Carol's Daughter Monoi Repairing Collection.

Carol's Daughter recently introduced a line of hair products that helps to restore everything about it. No one has perfect hair. We use chemical on it. We heat it. Just going outside can damage the hair. We need to restore it. I am changing my hair with these new products, all part of Carol's Daughter Monoi Repairing Collection.

I usually think that by simply using a great hair mask that I will reverse all of the damage I have done. I'm wrong. I need to work hard at nourishing and revitalizing it with all of my products. These three products are doing just that.

MONOI REPAIRING SHAMPOO - $18.00
This rich hydrating shampoo gently cleanses weak, damaged hair with a nourishing blend of Monoi Oil, Coconut and Corn-derived surfactants and Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Extract. The unique formula works to remove impurities and product build-up without stripping strands for clean, soft, strong hair.

MONOI REPAIRING CONDITIONER - $20.00
This antioxidant-rich formula penetrates distressed hair with a natural blend of Bamboo Water, Panthenol, and UV Protectors. Hair is left noticeably stronger, healthier and more resilient to future damage. $20-

MONOI REPAIRING HAIR MASK - $28.00
A powerful blend of nourishing extracts, butters and oils, this treatment mask envelops damaged hair with natural Polynesian care leaving it visibly healthier with every application. The moisture and protein-rich treatment rebuilds weak hair, fortifying it against future damage for a strong, smooth, silky finish.

All of the products are marked with the Monoi Seal, awarded to Carol’s Daughter by the Monoi Institute, the official Tahitian authority. The prestigious seal bestowed upon a select few, guarantees the quality, purity and use of authentic Monoi Oil, the coveted product of a sacred Polynesian ritual over 2,000 years old.

The products smell beautiful, and I could be addicted to them for that reason alone. More important   though, after just one use of the shampoo, conditioner and hair mask - which I left on for about an hour - my hair feels and looks like it is in better condition than it has been in a very long time.  My hair was soft, smooth, tangle free, very manageable and smooth. Oh yeah, I said that. The smoothness with the lack of dry or frizziness is amazing.

Take a look at the ingredients and how they work to restore hair and make it look beautiful:

MONOI OIL: conditions, moisturizes and protects, imparting the beautiful scent of Tiare Gardenia flowers and Haaari Coconut oil
COCONUT-DERIVED SURFACTANTS: provide a natural, non-stripping gentle cleanse
HIBISCUS EXTRACT: detangles and softens
BAMBOO WATER: rich in protein, vitamins and minerals essential for rebuilding and fortifying hair
HYDROLYZED SILK: restores balance and provides protection from future damage
PANTHENOL: reconstructs each strand and minimizes tangles

Carol’s Daughter Monoi Repairing Collection is exclusively available at SEPHORA stores and carolsdaughter.com.

John Frieda Precision Foam Colour.

I color my hair at home. I have for years, and looking back, I have tried many different brands and types of hair color. I have used gels, creams and the latest entry into the home hair color market - the foam. This is one of those such entries, foam, and it is actually a first in an at-home hair color for John Frieda. Introducing John Frieda Precision Foam Colour.

Precision Foam Colour boasts a full range of shades, as it includes 20. With an array of options for blondes, brunettes and redheads, the collection brings a full salon shade spectrum home. The colors were developed in conjunction with the John Frieda Creative Colour Director, and sought-after U.K. colourist, Nicola Clarke, who is responsible for some of the most iconic hair colours in Hollywood.  No mess, no drips, no stains—just gorgeous hair from every angle. Just what you want from a hair color, right?

This foam is very easy to apply. The formula spreads evenly through hair, saturating every strand completely—even the back of the head, roots and hairline. From a look at the mixture, I thought that there was not enough product to apply, but as it works into a foam through a squeeze of a bottle, there was more than enough product to more than saturate my shoulder length hair.   I left the foam on for 30 minutes to insure all of my grays were taken care of, then I rinsed, conditioned with the very hydrating conditioner that is included in the kit, and was finished. 

The result was a nice, even color.  I used a very light blonde shade, 9N, and it actually darkened my blonde shade a bit, but the color was beautiful, don't get me wrong, and very vibrant.  All of the shades can be found through their interactive online shade selector.  Just from my experience, I would suggest going a shade lighter than you normally would use, especially if you are a blonde.

Precision Foam Colour can be found at drugstores and mass retailers for $12.99.