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My Hair Care Product Reviews

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In July 2024, I finally started learning how to take care of my hair, and there has been a LOT of trial and error! I have naturally wavy, “virgin” hair (I've never dyed it!) and I was washing my hair every single day! Now, I can get away with washing...
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Shampoos & Conditioners

My shampoo and conditioner reviews! 

 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Hempz Sweet Pineapple & Honey Melon Herbal Conditioner. I LOVE this conditioner!! I usually get the shampoo and conditioner set and they last me FOREVER!! They have a variety of scents, but this one in particular is my favo...
Sweet Pineapple & Honey Melon Herbal Conditioner with Vegan Biotin & ...
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Not Your Mother's Balancing Act Invigorating Scalp Shampoo. This is my favorite scalp shampoo! This is literally a miracle product!! It got rid of my dry, itchy, flakey scalp overnight! This combined with their now discontinued...
Not Your Mother's - Balancing Act Invigorating Scalp Shampoo
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Head & Shoulders Classic Clean 2-In-1 Dandruff Shampoo. This helped so much with my itchy and flakey scalp! Definitely made my hair stronger, I noticed a lot less breakage. I need to buy a bigger bottle. This was my first t...
Classic Clean 2-In-1 Dandruff Shampoo
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Kreyol Essence SOS Bamboo Scalp Treatment Scrub. I used this for the first time and I am OBSESSED!! It exfoliates my scalp without irritating it! My hair feels stronger and healthier. It got rid of my dry, itchy scalp. I like ...
SOS Bamboo Scalp Treatment Scrub (5.4oz) $30.00
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Vitabrid C12 Scalp+ Shampoo. This is another awesome scalp shampoo!! My dry, itchy, flakey scalp is nonexistent when I use this! I use it with a scalp massager to stimulate the hair follicles and combat all my dandruff, and thi...
Vitabrid C12 Scalp+ Shampoo: Thicker Fuller Hair Strengthening
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Nexxus Therappe Ultimate Moisture Shampoo. I really love this shampoo! I never used to reach for Nexxus, but when my grandmother passed this was the shampoo she still had in her shower. I loved using it because it reminded me o...
Therappe™ Ultimate Moisture Shampoo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Not Your Mother’s Plump For Joy Foam Shampoo & Conditioner. I finished the shampoo and conditioner duo this month, but I can’t find the shampoo for sale anywhere anymore. NYM is silently discontinuing all my favorite hair p...
Max Body Foam Conditioner
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Verb Ghost Conditioner for Fine to Medium Hair. I finished a 12 oz bottle (not sure if this is their regular size or mini). I finished the shampoo last month. I liked using them together! This is a super thick, and hard to get out o...
ghost™ conditioner | weightless + nourish - Verb Products
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Verb Ghost Shampoo. I finished a 12oz bottle, so I don't think that's their mini, but it might not be their full size either I'm not sure. I really liked this! This is designed for fine hair, which I do not have and did not realiz...
ghost™ shampoo
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the LolaVie Exfoliate & Detox Scalp Shampoo. This is the BEST exfoliating shampoo I've ever used!! I love the precise tip. I can run it along my scalp and apply it exactly where I want it. And a little goes a long way. It is als...
Exfoliate & Detox Scalp Shampoo - LolaVie | Ulta Beauty

Serums & Sprays

My detangler, hair serums, and various spray reviews! 

 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Not Your Mother’s Sleep On It Overnight Hydrating Serum Cream. I’ve gone through multiple bottles of these and I LOVE it! I literally cut it open every time to get every last drop. It lasts forever because you don’t need a lot....
Sleep On It Overnight Hydrating Serum Cream
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Not Your Mother's Curl Definition Detangler.  I LOVE THIS DETANGLER!! I DON'T HAVE CURLY HAIR, BUT MINE IS NATURALLY WAVY. I LOVE HOW THIS ENHANCES MY NATURAL WAVES SMELLS AMAZING! VERY AFFORDABLE!! Love the spray bottle too, it's not a direct or harsh spray which I love.
Curl Definition Detangler $8.99
 
