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Melissa, Co-Founder

Hair: Thick, medium texture, and prone to flyaways due to lots of random coarse strands; currently dark golden brown

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Medium fair with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Combination with somewhat oily t-zone and dry areas around the nose and chin which I need to be ever-vigilant about exfoliating (or the blackheads appear). I also have stubborn undereye darkness that definitely requires concealer.

Jen, Co-Founder

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Hair: Medium blonde currently

Eyecolor: Blue

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones

Skin Type: Dry and very sensitive, recently prone to breakouts

Jamie, Reviewer

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Hair: Bright orange/red with natural golden highlights, naturally curly, currently long

Eyecolor: Green

Age: 27

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones, lots of freckles!

Skin Type: Combination - oily spots in the t-zone, redness around the nose and mouth

Alissa, Reviewer

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Hair: Thin, naturally wavy but usually straightened, prone to frizz; dark brownish red with caramel highlights

Eyecolor: Blue-grey

Age: 23

Skin Tone: Fair with pink undertones and freckles

Skin Type: Oily in most places with occasional dry patches

Lisa, Reviewer

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Hair: Medium thickness, very curly and prone to frizziness. Currently, dark sable brown. I also love to have fun with wigs, extensions, hairpieces, etc.

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 48

Skin Tone: Medium with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Normal, beginning to change to a slightly drier complexion; it can be extra dry in winter. Hereditary dark circles and sun damage from youth as well.

Redken Hot Sets 22 Thermal Setting Mist

I have baby fine hair, so I am always on the lookout for products that will give the illusion that I have some body hidden somewhere in those strands. One of my friends mentioned this to me as a way to make my hair hold curl longer when I use a curling iron or hot rollers.

What They Say: "Create heat styles that have staying power. Thermal protective setting mist locks styles in with lasting control."

Jen's Experience: I was so excited when I first found this. It wasn't crazy expensive, which was refreshing, and the directions made it seem pretty easy to use. For hot rolling, you are supposed to spray your hair all over when it is slightly damp before you put in the hot rollers. With a curling iron, your hair will be completely dry, and you are supposed to apply it by spraying it on each section before you curl it. Well, when I started using it, I was pretty disappointed. It smells and works a lot like hairspray. When I used it with a curling iron, I my hair was pretty stiff and sometimes a little sticky. But, I have to say, as long as I didn't brush it out too much, it did hold my style throughout the work day, and that was why I bought it.

Retail Price: $11.99 (See Redken site for a salon near you)

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Profound Beauty Volume Power Spray

What They Say: "This patent-pending 75mph spray creates unprecedented volume, thickness and dramatic root lift. Micro-fine styling particles are released at high speed, propelling the product directly to the root of the hair, resulting in intense lift and windblown, spontaneous movement."

Melissa Says: This definitely did give my hair a bit of a boost, especially when used throughout my entire hair while bending over and spraying liberally (one of the suggested applications). Once I brushed it through I had increased body with no buildup at all and a soft look. However, in terms of root-lifting, I couldn't achieve a significant difference. I think perhaps my hair is too heavy for the holding level of this spray for me to get any significant root volume from it that didn't get quickly weighed down; this is why I believe this could be a great natural-feel body building spray for those with fine or thin hair. For me, it's nice for a boost in overall fullness, but it didn't achieve exactly what it promised.

Retail Price: $26.00 (at select salons and distributors; go to profoundbeauty.com to find one near you)

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Profound Beauty Volume Power Spray

What They Say: "This patent-pending 75mph spray creates unprecedented volume, thickness and dramatic root lift. Micro-fine styling particles are released at high speed, propelling the product directly to the root of the hair, resulting in intense lift and windblown, spontaneous... > Read More