Kenra Professional Hair Spray Styling Products Review--Part Seven

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Kenra Professional Hair Spray Styling Products

Keeping that perfect hairstyle in tact can take some doing.  The hold you need can vary daily depending on how you feel like wearing your hair.  Nonetheless, you need a range of hair sprays to keep your hair just the way you want.  Today, I would like to share my experiences with three varieties of Kenra Professional hair spray formulations for light to medium hold.

First, I tried the Design Spray 9.  This gives a wonderful gentle hold that allows you to restyle your hair again without fear of needing to keep adding more spray.  I brushed and combed my hair through the day when necessary and found I could relax without worrying that I was now looking like a goon.  

The Platinum Sheer Holding Spray is also an ultra lightweight hold hair spray that you will want to remember.  This gives a gentle hold, dries quickly, and best of all doesn't let you down when rain is in the forecast.  I loved how this spray worked when you only need a minimum of holding power.

Last of all, I tried Perfect Medium Spray 13.  This is an excellent, slightly stronger flexible hold type of hair spray.  You will find this dries quickly and doesn't make the hair feel overly hard.  You'll really like how this spray leaves you hair with an extra shine as well as a trustworthy hold that you can still put your brush through later without problems of needing more.  No wonder this spray won an award as best hair spray by Launchpad in 2006.

These three hair sprays are now staples on my vanity along with some fabulous Kenra firm hair sprays that I discussed in an earlier review.  Do look for this line because Kenra Professional knows how important preserving that hair style is to us, women.

Kenra Professional Styling Products for Amazing Curls Review--Part Six

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Kenra Professional Styling Products

I can be finicky when it comes to my hair.  Sometimes, I want a head of shiny, springy curls and take advantage of my natural curls and waves.  Therefore, I was interested in seeing how to make the most of what I was born with using curling and shine products from Kenra Professional.

The first product I wanted to test was their Curl Defining Creme 5.  I found it to have a delightful strawberry type of aroma once I pumped a little out and ran some through my still damp, freshly washed hair.  

After I finished blow-drying using my diffuser, I found my curls multiplied and looked more defined and glossy  without leaving my hair hard and crunchy to the touch.  Furthermore, the hold lasted throughout a humid day without turning that beauty into frizz.  

I got my bangs tapered to fall just slightly sheer and chipped on my forehead while the rest is pushed back into my hair.  With that said, I needed something else to control that section so I went with the Platinum Grooming Pomade.  This water-based formula provided enough of a hold to keep most of that hair to the side where I wanted it.  This didn't feel heavy either and really added a nice shine.

Though my hair had a shine, I wanted to see whether their Shine Spray  would make any difference.  This was incredible for turning on the highlights in my hair.  Ingredients like silicone, hydrolyzed silk, and sunflower seed extract help give the hair a softer texture while adding moisture as well.

The Curl Spray 8 is another great one when it comes to curls.  I gave myself a few blasts of this while still slightly damp after shampooing and scrunched before using my blow-dryer with the diffuser.  This product really treated my curls to softness from their humectant-enriched formula that includes glycerin, aloe, jojoba and sunflower oils. 

What I loved about this product was it gave a wonderful gentle hold, kept frizz away, and seemed to revive my curls with a boost of healthy gloss and elasticity, which makes this fantastic in my book.

My hair has never looked prettier since I have been working with Kenra Professional and their topnotch hair products.  I have discovered more control, shine, and healthier revived hair due to their expert formulations and really do recommend them.  Whatever your hair needs, I believe they can help you also discover the road to more beautiful hair and highly advise a visit to their website and picking some products up.  Trust me, and you will thank me later once you see the results.

*Disclaimer:  This is my own honest opinion.  Free products were provided to facilitate this review.*

Kenra Professional Shampoos and Conditioners Review--Part Three

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Kenra Professional shampoos and conditioners

Every so often I make it a habit to shampoo all the dulling residue left behind from styling products and use a good clarifying shampoo.  This is especially  important to me before I intend on re-coloring my hair.  Therefore, I requested Kenra Professional's Clarifying Shampoo as a part of this review since it was that time again for hair beautification.

