Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse Review + Hurry to ENTER the #RouxFanciFullContest That Ends October 31, 2015!

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For the most part, I use permanent hair coloring, which can be a pain when you start to get brassy and it’s too early to do another coloring.  However, I got to try Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse in #13 Chocolate Kiss today and now will be keeping a bottle handy at all times because this temporary coloring product can be a lifesaver!

There are 11 great shades available in the line of Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse. 

Imagine, the phone rings with unexpected news like an important job interview, an event that came out of nowhere, funeral, etc. that leaves you without time to color your hair or run out to the salon.  Let me tell you that simply shaking up that bottle of Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse and rubbing some puffs of that color solves that problem in a snap to get you gorgeous again.

Here is #13 Chocolate Kiss in Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse.

Besides all the time I saved, I also avoided all that fuss of the need to wear rubber gloves or mixing the formula before applying.  All that was required of me was shake and shoot before dividing between my hands and applying to my damp hair. Trust me, but my hands were not stained in the least.

My hair is medium brown with red tones through it.  The #13 Chocolate Kiss shade did a nice job to deepen the brown tones, more on the color of a Hershey’s chocolate Kiss, and cover a few stray grays.  Furthermore, it didn’t take as many puffs of this mousse to color my whole head as I had thought because I still had a lot left in the can.   

If you’ve been contemplating a change or want to tweak your current look, then temporary hair coloring products from Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse and Rinse are the ideal solution to begin that beauty transformation, especially when you can save and possibly win a $3200 designer handbag or be one of 10 lucky people to win a year of Roux Anti-Aging Hair Care!

This is the $3200 designer handbag that might be YOURS!

No joke, though, I love Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse now that I had a chance to use it because it is convenient and really get you out of a fix. In fact, I might even try to go darker with the Black.  What do you think?

This is my original hair color before picture.

Why don’t you head to Sally Beauty and pick up that fancy, new shade of Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse ($10.49) and/ or the Fanci-Full Rinse ($6.49) and embrace the thought of what some sensational conditioning color can do for YOU this Fall.  Use coupon code 555165 at Sally Beauty to save $4.00 off either the Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse or Fanci-Full Rinse before you go.  

This is my after picture with the 13 Chocolate Kiss Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse.   Do you like my hair lighter or darker?

Also, be sure to visit RouxBeauty on Facebook and enter the #RouxFanciFullContest before it ends on October 31, 2015. Even if you are not chosen to win,  all entrants receive a free sample of Roux Anti-Aging Shampoo and Conditioner along with a BOGO coupon!  Now what can be more of a temptation than saving money to look beautiful with the chance of winning great prizes?  I can’t think of anything more exciting, so do hurry because the #RouxFanciFullContest deadline is October 31, 2015!

Discover the Amazing Difference That Reshma Beauty Henna Offers Over Traditional Hair Color

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When I was approached by Reshma Beauty to try their henna, I had to decline since I just had my hair colored. However, the more I learn about Reshma Beauty and the advantages of using their henna compared to permanent hair color with all its potential health risks due to some of the chemical ingredients, I am seriously wondering why I never gave it a chance. 

Maybe it is because I was always under the assumption henna would make for red hair.  The real truth is henna can be available in different colors after its leaves are ground into a powder to make this natural conditioning hair coloring that is also free of ammonia or peroxide.  

Reshma Beauty has seven semi-permanent shades in their 30 Minute Henna from Burgundy, Chestnut, Light Brown, Dark Chocolate, Midnight Blue, Wine Red to a Natural Black or six in their Classic henna formulations.  Those with light hair can expect a brighter, more flamboyant color result.  On the other hand, those with darker hair will notice a more subtle look with softer, rich multi tones of color emerging.

Though you can achieve great color as well as add highlights to your hair, Reshma Beauty’s henna has superior conditioning power compared to regular hair coloring with how it coats the hair shaft.  The result is stronger, glossier, better moisturized hair. If this is not enough to look forward to, then it is also said to help with hair growth and with controlling dandruff.  Your hair will also feel thicker and gain volume from the process.

