Pureology Strength Cure Dream Healer Serum, which is a Sephora exclusive, is formulated to seal breakage and split ends, protect it from heated styling tools and strengthen the hair. It also leaves hair smooth, silky, shiny and manageable. I don't have an issue with hair breakage or split ends, but my curly hair can be unruly and this also fights frizz and flyaways and leaves my hair soft and shiny. It has an aroma that I find pleasant, and that Pureology describes as a blend of jasmine, amber and bergamot.
According to Pureology,
This revolutionary, ultra-lightweight leave-in treatment is designed to restore up to 99% of virgin-like strength, reinforcing weak hair bonds, sealing split ends, and stopping breakage, all while keeping color vibrant and protected.
This ultra-lightweight leave-in serum restores up to 99% Virgin-like Strength and provides:
Citric Acid penetrates deep into the hair fiber, reinforcing inner strength and reducing future breakage.
Lactic Acid smooths cracks in the cuticle caused by coloring and environmental stressors, leaving hair soft and supple.
Amino Acids lock in moisture, improve elasticity, and strengthen weak bonds at the core for deep repair.
Pureology’s Antifade Complex maintains the vibrancy of color-treated hair but also provides essential conditioning benefits.
Claims:
Reduces 85% of breakage.
Visibly reduces split ends.
Delivers 72 hours of softness and shine.
Improves elasticity for stronger, more resilient hair.
Instantly absorbs with an ultra-lightweight, clear texture.
Protects against heat up to 450°F.
Works on both wet and dry hair.
Directions: Apply daily to dry or damp hair. Warm one to two pumps in the palm of your hand and spread evenly from mid-lengths to ends. Style as usual.
Overall Assessment: This serum really does wonders for my naturally curly hair, and I love the way that it fights frizz and flyaways while giving my hair a wonderful shine. As I stated, I neither have split ends nor breakage issues, but I see plenty of benefits in using it on my often unruly hair. It's also nice to know that it offers heat protection so that I can use my hair dryer without the concern of drying out and damaging my hair.
$48.00 for 3.4 oz from Sephora (Affiliate Links). Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.
milk_shake Incredible Serum is a lightweight and fast-absorbing hair and scalp serum that has milk_shake's delectable vanilla aroma. Intended to fortify hair follicles and nourish the scalp and hair, this serum boasts milk proteins, powerful fruit extracts, caffeine and hyaluronic acid to hydrate and maintain hydration. Furthermore, it promotes scalp health and protects hair and scalp from free radical damage– thanks to its antioxidant-rich formula from fruit extracts (blueberry, raspberry, papaya and mango). It leaves my scalp comfortable and hydrated and my hair hydrated and shiny.
According to milk_shake,
Unlock the foundation of beautiful hair with milk_shake® incredible serum, a fast-absorbing, powerful formula designed to nurture the scalp for optimal hair health. This lightweight fast-absorbing serum fortifies the scalp and hair follicles, creating the perfect environment for hair to look its absolute best.
Ideal for daily use or as often as desired, milk_shake® incredible serum is the perfect pre-styling step to ensure scalp is its best condition. Nourish, fortify, and revitalize your hair form root-to-tip with this essential scalp care product.
milk_shake incredible serum is a fast-absorbing, lightweight serum that promotes an ideal scalp environment. Taking care of the scalp is essential to great looking hair as it creates the perfect environment for hair to grow and thrive. This magical serum absorbs quickly and cleanly, leaving your scalp in its best possible condition. In this powerful formula, our signature milk proteins and fruit extracts get a super-charged boost from additional targeted ingredients. Caffeine promotes scalp health while hyaluronic acid delivers intense hydration.
Directions: Divide hair into sections and apply 1-2 droppers daily onto towel-dried or dry scalp. Gently massage to distribute. Do not rinse.
MARÉE Keratin Hair Serum is a leave-in hair styling oil that can be used on all types of hair, but it is truly ideal for frizz-prone dry hair that needs a bit of extra moisture and pampering. It contains nourishing oils and vitamins, but it also contains silicone-based ingredients, and if you avoid silicone in your hair, then this isn't for you. It has a lovely floral aroma, but it isn't overpowering. It effectively fights frizz and fly-aways, makes hair very manageable, and it leaves it moisturized and shiny. While it effectively smooths and tames hair, it doesn't leave it greasy or sticky.