In the past, I found this variety of shampoo cleansed so thoroughly removing deposits, including fading hair color to give your new hair color the best results.   However, I had discovered Kenra's Clarifying Shampoo was far from typical.  Of course, I should have guessed the hair care experts at Kenra Professional would be ahead of the norm.  After all, I have tested quite a number of their outstanding products, but this shampoo far exceeded my expectation of what is now possible. 

Unlike the other clarifying shampoos that I have used, Kenra's product rid hair of all clogging styling products while being color-safe, which means that I could use this more often when starting to notice ugly, lifeless hair on my head.  The moment my hair starts to look drab, I can take out this fresh citrus-smelling shampoo without worrying of stripping my hair color!

Extracts of grapefruit, witch hazel, and amino and chelators, (powerful agents for battling that built-up product gunk and deposits from the hardest water), from this formula left my shabby hair shimmering again and even despite the fact my roots were starting to show.   The feel of my hair was softer and  appeared to have more movement when I played with it.

For highlighted, bleached, or all gray hair, this clarifying shampoo is designed to brighten.  Although I don't have that many gray, I can vouch about the gray escapees glistening now on my own head with added gusto.  Therefore, I can imagine how beaming a head of silver would be.

Daily Provision is a spray leave-in conditioner that I sampled next.  I am prone to knots every time I wash it due to my thick hair.  A conditioner is always critical or I will suffer or break combs.  You can use this on slightly damp hair after washing or on dry hair.  My preference was immediately after washing.  I loved after how a few squirts of this and my wide-tooth comb seemed to glide through.  

This leave-in conditioner is great for thermal protection, helps with humidity and saving your hair from total ruination if you are prone to frizz.  As you know, I have some curls and waves that can act up and do terrible things according to the weather.  No more rushing about trying to tame it with Daily Provision in your arsenal, only freedom and extra shininess was what I found I could expect.  In fact, I later began using it on my dry hair as well when I wanted more glossy wattage.

After I later grabbed my box of hair color and beautified, I started testing two more products.  I wanted to see how Kenra Professional Platinum Color Care Shampoo for Normal/Medium Hair would fare on my now glorious chocolate-brown hair.  This is a sulfate-free formula that was so luxurious as I lathered and lost my self in all those fragrant, creamy bubbles.

I followed with Platinum Color Care Mango Butter Moisturizer for Normal/Medium Hair.  If hair could talk, mine would be singing with joy at that silkiness and abundance of gold and red highlights against that rich brown that it now possessed.   My hair was happy and simply just gleaming to life like the colors in a beautiful painting when the light is captured just so.

With all sincerity, these Kenra Professional products were tops.  If you haven't experienced anything from them yet, you really should soon because your beautiful hair will be the envy of your friends!  

Kenra Professional Styling Products Review--Part Five

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Kenra's Platinum Texturizing Taffy and Thickening Cream

We all went through it.  The day you needed your hair to look its best for that all important job interview, date, party or other social function turns out to be the worst hair day of your life!  You panic and frantically try to play with your hair or layering other products on in hopes of turning that mess around so you won't be late.  And yet, despite all your effort, your hair still looks like it belongs under a paper bag.   What's a sensible woman to do?  My advice is to try this wonderful assortment of styling products that I just finished working with from Kenra Professional, of course!

Take their Platinum Texturizing Taffy 13 for starters.  As I have mentioned many times, I have forceful hair that grows downward made worse by being blessed with a low forehead and unruly waves and curl.  However, this product is ideal for driving those long, layered bangs back as well as working with the layers around my face.  This stuff seems to build up the curls more in those layers after I finally styling with my curling iron.   You can use this on slightly damp hair or even dry to get that control and what's great about this texturing product is you can comb or brush and your hairstyle does stay put with flexible, but strong hold.  

