*Black 15 in 1 Miracle Hair Treatment*

Th bottle looks like magic, but it's what is inside that makes it happen! On a recent trip to one of my favorite pro beauty supply stores, I was browsing aimlessly when my eyes caught this gorgeous bottle. I have heard about it before, but never saw it in person. Of course I opened it carefully to smell it :) It was heavenly...not sweet, but clean, not strong, but definitely present.

This is from their website:

"Black 15in1 Miracle Hair Treatment is the one solution to provide beautiful, healthy-looking hair. Our nourishing combination of nutrient-rich botanicals and other ingredients has been formulated to work miracles on all hair types.

adds shine softens and smoothes detangles prevents frizz and fly-aways moisturizes protects against humidity repairs dry, damaged hair protects against heat styling

enhances natural body seals & protects hair color protects from UV light strengthens hair adds volume soothes dry scalp works instantly

Silk proteins and keratin moisturize, strengthen, soften and smooth as pro-vitamin B5 seals the hair shaft to retain maximum benefits. Protective antioxidants and green tea fend off damaging environmental factors to preserve moisture and shine. Aloe vera and gotu kola help provide health benefits to both the hair and scalp."

I figured for the price (with my lovely pro discount or without) was worth a try and this is why...

See that red in my not naturally black hair? It took almost 4 hours of work to get it there! The bleach took a toll on my hair, made it weak and suseptable to breakage. With that said I loved it! I wanted to keep it up, but knew the products I use to keep it that way would eventually ruin my hair :(

Well.....I started using Black 15 in 1 Miracle Hair Treatment right away. With the first use, I was delighted! Oh joy! My hair felt amazing! It was soft on the ends of the red in my hair, which had been a bit crispy since the torture. The breakage almost completely stopped. It dried faster and was smooth as glass, without a straightening iron. I have naturally curly hair, so that is not an easy task. Not to mention, no tangles! Which brings me to this....

My 14 year old son has gorgeous, long, naturally curly hair. He refuses to get it cut, but also refuses to brush it daily, due to his super sensitive scalp. Yes! I am calling him out! So as usual, his hair was an impossible mess...he actually had the start of a few dreadlocks! I thought i was going to have to cut his hair...he was terrified.

I busted out my 15 in 1 and sprayed it directly onto the baby dreads and they simply brushed out with hardly any resistance. I was in disbelief...nothing has worked like that on his hair! He was ecstatic! He kept his lovely locks and the pain was not as bad. Now, everytime he brushes his hair, he asks if we have anymore of that "really good hair stuff". Not only is it detangled, but there is no frizz and his curls are bouncy. I am serious...I pull them and they bounce!

Sadly, I ran out over the holidays and haven't been back to that store. It was a good test though. My hair is still healthy, but I miss the shine and lack of frizz. My son misses it too! So back to the store I go today!

To my happy surpise, Black 15 in 1 just created a shampoo and conditioner. I will try it as soon as i receive it and review it here for your enjoyment :)

To get yours go to www.black15in1.com

Have a Beauty-ful day :)

Cinema Secrets! The World's Best Brush Cleaner!

That is a mighty big statement, but it has back up! This brush cleaner changed my life and the life of my brushes! They are not only clean, soft, conditioned and smell like a sweet vanilla dream. They are SANITIZED! How many brush cleaners can claim this and prove it? So far, only this one! 99.9% of bacteria are killed by this brush cleaner, while not killing your precious tools of the trade!

I was using another brush cleaner that is new to the market that claims to sanitize brushes in between clients. You simply spray the product onto the a clean paper towel and rub your brush into it. It made sense to me. So I dropped $60 for the full set......big mistake! After going through a traning session at OMA, I realized I was not doing myself, my clients or my brushes any favor. I was actually putting us all at risk for cross contamination. How would a spray sanitize your brushes? It does not penetrate each hair, it simply wipes them off...there is still dangerous bacteria living inside.

Got a cold? Guess what....I can do your makeup and clean my brushes incorrectly and pass it on to my next client. Have something worse? STD's, HIV, etc.???? All diseases and bacterias that can be passed through bodily fluids can be transmitted through incorrectly sanitized brushes and makeup. It has happened and will continue to happen until every MUA is educated on the correct products and processes of sanitation.

I hope this scared every one of you...whether you are my friend, a client, a fellow MUA or aspiring MUA. You should be...your health and the health of others is of the utmost importance.

If you are my client or student, you know my makeup and my brushes are sanitized correctly. You know this because I educated you while I did your makeup or taught your class.....all while using THE WORLDS BEST BRUSH CLEANER by CIMEMA SECRETS!

This product can be used between clients, it dries within minutes and smells amazing. My clients love it and they know they are getting fresh brushes used on their precious faces everytime :)

Available in 1oz, 4oz, 8oz, 32oz and 32oz twelve-pack

You can view their website at www.cinemasecrets.com

Do not take chances with your health, your clients health or the life of your tools.

Obsession Make-Up Academy - Classes forming now!

Happy 2012!!! May of us set goals or resolutions for the new year, but seldom reach our potential. Some of us want to lose weight, become healthier, get a better job, etc. How about a new career? As an Instructor at Obsession Make-Up Academy, I can offer you 40% off of our regular tuition prices.

Become a Certified Make-Up Artist in 6 days! Learn beauty, fantasy, body painting, theater/character, special FX and more. We provide breakfast, lunch and beverages, so you can stay focused and do what you came to do....LEARN!

We have studios in Santa Ana, Downey, Pasadena, Mission Hills (SF Valley) and soon Pomona and Los Angeles. Classes are added as needed, so you do not have to wait for a new session, start now!

All potential students are welcome to join me at Obsession Make-Up Academy in Pasadena on Sunday January 15th from 11am to 1pm for a free two hour class :) You must RSVP with me at 818-974-1895 or makeupbyjennb@gmail.com. I will provide address and further info with RSVP.

All photos in this blog entry by me, Jenn B.

Looking forward to hearing from you :)