Humidity Chose Violence (AKA Hair Frizz)... So I Chose BKIND, Drybar, Redavid & Conair!

All winter long we dream about summer. We beg for it. We count down to it. We swear we'll never complain about the heat again. 

 

Then it finally arrives... and immediately reminds us that every season has its own special way of keeping us humble - we step outside for approximately 17 seconds, and suddenly our hair has transformed into a tribute band for Hagrid. 

 

Because while summer is great for patios, iced coffee, and pretending we'll "definitely spend more time outside," it's also absolute chaos for our hair. Humidity has one job, and apparently that job is making every strand on your head ignore years of styling, expensive products and your personal wishes.

 

The sleek blowout you spent 30 minutes perfecting? Gone before you've even backed out of the driveway. Your curls? They've formed a labour union and are refusing to follow instructions. 

 

If your hair has recently entered its feral era, don't panic. These are a few of my favourite frizz fighters that help convince my hair to behave... or at least fake it convincingly... 

 

BKIND Leave-In Conditioning Serum - 90ml - $58 

 

If your hair has been screaming for moisture louder than your garden in August, this leave-in serum is exactly what it needs. 

 

It's lightweight, packed with hemisqualane, repairing phytosterols and nourishing plant oils and somehow manages to smooth frizz, strengthen hair, define curls, add shine and protect against heat up to 450°F all at once. 

 

And if all that isn't enough, it also helps restore softness, shine and manageability while keeping curls defined and colour looking fresh. And as an added bonus, the pear and green tea scent makes hair smell amazing!

 

Basically, it's the overachiever of the group while the rest of us are just trying to survive until September.

 

Available at spas and boutiques across Canada - you can locate one near you or buy online at bkind.com.

 

Drybar Final Call Frizz & Static Control Mist - 140g - $39.50

 

You know that moment when you leave the house looking fabulous and five minutes later your hair says, "Actually... no"? 

 

This is for that. 

 

 One quick mist creates an invisible shield that helps keep frizz, flyaways and static from hijacking your style for up to 24 hours. The nourishing formula combines Monoi oil, coconut milk and vitamin E for softness and shine, while sunflower seed and jojoba help create a humidity-resistant barrier around each strand. It also protects against UV rays and pollution because, apparently, our hair has more daily enemies than we realized. As an added bonus it has a coconut, vanilla and amber scent that gives me the summer vibe that I am here for in the Blanc Scent option - or if you prefer something more tropical it also comes in a Coconut Colada version. 

 

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart and Chatters stores across Canada or online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca and chatters.ca 

 

Redavid Orchid Oil Treatment Ultra Nourishing Anti-Frizz Serum - 30ml - $22, 90ml - $46, 250ml - $98

 

This serum is basically the friend who shows up with snacks, a charger, a first-aid kit and jumper cables. 

 

Frizz? Covered. 

Heat protection? Yep. 

Detangling? Absolutely. 

Shine? You got it!

 

A lightweight leave-in treatment smooths frizz, restores moisture, detangles, speeds up blow-drying, adds shine and protects against heat without leaving your hair looking like you accidentally deep-fried it.

 

It uses a combination of coconut oil and Cymbidium Orchid Oil to strengthen, hydrate and smooth even the most dramatic hair days without leaving behind greasy residue. 

 

Some hair oils promise the world but leave you hanging - this one actually clocks in for work! 

 

Available online at redavid.ca and amazon.ca. 

 

Conair Smooth and Shine Cordless Heated Brush - $39.97

 

This little gadget is for all those moments when your hair betrays you in public. 

 

It's cordless, rechargeable, travel-friendly and smooths flyaways faster than you can say, "Was my hair seriously doing that all day?" 

 

Ceramic heated bristles and ionic technology help tame frizz in minutes, making it perfect for your purse, desk drawer or glove compartment—because hair emergencies have absolutely no respect for your schedule. 

 

Available at Walmart stores across Canada and online at walmart.ca and amazon.ca.

 

 

Summer is wonderful... but until my hair learns to agree at least these products will help keep the frizz under control and let me look like I have my life together... even if it's just from the shoulders up!

 

- Lisamarie - 

This week I'm obsessed with... Joico Defy Damage Invincible Frizz-Fighting Bond Protector!

Looking for an easy way to keep hair frizz-free and soft? Look no further than...

