The PRODUCT Blog - Pure Ingredients for Gorgeous Hair

Kid Tested, Mother Approved

Another appreciative mother has extolled the benefits of LIL PRODUCT, hair pomade for young people!

This time the good news comes from the blog "for those passionate about beauty and fitness" - BeFlossy. Contributor Stephanie writes about both her curly-haired daughter's and her own responses to LIL PRODUCT in her guest review.  Though a bit dubious at first, Stephanie was super pleased with the results, sharing that after using LIL PRODUCT her little girl's hair held its curls, was shinier, and was soft and completely 'crunch-free' - for days after the first application!  And when it was time for a hair brushing she got another pleasant surprise - no tangles!  There are 'before' and 'after' photos in Stephanie's review - but here's an 'after,' apparently taken following a full day at the beach:

With its 100% natural, organic ingredients, LIL PRODUCT really does nourish, style, shine and protect - and we thank Stephanie, her darling daughter and BeFlossy for giving it a whirl! 

World Famous

           

           It's official - PRODUCT has been introduced to the beautiful blondes of Norway this month! 

Cover Brands of Norway has been working to get PRODUCT into the Norwegian beauty marketplace for a few months now, and they shared these two press mentions with us this week.

Takk, Cover Brands! 

Natural Wonders

Welcome to the weekend! 

Great news - PRODUCT and LIL PRODUCT recently received another glowing online review!  Ashley, on her blog Blessed Barnharts, wrote about her hair styling experiences with PRODUCT and described how her young son loves using LIL PRODUCT to groom his hair before going to preschool (though his mom actually does most of the styling - he's just happy with the results!).  Many thanks to Ashley for her interest in our all-natural, organic pomades, and for sharing their goodness with her audience.

Also wanted to spread the word that another beautiful documentary series is starting on PBS this Sunday night.  The premiere episode of a 12-hour documentary about the United States National Park system will begin an exploration of the stunning and majestic public places that the US has preserved as part of its national heritage.  It promises to be gorgeous and awe-inspiring - an enriching program that will highlight the natural wonders that exist in our part of the world.  Could be a soothing way to zen out before next work week begins ... 

A Family Affair

We were delighted to hear from Karissa, the eco-passionate author of the blog Prissy Green, that she reviewed PRODUCT at the beginning of this month!

In her review, Karissa described how her significant other, Craig, has taken a liking to PRODUCT pomade for hair.  Specifically, she wrote that it was the "FIRST one that he actually tried, put away, then got back out of the drawer himself and has been using for several weeks."  Love it!

You see, PRODUCT was developed by a man who had been disappointed by every hair styling pomade, gel, wax, paste, etc. that he tried.  And to hear Karissa tell it, Craig had much the same experience - his gel lost its hold in wet weather, other pomades left a mess on his pillow ... Hopefully he's found his styling soul mate with PRODUCT, thanks to his green-blogging sweetie!

So all you men out there, take heart, your hair styling woes could be a thing of the past.  In addition to providing simple, effective styling, PRODUCT is completely free of chemicals and composed entirely of natural ingredients that nourish and moisturize hair, improving its condition and texture. 

And for the ladies, the Prissy Green review also describes how Karissa herself has been using PRODUCT, with lovely results.  She wrote that it works perfectly to smooth the "baby hairs" along her hairline, and emphasized how a little bit of PRODUCT goes a long way - so our 1.5 ounce jar gives a lot of bang for your buck (no pun intended!). 

Our thanks go out to Prissy Green and all its readers who entered the giveaway - Good Luck!

Let Free-dom Ring

We hope everyone had a safe and festive Fourth of July celebration! 

Throughout the month of May, PRODUCT partnered with InStyle Magazine's online home, InStyle.com, to offer their readers a chance to win one of 100 FREE jars of PRODUCT all-natural pomade.  The response was terrific, and we are thankful to all who participated.  The lucky winners' jars were shipped out yesterday, and as promised, to show our appreciation to all who entered the contest we are e-mailing everyone a super-special promo code for a discount on any purchase made in the PRODUCT online store throughout the months of July and August.  We hope you'll give PRODUCT (and LIL PRODUCT) a try this summer!

Junebuggin

June is a dramatic time of year - schools let out & vacation begins, or there's a graduation ... and we can't forget prom!  Then there's summer camps, or family vacations and travel, etc.  I hope to make at least some of my summer days 'lazy.'  We'll see how that goes ...

June is a notable month, too, because our hair pomade for young people, LIL PRODUCT, received it's first online review, from mom & superdumb supervillain blogger Naomi Shapiro. 

Naomi, along with her daughter Roo and her son Jasper, gave PRODUCT and LIL PRODUCT a whirl in May and she shared the results of their experience with her audience earlier this week.  The best part of her post for me was definitely the photos - pretty sweet both of them! - but we also appreciated her positive feedback.  Happy kids, happy parents, happy hair - we like!

