Garnier Nutritioniste Anti-Dark Circle Eye Roller

A few weeks back on a quest to combat the dark circles that come with a newborn I bought the Garnier Nutritioniste Anti-Dark Circle Eye Roller. The product boasts that it is a '2-in-1 eye product: 1- eye care with caffeine to hydrate and refresh; 2- tinted mineral pigments to instantly cover dark circles. The combination in a cooling roll-on applicator works wonders! It’s ideal for a gentle, hygienic application in the sensitive eye area and the non-messy roll-on applicator is convenient for use on-the-go.'

Now I don't have puffy eyes much so I cannot really attest to the fact that this aspect of the product works, however if that changes I can test it properly I will be sure to let you know. As to the dark circles I kinda feel like this product can't do much more then any under eye concealer. This product does have Lemon essence which is supposed to give a radiant look and diminish darkness, but this really can only do so much. If you have chronic dark circles this comes from the blood vessels being very close to the skins surface... nothing can change this so for those of you who have always had dark circles, these products cannot do much! For those of us who only once and a while suffer from dark circles due to stress diet and lack of sleep, products such as these can be helpful.

Really though this product is simply a glorified concealer... and a mild one at that. I do really like what it does for my eye area but for it's limited value I will probably go back to my normal under eye concealer once this product is gone... unless I find it on sale for a great price!

Fructis Style SLEEK & SHINE BLOW DRY PERFECTOR

I saw this in the store the other day and was very intrigued! As a lot of you know I have naturally curly hair which I often straighten! This time of year fighting humidity is one of the worst things so I often just opt for wearing my hair up so I don't have to deal with it.

Garnier's Blow Dry Perfector is a new product that claims to;
. Tame frizz
. Keep hair smooth and shiny
. Provide easier, faster blow dries
. Last 7 shampoos

This type of product has been around for a while in beauty outlets and salons, but it is new to see them available by brands in big box stores etc. I have yet to try this product but I am really tempted especially as I grabbed a $2 off coupon that I saw in store.

The steps seem easy enough;

Step 1: Comb the 20-minute Smooth-It Serum through shampooed, towel-dried hair. It is formulated with protein building blocks, found naturally in hair, to smooth and tame unmanageable hair. Wait 20 minutes. Rinse hair thoroughly with warm water.
Step 2: Apply Heat-Activated Perfect-It Cream, with natural rice oil, to seal in lasting smoothness and conditioning, and to create a weightless, humidity-resistant barrier to frizz.

Blow dry or flat iron as you normally would to reveal sleek, shiny, more manageable hair for up to 7 shampoos!

Do you think you would want to give this product a try?? Do you think that products such as these really make a difference??

Nice and Easy VS Nutrisse

Ok I'll admit it my blonde isn't exactly natural, well I guess it is compared to the bright reds I used to colour my hair but I digress! I have been a bottle blonde for about 2 1/2 years now, and I think I've finally gotten the hang of how to get the natural red tones out of my hair to leave it a nice beige blonde. The purpose of this post is to compare my fave companies for blonde colours, Nice and Easy by Clairol and Nutrisse by Garnier. If some of you want to know my faves for red let me know and I may do a post on that at a future time.

I'll start with Nice and Easy, probably my absolute favorite due so it's multi tonal colouring. This means that it gives dimension, especially if you have any gray! I love the way Clairol gives you directions on the box about what warm and cool means etc. It really helps if you are a beginner in making better colour choices! My colour is light ash blonde, it takes away from the red tones in my hair (which personally I don't like seeing when I am blonde) and leaves me with a great cool colour! (I'm thinking of adding orange to my hair soon so back will be the red...I'll save that for a later post!! LOL)

Nutrisse came out with a new line of blondes this year which is when I started using them. Before this I really didn't like their selection, now the colour white chocolate is one of my go to's! They also have a selection of bleaches with varying strength and a new highlighting kit as part of the collection. This line is great when you really want your hair to be more of a solid colour with little highlights! I use this one now and then instead of my Nice and Easy when I feel my colour is a little uneven or just to change up the tones in my hair. Now I do find these colours turn yellow a little quicker then Clairol but it's nothing a great purple shampoo can't fix!

Well those are my two favorites! Nice and Easy is the one I use most, but Garnier's offering is one of the better and gentle on the hair products that I have seen added to the market in a while! Hair colour is always a process and when going blonde sometimes it is best to seek professional advice but if you are an adventurer or an experienced boxed blonde, give these a try!

Garnier Product I Wouldn't Be Without!!

I have curly hair and have tried many of the products on the market. When working for Garnier earlier this year it was suggested that I try the anti frizz serum from the sleek and shine collection. I LOVE this product as it makes my hair much easier to manage whether I style m hair straight or leave it natural. Even in the humid weather my hair doesn't fight me as it has in the past. It is even gentle enough for me to use throughout the day as a touch up on my dry hair.

This product doesn't weigh my hair down mike many other sleeking products on the market so if you have dry hair and don't wash it every day you don't have to worry about greasy or lifeless hair on day 2.

I have spoken to several women with different textures of hair that love this product so it's not just for us curly haired gals!

The price point is even better often being on rollback at a certain big "W" for around $3! The bottle isn't as big as some others but is very comparable when you consider the price. Saying that some salon brands or more then four times the price for a smaller amount of product

If you ever have unruly hair, especially in the humid summer give this one a try! At $3 if you don't like it you haven't broken the bank!!