 

Joico Defy Damage Invincible Frizz-Fighting Bond Protector - 180ml - $28.99 - a light-weight, multi-tasking conditioning spray that is a quick and easy way to protect hair from humidity-induced frizz and thermal damage, add a hint of holding power and a boost of shine and softness. 

 

It mists quickly onto dry hair and offers 24-hour protection against frizz and pollution with a formula of: vanillin - an extract from the vanilla bean that acts as a protective barrier for hair to help keep frizz at bay; moringa seed oil - a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins A and E, and silica - all fundamental to creating healthy, strong, damage-resistant hair while helping to boost shine and softness; arginine - a naturally occurring amino acid crucial to hair’s strength that helps protect hair and rebuild it from the inside out; and SmartRelease Technology - a one-of-a-kind liposome delivery system that packs a punch - continuously releasing rosehip oil, arginine and keratin - to help repair, strengthen and protect hair from the damaging effects of daily styling. 

 

As an added bonus it smells great so also makes a great hair refresher! 

 

Part of the Joico Defy Damage line that also includes Protective Shampoo & Conditioner and my other fave product from the line - the Protective Masque - for bond strengthening and colour longevity - it leaves my hair amazingly smooth!

 

Available online at chatters.ca.

 

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Conair InfinitiPro Frizz Free Hot Air Brush!

These days we really need to put the power of salon styling in our own hands - which is now made easy with:

 

Conair InfinitPro Frizz Free Hot Air Brush - $49.99 - with a ceramic coated, 1½-inch thermal barrel that ensures even heat for exceptional performance, while ionic technology eliminates frizz, resulting in smooth, shiny, healthy-looking hair. Equipped with 2 heat settings to dry hair quickly yet gently as you style, it features a mix of nylon and ball-tipped bristles for optimal comfort and control, plus a cool setting to lock in your style.  

 

The nice thing about present circumstances is not having to run out the door in the morning so I have the time to let my hair mostly air dry - then I use the Hot Air Brush to give it a smooth finish and lots of shine! And I don't even have my usual complaint about hair appliances that the cord ends up being a mess making it hard to use - the cord on this one is great - 6' long and it swivels so I never find myself tangled up in it!

 

Part of a whole Conair InfinitPro Frizz Free Collection which also includes a Pro Dryer, Flat Iron and Curling Iron!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Frizz and silicone free with Mark Anthony Bye.Bye. Frizz!

Looking for a silicone-free and ultra-lightweight way to keep the frizzies at bay? Introducing new Marc Anthony Bye. Bye. Frizz with a collection of products that tame frizz without weight or build-up!

Eliminating frizz is an inside ​and outside job - moisture and nutrients need to penetrate the inside of the hair shaft, and then you need to seal them in from the outside. This new collection works brilliantly together to do just that – controlling frizz, adding shine and giving all hair types the manageability needed to look and feel soft and of course frizz-free.

Unlike most frizz fighting products that use silicone to smooth out hair, this line uses abyssinian 0il - a natural oil that delivers the benefits of a silicone without the unbreathable coating that they produce. From the inside it helps with manageability, strengthens, protects and has anti-breakage properties. On the outside it seals the cuticle and leaves hair sleek and shiny. And as an added bonus, the products all smell great - especially the Shampoo and Conditioner!

Available in the collection:

Bye.Bye. Frizz Keratin Smoothing Shampoo - 250ml - $11.99 - with a formula built to help hair become more manageable, shinier and stronger. It’s formulated with ​hydrolyzed silk for moisture and polymers to keep the nutrients locked in; and hydrolyzed keratin combined with ​abyssinian oil - helps to strengthen, while smoothing the cuticle for hair that is left softer and shinier

Bye.Bye. Frizz Keratin Smoothing Conditioner - 250ml - $11.99 - the first after-wash step to achieving beautiful frizz-free hair. Formulated with ​abyssinian oil and hydrolyzed silk to give hair the slip it needs to detangle easily while also conditioning and adding shine; Lightweight ​grape seed oil - helps to keep hair moisturized; and strengthening dual ​keratin - smooths the cuticle to diminish the look and feel of frizz.

Both available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart and Jean Coutu stores across Canada.

Bye.Bye. Frizz Heat Protection Leave-In Conditioner - 250ml - $11.99 - with a lightweight leave-in formula that keeps hair soft and frizz-free from wash-to-wash, without weighing it down. Cuticle penetrating coconut oil​ provides hair with extra moisture, leaving it softer with a natural glide;  abyssinian oil​ provides the conditioning and shine hair needs to live a frizz-free life; and the dual ​keratin​ formula strengthens and smooths the cuticle.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart stores across Canada.