According to MARÉE,
Ideal for frizzy and dry hair, these floral scented capsules are enriched with four nourishing hair treatment oils and hair vitamins to help you instantly transform dry frizzy hair into healthier-looking silky tresses. It is formulated with vitamins A, E, C, B5, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Silk and a blend of naturals oils like Argan, Jojoba, Avocado, and Macadamia. These powerful ingredients penetrate damaged strands from the inside out, strengthening and protecting the hair structure. As a result, this deeply moisturizing and heat protectant formula will increase shine and reduce frizz and breakage, making your hair softer and stronger.
Perfect as a split end treatment too, these capsules will help seal split ends, restore hair bonds, and repair damage caused by color, heat, and styling. They also protect your hair from heat and sun without making it heavy, sticky or greasy. One capsule of this no-rinse hair serum is enough even for long hair. They are perfect to use after each hair wash (whether at home or on the go!), leaving your locks smooth and making strands easy to brush.
Product Details & Claims:
Hair Serum for Frizzy and Damaged Hair: MAREE leave-in conditioner serum is enriched with four nourishing hair treatment oils and hair vitamins to help you instantly transform dry frizzy hair into healthier-looking silky tresses. Our deeply moisturizing and heat protectant formula will increase your hair shine and reduce frizz and breakage, making your hair softer and stronger.
Split Ends Hair Treatment: MAREE hair styling serum helps seal split ends, restore hair bonds, and repair damage caused by color, heat, and styling. It also protects your hair from heat and sun without making it heavy or greasy. One capsule of this no-rinse hair mask is enough even for long hair and perfect to use after each hair wash, leaving your hair smooth and making it easy to brush.
Hair Moisturizer for Dry Hair: MAREE hair treatment for dry damaged hair is formulated with vitamins A, E, C, B5, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Silk and a blend of naturals oils like Argan, Jojoba, Avocado, and Macadamia. These powerful ingredients penetrate damaged strands from the inside out, strengthening and protecting hair structure. The result is hydrated, soft and shiny hair with less frizz.
Directions: Use one capsule after each hair wash to transform dry frizzy hair into healthier-looking silky tresses.
Overall Assessment: I like the way that my hair looks and feels after using this serum. It effectively fights frizz and fly-aways and leaves it smooth, shiny and manageable.
$29.99 for 30 capsules from MARÉE's Amazon Store (Affiliate Links). Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.
milk_shake No Frizz Glistening Serum is an effective serum that protects hair from heated styling tools, but it can also be used on hair that is dried naturally. It fights frizz and fly-aways and leaves hair soft, smooth, manageable and shiny. It does include silicone-based ingredients, and therefore if you avoid these ingredients then be advised that they are included in this serum. It boasts a lightweight texture, is easy to work through the hair, and it has a very faint pleasant aroma, but the scent fades immediately. I love to use this product regularly because it does such an exceptional job fighting frizz and fly-aways without leaving my hair greasy.
According to milk_shake,
milk_shake glistening serum protects hair from heat while using styling tools, eliminating frizz during and after styling. milk_shake glistening serum smooths the hair cuticle, adding extreme shine.
milk_shake glistening serum, a truly versatile product made with natural oils and vitamins, can be used before and after hair styling to eliminate frizz, leaving hair looking and feeling healthy all day long. milk_shake glistening serum smoothes hair cuticles and adds extreme softness and manageability. Hair's optimum internal hydration balance is maintained, leaving it shiny and easy to comb.
Directions: Rub a few drops in your palms and apply on hair before or after styling.
John Frieda Frizz Ease Extra Strength Serum is an effective silicone-based hair smoother that eliminates frizz and flyaways without leaving hair greasy or limp. It has a light and pleasant fragrance, but it does not linger, and it is not in the least bit cloying. This serum leaves hair soft, smooth, moisturized and shiny. It definitely tames my curly hair that is prone to frizz, and it is particularly effective when it is humid. John Frieda is a cruelty-free brand, and this serum is vegan-friendly and paraben-free.
