BioSilk Silk Therapy now with Organic Coconut Oil!

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BioSilk Silk Therapy now with Organic Coconut Oil:

Who here loves BioSilk???

Me!!!! <---raising my hand! I have used BioSilk on and off for years. This iconic product from BioSilk has actually been around for the past 30 years! Wow! I know that it has been on my radar for at least 2 decades. I am super excited to announce a major product reformulation. Their Original Silk Therapy Serum is being enhanced with a new ingredient for the 1st time, combining silk with organic coconut oil! Now, the formula you have come to love is available in a brand new option: BioSilk Silk Therapy with Organic Coconut Oil. 

NEW Silk Therapy® with Organic Coconut Oil: 

Treat your hair and skin to a leave-in treatment infused with organic coconut oil and silk. The addition of organic virgin Coconut Oil combined with their classic silk formula helps to add moisture to hair and skin to maintain healthy hair and provide a subtle glow to the skin. 

I am super excited about this new Coconut Oil formulation of BioSilk Silk Therapy because I am such a lover of both coconut oil and coconut scents. I have tried using straight coconut oil in my hair before and it is honestly just too greasy for me to use straight and too hard to wash out as an oil treatment. So, I am loving this new BioSilk Silk therapy with Organic Coconut Oil as you can get the amazing benefits of coconut oil combined in a product that I already have used and loved. Plus, the scent? Divine!!! If you love coconut scents then you are going to love the beautiful coconut scent of this product. 

Here is some info directly from BioSilk on this amazing new product:

The BioSilk Silk Therapy® with Organic Coconut Oil Leave In is lightweight and quick absorbing, improving the overall condition of the hair and skin by adding luster, shine, and softness. It is comprised of certified organic, virgin coconut oil. This oil contains the many essential fatty acids which nourish the hair and skin while acting as a gentle moisturizing agent.

For the hair, it conditions each strand from within, protecting it from heat and environmental damage. It also helps to control frizz and fly-a-ways while preventing split ends for smooth results with incredible shine. For skin, it is a rich natural moisturizer since coconut oil leaves skin soft and supple.

Features & Benefits

• Multi-tasks to moisturize hair, skin and body
• Protects against heat and environmental damage
• Adds incredible shine and softness
• Helps to lock in moisture
• Relieves dryness

Sizes & Prices:

• 2.26 oz - $15.20
• 5.64 oz - $26.80

How I Use:

I love the shine and softness that BioSilk Silk Therapy with Organic Coconut Oil brings to my hair. To use, I just apply a small dab (a little less than a pea size amount) to my super thick shoulder length hair. I concentrate at the ends and then I work up (avoiding the root area). I apply it as the final touch in my hair routine when my hair is already dried and styled. This last step adds moisture, locks in shine, and reduces frizz. 

BioSilk Silk Therapy® with Organic Coconut Oil 3 in 1 – (Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash):

This is a 3-in-1 product that triples for a Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash. I don't tend to use 3-in-1 products as my hair is somewhat damaged and I really like to be able to use a separate shampoo and conditioner. However, my husband loves using 3-in-1 products. So, I passed this one along to him to try out. He really liked the scent as well as the ease of use for shampooing/conditioning and washing his body. 

This versatile and gentle cleanser removes impurities while adding essential moisture to the hair and skin.  Working as a shampoo, conditioner and softening body wash in one, it conditions and provides balanced care for the hair and skin while helping to maintain and preserve hair color. Skin and hair are left soft, smooth and nourished.

Be sure to check out the new BioSilk products with Organic Coconut Oil! They are available at Loxa Beauty! 

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Pureology Perfect 4 Platnium Line: A Blonde Girl's Best Friend!

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Oh the plight of dark blonde hair. As a child I was a very light blonde. As I grew older, my hair got darker and darker until it reached a dark blonde shade. My natural color is just a plain "dishwater" blonde...not light enough to be blonde-blonde and not dark enough to be brown. It is the non-color. For me, highlights are essential. I tend to vary my highlights over time. Sometimes I go very light and sometimes just a few highlights. Yes, I have even gone platinum before. However, one thing is consistant: I am a blonde at heart and typically: the-lighter-the-better! I currently opt for hightlights. While I have done all-over color in an ultra pale blonde before, the roots were just too frequent. So, currently, I try to go as light as I can using the highlighting process.

