hair therapy: AG smoothing balm review + video

set for launch july 1, 2014, the AG Hair smoothing balm is a product i think you'll appreciate... 

this styling aid instantly coats hair with 90% naturally-derived ingredients {including, but not limited to, three african oils: argan, marula and mongongo oils} to eliminate frizz and flyways, polish your tresses and add gorgeous shine. 

i love the fact that this lightweight balm smells great and is so silky {despite the oils, this is not greasy in the slightest}; also, it only takes a small amount to make my hair look fabulous ~ love that!

if you'd like to see this styling gem in action, watch my video! i just posted it to my youtube channel…
a couple of days ago.



visit aghair.com for more info

product featured sent to me by the brand for review consideration; pics taken by me :)

hair therapy: AG Hair introduces BB Cream total benefit primer + Deflect heat protectant spray

since a good hair day almost always equals a better day, i have two products you are sure to give you this exact thing...

AG Hair recently sent me 2 new products from their Colour Care range: BB Cream hair primer and Deflect, a heat protection spray.

with all the BB and CC cream popularity going on here in skincare, i was understandably skeptical when i was first introduced to the BB cream total benefit hair primer for hair. seriously?! i mean, don't get me wrong, i appreciate {love} BB creams and i find them very helpful {an absolute must-have}. and just like the skincare, AG BB cream works in the same way…you know, just for your hair. 

here's how:

 it's a moisturizer {thanks to hydrolyzed keratin, wheat protein and silk amino acids}; it protects against harsh elements {like high heat styling tools}; fills in the cuticle of the hair for a smother-looking finish; helps set your future style and offers UV protection {african moringa seed extract aids in this} to prevent hair color from fading.

overall, the BB cream has worked like a dream ~ i love it. the fact that it's a multitasker is my fave {if you know me, you know what i mean…}, but it also just works: it makes my hair smoother, acting like a base for whatever other styling products i choose to use and it doesn't weigh my hair down.

Deflect fast-dry heat protection spray is a product that could easily be used following the BB cream. spray on damp hair, style and voila! gorgeous hair in less time {did i mention it shortens dry time?}. but since i'm not one to only use any product in just one way, i also used it on my dry hair for touch-ups before using my flat iron or waver tools. it too is lightweight, and the extra uv protection is always a must!

AG hair products are cruelty free!

these two hair gems are certainly impressive. if i had to choose one to add to my list of yearly favorites {i know, it's early, but...}, i would definitely add the BB cream. it's different and unlike anything i've ever used! of course, i shouldn't be surprised that AG has created another innovative, fabulous product ~ what am i thinking? LOL…

:)

 if you haven't tried their products? what are you waiting for??

BB cream and Deflect will be available online march 1, 2014. visit aghair.com now {you can come back to see me…i'll be here} and find out how to order or find a salon that carries the brand near you. 

products featured sent to me from the brand/PR for review consideration; all opinions and thoughts are my own; i did not receive payment for this review; pics taken by me :)

AG Hair Texture Spray Winners!

happy wednesday, beauties ~ hope your week is going well! thank you to all who entered! 

and now for the winners of the Texture Spray from AG Hair :

Kathleen N.

Ruth I.

and 

 Rachel B.

congrats! 

your prize will be shipped soon, ladies {and you will love it}! thanks again to AG Hair Cosmetics for sponsoring this fab giveaway!

AG Hair Texture Spray Giveaway!

i recently reviewed AG Hair Texture Spray, and i'm here to excitedly announce a fabulous giveaway of the product! that's right, beauties...

three {3} of you willhave the chance to receive a full-size product of your own, courtesy of AG Hair!

and it's super simple to enter** ~

send an email to bgmcontests@gmail.com with "AG Hair Giveaway" in the subject line. in the body {for shipping purposes} please include your full name, mailing address, telephone number and tell me: what product can you not live without in the summer?


 open to both US and Canadian residents, the Texture Spray giveaway will run from today {august 1, 2013} until 11:59 pm {pst} on august 6, 2013. winners will be announced august 7, 2013.

looking forward to your responses ~ good luck!

and be sure to visit AG Hair's fabulous blog! it's a gorgeous resource for inspiration, tips and how-to videos. for additional updates, inside scoop and special announcements, be sure to follow AG Hair on twitter and like them on Facebook.

**read please: entering this contest means you are giving me permission to forward your name, address, phone number  and email address to representatives of AG Hair for fulfillment and mailing of contest prize. failure to include information requested will disqualify your entry.  all personal info is kept private and will not be used for any other purpose beyond this contest. three (3) winners, chosen at random, will receive the prize mentioned. duplicate entries will not improve your chances of winning. giveaway sponsored by AG Hair Cosmetics. some restrictions apply. open to US and Canadian residents only. entries will be accepted through 11:59 pm PST on tuesday, august 6, 2013. winner will be announced wednesday, august 7, 2013. thank you. :)

hair therapy: AG Hair Texture Spray

smooth and sleek hairstyles have their place, but nothing says summer quite like easy, effortless hair;  textured styles are the best for showcasing this, and guess what, beauties? AG Hair has created Texture Spray to give you {and me!} this look...

