Review: LUCIDO-L Milk Jam Hair Color in Milk Tea

H e l l o

I wanted to share with you one of the hair dye I used few months ago while I was in Japan that I forgot to share with you... sorry ^^;; 

LUCIDO-L Milk Jam Hair Color in Classic milk tea

contains honey, collagen, pearl extract, silk essence and tsubaki oil contents, nourishes your hair while coloring. With special formula to minimize the odor arise during coloring. 

This dye is made by Mandom Corp, its supposed to be bleach-in dye meaning there is traces of bleach already mixed in with the hair dye. It supposed to lift your hair color few shades lighter at the same time coloring your hair. I choose the color in Classic milk tea since if you know me I LOVE ash tone brown lol

What I think?

I had high expectation since I looked through reviews on Cosme.net before I bought this dye since it was voted #1 hair dye on their website due to high review feedback from actual users.

 Lets start with what I liked first, I liked that it didnt irritate my skin, it was easy to apply due to the dye coming with a comb in applicator, after dying my hair it felt smooth and did not feel like it dried out or damage my hair and one box of this dye was enough to cover all my hair. Ok now with what I didnt like about it, as with most hair dye it never turns out like the box color or the color they suggested that it will turn out... even though it has bleach in it it really didnt lift my roots as light as I hoped for, I didnt feel like the color was ashy enough either. The only part of my hair seemed like a true ash tone was my ends where it was bleached in the past, that part looked beautifully colored ash brown and all other parts were medium to light brown shade with hint of ash tone.

Color:

☆☆★★★ 

Did manage to color bleached hair to a nice ash tone brown but the darker new growth just turned out to be brown with slight ash tone, doesnt really look like it evened out my hair color.

Application:

★★★★★ 

Really easy to apply

consistency:  

☆★★★★

easy to blend creamy liquid

Overall:

  ☆☆★★★ 

OVERALL:

I liked that this dye didnt damage my hair it kept my hair looking shiny and didnt dry out my hair but the down side is that if your hair is black to dark brown it really doesn't turn out to be true ash tone brown but more like caramel tone brown shade with slight ash tone. I would say this dye would be perfect if you've bleached your hair in the past and you want to tone your hair to a ash tone or if you have a black hair and simply want to dye your hair to nice medium brown shade then it'll be a perfect dye for you! ^_^

  

with natural lights

with indoor lights

Still on a quest for perfect diy hair dyes.... lol!

well hope the review helped you decide~
thanks for stopping by♥

XOXO

eki

Review: Loreal Preference 5A medium ash brown

     

Also I colored my hair! I guess Its my annual "going dark for the winter hair!" lol

well I think I used this shade before but couldnt remember,, I am always attracted to anything that calls the shade with an "ash" tone lol This is Loreal Preference in 5A Medium ash brown. I love preference cause it really doesnt damage my super color processed hair, also its a plus that it doesnt sting or itch my scalp and the color turns out quite well. :)

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 I like it~ not too dark not light either lol it even out the color, my ends were lighter since I bleached my hair before so the ends always ends up lighter after few washes after coloring my hair,,

so the top of the hair colored medium/dark brown with hint of ash tone and the part that was bleached in the past colored in a nice "BOX" shade, a true medium ash brown~ its actually really pretty shade if you had your hair bleached in the past and get it colored with this shade you'll get a nice darkish medium ash brown ^__^

 Sorry for the crappy quality photos it was all taken with my iphone,, I am seriously getting lazy with taking photo cause iphone is just too convenient,, poor dslr are sitting in the dust lol One of my new years solution should be to bust out my dslr every time I take any photos LOL

XOXO

eki

Review: Kao Liese Prettia foaming hair dye in Natural Ash

 H E L L O

I've colored my hair again! LOL 

This time with everyone's suggestions and request I tried out Kao Liese Prettia foaming hair dye! I got it in the shade of Natural Ash~

Prettia series comes in 22 different shades!

Made a Video so that you can get a better idea of this hair dye. In the Video I am showing how to mix the hair dye along with the results, before and after :)

What I think?