Bye.Bye. Frizz Keratin Smoothing Blow Dry Cream- 140ml - $11.99 - helps achieve the good blow dry that is the foundation of long-lasting style with lightweight ingredients, that allow hair to move in a natural way and polymers​ that help keep your look all day and night. The dual ​keratin​ formula strengthens and protects hair from outside elements while keeping ​abyssinian oil​ locked inside.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart stores across Canada.

Bye.Bye. Frizz Humidity Shield Hairspray - 249ml - $11.99 - a frizz-repelling hairspray with the ability to hold hair naturally thanks to the formula which provides an invisible net. Dual ​keratins​ helps to protect, ​abyssinian oil ​provides shine and ​hydrolyzed silk​ conditions locks. The ​polymers​ provide “no shell” hold that looks natural, while helping hair look its frizz-free best for longer.

Available at Walmart stores across Canada.

And my favourite product from the line:

Bye.Bye. Frizz 8-in-1 Perfecting Serum - 50ml - $11.99 - with 8 frizz-fighting benefits: reduce frizz,  heat protect, humidity shield, smooth, nourish, moisturize, repair and strengthen with a formula that blends together the ingredients needed inside to help hair stay soft and moisturized. It then seals all the goodness in with a mix ​hydrolyzed silk​, dual ​keratin​ and oils like ​abyssinian oil​ and ​sunflower seed oil,​ which give hair a natural barrier to keep humidity out and moisture in and is light enough to reapply when needed.

Available at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Summer frizz fighters from John Frieda, Wella and Pantene!

John Frieda Frizz Ease Forever Smooth Shampoo & Conditioner - 250ml - $12.99 - anti frizz products designed for medium-thick and wavy-curly hair types, but suitable for all levels of frizz - with groundbreaking Frizz Immunity Complex - penetrates hair fibers, working from the inside out to help combat the porosity of frizzy, dry and damaged hair while building an internal barrier and frizz immunity with every use.

Infused with a blend of pure coconut oil and conditioning agents to help improve hair’s texture and manageability while fighting the onset of frizz. Paired together, they offer noticeably smoother hair with continued use.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Wella EIMI Flowing Form Anti-Frizz Smoothing Balm - 100ml - $18.95 - formulated to reduce frizz and help protect hair against dehydration while using hot tools to create luxurious smoothness with flexible control and natural movement.

Available now at professional salons across Canada - check out www.wella.com for more info or to find a salon near you.

Pantene Pro-V Seriously Sleek Serum With Argan Oil - 50ml - $8.99 - a frizz-fighting serum that  helps keep frizzy hair sleek and sexy - even in high humidity. With a powerful, lightweight formula that imparts glossy shine and silky softness that doesn't look weighed down.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Goldwell Dualsenses Just Smooth Collection

Dealing with unruly and frizzy hair thanks to cold weather or just life in general? Then you need to find yourself some:

Goldwell Dualsenses Just Smooth -  provides manageability and frizz control with an outstanding soft hair feel and brilliant shine - with a whole range of products including a few of my favourites:

Just Smooth Taming Shampoo - 300ml - $18.95 - as gentle as water, it instantly creates manageability and frizz control and contains a unique FadeStopFormula to minimize colour fading with every use.

Just Smooth Taming Conditioner - 300ml - $18.95 - instantly detangles and nourishes for smooth and touchably soft hair.

And the newest addition to the line:

Just Smooth Smoothing Blow Dry Spray - 200ml - $18.95 - speeds up drying time and improves manageability for smooth responsive styling while shaping the hair and giving it light hold.

Also available in the line is Just Smooth 60Sec Treatment - instantly regenerates hair and Just Smooth Taming Oil - for control and brilliant shine

Available now wherever Goldwell products are sold - check out www.goldwell-northamerica.com to find a salon near you.

- Lisamarie -

Get rid of frizz with Kérastase, John Frieda and got2b!

Kérastase Discipline Keratine Thermique Smoothing Taming Milk - 150ml - $49 - offers blow-dry care for unruly hair with a must-have pre-styling milk that consolidates the hair fiber to restore all of its smooth evenness, ensure protection from humidity by enveloping the fiber with a water-resistant shield all while ensuring high-heat protection up to 180º C/356º F.

Available now in Kérastase salons across Canada and online at kerastase.ca.