This argument should be convincing enough, but what if I told you Reshma Beauty’s henna was awarded “Best New Product” at ECTM, Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing?  

The confusing part now is deciding which Reshma Beauty Henna formulation to choose?  The Classic Henna involves mixing and adjusting the hue of the paste before allowing it to rest for anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours and more time (wearing it for one to three hours) before you can finally finish.  Those without time to spare would probably prefer the 30 Minutes Reshma Henna, which just requires adding water to mix the hair paste before applying and leaving on for a complete half hour for the color to set before rinsing out with cool to lukewarm water.  Hot water will strip the color in the same way as it does with regular hair color so be careful when you turn on the faucet.

Unlike using a permanent hair color, you don’t have as many weeks to wait until it is safe to refresh your hair color.  You can boost the color and benefit from its conditioning every two to four weeks without encountering the same type of problems of what possible dangerous toxic chemical could seep through your scalp.

Therefore, if you are tired of trusting your hair and possible health to just anything and do want a safer alternative to hair coloring, Reshma Beauty Henna formulations can be the natural solution that you could be looking for.

Find Reshma Beauty henna on Amazon  or Sally Beauty.  Connect also with Reshma Beauty on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Why You May Want to Avoid Volume-Building Shampoos After a Fresh Hair Coloring!

Formulations of shampoos do matter when you have fresh hair to think about.

It is always in your best interest to give freshly colored hair enough time to set before your first shampoo.  Some believe 48 hours is enough time. But the real truth is that it takes 72 hours for that cuticle layer to completely close to lock in that color.

Of course, it is always better to use products designed for color-treated hair to safeguard the color from rapid fading.  Nonetheless, I was always under the assumption that the only shampoo that could strip hair color was the clarifying variety with their stronger formulations.  

However, I learned something the last time that I went to the salon. According my stylist, volume-building shampoos should be avoided as well because these also can speed up color fading since volumizers can open up the hair cuticle.  

For more tips of how to extend the life of your hair coloring, I hope you read my earlier post on the subject because it may get you more time instead of running to your salon or drug store to revive that hair color. 

Spice Up Your Look This Fall With Fresh Hair Color From Roux Fanci-Full + ENTER the #RouxFanciFullContest!

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Now is the perfect time to reinvent your look with a fresh, new hair color to go with Fall fashions.  If you have been thinking about a change but didn’t know where to start, then temporary hair coloring products from Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse and Rinse are the ideal solution to begin that beauty transformation, especially when you can save and possibly win a $3200 designer handbag or be one of 10 lucky people to win a year of Roux Anti-Aging Hair Care!

Look at this gorgeous grand prize--a $3200 designer handbag from Roux Beauty that might be yours.

Whether you want to  warm up your current shade, tone down some brassiness that Summer caused, darken that mane enough to intrigue or add more light to wake up a dull color without any lasting commitment like a permanent or semi-permanent hair coloring, a Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse or Fanci-Full Rinse can help you do it while conditioning your hair at the same time.  

Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousses 

Switching shades of your hair color can be done as often as you like to suit your mood just as do your makeup.  With the Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse, you have 11 exciting, inexpensive color possibilities that are affordable, easy to apply just by pumping some of that conditioning foam color to your clean, towel-dried hair.  Just like taking off your makeup off, you can shampoo the next day and that color will be gone.  You are in control of your look, not some product. 

Perhaps, you just want to test out a new shade of hair color like a trendy “Granny Grey” and live with it for a few days before going permanent or just extend the time before your next hair coloring?  In that case, the 13 Fanci-Full Rinses may be the choice for you.

Roux Fanci-Full Rinses 

So what are you waiting for? Head to Sally Beauty and pick up that fancy, new shade of Roux Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse ($10.49) and/ or the Fanci-Full Rinse ($6.49) and embrace the thought of what some sensational conditioning color can do for YOU to spice up your look.  Use coupon code 555165 at Sally Beauty to save $4.00 off either the Fanci-Full Color Styling Mousse or Fanci-Full Rinse before you go.  

