Hair Product Review:: Redken Wool Shake & Powder Grip

It should be known, that I'm a hair product hoarder.

First step is admitting it right.

I've tried lots of products, cheap and Salon quality.

 

Right now, I'm currently loving Redken Powder Grip and Redken Wool Shake.

Actually, I've loved Powder Grip for a while, but Wool Shake is a new MUST HAVE in my arsenal.

 

You see, I've been growing out this hair for quite some time, only for it to fall flat and not hold any curl the longer it gets.  So.  What's a girl to do?  CUT IT of course.  I'm really more of a short hair gal anyways.  As much as I'd love to have some long flowy locks or a full top knot, it's just not in the cards for this head of hair.

 

With growing it out, I also went ombre and my hair is the healthiest its been in a long time.
But the truth is, I love me some bleached, damaged hair.  It gives texture; although the unhealthy way.  So, my healthy unbleached hair falls flat and lifeless.  Unless its about 4 days dirty.  So, product must create that texture. 

 

Here's how my Stylist used the Wool Shake on my hair::

Wash & Dry your hair as normal.

Around your part, pick up a section of hair,starting at your part working your way down.

Do this for 2-3 rows.

Spray 2-3 squirts on the underside of each row.

Do this to the left and right of the part and at the crown.

Then with your fingers 'break up' the area where you've sprayed while blow drying by rubbing your fingers at your roots.
It can get crunchy if you don't break it up some.

Once it's dry, finish with Powder Grip or leave as is.

Instant texture and style!

 

 

 

 

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   Go get yourself some Powder Grip and Wool Shake.

It's good stuff!

 

 

 

{{I was in no way compensated for this post.  Just simply sharing my opinion on a product I love.  However, if Redken wants to send some goodies my way, I'll gladly accept!}}     

Messy Volume Curls: A Tutorial

For those of you who have asked...here is the step by step, detail/picture full, tutorial of how I fix my hair.

Most days.

This is day one, clean hair.

It should be known, this works best on dirty hair, at least for me.  I have fine, thin hair, but mass quantity of it.

 

I wash and condition with Redken Bodyful and I dry upside down, using only my fingers.

Brushing while drying makes it flat.

 

I section my hair in rows, starting at the bottom and working my way up to my part and face framing sections.

All curls are curled on the vertical (iron straight up and down) and curled towards the back. 

I think this is a 1 inch iron, but it could be 1-1/2.

I never comb out the curls.

I curl my whole head and finish with Redken Powder Grip at the end and some cheap Suave hairspray. 

Shhhhh.  Suave.  I know.   Don't knock it till you try it.

 

So: here's the tutorial, in pictures...

  

Starting at the crown, I make sure to bend my curling iron at the root and hold for a second, for added volume.

 

 

This is after curling, no styling.

Sometimes I tease at the part and crown, others I just use Redken Powder Grip. 

Teasing is my favorite, but it takes more time.

I'll show you how I tease it another day.

 

Today was the Powder Grip day.

 

It doesn't take a lot of Powder Grip.  Sprinkle a few rows under your part and at your crown and rub your fingers under you hair against your scalp.  Sometimes I even sprinkly it on my curls at the bottom.  I find it gives it some texture and hold. 

But, remember, a little goes a long way!

Throughout the day, if you feel a little flat, simply rub under your hair again, at your scalp and it pumps right back up.  It's good stuff.  Trust me. 

 

 

 

And, for those who have asked about the color. 

This is really more of a grow out from when my hair was SUPER SHORT and it was really blonde.  My girl goes in and touches up at my face and pops in a few fresh pieces of blonde and sometimes some low lights, but for the most part, this is it. 

And, on my hair, ombre looks better when curled. 

This was after a morning of rain. 

This flat hair is no match for rain. 

 

I hope this will answer some of your hair styling questions.

Once you get the hang of it, it's just as quick to me as flat ironing.

It takes me about 15 minutes.

And remember, don't wash every day!

Your hair will get used to it.  The less you wash, the less oil it produces.

I can go 4 days without washing mine. 

{{GASP}}

I know.  Sounds bad, but its really quite healthy for your hair.

 

Make sure if you try this, let me know!

And if you have any questions, ask away!  I'll do my best to help!

Tag me on Instagram (@annie_loo) if you post it.  I'd love to see it!

 

Good luck!

Happy Curling!