According to John Frieda,
Transform hair from frizzy to in-control instantly with this iconic multi-tasker that tames frizz, protects from heat & humidity, hydrates and adds shine. Formulated with bamboo extract, this serum can be used on wet hair for front-line humidity defense or as a backup on dry hair.
John Frieda Frizz Ease Extra Strength Serum anti-frizz hair product is known for its iconic frizz-fighting abilities, but it does so much more. In addition to eliminating frizz, a dime-sized amount of serum applied to soaking wet hair can prevent damage from heat styling, repel humidity, smooth strands, hydrate, and tame unruly flyaways. With bamboo extract, plus its famous frizz fighting ingredients, John Frieda Frizz Ease Extra Strength Serum instantly transforms wild, unmanageable hair into gorgeous, silky locks. Heat protectant serum for hair features humidity fighting properties that prevent damage and lock in moisture for optimal frizz control. Combat unmanageable, coarse, thick, wavy hair with intense nourishment and hydration for your sleek locks. Damaged hair frizz control product masks dry hair with moisture without weighing hair down for a lightweight, weightless finish.
Features:
ANTI FRIZZ HAIR SERUM - This unique serum for frizzy, curly hair nourishes unmanageable hair and leaves locks with a silky, smooth finish
HEAT AND HUMIDITY PROTECTANT - Extra strength hair serum helps to protect from heat damage and repel humidity for optimal frizz control.Aluminum free
HAIR SMOOTHING AND REPAIR - Carefully formulated featuring bamboo extract, this weightless, anti-frizz hair serum repairs dry, damaged, and frizzy hair
SAFE ON COLOR TREATED HAIR - Salon-quality serum is safe for use on natural, colour-treated, or highlighted hair
USE BEFORE STYLING - A single pump of our after wash hair serum should be applied to soaking wet hair to lock in moisture. Use an extra pump, as needed, to distribute evenly but avoiding roots.
Directions: Apply to soaking wet hair. Use sparingly, dispensing a dime-size amount of serum into palm. Rub hands together and distribute evenly throughout hair. Avoid applying directly to roots. Use more or less depending on hair length and thickness. Do not rinse out. Style as desired, using any product from the FRIZZ EASE styling line.
Overall Assessment: This serum effectively combats frizz, and leaves hair smooth and shiny. I am impressed by the results.
$11.99 for 1.69 oz. from Amazon (Affiliate Links). Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.
Did you know that Manna Kadar makes haircare products?! They do, and they are wonderful! Their Mane by Manna Kadar Coconut & Shea Butter Collection is absolutely perfect for the cold weather. This collection is formulated to repair, moisturize and nourish the hair, and it has a wonderful and light coconut aroma. This collection is perfect for dry hair, textured hair and all types of curly hair.
According to Manna Kadar,
Manna Kadar’s Coconut & Shea Butter Hair Collection is packed with rich Shea Butter to add the highest level of moisture to the driest hair types. The added benefits of Coconut help repair and nourish the hair with out leaving residue behind.
Mane by Manna Kadar is: Cruelty Free | Paraben Free | Phosphate Free | GMO Free
Mane Coconut & Shea Butter Moisturizing Shampoo ($21.00 for 32oz. from Manna Kadar): This lightly coconut scented shampoo is nourishing, hydrating and gentle for even the driest hair types. It thoroughly cleans hair, but doesn't weigh it down or leave any sort of oily residue behind.
According to Manna Kadar,
Use our Coconut & Shea Butter Moisturizing Shampoo with the Coconut & Shea Butter Moisturizing Conditioner for maximum effect. Formulated to work together with light weight Hair Serum creates the perfect hair balance of moisture and light weight lift.
Mane Coconut & Shea Butter Moisturizing Conditioner ($21.00 for 32oz. from Manna Kadar): This conditioner does an excellent job in its ability to moisturize hair, but it does so without weighing it down or leaving behind any sort of residue. It fights frizz and fly-aways, and leaves hair soft, manageable and easy to style.
According to Manna Kadar,
Use our Coconut & Shea Butter Moisturizing Conditioner with the Coconut & Shea Butter Moisturizing Shampoo for maximum effect. Formulated to work together with light weight Hair Serum creates the perfect hair balance of moisture and light weight lift.