~ Texture Spray finishes and defines your style while creating moveable, tousled texture. the medium hold formula is enhanced with sunflower seed extract to protect hair colour against damaging UV rays, adds incredible body, shine and controls frizz and flyaways. ~

i love this spray and its ability to give my hair a bit of messy texture that is still under my control. my hair is left looking shiny and feeling soft ~ notice in the pics, i sprayed Texture to my roots for lift and to my just-curled curls, giving them a more undone look. :)

what do you think??
are you a fan of textured styles?

keep your eyes peeled for AG Hair's Texture Spray, officially on shelf august 1, 2013 across north america. visit aghair.com for more info!

product featured sent to me for review consideration; pics taken by me :)

hair therapy: AG Hair Cosmetics Split End Spa Repair Serum

AG Hair Cosmetics is launching a new product called Split End Spa repair serum this may, and i have to say that when it does, find your nearest salon that carries it so you can pick it up!

of course, please know that split ends cannot be reversed once they occur (you'll have to get them cut off to get rid of them), but they can be treated so they're less noticeable, and prevented so your hair looks its best. Split End Spa is designed to keep the most fragile part of your hair in good, strong condition so your hair will look great.

i really like this product because as many of you know, i'm growing out my hair from last august. i've only had mini trims done, just to keep it from looking seriously bad, and hydrating and strengthening hair products have been helping me along the way. Split End Spa contains yummy ingredients that not only provide damage control, but also keeps my hair color looking radiant-- love that!

if you have dry, damaged ends or you want a product to prevent damage form happening, definitely give Split End Spa a try come this may.

xo
images provided by AG Hair Cosmetics

AG Hair Cosmetics To Be Handed Out at the Oscars

i'm so excited to watch the Oscars this year, aren't you? hubby can't stand award shows, so most likely, i'll have to TiVo it or he'll be playing video games, lol! there are so many great movies, actors and actresses nominated this year! speaking of great, AG Hair Cosmetics will have a supporting role in the ceremony themselves. read on...

AG Hair Cosmetics, canada's leading haircare manufacturer, has been chosen as one of the best supporting products in Distinctive Assets' highly coveted "Everybody Wins at the Oscars®" 2009 Nominee Gift Bags*. Distinctive Assets (the celebrity gifting company who began the award show swag craze a decade ago) has chosen a selection of AG's top selling products to be featured in the consolation gift bags which will be given to the non-winning nominees in the best actor, best actress, best supporting actor and actress and best director categories (as well as to the host, Hugh Jackman).

the five top-selling AG products to be included in this year's nominee gift bag– AG's colour savour colour protection shampoo and conditioner, foam weightless volumizer, re:coil curl activator and dv8 texture spray.

Lotte Davis, AG Hair Cosmetics' CEO and co-founder says, "it"s extremely rewarding to know that AG products will be given to the likes of Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet and other distinguished actors and actresses." she continues, "more and more celebrities and their hairstylists are asking for AG. in fact, our products were used on the set of many of the films nominated this year."

tune into the 81st Annual Academy Awards , live on the ABC at 5 pacific/8:00 eastern on sunday, february, 22, 2009.

xo

*the "Everybody Wins at the Oscars" gift bags have no affiliation with A.M.P.A.S. or any official Oscar gift bag.

hair therapy: AG Hair Cosmetics dv8

let's face it, hair needs to be controlled, but we don't want to have helmet hair while trying to achieve it! AG Hair Cosmetics is releasing a fabulous new product called dv8, and i can tell you first hand this is one styling product you're going to want to have!

AG Hair Cosmetics dv8 spray gives hair definition, style, texture and movement, without leaving any yucky residue or buildup behind! created for men and women with shorter styles, dv8 is a spray texturizer that provides separation and shine with a firm hold for limitless styling options.

i use this on my son's hair (he has thick, stick stright hair), and believe it or not, he really loves it. not really for the style it helps to create, but because of the smell. "mmm...yummy!" he says. and he actually started requesting that i use it each time it was time to do his hair. i'll be honest, this makes life a little bit more easy!

i was curious as to how this would work in my hair, since it's not short, but i needed a bit of hold-- love it! i spritzed it on before and after styling my own hair, and it held up great! it's not heavy and i didn't end up with pesky flaking at the end of the night.

dv8 will be available january 1, 2009. in the meantime, visit aghaircosmetics.com to find out more about their products!

xo

hair therapy: AG Xtramoist Shampoo and Ultramoist Conditioner

hydrate and restore your dry hair with AG Xtramoist Shampoo and Ultramoist Conditioner!

wow...that was a little commercially, wasn't it? so sorry...

AG Xtramoist and Ultramoist are great products, i'm sure. but for me...i felt as though my hair has experienced better. i do find the pair to work very well together, leaving my hair clean, but not stripped, and soft but not weighed down (a product would have to be seriously heavy to do that...), and i like the smell (to me a creamy citrus), but overall i would say these aren't the products for me.

Xtramoist Shampoo is formulated with silk, keratin and soy proteins to strengthen and moisturize hair, and Ultramoist Treatment Conditioner features silk proteins and sunscreen to attract moisture to the hair to restore strength, elasticity and shine while adding protection from the sun.

while i get what these are supposed to do, after using them for a couple of weeks, i didn't find that i was crazy about the way my hair looked after using them. these two products are for over-stressed, dry, damaged or dull hair, so maybe they would be great for you if you fit into that category. i am only one person, so my experience will be different than yours.

find out more about AG Hair products at aghaircosmetics.com


xo

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hair therapy: AG fast food leave on condition

i am a huge fan of leave-in conditioners. after all, my hair is on the dry side, and a little extra moisture never hurts. i have been using AG Hair Cosmetics leave-in conditioner called, funny enough, fastfood.

this fabulous leave-in helps to hydrate my hair, and give me the softness i desire from a conditioning treatment. i love the silkiness of the texture, and the creamy citrus scent- so yummy!

the formula features silk and keratin proteins to add moisture, strength and shine to the hair. bonus: fastfood also contains a sunscreen!


xo


photo: aghaircosmetics.com