No purple shampoo? No problem. Keeping blonde hair brass and yellow-free is a tireless effort. The easiest way to keep it in shape is by using a toning shampoo or conditioner. There are tons of products on the market these days, but a lot of people complain that toning shampoos can dry out hair and are expensive to boot. A new product from OGX allows you to tone your hair using your own shampoo and conditioner! OGX Blonde Enhance + Purple Toning Drops (I may get a commission from this link) are concentrated purple drops that you mix into the product to create a custom toning product for hair. Just dispense your shampoo or conditioner into your hand, add 3 to 5 drops and mix! Use it just with shampoo, just conditioner or both! You can easily customize the level of toning. I found the less of drops you use, the more “blue” your mix will be. That works great for me because I prefer a blue shampoo to purple. If you don’t know what your color is, read my article on finding your undertones. ...
The neck and chest are two areas often overlooked in beauty routines. Aging, time in the sun and too much time on devices (tech neck) can take a toll on your neck. If you’ve been looking for a product that targets wrinkles on your neck and chest, look to Nivea. The more than 100-year-old skincare brand has created a new lotion that firms up crepey, wrinkly skin. Nivea Skin Firming & Anti-Wrinkle Cream is made with Q10, Creatine and Provitamin B5. Unlike most of the neck wrinkle creams on the market, it comes in a tube that makes it easier to apply. In clinical tests, 9 out of 10 users said their skin was smoother and softer, and in two weeks, users noticed diminishing fine lines and wrinkles. The cream boasts 24-hour protection, but is designed to be applied twice a day for maximum results. I got my hands on tube and took a test run. I started by putting it on at night. It went on smoothly and doesn’t have any strong fragrances. It took a while to sink in, but if you’re going to be...