Product buildup got your hair looking dull and lifeless? Bust through build up and rescue dull, congested tresses for a deep clean  with OGX Purifying + Charcoal Detox!

OGX Purifying + Charcoal Detox Shampoo - 385ml - $10.99 - a purifying shampoo with a clarifying blend of activated coconut charcoal and kaolin clay to leave even the hair of a die-hard daily dry shampoo user shiny, without being squeaky or stripped, letting clean strands shine through.

Follow up with a generous application of:

OGX Purifying + Charcoal Detox Conditioner - 385ml - $10.99 - to nourish hair for a refreshed balanced glow.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Help recover exercise-weary strands with a fitness-inspired line from OGX - Active Beauty Green Tea Fitness - infused with rich in antioxidant green tea and refreshing lotus to keep hair feeling, looking and smelling fresh while adding healthy-looking shine!

Available in the collection:

Green Tea Fitness Shampoo - 385ml - $10.99 - refreshes hair with an extra cleansing blend to help extend time between washes.

Green Tea Fitness Conditioner - 385ml - $10.99 - boosts lightweight hydration to increase intervals between washes.

Green Tea Fitness Dry Shampoo Foam - 175ml - $10.99 - a quick drying foam that helps extend your style, soak up sweat and oil to add volume and keep hair looking, feeling, and smelling fresh with no white residue.

Green Tea Fitness Air Dry Cream - 177ml - $10.99 - helps keep strands refreshed and curls frizz-free with no heat while adding lasting moisture.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

If summer is doing a number on your dry, frizzy, fine hair (like it is on mine) you need some OGX Replenishing + Water Drops in your life! Containing healing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and everlasting flower water, this collection locks in moisture, detangles and softens strands while adding shine.

Choose your hydration without the heft from:

OGX Replenishing +Water Drops 8-in-1 Mist - 200ml - $10.99 - a lightweight spray blended with hyaluronic acid and everlasting flower water to condition, protect, detangle, smooth, soften, strengthen and reduce frizz for smooth and quenched strands. To use: spray on damp hair from root to tip before trying to detangle, to add shine and defined natural style.

OGX Replenishing + Water Cream Hydrating Treatment - 177ml - $10.99 - a moisture-boosting treatment that saturates hair with skincare-worthy hydration with a blend of hyaluronic acid and everlasting flower water to add shine and moisture to dry locks. To use: apply to damp hair for maximum effect; start with two to three pumps, depending on hair length and spread product through strands and evenly distribute with comb.

OGX Replenishing + Water Balm Leave-in Mask - 195g - $10.99 - a weightless, nourishing leave-in treatment blended with hyaluronic acid and everlasting flower water that helps to detangle and soften for smooth and quenched strands. To use: apply to damp hair, focusing on ends and style as usual. Or apply a tiny bit to dry hair for additional hydration and smoothing benefits.

And as an added bonus, the products all smell like a day at the beach!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Garnier Whole Blends Gentle Dry Shampoo Oat Delicacy - 95g - $9.99 - cleans fine and delicate hair without washing with a mild, natural oat milk and rice cream extracts to absorb excess sebum, restore volume from the roots with no visible white residue and leave it softly scented with a fresh and comforting fragrance.
Ogx Refresh & Revitalize + Argan Oil Of Morocco Dry Shampoo - 142g - $10.99 - with an oil-absorbing and renewing formula blended with argan oil of Morocco and silk proteins that helps revitalize styles, add light and luxurious texture for revitalized style and silky perfection all while adding an alluring aroma to the hair.
Herbal Essences Naked Dry Shampoo - 140g - $5.99 - refreshes without water so you can experience lightweight clean hair, even on days you don't wash with a natural tapioca formula that absorbs excess oil, transforming lifeless, oily hair into fresh hair that smells great with the crisp essence of citrus and mint.

All available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

OGX introduces a disco party themed holiday collection of shampoos and conditioners in collaboration with major YouTube influencer, Nicole Guerriero's favourite scents, styles and colours!

Available in the collection:

Mistletoe Wishes Shampoo & Conditioner - 385ml - $9.99 - a magical blend, with notes of lavishly, luxurious juicy red holly berries, light fresh evergreens, and a touch of sparkling grenadine help to make strands so soft for a season filled with love.

Ice Berry Queen Shampoo & Conditioner - 385ml - $9.99 - laden with sultry notes of succulent sugared cranberries, creamy jasmine, and opulent liquid amber, this blend will hydrate tresses and infuse them with a seductive scent, leaving an unforgettable impression.