John Frieda Frizz Ease Forever Smooth Anti-Frizz Primer - 90ml - $14.99 - creates the perfect foundation for smooth, long-lasting, style with a formula containing Frizz Immunity Complex and  pure coconut oil to even out and smoothe the hair's surface, block frizz and gradually build a powerful defense against humidity that lasts up to 72 hours - for hair that is instantly smooth and frizz free.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Schwarzkopf got2b Smooth Operator Smoothing Lustre Lotion - 200ml - $7.99 - a decadent lotion insfused with luxurious cashmere to shape, smooth, control fly-aways and impart an amazing weightless lustre and softness while helping to protect against damage from heat styling along with a UV protectant to guard from sun damage..

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Kevin Murphy Smooth Again Anti-Frizz Treatment - styles and treats with one easy lotion!

Kevin Murphy Smooth Again Anti-Frizz Treatment - 200ml - $35 - formulated for normal to thick, dehydrated or unruly hair - with styling properties that will smooth out hair and treatment ingredients that will eliminate frizz.

Contains 6 essential Australian fruit extracts chosen for their ability to thrive in harsh climatic conditions and high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to hydrate, nourish and rejuvenate hair resulting in a radiant, glossy, smooth finish; Japanese green tea to recycle collagen and elastin and loaded with nutrients such as antioxidants and vitamins E & C; lotus flower extract to regenerate, heal, purify, rebalance and refine hair texture to help repair and rebuild hair's surface; and capuacu seed butter to protect, smooth and soften while boosting the hydration of dry, damaged hair and adding shine and replenishing moisture.

Resulting in hair that is smoother, silkier and more touchable with added heat protection.

Available now at salons across Canada - check out www.kevinmurphy.com.au to find a location near you.

- Lisamarie -

Affordable frizz control from Garnier, L'Oréal and got2b!

Garnier Fructis Style Sleek & Shine Flat Iron Perfector Straightening Mist - 177ml - $6.99 - a powerful frizz-taming straightening mist, with Moroccan argan oil, offers protection from the heat of your flat iron while sealing in smoothness and shine. for the perfect, sleek style that lasts 72 hours!

L'Oréal EverSleek Precious Oil Treatment - 115ml - $14.99 - is infused with argan oil from Morocco, sunflower oil and olive oil to heal, banish frizz and protect - this cocktail of natural oils instantly penetrates hair to condition and seal in smoothness for hair that is left sleek and shiny, without feeling weighed down or coated.

Schwarzkopf got2b Guardian Angel Frizz Taming Hairspray - 340g - $9.99 - delivers 90% humidity defense to combat frizz to keep your style calm even in the hottest of conditions. Features special neutralizing agents that fend off the most humid of weather and deflects moisture in any conditions so you stay fly-away free all day and night.

All of these frizz-fighting products are available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Kérastase Elixir Ultime Crème Fine!

It's not easy to find leave-in products for fine hair that don't weigh it down, making it look stringy and greasy - and honestly, when I hear the word "oil" in relation to that I usually run for hills - that is until I found: 

Kérastase Elixir Ultime Crème Fine - 150ml - $54 -

combines the nutritive benefits of an oil with all the gentle softness of a cream with a fine and airy texture which makes it the perfect choice for women who are concerned about their hair being weighed down by an oil-based product.  

It benefits your hair just like a day cream does the skin, by hydrating, repairing and adding UV protection. On top of that it offers frizz control and natural shine.

Apply it in the morning to damp hair, in the afternoon when your hair begins to feel dry, and throughout the day to tame your frizz - and the lovely floral fragrance also gives you a scent perk-up!

Available in salons and online at www.kerastase.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Hair is perfected with a serum from Rene Furterer, Herbal Essences, Phyto and Pantene!

Rene Furterer Karite Leave-In Repairing Serum - 30ml - $31.95 - with a lightweight, silicone-free  formula rich in shea oil and nourishing active ingredients to deeply repair damaged hair ends while limiting split ends - to leave ends nourished, repaired and perfectly smooth.

Available at salons - go to www.renefurterer.com to find one near you.

Herbal Essences Honey, I'm Strong Strengthening Serum - 47ml - $5.99 - infused with honey which helps provide strength against styling damage to leave hair feeling silky.

