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How to Use Hair Cutting Shears by Marks Gouger

August 9, 2016 · Leave a Comment

I like to keep my hair in optimal condition, and I’m a firm believer in regular trims to keep hair looking healthy. Since my hair grows very fast (I’m not complaining), going to the salon for trims would be quite costly, so I learned to trim my hair myself. The one absolute necessity for at-home hair trims: a fantastic, top of the line set of cutting shears.

Marks Gouger just launched an amazing set of hair tools, and I was eager to try their cutting shears since my previous set had been getting less precise. I am thrilled with this new set.

Hair Cutting Shears by Marks Gouger

Hair Cutting Shears by Marks Gouger

The shears come packaged in a lovely case. The case keeps the shears from getting damaged. I like that there are multiple points to keep the shears from moving in the case: a snap to keep them in place, as well as a well-crafted sleeve for the pointed edge. It also comes with a soft cloth to clean the sheers after each use.

Hair Cutting Shears by Marks Gouger

Hair Cutting Shears by Marks Gouger Case

The Japanese Stainless Alloy is a strong and sturdy material that makes the shears feel substantial but lightweight. The shears are easy to maneuver. The handles are comfortable even when I’m trimming at odd angles, which makes the task a lot easier and faster.

Hair Cutting Shears by Marks Gouger

Hair Cutting Shears by Marks Gouger

I am very enthused about the adjustable tension hinge. The problem with my last pair of shears was that the hinge came loose and made precision cuts difficult. With the ability to adjust the tension, I’m comfortable that I won’t have any goofs due to the shears being unstable.

One of my favorite uses for these shears is trimming off split ends all the way up the hair shaft. Splits don’t just happen at the absolute end of your hair, they occur all the way up. The way I take care of that is by taking very small sections, twisting the length of the section tightly, and then trimming off the splits and frays that occur all the way up. This technique does indeed take a lot of time if you have a lot of hair like I do, but hair looks so much better if you take the time to do it! The cut is quick and precise. If you have a blunt cut or blunt bangs that you trim yourself, these are the perfect shears!

Here is a video of how I trim splits:

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Find them at Amazon.com.

I received this product in exchange for testing and review purposes.

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Beauty, Hair, How to..., New Products
Tagged: Hair, Hair Cutting Shears, Hair Cutting Shears by Marks Gouger, Hair Sheers, Haircare

Tea Tree Oil: How to Use Tea Tree Oil

July 22, 2016 · 2 Comments

Brooklyn Botany Tea Tree Oil

Brooklyn Botany Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil is well known for its’ antiseptic, antibacterial, antivirus properties, as well as having a scent that repels mosquitos, Tea Tree Oil also has several beauty and health applications that make it a powerful multi-tasker in your beauty arsenal.

Tea Tree Oil Beauty Uses for Skin and Hair

Read ways to use Tea Tree Oil in this post entitled How to Use Tea Tree Oil for Skin and Hair.

ABOUT BROOKLYN BOTANY TEA TREE OIL

This Ultra Pure Essential Oil is 45% Terpinen-4-ol, the active ingredient in Tea Tree Oil. This is a Therapeutic Grade Oil, suitable for use on hair and skin.

It comes sealed with a cap and overwrap in an amber bottle. There is an included glass dropper for once the bottle is unsealed. It is one ounce.

CONCLUSION

A very useful product, this Brooklyn Botany Tea Tree Oil is a high enough grade oil to be used on skin and hair. Good price and well-packaged.

Where to buy it

Find it at Amazon.com.



I received this product in exchange for testing and review purposes. If you have any questions about my experience with it, leave it in the comments section below, and I’ll do my best to answer it!

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Body, Essential Oils
Tagged: Acne, beauty, Brooklyn Botany, Hair, Skincare, TEA TREE OIL

Beauty Food: WonderEsque Tri-Blade Compact Spiralizer

June 12, 2016 · Leave a Comment

WonderEsque Tri-Blade Compact Spiralizer

WonderEsque Tri-Blade Compact Spiralizer

You can have the best skin and hair care products in the world, but if your skin and hair aren’t healthy, it’s pretty hard to compensate, no matter how talented you are. So Style Chicks is going to be starting a feature called “Beauty Food” where we discuss foods and ways of cooking that lead to a healthier inside and a more vibrant outside.

Vegetable Noodles, more frequently referred to as “Zoodles”, are becoming quite popular, and with good reason. Vegetable noodles are a healthy alternative to carb laden pasta. Not only are making a low-cal swap-out, but you are adding valuable nutrients to your diet!

I’ve been interested in spiralized vegetables for awhile now, but the ones I looked seemed to require a little more elbow grease than I am willing to put in. So I was thrilled to find the WonderEsque Tri-Blade Compact Spiralizer: it looked easy to use, easy to clean up, versatile, and the price point is great. Plus the handle is a fun shade of pink!

This spiralizer comes with three blades: a Thick Spiral Blade, a Thin Spiral Blade, and a Ribbon Blade. A major plus for me is the de-coring feature; it automatically and cleanly keeps the core out of your spiralized vegetables.

