Gotta Try It !

Last week I was excited to receive a package from Influenster. I received these hair care products complimentary for testing purposes from influenster and could not wait to give them a try.  I just decided to color my hair a lighter shade of blonde for the summer. Perfect timing! The big problem with going blonder is the color fades, goes brassy and doesn't last as long as darker shades.  The re-growth shows so quickly.  My natural color had darkened over the years and of course there is all that grey hair, I have to deal with now. -Yuck, I hate getting older.

So I colored my hair about two weeks ago and have been using Garnier Fructis Color Shield Complete Defense Fortifying Shampoo and Conditioner.

The results......... My hair is soft, manageable, and the color does not seem to be washing out as fast.  I didn't see a whole lot of difference until I used the Garnier Fructis Color Shield Complete Defense Blonde Refresher.  Then I noticed something very nice.  My color seemed to truly be "refreshed" I had not noticed but my hair, I guess had gradually changed since originally coloring it.  Now, after using the Blonde Refresher it looked revitalized and so darn soft.  It was like using the special conditioner that comes with your hair color.  You know when your hair is freshly colored and you use the deep conditioner. Your hair feels amazing-"right?" The roots were still sneaking in (my hair grows very fast) but the rest of my hair looks more like the shade of blonde it was when I first colored it.  The brassiness was gone. It was bright and beautiful again.

I normally have to color my hair about every three weeks or so, especially when it is so light blonde.  But I think this round I will be able to stretch it out a bit. Since I can use the Garnier Fructis Blonde Refresher bi-weekly and I did not leave it in for the full length of time. (max 10 mins) I think I will use it again tomorrow and leave it in for the full 10 minutes. Maybe that way the roots that a just starting to show a little darker will brighten up too.  Fingers crossed.

All in all I am very happy with my Garnier Fructis ColorShield products. If you color your hair and are frustrated on how quickly your color turns brassy or fades then your might want to give these products a try.

Thank you to Influenster and GarnierCan for allowing me the opportunity to try these products. They have my ColorShield of approval.

I'm no nail artist but I do still try to do a design on my nails every once in awhile!

I recently had graduation and had fake nails on so haven't been putting much on my nails since those came off. Unfortunately most of the length on my nails broke off with the fake nails & i was left with short nails again. As a former nail bitter who just kicked the habit a few years back I'm still okay with short nails. While I'm waiting for my nails to grow again I haven't had many options for design for my nails. But yesterday I came across this cute little design & decided to give it a try, I can always clean it off if it's terrible.

Hello all!

Just a quick note to let you all know we are both alive & well! Haven't had much to review recently and have had fairly busy lives recently. Therefore haven't really had time to research what companies to message and offer a review ( FEEL FREE TO SEND US A MESSAGE!) We will be away on holidays August 1-12 th but will be back!

Hope you are all having an amazing summer!

I received my #imPressManicure nails from @InfluensterVox about 8 days ago and was asked to give my honest opinion of what I thought of these press on nails by Bway Nails. I was given two sets complimentary and could not wait to give them a try. I found them quick and easy to apply. Just clean your natural nails using the enclosed cleaning cloth and select which nails best fit each finger. Simply peel back the adhesive and apply to your natural nails. Press firmly and you are done. Really that is it! I expected these fake nails to last about a day but today is Friday evening and they have been on since last Saturday afternoon.  "I am so IMPRESSED" I still prefer my own natural nails and was disappointed that I had to cut down my real nails to accommodate the shorter length of the press on nails but all in all I would still consider buying them for special occasions. Normally I would have painted my nails at least three time during this week and although I am a certified nail polish junkie this was a nice change for me. The "working girl" design is very nice and I have received many compliments at work this week from my customers. All in all a good product. Thank you Influenster for giving me the opportunity to try #imPressManicure. Now do I try to take them off or leave them on to see just how long they will last? 6 Days and counting. LOL

It;s time to come on back! I am very excited to give the blog a slight facelift and welcome you all back to Gotta Try It.  Keep checking back here for new product reviews and MORE! As we are just starting out again for the first bit it will likely just be personal opinion of products or services we have purchased. It may take awhile for companies and giveaways.

If you are a company looking for a person to review your product(s) feel free to message.

First up here is a bit about the mother & daughter duo who blog on this blogger blog. This team is Strawberry Shortcake ( The daughter) & Cheetah (The Mother).

Strawberry Shortcake:  Has been blogging since 2007 on a different website, which she is still a part of. She typically posted in areas such as coupons, contests, deals, free samples, and assisted in the product review area. She loves spending time with her niece and nephew and recently graduated from college and is on her way into the Early childhood educator field. This makes her very interested in childrens items and seeing how they can benefit learning and be enjoyed by children. She also likes fashion items, beauty items, kitchen & home, and of course is open to trying new things.

Cheetah: Is the mother in this duo & has also been blogging since 2007 on the same website as her daughter. She also contributed to the coupon, free samples, contests, and deal areas of the blog but did a fair chunk of her blogging work in the product review section & has reviewed many items. She loves beauty things, house & home, and everything in between,