Available now at food, drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Phyto Paris Phytokeratine Repairing Serum - 30ml - $35.99 - a leave-in treatment that is specifically formulated to repair damaged lengths and ends with botanical keratin and hyaluronic acid - to rebuild the hair fiber's internal architecture and restore optimum moisture levels; ceramides and pomegranate extract - to repair ends and leave hair silky soft; and Brazilian palm oils and silk peptides - to restore silkiness and shine.

Available at www.nailpolishcanada.com.

Pantene Pro-V Smooth Serum - 50ml - $7.99 - an instant frizz fighter that contains argan oil from Morocco to offer lightweight and 24 hour humidity control, silky softness and intense moisturization while combating high humidity and offering brilliant shine.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Redken Smooth Lock - fights frizz while nourishing your hair!

My hair seems to have an eternal struggle with frizz - in the summer, it's frizz due to humidity and in the winter it gets frizzy from overuse of the blow dryer since I don't want to go out into the cold with wet hair. I can't seem to win this one so I'm always on the hunt for products that will solve my frizz problem!

Enter the Smooth Lock collection from Redken which is perfect for my winter frizz issues because the products actually have a Thermo Active Polymer which forms a humidity-resistant, heat-activated barrier on the surface to retain internal moisture while locking out frizz. They also contain Almond Oil to condion and coat the hair's surface for a silky, smooth finish with added shine as well as IPN which penetrates the cortex to strengthen and reinforce hair for improved manageability.

Smooth Lock Shampoo - 300ml - $14.49 - delivers nourishing shine and helps retain moisture while it eases detangling and improves manageability.
Smooth Lock Conditioner - 250ml - $16.99 - instantly improves manageability as it resurfaces the cuticle with smoothness and lasting shine and nourishes dry hair.
Smooth Lock Butter Silk - 250ml - $21.99 - provides deep moisture and long-lasting smoothness while it replenishes damaged areas of the cuticle and eases detangling and improves manageability and shine.
Smooth Lock Stay Sleek - 250ml - $20.99 - an intense smoothing balm that seals the cuticle for sleek, compacted look while offering weightless frizz control and intensive surface smoothing for up to 3 shampoos
Smooth Lock Heat Glide - 150ml - $23.99 - smooths and tames rebellious, frizz-prone hair; replenishes, nourishes and smooths the cuticle; and provides 92% frizz reduction for 48 hours.

I've been using the whole line for a couple of weeks now and I can really see a difference in how much smoother my hair looks. When I use the Stay Sleek it takes a lot less effort to smooth my hair out for the next couple of shampoos which is a great time saver! My favourite product from the line is the Butter Silk - I've been using it every few days and does my hair ever look shiny and feel soft and silky!

Visit www.redken.ca to find a Redken salon near you.

- Lisamarie -

John Frieda Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight - not only saves your hair, it saves you time!

It's that time of year again - the heat, the humidity all combine to make my head a frizzy mess most days. When I take the time to flat iron my hair it's fine but most mornings I just don't have the time or inclination - a product that will make it possible to only have to do it every 3 days? Yes please! Just keep in mind that this means that you can't wash your hair for the 3 days either - dry shampoo will become your best friend!

John Frieda Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight Semi-Permanent Styling Spray - 105 ml - $15.99 - you might think it's just for curly haired girls who want to straighten but it's also awesome for those of us with straight hair and a bad case of the frizzies!

John Frieda Canadian Creative Consultant Alain Larivee was kind enough to share his top how-to tips for how best to use the product and achieve the perfect blowout at home:

1. Set the foundation with a frizz fighting shampoo and conditioner then towel dry and spray Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight onto hair and comb through to distribute evenly.

2. Using a round brush, blow dry your hair angling the air flow downwards from room to end.

3. Flat iron one section o hair at a time, pressing both plates together until you reach the end. The styling spray works with the heat of your flat iron to lock in straightness.

4. Touch up with the flat iron on day two and three if needed. The heat will reactivate the straightening benefits in the product.

- Lisamarie -

Kérastase Cristalliste - the best-kept secret for long hair is a secret no longer! Contest!

You're young, you have beautiful, naturally radiant, supple long hair, life is perfect right?! Maybe not...

Young, long hair has it's own challenges - it tends to become oily due to excess sebum production and because you like to move about, run your hands through your hair and change hairstyles during the day, the hair lengths are often dehydrated and brittle. Wear and tear, heat, lack of care, pollution and sun all combine to make it fragile.

Kérastase has examined the young, long hair paradox of an imbalance between oil roots and sensitized lengths and developed a line to treat these issues - the Cristalliste range!