Even though I have thick hair, I have found that a volumizing product is even better to use for the layers in your hair for pumping up those curls.  Therefore, I was interested to see how their Platinum Thickening Glaze would perform.  With a bounty of plant and fruit-based vitamins and extracts, hydrolyzed silk protein, UV defense, and really rich oils, this product strengthens and protects from that damaging heat from your styling tools and the sun as well as provide gentle hold. As a result, I worked some through my slightly damp hair the next time I finished shampooing before styling. 

For those hard to handle bangs, I turned to their Firm Hold Gel 23.  This is a non-alcohol formulation  that has an extra bonus of maximum hold with a shine.  You can use it on damp or dry hair, but I always prefer working this type of product on slightly damp hair for the best results.

Kenra's Firm Hold Gel

Finally, before I pulled out my blow-dryer, I eyed the Platinum Silkening Gloss and applied some for increasing shine.  This is like icing on a cake because when I was finally through drying and then curling with my iron, I had gorgeous, fuller curls without any untamed flyaways that was the shiniest hair ever.  My horrible bangs even obeyed due to this gel and stayed back just to gracefully sweep to the side.  

Kenra's Silkening Gloss

I had one more Kenra product left to test and it was their Artformation Spray 18.  Another winner here because this hair spray delivered firm hold and even more of a shine.  What else I liked about it was that my style held up throughout my day even when I needed to brush it back when it caught some wind.



Kenra's Artformation Spray 18

Why take chances wondering if your hair will look good when you have Kenra Professional!  I honestly think you will love these products or any of the other products that I have shared with you because they don't disappoint.  Take it from me, Mary, this company can keep you looking beautiful so do pick some up and stop worrying about your hair.  

*Disclaimer:  This is my own honest opinion.  Free products were provided to facilitate this review.*

Kenra Professional Hair Styling Products (Smoothing) Review--Part Four

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Kenra Platinum Smoothing Creme and Shaping Creme

As I have explained earlier, my hair can be difficult.  I have some natural curl and waves, forceful down-growing hair complete with a low forehead that can give me daily grief if I don't use the right products to keep it in line.  Until I started working with Kenra Professional, I had never tried any smoothing type of product but am amazed at what is now possible with what I have just reviewed.  

The product that truly captured my heart is their Platinum Shaping Creme 7.  I was not sure exactly how this would act on my hair but I worked some through my long bangs and through the layers of my wavy hair.  Joy among joys was what I saw  next after I finished blow-drying with my ceramic brush.  My spiteful bangs went obediently off of my face and blended like one beautiful flowing mass into my hair that now turned out into a smooth pageboy.  My hair was not sticky, hard, and furthermore, it could move and be brushed again without losing it hold and shape.  Honestly,  I could not believe that with this fabulous product I really might be able to grow those bangs out or at just change my hairstyle!

Feeling more thrilled than you can imagine, I reached for the Platinum Smoothing Creme next and worked a small amount through my hair.  This really bolstered the intensity of the shine while leaving such an irresistible silky touch without any signs of frizz.  Since I was not sure if it was better to use this product on dry hair as I had done or on slightly damp, shampooed hair, I tried some the next day after I finished shampooing.  To be truthful, I liked the results either way.  However, the dry method is great for focusing in where you want to turn up that wattage in case you missed anything the other way.

Another time I experimented with Kenra's Styling Creme 10.  I also applied this after shampooing to my slightly damp hair.  You wouldn't believe how pretty this made my hair once I finished styling with my brushes and blow-dryer.  This also tamed the waves and curls in such a striking way with a nice bounce to that sleek look that I am so loving.  Even throughout the day, I could brush and still keep the hold provided in place. 

