Clairol Root Touch Up Color Blending Gel

I was actually excited to get a box of Clairol Root Touch Up Color Blending Gel FREE TO TEST from Influenster, because I'm getting these grey streaks at my temples, and while I don't TOTALLY hate them, I would't mind covering them up either.

I used to to do at home hair color a lot in my 20's and early 30's but I don't color my hair often these days because I'm:
1. Too lazy to do it at home, AND
2. Too cheap to pay hundreds of dollars to get it done at a salon.

The idea of just spot coloring my grays was super appealing, so I was excited to try this stuff out!

It was super easy to apply, although I almost dripped hair color on my floor multiple times, so hold the brush upright when you squeeze the gel out, peeps! I was able to fully cover they grey patches on both sides of my head and a few stray grays on the top of my head with some product to spare, and left it on for 15 minutes (for 'stubborn' grays).

 Well, apparently my hair is VERY stubborn, because, as you can see in the photo below (L is before, R is after), the stuff didn't really work!

I'd still partially recommend this product just for how easy it was to use, but YMMV.

I still have at least half of the bottle left, so I plan to try at least one more time, but I don't have high hopes :-(

Tresemme Beauty-Full Volume Conditioner and Shampoo

I never though about conditioning before washing my hair, but I think I'm a convert for life! My hair is fine and tangles easily, and by conditioning first, it gets rid of all the tangles i got overnight and helps my hair have less tangles at the end of my shower! And we all know that less tangles mean less breakage! The conditioner smells lovely and rinses out well. I have short hair, so I use 2 pumps instead of the recommended 3, and I think the bottle will last quite a while, making it a great value for the price.

I REALLY wish the shampoo had a pump dispenser like the conditioner does, because I always end up using way more than I need. And a little goes a long way! But this shampoo smells nice, lathers well, and rinses clean. It's a little more than I would usually spend on a bottle of shampoo, but it's a really big bottle, and once I get the hang of dispensing only the amount I need, i think it will last a long time!

Honestly, most promises about volume made on shampoo bottles seem to take for granted that you'll add additional product and style your hair afterwards, which I don't do. However, with these products I've noticed that my hair is a lot less weighed down, and my curls are more bouncy. I'd bet that by styling and using other products in this line I'd see great added volume - but I'm lazy and won't do that so I'm happy with what I get from just the shampoo and conditioner! ;-)

I received this product free for testing purposes, but all opinions are my own.

L'Oréal Paris Advanced Haircare Extraordinary Oil!

I must admit, when I found out I would be receiving the Influenster L'Oreal Paris Extraordinary Oil VoxBox, I was skeptical. I have hair tends towards oily at the roots, so I wasn't sure that oil based products would work for me.

Well, I was pleasntly surprised!!

The shampoo leaves my hair feeling clean, but not dried out. I tend to get dry-straw like ends, but not anymore!

The conditioner gets rid of tangles without weighing my hair down - and I tend to overuse conditioner so this is a big deal.

The oil serum helps keep the frizz at bay and (bonus!) helps define my curls (see before and after photo below)!

Before and after using @lorealhair #extraordinaryhair lustrous oil serum. What a difference! Thanks for sending me this #freetotry, @influenster ! #spon4loreal

A photo posted by Jillian (@dramabug) on Apr 17, 2016 at 10:01pm PDT

(I'm a little disappointed that the oil serum does NOT help with flyaways on the crown of my head, which I would expect from a hair oil ...but that would not stop me from buying these items again.)

Finally, these products all smell GREAT, and we all know how important it is for your hair products to smell nice. The oil serum smells like fresh baked cookies. For real!!

Overall, these products have helped my hair look and feel great - so I would absolutely recommend you go out ant try them yourself!


(I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes, but all opinions are my own, obv.)

Silkn Flash&Go Express Review!

Ok, I'll admit it - I have annoying hair on my chin and upper lip. Actually, admitting it is silly, since anyone who looks closely can see the hair... genetics suck, amirite?

I was super excited to be selected for the Silk'n VoxBox! I got a pretty purple box with the Silkn Flash&Go Express (and power cord and instructions) in a lovely silver zipper case!