Mane Coconut & Shea Butter Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner ($16.00 for 16oz. from Manna Kadar): This is an effective multipurpose leave-in conditioner that can either be used to style hair or as a deep conditioning mask. It leaves hair manageable, frizz-free, deeply nourished, hydrated, and soft as can be.
According to Manna Kadar,
This deep conditioning leave-in treatment mask is perfect for those days when you need extra moisture to your textured hair or adding shine to dry locks. The magic of this product is you can use it 2 ways! Our favorite way to use this Leave-in Conditioning Mask is to leave it on hair for 3-5 minutes while showering, then wash and style with our Coconut & Shea Butter Hair Serum!
Directions:
For Daily/Weekly Deep Conditioning: Use the same amount you would for any conditioning treatment (depending on hair length) and leave in for 3-5 minutes while you shower. And for Weekly deep conditioning you can leave in for 15-20 minutes. Rinse and style as usual.
For styling/moisturizing use: If your hair is extra dry from heat or color processing or your natural curls need extra moisture; take a small dime or pea sized amount (depending on hair length) and distribute through damp hair. Then style as usual.
This magic spray-in conditioner is not only perfect for textured & natural hair but works wonders on processed straight and wavy hair to add light weight conditioning for daily moisturizing. This formula does not weigh your hair down!
Directions: Spray a few pumps into your hair concentrating on the ends. Leave-in for best results and style as usual.
Mane Coconut & Shea Butter Hair Serum ($14.00 for 6oz. from Manna Kadar): This is a lightweight hair serum that does not weigh down hair or leave it looking or feeling greasy. Rather than being filled with all sorts of silicones, it is made with mineral oil and lots of natural oils. It is very concentrated, so only a tiny amount is needed for maximum results. It leaves hair soft, manageable and shiny.
According to Manna Kadar,
Our lightweight hair serum is perfect for daily use when you want to maintain your moisture balance without the use of heavy conditioners.
Directions: Apply 1 pump to hands and rub together, then add to hair from mid-shaft to ends trying to avoid the roots. Leave in and style as usual.
Overall Assessment: If you have dry hair, textured hair and all types of curly hair, then this wonderful Coconut & Shea Butter Collection is absolutely worthy of your consideration. This is a high quality, effective and affordable collection.
Press Sample (Unaffiliated Links). All views expressed are categorically my own.
With summer winding down, it's time to make some adjustments to our beauty routines, and Mielle Organics has four amazing products for the hair, face and body to streamline your routine with their best multi-tasking and fast-acting hair and skincare products. From their overnight conditioner, to their 3-in-1 hair serum, and their 2-in-1 facial cleanser, they have high quality products that save you time without cutting corners.
This formula is made to provide deep hydration, protect from split ends, and leave hair feeling soft and silky with natural ingredients like avocado oil, shea butter, and coconut oil! Simply apply this overnight conditioner from the ends of your hair to the roots, protect it with a shower cap while you sleep, and rinse out in the morning before you shampoo for great and fuss-free results.
Mielle Organics Mango & Tulsi Nourishing Instant 3-IN-1 Serum ($14.99 for 2 oz. from Mielle Organics and Ulta): Multitasking to improve both hair and scalp health, this Instant 3-IN-1 Serum offers a trio of benefits by nourishing, repairing and strengthening damaged hair and split ends. Just a couple of quick drops will help to improve weakened, frizzy hair that has experienced excessive heat styling, hair color or mechanical stress. It also seals cuticles with nutrients for smoother, shinier hair. Plus, it can be used 3 ways too!
Directions: Apply 1 to 2 drops on damp hair and scalp after cleansing and conditioning. Apply to areas of the hair that require repair like the ends of hair or apply all over for even coverage. Do not rinse. Style as desired. For thermally smooth styles, apply 1 to 2 drops to hair and scalp before blow drying. Proceed to flat iron and style as desired. It can also be used as a finisher - apply a very small amount after styling hair.
