Straighten, Curl and Style with the InStyler.

I have a problem with most flat irons. Besides the danger they evoke on my fragile, thin hair, my straightened hair stays that way for days. Even after washing. Weird - I know. But I like smoother-sleek styles now and then, and searched high and low for a solution. A solution easier than blow-drying it straight, then curling the ends. When I saw the infomercial for the InStyler, I just knew I had to give it a whirl.

You have seen the infomercial haven't you? If you have not, take a look at it on their website, getinstyler.com. I promise, it will have you amazed.

This beauty of an appliance is a rotating hot iron. It is truly innovative, as it is a multipurpose styling tool that delivers without extra blow-drying, faltiron-ing, curl iron-ing and managing multiple large round brushes to get that perfect hair style. You can straighten your hair without flattening it. It can curl it to create soft curls. It flips out ends, well it can flip them either in or out. And this baby gives you some awesome body and volume, straight from the roots of hair.

I simply use the InStyler by running it through my hair, allowing the first set of bristles to gently sort and separate the individual strands. Next, the rotating, heated cylinder gently slides over hair, smoothing it and polishing it while gently straightening. Finally, the second set of bristles finishes the hair leaving it shiny and smooth.

The Instyler is a tool you need in your hair care arsenal. I was pleasantly amazed. It retails for $119, but it is forever on sale with special offers and deals over on their website getinstyler.com.

The Cure 24/7 by White Sands.

Who doesn't want a cure for their tired out summer stressed tresses? My hair in getting back in shape after just using The Cure 24/7 from White Sands.

White Sands products use cutting-edge science combined with natural botanicals to make each formula dynamic and unique. The Cure 24/7 is no exception.  The Cure 24/7 is a leave in reconstructive treatment. It works to repair damaged hair fibers, making tresses stronger, smoother, and shinier. Designed to be used on wet or dry hair, with or without heat, the decision is simply up to you. However you like to do your deep hair treatments, The Cure works.

You can purchase this plus all White Sands great array of hair care products online at their website.

Sunflower Color Preserving Hair Care from Kiehl's.

Kiehl’s recently introduced a brand new hair care line. This one is for color protecting. Using Sunflower Seed Oil as the base for these products, this is Sunflower Color Preserving Hair Care.

Formulated without sulfates, silicones or parabens, these antioxidant-enriched recipes for color-treated hair preserve color vibrancy and radiance, while helping to repair any damage caused by chemical processing. The range includes Sunflower Color Preserving Shampoo, Sunflower Color Preserving Conditioner and Sunflower Color Preserving Deep Recovery Pak.

Why Sunflower Seed Oil? You see, Sunflower Seed Oil contains a powerful level of Vitamins B and E, essential fatty acids and a UV-protective filter. This rich ingredient conditions and moisturizes dry hair shafts and provides a strong anti-fade barrier, while sealing in lasting shine. Perfect for us color-loving gals.

The line up:

Sunflower Color Preserving Shampoo - $18

Sunflower Color Preserving Conditioner - $19

Sunflower Color Preserving Deep Recovery Pak - $25

I knew I would love this line as the Olive-Fruit Oil range of products from Kieh’ls has long been one of my favorites. This one is just as great, and the Deep Recovery Pak is one that you will definitely want to try - then you will be sure to be sold on the rest of the line.

The Sunflower Color Preserving Hair Care line is available on Kiehls.com and at Kiehl's stores.