Dove Dry Shampoo on CURLS

DOVE DRY SHAMPOO

HOW-TO FOR CURLY HAIR

I'll admit that I was convinced that because I have curly and dark hair, that using dry shampoo was simply not an option for me. Not unless my hair was blow-dried straight. Even then, I had a really bad experience where after using dry shampoo, my hair was completely chalk white. I used the wrong technique. And yes, I have tried another brand of dry shampoo for dark hair, but only ended up with a gummy mess when I tried to comb through it (hey, I followed the instructions.) Right then and there, I gave up on dry shampoo. 

Thankfully, Dove Hair Stylist Cynthia Alvarez has great dry shampoo tips for us curly girlies. Remember my haircut with Dove back in 2015 for the Dove #LoveYourCurls campaign with Cynthia? Great times! Check out Cynthia's guide to dry shampoo below, which I tried, and loved (and yes, I was holding the can way too close to my roots!) 

Dove Dry Shampoo retails for $3.99, are formulated for all hair types and colors, and are available at food, mass and online retailers.

~Evelyn Lugo

Stila Halloween

QUICK & EASY HALLOWEEN 

LOOKS WITH STILA COSMETICS

If you're searching for last-minute Halloween looks, can't find a costume, or need a creative, yet easy make-up look, then look no further. Stila Cosmetics has a three ghoulish  and glamorous Halloween looks for you: FrankenGLAM, Magical Mermaid, and Dual Joker - with how-to-steps and the Stila products used to create the looks. 

1. FrankenGLAM

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#DoveXDunkin Sweepstakes

DOVE x DUNKIN' SWEEPSTAKES

WIN A YEAR'S SUPPLY OF 

DUNKIN' COFFEE & DOVE DRY SHAMPOO

Dove and Dunkin’ are encouraging women everywhere to share their ultimate life hack for the chance to win a year’s supply of Dunkin’ coffee and Dove Dry Shampoo, open through November 8th and has already received major social buzz from celebs like Sara Foster and Bethenny Frankel!

Entering the contest takes no time at all, contestants just need to snap a photo and share how they run on coffee and dry shampoo on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtags #DoveXDunkin and #DxDSweepstakes.

• For official rules and regulations, visit DovexDunkin.com

• NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Dove Hair & Dunkin’ Donuts Ultimate Life Hack Giveaway is sponsored by Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18 & older. Begins 9:00 a.m. ET on 9/27/18 & ends 11:59 p.m. ET on 11/8/18.

REDKEN All Soft Mega

REDKEN ALL SOFT MEGA
FOR SEVERELY DRY, COURSE HAIR

Well, cold brisk weather is here again and that means dry air and hair, with lots of frizz for my curls. Between wearing hoods, hats, the heater and cool crisp air, my hair gets a lot of friction and needs help to stand the test of the temps. My friends REDKEN sent me their All Soft Mega line - for severely dry, coarse hair - earlier in the year (back in March) after its launch in February, and I can honestly say that this super-food infused hair care system, which was specifically designed to soften, nourish and replenish, brought my curls back to life. 

Infused with a nourishing mix of sacha inchi extract, aloe vera gel, cactus extract, and Redken’s exclusive ROOT-CORE-TIP (RCT) Protein Complex to treat hair from the root to the core to the tip. Dry, coarse and unmanageable hair can now be touchably soft, smooth and full of shine. All Soft Mega range includes a Shampoo, Conditioner, Mega Mask, Hydramelt Leave-In Conditioner and, a first for the brand: a NEW! Recovery Tissue Mask Cap, designed to be used weekly for just ten minutes in the shower. Inspired by Korean Beauty and its trending hydrating facial masks, the NEW! All Soft Mega Recovery Tissue Mask Cap delivers intense moisture to severely dry, coarse hair to increase hydration and manageability. It’s like a hydrating facial for your hair!

Redken All Soft Mega line is available at Redken salons nationwide, ULTA, Beauty Brands, JCPenney, and lookfantasic.com

Palmer's Flax Seed Gel

PALMER'S OLIVE OIL FORMULA

NATURAL HOLD FLAX SEED GEL

Palmer's Olive Oil Formula Natural Hold Flax Seed Gel - sent by brand reps

Here again for some "true tangle talk" (aka any and all things hair), given my recent mishaps with testing products that would either snag and tangle my hair, leaving styling products powerless against frizz, and my hair a mess. My mane is saved, thanks to Palmer's, who sent me samples of their Palmer's Olive Oil Formula Natural Hold Flax Seed Gel (7 fl. oz./200 mL). Perfect for a strong hold, minus that crunchy feel. Ideal for wash-n-go's, twist outs and all types of curly styles and curl patterns. Can also be used for sleek styles for more definition. 

Why flax seed? When boiled in water, flax seeds produce a natural gel which offers the perfect amount of hold for curly styles. A DIY social media craze that unfortunately is a long, tedious and messy process (yes, I tried and failed), Palmer's Olive Oil Formula takes out the guesswork of the DIY process and is formulated with Aloe Vera and: 

• Avocado Oil - ideal for healthy hydration
• Aloe Vera - packed with proteolytic enzymes, helps revitalize scalp, leaving hair smooth and loaded with shine
• Honey - as a natural humectant, helps retain moisture in hair
• Olive Oil - contains essential fatty acids and lipids that moisturize and nourish hair and scalp
• Jamaican Black Castor Oil - moisturizes, strengthens and helps prevent breakage. Ideal for dry, itchy scalps
• Linseed Oil - loaded with essential fatty acids, this oil nourishes dry, brittle hair
• Moringa Seed Oil - powerful oil that packs a punch by helping fight flaky scalps and split ends, making hair stronger and promoting a healthy scalp for optimal growth

Plus, Palmer's Olive Oil Formula Natural Hold Flax Seed Gel is free of alcohol, silicones, sulfates, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil and gluten. An ultra-defining gel that offers a firm hold, while keeping your hair moisturized. Available at Walmart, Walmart.com and Palmers.com