Mielle Organics Pomegranate & Honey Curl Refreshing Spray ($12.99 for 8 oz. from Mielle Organics, Amazon, Sally Beauty and Walmart): Turn to this spray for curly hair when your style needs a refresher with shine, definition and hydration! Spray onto your hair and lightly massage into your curls. It provides a light hold and anti-frizz properties, adding moisture and strength with natural ingredients like pomegranate extract, honey and babassu oil. It will give hair the extra love it needs when time is of the essence.
Mielle Organics Pomegranate & Honey 2-in-1 Face Scrub & Cleanser ($15.99 for 3 oz. from Mielle Organics, Target and Walmart): Not only is Mielle a leader in superb haircare, you can also enjoy their easy-to-use skincare products! Now, you can simplify your skincare routine with this two-in-one face scrub & cleanser combo. It gently exfoliates and cleanses the pores while removing dirt, oil and impurities for skin that is smooth and soft to the touch. A little goes a long way, and with daily use, your face will be glowing and flawless.
Overall Assessment: You don't have to sacrifice quality, efficacy or product enjoyment, when you streamline with multitaskers!
It wouldn't be an overstatement to assert that I have long held Shu Uemura Art of Hair products in the highest esteem, and I gleefully use them all of the time, and have for many years. Here are a few of my current most-coveted styling products from this luxury brand.
SHU UEMURA Art of Hair Wonder Worker Air Dry/Blow Dry Multi-Tasking Primer ($33.00 for 5 oz. from SHU UEMURA Art of Hair and The Bay): This is a lightweight lotion primer that can be used to hydrate, detangle, eradicate frizz, smooth and condition hair. It can be used for air or blow drying, and it leaves hair notably radiant and silky. It is color-treated hair safe, and can be used on all types of hair. I typically use it when I air dry my hair, and it really makes my curly, dry tresses manageable and lustrous.
According to Shu Uemura,
Air dry/blow dry primer with 7 instant benefits that prep the hair for any style: Instantly hydrates, detangles, smooths, conditions, boosts radiance, tames frizz, and adds silkiness to all hair types. When sprayed before a blow dry, the primer locks in moisture and tames strands for a smooth finish. When used to air dry strands, the formula enhances the hair's natural texture. Safe on color-treated hair.
GREAT FOR:
Smooth Styles
Air Dry Styles
Blowouts
For All Hair Types
Directions:
1. Apply on towel-dried hair.
2. Spray throughout mid-lengths to ends.
3. Scrunch texturizing spray into strands for better distribution.
4. Style as desired.
Featured Ingredient: Moringa flower extract originates from a drought-resistant tree native to the foothills of the Himalayas, and is also known as nature's "Miracle Tree" or "Tree of Life" for its extraordinary medicinal properties. Revered in nature for its incredible resilience and unwavering ability to deliver moisture, Moringa Extract instantly pumps the hair with intense moisture and long-lasting shine. Ingredients: Aqua/Water ● Cocos Nucifera Oil/Coconut Oil ● Polyquaternium-37 ● Phenoxyethanol ● Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate ● Disodium Edta ● Dimethicone ● Ppg-1 Trideceth-6 ● Trideceth-9 Pg-Amodimethicone ● Behentrimonium Chloride ● Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil ● Xylose ● Ethylhexylglycerin ● Limonene ● Benzophenone-4 ● Isopropyl Alcohol ● Dimethiconol ● Trideceth-12 ● Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone ● Benzyl Benzoate ● Hydroxycitronellal ● Linalool ● Citral ● Benzyl Alcohol ● Geraniol ● Tocopherol ● Parfum/Fragrance.
Wake up to flawless hair, Shu Uemura Art of Hair introduces the first nourishing and taming overnight serum. Light cream, quickly absorbed and pillow proof.
Directions: Apply on dry or damp lengths and ends before bedtime. Spread a pump into hands and distribute the product evenly on tips. Use of comb to spread the product evenly is ideal. Adapt the quantity to suit hair length and thickness. As the product has a light texture, there is no need to wash the hair the morning after. In the morning, style hair directly. Also, can be used in the morning to nourish fine hair.
Shu Uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil ($69.00 for 5 oz. Shu Uemura Art of Hair USA, Feel Unique, Yes Style, Sephora, Birchbox, Shop Bazaar and Adore Beauty): This multipurpose nourishing hair oil leaves hair incredibly soft, manageable, supple, silky-smooth and shiny. It neither weighs down hair, nor does it leave behind a greasy residue. It can be used as a styling aid, as a pre-shampoo treatment, as a conditioning treatment or as an overnight intensive treatment. Most often I use it as a styling aid to nourish my hair, fight frizz, and generally make my tresses more manageable.