Testing the Silkn Flash&Go Express hair removal system, thanks to @influenster and @silknsolution! Liking the results so far... 😄👍 #silknsmooth #contest

A photo posted by Jillian (@dramabug) on Dec 20, 2015 at 9:49pm PST

I decided since Thanksgiving was coming up and things were insane, that I would focusing my chin and upper lip first.

I read the instructions carefully, and on my first treatment, I followed instructions and zapped myself on level 1. It took less than 5 minutes to treat my whole face (once i got the hang of it)! There was a slowing in growth for about 2 days, but then the hair started growing back at the same speed as before. :-(

All my subsequent treatments have been at level 5, and I've seen a significant slowing in growth, but none of the hair is gone (from falling out or stopping growing.) I may just be one of those people that needs more treatments, so I'm going to keep at it. And hey, slower growth is definitely worth the TINY amount of time it takes to use this product every 2 weeks!

I'm looking forward to trying this out on my legs and underarms - the hair there is less thick so maybe I'll see some 'removal' in those areas!

I got this product free from Influenster to test and review, but all opinions are my own.

Silkn Flash&Go Express discount code!

So, Influenster sent me this nifty hair removal product - the Silkn Flash&Go Express - to test!

I'm still trying it out, and a review will be forthcoming, but if you want to try it out yourself, here's how to get 10% off!!

Just go to www.silkn.com and use promo code, "NOHAIR" for 10% off the Flash&Go Express! (Hint, that's $30 off!) But Don't wait too long, this code is only valid through January 31, 2016,

This thing will emit 300,000 light pulses, and it only takes 3 pulses to treat my upper lip each time, sooooo, it will basically last forever.

If you try it out, leave a comment and let me know what you think!!!
#SilknSmooth #contest

Infusium 23 Moisture Replenisher Leave-in Smoothing Crème

I'll admit - I don't often put products in my hair... I have fine, thin hair that gets oily or greasy easily. So many products weigh my hair down making it look stringy, greasy, or frizzy. yuck!

I am super happy to say that the Infusium 23 Moisture Replenisher Leave-in Smoothing Crème enhanced with Avocado and Olive Oil that I got (free to try!!) in my Influenster Sunshine Vox Box doesn't cause any of these problems!

As soon as I received my Vox Box, I started using this product every day. I'll put a quarter sized amount on the ends of my hair every morning while damp, and then I use whatever is left ton my palms to smooth flyaways on the top of my head.

I've definitely noticed a difference in the feel of my hair! That crackly, straw-like texture is gone, replaced with soft and smooth ends.

BONUS LEVEL - I have curly/wavy hair that just looks blah unless I put some sort of product in it to hold the curl (which I don't usually do because of the grease factor...), but the Infusium Leave-in Smoothing Crème actually enhances my curls and makes them look amazing!

I will absolutely be adding Infusium 23 Moisture Replenisher Leave-in Smoothing Crème to my morning routine!


I received this product from Influenster for free to test, but all opinions are my own!

#CatVsMouse

Me (and my cats!) were really excited to be selected for the Temptations Vox Box!

Yay, another VoxBox from @influenster with free goodies to test! Hope the cats will enjoy their new Snacky Mouse toy from Temptations! #CatVsMouse

A photo posted by Jillian (@dramabug) on Apr 9, 2015 at 9:01am PDT

We have 2 cats - Buster and Jasmine. Jasmine had no interest in the Snacky Mouse AT ALL. She batted at it once or twice then walked away. Buster, however, LOVES it!! When he sees me pick the Snacky Mouse up off the floor, he chases me around while I fill it with treats. He loves knocking it around to get all the treats out of it AS FAST AS POSSIBLE.

Action shot!! Buster loves his new Temptations Snacky Mouse that we got (free to try!) from @influenster! #CatVsMouse

A photo posted by Jillian (@dramabug) on Apr 20, 2015 at 10:03pm PDT

In fact, that is my only complaint about the Snacky Mouse - with 3 large openings, it means a play session only lasts 2-3 minutes. It's WAY too easy to get the treats out - 2-4 treats come out each time he bats at the toy! I will probably figure out a way to block 2 of the holes so he can enjoy the toy for a bit longer, because I'm not refilling it with treats when he's done!!! :P

 The treats themselves are great, and my cats LOVE them! They are both picky eaters, and have turned their nose up at other treats, but LOVE the Temptations. I'm sure once I run out, I'll be stocking up on them again!


  I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.