OK, you all know that I love finding good hair care products. I can't help myself. To me, there is nothing like a good product that makes your hair feel good and you feel good about your hair. Over the course of my adult life, I have tried numerous product lines, includes Pantene, Optimum, Motions, At One, and the list goes on.
For some time now, I have heard of the greatness of Phyto but I never took the time to seek it out. I mean, its not at Target or my local Sally's Beauty Supply. Once I heard that Oprah and Michelle Obama use it, I figured that if it is good enough for the Queen of Media and my First Lady then certainly I can give it a whirl. After reading about the levels of Phyto treatment on the Phyto website, I decided that the Phytospecific Level Two Intense Nutrition was the best match for me. I bought the Intense Nutrition Shampoo and the Intense Nutrition Mask. I love and love these products. My hair was soft and clean and tangle free. Most importantly, it did not strip my hair. My hair behaved very very well after blow drying and styling. I only added Moroccan Argan Oil and my hair was perfect.
I also washed my daughter's hair with the shampoo and conditioner and adored the way it made her hair feel. Her hair is sandy brown and dries out very easily. Phytospecific did not dry out her hair like pretty much every other product I have tried. I have to say this is by far the best and most successful shampoo and conditioner products I have used on her hair. Trust me, I have all kinds and sorts of unfinished products under our bathroom sink.
Phytospecific offers several styling products that I am looking forward to trying, including the Moisturizing Styling Balm, Beauty Styling Creme, Integral Hair Care, and Extreme Shine Spray. Stay tuned for those reviews. Phytospecific hair products can be purchased at salons and online at www.sephora.com and other sites. Visit www.phyto.com for a list of salons carrying Phytospecific products in your area.
Another tip = Moroccan Argan Oil is the truth. It is a dry oil (meaning that it is not oily) derived from the argan tree. It is full of Vitamin E and fatty acids. Great for your hair and skin. Add a cap full to your conditioner or apply it to dry hair. I am now a Argan Oil groupie.
MAKE CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY COOKIES WITH THE KIDS
Candy Cane Cookies- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint hard candies
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla extract. beat until smooth. Mix in flour and salt.
- Roll into 4 inch strips, place on baking sheet. Curve top down to form handle of cane.
- Bake in preheated oven for 9 to 10 minutes. While still warm, remove from pan and sprinkle with candy and sugar mixture.
Sugar Cookie Cutouts
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup colored sugar for decoration
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Sift together the flour and baking powder, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the heavy cream. Cover dough, and chill for 2 to 3 hours, until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottoms and edges of cookies are light brown. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
