Review Time: Holy Grail Hair

Review Time: Holy Grail Hair

Lets pretend I got stranded on a desert island and I could only have 5 hair styling items, not including hot tools. I know that was crazy specific and you were probably like, "why would you need hair stuff on a desert island?"

I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE THERE ARE CUTE BOYS, QUIT JUDGING ME. YOUR NAME AIN'T JUDY.

So here we go, in order of no reason at all:

Paul Mitchell Hot Off the Press: This is by far one of the better heat protectants I've tried. It's a light aerosol mist, it doesn't leave your hair all wet or gross. It literally feels like I put nothing on, and I love that. Although my hair is dense, it really is quite fine and it can get weighed down really easily. And when it comes to heavy products, I'd rather them be in the form of leave in conditioners or something along those lines. You can really only use this on already dry hair that's ready to be curled or straightened, or whatever- which is why I have a heat protectant in my leave in conditioner so that I'm covered for blow drying- but don't worry, I'll get to that in a second.

It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product: Ok, first of all, this is awesome. I can't even begin to tell you the wonders of this stuff. It works as a heat protector before blow drying (see, I got to it), it decreases frizz, adds moisture, and works like a detangler. It's awesome- however, the only thing that bugs me to death is the fact that when it lists the "10" things it supposedly does, half of them are the same thing- just worded differently. I would have been totally fine if they renamed it "It's 5" or whatever. I would still use it, BECAUSE IT WORKS. Helpful hint, it's actually quite thick and a little goes a long way, so what I do is mix a little bit of water in it to loosen it up and help it work through the hair a little better- plus it makes your product last a little longer.

Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Moisture Mist: This is one of those weird kind of products where it does so many things and yet, nothing really at all. In terms of moisture, it's ok, but it's not like the It's a 10 product I talked about before. However, what I love about it is all the quick fix type stuff it does. Is your skin a little dull and dry? Spray it on your face. Is your hair all static-y after trying on those rayon shirts at Forever 21? Spray it on your hair. Do you want to put an ombre in someone's hair but don't want it to look dip-dyed? Spray it on the tops to diffuse the lightener. I'm telling you, it does so many little things, it's awesome. However, don't be fooled, it's just glorified water.

Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Hydrocream Whip: Long name for a product right? It's a total pet peeve of mine. But anyway, I love this mousse because it's not a typical mousse. Like most people know, you get all excited to use a new mousse but then you spray it out and it's all puffy and enormous until you touch it and then it turns into nothing. And then on top of that, when you apply it, it makes your hair crunchy. I KNOW, I HATE THAT TOO, so I was really sceptical trying this out, but it's actually really great. The consistency itself is more like cool whip, so when you touch it- it doesn't disappear. And it works more like a leave in conditioner- adding moisture and shine to your hair so that when you hit it with the blow dryer, it has a soft feel and look. I feel like when I don't use this, I can tell. And the best part is, it's great for curls too. You can use it in team with a diffuser for soft curls that don't get all crazy because it adds just the right amount of weight- enough to control frizz, but not enough to pull out your curls.

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST-

Paul Mitchell Construction Paste: I know what you're thinking. "This is a product for dudes", and I totally get that. Hear me out.... it's awesome. I've never worked with a pomade that worked nicely with long hair until this one. It comes in a squeeze tube and is a little strange to work with at first, but I love it. It smells like a clean manly man, and you have to warm it up between your fingers. Also, if you rub it between your fingers for a second and then clap your hands, you can see all the little mesh fibers that you're trying to activate with the heat from your hands. YOU CAN PRETEND TO BE SPIDER MAN. IT'S GREAT. Also, I've sold a bunch of tubes by just doing that. The selling point for me though, to be honest, was how great it is for curls. I just run my fingers through my curls and it makes them shinier, piecier, and all around so much prettier. And it really does help them last longer through the night. I bought my first tube 8 months ago and I haven't even reached the halfway mark on it yet. It LASTS, making it cost effective. And if your boyfriend/husband/whatever-friend stays over, he can use it and not feel embarrassed.

So...go buy them, you won't regret it.

-SamanthaK