You Too Can Do/Review Time: It's a 10

You Too Can Do/Review Time: It's a 10

Today's a little bit of a weird one. This post is mostly about giving your hair a little love, but also, I want to talk about some of the It's a 10 products because let's face it, I talk a lot about Paul Mitchell and I want to give some other brands a shout out.

Step 1: Deep conditioning. I love this picture, I look like a Swedish chef. 

Don't let products fool you, kids. Sometimes a conditioner is just a conditioner, and can't deliver much of a punch- which is why it's so important to find a good mask that you can use every so often that can actually do some miracle work. I've used a lot of home remedy style masks, and even some oils but this by far is one of the better products and consistencies I've worked with. The It's a 10 Mask is so thick it actually feels more like a mask and the cool part is you can use a little bit in the shower for 3 minutes as a quick solution, or you can slather it on and leave it on for 10-15 minutes for a deep treatment. I did the 15 minutes and stuck it under a shower cap to let the heat from my head help it soak in. It's best to try and wring the water out of your hair before applying so that it'll soak it in even more.

Step 2: Leave-ins. Everyone who knows me, knows I love the It's a 10 Miracle Leave in Product. The name is stupid, the list of what it "does" on the back is terrible, but the product itself is amazing. I coat my ends with this and then use a brush to distribute it through my hair. Love, love, love, love.

Step 3: The Mousse and the Volumizing Blow Dry spray were new things to me, and I haven't used them before. Helpful hint, make sure you read the directions on the back of stuff. Sometimes the reason you don't like something is because you totally messed it up. SO, after using these products a few times, I will say they are pretty good. HOWEVER, the mousse can be kind of drying, which is annoying after you've spent a good half hour doing all the treatments and such. It's a mousse that's "ok" but you guys know I love my Awapuhi Hydrocream Whip so much more. The blow dry spray is actually kind of cool. I felt like it gave me volume and actually helped keep my hair from turning greasy. I know, weird, but cool.

Step 4: After curling your hair, or straightening, or whatever you cool kids are doing (I think crimping is kinda "in" now), make sure to use a hairspray to lock in the style and keep fly-aways in check. I actually really like this hairspray. It's very flexible and the smell is nice. It's not sticky or wet feeling and it kept my curls bouncy all day. Do I like it as much as my BedHead Massive shine hairspray or my Paul Mitchell Clean Spray? Eh, maybe not but it's still pretty dang good. 

All in all, like most product companies, there's hits and misses. It's a 10 though makes some pretty amazing stuff, and a few of these are already my holy grails. The odds of you picking a dud are pretty slim.

-SamanthaK