Sunday, July 1, 2012

Smoth 'N Shine Keratin Power Semi-Permanent Hair Tamer


I recently joined BzzAgent, which is a marketing company that puts products in the hands of real consumers to try and express their honest opinions about them. You first answer as many short surveys as you can so they can pair you with a product campaign. Once you have an offer to join a campaign, you will receive a full size product for you to try at home. As a BzzAgent you will be able to write a product review and share it with all your friends through any and all social media.

They recently invited me to try the Smooth 'N Shine Keratin Power Semi-Permanent Hair Tamer. I been a Curly Girl for about two years now and part of the "oath" we take as Curly Girls is to respect our curls. I have NOT straightened my hair for that long and I haven't planned on doing so. I used to want straight hair with all my heart but not anymore. I love that my hair is unique and I have learned how to tame it all on my own. How would the Smooth 'N Shine Keratin Power Semi Permanent Hair Tamer affect my hair?

Well I took the plunge anyway. The treatment consists of two steps: tame and neutralize.

1. I washed my hair with Giovanni 50:50 Shampoo. I used my Deva Curl towel to dry the excess water off my hair.
2. I combed through my hair with my fingers.
3. I then used the gloves provided in the kit and divided my hair into four parts.
4. I apply the Protein Smoothing Treatment "Super".
5. Waited 25 minutes though my hair and left it on for about 25 minutes.
6. Rinse off the product in warm water for about 8 minutes.
7. I then applied the second tube, Neutralizing Milk, on my damp hair.  I left it on for 10 minutes and then rinsed again with warm water for about 8 minutes.
8. It says to blow dry hair with a round brush or to use the flat iron. I instead blow dried my hair with the diffuser to keep my curls.

These were the results:
It is supposed to last anywhere from 4 -6 weeks. To be honest, I will not be using this product in the future. It did tame my hair and it did help with the frizz but I have found other ways to do so without the chemicals. I am not very comfortable using this product too often. I am not sure if it will damage the hair or not but it is not a chance I am willing to take. I think this product would have been perfect for me years ago when I had trouble with frizzy hair.

I will recommend it if you haven't found anything that helps tame the frizziness off your hair. I know how frustrating it is to have frizzy hair and I would have tried anything. Overall, this is a great product and it does work but I will not be incorporating it into my routine.


CVS Deals for the week of July 1st

Make sure you check your local AD. There will be two ADs for this week in most places, one running from 7/1 - 7/4 and another for 7/5 - 7/7.


ECB Deals (valid 7/1/12 – 7/3/12)
Buy 1 Tampax Pearl, Always Infinity, or Radiant Pads at $3.99, Get $1 ECB (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 coupon from the 7/1 P&G insert
$1.99 after coupon and ECB

Buy 1 Raid Max Bug Barrier, Off Clip On, Off Deep Woods Dry, Off Backyard, or Off Citronella Tabletop (prices start at $5.99), Get $2 ECBs
Use $2/1 printable 
Or use $1.50/1 coupon from the 6/24 SmartSource insert
As low as $1.99 after coupons and ECBs

Buy 1 Clairol Nice’n Easy Color at $7.99, Get $2 ECB (Limit 1)
Use $3/1 coupon from the 7/1 P&G insert
$2.99 after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Schick Hydro Silk, Hydro 5 or Hydro Power Razor at $9.49, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $4/1 coupon from the 6/10 SmartSource insert
$2.49 after coupon and ECBs

Gas Card Deal
Buy $30 in select products at CVS, Get $10 Gas Gift Card (note dates on specific items)
Spend $30 on participating Olay, Pantene, Crest, Cover Girls, Pampers, Bounty, Dawn, Charmin, Bounty, Tide, Gain, or Duracell, Get $10 Gas Gift Card (valid 7/1/12 – 7/7/12)


Physicians Formula Cosmetics retailing over $7, Save $7 (estimated prices starting at $7.99) included in Gas Card Offer 7/1/12 – 7/3/12 only
Use $1/1 coupon from the 4/15 SmartSource (regional coupon)
As low as free after coupon

Thanks Money Saving Mom for compiling these great deals!

Walgreens Deals for the week of July 1st

Tide or Gain Detergent – $5.99
Use $1/1 coupon from the 7/1 P&G insert
$4.99 after coupon

Butterball Turkey Bacon – $0.99
Buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon from the June All You magazine
$0.49 each after coupon

Starbucks Bagged Coffee or K – Cups – $6.99
Use $1.50/1 coupon from the 6/17 SmartSource insert
$5.49 after coupon

Charmin Ultra Bathroom Tissue – $3.99
Use $0.25/1 coupon from the 7/1 P&G insert
$3.74 after coupon

Viva Paper Towels – $5.99
Use $1/1 Walgreens IVC
$4.99 after coupon

Buy 2 Hershey’s Simple Pleasures at  $3 each
Use $1.50/1 Hershey’s Simple Pleasures Pouch Walgreens Store Coupon in Walgreens July Coupon Book (these are near the front of the store by the weekly sales fliers — coupon will deduct $3)
Stack with $1/1 printable Hershey’s Simple Pleasure Coupon (make a declaration to get the coupon)
$0.50 per bag after the coupons

Lysol Cleaners - $2.49
Use Free Mail-in-Rebate (exp 07/18/2012) 
Free after coupon

Bausch and Lomb Re – nu Multi Purpose Solution – $6.99
Use $2/1 printable
Stack with $2/1 Walgreens IVC
$2.99 after coupons

Huggies Little Swimmers Swimpants – $6.99
Use $2/1 printable
$4.99 after coupon

REGISTER REWARD DEALS
Buy 2 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers at $1.50, Get $1 Register Rewards
$1 each after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Oral B Pro Health Clinical Pro Flex Toothbrush at $3.49, Get $2 Register Rewards
Use $0.50/1 coupon from the 7/1 P&G insert
$0.99 after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 2 Mitchum or Lady Mitchum Deodorant at $3, Get $4 Register Rewards
Use 2 $1/1 coupon from the 6/24 SmartSource insert
Free after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 1 ZzzQuil Nighttime Relief at $4.99, Get $1 Register Rewards
Use $2/1 coupon from the 7/1 P&G insert
$1.99 after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 1 Feminine Care at $3.99, Get $1 Register Rewards
Tampax Radiant or Pearl, Always Radiant Pads, Infinity or Radiant Liners
Use $1/1 coupon from the 7/1 P&G insert
$1.99 after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 1 I-Caps Eye Vitamins at $15.99, Get $5 Register Rewards
Use $2.50/1 coupon from the 4/15 SmartSource insert
$7.49 after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 1 Gillette Razor System at $10.99, Get $4 Register Rewards
Mach 3, Venus, or ProGlide
Use $4/1 coupon from the 6/17 SmartSource insert
$2.99 after coupon and Register Rewards

Thanks Money Saving Mom for compiling these amazing deals!

P&G Mail in Rebate when you buy $30 in Olay Products

P&G is offering a $10 rebate in mail when you purchase $30 worth of Olay Products.
All purchases must be made by August 31, 2012. Rebate submissions must be postmarked by September 15, 2012. Complete the form according to the instructions and you should get it in about 6-8 weeks.

Nabisco Cookies & Milk July Facebook Coupon

Nabisco is giving 50,000 printable coupons for $1 off when you purchase any ONE (1) package of SnackWell’s cookies, pretzels, popcorn or any variety of Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs.


Target: Free Sample of Starbucks K-Cups

Register to get a sample pack of Starbucks K-Cups.

Target: Free Sample Of Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine

Register to get a free sample of Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shin.