Category: Hairstyles for Women over 45

John Frieda Hair Care Products Before and After Photos and Review

[ 34 ] May 1, 2013 | Shelley Zurek

This post brought to you by John Frieda. All opinions are 100% mine.

With John Frieda — A picture is worth a 1000 Words

Before and After Shots

John Frieda’s Extensive Product Line

I was so excited when John Frieda selected me to try out some of their latest products and offer my opinion. As a blogger, I love to take a look at products that I don’t normally buy myself and let you know what I think. Through my partnership with John Frieda, I can let you know about many of their recent products. I was shocked at how extensive their hair care line was when I received the following products:

• Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Repairing Shampoo and Conditioner

• Sheer Blonde Everlasting Blonde Shampoo and Condition

• Luxurious Volume Touchably Full Shampoo and Conditioner

• Full Repair Full Body Shampoo and Conditioner + Full Repair hydrate + nourish Deep conditioner

Let’s Get to the Pictures First

Here’s my Before Shot:

Before Shot

And here are my 3 After Shots with the various John Frieda Products I used:

After Shots while using Various John Freida Products and with different Styling Techniques:Left to Right: #1 Straighten hair, Product Used: Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Repairing Shampoo and Conditioner. #2 Straightened hair and then curled it , Product Used: Luxurious Volume Touchably Full Shampoo and Conditioner #3 Let hair dry naturally, curled with curling iron Product Used: Full Repair Full Body Shampoo and Conditioner + Full Repair hydrate + nourish Deep conditioner

The Chief Blonde Remarks: The top “Before” picture was taken using my regular hair products. You will note that it is styled and I have makeup on (so many “Before” pictures don’t). The “After” pictures were all taken over a two week period as I was using the various SALON QUALITY John Frieda Products. I liked the different hairstyles I was able to achieve with each of the products. My favorite product was the John Frieda Full Repair hydrate + nourish Deep conditioner. I could tell in the shower after putting it on that my hair was different! I found that the deep conditioning made my hairstyle last and last! When using the Luxurious Volume Touchably Full Shampoo and Conditioner , I found that the product gave my hair a swingy quality which is an aspect that I desire in my hair products. The Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Repairing Shampoo and Conditioner, was perfect for when I wanted to use my hair straightner. I avoided the “Frizziness” that can often accompany a straightened style for someone with a ton of blonde hair!

Recreate the Looks yourself

Need to have a little bit of inspiration? Want to watch a few videos to understand exactly how to create looks and use John Frieda products? See these video tutorials and product videos on the Walmart John Frieda hair care products brand page.

Where to Buy?

You can find the entire line of John Frieda products at Walmart!

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Halo Couture Hair Extensions Cost and Wearability for Women over 45

[ 10 ] April 9, 2013 | Shelley Zurek

Can Women over 45 Wear Hair Extensions?

Take a Look at these Lovely Ladies both Women over 45 wearing Halo Couture Hair Extensions

Vanessa Williams, 50, wearing Halo Couture Hair Extensions

Jillian Reynolds, 46, wearing Halo Couture Hair Extentions

Okay, Women over 45 can ROCK hair extensions but I don’t want to damage my hair!

I found a new product, which I have not used myself called Halo Couture Hair Extensions. I would love to try them though and will do my best to get my PR maven to arrange it for me so I can feature a non-celebrity woman here.

According to the company, the Halo Couture Hair Extensions are made of 100% Remy human hair, achieve heavenly hair in seconds with a remarkable, easy to use no clip, no glue and no weaving extension line delivering rich fullness and length with NO damage. Watch video below showing how to wear Halo Couture Extensions.

I am Worried they will Fall off my Head and look Silly on a Women over 45!

These hair extensions are removable and custom fit pieces using a miracle wire which sits about 1-3 inches behind your hairline with the back of the hair extensions sliding down just under the occipital bone. Once on, gently pull hair out and over the miracle wire. The weight of your hair lying on top of the halo, will keep it secure and in place. It is just that simple. Halo Couture Hair Extensions, since they are made of 100% Remy human hair, can be colored, heat styled, and blended just like your natural hair. See the pictures above to relieve your concerns about the look of hair extensions on Women over 45!