According to Shu Uemura,
Our best-selling Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil has been decorated with everyone's favorite video game icon characters for a limited-edition makeover. Be one of the few to cherish and collect! Multi-use hair oil that moisturizes and protects hair with intense nutrition. Camellia Oil absorbs rapidly, deep into the hair's cortex, leaving it soft and silky with high shine. This velvety hair oil rebalances the hair's moisture level and provides all-day UV protection without weighing down even the finest of hair. Formulated for daily use. Safe on color-treated hair.
GREAT FOR:
Sleek Blowouts
High-Shine Updos
Healthy Looking Lengths
Directions:
1. To use as a styling aid, apply 1 pump to your hands (a little goes a long way) and work through hair from mid-lengths to ends.
2. To use as a pre-shampoo treatment, use 3-4 pumps and comb into dry hair before shampooing.
3. To use as a conditioning treatment, apply 1 pump each to 4 sections of hair from mid-lengths through ends, and massage into scalp.
4. Leave overnight and style as normal in the morning.
Shu Uemura Sheer Lacquer Micro-Fine Finishing Spray ($39.00 for 8 oz. from Shu Uemura Art of Hair and Sephora): This is a really lovely finishing spray that has a seriously fine micro-mist, and while it offers great long-lasting hold, hair remains flexible and touchable. Additionally, it offers heat protection, and it prevents humidity from causing hair to go haywire (if you have curly hair, like me, this is a godsend).
According to Shu Uemura,
Achieve all your styling desires courtesy of this fine micro-mist hair spray that creates a strong, yet flexible hold with long-lasting finish and workable control that ensures shape memory so you can brush through after application and still enjoy long-lasting staying power. The hair spray also contains UV inhibitors that shield from environmental aggressors & provides heat protection and humidity resistance. Great for slicked back styles, high hold updos and texturized blowouts.
Directions: Apply to dry, styled hair. Spray 8-12 inches from dry, styled hair. Layer for increased control.
Shu Uemura Art of Hair Texture Wave Dry Finishing Spray ($39.00 for 6.8 oz. from Shu Uemura Art of Hair, and Sephora): If you need to add volume and texture to your hair, with great hold, and you love to create tousled beach waves– then this finishing spray is made with you in mind! As Shu suggests, it is also fantastic for second-day hair, and it never leaves hair flaky or crunchy.
According to Shu Uemura,
This dry texturizing spray offers long-lasting flexible hold while providing an airy finish from mid-lengths to ends while increasing hair volume at the roots. Great for second-day hair and perfect for creating beach waves with grip and hold. Leaving hair with a matte finish.
Directions: Spray texturizing spray 8-10 inches from dry hair. While spraying, work into the hair with fingers: tousle, ruffle, or scrunch.
Overall Assessment: These 5 Shu Uemura superheroes are worth their weight in gold! I simply can't recommend them highly enough! If you have never tried anything from Shu Uemura Art of Hair, at least one of their products should go on your haircare bucket list. A+
I recently discovered the Joyce Giraud haircare brand, and am pleased to report that it is nourishing and hydrating for more naturally curly hair. Shampoos and conditioners that claim to be moisturizing and nourishing often fail to deliver for my dry, curly hair, but theirs work beautifully for my finicky tresses. I am pleased to say that I really like all four of the products that I have been testing, and thought they were good enough to share with you.
