Rev Up Your Ringlets
It’s Christmas Eve which is always a funny place for the Canadian Gift Guide. I really feel like I’ve given y’all a bunch of swell ideas to carry you through to this point: gift-giving mecca. But I also recognize there are December babies with birthdays to be had, tired hostesses to be given tokens of gratitude, anniversaries to celebrate, and so on. The reason why I write this blog is gift-giving truly is an everyday occasion. So with that, I’m throwing one last idea at you – whether you scour a local salon to snap it up for yourself, or you order it online for a near-future gift-giving occasion, today I’d like to extend a hand to all you curly-haired gals out there.
Meet RevUp!, a one-two punch created by hair artist Jonathan Torch, designed to tame even the most unruly of tresses without the use of silicon and sulfates. What it does contain is a whopping 84 natural trace elements designed to make your hair even more touchable, healthy, and voluminous than before. Simply use the shampoo as you would normally, and finish off your power shower with a few spritzes of the Volumist spray. Whether your air or blow dry, you’ll be amazed at the huge amount of tamed, sleek volume your hair gets – similar to spending a day by the sea.
It’s worth noting that although RevUp! is designed for ladies looking to rock their ringlets, it also works wonders on gals with wavy hair (the woman in yellow above is from the brand’s hair gallery, wherein her ‘before’ picture showed dry, fluffy follicles), or women simply looking to combat the frizzies and revive lank locks come wintertime. The secret behind RevUp! is it not only protects your hair from breakage and daily wear, it allows moisture to penetrate each strand to eliminate frizz and lock in volume and softness. Because the products are all water-based, you can use them every day without worrying about build-up (hint: my hairdresser gave me a stern lecture eons ago about how brands like FRIZZ-Ease leave a serious waxy residue that kills your hair).
RevUp! is just one of many products from Jonathan Torch’s Curly Hair Solutions shop – and works beautifully with some of the brand’s other products. Not only do they sell you what you need to finally manage your mane, but they teach you what products work best for what hair types, provide styling tips, and the have a line of tools and clips to round out your would-be at-home hair salon. RevUp! comes in two sizes – 2 oz for $19.50 or four times that, 8 0z, for $39.90. Plus if you order online, you actually get a free Curl Keeper to stop frizz in its tracks. It makes a great pick for any lady in your life that loves her hair but has never really sought out products specifically geared to treat curls the way they deserve to be loved – just in time for New Year’s Eve to boot!
So there you have it kids, my final gift idea for you in this very hectic holiday season. As I mentioned above, this is a particularly timely gift if you’re looking to whip your hair into shape before NYE, or if it’s only just cooling down where you live and you need something to treat your tresses through the long winter months. If you fall into that category – curly-haired or not – you may be in luck: I’ve got FIVE full-size volumizing systems to give away. Here’s how you can be one of those enviable winners:
1) Leave a comment by January 8th with your biggest hair challenge – is it lank locks? Split ends? Pesky greys? Dull curls? Will RevUp! be your miracle product?
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around January 9th to select the winner, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible to participate in this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Give the gift of the Canadian Gift Guide – it’s free, first of all. For every friend you recruit to sign up to be a subscriber + leave a comment nothing that they are a subscriber / who referred them (ex: I’m a subscriber & Sarah P recruited me), you’ll earn yourself a bonus entry. You can bring on an unlimited number of referrals, but not fake ones – I can see your IP Address!
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MY BIGGEST HAIR PROBLEM IS VERY THIN, CURLY, FRIZZY HAIR-THANKS!
Totally the exact same problem
Biggest hair dilema is pesky grays and one side that always looks a little flat!
I’m finding that the older I get, the wavier my hair is becoming. It used to be board straight & now is a mass of wild waves & curls and I am finding it a challenge to learn how to control it. Help!
I have naturally curly hair, but in the dry cold winters it can be very frizzy.
My hair is always flat on the sides and super, super curly in the back. Yikes for sure 🙂
My hair has frizz issues!
My biggest challenge is getting curls to stay in my hair.
My curls are floppy and frizzy, and I do get the dreaded build-up despite using few hair products. I’d like to try RevUp!
My biggest hair challenge is to gt my waves to look sleek and manageable. Half the time I think my hair looks like I’ve gone for one of the those convertible rides in the movies where the actresse’s beautifully done up hair comes out looking like a rat’s nest after a 5 min ride!
My curls are often dull and frizzy! I’d love to try this product.
My biggest hair problem is unruly curly, thinning hair.
Biggest problem is hiding the gray and one side that always sticks out
Curl Keeper would be good to try.
my biggest hair problem is i am losing it…..hey baldy!!!!! so there you go!
My biggest hair problem is pesky greys.
Grey hair! Arghhhh.
I’ve got fine thinning hair and now that I’m older I’m battling with the greys.
My hair just lays there; its super limp!
My hair problem is that it always looks like I forgot to comb my hair! But I do!! I used to have the 2nd best hair in town, but not anymore… Its also dull and a bit frizzy… I do have wavy hair so this COULD be the stuff I’m looking for…
I have very long thick dry hair that has a natural curl to it so this would be wonderful to bring out the curlies.
msdickinson28 at hotmail dot com
Split ends and damaged hair.
