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After trying Treat Beauty’s Sugar Free Hand Therapy Butter a few weeks ago, it got me to thinking about products that smell great and work and those that smell great and don’t work. In the next two months, we’ll bring you a few that we are just loving. Hair, body, face, it can be in any category. So here are some ones that smell heavenly AND work!

MISTRAL Extra Rich Bath And Shower Gel in new Wild Blackberry ($16/10.8oz @ mistralsoap.com)

Short? Long? Frizz creeps up on all of us. The Matrix hair company did some research and found that 87% of consumers use heat tools to style their strands. 87%! So make sure you use protection.

The experts at JOHN FRIEDA are only improving their cult Frizz-Ease by introducing a new addition, Frizz-Ease Thermal Protection Formula ($9.99/1.69oz @ drugstore.com). If you regularly use a blow dryer or straightening iron, this one should be in your bathroom, as it does double-duty – controls frizz by putting a barrier between your hair and those hot styling products.
Be one step ahead with new MATRIX Vavoom Gold Heat Blow-In Control Protective Serum ($11.90/4.2oz @ matrix.com). Sprays that protect your hair before styling are like makeup primers, they are really becoming a staple in my daily regime that I never knew I really needed. Made for medium to course hair types, this one not only protects against heat but really made my hair soft and shiny.

There is truly something out there for everyone’s hair texture. Change your look by changing your styling products and here are a few to get you started.

For those of you that feel comfortable using a gel, TERAX Styling Gel fits the bill. You get a medium hold with special care from Vitamins B & E. $12/5oz @ sephora.com

A good friend of mine can’t seem to let go of the 80’s and her big hair. Deciding to go with it, I asked her to put down the Aqua Net in the pink can and try SUDZZ FX LockUp Firm Hold ($16.98/8oz @ sudzzfx.com). Straight from her mouth – “it holds and helps me style better than the pink stuff.” Need we say more?
To help prevent sun or blow dry damage all year ‘round, a few sprays of BIOLAGE Color Care Shielding Shine Mist before applying the heating tools will prevent heat damage and it adds a nice shine and fresh scent $13.95/4.2oz @ adiscountbeauty.com ~Lisa

Let’s not forget about the hair when it comes to sun protection. You spend a lot of money to keep it looking good so make sure to safeguard your investment before going out in the elements.

From the BIOLAGE Sunsorials line is a collection that will protect and keep hair in check this season: After-Sun Shampoo ($9.95/8.5oz), Protective Sun Gel ($12.95/4.2oz), Sun Repair Treatment ($13.95/5.1oz), Protective Hair Oil ($13.95/5.1oz), Protective Daily Mist ($13.95/4.2oz). All @ biolage.com

If you take yourself to the beach or pool, make sure you pack OUIDAD’s new Sun Shield Spray ($20/8oz @ ouidad.com). It will keep your curly strands safe and sound. It has full UVA and UVB protection, protects from the wind, salt and chlorine.

When your hair is happy, you’re happy! It seems that I always come back to BIOLAGE hair care line when my hair gets unruly. For styling, the Smoothing Gel ($11.95/5.1oz) is my new favorite for getting a smooth, no frizz style. With avocado and grape seed oil, it’s wonderful for dry and disobedient hair and the signature fragrance is that clean fresh smell you always get from their products.

For serious conditioning try their small but mighty tubes of Cera-Repair ($11/5.5oz). Squeeze the contents of one tube and let it sit for about 3-5 minutes and rinse out. From the Forte-therapie line, this gives you healthy shiny hair in minutes. It’s an easy at home treatment you can use one time a week for 5 weeks to optimal hair condition! Both @ biolage.com for a salon locator near you. ~Lisa

... for your hair? I’m lucky enough to be able to wear my hair wavy or straight but my strands  can suffer from this back and forth. That’s why I love me a really good hair mask. LOGICS DNA Color Vitalizing Treatment Masque ($24.99/5.1oz @ logicshair.com) not only treats the state of my hair but also takes into consideration that I color treat it so it deep-conditions and restores my hair’s health in only 5 minutes. The formula also has a UV filter so this one helps in and out of the shower.