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Thick Is Always Better {Bioten Biotin Hair Growth Kit #Review}

I have fine hair, but I have a lot of hair.  It takes me 3 hours to get my hair colored because I have so much hair.  My hubby on the other hand is the opposite so Healthy Hair Plus sent him the Bioten Biotin Hair Growth Kit to give a whirl.  You see, his hair is fine AND thin.  It isn’t thinning, yet (don’t tell him I said ‘yet’).  He has hair but because of the combination and his hair line it looks like his hair is thinning.

See what I mean?  There is hair but you can see his scalp through it.  I have talked to him about this before but he insists he isn’t losing it.  Even his hair dresser said he is okay and that it is simply fine, thin hair.

Mrs. Determination here was going to do something about it.  He is 9 years older than me but that doesn’t mean he has to look like it.  Let’s face it, thinning hair makes men, and women, look older than they really are.

When the Bioten Biotin Hair Growth Kit arrived in the mail I asked if he would be willing to try it out…for review purposes.  “Maybe.”  (That means he secretively wanted to but didn’t want to come across excited.)  I told him I would try it out but if he wanted to use it he was welcome to.

The kit comes with a 12 oz. Biotin Shampoo, an 8 oz. Biotin Conditioner, and a 60 ct. Biotin Vitamin Supplement.

The shampoo is enriched with “Biotin, Trichogen®, panthenol and Emu Oil and a complex of 17 natural amino acids, vitamins and minerals for faster growing hair!”  What girl doesn’t want faster growing hair?  ME PLEASE!!  You just apply the shampoo from root to tips, massaging front to back, leave on for 30 seconds and rinse.  It smells DELICIOUS!  The spearmint scent is awakening and fresh!  (Plus, when I smelled this, I knew hubby was sneaking a test :) )  This shampoo improves and stimulates scalp circulation, promotes faster, healthier growth, gently cleans oil, dirt, and product residue, and leaves hair soft, manageable and smelling fresh.  It leaves my hair so much softer, shiner, and smoother than the shampoo I was using before.  This is thanks to the panthenol and Emu oil.  These are perfect for my bleached naturally blonde dry, brittle hair.

Remember how I said your hair will grow faster?  That is because of the key ingredient, Trichogen®.  “Trichogen® is a 17-extract complex that has been shown in clinical trials to stimulate blood flow to the scalp and help deter and inhibit the formation of DHT (dihydrotestosterone) – a primary contributor to thinning and loss in women and men.”  One big change I have noticed is that I don’t shed hair in truck loads like before.  I swear, before it was almost where I had to vacuum after each styling.  Not anymore.  My kid can crawl on the floor and come out of the bathroom hairball free!

The conditioner has the same Trichogen®, Jojoba and Emu Oil in it.  These ingredients penetrate the follicle shaft for deep moisturizing and helps repair split-ends, breaking, and excessive dryness.  That is what I need.  Coloring your hair can do a lot of damage.  I would brush my hair and the ends would just break off, thus eliminating any new length.  The conditioner smells like spearmint and vanilla…YUM!

The shampoo and conditioner left my hair so clean and shiny.  Before, I felt like I HAD to wash my hair every day or it looked gross.  Day 2 would always have to be a hair up day if I didn’t wash it, otherwise I would look greasy.  Day 3…well there could be no day 3.  Bioten left my hair so clean I could wear my hair down for 2 days, day three could be a top up day, and day 4 a hair up day!  WHOA!  That cuts down on a lot of time blowing my hair dry…not to mention saves my hair from a lot of unnecessary damage.

The Bioten Biotin supplements “are enriched with 10 natural amino acids, vitamins and minerals for hair growth – giving you a complete compliment of vital B-complex supplements to encourage and promote faster growing hair while improving keratin protein building for added strength, shine and length.  A biotin supplement is crucial to a balanced diet and healthy hair!  Bioten® vitamins give you a full compliment of B-complex supplements + Saw Palmetto (considered critical for controlling hair loss), Grape Seed and Green Tea (strong antioxidants for fighting free-radical cellular damage), Zinc (for helping block DHT that leads to male pattern balding), and Niacin (synchronizes nutrients and protects)!”  Not only will your hair benefit from taking this supplement, your skin and nails will too!

Right now, you can get this kit for $33.45!  Thick is the new thin!  Do yourself, or your hubby, the favor and get some!

Bioten Biotin Hair Growth kit by Healthy Hair Plus is Real Moms Approved!  (Hubby approves it too but won’t admit it!)

Real Moms DIY: Sexy Curls for a Night Out!

I love getting GUSSIED up! It comes rarely with three kids, but when it does it makes me feel sexy and confident.

Check out this great video for getting some Victoria’s Secret Model Curls! LOVE IT!

{Brittny MCord}

Real Moms DIY: 5 Minute Updo {Perfect for Busy Moms}

Do you have those days? The ones where you haven’t had time to wash your hair…….and it’s been like 3 days?
It happens to me all the time with 3 kiddos.
Love this quick hair fix that will leave you looking fab even with dirty hair!

