Beauty on a Budget: L'oreal EverCreme Moisture System Intense Shampoo & Conditioner

Hello Beautiful Ones!

The weather outside is definitely frightful here in Nebraska. For me, colder weather also brings dry skin and hair. My naturally curly hair always seems to be needing added moisture, but that is especially true during the winter months. That's why I get so excited when I find hair care products that help me keep the dryness in check, and when they're affordable it's even better! During a recent trip to Target I found myself wandering into the shampoo aisle and picked up the L'oreal EverCreme Sulfate-Free Moisture System Intense Nourishing Shampoo & Conditioner.

Despite the super long title the concept behind this shampoo and conditioner is pretty simple: add moisture without adding harmful sulfates. L'oreal is marketing this as a shampoo that will give you moisture without stripping your hair of necessary oils. That's a big plus for me, since my hair is naturally curly I don't want my hair stripped of the necessary oils that make my curls look good.

Let me just start off by saying that these both smell amazing. I know smell isn't the most important thing when it comes to shampoo, but it is an added bonus. These smell like warm vanilla sugar, which is such a lovely scent for this time of year. And the feel is really thick and luxurious (do I totally sound like a shampoo commercial or what?). 

Finally, let's get right down to the performance: these do exactly what is advertised. I've used this shampoo and conditioner a couple times now (I like to rotate my shampoos and conditioners to give my hair some variety), and I've been really pleased with the outcome. The added moisture is really lovely, and the shampoo lathers up nicely. 

Bottom line: these are great and you can get them for only $6.99 each! 

XO-Brittney

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Beauty on a Budget: Not Your Mother's Hair Products

Hello Beautiful Ones!

Who's doesn't appreciate a good bargain? That's not even a question is it? My naturally curly hair can be quite the handful so I'm always thrilled when I can find affordable products at the drugstore that will effectively calm my curls. Lately I've been completely obsessed with a bunch of Not Your Mother's hair care products so I thought I'd do a brand highlight.

Way to Grow Long & Strong Shampoo and Conditioner
Let's face it, good hair needs to start with great shampoo. Personally I like to rotate my shampoos and conditioners so that I'm not using the same one every time. This shampoo and conditioner is really good for strengthening your hair. My curly hair needs a shampoo and conditioner that adds a lot of extra moisture and this one does the trick.

Clean Freak Refreshing Dry Shampoo
This one is definitely a holy grail product for me. Dry shampoo is great for a curly haired girl because washing your curly hair too often can wash out the natural oils that make your curls look great. The problem is that great curls are cute, but greasy roots are not. It's hard to find a good dry shampoo and this one is amazing. It blends in easily and doesn't leave that icky white residue in your hair. It also adds volume and refreshes your roots. Total love!

Kinky Moves Curl Defining Hair Cream
Curl cream is another one of those products that is hard to get right. I want my curl cream to have a little bit of hold, but not so strong that it makes my hair crunchy. This one fits the bill. It's lovely because it makes my hair so soft and smoothes frizz.

She's a Tease Volumizing Hairspray
Again, I'm a little picky about my hairspray. I don't use it often, but when I do I want it to have a little bit of hold without making my hair hard or crunchy. This one is great! It helps add a little volume too.

My overall take is that this is a really great drugstore brand with a pretty small price tag especially when you consider how great the products are. Also, did I forget to mention that everything smells amazing?! And I know it has nothing to do with the actual usefulness of the products, but I just love the product names and the packaging. So cute!

Have you used anything in the Not Your Mother's hair care line?

XO- Brittney

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