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⭐️⭐️ This is The Rootist BioBrew Fermented Strengthening Serum. The only time I've ever tried this was in a sample size, so I ONLY GOT TO USE THIS MAYBE 3 TIMES BEFORE IT RAN OUT! INSTRUCTIONS WERE TO DRENCH MY HAIR IN IT SO I DID BUT THEN I RAN OUT ...
BioBrew™ Fermented Strengthening Serum
 
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⭐️ This is the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask. I finished a very small mini when I tried this. I CAN'T GIVE THIS A TRUE REVIEW BECAUSE THE SAMPLE IS SOOO SMALL AND I HAVE A LOT OF HAIR. IT DIDN'T DO ANY DAMAGE OR MAKE ANY OF MY HAIR FALL OUT...
Full-Size Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 50mL
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Olaplex No 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum. This is SUPER HYDRATING! VERY LIGHTWEIGHT AND NOURISHING. MY HAIR FEELS SO MUCH STRONGER. I NOTICE A LOT LESS BREAKAGE AND SPLIT ENDS WHEN I USE THIS! A LITTLE PRICY, BUT IT PE...
Nº.9 BOND PROTECTOR NOURISHING HAIR SERUM
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Marc Anthony Grow Long Super Fast Strength Leave-in Conditioner. I absolutely love this spray! I use it as a Detangler and as my first step after I washed my hair. I love the grow long line because it truly does make my hair gro...
Grow Long™ Super Fast Strength Leave-in Conditioner - Marc Anthony
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Eva NYC 10 in 1 Mane Magic Hair Primer. I LOVEDDDDD THIS!!!! It smells AMAZING! I can’t describe the smell but it’s intoxicating and luxurious and I’m obsessed with it - I need a perfume with this exact scent. This is a 10 in on...
10 in 1 Mane Magic Hair Primer
 
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 ⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Hair Primer. I finished a mini. I have a LOT of hair, so I only got to use this about 3 times before I emptied it. I didn't notice a difference in my hair while using this. It smells rea...
Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Hair Primer
 
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 ⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Olaplex Nº.6 BOND SMOOTHER. I finished a mini. I did not really care for this. I never reached for it. It didn't do anything for me. I didn't notice less frizz or more moisturized hair. It didn't tangle my hair though or make it fal...
Nº.6 BOND SMOOTHER®
 
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⭐️This is the COLOR WOW Dream Coat Supernatural Anti-Frizz Spray. I finished a full size. This took me forever to finish. I think I bought this over a year ago. I never reached for it because it literally did NOTHING for my hair. My hair was just as ...
COLOR WOW Dream Coat Supernatural Anti-Frizz Spray
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Not Your Mother's Plump for Joy Thickening Hair Lifter. This was my first time trying this and I LOVED it! I love the entire Plump for Joy line, but this is a new favorite. The volume this gives my hair is insane. It smells amaz...
Plump for Joy Thickening Hair Lifter
 
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⭐️This is the Redken One United Lightweight Leave-In Hair Conditioner. I received a free sample of this from Ulta. It is a very small sample, I got about 3 ½ uses out of it. I did not notice a difference in my hair at all. It's supposed to provide yo...
One United Lightweight Leave-In Hair Conditioner - Redken
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the LolaVie Glossing Detangler. I really loved this! It smells so good! It lasted a LONG time too, it lasted me 4 months! I also only use this maybe twice a week when I wash my hair, and if my hair is super knotted which doesn't usual...
5.0 oz Glossing Detangler - LolaVie | Ulta Beauty

Scalp Care

My scalp product reviews! 

 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner. I actually use this on my scalp - not my face - to exfoliate my scalp before I wash my hair, and I use it on my dark neck and underarms to help exfoliate the dark, dead skin off. I apply...
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
 
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⭐️ This is the DERMA E Scalp Relief Treatment. I tried this because MY FAVORITE SCALP SERUM IS DISCONTINUED and I’m looking for a new favorite. THE PACKAGING FOR THIS TOTALLY SUCKS! I CAN ONLY GET THE TUBE FILLED ABOUT HALFWAY WITH PRODUCT AND KEPT H...
DERMA E Scalp Relief Treatment, Soothes Itch
 
