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Ultra repair, leave-in conditioner

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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.

Flying with fragrance

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1119665_pinkYou don’t have to leave your favorite fragrance behind every time you get on a plane.

With the Classic HD Travalo model, travelers can refill a travel-safe bottle directly from a standard perfume bottle through the patented Genie-S pump-fill system. The fragrance isn’t compromised by exposure to air and decants magically from one sealed bottle into the leak-proof atomizer in a few seconds.

It holds enough perfume for about 65 spritzes and is TSA approved so no worries about making it through security. You can find Travalo at Kohl’s, Macy’s, Ulta and other retailers. Expect to pay about $15.

Ouidad’s Winter Wonderful Curls

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Santa has a secret. He once suffered from frizzy curls, an occupational hazard for a guy who works outdoors in the winter.

unnamedPutting the ho-ho-ho back in curly hair is as easy as one-two-three with Ouidad’s Winter Wonderful Curls, a trio of products designed to tame frizz. The set contains full-size 8.5 oz grooming aids:  Climate Control Shampoo, a sulfate-free formula that tames fly-aways; Conditioner, a humidity-defying detangler; and Heat and Humidity Gel, which tames frizz in all climates, from the steamy tropics to the frosty ski slopes.

Nicely packaged in a shiny silver box, Winter Wonder Curls is a prettily pragmatic holiday gift for someone you love — and that includes yourself. MSRP: $46. (Retail value $63 if sold separately.) The kit is available at Ouidad.com or ULTA.