Beauty

[Shanus]

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@grandmatobe wrote:

Good morning Shanus,

I've not used Aveda...but can I ask ur opinion about a brow product you would recommend for someone with not much brow hairs.

You were very helpful when I asked about eyeliners for blue eyes...loved ur recommendations!

Thank you!

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@grandmatobe   A bit off topic, but I recommend filing in only bald spots w/ a pencil...either benefit Gimme brow or a ABH pencil and then soften it w/ a powder. This doesn't have to be brow powder. Most shadow palettes have a taupish shade. I then set it w/ a clear brow gel or one with colored fibers (both from Benefit). It's always better to achieve a natural brow look even if not completely filled in. It's better than completely drawn on brows. 

[Shanus]

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@Harpa wrote:

Got to admit, Christine's hair really looked great!

I did try Aveda a long time ago, but it was nothing special.

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@Harpa   This is a bit deceiving. They tend to use models w/ good, thick hair when doing a demo for most hair products to show great "results".

[grandmatobe]

Thank you, i really appreciate ur advice!!

[ECBG]

Aveda has a wonderful spray I used for detangling which was also a heat protectant.

[Lipstickdiva]

With the exception of the ColorConserve shampoo that I really liked, all the other Aveda products have had an overwhelming and unpleasant smell to me.  

[ellaphant]

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@Shanus wrote:

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@Harpa wrote:

Got to admit, Christine's hair really looked great!

I did try Aveda a long time ago, but it was nothing special.

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@Harpa   This is a bit deceiving. They tend to use models w/ good, thick hair when doing a demo for most hair products to show great "results".

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I was blessed with thick hair that has a lot of body. Every stylist I've been to has said the same thing - most women would kill for your hair and think volume products will do the trick. They don't ...yes, those are models with great hair! 

[AngelPuppy1]

@Shanus 

Shampure was the one I used and loved probably 35 years ago!  It was wonderful -- and yes, rather pricey.  I thought it was worth it though.  I also used this little tube of stuff and I can't for the life of me remember what it was called.  It was rather like a pomade and you used just a tiny bit on your hair as the last step.  It had this delicious, aromatic -- rather Maroccan scent -- very mysterious!  Back then, I went to an Aveda salon and got all my styling, cuts, products, etc.  It was the best salon and they were very meticulous about everything.  

I can't speak for the quality or ingredients of their products now.  I hope they have kept the standards up.  I know that the founder, Horst Recklebocher (sp) died some years ago  - so who kows what happened after he passed away.  

[Shanus]

@AngelPuppy1   The companies that are purchased or the expense of ingredients cause changes. I  know when I checked their site, there were complaints about some products. I even had Shampure candles years ago. Now so expensive for ones a bit bigger than votives...no way!

[AngelPuppy1]

@Shanus 

It seems that this happens so much!  Quality suffers and then the products are not the same.  For those of us who used the products many years ago, we knew the true, original products and the quality that was there, and it's so disappointing when these standards no longer seem to be there.  I guess the way of the world, for the most part!  Less quality, for a bigger price tag.....  

[Shanus]

@AngelPuppy1   Have Moroccan Oil S&C in rotation w/ drugstore brands. Love the fragrance and since my hair is so short, it takes forever to use it up.