What is Your Hair Type?

I just realized that if I am going to do reviews on hair products that ya'll really need to know what kind of hair I have.

So here is a bit of background for you. I am a black woman who recently
transitioned from relaxed to natural hair. I've been transitioning to natural hair for a year now and I've been doing LC (little chops) along the way. Well, today I did a big chop. I just went in the shower and while washing my hair I thought "I'm going to cut off most of my relaxed ends." And when I got out of the shower, I did. I was a bit chicken and I left a little bit of my relaxed ends, just so I could still put it in a very small ponytail if I want to.

I must say that doing it was fun and liberating and not really scary at all but it has taken me 30 years to get to this point so it was not a split second decision that I made. If you are having a hard time deciding whether or not you want to transition or do the big chop, I completely understand. Even just two years ago, I don't think I would have. But you will get there and may come to find that it's not even a big deal to do the big chop.

So now you know I'm pretty much natural (yea! Never thought I'd say that!!) you may be wondering what my hair type is. Unfortunately I do not know that yet. Not completely. I know I have some 4b hair and maybe some 4c hair and maybe some 4a hair. Possibly 3c hair. The more I find out about my hair, the more I will have to report but for now, natural hair is so new to me that I am not sure what my hair type is. I'm sure in the next few months I will figure out what my hair type is. Once I figure it out, I'll let ya'll know.

For Ladies out there who do know your hair type...How did you figure it out? Is your hair type one way when it is dry and one way when it is wet? How did you find the perfect products for your hair type?

Stay Tuned.

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Coloresse: Pureology Quality on a Pantene Budget?

So, you know those generic perfumes and colognes that say "If you like Chanel No.5, you'll love Shanel No.10."? Well that does not just apply to perfumes. There are also knock off hair products and styling tools. Most of the ones that I know about are from Sally Beauty Supply and I will do posts on many of these in the future.

The first Sally's knock off product line I'll talk about is their Coloresse Line, which is a generic version of Pureology.


Here are the ingredients for Coloresse Moisture Shampoo:

Water (Aqua, Eau), Sodium C14-18 Olefin Sulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Glycol Stearate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Fragrance (Parfum), PEG-150 Distearate, Cinnamidopropytrimonium Chloride, Polyamide-2, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Polyquaternium-10, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Tocopheryl Acetate Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric, Triglyceride, PEG-12 Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Tetrasodium, EDTA, Phosphoric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Red 33 (CI 17200), Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Linalool.


And here is the ingredient list for Pureology Antifade Complex Hydrate Shampoo:

Botanicals of Rose, Sandalwood, Green Tea (Certified Organic), Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauryl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Glycol Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Amodimethicone, C11 15 Pareth 7, Laureth 9, Glycerin, Trideceth 12, Cinnamidopropyl Trimonium Chloride (Sunscreen), Sunflower Seed Extract (Heligenol), Melanin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Super Oxide Dismutase (Antioxidants), Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Wheat Amino Acids Protein Complex, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Lauryl Alcohol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium 7, Quaternium 26, Glycereth 26, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, FD&C Violet 2 (Food Grade), Aromatherapy Fragrance



The ingredients are not the same but the do have similarities and they both promise to do similar things to your hair. They both are sulfate free shampoos that protect your hair color from fading and they both get great reviews. But Pureology costs $28 at drugstore.com on a good day (more at other places) and Coloresse costs $7.99 at Sally Beauty Supply. So, before you go out buy Pureology for $30 why not try Coloresse first for $8 and see if that doesn't work for you, at a fraction of the cost of Pureology. It's worth a shot, ladies (and gents).

Coloresse also has products for defining your curls, volumizing flat hair, and repairing damaged hair so whatever your hair trouble, Coloresse has you covered.

If you are more interested in the Pureology, they too have different products for different hair problems. In addition to their Hydrate line, there is the SuperSmooth System, the PureVolume System, EssentialRepair System, and the NanoWorks Luxury System.

If you have tried Pureology, tell us what you think of it. If you have tried Coloresse, tell us what you think of it. But if you have tried Pureology and Coloresse please give us a comparison of the two and which one you think is better. I really want to hear what you think. Is pureology worth the extra price or is Coloresse just as good? I just bought Coloresse Moisture shampoo today and I will give a review of it after I have used.

Stay Tuned.


Edit: I actually bought the Coloresse for dry and damaged hair, not the one for moisturizing. I'll try that one and tell you how it works for me.

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So, you know those generic perfumes and colognes that say "If you like Chanel No.5, you'll love Shanel No.10."? Well that does not just apply to perfume. There are also knock off shampoos and conditioners. Most of the ones that I know about come from Sally Beauty Supply and I will do future posts on the ones that I know.

The first Sally's knock off product line I'll talk about is their Coloresse Line, which is a generic version of Pureology.


Here are the ingredients for Coloresse Moisture Shampoo:

Water (Aqua, Eau), Sodium C14-18 Olefin Sulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Glycol Stearate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Fragrance (Parfum), PEG-150 Distearate, Cinnamidopropytrimonium Chloride, Polyamide-2, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Polyquaternium-10, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Tocopheryl Acetate Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric, Triglyceride, PEG-12 Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Tetrasodium, EDTA, Phosphoric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Red 33 (CI 17200), Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Linalool.


And here is the ingredient list for Pureology's Hydrate

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Beauty Bargains Blog Q&A

Who am I?

I am a beauty "snob" (ha ha) with a secret...I don't like spending a lot of money but I still want to look on point. I'm a Tennessee native on a budget and I have to limit what I buy so that means I have to be a beauty bargain hunter of sorts.

Why am I blogging?

I am known amongst my family and friends for being able to find a good deal on everything from groceries, car rentals and hotel rooms to technology and fashion. Beauty is no exception. I want to share with you beauty tips that can save you money, alternatives to expensive products, online sales and bargains and much more. You will want to come here weekly to learn about the new deals I've found on
hair products, skin products, nail products, and cosmetics. And when I find free stuff, believe me, I will let you know.

How can you be involved?

You are one of the most important parts of this blog and its success. I'm doing this for you. I want you to feel comfortable asking and answering questions, commenting, and making suggestions. Make sure you bookmark this page and subscribe to this blog so you can be kept up to date with everything. I do ask that we not be mean spirited to anyone here, curse, or be unnecessarily negative. This is a fun place to be and we can all benefit from it.

Now let's start saving, shall we?

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