So, as a long-term blonde, I know first hand how dry and damaged blonde hair can be. I certainly do my best to take care of my ultra long blonde hair. I invest in highlights at a good salon and good products to keep my hair in top shape. Even with all of that, I do from time-to-time, end up with some damage and unruly hair.

As a beauty blogger with a particular interest in hair care, I have a collection of go-to shampoos, conditioners, and hair treatments that I reach for depending on what my hair needs at a particular time. Since my hair has been quite dry lately and in need of shine and nourishment, I am reaching for ultra luxurious and gentle shampoos and conditioners and deeply moisturizing and repairing treatments. Lately, I have been obsessed with Pureology's amazing Perfect 4 Platinum line! While my hair is not platinum, it is certainly very blonde and heavily bleached. So, this product line is a great fit!

To find out more details about each product in this line that I tried and how it worked for me, please click "read more" below.

Back to the Basics: Everyday Hair Products that Work: Petal Fresh Tea Tree Shampoo and Klorane Leave-In

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Back to the Basics: Everyday Products that Work:
It is time for a new blog series! In this "Back to the Basics" series, I am going to give you the scoop on some great everyday products that I have tried out and enjoy using.

Back to the Basics: Hair Products that Work!
Lets start with some hair products, shall we? Today I am going to give you the scoop on Petal Fresh's Organic Tea Tree Shampoo and Klorane's Leave-In Citrus Pulp Spray. These products work to clean, protect, detangle, refresh and nourish your hair while invigorating your scalp! To find out more, click "read more" below.

Protein Treatments Series: There is help for seriously damaged hair!!! Aphogee review

Aphogee 2-Step Protein Treatment: The "Cure" for Extremely Damaged and Broken Hair: 
There is no question, nothing stops hair breakage and hair damage better than this product! Introducing: Aphogee 2-Step Protein Treatment! This amazing miracle of a product has saved my hair time and time again. I have tried a ton of protein treatments. From high-end, to salon formulas, to drugstore products...nothing beats Aphogee. Hands down, it is the best! I first found this product years ago when trying to save my hair from some serious chemical damage (more on that below). Since then, I have continued to use the Aphogee 2-Step Protein Treatment, without fail, before and after every single highlighting appointment that I have. This has saved my hair and allowed me to grow very long, thick, and healthy hair that also happens to be heavily highlighted! What can I say? Aphogee works and I have turned many of my friends (and blog readers, too) on to this product and they agree, too!

How Does Hair Get Damaged?
Chemical processing (highlighting/coloring or perming) works because your hair cuticle is being physically transformed by chemicals in order to change the color or texture of the hair. It literally takes the protein right out of your hair. The desired color or texture can be fantastic; but, you will pay the price with some damage. So, you need take very good care of your hair.

Well, the good news is that there is "help" for damaged hair! Protein treatments are the best way to combat damage from chemical processing. Strengthening your hair with protein will protect your hair from breakage. Protein adds strength, but not moisture. So, it is always good to follow up a protein treatment with a moisturizing one.

My "Protein Treatments Series” blog posts will cover a variety of Protein treatments currently available. So, keep an eye out for future "Protein Treatment Series" reviews. I choose these products from my years of testing out various products, doing online research for good reviews, and tips/recommendations from my hair stylists.

The ApHOGEE Two Step Protein Treatment is the strongest and most effective protein treatment that I have used (the "mother" of all protein treatments). It is somewhat tricky to use (and a lengthy process), but the results are worth it if your hair is very damaged.

Background info: My severe-hair damage story:

I found out about this treatment while doing research online after having my hair practically *ruined* by a bad colorist. My hair literally felt like "mush". It’s hard to explain...but, when the cortex of the hair gets damaged, the hair becomes VERY fragile and feels sticky when wet and "mushy". This is the type of damage that most hairdressers would tell you to cut off. Well...luckily I stumbled upon this miracle treatment that, over time (and new hair growth) helped my hair. You can't really "repair" cortex damage. But, a good protein treatment can help manage the problem.

Now that my hair is in good condition, I use this treatment as a preventative measure to ward off hair breakage (especially since my hair is very long). By using this, I can get my hair heavily highlighted with minimal damage. Aphogee recommends doing this treatment one week-48 hours prior to hair coloring or highlighting.

If you do not have damaged hair or do not highlight your hair, then this treatment might not be for you. So, if you have healthy hair...you probably don’t need this. I find the results of the Aphogee 2-step treatment are unparalleled. This is the absolute *best* hair treatment on the planet for severely damaged hair. Severely damaged = breaking off when dry, "mushy"/sticky when wet, or hair that is so damaged that it won't hold color.

