Daily Diary By Gabriela: April 2013

Beauty & Fashion Haul

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New Garnier Fructis Hyrda Recharge Review

Hello Everyone!!

I have been wanting to try these products for a long time now, but I was finishing up another shampoo.

I saw a review on Karen's blog (Lovelipgloss.com) and I thought it sounded like a really cool product.

I have natural semi curly, frizzy hair and it changes with the seasons, right now it has been pretty frizzy with the wind.

New Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Review

What it Claims:

The first shampoo to have encapsulated beads of super fruits goji berry, passion fruit, and kiwi.

Leaves hair ultra-hydrated, weightlessly silkier and softer.

Weightless, silky hair for two days.

This particular one is for dry hair and meant to be recharge the hair.

(Check out the website here.)

Price:

Varies from store to store.

(Look for coupons I got a dollar off coupon and used it on each one.)

My hair air dried.

First Impression:

I have to say when I first saw this product I was a bit scared I would come out of the shower with little blue beads in my hair, haha! When I first used it I made sure to rinse my hair very good, and the little beads easily dissolve into hair leaving it light weight and silky smooth in seconds.

After a couple of hours of washing my hair.

No heat on it all natural.

My Opinion:

I love this stuff! I have always been a fan of Garnier Fructis products.

Along with the shampoo and conditioner I use the Garnier Fructis Moroccan Oil and the Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine spray. I love how it leaves my hair. It leaves it just how it claims, lightweight, silky and soft and it also smells pretty good.

I also feel like some shampoos create build up on my hair and this shampoo doesn't do that.

After washing it my hair feels clean, weightless, silky, smooth and smells great.

My little sister agrees with me, she also loves it and her hair is thick and stick straight.

Quick Tip:

I have yet to give dry shampoos a try, so on days that I have second day hair and its getting oily what I do is apply a small amount of baby power on to my hands and slowly massage it into my hair, it absorbs the oils and leaves it oil free. Also very inexpensive.

Overall I give this shampoo and conditioner a 5 out of 5.

I hope this was helpful!

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My Hair Story TAG

Hair

Hello Everyone!!

For today's Throw Back Thursday I wanted to share some more of my hair stories, I did a similar post back in December for TBT, where I talk about all the different hair styles and hair colors I have had.

Make sure to check that out here

I recently saw a video of one of the LuxyHair girls doing a 'My hair story tag' and as soon as I saw it I wanted to share 'My hair story' with you all.

My Hair Story Tag

What kind of hair were you born with?

Curly, curly hair.

If you don't believe me here's a picture to prove it.

I love this picture its of my sister and I with my grandpa, I miss him so much.

I hope you can see those curls & my short little bang.

How did your hair change as you grew and evolved?

My hair started out curly and as I got older it began getting straighter and straighter and now it's just wavy.

Any fun childhood hair memories?

My first time getting my hair done, I was in the 5th grade.

My mom asked me (all casual) do you want to get your hair done for your promotion?

I was so excited I said "Yes, of course!"

I felt like a little grown up getting my hair done, just how I would see my mom getting hers done.

It was so much fun for me. Here's a picture of me after getting it done.

I got my hair done the night before my promotion so this was my hair in rollers to keep the curl.

Can you tell how exited I was?! lol.

Have you ever had a hair disaster?

I've had many. One I can remember is all throughout my child hood every morning was a struggle.

My mom decided to cut my bangs super short, but because I had curly hair it was so hard to manage.

My poor grandma would struggle to get them to look decent at least (lol)

But they would still be a curly mess going left and right on my for head.

Have you ever colored your hair? and if yes, when?

Yes. My mom wouldn't let me dye my hair until I was at least 18. So guess what happen when I turned 18?

I dyed my hair. I was 18 and getting ready for Senior prom 08'.

I dyed my hair from a box and I was so happy with it that I haven't stopped dying my hair since.

If I remember correctly I used a Garnier Nutrisse color in the shade Cafe con leche, it was a golden brown shade.

Have you made peace with your hair?

I have to say I have made peace with my hair.

I have finally let my hair be, if that makes sense. I try to apply as little heat as possible to it and I let it air dry and get its own shape. For awhile I wouldn't go a day without applying heat to my hair and that quickly damaged my hair. I have now learned to in brace my natural hair.

Your top 3 must have hair products you can't live without?

1) Conditioner. It all starts with how I wash my hair and if I don't condition my hair it would be a complete frizzy mess.

2) Serums. To help my hair keep its texture and protect it from any heat, including the sun.

3) My straightener. With it I can straighten my hair and curl it all with one tool.

Your "Go To" hair style?

On a good hair day, all Natural.

On a bad hair day, always a top not (bun).

Your favorite hair tips?

Avoid applying heat to your hair and if you are applying heat always, always, protect your hair with a mist or serum.

Your hair idol?

Growing up my hair idol was Selena. I would see her with her long dark curly hair and I love it.

She could do no wrong in my eyes.