Speaking of happy, I wanted to share this article about the biological proof that happy is healthy ...

Bon weekend!

April Showers (of Media Buzz)

Great news!  Seventeen magazine selected PRODUCT to be awarded to 50 fast-acting  readers this month ...To win a FREE jar of PRODUCT pomade for hair, visit seventeen.com/freebies and submit by entering your info and the Freebie Word of the Day, found in the April Issue, on newstands now (pssst - on PRODUCT's day, 4/12, it's "healthy"!).

We were excited to be chosen, and can't wait for all the young winners to experience the benefits of all-natural hair styling - no toxic chemicals, no irritating synthetics, just pure plant-derived goodness that softens and conditions while it smoothes away frizz and adds a delicate sheen!

And Seventeen isn't the only print publication that's highlighting PRODUCT pomade this month!  We're also thrilled to see that Beauty Launchpad featured PRODUCT in its potpourri of styling products on the "Hair Today" page.  We appreciate being recognized by the magazine that covers "What's Taking Off in the World of Beauty." 

Hold on, because the lovin' doesn't end there - Short Hair Magazine featured PRODUCT in their Spring/Summer issue, out now and overflowing with expert tips and the latest style trends ...

Then, the buzz about PRODUCT extended into the blogosphere this week, with a post on Cybelesays.com.  Cybele included PRODUCT in a post titled 'One Week's Worth of Hair Products,' describing her week of hair styling adventures and the products she used to get through it looking fabulous. 

Thanks to Cybele and to all the beauty editors for their support!

Smart Shoppers go for PRODUCT

PRODUCT has become a TV star in Arizona! 

Working with Tresses Unlimited hair salon in Scottsdale and with Daphne Munro, host of a segment called 'Smart Shopper' that airs on an ABC affiliate there, we made a special offer to locals who booked appointments - a serious discount on services and a free jar of PRODUCT.  The response was fantastic, and Noelle, the salon owner was thrilled with the exposure for the salon and for their newest (and greenest!) inventory addition - PRODUCT pomade for hair.  We're sure the Arizonans who give PRODUCT a try will appreciate its moisturizing ingredients and the UV protection offered by its main component, Organic Shea Butter. 

Thanks to Daphne at KNXV and to Noelle and the other stylists at Tresses Unlimited for sharing PRODUCT with your Smart Shoppers!

Home Sweet Home

Well, we had a whirlwind trip to the East Coast last week - incredible experiences (we attended President Obama's inauguration!!) and intense productivity (meetings with multiple magazine beauty editors).  It was a uniquely exciting trip and we loved every minute of it.  I have to say, though, I'm happy to be back in the land of warm weather and sunny skies ... I'll never take the mild Southern California climate for granted again!

A couple noteworthy tidbits about PRODUCT: 

Sprig.com has added us to its roster of recommended beauty products in the Hair Care section.  Sprig has been a supporter of PRODUCT for a while now, and we're so glad they included us in their selection of the best green offerings - especially since they specify on their 'About Us' page that choose products based solely on what they think is "fabulous and amazing" ...  

Also, Beauty Store Business magazine shared info about PRODUCT with their readership of haircare professionals in the February issue.  We're delighted about this exposure to beauty store owners and stylists!

So even though times are tough economically, it seems PRODUCT is off to a good start in 2009 - Many thanks to all our online customers, salon retailers and editorial & blogosphere boosters!

Independence - Hey!

It's Friday again, and this time a national holiday - Independence Day.  Grilling, pool parties, fireworks, and (this might be the BEST part) less traffic here in Los Angeles!

PRODUCT received some more blog love this past week, on The Lipstick Page.  The blog is part of 'The Broadroom,' a site that's 100% owned and operated by women which has forums where readers discuss beauty, fashion and lifestyle topics, a reviews page where readers post about results they've gotten with products they've used, and The Lipstick Page, with tips about new & noteworthy finds...

Also, on the "male tip," for guys who might not be checking out The Lipstick Page, PRODUCT was included in an article about the most genius hair goos for grooming and styling in the Summer issue of Nylon's men's mag called, appropriately, NYLON guys. 

Completely unrelated, but something I came across this week - Monday July 7th in Pamplona, Spain, the annual week of festivities begins, including (you guessed it) the running of the bulls...But there's also an event that's taken place the last four years in peaceful and good-natured protest of bullfighting - the running of the nudes.  That's right, animal advocates come out in all shapes and sizes and no clothing to try and raise awareness about the cruelty involved in the Spanish tradition of bullfighting.  A worthwhile cause, and public nudity is a savvy ploy to garner attention - love those Europeans!

Hope that everyone has a fabulous 4th, and I'll get back with you all next week!