Madison Reed Hair Color Review

Happy National Puppy Day everyone! I hope you celebrated your precious pups today. Who am I kidding? We do that everyday!

My little girl Nikki

It's no secret that I change my hair color like I change my undies! I'm always up for something 'different'. But to be completely honest, I didn't always color my hair correctly.

Going to the salon is SOOO expensive! And it got even more expensive as the years passed by. So, I went to box color. I know... Stupid me! I used box color for years. I absolutely LOVED the color, but it was destroying my hair! My hair used to be full and beautiful. With all those years of using box color, my hair got flat and blehhh. It's just lifeless and lost all of its luster. It became so unhealthy, that it looked stringy and was full of split ends! And let me tell you, it takes FOREVER to get it healthy again!

So I'll tell you this right now.... DO NOT USE BOX COLOR FROM THE DRUG STORE! And if you do, STOP!


If you just can't fork up the cash for a professional at the salon to color your hair, there is another option. It's not as expensive as the salon, but not as cheap as drug store box colors.



There is a way to color your hair safely, without the costly price tag. And that is Madison Reed.
They offer cost efficient, 100% gray coverage, healthy hair color. Ammonia, Resorcinol, and PPD-Free, Gluten-Free, with No Parabens added. It's even Cruelty-Free which is my number one thing to look for in a product!

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Thanks to the fabulous Color Crew at Madison Reed, I was able to try one of their hair colors absolutely free! I took the questionnaire to create my Hair Profile. You answer a few simple questions, then they suggest the best colors for you! It's so easy!

I was so excited when my box came in!

They included everything you would need to color your own hair.

  

Everything from gloves to anti-stain creme and even shampoo and conditioner! 

I will say this, doing this on my own was kind of tricky. I suggest you get someone to help you so that you don't miss any spots of hair! 

The instructions that were included were very straight forward and easy to follow. I did change one thing though, and that was when to remove the stains of color on my skin. I removed mine after step 7 just because I was worried about the color not coming off 35-45 minutes later! Anyway, after I got the color on, of which they give you a good amount of product, I let it sit for about 40 minutes and I rinsed it out in luke warm water. I suggest rinsing over the side of your tub so that you don't paint your bathtub a different color with all of the splatter! I absolutely love the fact that the shampoo and conditioner they include comes in a mini sample tube with a cap that closes. Many companies only give you this packet that you have to rip open and if you don't use all of the product at once, you have to just hope it doesn't all spill out or harden. With the mini tubes, I can close the bottle, and have no worries! 

Are you ready for it??? Here is my transformation:

Please ignore the frizziness! The after picture was taken right after blow drying. But you can see the fluffyness of it!

Anyways! I absolutely LOVE the color! It's absolutely gorgeous! I ended up using the TRIESTE RED - 5NRM permanent hair color. It's a reddish mahogany brown. Not only is the color beautiful, but my hair feels light and soft! It actually felt natural and not weighed down by a bunch of unhealthy, unnecessary chemicals. Plus, the smell afterwards wasn't overpowering. It was very light, yet still smelled great!

Silly fly aways!

I am absolutely impressed with Madison Reed hair color! They are an amazing company that believes in giving women the best product for their hair.

I would only suggest adding a few more color tones to the collection.

If you are interested in becoming an affiliate with the Madison Reed company, please follow my link below:

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Madison Reed isn't just hair color though! They have an array of other great products that you can see here. Just click Shop at the top!


Thank you! I really hope you enjoyed this as much as I did! Now go and find YOUR perfect color!

*DISCLOSURE* I received this product at no cost to me in exchange for my honest review. All statements are my own.

Hair Brush Straightener by Goldmine Natural Beauty Review

Normally, I either don't use a straightener or I just make a quick pass with my Chi iron. It's what I have always used. That, and the generic version of Chi (GVP- Great Value Product) and I love both. The problem is, the older I get, the more unhealthy, brittle, and damaged my hair gets. I'm really tired of using a ceramic hot iron to flatten or curl my hair. All of that pulling and pressing gives my hair some serious damaging effects. The last time I went to my hair stylist, she was in shock at how see through and broken my ends were. I had to cut off at least 2 inches and if you knew me, you'd know I NEVER like to cut my hair at all!

I began using a product that you spray in your hair to help the drying process speed up so that you don't have to use a blow dryer for a shorter period of time, if at all. I still don't feel like that is enough. So, I have made the switch to hair brush straighteners.

I really enjoyed using this hair brush straightener by Goldmine Natural Beauty. Not only is it my favorite color, but it works perfectly for me. It's so easy to use and it's effective but not overly damaging for my fine hair. Simply turn it on, set your desired temperature, and you are good to go! Take your time, Do not be rough with your hair or the brush.

Please take the time to watch my video to see how well the brush works. I was a little nervous so excuse that! I hate just coming up with what to say on camera! HA!

Product link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ASE3HMK?ref_=cm_rdp_product

Price: $39.99 Amazon Prime

I enjoyed testing out this product at no cost to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. All statements are mine and the video is actually me. I am in no way affiliated with Goldmine Natural Beauty.

Hair Brush Straightener by Magicfly Review

I have seen videos of these hair straightener brushes on Facebook and Instagram a lot lately. Honestly, I didn't think it was real. Even the videos looked kind of fake. To my surprise, they exist! And I was able to try one at a discount in exchange for my honest opinion and review of it.


This is one by Magicfly and it actually works! I really didn't think it would but honestly, I feel like it doesn't harm my hair as much as a regular straightener would. With a regular one, you are pressing your hair between 2 very hot ceramic plates and pulling down to straighten. That's just damaging madness! With this hair brush, you are just brushing your hair with heat! No pulling, tugging, or burning. You won't get board straight hair, but it does a decent job for me at least.

Now, in my video, I already have pretty straight hair so you may or may not see much of a difference. But let me tell you, I FELT the difference compared to a normal straightener! My hair usually flattens and gets thinner, losing it's volume after I straighten it. But not with this brush. My volume stays while fixing some of those pesky hairs that just go where ever they please. I don't feel like I burn my hair at all which is a huge plus. It heats up pretty quick and is ready to use in minutes. I'll try to upload a better video with my hair all a mess and obviously not straight so, hold tight!

Just a tip: Brush your hair with your regular brush first. This will take out any knots you have. If you don't, the straightener will catch and pull your hair.
Other than that, I recommend trying this! It's so quick and easy!


Buy it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018K2TF9Q?ref_=cm_aya_orig_subj
$23.99 with Prime
2 colors: Pink and White


Link to see video I made:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1ZCDHX8TLGXC8/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm



*DISCLAIMER* I received this product at a discount or free in exchange for my honest review. I am in no way affiliated with this company and was not compensated.
None of the links mentioned are affiliations.