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⭐️ This is the Pacifica Scalp Love Rosemary Mint Serum. I'll be totally honest, I went through this whole bottle and did not get an ounce of relief while using it! I have a naturally dry, flakey, itchy scalp and I have been trying out different scalp...
Scalp Love Rosemary Mint Serum - Pacifica
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Not Your Mother's Balancing Act Soothing Scalp Serum. I am so mad that it's been discontinued! This literally made my dry, itchy scalp disappear after only a few uses! It's super affordable and the bottle lasts a long time. Does...
Balancing Act Soothing Scalp Serum
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Nutrafol Women Hair Serum. I recived the smallest sample of this they could make. I only got to use it sparingly maybe 3 times. But it smells really nice and didn't make my hair fall out. I actually noticed a TON of new baby hairs ...
Hair Serum
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Head & Shoulders Supreme with Argan Oil and Vitamin E, Hydrating Scalp Serum. I think I FINALLY found my new favorite scalp serum! The one from Not Your Mother's was my favorite but it was sadly discontinued. Since then I've...
Head & Shoulders Supreme Argan Oil & Vitamin E Serum

Hair Masks

My hair mask reviews! 

 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Eva NYC Glass Hair Shine Hair Mask. I tried this for the first time and LOVED it! Super affordable and made my hair look and feel amazing! It is packed full of amazing ingredients for your hair - nothing that is going to strip i...
Glass Hair Shine Hair Mask - Eva Nyc | Ulta Beauty
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Marc Anthony Grow Long Anti-Breakage Mask. MY HAIR GREW 2-3 INCHES IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS JUST BY USING THIS! NOURISHES AND HYDRATES MY HAIR SO WELL. I APPLY THIS AS MY LAST STEP IN WASHING MY HAIR AND IT ENDS UP BEING SO SMOOTH...
Grow Long™ Anti-Breakage Mask - Marc Anthony
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the L'Oréal Glossing 5-min Lamination Hair Mask. This is one of the best affordable hair masks I've ever tried! It makes my hair feel so smooth, silky, and look glossy, like I just left the salon! I do wish the bottle as bigger, bu...
EverPure Sulfate Free Glossing 5-Min Lamination Hair Mask
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Not Your Mother's Matcha Green Tea & Wild Apple Blossom Nutrient Rich Butter Masque. This is the first hair mask I ever tried and it remains one of my favorites! When I finally started learning how to take care of my hair I ...
Not Your Mother's Matcha Green Tea & Wild Apple Blossom Nutrient ...
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate 5 Minute Liquid Mask. I received this as a free gift for being a Diamond member at Ulta. This bottle lasted me about 5 months and I loved it! I use it once a week in place of my conditioner. My...
Acidic Bonding Concentrate 5 Minute Liquid Mask - Redken | Ulta Beauty

Hair Gloss & Shine

My hair gloss and shine product reviews! 

 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the BIOSILK Silk Therapy Original Leave-In Treatment for Hair and Body. I only used this on my hair, I think it would be to thick and greasy to use on your body. This bottle lasted me almost a year! I only use about a nickel - quar...
BioSilk Silk Therapy Original, 5.64 Oz
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the L'Oreal Paris Elvive Hyaluron Plump Flash Hydration Wonder Water. I use the L'Oréal 8 second rinses all the time but I tried this one for the first time and LOVED it! I have noticed the brown bottle has a very distinct smell th...
L'Oreal Elvive Hyaluron Plump Wonder Water
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the L'Oreal Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water. I have lost count of how many of these I've gone through! I love this and I go through them super fast because of how much hair I have. It actually detangles my hair and makes it feel so si...
L'Oreal Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the L'Oréal EverPure Sulfate Free Glossing Acidic Glaze. This was my first hair gloss product I ever tried and I really liked it! It smells so good! The bottle lasted me a few months. Unfortunately it’s not very easy to find and took ...
L'Oreal Paris Sulfate Free Glossing Glaze
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the L'Oréal Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water.  I go through about 1 of these a month. I LOVE the 8 second rinses from L’Oréal!! They have about 3 different ones and I rotate between the 3. I don't really notice a difference between any of them. But this one is the one I seem to always be coming b...
L'Oreal Paris Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water

Pre-Shampoos

My pre shampoo reviews! 

