Wassup, my livin’-life-on-the-cheap hotties? I really don’t talk like that, but sometimes, I have to get things like that out. Let’s all take a deep breath and move on.
My name’s Sarah Lena, and I write at The Anvil Tree and you can see me at Southern Fried Snark. When the lovely Samantha asked me to do a guest post, she did so for two reasons: 1) she loves me and that feeling is TOTALLY mutual and not just because we’re both married to a man named Bryan and 2) she knows I am a cheap product HO. And then I was all, Gah, how do I narrow down what products I want to tout?! I couldn’t, so I decided to narrow it down to a line. I? Am John Frieda’s lovah.
We’ll start with this: I have curly hair. It was curlier before the kids, but still has a lot of natural wave to it. Also.. get ready .. I don’t wash my hair. A lot. I maybe wash it twice in a seven day period. Judge if you must, but with curly hair? Dude, it TOTALLY looks best after two or three days of grit and oil.
Back to mah man, Mr. John Frieda.
His Curl Around ($5.99) line is a GODSEND for ladies with curly hair. Or, quite frankly, even if you don’t but you plan on adding volume to your hair. (Hot rollers, teasing, what have you.)
Also, his Luxurious Volume Root Lift Spray ($5.99) is a staple in my army. It totally gives you Texas-big hair. Spray it in while your hair is drying (DO NOT TURBAN WRAP YOUR HAIR and DO NOT PUT ANY HEAT INTO IT UNTIL IT’S ALMOST DRY) and trust me. Great lift.
Lastly, the piece de resistance (please imagine me saying that with a french accent):
This produce is aptly named. John Frieda’s Secret Weapon Finish Creme ($6.49) is THE BOMB. After your hair is finished, styled, whatevs, rub a tiny bit of this between your palms and just kinda scrunch your hair. Make sure your tips are hit by this. Amazingly moisturizing, not at all weighty, and your hair looks salon-perfect.
So what’s totally awesome? I just gave you a complete hair routine for about $20 that you can find at places like Target and drugstore.com! You’re very welcome!
(Many, many thanks to the ladies of Live Well, Spend Well for having me!)
Samantha Jo Campen
I’m seriously buying all three of these bad boys. Under $20 AND it will make me look awesome? Sign me UP.
February 5th, 2010 @ 11:38 am
Jen
So, absolutely HILARIOUS? One of the products on my list for possibly writing about during my guest post? SECRET WEAPON. I use it daily, I love it. woohoo!
February 5th, 2010 @ 12:35 pm
SoMi's Nilsa
I’m a dissenter here. I’ve got (very) curly hair. And I’ve got to say, I have a love-hate relationship with John Frieda products. I want to love them for giving the time of day to ragamuffins like myself. But I’ve been using Secret Weapon and all I can say is meh. It doesn’t make me feel like I have salon-worthy hair. Then again, my salon uses wicked expensive products (jerks) that apparently have magical powers in them. =)
February 5th, 2010 @ 12:45 pm