Ultra repair, leave-in conditioner

Mother Nature gives us hair. Then Mother Nature throws sun and humidity at us, turning our crowning glory into brittle frizz.

yhst-88462588038071_2438_2005129030Enter Giovanni Eco Chic Cosmetics, the maker of 2chic Ultra Repair Leave-In Conditioning & Styling Elixir. It’s infused with blackberry, coconut milk, antioxidants and other ingredients that smooth away frizz and restore hair’s natural elasticity.

I put a review sample of Giovanni to the test on a recent weekend when I shampooed after a morning hike–and only an hour and a half before heading to an outdoor music festival. With no time to fuss with my tresses, I worked the conditioner through my hair before blasting it with the blower dryer.

Giovanni performed as promised. No frizz. My hair felt smooth, supple and strong, ready to take on Mother Nature. 2chic Ultra Repair is part of a line of shampoos, conditioners and hair masks formulated to revive and restore hair. You can find them at lots of retailers, including Ulta, Target and Whole Foods. Expect to pay about $9 for a four-ounce bottle of ultra repair.

Sweet styling from ghd Candy

$T2eC16R,!zcE9s4g3JJwBRnPFruuQQ~~60_35Nothing is sweeter than a good hair day.

Happily, ghd is serving up hair candy with zero calories, as in the ghd Classic 1-Inch Styler in three tasty colors: mint, lemon, and violet.

For years, stylists and stylish gals who know that great looking hair is of extreme importance have looked to ghd for professional caliber results. Although it looks like a flat iron, ghd’s artfully arched barrel facilitates a variety of looks to suit your mood and the occasion. Classic straight, curls, flips, waves, and more.

No worries about wrecking your hair in the pursuit of beauty. The ceramic plates glide easily over your tresses. No snagging; no dragging. And because we’re human, there’s an automatic shutoff feature. If you don’t use your ghd for 30 minutes, it turns off all by itself.

It’s easy to use, too, with an extra long cord so you aren’t tethered to the nearest electrical outlet — which might not be near the best mirror and light source.

Because ghd is a favorite on both sides of the pond, the styler features universal voltage. Because good-looking hair is a global concern.

Wherever you are, you can make certain your hair looks super with ghd. MSRP: $199. You can buy ghd from the company, Sephora and other purveyors of fine hair products.