I used TIGI’s Curls Rock Amplifier for the first time this weekend and I’m in love! Yes ladies, this product is amazing.

I’ve been on the hunt for a new everyday curly hair product ever since Pantene Pro-V Mousse for Curly Hair started giving me flakes. So I decided to go out on a limb and give Curls Rock Amplifier a chance. I was, and still am, totally impressed.

This product is enhances your natural texture, which is great for girls like me who don’t have very defined curls – but crave them. I used about 4-5 pumps of product on soaking wet hair. After diffusing, my hair didn’t feel sticky or crunchy. I was ready to head out for night with soft, defined, touchable curls. Because it’s so humid out, I did use a little bit of hairspray on the ends, but that’s it.

I’m excited now to try other products in the Curls Rock collection. I definitely recommend Amplifier for girls with think, frizz-prone hair, who need definition and taming. Stay tuned for more reviews!

Thankfully, a surfer babe in La Jolla Shores, California, Lauren Otonicar, felt similarly and so she created the Tonic hair care line. I’ve spent a couple weeks with Tonic in my shower and only have good things to say about the brand. A little background info – Tonic offers a complete organic hair care regimen, is 100% Earth-friendly, and includes NO sulfates or parabens….you have to figure since an outdoors-loving surfer chick developed the products!

Out of the three Tonic products I tried, my favorite is the Luster Tonic - a leave-in conditioning mist with powerful UV-inhibitors and natural botanical oils designed to protect hair from the damaging effects of sun, salt, wind and chlorine. Let me tell you, this product comes in handy in Miami’s tropical, humid-ass climate. Luster Tonic goes from cream-to-mist and can actually double as a moisturizer for your skin. You know how I am all about multi-purpose products. Great for split ends, breakage and dry, tangled hair, Luster Tonic contains aloe vera, grape seed oil and wheat protein. Here’s a breakdown of how these key ingredients keep hair healthy:

· Aloe Leaf – The source of aloe and aloe juice. The leaf acts as an emollient and absorbs ultra-violet light.

· Silk Protein – Protects the hair against dehydration, leaving it smooth and soothed.

· Wheat Protein – Contains elastic properties that also add moisture, condition and firmness.

So if you’re planning on spending your weekends at the beach this summer, taking a cruise vacation or just want to protect your hair from everyday wear and tear, check out Tonic.

So, you know how sometimes you happen to come across something so great that you just have to tell everyone?

Well, that happened to me when I discovered evolve’s combs and brushes. I’m pretty picky about the products that I use in my hair — even down to the combs and brushes (what a diva I am, right? I know).
Well, evolve’s ultra styling comb is great for combing through my coils and curls and their rat tail comb is easy on the scalp.

Their products worked great on my permed hair and I love it on my natural hair just the same. They’ve also got satin pillowcases (which I swear by) and mesh caps to protect even the best hair styles.

Do you want to find out more about evolve’s product line (and I suggest you do)? Well, visit your nearest Walmart to browse their line of products.

You know that feeling you get when you wear a brand new, sexy little dress, for a night on the town? That “I must look like a million bucks” feeling? Well, that’s how I felt the other night….and guess what! I wasn’t wearing a new dress.

I was wearing one of L. Erickson’s new pieces from the Palm Beach collection from FranceLuxe.com. In particular, the Sunburst Barrette. Let me start by saying this is one of the most beautiful hair accessories I’ve ever seen, and it is truly a statement piece. I can’t even tell you how many compliments I received from both men and women. It features a dazzling combination of floral design, bright happy colors, and matching crystals on a gold metal barrette. Perfect for big thick hair, I was out dancing all night and it barely moved. Plus, you know how barrettes can be really hard to close? I had no problems with the clasp at all.

The Sunburst Barrette is just one of many stunning pieces in L. Erickson’s Palm Beach Collection…

These Mini Jaws are great to hold back small portions of hair…and cover up a bad hair day!  Adorable brightly colored butterfly, dotted with crystals, sits on top of a mini six pronged clip. Need a stronger hold? These Double Pinch Jaws will do the trick.

And then for a more elegant look, there’s the Palm Beach Long and Skinny Barrette. You’ll truly be amazed by how much hair this barrette can hold back. You can do so much with this hair piece – for thin hair, use it to secure a french twist, and for thick hair, part hair on the side and pull back your front shorter layers. You can wear this piece during the day for a girls brunch, at night on a hot date or for a special event.