According to Joyce Giraud,
Since I was little my grandma and my mommy always used these “potions.” They mixed lots of different ingredients and I was their guinea pig, LOL. They encouraged me to take care of my hair and skin. My grandma had a “magical potion” of her favorite ingredients, of which the star ingredient was Buriti Oil. She would tell me stories about how good it was for me. I loved Parcha (Maracuya), better known as Passion Fruit, so she added it to the mix as well.... Thanks to my grandma’s encouragement, I’ve always loved to experiment and explore for the best products....So now that you know my life-long secret recipe (Buriti and Maracuya Oil), let me tell you about my other secrets. When I was modeling, I fell in love with Argan. I loved it on my skin and in my hair as it reduced the amount of split ends. Most recently...I fell in love with Moringa....When people ask me for my “secret” it’s always hard to say because I love all four oils, so I’m always blending and mixing. As everyone asked me for my “secret,” I decided to speak to my lab and ask them to combine nature’s best with science and I’m very pleased to say the results are beyond my expectations. I’m madly in love with my products and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Miracle Elixir Moisture and Shine Shampoo ($24.00 for 8 oz. from Joyce Giraux and Amazon): This shampoo is very hydrating and nourishing, and yet it does not leave hair weighed down or with an unpleasant oily film. It is perfect for damaged, dry or color-treated hair. It has a wonderful fruity aroma, but it does not linger in the hair.
According to Joyce Giraud,
Joyce's Moisture & Shine Shampoo is formulated to hydrate your scalp and hair. Gently cleanses, protects color and transforms your strands for everyday use. Replenishes moisture and restores strength, leaving your hair healthy and shiny. Perfect for all hair types, this shampoo amps up the moisture and nourishes your hair with no added chemicals.
No Harsh Chemicals: Free of sodium chloride, sulfate, phosphate, gluten, parabens and phthalate.
Color safe, Cruelty-free, Vegan and Made in the USA.
Select Ingredients:
Buriti Oil: "When applied on dry hair, Buriti oil showed the highest difference in gloss between treated and untreated hair strands. This makes this oil very good as a shine treatment for dull and faded hair. The study also showed that the Buriti oil helps in reducing the number of split ends during blow drying/styling. When doing a combing analysis, the Buriti oil treatments rendered about a 60% reduction of combing force at wet conditions. The reduction of combing forces is a combination of water wetting and the lubricant effects of the oil on the hair strands. This makes the Buriti oil a very good detangling agent when used on coarse and curly hair."
Maracuya Oil (AKA passion flower oil): "is cold pressed in a special process from passion flowers in the Amazon, where people there have been relying on its beneficial properties for hundreds of years. It's extremely rich in vitamin C and essential fatty acids to nourish your skin and hair, where it's easily absorbed. The fatty acids in the oil are also beneficial to restoring damaged hair."
Argan Oil: "is proven to make hair softer, silkier and shinier. It is the ideal hair conditioner, and it can even help to treat split ends and tame frizzy hair. It is extremely rich in beneficial nutrients including fatty acids and Vitamin E."
Moringa Oil: "Regular use of Moringa oil on your hair can actually help you gain stronger hair. It strengthens your hair by delivering important minerals and vitamins to the hair follicles. It kind of rejuvenates your hair from deep within."
Miracle Elixir Nourishing Conditioner ($24.00 for 8 oz. from Joyce Giraud and Amazon): This is a rich, nourishing and moisturizing conditioner that exquisitely hydrates my dry and curly hair. It tames frizz and flyaways, without weighing hair down, and gives hair a gorgeous glossy shine. It has a delicious tropical fruity aroma, but it doesn't linger too long.
According to Joyce Giraud,
This conditioner restores moisture, detangles knots and provides shine for all hair types. It hydrates, revitalizes, nourishes dry, and protects hair from frizz.
I'm in love with this conditioner! Usually conditioners that nourish my hair weigh it down. I knew I needed a solution and this is it! This nourishing conditioner does just that: it nourishes my hair but it doesn't weigh it down. Please let me know what you think! I'm sure you will love it.
Perfect for all hair types if you want beautiful hair that is nourished without losing life and bounce.
Directions: After shampooing, work a liberal amount of conditioner through hair 2 inches from scalp to ends. Leave on 1-2 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and enjoy beautiful, nourished hair.
Miracle Elixir Pure4 Ultra-Nourishing Gold Hair Serum ($29.50 for 2 oz. from Joyce Giraux and Amazon): This silicone-free hair serum fights frizz, makes hair manageable and nourishes and hydrates dry or processed hair. It has a warm, rich and creamy aroma, and leaves hair with a beautiful subtle glow.
