I have so many hair products.

When it comes down to it though, is there really such a thing as too many hair products? Okay, yes, I know, there totally is.

Every time I wash my hair, I use at least four to five styling products. My ride or dies are a split-end tamer and some sort of serum, but typically I will use a few different serums, one for shine and sleekness and another for blonding, and then depending on what I’m planning on doing with my hair after I wash it, I will add in a few other products, and then of course after it’s styled, I’ll use a few other products as well.

As you can tell, I love styling products and anything hair related, so I absolutely love when I get in new goodies to try.  If you are looking for some great new products to try out for your hair this fall, then keep reading.

Joico Blonde Life Violet Shampoo & Conditioner

Since I have blonde hair, it’s very important to use a purple shampoo once or twice a week to keep my blonde from getting brassy.

I actually use Joico Violet Endure shampoo, but when the brand sent me their new Blonde Life Violet Shampoo and Conditioner, I was so excited to give it a try since I have used the original Blonde Life formula and it makes total sense that there is now a purple version in the collection.

The Joico Blonde Life Violet Shampoo (C$21.63) is a brass-neutralizing purple shampoo that is sulphate free (making it great for extensions) and instantly gets rid of yellow tones in the hair so your blonde doesn’t look tarnished at all.

This shampoo reminds me of their Violet Endure one and I’m so happy that they released a purple shampoo in the Blonde Life line. Make sure you pair the shampoo with the Blonde Life Violet Conditioner (C$23.30), which is a lilac-coloured conditioner that nourishes and products the hair and leaves you with smooth and silky hair.

Kerastase Cicaplasme Heat Protector for Blonde Hair

Now that your blonde hair is nice and clean, grab the Kerastase Cicaplasme Heat Protector (C$49) for blondes to keep it protected as you style it.

This serum can actually be applied to either wet or dry hair and contains violet-correcting pigments that acts as a hair treatment to tame frizz and seal split ends.  The formula contains hyaluronic acid and Edelweiss flower to smooth and tame hair and also has UV filters to protect against daily oxidation and pollution deposits.

Finally, since this is a heat protectant, it will protect the hair up to 230°C.

Kerastase Resistance Extentioniste Thermique

Another Kerastase product that is great for your haircare routine is the Kerastase Resistance  Length Strengthening Blow-Dry Primer (C$49).  This lightweight heat-protecting primer is also great for your blonde hair and is perfect for straight, wavy, curly, and oily hair of all textures.

This lightweight serum is perfect for combatting dryness, damage/split ends/breakage, and heat protection. The formula contains hyaluronic acid to fill and strengthen fibre damage and resurfaces the cuticle.  It also contains edelweiss flower to protect against daily damage and soften and calms the hair. This product also protects hair from the heat up to 450°F.

Flow Haircare styling products

About a month or so back I got a bunch of styling products from a haircare line I hadn’t heard of before.

Flow Haircare is a line that is committed to the environment and manufactures their products sustainably. Their products are produced in their own LEED Silver Certified facility meaning that their products are made with minimal impact to the environment, as well as with the use of cleaner ingredients.

I received a bunch of styling products from the brand, including the InstantINTENSITY 30 Second Treatment (C$25), which is a weekly conditioning mask that helps to replenish moisture, repair damage areas, and restore strength to the hair.

Another star product is the RadiantARMOR Heat Protect Spray (C$22), which is a heat protecting spray that will provide luminous shine and body to the hair, as well as protect it against hot tools. I also love the Root Reboot Texture & Root Refresher Spray (C$23) which is a lightweight, multi-functional root spray that helps add volume and texture to the roots for sky-high styles.  The formula is clear (yay for no white residue) and the formula also doubles as a dry shampoo to keep your style fresh for days to come.

When it comes to hair, there are so many products out there to give you the hair of your dreams and make it look like you came right out of the salon.

Please note, products provided by PR. All opinions are my own.

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When it comes to lipsticks, there are so many different formulations available nowadays that a traditional lipstick is kinda rare to come across.

