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beauty

stampofapproval Before my recent cut while in Milan, I had been growing my hair out for the 2-3 years.

Long hair is a lot of work. You have to find a way to keep the length and ends nourished without ending up with an oily scalp. And if you use hairdryers, curlers or flat irons on a regular basis, or have curly or wavy hair, you also have to watch out for frizz. It can be a pain.

In recent years, argan oil has been touted as a miracle cure for most if not all hair woes. And yet, after trying quite a few brands of argan oil, I have found it all extremely disappointing. Talk about over-hyped. What was the problem, you say? Let’s see: the hair would get oily, but didn’t really seem nourished. There were no flyaways, but I also had to shampoo more often, which tends to dry out strands – in other words, a capital FAIL. (And yes, that includes the over-hyped, overpriced one with the blue label – you know the one – which is little more than a sticky, perfumey mess. )

But… then I came across Pura D’or. It said it was organic, free of fillers or additives. Huh, that might be worth a try. Interestingly, it also said it could be used on face and body, as well – but I brushed that off because frankly, if it did what it promised, it was a keeper and that was enough for me.

Pura D'or organic argan oil for hair and skin

And lo and behold, this one delivered. Finally! Just a couple of drops, warmed up in my hands, were enough to fight frizz and keep my hair nourished even after using a flat iron. I was even able to turn that slightly wavy texture that has been driving me crazy has somehow morphed into those relaxed “beachy waves” I have been trying to get for a while.

I was in love.

So one day I also applied a drop to my hands, that were dry from the cold, and just with that one application, my hands  stayed soft for days.

Emboldened, I even tried some on my face – despite the fact that like most people with combination skin, I am leery of oils. Result: a few drops of Pura D’or on my face 3 times a week have made my skin more even in texture, despite the bitter cold it was subjected to this past winter.

Long story short: this is one product I plan on keeping on hand. Which is also why I am so excited to be able to share it with you!

Win organic argan oil hair and skin care products by Pura D'or!

Five lucky readers of Globetrotting in Heels will each win a set containing a 4-ounce bottle of Pura D’Or organic argan oil, and one bottle each of Pura D’or shampoo and conditioner (16 oz each).

Enter below, and good luck!

(U.S. addresses only, I’m afraid – international readers, hopefully we’ll find you something lovely soon!)

 

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Note: this is a sponsored giveaway but not a sponsored review. I had already posted a review for Pura D’or argan oil on Amazon.com (you can find it here) when I was offered the chance to host a giveaway. I only ever recommend products and items that I myself use and love, and this is one of them!

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With a lot of things, I go through phases.

One of them is definitely the way I handle my hair: I let it grow for 2, 3 years, and then one day I wake up and I just want it all gone. I mean, not all gone, I would never pull a Britney, but I definitely have these moments where the long hair that delighted me just a day or two before now seems out of place and it’s all I can do not to just walk into a salon and chop it all off. The last time it happened I got a short asymmetrical bob that I loved, and was lucky enough to have access to a fantastic hair stylist.

Now, on the other hand… gah, don’t get me started.

Be that as it may, I have decided to go for a major chop. I am thinking shoulder length or thereabouts, and maybe some side-swept bangs (let’s see if we can make that work this time, shall we?)

Cute cut, but seeing as I have about 3 times as much hair,
on my head this would likely turn into a poofy mess.

Adorable. I would totally get this if I knew it would look exactly like that.
Except I have brown hair and brown eyes and I am lacking those lovely features,
so this cut would probably end up being very much blah in the best case scenario,
and more “got a hairbrush?”-messy than cool-messy.

I think my hair could probably do this. Except, again, I am not sure this type of wind-swept,
sexy bedhead doesn’t translate into sloppy in everyday life,
particularly when worn by a plus-size mother of two.

I think we might have a winner, ladies and gentlemen!
I mean, lighten up the bangs a bit, and I am loving the rest.

What do you think? I could really use some input!

simple

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Gift Guide: for your friend, the beauty queen

December 6, 2011 beauty

Without a doubt one of the girly girls, the beauty queen can be hard to shop for. After all, how do you top anything she might already have bought for herself? The trick is to focus on two things no beauty-obsessed gal can resist: pretty and special. And the holidays are perfect for that, since [...]

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Summer beauty: radiant golden skin

August 26, 2010 beauty

Because I’m olive skinned, I usually get a tan without trying. Even though I wore my SPF 45 daily while on vacation and didn’t go to the pool outside the hours of 8-11am and 4.30-7pm, I still got home quite a bit darker than when I left. The combination of my darkening skin and the [...]

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