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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Quaker's New Steel Cut Oatmeal

Looking for something new for breakfast?  I have a new favorite to recommend!  Quaker has a new type of instant oatmeal out that is really tasty, hearty, and quick!  Steel-cut Oatmeal!  I was given a sample to try and share my opinion from BzzAgent and Quaker.  I sampled, and have subsequently purchased, the Brown Sugar & Cinnamon flavor.  You can also purchase the Steel-Cut Oats in Blueberries & Cranberries flavor.
What is Steel-Cut Oatmeal?  These oats are cut instead of rolled so you get a thicker whole-grain texture!  The package contains single-serving pouches and are ready in 3 minutes, just add water!
They are very satisfying, keep you from feeling hungry until lunchtime, and it's a nice warm way to start your day!  Add 2/3 cup of water to your oats, use a deep bowl to prevent bubbling over, and set the microwave to 3 minutes, 50% power, and voila you have a delightful breakfast!


Saturday, March 21, 2015

Desange Paris California Blonde Collection Review

I was given the opportunity through influenster to try the Dessange Paris California Blonde Collection to sample and review!  I'm so glad I did, what a great experience.  In my VoxBox came a collection of three products, wow, how fun and exciting!  Who doesn't love trying new beauty products!  Below is a picture of my "unboxed" box!




The Dessange Paris California Collection is designed to nourish, moisturize, and protect color treated blonde hair. According to the information provided to me from influenster and Dessange "blonde is a fragile shade that can lose its luster, fade, and weaken with time."  Therefore, this collection targets the blonde specifically and addresses these issues, to condition your hair and make it shine!  It is also enriched with passion flower extract and gives you impeccable shine for a brilliant blonde color.  The collection is complete with Shampoo, Conditioner, Illuminating Elixir, and Brass Color Correcting Creme.  I was given all but the Illuminating Elixir to try.  

The shampoo has a thick and satiny feel and lathers well.  My hair was cleaned gently and felt soft and smooth.  Just a sweet hint of fragrance.  After shampooing I used the conditioner, which had a slightly stronger scent, but still light.  I left the conditioner on my hair, after rubbing it throughout, for a couple of minutes.  After rinsing my hair felt just great, so smooth and silky.  The information I was given states the conditioner "wraps hair with moisture from root to tip, smoothing and taming dry, unruly strands."  This is exactly what my hair felt like.  I was very impressed, love the soft, silky feel and the soft sweet scent.  

After using both of the products above, there was the Brass Color Correcting Creme to try.  Package directions indicate you should leave on hair for about 5 to 10 minutes to correct unwanted brassy color.  I twisted open the lid and was surprised to see the deep purple color!  After applying and massaging through my hair, I left it on for about 5 minutes.  My hair has never been so nourished!
The packaging directions say to use this as a weekly treatment, it contains linseed oil and blue pigments to neutralize brassiness and nourish your hair!  

I have been using this collection for about two weeks, my hair looks and feels so much healthier and stronger.  I have dried it, used the flat iron and it still feels soft!  I have also noticed it holds the style and shape better, and no fly-aways.  I'm definitely sold and will be using this collection!  I plan to purchase the Illuminating Elixir to use as a leave-in treatment  in between uses of the weekly Color Correcting Creme.  I understand this entire collection is used in salons and is available at Target!

Below are some photos I've taken of my hair (as best a person can)!

The photo above is what my hair looked like on most days before using the Dessange Paris California Blonde Collection.  The bottom half of my hair was very dry and didn't always hold it's shape.

Below are some shots of my hair after using this collection for about two weeks. You can see it appears healthier, shinier, and has much more body.. ...volume and shape.

 
 I also think my hair has a more natural tone!

So, to summarize my opinion on this collection, the Dessange Paris California Blonde Collection is a winner, a great quality product!  Giving you silky soft, nourished hair with a soft sweet scent!

And, as a reminder "I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."
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