Great shampoo and conditioner

It has been a while since I have posted. It's not that I haven't been "researching" though. :) So my latest recommendation is a shampoo and conditioner from L'Anza. I have been using the L'ANZA Healing Colorcare shampoo and the (same name) conditioner. It is the one in the red and white bottle. I have rather thick hair so I can only speak for fellow thicker hair people, but this stuff is fantastic. It is a sulfate free shampoo so it is great for anyone but especially people who color their hair or those who have done the keratin treatment. I believe them. And I don't always do. I originally got it from my hair salon, but now I buy it on line. Great stuff.

Follow up on Keratin Treatment

It has been 2-3 months since I had the Keratin Treatment. It is still working. I wish I had known about this a long time ago. I think I like it better now than when I first had it done. It really fixed the condition of my hair. Finally, the straw is gone.

Puffy eyes

I have not blogged in so long partly because I'm the only one blogging. Anyway, I did want to say that I may have figured out the puffy eye thing. Don't use eye cream at night! I have spent a gazilion dollars on eye cream trying to find the one that does not make my eyes swollen in the morning. I finally realized no eye cream works. So there you go. Put the eye cream on in the am. :)

Shampoo to use after Keratin Process

To help maintain your Keratin conditioning process you need to use a shampoo that does not contain sulfates. I had been using Pureology anti-fade Hydrating shampoo but I had some trouble washing the shampoo out which caused serious flaking. The new non sulfate shampoo that I find is very good and does not cause the flaking is made by Kenra, Color Maintenance shampoo. The conditioners can be whatever works for you, I have used Bumble and bumble or Phytobaume Conditioner.

Avene Cleanser and moisturizer

I struggle with my skin as I go through menopause. Sometimes feel like a teenager, but worse on top of skin breakouts I also have the drying issues of being in my 50's! I have found a cleanser and moisturizer that is very good. The Avene Clean-AC cleansing cream is an anti-acne cleansing cream but is not too harsh at all for my skin. I then use Avene Clean Ac Hydrating cream, also meant as part of an anti-acne treatment but is a great moisturizer without making my skin oily in my T-zone!

Facial Cleanser...step two

My dermatologist recommended two steps to cleansing my face, first wash with a cleanser step two; use Ponds Wet Cleansing Towlettes -Micro dermabrasion gentle exfoliating cloths. These clothes do not dry out your skin but still get off all makeup as well as work nicely as an exfoliant.

Kiehls eye cream

Recommending Clinique's lip color called Plum Nude. Pretty color. Also Kiehls eye cream, the one with avocado in it. Don't like the Kiehl's new mascara though. My daughter and I were completely sold by the sales person that it had all these moisturizing benefits to it blah, blah, blah... very clumpy, to thick for me. Still sticking by Clinique Glossy Mascara.

In my opinion - Keratin Treatment

I decided to let a few days go by before giving my opinion on the Coppola Keritan Treatment. I will say that I definitely like it. It leaves your hair feeling extremely soft and manageable. I'm not sure what to do though with all my shampoos and leave in "elixors" that I have stock piled. I kind of miss them. It was part of my routine. Even my flat iron is neglected. I will say that I need a haircut now desperately. I also will say that if your hair is fine to begin with, this is not for you. It reduced the volume of my hair (after blow dry) by 50%. I kind of wish I had known about this earlier during my hay stack days about a year ago. It would have saved me alot of anguish. Definitely worth a try. (for people with volume). :)