In most of the USA, summertime is when the frizz battle is waged. Here in the Seattle area, the war is only just beginning! My 10-day weather forecast is showing 9 days of rain. 
The rainy season is now underway! [Read more...]
Alterna Bamboo
November 23, 2011
Frederic Fekkai Beachcomber Zero Humidity Frizz Control Review
August 16, 2011
Long-time readers of this beauty blog know that I have a love affair with Frederic Fekkai Haircare products. I was sent samples from the Beachcomber line during the summer of 2009, and JUST FINISHED my bottle of Zero Humidity Frizz Control. Thought you’d all be interested to know that this bottle–despite semi-regular use (2x a week)–managed to last me for almost 2 years! (1 year and 10 months to be exact). [Read more...]
Alterna Caviar Polishing Serum Review
August 15, 2011
A minuscule amount of Alterna Caviar Polishing Serum is all it takes for hair to shine like the stars. Simply pump a drop or two in your palms distribute evenly through the hair. A 10-second investment goes a long way, as this miracle-in-a-jar will make your hair feel like silk! [Read more...]
Phytodefrisant Botanical Hair Relaxing Serum
August 12, 2011
I first used Phyto’s Phytodefrisant Botanical Hair Relaxing Serum in the mid 90s. At that time, it was the only product in the market that was successful at taming my unruly hair into a smooth, sleek, straight style. [Read more...]
Ceramic Styling Brush by Earth Therapeutics
August 10, 2011
When I really need my hair to be straight and smooth, I blow it dry in tiny sections and use the Earth Therapeutics Ceramic Styling Brush. The bristles really grab onto hair, enabling you to pull it nice and straight while you dry it, without it falling out of the brush. The ceramic barrel distributes heat evenly as you style. [Read more...]
Alterna Summer Hair Rx: Sun-Kissed Mist!
July 7, 2011
After 4 (and almost 1/2!) years of beauty blogging, it’s pretty rare for me to be introduced to anything truly “new”. When uber-luxe haircare line Alterna passed along their Summer Hair Rx Sun-Kissed Mist, my curiosity was beyond piqued. Summer 2011 is officially the year of the bronze, so it’s time to go for it from head-to-toe with the very first hair bronzer I’ve ever sampled! [Read more...]
Klorane No-rinse Cure With Papyrus Milk
June 29, 2011
Once you fall in love with Klorane’s Shampoo and Conditioner, you will most certainly want to venture on to their other hair care products. I know I couldn’t wait to sample Klorane No-rinse Care with Papyrus Milk!
This product is a lightweight leave-in conditioner that enhances the hair-smoothing benefits of the Papyrus Shampoo and Conditioner.
Application is easy! Simply apply to towel-dried hair after cleansing and/or conditioning. It helps to keep hair smooth, and tames unruly locks without the feeling of heavy hairspray or stiff gels.
Retail is $14 for a 3.4 oz. pump tube.
Click HERE to buy Klorane No-Rinse Care with Papyrus Milk from drugstore.com
The author of the Raging Rouge Beauty Blog received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.
Review: Klorane Shampoo and Conditioner With Papyrus Milk
June 28, 2011
I’ve been on an extremely lucky streak lately, with regard to stumbling upon amazing hair care product!
The pinnacle of this lucky streak was when I was introduced to Klorane Nourishing Treatment Shampoo and Conditioner with Mango butter. Not only was this formula moisturizing, but the price-tag was reasonable!
So, needless to say, I now consider Klorane a friend of “ours” and jumped at the chance to sample more of their wares! [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Prive Concept Vert Travel Canisters!
April 22, 2011
It’s Laurent Dufourg’s goal to ensure you NEVER buy another bottle of his Prive Concept Vert Shampoo or Conditioner… ever again!
Ok, that statement is misleading. He certainly wants you to buy product from the Concept Vert line. He simply doesn’t want you to repeatedly buy a bottle, toss it in a landfill and buy another bottle! What a waste of resources!
Prive Concept Vert shampoo and conditioner is packaged in sturdy canisters that probably could last a lifetime! But the large 6.7 oz bottles aren’t something you would travel with, or lug to the gym. So the brand has recently launched the Prive Concept Vert Travel Kit. The kit contains two full-sized bottles filled with product, and two petite 3oz empty bottles for travel. When you need a carry a small amount of product with you, simply use a tiny plastic mechanism to connect the large bottle to the small one, and press down to neatly fill the travel-sized canisters!
You may remember from my past post on Prive Concept Vert, these 6.7 oz bottles also hold twice as much product compared to an ordinary bottle of the same size. When you finally do run out of your precious product, just carry along your empty canisters to any salon that carries Prive and they will provide you with full REUSED containers!
Prive Concept Vert does not contain commonly used artificial ingredients including sulfates, gluten, phalalates, DEA, TEA, mineral oil, paraffin, PABA, paraben, or artificial coloring.
The Prive Concept Vert Travel Kit retails for $58 at salons and spas nationwide.
Click HERE to check out the line at PriveProducts.com
The author of the Raging Rouge Beauty Blog received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.
Finesse Clean + Simple Review
April 19, 2011
Regular readers of the Raging Rouge beauty blog are familiar with my hair cleansing woes. My scalp is so sensitive, some shampoos and conditioners actually eat through my skin. No exaggeration, my allergic reaction is as if someone dripped sulfuric acid on my scalp!
Still, for the sake of blogging I’ve been powering through and testing new shampoo and conditioners. Lately, I’ve found some real winners… thank the scalp-Gods!
Finesse Clean + Simple is my latest drugstore hair cleansing favorite. The line intentionally excludes every single ingredient with a history of causing skin irritation, includi8ng sulfates, parabens, gluten and dyes. The line is hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested and inexpensive (it’s second-best quality). Retail price is $3.99 per bottle!
I tested the formula for normal hair. The result was much what I would expect of a clarifying shampoo and conditioning treatment. My hair felt squeaky clean! Clean + Simple removed my styling products effectively and left it looking super-shiny. I look forward to buying the dry/color treated option the next time I hit a drugstore, and will report back to you when I try it out!
Click HERE to buy Finesse Clean & Simple Hypoallergenic Shampoo at Drugstore.com
The author of the Raging Rouge Beauty Blog received press samples of some of the items listed above. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.