Fine straight hair
It’s frizzy with no product or straightening and the ends are dry and damagaed.
My biggest challenge with my curls is frizz
this would be very interesting to try.
frizzy thin curly hair
My biggest hair challenge is getting my hair to behave. If I head out the door after washing my hair, it gets all puffy, fluffy & frizzy. When I try to manage it, there are always sections that just never go the right way. I’m resound to living life unpolished unless RevUp! really does become my miracle product.
Bonus Entry: I’m on the case!
Thanks & happy holidays 🙂
My biggest hair challenge would definitely be limp hair that doesn’t want to do anything. My hair is really fine and doesn’t like to stay put, just falls. Would love to try something that could give me an extra boost.
Will definitely be passing the word along for that bonus entry 🙂
Thank you very much for thinking of us curly-haired gals! My biggest problem is the incredible amount of frizz I have. If only I could tame the frizz and enhance the curl! Help me out with this giveaway Canadian Gift Guide!
I have fine hair and always need VOLUME!!! This product is very possibly my solution!
My biggest challenge is not having frizzy curls. This might be my fix-er up product! 🙂
My hair challenge is it goes frizzy with humidity.
Getting my fine, frizzy curls to look shiny/less frizzy.
my biggest challenge is definitely limp locks
fuzzy wuzzy curls, so i tend to straighten it, would love to have smooth satin curls!
My Daughters hair is very curly, so nice locks would be awesome for her.
sue2sueper (at) gmail (dot) com
dry scalp
Wispy little fly-away bits are so annoying when I have to put my hair up.
I have super curly hair that is frizzy most of the time 😦
rebthecatsitter at gmail dot com
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I have very straight and fine hair. It is always a challenge to get curls!
Going to bed with waves and curls and waking up with FRIZZ!
i have fine hair and need more volume
fine, thining hair
my hair is frizzy
My hair is so fine that i need to add more volume and rev up would be perfect for me.
I have very fine, fizzy curly hair, I’d love to try this product to see how it works!
I would love to rock ringlets and rid myself of static cling hair.
permed hair like to keep it looking nice and full
My biggest hair problem is split ends. I brush my hair too roughly and flat iron it too often. I am ridden with split ends no matter how often I cut it.
My biggest problem is lacking volumn
My biggest problem is my hair is thinning out.
I need this product to tame the unruly curls that I get!
i have dry hair
I have oily hair and it’s very fly away when just washed
I have very flat hair.
I don’t have curly hair but my sister does – I think she could use this to tame her curls.
definately lank locks
my biggest challenge is that the waves in my hair would be very nice but they get firzzy at the slightest dampness in the air
My biggest challenges are: covering the gray hair, and keeping the frizz down. Sounds like this product would do a fabulous job on the frizz and I love that it is water based and allows the hair to stay healthy! #CGG
my biggest challenge is dry hair and split ends
Split ends Frizzy & keeping the curls looking fresh
My biggest challenge is thick fuzzy red hair. How do I maintain no fuzz?? URGHHH!
dryness
My hair is really crazy, it is thick and wavy, if I do not take the time to actually put product in it, it comes out frizzy or limp and dull looking .. or fly away. I think this will help my limp wavy hair be a little bit more regimented and give it a boost !
I have natural curly hair, i live on the west (wet coast) this product could be a life or hair saver
I have curly hair but there isn’t any body to it.
Those are both neat products
I have the curls and it’s the friz that gets to me, the rain and humid weather does not help!
I have curly hair that turns into frizzy hair.
I have wavy hair with a lot of split ends and frizz, been looking for a good product to control it all
My hair is naturally curly, however as of late (like the last 10 years!), I have dead straight locks for some odd reason…. I even got a perm to get them back, but it has since grown out. If I’m in very humid weather, they come back a bit, but are monstrously frizzy, and no amount of conditioner/serum/masques seem to tame… I’m at a loss, and would be ecstatic to finally have something that would work, and give me the confidence to wear my hair out of a pony tail for at least one day… I know, I’m a sad, sorry character! 🙂
My biggest hair challenge is those greys. I am only 30 but I already have a thick streak of grey that even blonde dye doesn’t really hide
My biggest hair challenge is frizz!
Split ends for sure 😦
i would love ringlets ( easily) for my wavy hair!! adding this to my list of things to check out!
I would love to have more volume because I definitely have lank locks. Also lots of gray coming in.
I actually have frizzy hair so it’d be nice to see if this could tame it.
My biggest hair challenge is the humidity and frizz where i live.
My hair is prone to split ends and get very dry in the winter.
angelsspot at hotmail dot com
Fine, limp hair that lacks volume
The mane problem with my hair is lack of volume
My biggest problem is pesky greys and split ends.
Frizzy curls
My hair is really fine. It really needs help to get more volume.
i have the curls and live in a dry northern area so definitely fight the frizzies and static
Unmanageable curls!
flat hair
Dry hair all the time.
May hair is so curly – it’s not even funny – need all the help I can get
Where can I purchase Curl Keeper?
Hi Ruth – in clicking on the link above where it says ‘Curl Keeper’ you should be able to track down a location near you.
i need more volume