And my favourite:

Midnight Kisses Shampoo & Conditioner - 385ml - $9.99 - full of hope and possibilities, notes of warm vanilla, softly scented orange blossoms and sugar cane shine through as bright as the Times Square ball. Celebrate new hair beginnings and moments to come with hydrated strands to start the year off right.

Smells just like New Year's should without the over drinking or desperation!

And for more good news, the formula contains no sulfates, dyes, parabens, making it safe for all hair types including colour treated hair!

Available now for a limited time and drug and mass retailers across Canada.

The Ogx Protecting + Silk Blowout range is uniquely formulated with soft, silky and heat-protecting ingredients to make it easy to achieve a quick blowout without damaging hair.

Available in the collection:

Protecting + Silk Blowout Thermal Primer Cream - 147ml - $10.99 - infused with silk extract and quinoa - when used on wet hair it helps make even the most stubborn strands blow dry to silky, soft perfection.

Protecting + Silk Blowout Quick Drying Thermal Spray - 177ml - $10.99 - infused with silk extract and quinoa - it speeds blow dry time and protects hair against heat damage up to 450 degrees.

Protecting + Silk Blowout Blow Dry Extend Dry Shampoo - 142g - $10.99 - infused with a combination of rose powder and silk extracts to extend the life of your blowout - use on clean hair to add texture or a day old blowout to freshen up hair and extend the life of your blowout an extra day.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

If you love your Ogx hair products but have always wanted a bath and body line from them to make your life and routine complete - wish granted - Ogx has released a whole whack of bath and body products in different  formulas and scents to suit everyone - my favourite:

Ogx Tsubaki Blossom helps you escape into an exotic, Asian garden with sweet floral blossoms, exotic tsubaki oil and bamboo extract to tantalize the senses and leave skin petal-soft. It's a relaxing morning scent and I especially like that the body wash is sulfate free - as are all the body washes in the collection!

Available as Body Wash - 577ml - $9.99 and Body Lotion - 577ml - $9.99.

Also available in the collection:

Ogx Euclayptus Mint invigorates and cools with eucalyptus mint and tea tree oils to help hydrate and smooth  skin while calming and soothing the senses.

Available as Body Wash - 577ml - $9.99 and Body Lotion - 577ml - $9.99.

Ogx Sea Mineral Moisture with sea minerals, algae and sea kelp infused with antioxidant-rich minerals that will leave your skin feeling soft and supple.

Available as Body Wash - 577ml - $9.99 and Body Lotion - 577ml - $9.99.

Ogx Coconut Miracle Oil envelops your senses in a tropical escape with coconut oil, essence of tiare and vanilla bean extract for an island getaway in the shower.

Available as Body Wash - 577ml - $9.99 and Body Lotion - 577ml - $9.99.

Ogx Extra Hydrating Argan Oil of Morocco gets you glowing with a radiance-enhancing blend infused with miraculous argan oil that feeds thirsty skin and gently cleanses to leave skin feeling soft and touchable all over.

Available as Body Wash - 577ml - $9.99, Body Lotion - 577ml - $9.99 and Body Oil Mist - 200ml - $9.99.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Nivea Q10 Firming Body Oil - 200ml - $13.99 - evens the look of skin tone, reduces the look of stretchmarks, nourishes intensively while leaving you with firmer feeling skin in just 2 weeks thanks to a formula containing co-enzyme Q10, avocado oil, cottonseed oil and macadamia oil.

I like how easily it soaks in without leaving any kind of greasy film or residue, which means I don't have to wait to get dressed and it has a lovely soft scent - so I look good and smell good!

Available now at major drugstores and mass retailers across Canada.
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil - 100ml - $46 - this multi-usage oil has a reinvented formula in honour of its 25th birthday - now with 7 precious plant oils to nourish, repair and soften skin and hair including two new additions: tsubaki and argan, along with macadamia, hazelnut, borage, sweet almond and camellia oil and vitamin E. The formula contains 98.1% ingredients of natural origin and is still preservative and silicone free and with its recognizable scent  of orange blossom, bergamot, rose, magnolia, coconut and vanilla.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, Jean Coutu, Familiprix, Uniprix, Brunet and Hudson's Bay stores across Canada.
OGX Extra Hydrating Radiant Glow + Argan Oil of Morocco Body Oil Mist - 200ml - $9.99 - with an indulgently hydrating formula containing argan oil of Morocco and silk proteins that intensely nourishes skin to leave it feeling silky-soft and lightly scented for an extravagant and alluring radiant glow.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart stores across Canada.

