in NYC, this is the product they are using. at $21 for 4oz it's twice as much product (as brilliantine) for about the same price.

Claims- Sexy, salty, sun-died wind surf swept styles. Whenever, Wherever.

Truth- I have a natural wave and love the beach-y look as much as anyone else. The moment I put this product in my hair I was begging for a shower. I usually let my hair go several days without washing it but I couldn't resist washing my hair that night. With that said- I do have to give it credit for looking like i just stepped out of the water. I decided to give it another try, this time on second-day hair. I used it as a base for a braided messy up-do. I applied a lot less and the product was perfect for the job.