Kenra Straightening Gelee 8 and Styling Creme 10

Seriously, I find it hard to decide between the Platinum Shaping Creme 7 and Styling Creme 10 since both were fabulous on achieving what I thought was impossible for a sleek look with hold.  However, my heart still belongs to the Platinum Shaping Creme 7 because the thicker cream consistency, especially for my bangs.  Then again, the Styling Creme 10 did give me hair that had movement with bounce.  Alas, I am at a dilemma since I truly love them both.

I later experimented with the Platinum Straightening Gelee.  I waited until my freshly washed hair was still damp and applied a small amount from the middle to the ends.  By the time I finished blow-drying and working my brushes, I had beautifully turned under style with sleek, shiny hair that lacked any evidence of those humps or bumps that were normal for my hair.  This product was excellent as well especially for the back and sides of my hair with a silicone blend that has thermal and UV protection besides humidity control with botanicals and vitamins to enhance the shine. 

No one could be happier than yours truly now that I have discovered these smoothing products.  Now I am no longer being confined to allowing my curls and waves to dictate how I will wear my hair.  Thanks to Kenra Professional, I now have hair freedom to choose whether I want to be curly or smooth--my choice and not my hair's anymore!  

Trust me, Kenra Professional knows how to come to your hair's rescue like they did for mine.  Why live with bad hair another day when their excellent line of products is at your disposal? 

Kenra Professional Shampoos and Conditioners Review--Part Two

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Kenra Professional Shampoos and Conditioners

Although I do have an abundance of thick hair, it is more of a medium texture.  However, my mother happens to have a head of thick, wiry hair with the texture of a fresh scouring pad.  Therefore, I thought that I would put Kenra Professional and their Platinum Color Care Sulfate-Free Shampoo for Thick/Coarse Hair and Reconstructor/Conditioner for Thick/Coarse Hair to the ultimate test on her head to see if the pair could, indeed, live up to the challenge.  

I must tell you that upon using these two products, she gained considerable manageability instead of being frizzy as she often experiences.  The coarse texture of her hair felt so much softer with a nice gloss to it as well probably helped from the shea butter in the formula.

She has tried lots of different brands and varieties, but this is the best I have ever witnessed.  Furthermore, she is thrilled to have finally found the "one" that does magically do the trick!  In fact, she already marked the names down for a few of her friends after they complimented her on how beautiful her hair looked.   They wanted to know if she changed stylists.  Though secretly smiling inside, my mother doesn't believe in keeping something as wonderful as Kenra Professional to herself and before long shared the story of her hair happiness with those friends, which I am happy to report.  

I also thought it would be interesting to see how Kenra Professional's Platinum Color Care Dry Shampoo worked.  I must be honest.  Nothing feels better on your scalp than running water and regular shampoo for that sensation of clean.  Nonetheless, there are times when normal shampooing may not be possible such as due to illness or time.  

Then again, hair that has been freshly colored lasts longer the less times it is washed the conventional way with water and shampoo.  If thrown into your normal routine, rotating with a dry shampoo could help keep hair color more vibrant and prevent fading for a greater period of time, which is another consideration on why I wanted to try this type of product. 

With that said, I left my hair alone for a few days before I put this dry shampoo to the test.  This yummy fruity melon smelling formula has a rice starch to absorb the oil and dirt along with UV protection and panthenol to give hair back that plumping volume.

My hair felt cleaner with that delicious scent as I touched and brushed without being sticky.  At the same time, I did notice a slight residue and worried if that would cause a problem.  On the contrary, I quickly found out that bit of leftover substance seemed to aid in restyling my hair like magic!

I can't begin to tell you the difference the right hair products like Kenra Professional has to offer that can  change your appearance--as well as brighten your attitude from the change in your personal style.  I highly recommend trying them.

