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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.

Paul Penders Intensive Hair Repair Therapy

What They Say: "An intensive, invigorating treatment to revitalize and restore your hair to its natural beauty. Paul Penders Natural Organic Intensive Hair Repair Therapy contains essential fatty acids together with plant extracts and essential oils to restore balance and life to dry, damaged, permed or color-treated hair, leaving it glowing, manageable and beautifully healthy. May be used daily on extremely dry hair or as a weekly treatment for normal hair. Targets and repairs split ends."

Jamie's Thoughts: Are you addicted to your heat-based styling tools? (I know I cannot be the only styling junkie out there that is addicted to the satisfaction of a smooth, straight hairdo) In dry weather, I confess that I regularly set my ceramic flat iron to the maximum temperature and straighten away like a madwoman. Sound familiar?

Take heart, heat addicts. Paul Penders' intensive conditioning treatment will reverse just about any of the damage you may have done to your distressed locks. And the best part? The product ingredients are things that I actually recognize. Lemon balm, yarrow, and jojoba oil, oh my! This rich conditioner is also certified organic, animal-friendly, vegan, and kosher/halal formulated. You know I love a product with good karma.

The consistency is reassuringly thick (a balm, almost, as opposed to a cream), and the scent is very lightly medicinal - but don't worry, the smell won't linger in your hair. Because this product rinses out so cleanly and thoroughly, I would even recommend it to anyone with very fine, or thinning hair. Simply said, this stuff makes my hair look shiny and gorgeous. I would even recommend it to any men out there looking for a no-fuss, effective, intensive treatment conditioner.

Retail Price: $21.50/5 fl. oz. (available at paulpenders.com)

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Comments

Karen said:

I need this! Does it offer any hold at all?

November 6, 2007 1:10 AM

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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