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Mane Details: Holiday Curls Tutorial + Pantene Giveaway

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Greetings, Everyone!

As I mentioned earlier this week, I’ve been test-driving a few haircare products from Pantene.  And the curly ‘do you see above is the finished look.  Below is a step-by-step breakdown of how I achieved this style.  Enjoy!

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Tools of the Trade:

  • Pantene Natural Co-Wash Cleansing Conditioner
  • Pantene Natural Deep Conditioner
  • Pantene Ultimate 10 BB Creme
  • Pantene Advanced+ Keratin Repair KeraGloss Mist
  • Pantene Pro-V Stylers Maximum Hold Mousse
  • Curlformers
  • Seamless Detangling Comb
  • Hair clips

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I’m usually too busy (and impatient) to properly deep condition, but this winter has left my hair feeling DRY! So after washing my hair in sections to minimize tangling, I applied my conditioner and sat under the dryer for 15 minutes.

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Starting on freshly washed and conditioned hair, I ran a bit of the Ultimate 10 BB Creme through my entire head before setting my hair using Curlformers. My hair was surprisingly easy to detangle after the deep-condition, so I just worked a teensy bit of mousse and KeraGloss mist into each section before rolling. I’m an old pro at using Curlformers (and I promise to do a video tutorial soon), so it only takes me 30 minutes or so to do my entire head. I used short wide rollers in the back and long skinny rollers in the front to give a bobbed look to the finished style. Once I was all done, I hopped backed under the dryer for ~25 minutes.

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I look absolutely ridiculous here, but I was pretty pleased with how smooth and frizz free my curls came out. The mousse gave a nice hold, but my hair was definitely soft to the touch and bouncy (and yes, I did whip it back and forth to check).

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After a bit of separating, fluffing, and another once over with the KeraGloss mist, this was my finished result. Not too shabby, right? This style lasted for about 3 days. After that, I just pulled it back into a curly ponytail for the rest of the week.

All in all, I’m pretty pleased with the Pantene products I received.  The KeraGloss mist and Mousse were my two favorites, and I’ll definitely be restocking when I run out.

And because this is the season for giving, Pantene has offered to do a special giveaway for you guys as well.  One lucky reader will receive a gift package chock full of Pantene hair goodies (valued at $50).  Just leave a comment on this post sharing your holiday hairstyle plans to enter.  The contest closes Thursday, December 26th @ 9pm EST, and a randomly selected winner will be announced that Friday.

Good luck!

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Sweet Little Nothings

Thank you Pantene for sponsoring this post. To get your perfect holiday hairstyle, check out the latest in Pantene products!


Holiday festivities are in full swing, so I’ve been spending lots of time primping and prepping for various soirées.  Below are a few tools of the trade I use to help me unleash the pretty…Pantene Hair Products2

The lovely folks over at Pantene sent me a box of goodies to test drive, so I spent a good part of Saturday morning playing beauty shop in preparation for a holiday cocktail party later that evening.

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In general, I’m a no-fuss, no-muss kinda girl when it comes to my hair, but I wanted to try something a little special this time of year. I’ve been carefully curating a gallery of “curlspiration” over on Pinterest, and these are a few of the styles I used as inspiration for my own holiday ‘do.

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Dry skin abounds during the winter months (for me at least). So I dashed into Sabon to treat myself and walked away with enough goodies to keep my skin smooth and supple well into spring.

Sparkly jewels and baubles are the perfect finishing touch to any holiday ensemble. I had a grand ‘ole time digging into my jewelry stash and piling on the bling.  Zou Bisou Bijoux!

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And of course I couldn’t forget my party shoes! I’ve fallen in love with these jewel-heeled shoes from Urban Outfitters, and they offer a welcome respite from the clunky winter boots I’ve been trudging around in as of late.

 I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Lip Service

Lip Smackin'

I generally try to avoid primping in public, but I have no problem reaching for a glamorous tube of lipstick for a quick touch-up.  Givenchy Rouge Interdit in Shocking Pink layered with a quick swipe of YSL Volupte Sheer Candy in Succulent Pomegranate is my favorite combo for a cheery pink lip.  The best part is that the packaging is just as fun as the lipsticks themselves.  When I want a more natural look, I constantly reach for  my Senna Cosmetics Double-Dose Lip Lacquer in Chocolate Cherry.  It’s two-sided (and tastes exactly how it sounds!), so I apply the chocolate to my entire mouth and dab a little cherry to just the center of my lips.  But no matter what shade I’m wearing, I always reach for my Figs & Rouge Organic Balm in Sweet Geranium first to help hydrate and moisturize my pout.