Unboxing L'Oreal Extraordinary Clay VoxBox and #Review #ExtraordinaryClay #LorealHair

Even though I did not buy special things for myself this year for Christmas, I received amazing free products.  One of them is the L'Oreal Extraordinary Clay VoxBox from Influenster.  It is a complete hair care that include:

L'Oreal Extraordinary Clay Mask Pre-Shampoo Treatment

L'Oreal Extraordinary Clay Rebalancing Shampoo

L'Oreal Extraordinary Clay Rebalancing Conditioner

As you know, I am very particular with my hair. I just don't use a hair care system based on popularity.  We all have preferences on taking care of our crowning glory.  I tried a few hair care treatment to help manage my dry and frizzy hair.  After pregnancy, my hair became difficult to handle because it gone sensitive which lead to hair fall.  That is why I am very picky with hair care products.  It always diligence in keeping a hair care routine that gives you the amazing result of a beautiful manageable hair.

I have a natural jet black hair. I wear it long mostly all year long. But it has oily roots and dry ends. I love a hair care that will give my hair an amazing scent all day long. So far, the L'Oreal Extraordinary Clay hair care has the essentials that I need for my hair.  

I started using this hair care system a week ago.  It's the very first time I tried using a hair mask.  I like the overall result on my hair.  Honestly, my hair stayed soft and smooth even after 48 hours without washing it.  The only thing I didn't like about the L'Oreal Extraordinary Clay Mask Pre-Shampoo Treatment was the smell. But the shampoo and the conditioner smelled amazing.  My hair smelled clean and fresh.

For long hair like mine, it takes a little while to cover your whole head with the clay hair mask.  After you covered your hair with the clay mask, you have to let it sit for five minutes before rinsing thoroughly.  Then use the shampoo and conditioner.  I wash may hair every two days so the L'Oreal Extraordinary Clay hair care system works for me.

*I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.  All opinions are my own.

Couponing: Household and Hair Care Products

One of the things I have fun doing is shopping for great bargains especially if they are needed in my household.  I also use coupons in order to cut the cost I am paying at the register.  I have been shopping using coupons (or couponing) for two years now and I can say that I am having fun.  Besides, I can get the products in a very low price or even for free.  My favorite store is CVS.  Aside from the coupons I receive from the manufacturing companies, CVS also gives out coupons to customers who are members of their rewards program.  Every now and then CVS gives you a percentage off your purchases in the mail.  

I only grab the products for my household needs.  Like detergents, paper towels, bathroom tissue, shampoos, toothpaste, and toothbrush.  Today I bought 3 tide liquid detergent and 4 Pantene products. P & G has a promotion this week at CVS that if you buy $30 worth of P & G products, you will receive $10 Extra Bucks or (it is like a cash back but in the form of a store credit/coupon).

I had a $10.50 Extra Bucks from my previous transactions which is last week.  So I used it to purchase Tide and Pantene products.  Also, I got P & G brand coupons in the Sunday paper and CVS gave me coupons from the Red Box - a CVS rewards card reader machine.  

The grand total of this transaction was $32. 81.  After deducting all the manufacturers' coupons and CVS coupons, the total came down to $16.83 including tax.  I used the $10.50 Extra Bucks and out-of-pocket of $6.83 to pay.  I got $10 Extra Bucks back.  Not bad for 7 products.

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Weekend Snapshots: Japanese Tea Ceremony, Bath Accessories, Hair Care

In their Kimono.

A severe thunderstorm occurred early this morning and heavy downpours lasted for about an hour.  The rain was on and off when daylight came and I thought it will be raining all day today.  I was glad that the rain stopped and I was able to attend the presentation about Japanese Tea Ceremony at the library this afternoon.  I say it's an interesting lesson about how tea has become popular in Japan over a thousand years ago and how it is still celebrated nowadays.  

After the that, I drove to Sachse to pick up the garage sale items I bought for $5.  These are bathroom accessories with Palm Tree design.  These really match my bath rugs in the master's bathroom. 

Image taken by the seller.

After the pick up, I thought of stopping at CVS store to use my nearly expired coupons.  I got these L'oreal shampoos for $1.00.  I did two transactions and I used two CVS rewards card.  Select L'oreal hair care is on sale at CVS last week.  

Prices:  $4.99 each with card or buy two or more for $4.50 each and get 4.00 Extra Bucks (EB) back.  

So, $4.50x 2 = $9.00 

I used one 4.00 EB rec'd from previous purchases and one Manufacturer's Coupon of $4.00 off 2 L'oreal Advanced hair care products. So I paid only $1.00 and received another 4.00 EB.

Then another $4.50 x 2 = $9.00

I used one 5.00 EB rec'd from previous purchases and two Manufacturer's Coupon of $2.00 off 2 L'oreal Advanced hair care products.  So these offset the cost and paid nothing. I received a 4.00 EB in this transaction.

Shampoos

These items are addition to the stuff I am shipping to my family back home in the Philippines.

New Hairstyling Trend

It is very nice to have a luscious bouncy hair. And with proper care, you will be granted by a gift of beautiful hair. It is a woman's crowning glory. It adds beauty to a woman and we are proud of it. But can you tell if someone is wearing real hair? I mean, in this new technology of beautification, there are new things we can do to enhance the appearance of our hair.

Most celebrities I know wear lace wigs. They are not telling but it is kinda obvious. The most popular is the lace front wigs. Lace wigs are the trend in women hairstyling today. They make a woman look sophisticated and more attractive. High quality lace wigs are in demand because they don't easily wore out.

Would you wear lace wigs?

Weekend Snapshot: Free Haircut

I thought it is time to have my hair trimmed again. My hair had gotten longer so fast after my delivery. It aggravating because my baby knows how to grab it now.

When I got to visit my cousin, I asked her if she can trim my hair. It was the right timing. Our babies were playing in the living room with a friend who we joked as their temporary 'babysitter'. So, I got a free haircut.

There is no telling if I can wear my hair longer anytime soon. I could not even get a chance to have a hairstyle.

Manageable Hairstyle

After thinking and waiting for weeks, I finally had my hair cut. That was two weeks ago. Since we came back from vacation, I have been wanting my hair to have a new look. I mean, not really the glamorous look but, the style that I am used to. I am comfortable with this hairstyle because it is easy to manage. My hair is straight and stubborn :)

I tried putting highlights on and curled my hair only once (a long time ago). I do not think I will do it again. I love my hair. A very nice shampoo and conditioner help keeping it soft, manageable and smelling good.

Love Your Hair

My friend Nori had her hair cut Thursday. She said it is getting long and like me, she is not able to manage it because of the busy working schedule. She added that her hair easily gets split ends. She is having a hard time looking for hair care products. I told her to get herself Wen Hair Care products. The Styling Crème, Cleansing Conditioner, and the Re Moist Intensive Hair Repair Mask suits her good because it is formulated to moisturize, polish, and strengthen each hair strand that prevents split ends. The hair looks and smells amazing after. I like the thought that Wen Hair Care is ideal for all hair lengths, shapes, and types. And I love the Sweet Almond Mint scent of the conditioner. Certainly, using these products to maintain our hair's beauty is a rewarding choice. So, there are no worries for Nori and also for me.