Also, be sure to visit RouxBeauty on Facebook and enter the #RouxFanciFullContest before it ends on October 31, 2015. Even if winning is not in the cards for you, all entrants receive a free sample of Roux Anti-Aging Shampoo and Conditioner along with a BOGO coupon!  Now what can be more fun than saving money to look beautiful with the chance of winning great prizes?  I can’t think of anything I like more, can you?

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A Home Hair Coloring Trick You’ll Want to Try for Better Coverage of Stubborn Grays!

A  salon tip that really works for better color delivery.

If you have been having trouble covering some grays when coloring your hair at home, then I have a suggestion that may help.  Have you ever wondered why hair stylists use brushes when they color hair at the salon?  The reason is because a tint brush can drive the color into the strands far better than the nozzle of a bottle with your hair color.  

Therefore, pick up one of those inexpensive brushes (which are less than two dollars) at a beauty supply store before you next hair coloring.

What you do is start jabbing at the roots as you are coloring.  This bit of force is opening up the cuticle layer in the process for better saturation.  

I hope you try this because it is a fantastic solution for a frustrating problem of resistant grays!

How to Get More Time Out of Your Salon Hair Coloring!

Hair color does wonders for a woman’s spirit and self-esteem.  However, you may also be concerned what too frequent exposure to those hair coloring chemicals may be doing to endanger your overall health. So what are you to do when you want your hair to look good?  The answer is you want hair color that will be low maintenance, which means more time between colorings to lessen the risk.

What I am about to share with you can also be done at home, but it a more complicated process than merely using a box of hair coloring.  Therefore, it is best to seek the help of a salon professional because what you want to ask for are adding highlights that you can see partially from underneath and inside the hair.  

Adding a few different shades in the hair makes for lower maintenance once it starts to grow and look less noticeable.  This will extend your hair coloring longer. 

Do not confuse this with a technique like balayage that also uses highlights, only in that process they are painted on top instead of underneath and inside the hair.  Read my earlier post for more on balayage.

Try it for yourself and you will extend that hair coloring a bit longer than you think!

Extending the Life of Your Hair Color--A Few Changes That You Should Try Now!

This beauty wants to keep her color as vibrant for as long as possible.

After all the trouble we go through for coloring our hair, we want those beautiful results to last.  Yet, if you have been wondering why your hair color fades sooner than you would have liked, then I may be able to offer you some insight into why this is happening and suggest a few changes to your routine that definitely helps.

For the longest time, I was under the assumption that 24 to 48 hours was all the time needed before it was safe to shampoo my freshly colored hair. Perhaps, you also thought this was long enough to keep your hair color in tact.  However, the real truth is that it takes 72 hours for the cuticle layer to close completely after a hair coloring process.

Another mistake that shortens the life span of our hair coloring is too heavily rinsing the hair after shampooing and conditioning.  What you should do instead is not saturate your head with a strong downpour of water but tilt it back and rinse briefly.  

The temperature of the water that you use to shampoo and rinse matters as well.  Avoid extremely hot water and opt for lukewarm to cool water if you plan to keep that hair color.  The rule to remember is the hotter the temperature of that water, the more color you will find rinsing out.

Just as important, make it a practice to always follow up shampooing with a conditioner. Regardless of the one in your bathroom, your hair will need one that is meant for color-treated hair.  This is the only conditioner that will give it a protective barrier to best seal the color in.  

It’s also a good idea to use a weekly leave-in conditioner to keep the hair as healthy as possible.  Make sure to pay extra attention to depositing more of that conditioner toward the ends.

Shampooing less than every day also helps prolong hair coloring. For those with oily hair or a head loaded with styling products, you should think of using a dry shampoo or even some cornstarch or baby powder on your roots.  

Heat is not your hair’s friend, especially with hair color.  Make it a point to use a thermal spray for heat protection.  To best safeguard that fresh color, do avoid your styling tools for at least a week.  The worst offenders are curling and flat irons that make direct contact with your hair. 

Do take these tips to heart because they will help your hair better hold onto that gorgeous color longer!