A Few of My Favorite Things, & AVEDA GIVEAWAY!

Hello Fashionistas! I hope you're all having a wonderful Monday and staying warm. We had a record low last night, 16-19 degrees depending on where the temp was taken. Brrrrr.....

Every now and then, I will share "My Favorite Things" on the blog. The topics will vary - fashion, skin care, cosmetics, hair care, etc. Today I want to tell you about a hair care product and brand that if you haven't tried, YOU NEED TO!

When I lived up north (that means North Carolina to me!), I started to have my hair colored, cut and styled at one of the local AVEDA salons. When I initially went, I was just back from a very long business trip and I'd been in the process of moving from AL to NC. My hair was in AWFUL shape, so bad that the stylist refused to color it without "color correction". I was devastated - after all - I am a LEO - and our hair is our PRIDE and JOY. My stylist at the time, Mifa, cut about a foot off my hair (per my request), then agreed to color.

She used a product on my hair called "Light Elements Smoothing Fluid":

This is a leave-in product, and I still use it today. I've used it for 6+ years now. It has SINGLE handedly vastly improved the condition and texture of my hair. According to the AVEDA website, here are the benefits of this product:

A fluid styling formula that adds shine and movement as it restores a healthy look and feel to hair. Plant-based ingredients—like certified organic jojoba—help condition and smooth hair.
Smooths, and conditions
Dries with a soft touchable finish
Adds weightless, free-flowing movement, body and natural shine
For all hair types

Application tips, again from AVEDA:

Apply a small amount of Light Elements™ Smoothing Fluid through damp hair. Blow dry and style. For extra shine—or to tame flyaways—apply to dry hair.

If you are suffering from dry, wintery hair (or like me, always looking for something new to try!), give this a whirl! I PROMISE, you will not be disappointed....I bet I've got at least a dozen people hooked on this stuff! :-) You can check out the product on Aveda's website HERE.

I do ♥♥♥ all the other AVEDA products - especially the shampoo and conditioner! In the spirit of sharing with my Shopaholic pals, I have a new GIVEAWAY for you! You will receive a PINK, mesh drawstring bag filled with travel sizes of Aveda's Rosemary Mint Shampoo and Conditioner.

Here is your goodie:

Now for the FUN! Here are all the ways you can win:

1) Sign up to FOLLOW my blog. If you're already a follower, you have ONE entry!

2) Followers please comment on this post - tell me what your FAVORITE hair product is and why you like it for ONE entry!

3) Post this giveaway on your blog for an additional TWO entries!

4) Tweet about this giveaway for TWO Entries!

5) Post this giveaway on Facebook using the SHARE button on the right side of my page for TWO additional entries!

This giveaway ends on Tuesday, January 19 at 11:59 Central time. After entering the information into random.org, I will announce a winner on Wednesday, January 20.

Thanks for reading my blog, I'm having so much fun getting to know you all! Don't forget to share with your friends, as I have yet ANOTHER giveaway coming when I reach 100 followers (and that will be Lilly Pulitzer)!

XOXO, Lori

p.s. Just to make it "legal" - I was not compensated or associated with the Aveda company in any way. I'm just a lover of their products and wanted to share my knowledge with you!