 I really like how easy it was to apply the foam on to my hair without much mess, I only needed one box to completely cover my whole hair! After leaving the dye in for about 30 min the new growth and the mid section seemed to even out but did not completely color it in a ash tone but rather turn out medium brown and the ends where I previously bleached turned in to nice Ash brown just like the box shade. Over all the color difference isnt that obvious and I really like the shade. Also this dye didn't strip my hair dry and the dye didn't sting my scalp which are a MAJOR PLUS in my book! :)  

Color:

☆★★★★ 

Evened out my new growth and tone down my reddish tint

Application:

★★★★★ 

Really easy to apply

consistency:  

☆★★★★

Semi thick foam easy to blend

Overall:

  ☆★★★★ 

 

Even though I gave it 4 stars I really liked the results but minus 1 star cause if you have true virgin black to dark brown hair this dye might not turn out like the box shade,,

Hope this review helps! :)

I made a video tutorial on this my everyday/natural look so please stay tuned for that ^^

XOXO

eki

Product highlight: natura

H e l l o L o v e s

Today I wanted to share a product that was introduced to me by my boyfriends sister-in-law Gabi! This brand natura is Brazilian, which I am in love with at the moment. Gabi brought back the products from last time she was in Brazil and gave me a set! :D

She said that natura is like Avon, where it is sold by a representatives. One of the most popular brand in Brazil and in other parts of South America because they are made with quality, uses part natural ingredients and affordable.

 what is natura?

Natura is a brazilian company which is a beauty brand with a purpose and a conscience. We believe in stating our beliefs clearly and sharing them. We find this is a good way of staying true to them.

Reason for Being:

Bem Estar Bem. Translated literally from Portuguese this means well-being/being-well. It means that Natura strives, through its products and services, to help people enjoy better relationships with themselves (well-being), with others, with nature and the world around them (Being well).

We believe:

Life is a chain of relationships. Nothing in the universe exists alone; everything is interdependent. We believe that it’s only by recognizing the importance of relationships that we can achieve peace, solidarity, and pleasure, in all aspects of life.

natura Plant 

natural science dealing with your hair. Plant is a natural product line for the daily care of the hair. A brand that plunged into the wealth of botanical diversity to gather, with the highest technology, assets and nutrients more effective, whether in a formula that is so specific needs of each hair.

This line comes in different hair needs, I got the volume control version. I tried to find the ingredient list about it was hard to find in english since it was all in Portuguese,, sorry for the minimal infos on this product.

What I think?

I really like the sleek design of the bottles, the scent smells great like a sweet floral. The first time I used this product it was because I forgot to bring my own hair products when I stayed over zachs parents house and Gabi happen to let me use her stuff from Brazil. I have very oily scalp/hair and this product washed out my hair really well without stripping my hair the conditioner felt very moisturizing, right after jumping out of the shower I noticed that my hair smelled so nice! once I dried my hair and ran my fingers through they felt silky and smooth just loved how it made my dry chemically processed hair felt like a virgin hair again! I raved to Gabi how nice my hair feels and thats when learned about this brand natura from Brazil.

 I have been using this shampoo & conditioner for over a month I can definitely feel that my hair feels even more moisturized, shiny and manageable. Great quality and affordable, I just wished that they had a branch here is the US.

Overall:

★★★★★ 5/5

PROS:

made hair more shiny, manageable and moisturized 

smells great

great quality

CON:

hard to get in US

if you know where you can purchase natura products in US please let me know! :)

xoxo

eki

Hair Bleaching and Light ash brown hair color

Hello~

As you all know that I have bleached my hair and colored it to light ash brown almost a month ago! wow time just flies by so fast,,, But I didnt get to show you how I achieved this color so here it is!!

Before and After comparison

Here are the items that was used

you can get all the items below at Sally's beauty supplies :)

Loreal Quick Blue powder bleach

 Ion Sensitive Scalp developer 30

Color Brilliance creme hair color in 5A 5.1

Loreal Oreor Creme developer 20

The process~

sorry all taken on iphone so crappy photos... :(

If you watch the video that I made explaining the process you can get a better idea of what to do! ^__^

Mix the Quick blue bleach powder with equal amount of developer, this case for my black hair I used developer 30, this image was taken after I applied the mixture evenly and wore a hair cap for about 45 min. The hair is now fully processed and in the shade of light yellow, this is when I know its all ready to jump in the shower to wash it off really well then I applied Loreal Natures therapy mega shine nurturing creme conditioner...

After the shower, this is what it looked like once it was dried,, light yellow to light orange lol

And then the next day I have colored my hair with Ion hair color in light ash brown, came out lighter than expected, more on the med ash blonde shade.

here is what it faded to and with my new growth taken almost a week ago

So with my first attempt at getting a perfect light ash brown sorta failed,, I went and got a new shade to try with a different brand of dye also from Sally's.

 This hair dye was voted by Health Beauty Awards 2011 Winner of Best Haircolor! So I had to try it here is what it claims

4 Signs of Healthy-Looking Color

Deep Conditioning

SOY4PLEX™ is a deep conditioning color complex that acts on both the outer layer and deep inside the cortex to deliver the 4 signs of healthy-looking color.