Kenra Professional Hair Styling Products Review--Part Three

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six more amazing Kenra hair styling products

Celebrated singer, Fergie, and I happen to share something in common.  I wish that I could say it was the same tremendous talent.  Unfortunately, it is a low forehead and the problems that arise with keeping hair where you want it.  However, she has top hair stylists at her disposal to keep her looking perfect.  On the other hand, we have Kenra Professional to keep us looking good!

As I have mentioned previously, I am not blessed with a perfect head and have down-growing hair that drives me crazy with how forceful it is trying to keep it out of my face.   In addition, I have lots of thick hair with waves and curls that can have issues of their own and also limits how you wear your hair.  Once you throw in a low forehead to the mix, you would understand why I am so excited about what I can do with my hair now that I have found Kenra Professional.  Let me share some of the new products that I recently tested. 

I decided to make most of my curls.  Therefore, I experimented with their Curl Glaze Mousse 13 on my layers and used the Creme Paste 20 on my long bangs.  This mousse really plumped up those curls and waves to bring them out magnificently whereas the paste was excellent for control on my problem bangs.

Another time I worked with their Matte Texture Putty 10 on those horrible bangs.  This did a nice holding job once I found the right amount with more flexible hold, but I found the Creme Paste 20 worked better for my bangs. 

Later, I used the Matte Texture Putty 10 in my layers along with curling iron and loved the staying hold it allowed me.  In fact, my style using this product lasted until I next shampooed. 

My hair was elevated to a more beautiful status once I sampled their Recovery Polish.  I applied some of this leave-in treatment to my freshly washed hair before styling products and was blown away at the results.  This is like the ideal hair food for starving hair with lots of vitamins and nourishing botanicals in this awesome formula that will intensify glossiness, silkiness, and even help strengthen.

I also got to test two different types of their hair sprays.  Their Platinum Working Spray 14 is something I also adored for delivering nice flexible hold.  Your hair is not stiff, crunchy, and moves but keeps the style.  If you brush it, it will bounce right back in place.

Next, I sampled the Platinum Finishing Spray 26.  This is a rock star of a hair spray in my book.  I got super hold even in the humidity and a gorgeous shine from this one product as well. 

Trust me, if you think there are no hair styling products that could make such a big difference on your own hair,  then I must disagree.  Solving those disgusting hair problems like mine are only a few clicks away.  Do try these products or some of the others from Kenra Professional because beautiful hair awaits you!  I can say this with all sincerity because their products have done wonders for me.

Kenra Professional Moisturizing and Color Maintenance Shampoos and Conditioners Review

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Kenra Professional Moisturizing and Color Maintenance Shampoos and Conditioners

What if I tell you that I discovered the secret of salon-beautiful hair?  You can call it Kenra Professional.  The reason I say this is because ever since I began reviewing their wonderful styling products and now shampoos and conditioners, I have been getting more compliments on how beautiful my hair looks. Wait until you hear what these innovative products can do.

Anyone that colors their hair knows how dry and brittle it can become.  I am always switching shampoos and conditioners trying to preserve the color as long as possible while striving to keep it looking soft and healthy.  Therefore, I thought it would be interesting to see how both their Moisturizing Shampoo and Moisturizing Conditioner fared compared to their Color Maintenance Shampoo and Conditioner.

The Color Maintenance Shampoo produced luxurious lather with a pleasing scent that didn't strip any of the color from my hair.  I followed with the Color Maintenance Conditioner and allowed it to remain in my hair for about a minute before rinsing out.  This conditioner also did a splendid job of cutting down on the tangles my hair gets every time I shampoo.

Before trying any of the heavier conditioners, I needed to apply my usual styling products and blow-dry my hair to see the results.  My hair was full of volume with a shiny bounce to it.

The next day I used the same Color Maintenance Shampoo and Conditioner but added the Platinum Recovery Masque to my routine.  This is the workhorse of conditioners that deeply penetrates with natural oils and proteins while safeguarding your hair color to leave you with the most brilliant highlights and lustrous locks that cry out to be touched.  I used this as recommended once per week. 