A brand-new type of cleansing agent combined with a selective polymer and extract of Aloe Vera well known for its moisturizing power in skin products with three key benefits: smoothing the fibre - while targeting only the parts of the hair that are sensitized - the ends are repaired, the fibre is coated and the lipid layer is protected; treating the roots - to perfectly cleanse the scalp while leaving it unharmed; and creating the fibre - improving the quality of the fibre's lipids ensuring an airy texture, sensual movement and a radiant glow.

Available in the range is:

Bain Cristalliste Luminous Perfecting Shampoo - 250ml - $36 - in two formulas: one for thick hair, the other for fine hair - removes impurities while respecting the integrity of the hair's lipid layer - enriched with a liquid light complex to leave lengths looking beautiful without weighing them down.

Lait Cristal Luminous Perfecting Condition -200 ml - $44 - suitable for both fine or thick long hair - a rinse-off formula enriched with Aloe Vera to repair the fibre's lipid structure resulting in tangle-free hair that feels soft, loose and light that looks shiny and airy.

Lumière Liquide Luminous Perfecting Essence - 50ml - $42 - for sensitized lengths and ends - a non-greasy no-rise serum with a light texture and high concentration of softening agents that can be applied on wet or dry hair.

If you've been looking for the perfect products for your long hair, this might be just the thing and we would like you to have a chance to try it out for yourself and win the line! Interested? Then read on...

This contest is open to all our Canadian followers and it's very easy to enter, just leave a comment letting us know that you follow through Google Friend Connect or Facebook Networked Blogs (if you aren't a follower you can do that now - sign up buttons are in the right sidebar).

1 entry for following and answering the question - What is the biggest challenge you have with your long hair?  Please also leave your e-mail so we can find you if you win! 

And for extra entries: 

Follow @BeautyCrazedCan on Twitter and tweet the contest.
Follow @KerastaseUSA on Twitter and tweet the contest.
Follow Kerastase Canada on Facebook - www.facebook.com/KerastaseCanada

If you prefer not to leave your info on a public post, please leave a post saying you want to enter with your answer to the question and then e-mail your info to info@beautycrazed.ca, please put "Kerastase Contest" in the subject line. Remember to leave the post or you name won't actually end up in the draw! Winners to be decided by random drawing and you have until June 1st to enter. Good Luck! 

- Lisamarie -

Marc Anthony wants you to say Bye Bye Frizz!

I love spring, I really do but I could do without the effects that all this nice rain has on my hair - I'm talking about frizz of course! It's not just rain and humidity that cause it of course: styling damage; dehydration and texture are all other causes but this new line from Marc Anthony promises to banish frizz from whatever cause with four new products in their bye.bye.Frizz line!

Marc Anthony 30-Day No Frizz Keratin Smoothing Treatment - 100ml - $12.99 - with a heat activated Hydrolyzed Keratin formula that penetrates the cuticle to smooth the surface layer. Humidity is blocked, moisture is retained, strength is restored, damage is alleviated and shine is boosted. As well, it reduces blow drying time by laminating the hair surface, sealing in moisture and preventing additional moisture from diffusing into the cortex. Great for all hair types in achieving a level of smooth you never thought possible!

Marc Anthony Keratin Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner - 250ml - $9.99 - formulated with K-Silk Complex - hydrolyzed silk and keratin - and an Amino Acid Blend - it forms a coherent cuticle smoothing layer while improving strength, repairing surface damage and binding moisture for soft, silky hair with incredible shine. 

Marc Anthony Keratin Smoothing Blow Dry Cream - 140ml - $9.99 - can be used on straight or curly hair for a fool-proof sleek blowout or for defined scrunching and diffusing. With K-Silk Complex - a protein that occurs naturally in hair - forms a protein shield on the cuticle to absorb damage caused by external factors such as styling, hot tools, UV rays, etc., leaving your own cuticle intact. it smoothes the cuticle, preserves moisture and protects your hair's natural keratin for hair that is soft and glossy!

You'll be saying goodbye to frizz and hello to beautiful sleek hair in no time!

Check them out at your local Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, Loblaws, Maxi, Walmart and other retailers now.

- Lisamarie -

John Frieda offers solutions for fine and/or heat damaged hair!

Fine hair comes with it's own challenges and limitations. Mostly pertaining to the products that you can't really use. I've been a long time user of Frizz-Ease but realize that it's really not the best product for my hair - it's too heavy and too much of it just ends up weighing my hair down which I compensate for by not using very much - which means I'm really not getting the full benefits of the product!