Be forewarned readers, this treatment smells REALLY bad! We are talking rancid, somewhat "cat pee" smelling product. So, just consider yourself warned
about the smell! My husband and I jokingly call this the "stinky treatment". But, hey...if it works...!!!

Aphogee 2-step Protein Treatment: For severely damaged hair

Tips for how to use the Aphogee 2-Step Protein Treatment: 


1. Wash your hair with a detangling shampoo (I like to use Redken All Soft Shampoo).


2. Towel dry hair and gently comb out.


3. Drape a towel around your shoulders and secure (this treatment will drip and you don’t want it on your clothes). I even place an old towel on the floor to catch any drips.


4. Thoroughly shake your bottle of Aphogee 2-step treatment. Saturate your hair with the product and comb through. Try to work quickly as this product will eventually harden. *be very careful to keep product off of skin and do *not* get in your eyes. I keep a wet washcloth nearby to wipe any drips as the product can really irritate your skin...and it will drip.


5. Blow dry hair. This could take between 45 mins-1 hour depending on how damaged your hair is. I usually go about 45 minutes myself. This is important: Do not move nor agitate your hair when drying. Hair will become rock-hard and if you move it while it is hard, your hair will break. Keep blowing it dry until your hair is as hard as a rock. You will know. Just when you think it is hard...it will get *harder*


6. *gently* remove your towel (it will be under your hard hair (which can get stuck sometimes on the towel)


7. *gently* rinse out product in the shower with warm water. Note: do not agitate or move hair until product is rinsed out. Remember to be careful as hair can break as long as it is "hard"...once product is rinsed out you can "move" your hair again just fine! And, I promise, it does rinse out! 


8. Towel dry hair


9. Apply a VERY moisturizing conditioner or conditioning masque. I like the L'Oreal Natures Therapy Mega Moisture Cream (this is also from Sally Beauty Supply). Slather on a generous amount of moisturizing conditioner and cover with a plastic cap. I then proceed to cover my hair with a heat-cap (I use the "micro hair cap" that I found online), but if you don’t have a heat cap, a hot towel will do. Leave on from 20-30 minutes.


10. Rinse out conditioner.


11. Optional step: To maximize results before coloring/highlighting. Use Roux Porosity Control. Apply after rinsing conditioner. Leave on a few minutes and then rinse out. This equalizes the pH I believe and helps color adhere better as porosity is controlled. 


12. Rinse and style as usual.

Note: you can get most of the products mentioned at your local Sally's Beauty Supply

How it works:
The heat allows the protein in the Aphogee to create a bond with your hair and elimate breakage. The packaging guarantees "no breakage for 6 weeks"...and honestly ya'll...that is the TRUTH.

I now do this treatment both prior to and post highlights (and that might be over-kill on my part, but it has been working!)...and my hair is absolutely healthy and VERY long.

Good luck if you try this treatment! And, remember to consult a professional if you have any questions! I know that for me...this hair treatment has been a total "lifesaver" for my hair!

Whew, that was a long post! :) Hope this helps someone out there!!! I swear by the Aphogee 2-Step Protein treatment. I just love it and it keeps my hair healthy and practically damage-free! Honestly, I don't even know what I would do if they ever stopped making my miracle Aphogee product! If you have damage, I highly recommend this product for you. Yes, it is a lot of work and a long process. However, it is 100% worth it for the results!

Aphogee has some other great products in their line besides the Aphogee 2-Step Protein Treatment. Be sure to check out these other items that I recommend from the Aphogee line, too! In addition to the 2-step Protein Treatment, I also particularly love the Keratin and Green Tea Reconstructor and the Keratin 2-Minute Reconstructor. I like the Keratin and Green Tea Reconstructor as a detangler and strengthener after every shampoo and the Keratin 2-Minute Reconstructor every other week in the shower to give my hair a protein boost in-between my Aphogee 2-Step Protein Treatments.

Other Great Products from Aphogee:

*disclaimer: This product is "for professional use only". I am not a hair care professional, just someone who purchases and uses this product. Please consult a hair-care professional before using this product on your own. Using it after color can strip out your color. So, generally, safe for use *before* coloring or highlighting. This is a VERY strong product please be careful and use caution! Please follow the instructions listed on the product. And, if at all in doubt, please have a professional apply this product.