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Y.Y Moisturizing Hair Care Products

YY Hair Care Agave Shampoo Y.Y is a salon brand of hair and body products. I have been giving some of the hair products a try and I found them to be rather unique.

I have dry, color treated hair, so I tested a moisturizing shampoo, conditioner, and leave in conditioning spray.

The first thing I noticed about the products was the unique scent. These are earthy themed items that have a woody, botanical type of scent. The site says that there are some fruit top notes in some of them too, but I didn’t really detect those. In any event, the result is that they are pretty good unisex items. In fact, I found the scents to be rather manly. I’m an outdoors type, so personally I really liked it, but floral and fruit scent lovers might not care so much for the earthier scents.

The Agave Intensive Moisture Shampoo is a very low lather shampoo. And by very low lather, I mean VERY low. This can be great for color treated hair, since excess lather usually means that your color is getting stripped. At the same time, I kind of like a bit more lather in my shampoo. Regardless, it is indeed very moisturizing, and I had good results using it in combination with the next two items.

Driftwood Intensive Moisture Conditioner is a nice thick conditioning cream that left my hair very soft. It isn’t as detangling as some conditioners, but it did a sufficient job. Mostly I loved how it seemed to keep the frizzies at bay later.

Finally, Tallowood Spray Leave-in Conditioner is a nice spray conditioner with a good price point for its quality. I am a huge fan of leave-in conditioning and the good ones can get rather expensive. At under $20, Y.Y’s leave in conditioner is a good choice.

Y.Y makes a number of bath and body items as well. I’ll have a review of some of those in the future, so stay tuned!

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L’Oreal Paris Vive Pro Nutri Gloss Shampoo and Conditioning Treatment

Total Beauty sent me a set of L’Oreal Vive Pro Nutri Gloss Shampoo and Conditioning Treatment to try. If you are looking for a damaged hair formula, along with an affordable way to obtain silky smooth hair, this is definitely an option to try!

The Shampoo is nicely moisturizing, with a pretty heavy lather. A little goes a long way with this one. The Conditioning treatment does a nice job at providing deep moisture and also acts as a pretty good detangler. When I used both together, my hair was very soft and the frizzies were kept at bay.

One thing to note, however, is that I didn’t find the treatment to be that much more conditioning than a regular conditioner. So for a truly deep treatment, you may still want to look elsewhere. Nevertheless, the overall results from the pair were quite nice. At around $5 or less, these are great value products.

L’Oreal products are available at most drugstores, big box retailers, and grocery stores.

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L’Oreal Paris Vive Pro Color Care Shampoo and Conditioner

Total Beauty sent me a set of L’Oreal Vive Pro Color Care Shampoo and Color Care Conditioner to try. Retailing at under $5 each, these are good value products for anyone with color treated hair.

The shampoo feels moisturizing and is high on lather, so not much is needed. The conditioner pairs well with the shampoo by adding additional moisture and providing good detangling. My hair was left soft and smooth, and I saw no stripping of my color when I tested it. Considering its realatively low cost, I give it a big thumbs up!

L”Oreal products can be found at most drug and grocery stores, and big box retailers.

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Hair Play Set and Seal

Hairplay Salon Set and Seal Hairplay Set and Seal is a product combo that consists of a setting lotion and shine serum. Created by Fritz Clay of Hairplay Salon, the set is great for all hair types and textures. Set also comes in three different forumlas: light for straight or wavy hair, medium for curly hair, and extra for unruly hair.

I gave both a try and liked them. Both work well at controlling frizz and Set worked well for me both when using a flat iron and when I curled my hair. It basically gave me a nice amount control, without feeling like I had a ton of product in my hair. I also particularly loved Seal, which is a nice basic shine serum that left my hair looking great when I used the flat iron.

Overall, this a is a nice duo for just about any type of styling.

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Daily Beauty Bytes: Guest Review of Marco Pelusi Anti-Frizz Leave-In Conditioner

This is another one I haven’t tried, although I do love leave in sprays. Bonacure Moisture kick is a particular favorite.

Guest Review: Marco Pelusi Anti-Frizz Leave-In Conditioner

Rated 9.5 by TotalBeauty.com Editor Charli Schuler

It’s easy to see why Marco Color Anti-Frizz Leave-In Conditioner with Collagen Color Guard is hairstylist Marco Pelusi’s signature product. Just one or two pumps miraculously detangle knots and tame frizz on all hair types. …More

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Daily Beauty Bytes: Fight the Frizz in your Hair

I hate when my hair gets Frizzy! Here is a look at some products to combat it!

Hair Product Challenge: Frizz Fighters

These product reviews reveal which formulas tame fine, thick, wavy and curly hair … and which are a waste of money

We painstakingly perused your ratings and reviews of anti-frizz products to find out which ones made your repeat purchase list and which fell short of your expectations. Soak up the feedback and use it to your advantage next time you’re shopping for the perfect frizz-fighting formula for your hair type and beauty budget. …More

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Free Your Hands For Hair Drying With Blo & Go

The Blo & Go hair dryer holder is one of those “as seen on TV” products that looks pretty cool, but many will wonder if it really works. Well, this one generally does!

The premise of the Blo & Go is that you can attach your dryer to it for hands free hair drying—a great thing if you like to do blow outs. Personally, I never could do a decent one on myself. The sides would turn out lovely, but doing the back was next to impossible. So I would end up with rather schizophrenic looking hair. Well, with a bit of experimenting, the Blo & Go fixed that.

The Blo & Go attaches to any stable, smooth surface, such as a mirror, counter, or tile (it is not appropriate for painted or wallpapered surfaces). The user then attaches their hair dryer and can stand under it to have both hands free for styling. I found that it worked fairly well, although learning how to maneuver under it in order to get the angle right takes a bit of practice. Regardless, I ended up with a pretty good home blow out using it.

The Blo & Go attaches with a strong suction cup and I noted no issues with slippage. It definitely stays in place. The dryer sits easily in the frame and is held in place by a bungee cord. A few things to note though. First, this works best if you have a surface to attach it to that you can stand right next to or under. But I made do by attaching it to the mirror behind the sink. It had enough reach from there to be usable. Also, my dryer is rather large, and the bungee cord would not stretch over it. I was still able to effectively use it, but a bit longer cord would be nice.

At $29.99, it is a pretty affordable device. If you regularly do blow outs, you may find it of interest.

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