Products I've Been Loving: Living Proof "Straight"

I'm not a huge fan of straight hair. I like hair with a little bounce and shape.  Even when I "straighten" my hair, I do it with a blowout and I set it in Velcro rollers so it has a little shape instead of being pin-straight and flat (that is just NOT a good look for me.)

So, why in the world would I buy a product called "Straight?  I'm wondering the same thing, believe me.

I first learned about this product from an email sent to me by Living Proof and I was intrigued by the promise: Straight hair that lasts for days.

Here's the product description:

"Straight is a weightless, anti-build-up straight styler that enables you to achieve and maintain sleek, smooth, professional looking results for days. Straight is the only straight styler that can be reapplied to dry hair without build-up to extend the life of your style and extend your time between shampoos — for a straight style that lasts for days. Other temporary straight styling products rely upon oils, silicones, or resins, which make hair feel limp and greasy. And all permanent treatments damage hair and may contain chemicals like formaldehyde.Straight contains PolyfluoroEster, Living Proof's breakthrough, patented, and proprietary molecule to weightlessly, safely keep your hair straight."

The reason I bought this product was because I thought it would be nice to use to smooth out my hair and help protect it from the Houston humidity. 

I apply it after my mousse (which I only use on my roots)  but prior to applying any other products. I apply it from the nape of my neck to my ends only and then I add other styling products on top, as desired.

I really do notice that my hair has not been as frizzy as it has been in past summer months---even after working out in my gym that has no A/C, my hair still looks smooth after the workout.  The only new product I've added to my routine is the "Straight" so I am attributing it to the properties in the product. 

I often curl my hair the day after using this product and it does not at all impede my hair's ability to curl, which is wonderful.

Overall, I'm really enjoying this product and I definitely recommend it! Anything that helps with humidity is a thumbs-up in my book!

Have you used this product?  Let me know in the comments below!

xoxo,

Veronika.

Product Rave: Living Proof's "Full" Line

***We are still in Paris but I wrote this last week so the blog could be updated a bit while we were traveling!***

Product rave alert!  I was lucky enough to score one of the Today Show deals on the Living Proof line. I got three products from their FULL line all for $10 ($5 of that was shipping!)

I was excited to try this volume/thickening line because I remember being really disappointed in their frizz products (I had tried the frizz styling cream and didn't like the results.)

The best part about the shampoo and conditioner is that they are sulfate free. I started to use the Pureology line for that reason and was thrilled to discover that the Living Proof line was also free of sulfates---but this shampoo lathers like it does have sulfates which is awesome.  I find the Pureology shampoos take a little more effort to get a great lather going but the Living proof shampoo lathers very easily---I would have never thought it was sulfate free if I hadn't read the label.

One con of this product is that it has a weird lemon-peppery after-smell to it. I can't quite explain it...the products all have a lovely lemon scent...but there is this strange black pepper after-scent which mixes with the lemon.  I find the smell does stay in my hair after I've washed it (because the thickening lotion I apply on towel-dried hair has the same smell) but it fades significantly and it quite pleasant when hair is dry. But yes...the peppery thing is a bit odd.

I must say I love this line. The shampoo makes my hair feel super-clean and the thickening lotion is lovely.  I just enjoy the entire line and believe it adds volume to my hair.  I don't know that my hair is thicker when I use it, but the texture is nice and overall feels good---and because it's volumized, it probably looks thicker.  I've actually been using this line every time I wash my hair since I've gotten it.  I like it as much as or maybe even a tiny bit more than Pureology.  That could change over time---I'm a big believer in switching up shampoos every few months.

Have you tried anything from the Living Proof line?  Share your thoughts in the comments below!

xoxo,

Veronika.

FTC: I was not paid to review this product.  I bought this product with my own money because the Today Show had an awesome deal on it.