Although I was happy with my hair as it now was for more than a week thanks to these new Kenra Professional products, I switched to the Moisturizing Shampoo and Moisturizing Conditioner after spending the weekend outdoors at our local flea market, which had slightly hardened  and dulled my gorgeous strands due to the strong sun. 

Nonetheless, my hair was in good hands once I finished with Kenra Professional's ultra-rich Moisturizing Shampoo and Moisturizing Conditioner.  My hair felt so much softer and healthier than it did due those hours in the sun. 

Since it was more than a week from my last deep conditioning treatment, I thought my hair could look even better.  Therefore, I opted the next time I washed to skip the Moisturizing Conditioner and tried the more intensive Nourishing Masque.  I left this product for about ten minutes to benefit most from its hair repair capabilities. Leave this masque on for as little as a  minute or longer and in several different ways depending on your hair problem.

With this star product in your corner, I found how quickly you can defeat dry, damaged hair and return it to beautiful and gleaming with their unique blend of proteins, vitamins, water soluble silicone, and sunscreen.  This is serious hair help you need if you fried your hair and turned it into straw from chemicals, sun or harsh styling tools.  

I honestly will keep using these great products and will be rotating between the two lines.  Believe me, if you want your hair to get noticed, then start here with Kenra Professional and get these excellent products!

*Disclaimer:  This is my own honest opinion.  No money was exchanged.  All I received were free products to facilitate this review.*

Kenra Professional Hair Styling Products Review--Part One

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Kenra Platinum Blow-Dry Spray, Clear Paste 20, Volume Mousse Extra 17 and Volume Spray 25 hair products

Trying to achieve beautiful hair can take work.  The problem can be complicated if your hair happens to have its own set of unique quirks--like yours truly.  However, I have been testing some truly wonderful Kenra Professional hair styling products that I want to share with you because I am confident they will help put a smile of your face.

The first thing I did after washing my hair was to test Kenra's Platinum Blow-Dry Spray on my still damp hair.  This was more than just a heat protection spray from that damage your blow dryer can cause.  This product can help reduce your drying time as well.  Furthermore, this will come in handy if you have a frizz problem when humidity is high--like those of us with some natural curl will appreciate.

I happen to be cursed with forceful down growing bangs and some stubborn natural curl that you need to fight if you want it to go in the right direction instead of sticking out to taunt you.  So severe a hair obstacle like this requires heavy duty hair products.  When I tried the Kenra Clear Paste 20, I got the strong styling power I needed to keep this long sweep of bangs back with lots of shine and moveable flexible hold.  In addition, this texturizing paste didn't make my hair look dirty and weighed with product either!

Since I have some layers to take advantage of my natural curl, I tried the Kenra Volume Mousse Extra 17 (Firm Hold Fixative) next.  I worked about two  small puffs through the rest of my hair and grabbed by ceramic styling brushes and blow dryer to finish drying.

What I discovered when I was through styling was a head of beautiful hair.  Those impossible bangs of mine behaved and felt soft, which often to have control like that would make them feel hard almost like I used glue instead of a product.  Believe it or not, my curls sprang up to their full glory that I skipped that extra step of using my curling iron.

After I stopped admiring myself, I reached for the Kenra Volume Spray 25 (Super Hold Finishing Spray) to keep everything perfect.  This product is beyond awesome because my hairstyle was preserved without drooping even when I went out shopping and got caught in the rain.  I can see how this won eight awards for favorite hairspray, including this 2012 as the Stylist Choice Award Winner from behindthechair.com.

Honestly, if these styling products can solve my hair nightmares, then I know they can help you too.  I really recommend visiting Kenra and discovering these and their other products because they can give you gorgeous hair to be proud of.

I really love this line and will tell you about more Kenra soon--and hopefully what you read will help you too!


*Disclaimer:  This is my own honest opinion.  No money was exchanged.  All I received were free products to facilitate this review.*