Another big perk is the ease of use. The pictures I took were my first try using the Spiralizer. I’m no master chef, and nearly any kitchen gadget I use requires a test run before I get it right. With this spiralizer, I was able to get perfect, beautiful spirals the first time after reading through the easy to understand directions.

If you need inspiration for recipes, you will find endless mouth-watering ideas on the Internet, and don’t forget to check out Pinterest as well. Amazon also has many Kindle books with excellent recipes too.

I am currently enjoying sweet potato chips that I spiralized with the thin ribbon blade and then toasted. They are absolutely amazing, and so much more flavorful than what you find in the store (and sweet potatoes are fantastic for your skin!) My next projects are Zoodle Lo Mein and making decorative (and edible!) roses out of apples.

I am so happy with this spiralizer and can’t wait to keep using it!

WonderEsque Tri-Blade Compact Spiralizer

WonderEsque Tri-Blade Compact Spiralizer

WonderEsque Tri-Blade Compact Spiralizer

WonderEsque Tri-Blade Compact Spiralizer

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Beauty, Food, Skincare
Tagged: Beauty Food, Hair, Skin, Spiralizer, wonderesquespiralizer

Primiracle Natural Replenishing Hydrating Conditioner

June 9, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Primiracle Natural Replenishing Hydrating Conditioner

Primiracle Natural Replenishing Hydrating Conditioner

Hair conditioning is crucial for those who color or highlight, use hot styling tools and irons, spend time in seawater and chlorine or just have longer and thereby older, weaker hair. PriMiracle Natural Replenishing Hydrating Conditioner is a compliment to the PriMiracle shampoo, using complementary natural ingredients to hydrate and treat hair.

INGREDIENTS
PriMiracle conditioner contains several quality ingredients for both hair and scalp. I like that in a conditioner so that it can be used even as a Co-Washing (using conditioner as a good massage for the hair and not using Shampoo) since it won’t make the hair oily or greasy.

Aloe Vera is well known for its’ skin soothing properties but also is a natural treatment for the scalp and conditioner for the hair. It doesn’t leave hair greasy or dull. Some research into Aloe Vera shows that its’ protein contains 18 of the 20 amino acids found in the body plus Vitamins A, B, C, and E. Aloe gives intensive hair nourishment and adds shine.

Aloe Vera has a similar makeup to hair keratin, so it can provide nutrients to the hair, giving it more elasticity and add strength to prevent breakage. If you are considering a Keratin treatment for your hair, there are possibly dangerous chemicals and at times, accidental hair loss and breakage. Aloe Vera is a very safe way to enhance your hair’s keratin.

Olive Oil is frequently used as a deep conditioner for hair because it repairs damage and adds shine. It is especially effective on coarse and unruly hair to make it softer and more manageable. The moisturizing properties of Olive Oil are undisputed, but on normal to thin hair, it can make hair appear weighed down and limp. While direct hot oil treatments are common and effective, it is often difficult to fully rinse the Olive Oil from the hair, so Olive Oil as an ingredient within a conditioner is an efficient way to get this benefit without excessive rinsing, weight or dullness from residue.

Rosemary Oil promotes the growth of strong, healthy hair and reduces hair loss and imparts shine.

Grapeseed Oil address problems such as weakened hair, hair loss, and dandruff making hair stronger, healthier, more attractive hair. Grape seed oil contains Vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps to build tissue, and linoleic acid, a fatty acid which promotes hair and skin growth.

Several of these ingredients are not only moisturizing to the hair but are also hydrating and beneficial to the scalp. For example, Rosemary, when teamed with Olive Oil, helps minimize dandruff. Peppermint Oil normalizes the production of scalp oil, balancing the scalp’s pH level. Peppermint also combats dry scalp and dandruff and assists with hair loss. Aloe Vera reduces dandruff and helps maintain the scalp’s pH balance.

USE
Scented, emollient and thick in consistency. After massaging it into my scalp and hair. I tend to leave it in for 5 minutes to allow it to penetrate well. It washes out easily without feeling greasy. The scent does not last after rinsing. I found this conditioner also makes for a good pre-shampoo conditioner, leaving it on for about 30 minutes as a hair masque gave my hair a nice soft feel and shine.

RESULT
My hair is soft but not oily, there is no dulling residue, and my hair feels strong, clean, lush and full. Typically I use some leave-in treatment in my hair since my hair is fairly unruly without some sort of product to tame it. But after using the PriMiracle Shampoo and Conditioner, I let my hair dry naturally with no leave-in treatment to exactly what the conditioner did. I did not have to add any volumizing product to my hair to make fuller, my hair just felt naturally thicker even at the more fragile ends. There was a beautiful shine. To tame my wild mane into acceptable for the office appearance, I only had to touch up my hair lightly with a hair dryer and brush after it dried, and a quick run-through with a flat iron would have worked just as well. I was very pleased to find a conditioner that my hair felt thicker and soft without being greasy.

The PriMiracle conditioner is Peta Certified, not tested on animals, cruelty-free and Vegan.

Primiracle Natural Replenishing Hydrating Conditioner

Primiracle Natural Replenishing Hydrating Conditioner

Posted by Style Chicks / Filed In: Beauty, Hair
Tagged: Conditioner, Hair, Hair Care, Primiracle, Primiracle Natural Replenishing Hydrating Conditioner

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