Go ahead and try it out tomorrow!

Fabulous Flexi Hair Clips {Lilla Rose #Review}

Hair styling has never been my forte.  I have fine hair, albeit alot of it, that is also wavy in certain areas and requires blow drying or flat ironing everyday.  It bums me out just thinking of fixing it!  Ironically, the Lord gave me two daughters………with the same type of hair!!  Help!!  Up to this point, we’ve managed to get by with pulling hair back into pony tails, but I’ve noticed the damage that “ouchless” rubber bands cause to our particular type of hair.  Breakage becomes more noticeable through the midsection of the hair and that makes it even more difficult to smooth out when we want to wear it down.

Fortunately, I have found a solution to our ponytail damage dilemma…..Lilla Rose Flexi Hair Clips!  The Flexi Clip is a uniquely designed accessory that holds hair in place with a decorative figure eight clip and attached pin.  Simply gather the hair back into a ponytail, place the clip over the top of hair, bend the attached pin around the back and slide it into the other side of the clip.  There are so many other styles that can be created, too, like a casual half up ponytail or more fancy french twist.

With such a wide variety of lovely designs, the flexi clip can add just the right amount of glamour to a basic look.  My youngest daughter selected the Divinely Framed Jewel Flexi Clip.  She thought it looked like it was made for a “princess” and had to have it…… sometimes I thinks she believes she is a princess (…just not with perfect hair ;) )!  From simple and sweet, to dangly and colorful, there is a style for everyone.

I was personally impressed with the sizing available with the Flexi Clip.  Fine hair usually doesn’t like to stay put in clips.  Since Lilla Rose offers mini and extra small sizes perfect for fine hair, all the way up to mega size for those with thick wavy hair, they accommodate every hair type.  After watching their sizing video I decided on the extra small for my daughter and it has worked wonderfully in holding her ponytail in place.  All of her hair is contained, and there is no pulling and breaking of her hair when we take it out.

I have a step-mother-in-law that has worn these types of clips for years and swears by them, saying that they are made to last.  Lilla Rose Flexi Clips are Real Mom Recommended!

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Start Your Summer Off with a New Do! {Fantastic Sams $25 Gift Card + fantasticfinish® Spray Shine Giveaway}

I love everything about Summer! The warm sunshine, the long summer nights, the flip flops!!! For the last six months it’s been cold around here and I haven’t exactly taken the time to make myself pretty do to the lack of sunshine and outdoor events. We kind of become hermit crabs in the fall/winter months.  Now is the time to break out of that old dreary routine and take some time to make myself beautiful again.  That’s where Fantastic Sams enters the picture. They offered to send me a gift card to use to pamper myself.  My hair was in major need of a haircut so that is what I got.  I also got a deep conditioner on it too to help it wake up from winter!  Boy, when I walked out of the salon I felt like a million bucks. Something as simple as a trim and conditioner made me feel so fabulous! I should do this for myself more often.  My local Fantastic Sams was friendly and very inviting. Top notch service and smiles all around.

At home Fantastic Sams helps me keep my new do looking fabulous with their product fantasticfinish® Spray Shine.  Just a little spray to finish off my hair and it looks very polished and smooth. I love it and highly recommend it to all moms!  You can check out all their fabulous products exclusively at your local Fantastic Sams! REAL MOM RECOMMENDED!

You can snag a $5 coupon right now for the month of June on the Fantastic Sams Facebook page! (good for $5 off any purchase of $25 or more at your local participating salon)

Here’s some awesome tips to help you with a new Summer Do that’s perfect for your face shape:

While we encourage looks from dramatic and colorful to simple and casual, we want to make sure whatever look you choose complements your personality and face shape.  To achieve your best look, check out these simple tips from Pam Kelly, Senior Director of National Technical Education for Fantastic Sams® Hair Salons:

1.       A picture is worth a thousand words – Always bring a photo of the haircut and style you’re trying to achieve. The hairstyle may look fabulous in the picture, but ask yourself if you have the right texture, color and hair type to support the cut. Consult with your stylist to decide if the look works with your hair type.

2.       For an oval shape face – If you have an oval-shaped face, consider yourself lucky! This face shape is versatile and can wear any length and design! Decide what facial features you want to play up and have fun with any cut you desire!

3.       For a round shape face – If you have a round-shaped face, the goal of the haircut should be to elongate the face and to create angles within the shape. Diagonal forward swing bobs that fall below the chin or jawline are perfect  as this cut will create an angle where needed and place movement below the roundest part of the face.  A deep side swept part works best as it lengthens the face shape. Avoid center parts as this will widen the face.

4.       For a square shape face – If your face is square, the goal is to elongate the face and to soften the face with curved lines. Choose a haircut that has wispy fringe or an off-center part that provides a little height. A layered cut works wonders to soften and frame the face. Add a few face-framing highlights to help soften the look.