 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Garnier Fructis Hair Filler Inner Fiber Repair Pre-Shampoo. I absolutely love this!! I was using the Olaplex No 3 Pre Shampoo and really liked it, but it was way out of my budget especially to get such a small amount for $30! S...
Garnier Fructis Hair Filler Inner Fiber Repair Pre-Shampoo
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Olaplex No 3 Hair Perfector. This is a pre-shampoo treatment, this was my first time trying one (had a mini first then bought the next size up, apparently the 3 oz is not the full size). I went through this SO fast! I have a lot ...
Nº.3 Hair Perfector

Dry Shampoos

My dry shampoo reviews! 

 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Not Your Mother's Plump for Joy Dry Shampoo. This is my all time favorite dry shampoo!! I love all the ones by Not Your Mother’s but this one is my favorite!! Gives INSANE volume!! I spray this to my roots ONLY after washing my...
Plump for Joy Dry Shampoo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Dry Shampoo. This is another one of my favorite NYM products! I love this dry shampoo just as much as the Plump for Joy one. I love the way this one smells. It adds texture to my hair like no other spray ever h...
Beach Babe Dry Shampoo
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Dry Shampoo. I finished a mini. Out of all the NYM dry shampoos, this is my least favorite, simply because of the smell. This one is “original” fragranced, but it is a very powerful smell. I don't min...
Clean Freak Dry Shampoo | Instant Oil Absorption & Volume

Hair Oils

My hair oil reviews! 

 
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⭐️⭐️ This is the Kerastase Elixir Ultime Original Hair Oil. I’ve never actually bought this before, I’ve only received free samples of this from Sephora. When I had these I wasn’t using hair oil very often, just when I styled my hair and that wasn’t ...
Kerastase Elixir Ultime Original Hair Oil.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Olaplex No 7 Bonding Oil. I really liked this! The thinner formula was really nice, didn’t feel heavy or like it was weighing down my hair. My hair didn’t look greasy either. Doesn’t really have a scent which is fine. I will say i...
OLAPLEX Nº.7 BONDING OIL™
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Paul Mitchell Bond Rx Reparative Oil. I received this in one of my Allure Beauty Boxes. This has become my all time favorite hair oil!! This consistency is VERY thin which I love! I don't like when thick hair oils weigh down my...
Bond Rx Reparative Oil| Paul Mitchell | JPMS

Hairsprays

My hairspray reviews! 

 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Verb Volume Dry Texture Spray with Light Hold. This is the first product I ever tried from Verb and I LOVED it!! I am obsessed with this!! This is the best hairspray I've ever used!  I love that it didn’t make my hair feel crunchy like some hairsprays do. The smell is not overpowering and the bottle lasted me about 2 months. I don’t style my hair every day but it would make my hair style last all day and sometimes into the next d...
volume dry texture spray | grit + light hold
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Pantene Volume Texture Non-Aerosol Hairspray. I really liked this hairspray! I don’t think I had ever tried anything from Pantene before, but my friend gave this to me and I instantly fell in love with it! It never made my hair ...
Volume Texture Non-Aerosol Hairspray
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⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the TRESemme Extra Hold Hair Spray. I had the 14.6 oz bottle (its HUGE) and it lasted me literally 3 years. It is a great hairspray! Your hair is not going anywhere with this. However, it made my hair SO frizzy! And it had that nasty cr...
TRESemme Extra Hold Hair Spray
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Styling Creams & Mousse

My styling cream and mousse reviews! 

 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Briogeo Style + Treat Yuzu + Plum Oil Air Dry Hair Styling Cream. I got a sample of this a while ago and only used it recently. It’s a very hydrating styling cream. I used it on damp hair and either blow dried and styled it or let ...
Style + Treat™ Yuzu + Plum Oil Air Dry Hair Styling Cream
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the Herbal Essences Volumizing Hair Mousse Foam. This is the mousse I've ever tried and I loved it! It's VERY LIGHTWEIGHT, DOESN'T MAKE MY HAIR FEEL CRUNCHY AND GROSS. And it SMELLS SO GOOD! VERY AFFORDABLE. I USED THIS ON WET HAIR...
Paraben Free Volumizing Hair Mousse Foam | Herbal Essences
 
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the Not Your Mother's Plump for Joy Volumizing Mousse. This is the first time I've used this and I LOVED it!! It didn't make my hair feel crunchy like some mousse do. This gives amazing volume! It also enhanced my curls so much, and...
Plump for Joy Volumizing Mousse