When I received last month’s L’Oreal Luxe Box it came with four of Lancome’s L’absolu Rouge Ruby lipsticks (C$42 each). I love anything and everything Lancome, so when I opened them up and took a look, I couldn’t wait to give them a try. I didn’t know anything about these products, but figured they would be similar to lipsticks I have gotten more recently. Would they glide on smoothly? Would they be long wearing and lasting? Would the colour be pigmented?

Yes to all three, but I was surprised to find that these are just basic lipsticks… with a little twist of course.

The Lancome L’absolu Rouge Ruby lipsticks, available in six shades is a hydrating lipstick that provides all-day wear.  These are part of the L’absolu Rouge lipstick line, which is available in 34 different shades.

The first thing you’ll notice about these lipsticks is how to actually open them.  The lipstick is housed in a click-to-close packaging, where you press a button at the top of the container to release the bottom part.  The lipstick bullet itself is embossed with a beautiful Lancome diamond design, so beautiful that it’s a shame to even apply it.

Once you do apply it though, you’ll notice that the colour goes on very opaque, however, it isn’t that much of a creamy application. I found these lipsticks to be a little harsh and you really have to apply pressure. With that being said, they do go on smoothly and not patchy, you just have to give a little manpower to apply them.

Once the colour is on (it goes on very opaque with one swipe) it does feel very moisturizing, thanks to the Pro-Xylane, rose flower extract in the formula. I had these on all day and found that I didn’t have to reapply them at all, even through eating and drinking, which is a rarity with normal lipsticks (and especially reds!). The long wear and radiance in the lipsticks is thanks to the Tourmaline ingredient, which helps lips appear more radiant. The colour lasts a long time on the lips, which totally makes up fo the fact that these are a little harsh to apply.

The brand was super nice and sent me four of the size shades to try out, two reds, a pink, and a nude. You guys know me, so obviously the nude was my favourite, but even the reds are very beautiful, and I’m not one to usually wear red (too much maintenance and I’m always worried it’s all over my face).

Truthfully, for a “normal lipstick” I actually really liked these and love how the attention to detail that Lancome put into these lipsticks. Plus, the super cool packaging to open the product looks and feels so luxurious that the pluses with these lipsticks totally overshadows the one con.

Please note, products sent by PR. All opinions are my own.

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It’s very rare that I get new mascara that wasn’t sent to me from PR.

Okay, not trying to sound like a snob here but when you get a lot of makeup, you don’t want it to go bad, so there isn’t really a need to buy anything new since I like to actually use up what I have.

A couple of months ago my coworker gave me a new mascara as a thank you present and although I wasn’t going to review it, it’s a brand I’ve never heard of and actually did a pretty great job of giving me nice lashes, so I figured, why not?

The Bodyography Epic Lash Lengthening & Curling mascara is a vegan and cruelty-free mascara that lengthens, volumizes, curls, and conditions lashes to give you the ultimate lifted and curled lash look.  The formula has their Widelash technology which contains Provitamin B5 to nourish lashes, and thanks to the double-sided silicone wand, it really leaves you with defined, long, and dark eyelashes that are very noticeable.

I’ve been using this mascara for months now and really like it. I love how the brush really allows you to coat your lashes from root to tip, and although I don’t believe it has fibres in it, when you remove it it comes off in clumps, similar looking to how a fibre mascara would look. The wear on this mascara is good as it will last you all day with no flaking and smudging and it’s formulated without parabens and gluten.

It looks like this mascara retails for $20 USD and truthfully I’m not sure where you can find it (although you can order it through Amazon and a few other random beauty websites). I’m not familiar with the Bodyography brand but it kind of reminds me of one of those labels that you can often find in random beauty salons and spas.

If you can find it locally, I would recommend giving it a shot. Considering it’s a brand I have never heard about, it really surprised me and left me with long, defined lashes.

Have you tried Bodyography’s Epic Lash mascara?

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