Okay, but I’ll bet I can’t find Halo Couture Hair Extensions in my area!

With Halo Couture hair Extensions, you can visit a certified stylist/salon in your area (they have them all over the U.S.) to get color matched, spend 10 minutes getting fitted and another 30 minutes or less to have the stylist blend your Halo Couture Extensions and you are set! No costly maintenance fees for touchups. And you can wear your extensions over and over with no damage.

All Right these Extension look Easy Enough but can I Afford Them?

Here are the retail prices:

12 inch $300
16 inch $350
20 inch $460
24 inch $540
Salons may vary in the pricing!

How do these Halo Couture Hair Extensions Prices Compare to other Hair Extension Costs?

Compared to Halo Couture Hair Extensions, hair extensions that are glued or woven into your hair vary depending on if you get synthetic or human hair and that can vary more depending on the quality. Halo Couture uses the highest grade human hair so it is just like your own. Extension products that use glue or weaving require you to initially sit in a chair for 7 hours and require a substantial investment, only to have to return every 4 months for maintenance which is also costly. With Halo Couture Extensions, you visit the stylist to get color matched, spend 10 minutes getting fitted and another 30 minutes or less to have the stylist blend your Halo Couture Extensions and you are set! No costly maintenance fees! And you can wear your extensions over and over. You buy one and you are set.

Get Social with Halo Couture

Visit the Halo Couture website for lots of info or “Like” them on Facebook!

Blog Note: The Chief Blonde was uncompensated for this post. She knows that Women over 45 are very curious about Hair Extensions so she provided you this information! The Chief Blonde would love to try this product herself!

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Michelle Obama Official Portrait 2013 2009 Arms and Bangs

[ 26 ] February 21, 2013 | Shelley Zurek

Michelle Obama Official Portrait 2013

Official portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama in the Green Room of the White House, Feb. 12, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) via the @Flotus Twitter Feed

Michelle Obama Official Portrait 2013 features the “Mid-Life Crisis Bangs”

Michelle Obama has now confessed WHY she decided to get bangs in a February 19, 2013, interview with Rachel Ray. Michelle told Rachel:

“This is my mid-life crisis, the bangs. I couldn’t get a sports car. They won’t let me bungee jump. So instead, I cut my bangs!”

If you remember we blogged about Michelle’s new bangs in our post entitled Hairstyles for Women over 45: Michelle Obama Bangs, How Tos. The bangs, which have taken on a life on their own appeared right before the Inauguration and her 49th birthday.

Our First glimpse of the “Bangs” Jan. 17, 2013 via @FLOTUS twitter stream

Michelle Obama Official Portrait 2013 2009 2nd Term First Term

Michelle Obama Official Portrait 2013 & 2009, 2nd Term and 1st Term Obama Presidency

This 2013 Photo was released today, February 20, 2013, via official White House sources including via the White House Flicker and the @Flotus twitter feed. I am quite sure that Michelle Obama will draw widespread praise and criticism as she usually does. In 2009, the Michelle Obama Official Portrait ”arm” picture drew criticism as some thought Michelle’s well toned arms were too prominently featured.

I posted this article today before critiques were out on the 2013 photo. I personally like it very much. I think it is understated, friendly, ladylike and modern.

What do you think of the 2013 photo? Please comment below!

Which Official Portrait do you like the best? 2013? 2009? Women over 45 and all our younger friends, let us know. Please weigh in with your opinions!! We are dying to know what you think! Please bear in mind this is a post about FASHION. It is not political.

Blog Note: The Chief Blonde was not compensated for this post. She posted it as a feature about Fashion Modeled by Women over 45 and Hairstyles for Women over 45.

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Hairstyles for Women over 45 : 2013 SAG Awards + Nicole Kidman Hair Tips

[ 20 ] January 29, 2013 | Shelley Zurek