All of the hair accessories in the Palm Beach Collection come in the same colors – Pink, Aqua and Lime Green. Whether you have really dark or light hair, these hair pieces pop and won’t go unnoticed. So listen…don’t spend $100 on a new outfit! Instead, try one of these beautiful crystal hair pieces. The SunBurst Barrette is only $34, and it’s all you need to jazz up a simple dress. For more info or to purchase, visit FranceLuxe.com.

These head wraps do exactly what they promise -keep hair put. They’re great for running or any kind of workout when you just don’t want to deal with your hair falling in your face.

Best part is that they’re really cheap, so you can lose one or two and not feel so bad. I like to keep one in my car and one in my gym bag. Now you have no excuse for skipping the gym…just kidding!

On the bottle, it claims it does the following instantly:
1. Repairs dry, damage hair
2. Adds shine
3. Detangles
4. Controls frizz
5. Seals & protects hair color
6. Prevents split ends
7. Stops hair breakage
8. Creates silkiness
9. Enhances natural body
10. Flat iron spray & thermal protector

Sounds like a pretty good all-in-1 solution! I’ve been using It’s a 10 for about 2 weeks and so far I really like it. My hair is still looking healthy, shiny and I think it’s even getting easier to style.  I reccommend this to anyone who has dry, damaged or chemically treated hair.

I asked my doctor if people ever get the brazilian laser treatment without using numbing cream. She said she has one patient who doesn’t use the cream and never even flinches! That’s just crazy…certain spots are very sensitive. I highly recommend the numbing cream.

My doctor said I should experience more of a rash this time.  I just keep loading hydrocortisone on. Last time, I got a slight rash but it didn’t even itch…my skin was just red.

Overall, laser hair removal was a great decision. I’m really happy. Remember how I told you I get bad in-grown hairs because my hair is so thick? I already see a difference! Much less now.

So make sure to check back in 6 weeks for treatment #3 update. 2 down, 4 more to go!

If you guessed wear it straight, you’re correct! I never wear my PGH straight -  it takes too much time! But I had no other choice. I had to do what I had to do.

That’s when I turned to my Hana Professional Flat Iron and said, “you’re coming with me.” I also packed a bottle of Hana Shineshield – a lightweight leave-in treatment made with jojoba that strengthens and protects your hair from heat styling, UV rays & everyday stress.

Overall, both the iron and shineshield did me proud. My locks stayed straight, shiny and frizz-free all weekend long! From one bachelorette event to another, my hair remained picture worthy – just take a look for yourself.

Here’s what I did to style:

1. Out of shower, combed through several drops of Hana Shineshield

2. Slept on wet hair (left it down, not in a bun)

3. Next morning, ran blow dryer through for 5 minutes

4. Applied  a couple more drops of Shineshield to frizzy ends

5. Ran Hana flat iron through locks – took about 30 minutes total

I’m not the only fan of Hana. Looks like Modern Salon Mag and Marie Claire are too! For more product info or to purchase, click here.

Photo: Nair.com

Have you head about Nair’s new Shower Power? It’s their new hair removal water-repellent cream that you use in the shower.

I haven’t used it yet, but was very interested in giving it a try. So, I just did some quick research to see what people are saying about this new product.

Check out this post on Naturallycurly.com. This one person who wrote in said Shower Power made her bleed! It didn’t get good reviews on About.com either. However, this one blogger is saying Shower Power is her new BFF.

Ah! Guess I’m going to have to try this stuff out for myself. Stay tuned for my review. And in the meantime, let us know if you give Nair’s Shower Power thumbs up or down.

Photo: Swimoutlet.com

Over the weekend I met with the professionals at Dermacare, a laser and skin clinic down the street from my apartment in Miami, and finally made a big decision….I signed up for laser hair removal!

This is something I have been contemplating forever. The main reason I decided to give it a go is because I get really bad in-grown hairs. I think it comes with PGH territory. I’ve tried every product on the market and nothing seems to help. The bumps are embarrassing and don’t ever go away for good.

I am going to document my experience here on PGH.  And please note that I am paying every dollar for the treatment, so my review is going to be completely unbiased.

Have you had laser hair removal…down there…before? Please leave a comment with any advice. I’m going to need it!