Thankfully, John Frieda decided to show us fine haired, Frizz-Ease loving girls some love and have come up with a Frizz-Ease of our very own!

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Sheer Solution - 60ml - $14.99 - made especially for those of us with fine to medium frizzy hair, it's a silky and lightweight solution that delivers the same benefits as the original serums without weighing the hair down - a dual-phase product of smoothing lotion and lightweight serum offers both frizz control and nourishment and is safe for both colour and chemically treated hair.

To use just shake to combine the two solutions until mixed, apply 10 drops into your palm, rub hands together and work through towel dried/damp hair before styling.

You even begin to image how thrilled I am to finally have a Frizz-Ease I can call my own! It's so light and perfect for my hair and now I don't have to worry about putting on too much of the regular stuff and having my hair look like a greaseball as a result! Summer humidity, I'm ready for you baby!

John Frieda Full Repair Style Revival Heat-Activated Styling Spray - 120ml - $14.99 - repairs the look and feel of styling damage while protecting hair against future damage with heat protection ingredients that also add fullness, body and lift to any style. Contains Inca Inchi Oil to protect as well as to mend damage to dry, broken strands.

To use, spray on wet or towel dried hair before heat styling.

While this product is meant for any type of hair, it really is perfect for fine hair. As anyone who also has it knows, fine hair is especially susceptible to heat damage and can use all the protecting it can get from it. And any product that helps add body and fullness at the same time is welcome in my book!

- Lisamarie -

Dove Nourishing Oil Care - the next generation of nourishment! Contest!

It seems like oil is being used in everything these days and not to be outdone, Dove has a new line of haircare that aims to give you soft, smooth,shiny and frizz-free hair - Dove Nourishing Oil Care collection! With weightless Nutri-Oils, a proprietary blend with mineral and naturally sourced almond oils that are rapidly absorbed, without leaving any surface greasiness. Almond oil contains a high level of Omega-9 and helps reduce surface roughness. As well, Dove Nourishing Oils help replenish hair's natural lipids, keeping hair soft, smooth and healthy looking without any surface greasiness!

There are four products in the line:


Nourishing Oil Care Shampoo and Conditioner - 355ml - $6.99 - revives dry, frizzy hair and adds deep nourishment for beautifully smooth, soft, shiny hair while reducing frizz up to 80%.
Nourishing Oil Care Daily Treatment Conditioner - 236ml - $9.99 - next generation of conditioner with a ribbon of Nutri-Oil treatment to smooth extra dry, rough and frizzy hair while the special formula delivers the nourishing power of treatment in the time of a conditioner.
Nourishing Oil Care Leave-In Smoothing Cream - 120ml - $9.99 - controls frizz and boosts shine, even in humid conditions. Deeply nourishes without feeling greasy so hair is easier to manage and style while controlling up to 100% frizz for 24-hour shine.

I can already attest to how great the smoothing cream is - my fine hair is prone to frizziness but just a tiny bit of the cream totally banishes them! Sounds wonderful right? I don't expect you to take my word for it so we are giving two complete collections to our wonderful Canadian readers!

This contest is open to all our Canadian followers and it's very easy to enter, just leave a comment letting us know that you follow (if you aren't a follower you can sign up through Google or Facebook - signups are in the right sidebar)

1 entry for following and leaving a comment answering the question - What oil type product have you tried/been using lately? Please also leave your e-mail so we can find you if you win!

And for extra entries you can do one or both of the following:
1 entry for following Beautycrazedcan on Twitter and tweeting the contest
1 entry for liking Dove on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/dove

If you prefer not to leave your info on a public post, please leave a post saying you want to enter and then e-mail your info to info@beautycrazed.ca, please put "Dove Contest" in the subject line.  Remember to leave the post or you name won't actually end up in the draw! Winner to be decided by random drawing and you have until September 23rd to enter. Good Luck!

- Lisamarie -

Get Smooth Hair in 3 Steps with Kevin Murphy, Klorane, Phyto, KMS and Argan Magic!

I believe, I've finally found the perfect hair products combination to get rid of my frizzy hair. Even Lisamarie commented on how my hair looks smoother and as we all know, she's a mean machine (locking me in her basement to prevent me from meeting Colin Egglesfield, hello, how evil is that?!)