Reflective Shine

The deeply conditioned outer layer forms a highly reflective surface for noticeable, healthy shine—up to 61% more.*

Long-lasting Color

SOY4PLEX color molecules move to the cortex of the hair; the smooth outer layer helps seal them in for long-lasting color.

Multi-dimensional Results

Deeply conditioned hair reflects light in many directions to create multi-dimensional, natural-looking results.

Clairol Soy4Plex liquid color dye in 5AA

Clairol Creme Developer 20

Here are the result from this dye~ it also lightened my new growth to a brown shade :D I like the fact that it came out as a true ash tone but darker than I expected but I am happy with it cause I know its going to fade into really nice light ash brown shade after few washes♥

ohh Bonus!! I completely forgot to talk about how I bleached my eye brows in the video!! SORRY!

So basically after applying my whole hair and while that was processing, I noticed that this bleach wasnt irritating my skin so I decided to used the left over bleach on my eye brows~ 

I made sure to apply the bleach that was thick enough that it wasnt runny so that I didnt have to worry about it getting in my eyes. You should apply generous amount on the eyebrows so that you dont get patches of dark brow hair so make sure all your brow hair a completely covered in the bleach! :D

The process time for my eye brows was about 15 min and it turned in to really nice light brown color!

here is LOL pic of me bleaching my eyebrows!! the white brow was so funny that I ran and got a white plastic bag to wear over my hair~ had a GOOD laugh at myself as a Grandma eki!! LOL

I also got this from Sally's that I am liking for my dry hair

One N Only Argan Oil treatment

One of the world's rarest oils, argan oil is derived from the Moroccan Argan Tree. Rich in essential fatty acids, Omega 6 and Vitamin E, it is valued for its ability to regenerate and nourish dry and damaged hair.

One 'n Only Argan Oil is a premium finishing, smoothing and conditioning product. This non-greasy, alcohol-free formula instantly absorbed into the hair, creating brilliant shine without leaving an oily residue. Smoothes cuticle for the silky, conditioned and healthy looking hair. This precious oil eliminates frizz and leaves hair more manageable while helping to protect against damage caused by the environment, chemicals or excessive heat from styling irons and dryers. Provides UV protection and long-term conditioning while reducing split ends and breakage. 

well that was it~ if you have questions please free free to ask me at my Twitter @ekieki ~ I will try my best to answer your questions♥

Thanks for stopping by again  :)

XOXO

eki

Misikko.com

This Hana air professional Hair Dyer is sponsored by Misikko.com as a review purpose! ;)

The Misikko marketing rep John has contacted me to review this product from their store to see what I think of this hair drier, I asked him if all the products comes packaged like this and he said "To answer your question, yes we do package all of our orders this way as well with the extra free gifts!"

so I am really surprised and pleased that they make their customers feel special :D If you visit their website there are tons of happy 5 star customers there so they must be doing something right!

About Misikko:

Located outside of Philadelphia, a city known for its creative - but practical! - approach to high style, Misikko emerged from a desire we share with many of you: to easily shop and compare the best professional styling tools & beauty products on the market. As beauty aficionados and savvy consumers, our goal is to help you learn about the tools of the trade so you can find the right salon tools & products at the right prices - whenever & wherever the mood strikes.

For over eight years, we've been committed to seeking out the newest innovations in the hair & beauty industry. And we're picky, like our customers; we look for high quality products that deliver on their promises, and we'd love to hear from you about our collection! If you find a great product that you think we should know about, or just have a question or comment, please feel free to let us know. Thank you for shopping at Misikko - we look forward to serving you.

Misikko carries all kinds of hair styling products such as Hair driers and Flat irons along with other beauty products!

Their service includes:

FREE DELIVERY on all orders of $50 and up - and your order will ship the very same day!

Each manufacturer has a different way of handling warranty issues. If your appliance stops working due to a manufacturer's defect while under warranty, please send us an e-mail to Misikko.Customer.Support@gmail.com with your name, address, product name, and summary of issue. Once we receive your e-mail we will contact you within 24 hrs in most cases unless we are experiencing high seasonal volume. HASSLE FREE EXCHANGE POLICY At Misikko, we want you to be thrilled with your shopping experience with us. And if for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase and would like to receive a Brand New Exchange, please follow these simple steps. HASSLE FREE RETURN POLICY At Misikko, we want you to be thrilled with your shopping experience with us. And if for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase and would like to receive a Refund, please follow these simple steps.

haha and yes this monkey came with the package X3 so I put it around Ninja and he hate it... lol

I haven't had the chance to really test it out yet so I will make a separate review post once I use it for a while :) So far the communication has been great with the store and the package came nicely packaged, hope the product works great~ will report to you once I test it! 

XOXO

eki