We spend so much time protecting our skin from sun damage that we forget that colour treated hair is also affected by UVA/UVB rays - so add some hair protection to your beauty routine with:

OGX Fade Defying + Orchid Oil Shampoo & Conditioner - 385ml - $9.99 - protects colour treated tresses with a high potency blend containing orchid extract and grape seed oil. Not only does it help to slow premature fading and locks in colour, but it also moisturizes and replenishs strands for multi-faceted tones and salon perfect colour that lasts!

Available at retailers across Canada including Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart. 

- Lisamarie -

OGX Hydrate + Repair Argan Oil of Morocco Extra Strength Miracle In-Shower Oil - 200ml - $10.99 - a multi-tasking marvel that you use in the shower by: adding a few drops to shampoo or conditioner for a boost of hydration, smoothing onto clean hair to prevent damage and heal split ends; applying to hair for a hydrating pre-shampoo treatment; and moisturizing skin from head to toe.

Part of the new OGX Hydrate + Repair Argan Oil of Morocco Extra Strength collection that also includes Shampoo, Conditioner and Creamy Hair Butter - for hair in need of serious repair that was developed to deliver intense nourishment and care for even the most severely dry, damaged hair that drenches the hair with moisture, strengthening from within to create soft and supremely shiny hair.

Also new from OGX - Healing + Vitamin E collection which includes a Shampoo, Conditioner and Penetrating Oil - developed to repair damaged hair and restore vitality with the healing and reparative properties of Vitamin E to smooth the surface of the hair, combating frizz and mending split-ends while reducing the risk of further breakage. And:

Moisture + Vitamin B5 collection which includes a Shampoo, Conditioner and Weightless Oil Mist - with nutrient-rich Vitamin B5 to correct and protect hair, delivering a surge of moisture to stressed strands while providing defense against daily environmental aggressors and future damage.

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart.

Kevin Murphy Hydrate Me Masque - 200ml - $43 - a repairing and smoothing conditioning treatment infused with rose hip and evening primrose oil - along with kakadu plum to smooth the surface of the hair to lock in moisture; seaweed to help cleanse hair of excess oil as well as hydrate it naturally to bring out its natural shine; and positively charged vitamin micro capsules which explode on contact to deliver positive charges of vitamins C & E that attache themselves to the negatively charged damaged sites of the hair to aid in both surface repair and moisture retention.

Available at salons across Canada - check out www.kevinmurphy.com.au to find a location near you.
Ogx Moisture Surge Deep Treatment - 200ml - $9.99 - a rich, spa-like mask that replenishes moisture with a nutrient-rich blend of hydrating deep sea minerals - including: sea kelp; green algae - protects strands against UV radiation and heat damage while repairing and softening split ends; along with magnesium, calcium and potassium for intense moisture - making it ideal for weak, dry, damaged, over-processed and chemically treated hair.

Available at Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart and Target.
Joico K-Pak Revitaluxe Bio-Advanced Restorative Treatment - 150ml - $24.95 -repairs and restores years of damage instantly by reconstructing the hair structure from the inside out along with offering dramatic cumulative benefits by continuing to correct and protect strands with regular use - with a unique combination of advanced damage repair plus superior moisture infusion including: bio-mimetic peptides - to target and repair damage; keratin amino acids - restores hair's moisture balance to improve luster and elasticity; jojoba oil - penetrates deeply to soften and condition hair as it promotes elasticity, shine, combability and manageability; and aloe extract - for additional, luxurious moisture - to transform overly-stressed and compromised strands into luxuriously soft, strong and healthy hair.

Available at select salons across Canada - got to www.joico.com to fine one near you.

Weleda Rosemary Hair Oil - 50ml - $17.99 - a deep-conditioning treatment that restores moisture, softens split ends and adds radiant shine as it penetrates. With organic rosemary leaf extract to help strengthen dry, damaged hair, while organic burdock root extract revitalizes and nourishes hair and scalp. Use daily or as needed for softer, smoother, more manageable hair from root to tip. For an immediate difference in hair’s appearance, use as an overnight replenishment treatment. Massage a small amount into scalp and brush through to ends. Wash out in the morning and style as usual.

Available at Whole Foods, Planet Organic and selected natural independent health foods stores as well as online at weleda.ca and well.ca.
Pantene Pro-V Expert Collection Advanced+ Keratin Repair KeraGloss Oil Mist - 100ml - $10.99 - designed to fight 5 facets of damage including: split ends, frizz, dullness, dryness and rough feel. Wraps your hair, which is made mostly of keratin, with a protective layer to help restore its surface to a healthy looking, smooth condition while it repairs hair to add brilliant shine for 48 hours of continuous shine.
OGX Renewing Argan Oil Of Morocco Weightless Healing Dry Oil - 118ml - $ $9.99 - an ultra-light oil that infuses hair with a sheer veil of shine, giving a multifaceted glow. The heat of your blow dryer infuses it into the hair shaft and when used on dry hair it adds shine and controls frizz.

