Sunday Hair Day: Rock Your Hair Bombshell Big Hair Powder

*I was not financially compensated for this post.  I received a sample for review purposes.*

Yup.  Big hair is pretty much what you get from this miracle powder.  This little bottle packs a HUGE punch that works well on both my straight and curly hair - even curly hair the day after a wash.  That's saying something because my hair usually looks all matted down and sad if I wear it curly the day after a wash.  Add this powder, and BAM.  Volume added and curls restored.  So, let's take a look at some befores and afters!  **Let me apologize for my crazy red eyes and giant bags.  The majority of these photos were taken in the morning before I went to work at around 6 am after a crappy night's sleep.**

*I was not financially compensated for this post.  I received a sample for review purposes.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy in the tab above.*

The products they sent me for review were their Big Hair Rocks Shampoo and Conditioner, Spray it Hard Big Volume Hairspray, Size Matters Big Volume Root Lift, Miracle Leave in Conditioner and Weightless Detangler, and Bombshell Big Hair Powder.

The powder comes in a shaker bottle with holes that aren't so large that you dump the product all over yourself.  

Shake it over your roots for big volume or over your ends for texture.  The smell is amazing.  I mean, it's really really really nice.  Not all of the Rock Your Hair products smell the same, which is a bit annoying if you decide to use multiple products at once.  But for all of the products I reviewed, the Bombshell Powder smelled the best to me.

I have no idea how this stuff works, but it goes from being a powder to almost feeling like a hairspray, pomade, paste, or hair wax once you've worked it into your hair.  Here's my straight hair before I used the powder.

Here it is after I used the powder and fluffed it up at the roots with my fingers.  I look exhausted...  It makes me giggle looking back at these photos.  Hah!

You have options when you use this product.  You can let your hair go flat with a little bit of body at the roots and texture at the ends, or you can really play it up and tease the roots for huge lift.  Here is my straight hair at the end of the day.  I flipped it upside down, shook it out, and flipped back up to get this look.  Also, I almost forgot to take this pic, so you guys get a pic of me in a t-shirt.  Woohoo!

Remember how I said it worked on curly, too?  Yeah, well, let's take a look at my crappy just slept on curls.

Now, take a look at my slept on curls vamped up with the Bombshell Powder.  It not only revitalized the roots, but it also gave some texture to the curls and helped them re-curl.  LOVE IT!

Lastly, I have a photo of my new 'do, a nice asymmetrical look with choppy layers.  I used the Bombshell Powder at the beginning of a long day of shopping, and it still looked fantastic by the evening.  If you follow my Facebook page, you've seen this photo already.  I went to the Mac store with my friend Jessica from Polished 10 and got a new nighttime look, which I seriously love.  The Bombshell Powder makes this style pop by showcasing all of the layers.  It's like my new style and the Bombshell Powder were made for one another!

Do you like big hair, or is it too much for you?  I used to want my hair to be as flat as possible, but I've been really liking the volume lately.  I also love the texture and definition the Bombshell Powder provides my new haircut!  You can purchase Rock Your Hair products at salons and Ulta.  Follow the Rock Your Hair team on Facebook for news and promos.

*I was not financially compensated for this post.  I received a sample for review purposes.*

Vampink!

Well, tonight we're rewatching the last episode of Doctor Donna.  So sad...  Donna Noble is totally my favorite Doctor Who companion.  Anyway, tonight I'm going to show you one of my top favorite polishes, Lynnderella Vampink!  I won't speak to the drama, but I will say that I like to buy polishes that pique my interest or that I find pretty or attractive.  That's definitely the case with Vampink!  I received a decant from a friend, but I loved it so much that I had to buy my own full sized bottle.

*I was not financially compensated for this post.  All items in this review were purchased by me for my own use.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy in the tab above.*

Color: A dark berry jelly base with fine berry holo glitters and black and berry squares and black hexes.

Finish: Glitter Jelly – glitter in a colored jelly base.

Bottle / Brush: This is from a mini bottle, but here's info for the normal bottle: Rectangle bottle – ribbed cap that is a little hard on the hands to open if you have sensitive skin.  The wand is the standard length, but the brush is a little too thin to pick up large / shaped glitter without fishing.  The brush's width is also an issue for spreading.  It doesn't fan out and pretty much requires you to dab polishes that are densely packed with glitter.

Opacity: Low – it requires several coats for opacity, but you'll never really get rid of visible nail line.  Here, I have one coat over Elevation Toubkal.

Glitter Application: Easy – Spreads evenly without much manipulation.  The first time I wore this, it was a massive pain to apply.  However, I think it was because it was a decant that needed a little thinner.  Once I added the thinner, application was flawless!

Consistency: Medium – applies easily and doesn’t flood the cuticles.

Overall Ease of Application: Medium – applies well with minimal pooling, dragging, streaking, or balding.  Spreads well with the dab method.

Stampability: Not designed for stamping.

Dry Time: Medium – dry to the touch with minimal smudging in 3-8 minutes.

Overall Thoughts:  I love this polish.  It's a fantastic vampy glitter bomb that is blindingly shiny.  The holo glitters give depth while the squares and larger hexes provide a 3-D effect.  The glitters spread so smoothly and easily, that the dab method isn't even really necessary.  I used it anyway, but you could get a more sparse look with normal application.  I haven't tried matting it yet, but I think that could also be a fun way to wear it.  I can't really place exactly why I love Vampink, but I just really really do.  The jewel tone is so rich that I just can't help but be entranced by it.  

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What's your favorite jewel-tone glitter?