According to Joyce Giraud,
Suitable for all hair types who want a nourishing hair serum with Joyce's 4 oils, as well as other amazing ingredients. It contains some of the best oils available for hair today, Maracuya, Buriti, Moringa and Argan. This serum helps seal split ends, provides softness to your hair and helps prevent frizz. Give your hair the gift of gold!
No Harsh Chemicals: Free of sodium chloride, sulfate, phosphate, gluten, parabens, phthalate, mineral oil or alcohol. Color safe, Cruelty-free, Vegan and Made in the USA.
Hair Serum Benefits:
- The Pure4 oil coats the hair shaft which gives it a layer of moisture, shine, visibly mends split ends
- Will leave hair silky smooth and manageable
- Helps prevent split ends
- Tropical scent
- Lightweight viscous liquid
- Bottle with pump and cap
Miracle Elixir Pure 4 Oil Blend ($29.00 for 1 oz. from Joyce Giraux and Amazon): This nourishing and hydrating oil can be used on the face, body or hair, and it is lightweight, fast absorbing and has no detectable aroma. While I have tried it on my face and body, I have largely been using it on my hair and scalp. I really love how silky, smooth, shiny and moisturized it leaves my hair.
According to Joyce Giraud,
Suitable for all parts of the body, this oil comprised of Maracuyá, Buriti, Moringa and Argan, boasts some of the world's best oils for your face and body. These organic oils will nourish and provide softness to your skin.
Benefits:
- 100% organic oils
- Maracuyá oil - rich in essential fatty acids to recharge and replenish skin
- Helps deliver an overall rejuvenated and even toned complexion while giving the appearance of brighter skin thanks to a high dose of vitamin C
- Helps provide instant hydration with no greasy feel
- Buriti means the "tree of life" and has skin hydrating and soothing properties - this oil is extracted from pulp and has a rich composition of unsaturated fatty acids. Buriti is a great antioxidant that helps increase the look of elasticity to skin
- Moringa - derived from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree is a natural skin oil that features antioxidants such as vitamin A, C, and E that is cold pressed in a traditional manner
- Pure Argan oil is rich in vitamin E, it nourishes, refreshes and revitalizes the skin, and also contains essential fatty acids such as omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9.
I am a bit fanatical about using hair serums, and not only because I enjoy using them, but also because they are so effective in taming frizz and making my hair manageable and silky smooth. Therefore, I was very happy to try n:p beautiful Miracle Serum for my naturally curly hair that is periodically frizz and fly-away prone.
This silicone and natural oil based serum has a wonderful quasi-tropical fruity floral aroma that reminds me of summer. It can be used on wet or dry hair, it is suitable for all types of hair and it does an enviable job in its ability to smooth hair, fight frizz and flyaways and leave your tresses moisturized and with a gorgeous glossy shine. I like to add a small amount to wet freshly washed hair, or dry hair in the need of moisture and taming. Then I either blow dry my hair or let it dry naturally, and my hair looks, feels and smells amazing! If you are sensitive to scented hair products, then you should know that the scent does linger for a while before fading altogether. However, it is neither cloying, nor in the least bit unpleasant.
n:p beautiful donates 10% of the proceeds from the sale of this serum to pediatric cancer research and animal abuse prevention.
According to n:p beautiful,
This miracle serum was developed by celebrity hairstylist David Babaii. This high-end hair product is made from natural, sustainable ingredients, so it’s good for your hair and the environment. Feeling like you’ve been left high and dry? Our Miracle Serum can help. Whether your hair’s fine and straight, curly and thick, or damaged and coarse, this hero product is designed to absorb instantly, leaving hair looking and feeling flawless all day long. Antioxidant-rich Moringa oil, calming raw lotus root, and our sustainably sourced stem cell formula work overtime, replenishing hair from the inside out. This is not your mother’s hair oil.
Directions: Pour a few drops of product into your pretty palms, rub them together, and massage through your wet or dry hair. Blow dry it or straighten it. Watch it look good. Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Asarum Canadense Meristem Cell Culture Extract, Royal Jelly, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Eriodictyon Californicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Fragrance (Parfum), Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate.
Features: Sulfate-Free. Paraben-Free and No Animal Testing.
Overall Assessment: I really like this serum a lot, and will no doubt finish this bottle down to the last drop.
