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Brazilian Blowout Buzz (Total Beauty)

by Diana Ajih on August 19, 2010

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Brazilian Blowout Buzz

See if this trendy hair care treatment is worth all the hype

Brazilian Blowout Buzz

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Read about one woman’s experience and see before and after photos of her hair.

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A Quick Tip To Brighten and Add Shine to Hair

by Diana Ajih on August 5, 2010

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A Quick Tip To Brighten and Add Shine to Hair

Is your hair looking dull and lacking luster these days? Not to worry because I’m going to show you a quick beauty tip to brighten and add shine back to your hair. So, you’re probably wondering, “What is this magic product?” or “Is it expensive?” The answer to both questions is NO. It’s actually an every day product and it’s very inexpensive. A Quick Tip To Brighten and Add Shine to Hair

So the secret to bright and shiny hair is……TEA!

Why Tea?

Tea has always been one of the oldest remedies to bring shine back to your hair. It lowers the hair’s pH, neutralizes the color and closes the cuticles in the hair leaving it beautiful, soft and shiny.

Steps to bright, shiny hair

  1. Boil tea in enough water and let it cool
  2. Soak your hair in tea or use it as a last rinse

Use regular tea (for darker hair) and chamomile tea (for blonde hair).

Hope you enjoyed my beauty tip of the week!

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Give Your Loopy Locks A Boost With These Curl Defining Products

Guest post from my friends at The Find!

I know the appearance of my sleek flat-ironed tresses may be deceiving, but I actually have super curly hair. Well, I guess “curly” would be somewhat of an overstatement — my hair in its natural state, especially in the hot humid summer weather, is an unflattering and indecisive mixture of wavy, curly, and frizzy. In other words, not cute. That’s why when I want to wear my hair curly, my locks need a little assistance. After all, we don’t all have perfect Taylor Swift-esque spirals, and perfecting the whole “natural” look actually does require a little effort!

Curl-defining products work with your natural curl (or chemically-enhanced curls, too!) to keep your curls shapely — no frizzing up or drooping. It smooths out frizzies and flyaways so that all you have are hydrated curls that are defined but not weighed down or greasy. Bumble and bumble’s Curl Conscious Cream makes styling straight out the shower a snap, while Aquage’s version boasts moisturizing definition without the crispy, stiff feel of most gels or mousses. I just love the fact that I can give my heat-damaged locks a break from the flat iron and maintain a summer style that’s low-maintenance without actually looking like I spent nearly no time on it!

- Alex Gambardella

Save on Curl Defining Products at Drugstore.com from TheFind.com‘s coupon site

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Top-Rated Cheapie Hair Care Products (Total Beauty)

by Diana Ajih on July 14, 2010

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Top-Rated Cheapie Hair Care Products

Check out this list of awesome hair care products that’ll cost you less than $10

Top-Rated Cheapie Hair Care Products

This is a TotalBeauty.com hair care products article

You don’t have to spend your whole paycheck to maintain your hair — take it from Total Beauty readers who swear by these hair care products that are under $10.

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No. 15: Suave Professionals Sleek Shampoo, $2.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.5

“It leaves my hair feeling softer and cleaner than ever before …”

No. 14: Neutrogena Triple Moisture Smooth Shine Anti Frizz Cream, $4.79

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.7

“Really detangles and moisturizes while protecting my hair from the sun …”

No. 13: Pantene Relaxed & Natural Intensive Moisturizing Shampoo, $6.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.7

“This is the best shampoo on the market for African American women …”

Want to see what other products made the list? Click here!

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Summer Hairstyling Tools: the Duds and the Winners

Find out which hair care products are the best and worst ones to use as temperatures rise

Summer Hairstyling Tools: the Duds and the Winners

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Total Beauty readers let us know which products help de-frizz and add sexy summer waves and which ones just make hair look greasy and gross.

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Worst: No. 4: Frederic Fekkai Summer Hair Beach Waves, $23

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.1

“This product definitely did not work …”

No. 3: Charles Worthington London Big Hair Full Volume Texturizing Salt Spray, $5.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.9

“Makes your hair look dirty …”

Best: No. 8: Frederic Fekkai Summer Hair Zero-Humidity Frizz Control, $23

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 7.8

“This product helps keep my flyaways under control …”

Want to see what other products made the list? Click here!

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How To Eliminate Frizzy Hair in Under Two Minutes

by Diana Ajih on June 16, 2010

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How To Eliminate Frizzy Hair in Under Two Minutes

Is frizzy hair bringing you down? I know it can be tough trying to maintain a sleek look in the hot, humid weather and believe me I know. So, I’m gonna let you in on a little secret that has tamed my stresses.

Coconut Oil!

Yes, it’s my savior! Not only does it make your hair shiny, it’s also a great oil to restore the health back in hair. But don’t over do it. TheHow To Eliminate Frizzy Hair in Under Two Minutes last thing you want is your hair feeling extra greasy. Eww! After drying your hair, all you need is one or two drops (depending on your hair’s length and thickness), then rub it into the palms of your hands, and run it through the frizz. It can work on wet hair too which I think is the best way.

And there you go….NO MORE FRIZZ!

Coconut oil has saved my hair from numerous incidents. :)

I hoped you enjoyed this beauty tip of the week. Today is the first post of this new series so you’ll receive more weekly beauty tips from yours truly.

How do you tame your frizz?

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