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart and Target stores across Canada.
Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure Hairtherapy Oil Miracle Light Finishing Treatment - 100ml - $35 - with a lightweight, non-greasy formula that contains botanical marula oil to nourish the hair. Won't weigh down even fine hair while adding style, smooth control and extra shine.

Available at fine salons across Canada.

The OGX Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Collection has a moisturizing formula that includes a lightweight, fair trade argan oil  from the southwest region of Morocco- a powerful antioxidant that is rich in vitamins to instantly penetrate the hair shaft restoring shine while strengthening, increasing hair's elasticity and protecting from UV damage while leaving the hair soft and silky.

OGX Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner - 385ml - $9.99 - with a sulfate and paraben free formula that restores moisture to dry hair and stimulates the scalp to create a cleansing and rejuvenating experience that is even safe for coloured hair.

I have fine hair so oil products make me a little nervous - for most of us the word "oil" brings to mind something that is heavy and greasy - not to worry though, the formula is light, smells great and leaves my fine hair soft, silky and bouncy light!

also available in the collection:

Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Intense Moisturizing Treatment - 237ml - $9.99 - use once or twice a week for 5-7 minutes to restore hair's inner health and add brilliant shine with a blend of enriching organic active ingredients.

Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Penetrating Oil -100 ml - $9.99 - an ultra-light oil that fights frizz and moisturizes brittle hair - and when used on wet hair, reduces blow drying time.

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart and Target stores across Canada.

I must have some sort of childhood trauma that happened on a beach because the smell of coconut just doesn't do it for me - this makes me sad because nothing says summer is coming like the smell of coconut not to mention that there are all kinds of moisturizing benefits to be found in it! I keep trying them in hopes that someday I will get over it and of course I'm not going to let my phobias spoil your fun, so here's the latest and greatest in the world of coconut products for the hair...

Marc Anthony Hydrating Coconut Oil & Shea Butter -offers nourishment and protection to winter weary hair that strengthens and smooths while it moisturizes and conditions hair leaving it supple and shining.

The collection includes: Hydrating Coconut Oil & Shea Butter Sulfate Free Shampoo - 250ml - $10.99 - washes away the accumulation of dirt, pollution, grease and products that clog up your hair and scalp to leave it open to the benefits of the: Hydrating Coconut Oil & Shea Butter Sulfate Free Conditioner - 250ml - $10.99 - with a hydrating formula that helps to smooth frizz and seal in moisture while protecting your hair from pollutants; and follow that up with: Hydrating Coconut Oil & Shea Butter Oil Treatment - 50ml - $10.99 - penetrates the cuticle to help nourish and hydrate your hair leaving it smoother and shiner while protecting it from splitting and breaking.

Available at retailers across Canada including Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, Walmart and Loblaws.
La Coupe Orgnx Coconut & Macadamia Oil - uses certified organic coconut and macadamia nut oils to restore hair's health, softness and shine and for the rejuvenating properties for the hair's cuticle and scalp. The gluten free formula is ideal for those with sensitivities, relieves dry, itchy skin and can help stimulate the hair's growth.

Available in the collection are: Coconut & Macadamia Oil Nourishing Shampoo & Conditioner - 300ml - $9.99 - moisturizes hair and scalp while calming frizz and repairing dry and damaged hair. ; and Coconut & Macadamia Oil Intensive Repair Treatment - 150g - $10.99 - improves hair's quality and strength by deeply nourishing and revitalizing course, dry hair for silky smooth hair without weighing it down. The coconut and macadamia oil complex also includes soy bean extract to deeply condition hair and repair it from within. The whole line is free of gluten, sulfates, phthalates and parabens.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart.
OGX Weightless Hydration Coconut Water - provides parched hair with residue-free hydration with coconut water naturally derived from young green coconuts - packed with electrolytes to infuse strands with potassium, magnesium and calcium. The formula is then combined with coconut oils for a pure and natural formula that provides weightless hydration that is especially great for fine hair.

Available in the collection is a Weightless Hydration Coconut Water Shampoo & Conditioner - 385ml - $9.99 - that provide sulfate-free lather, a clean, residue-free rinse and moisturizers that infuse dry strands with weightless hydration; and Weightless Hydration Coconut Water Weightless Hydration Oil - 118ml - $9.99 - a spray of an extra light blend of coconut water and oils to infuse hair with nutrient-rich non-greasy hydration as well as elasticity and shine.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart and Target.

P.S. Monetary donations to be used for coconut aversion therapy will be gratefully received.