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The Truth About Curls by Paul Mitchell (Review + GIVEAWAY)

Curls… you either love your curls or you hate them. I love mine. Well, most of the time. Each individual strand has a mind of its own. But when they work together, I love my crazy spirals.

The Truth About Curls by Paul Mitchell

Paul Mitchell the truth about curls

A couple of months ago I received a package from Retail Box that made my heart skip a beat.

Paul Mitchell The Truth About Curls

This box of curl-loving gorgeousness by Paul Mitchell is a wild-haired girl’s dream. Here are my thoughts on the products … and stick around to the end as I have a surprise in store. You don’t want to miss this!

Paul Mitchell Spring Loaded Shampoo

Paul Mitchell Spring Loaded Shampoo

This shampoo is an absolute beaut. It gently cleanses my hair leaving it soft, nourished and easy to detangle. It produces a lovely rich lather that smells great. Can I get a whoop-whoop for the fact that it is sulphate free?! I wash my hair every day (I know, I know!) and I am happy to report that my hair looks and feels great. 250ml retails for R285.

Paul Mitchell Full Circle Leave In Treatment

The Truth About Curls by Paul Mitchell

The Full Circle Leave In Treatment is rich and creamy and feels very luxurious. My hair feels soft, conditioned and very supple and I highly recommend this leave-in conditioner. Tangles are a thing of the past and all frizzies are banished. 200ml retails for R295.

Paul Mitchell Ultimate Wave

Paul Mitchell Ultimate Wave

I wasn’t very keen to try Ultimate Wave at first. Usually when I spot the word ‘gel’ I tend to steer clear. Most gel products leave my curls feeling either sticky or crunchy, with no shape at all. Not a good look for me. BUT this gel-cream surprised me. No crunch, no stickiness, just beautifully shaped curls. If you use this product together with the Paul Mitchell Full Circle Leave In Treatment, you have a combination that can’t be beat. My curls are left smooth, shaped and bouncy. Ultimate Wave is great for spirals but I think it will work even better with waves. If you want the tousled, I-just-got-back-from-the-beach look, then this is the product for you. 150ml retails for R285.

Paul Mitchell Twirl Around

Paul Mitchell Twirl Around curl definer

Love, Love, Love. Twirl Around curl cream is an absolute winner in my books. It shapes my curls beautifully. They are full of life and bounce… perfectly shaped and smoothed. And it lasts the whole day. This gorgeous bottle may just be the best curl definer I have ever tried. Paul Mitchell Twirl Around… for perfectly shaped and healthy-looking spirals and waves that will get heads turning. 150ml retails for R320.

All of these products are available on Retail Box.

Want to try The Truth About Curls by Paul Mitchell products for yourself?? Then complete the Rafflecopter below and keep your fingers crossed.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The prize includes Paul Mitchell Twirl Around 150ml, Paul Mitchell Ultimate Wave 75ml, Paul Mitchell Spring Loaded Shampoo 75ml and Paul Mitchell Full Circle Leave In Treatment 75ml.

This giveaway closes on 17 April 2015 and the winner will be announced the following day. Open for SA Residents only.  Giveaway is sponsored by Retail Box.

 

Good luck!!

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Measurable Difference for longer, healthier lashes

Measurable Difference offers a range of products which promote healthier, longer and fuller lashes and brows.

Measurable Difference for longer, healthier lashes

All Measurable Difference lash & brow products contain RegenaLash™ which is a clinically tested and highly effective peptide complex which promotes healthier, longer-looking lashes and fuller-looking brows. All products are also paraben & prostaglandin-free.

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I have been using the Lash & Brow Amplifying Serum and the Lash Amplifying Mascara & Primer for a couple of months now and I am very happy with the results.

Measurable Difference lash and brow

The Lash & Brow Amplifying Serum is a peptide-infused nourishing and conditioning night treatment which helps promote longer/fuller-looking lashes & brows in 4-6 weeks. I have been using it on my lashes only as I am currently tested another brow product. I am very happy with my results. I noticed after about 2 weeks of use that my lashes appeared longer and looked healthier. If you are looking for a lash product to enhance what nature gave you, I highly recommend it. This serum contains QuSomes which is a patented delivery system which provides higher encapsulation of ingredients and improves absorption. It is also Ophthalmologist and Dermatologist tested and may be used with lash extensions.

This product definitely gave me the results that were promised.  My eyes are very sensitive and I am happy to report that I experienced no irritation. Another plus is the price: R475. This is a lot more affordable than many other lash enhancing products on the market.

I also received the Measurable Difference Lash Amplifying Mascara & Primer to try. I am not a fan of mascara primers in general and most that I have tried didn’t do what it was supposed to. I am glad to tell you that this primer is a good one.  It is a clear gel-like liquid which applies smoothly and covers the lashes well. You can actually see that it gives the lashes a bit of extra length before you apply your mascara. The mascara, which is applied after the primer, also applies very smoothly and there is hardly any clumping. This is a very good lengthening mascara. It’s not great in the volume department, but I can forgive that as my lashes still look beautiful when applied, plus there is the added bonus that the peptide infused mascara promotes soft and supple lashes. The mascara lasts very well throughout the day and I experience almost no fallout (which is great as I suffer with allergies and tend to touch my eyes a lot). This mascara and primer duo retails for R195.

Measurable Difference is available at selected Foschini stores nationwide.

I will also be trying out the Brow Amplifying Tint & Lift soon… keep an eye out for that one.

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*Disclaimer: These products were supplied for review purposes. I have not received compensation for this post and the opinions on the products are my own.