5.       For a rectangle shape face – With a rectangle-shaped face, the goal is to balance and shorten the length of your face and to soften angular lines. Usually, rectangle-shaped faces have a high forehead so the best cut is one with a full fringe or deep side part that sweeps over the forehead. We recommend a medium length cut – the same length of the face with fullness over the ears and neck works best.

6.       For a diamond shape face – If you have a diamond-shaped face, the width of the face is widest at the cheekbone area. The goal is to balance out that area of the face. We recommend haircuts that add fullness at the forehead, jaw line and neck for your face shape. Fringes work well, but avoid center or high side parts.

Today, Fantastic Sams is giving one of you a $25 Gift Card and a bottle of fantasticfinish® Spray Shine!

Here’s how to enter to win it:

 

Mandatory 1st Entry: Tell us why you need a new haircut or hairdo this summer and/or  which location is nearest you?

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Once the mandatory entry is completed you can gain additional entries from the following:

3 entries-Subscribe to RMRV emails or RSS feed.

5 entries- Follow Real Moms Real Views by Google+

1 entry: “Like” the Fantastic Sams Facebook page!

1 entry: “Like” RMRV on Facebook!

1 entry per day-Tweet the following and leave us your tweet link:

#WIN a $25 Fantastic Sams Gift Certificate plus fantasticfinish spray shine @agiveawaydaily

1 entry: Comment on any non-giveaway post on RMRV!

5 entries- Blog about this giveaway and leave us the link.

You have until June 18th @ 11:59 PM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only.

Real Moms DIY: Holiday Hair Dos For You!

Looking for a fun new hair do for your upcoming work and holiday parties?

Check out these great do ideas:

Triple Max Tons

Braided Crown

Twist Braid

DIY this Holiday Season and look S-M-A-S-H-I-N-G-L-Y Cute at all your parties!

Fantastic Hair this Holiday Season! {Fantastic Sams Review & Giveaway}

Looking for a way to pamper yourself?

Why not head into your local Fantastic Sams and treat yourself to a new hairdo or style!

Fantastic Sams is one of the world’s largest full-service hair care franchises providing the same quality services as independent salons, but at a fraction of the cost.

I love, love, love getting my hair done. Even if it’s just a simple wash and a simple cut. It makes me feel like a brand new women.  I recently had the opportunity to visit my local Fantastic Sams for some much-needed mommy pampering. I went in and got a deep conditioning treatment along with a simple haircut. It was so nice and the staff was super friendly my entire visit.  When I got home, I was also given a bottle of fantasticcleanse volumizing root lifter and color protect conditioning mask to test out.  While my hair is limp and flat, I was immediately impressed when I used the root lifter. I applied it like a mouse after I took my morning shower and it really helped make my hair feel like it had some life to it.  I proceeded to style it and I felt like it really lifted my roots to add more volume and body to my simple style. The conditioning mask also worked great. While I can’t see the immediate results of it, I do know that it is enhancing my color protection from my last salon visit when I had my hair colored. That’s very important especially when you pay so much money for a hair coloring treatment. This will definitely help me stretch my visits to Fantastic Sams for colorings.

Get your family ready for all the upcoming Holiday Gatherings and head over to your local Fantastic Sams!

Fantastic Sams comes REAL MOM RECOMMENDED!

·         fantasticcleanse™ Volumizing Root Lifer: Adds body and thickness to roots. Applies easily like a mousse and is great for blow styling.

·         fantasticcleanse™  Color Protect Conditioning Masque: Use this deep conditioner once a week to replenish moisture and protein. Leaves hair incredibly soft, manageable and shiny.

You will want to head over to the Fantastic Sams Facebook page where you can snag a $5 off any service of $50 or more coupon. Plus every month they feature new tips and coupons, so make sure you ‘Like’ them!

Today, Fantastic Sams is giving one lucky RMRV reader a prize pack which includes:

A $25 Gift Certificate to Fantastic Sams, a fantasticcleanse™ Volumizing Root Lifter and Color Protect Conditioning Masque!

Want to enter to win it?

Here’s how:

Mandatory 1st Entry: Tell us why you need a new haircut or hairdo? Or who you would give this prize pack to if you were to win? Or which location is nearest you!

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Once the mandatory entry is completed you can gain additional entries from the following:

3 entries-Subscribe to RMRV emails or RSS feed.

5 entries- Follow Real Moms Real Views by Google Friends Connect.

1 entry: “Like” the Fantastic Sams Facebook page!

1 entry: “Like” RMRV on Facebook!

1 entry per day-Tweet the following and leave us your tweet link:

#WIN a $25 Fantastic Sams Gift Certificate plus prize pack @agiveawaydaily

1 entry: Comment on any non-giveaway post on RMRV!

5 entries- Blog about this giveaway and leave us the link.

You have until November 23rd @ 11:59 PM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only.

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