John Frieda - Frizz Ease

John frieda Website

John frieda is a brand well know for his dedication, to helping women with troublesome hair. I am one of those women who has a frizz problem. So i tried some of the new products that frizz ease offers. 

They say :

Even the healthiest, undamaged hair can get frizzy. Contributors to frizz include humidity, excessive heat-styling (use of hair straighteners, curling tongs, hair dryers), excessive combing and brushing of dry hair, and chemical processing which changes the structure of hair, leading to damage and frizz.

So which serum should i use : 

Moderartly dry, frizzy hair : use the Original Formula serum on your wet hair. 

Extremely dry, coarse, unruly frizz : use Extra-Strength Formula on wet hair.

Heat treated : Thermal Protection formula has the benefits of the Original and Extra-Strength serums. It also protects against the damage caused by heat-styling and the sun. It can be used on towel-dried or dry hair.

Original 6 effects Serum : Instantly eliminates frizz and repels humidity for glossy, silky-smooth styles.  Apply to soaking wet hair. Use sparingly, dispensing 1 pump 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 with thermal protectant.

So the serum is a light and velvety feeling serum. It applies to the hair really easily. I found it does help the worst areas when applied to my wet hair. I liked this serum the most and found it the most helpful. I didnt need much product afterwards. 

Unwind curls, curling creme : Calms and loosens curls for softer, salon-perfect style that lasts all day. Place small amount of Crème into palm. Rub hands together. Work through wet or damp hair. For a looser curl, finger comb or stretch curls while drying.

This was really helpful for when i wanted to style using a spritz of water to give a loose curl. The creme really did prevent a frizz from appearing, also helped style my hair into looser curls. It doesnt feel heavy or sticky like some creams can. Its definatly a better alternative to mousse for me. It doesnt leave that crunch feel that most curling products leave. Also it washes out fully with ease. 

Go curlier, heat activating spray : Creates and tightens curls for bouncy, salon-smooth style that lasts up to 48 hours. Unlock trigger spray by flipping tab to right or left. Spray throughout Damp or Wet hair, not dry hair. Start with 10-16 sprays. Use more or less depending on hair length and thickness. Blow-dry with a diffuser. For best results, finish with curling tongs to create your desired style.

This was the product i found most difficult to use. I feel the pump needs a re-design. As i had a problem with it dispersing into a mist,which would be more suited. As curly hair can clump and harden with overuse of product. The hole in the cap seems quite small, so maybe a few more holes in the dispenser may assist this. 

Brilliant brunette - Liquid shine shock, perfecting glosser : Ultra-light formula polishes hair for high-gloss shine and flawless style. Smoothes flyaways, seals split ends and illuminates brunette tones. All shades of natural, colour-treated brunette hair. 

To lock in shine and seal split ends: rub a 10p-size* amount between palms and smooth evenly, through soaking wet hair concentrating on ends. Do not rinse out, Style as desired. For a high-gloss finish: rub a small amount between palms and smooth hands lightly over surface of dried hair.

* Use more or less product, depending on length and thickness of hair.

This really is an impressive addition for anyones haircare. My hair can look quite dull if its frizzy and over use of product is not what you need. This was an excellent product that really does only need a small amount, to give you hair a boost in between colouring. I did find that if i used a dry shampoo which is known to give some whitening to the hair. Using this on your dry hair can get rid of that dullness and also give my hair a new lease of life. This product is really impressive. I haven't used Frizz ease in a while but after this new introduction to the range, i won't be passing this step in my hair regime again. 

Latest in Beauty - Glamour box

So its been a while since I have purchased a latest in beauty box, simply because I own alot of samples and enjoy these products. However as any beauty lover and blogger will tell you, we need a break to sort our product boxes , gift them to family or help send each other "parcels of love as I call them"

This box was a collaboration with Glamour magazine's beauty director, Alessandra Stienherr and from first glance we were all wow that has a lot in it, that i personally wanted to try as have never had the funds nor can get to the store to sample. It was a lovely gift to whom i will say a massive thanks too always for being by my side. 

So the box is a black sleek and the products inside have tissue paper wrapping with a Glamour sticker

Box contents -

L'oreal super liner Gel in Golden Black 

Batiste Dry shampoo in Original

Benefit's Porefessional 

Ginvera green tea - Marvel gel 

Revlon - Nail polish

Jinnylash strip eyelashes 

John frieda -Frizz ease Original formula

The vintage cosmetic company - Tweezers 

Stila - Lipglase

So as you can see the samples are of a quality size to get a good indication if the product is for you and choose to repurchase.  I would have preferred maybe a summer scent batiste to really make the box have something jazzy, but the original is fine and most people either like floral or fruit scents. So i can see they catered for everyone. 

Now I'm going to be doing individual reviews on some of these products and the L'oreal gel liner has been in my look-books as my staple eyeliner. However i do feel they need to change the brush to suit a beginner to liner application. So il go through the products I've used and give a idea of what i think personally.

L'oreal gel liner - Its defiantly my top eyeliner of choice, as i really like that its not dried out and gives a  dark black colour payoff, plus sets very quickly so there is little chance of transfer (Im using my black one before i open this as i don't like to waste good products). I personally like the brush but I've been using eyeliner for over 12 years, so for a beginner this may be not the correct choice and a stiffer angled brush would have been a better option. 

Batiste Dry shampoo - This is a godsend and i did the buzz trial when it was first released. I have 2 travel cans always on standby for hospital bags and a main bigger can in Tropical on my dresser. It adds volume to teased hair, takes away the greasy feel if you haven't had the time to wash your hair fully. Believe me when i say that constant hair washing is not good for the hair as it strips it of the natural oils, so this is meant for those days where you want some bounce and freshness back. 

Jinnylash strip eyelashes - Now these are a pain and I've given up on them as the band was so thin and fiddly the time taken i could have applied my Kiss eyelashes and be away. The glue comes in a tube which baffles me as if you press to hard its like toothpaste and a big blob comes out. I do want to find some lovely lashes and eyelash glue. For now i will continue on with my Kiss and value Primark ones. I also have some Ardell which are fabulous to use and i keep them for looks as they have diamontes on them.

John frieda frizz ease - My goodness this was all i used growing up being of thick and curly hair category. I haven't used it in such a long time as I've had hair oils in beauty boxes which I've loved and used so had no need to purchase. However this serum is amazing and I'm so glad to have a sample back in my drawer again to use. I would love to see how this compares to the Richard ward bottle i have.

The vintage collection tweezers - Come in a lovely packet and also band to pace on the top so they don't loose there grip and spring. I loved using these to do my brows the other day and they really do get them pesky ones that seem to be in odd angles. 

The only products I'm yet to try are the Porefessional, Stila in this colour ( i have others and like them, but wish to use them before i open this.) The Ginvera i haven't tried but i know of from other beauty boxes in the past, i wish to save this as its a great travel size for my hospital bag in maintaining my skin.  The revlon nail polish is a lovely coral colour i will be using, I've heard that it is really long wearing and doesn't chip easily plus drys quick. Brilliant as i hate having to wait for pain to dry. 

So again another fabulous box from Latest in beauty, there collaboration with The beauty bible was stunning and this offered just as much value plus quality in the thought behind being a cohesive well thought of box. It seemed to have a product for each area you would want a product to try. Plus not bombarded with skincare, as most beauty boxes are. I crave makeup boxes which is why i un-subscribed from most of the mainstream ones on the market and will gladly purchase boxes like this. 

I have just signed up to one with a fantastic concept and you will find out more about this soon. 

Did you purchase the Latest in beauty box in collaboration with Glamour ?