STEP 1 & 2 - WASH with Kevin Murphy Luxury Wash for thick coloured hair ($25.99) and CONDITION with Luxury Rinse ($25.99)

I reviewed this Kevin Murphy pack last year and still use it as it leaves my hair soft, clean and shiny without being greasy. This duo keeps the frizz under control but the Klorane Shampoo for dry and unruly hair with Papyrus Milk  ($12) is a good, cheaper alternative to the Luxury Wash.

STEP 3: STYLING - The Phytodefrisant from Phyto ($25)  is AWESOME, again I've been using this product for a few months and if you must purchase only one of these hair products, that would be it...this balm will kick the frizz to the curb!
It's a translucide plant-based balm which must be applied on wet hair. A small amount of product goes a long way so a tube will last you for a few months. The more you use it, the smoother your hair becomes (obviously it's nothing like a chemical relaxer! It's for frizziness only).

STEP 3 - STYLING - KMS Flatout straightening creme ($19.99)
This styling creme, with fig and jojoba extracts, is great to get a smooth finish and protect your hair before a blow dry. The cream is quite light and not greasy at all...and leaves my hair really soft. Use a small amount only. To me, it's a must-have for thick, relaxed hair.

STEP 3 - STYLING and Touch-ups - Soothing Skin Salve from Argan Magic, $25 (this line is carried by the Shopping Channel in Canada) - This is an interesting product: meant to soothe dry skin and soften cuticles as well as...split ends and fly-a-ways...is there anything this balm can't do? I love the light orange blossom scent, it moisturizes dry skin patches or hair well and again, it's rich but won't leave your hair sticky looking! Since it's a small container, this versatile product is a perfect travel companion.


Can't get enough?  Check out other anti-frizz hair products here.

-Christelle-

Review: Kevin Murphy's Luxury Hair Care for Thick Coarse Hair

Despite Kevin Murphy's credentials: a stylist for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar... and the exclusive hair care for Melbourne Fashion Week,  I had never heard of this Australian brand before. So when, a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to try Kevin Murphy's hair care products at the Blonde salon's event in Toronto, I decided to give it a go. First of all, these products are paraben and sulphate free - which is good - but I was particularly interested in the Luxury line since it is especially designed for thick, coarse hair. And God knows, if my hair was any thicker, I would probably be a horse!

Anyway, the stylist from Blonde first used the maxi.wash shampoo ($25) to remove all the crap hair product residues from my hair, followed by the luxury.rinse conditioner and my hair was so smooth that I made Lisamarie caress touch it (and she liked it).

This time, I tried the smoothing shampoo (luxury.wash, 250ml, $25) which contains mango butter and Buriti nut oil (a source of vitamin A) as well as the restoring conditioner (luxury.rinse, 250ml, $25) which contains Kukui nut oil and Murumuru butter... again I had never heard of these nuts before (testing beauty products can be educational, apparently) but the scent is gorgeous without being overpowering and I have to admit the results are great. My hair feels clean, soft, and most of all combined with the phyto defrisant - once flat-ironed, my hair stays smooth and frizz-free for days!

The downside? $25 is not exactly cheap... but if you've got thick, frizzy hair, you should give this luxury duo a try!

Kevin Murphy products can be found at select salons across Canada..

 -Christelle-

Say Goodbye to Frizzy Hair with Rene Furterer and Phyto Anti-Frizz!

Being obsessed with frizz, I'm always willing to test anti-frizz products - here is the latest:

This Rene Furterer anti-frizz masque (100ml - $30, 200ml - $54) - from the Myrrhea line - is  a hair mask to be applied on rebellious, or curly hair after shampoo. You only need a small amount and just like the Myrrhea anti-frizz fluid (125ml - $30), it works pretty well: your hair feels softer and smoother.  Again the only thing I don't like about it is the scent, but since this mask must be rinsed out, it's a complete non issue.  You can find it at selected salons as well as Sephora.

I've known about Phyto for many years but I had never tried anything from this brand before. I know a few Caribbean girls who kept on gushing about this line and this hair relaxing balm (phytodefrisant, $24 for 100ml) is fantastic, indeed. Apply a dab of this translucent balm on wet hair, just before styling. It's designed for curly or permed hair and provides natural hair relaxing benefits.  It does not straighten your hair completely obviously, that's not the point, but it really eliminates the frizz. It left my hair smooth and not greasy at all which I really loved. It may seem pricey but to me it's worth every penny!
You can find Phyto products at Sephora as well as selected salons.

-Christelle-