| Hair Boutique's Hair Link of The Week - 10/13/98 |
| Karen Marie Shelton |
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Heather
Kleinman's Cosmetic Connection
Introduction
I know, I know, you are wondering why I have chosen The Cosmetic Connection as Hair
Boutique's Hair Link of the Week. Well hang around and you will see why Heather Kleinman's
site is a hidden treasure trove of hair care info.
How I Found Heather - Phyto #7
I first discovered Heather's site when I was doing a web search on the Phytologie line
of hair care products. With a bit of blind luck I had just returned from stumbling into
Cosmetics Plus in NYC (July 1997) where I met and fell in like with Phyto #7. This
innocent little tube of leave in conditioner/detangler made my hair feel like silk. I was
impressed.
While searching for more information on Phyto#7 I found Heather's review
of the product. I liked the fact that Heather was honest and mentioned that she had not
felt that the Phyto #7 had worked as well as she liked on her hair. Her review of the
product was detailed and she explained the condition of her hair when she tried the
product. I was so impressed that I stopped and read all of the hair care product reviews I
could find on Heather's site.
KMS Haircare
When I got to Heather's reviews
of the KMS line I knew that this woman knew her hair care stuff. I have always had a
fascination with the KMS line because some of the products work so great on my hair and
some don't seem to make a dent. I love the KMS AMP Volume Leave-In Thickening Cream and
adore the KMS Gelatto Gel. However, some of their other products just don't work for me.
Ironically neither the AMP Volume or the Gelatto Gel is designed for my thick, wavy hair.
It is actually designed for thinner hair. For some reason it makes my hair look great.
Once again Heather gave me new insight into a hair care product. She mentions in her
review of KMS AMP Volume that the AMP stands for Amino acids, Magnesium and
Panthenol. I
had not known that before and was impressed with the new tidbits of info. Heather and I
had slightly different experiences to the KMS AMP Volume. She mentioned in her review that
the AMP may leave hair a bit sticky or gritty. She pointed out that the product is
fantastic for french twists, ponytails and up-dos that fine hair can slip out of.
More About Heather
I really enjoyed reading Heather's review of several of the hair care products I had
tried. It was almost like hanging out with a girlfriend and comparing notes on hair care
products. I like her honesty and the fact that she gives you lots of details about her
hair, the cost of the product, where she bought it and her reactions.
If you hang out for any amount of time at the Cosmetic Connection you will discover
that Heather started Heather Kleinman's Cosmetic Connection "back in September 1996
from an idea that women online could benefit from the research she was doing about various
cosmetic and skin care products". It is interesting to note that while Heather is
originally from Connecticut, she currently lives in one of my favorite cites (Portland,
Oregon).
Product Panel
While it is obvious that the Cosmetic Connection is Heather's site, she does have an
excellent Product
Panel with a wide range of panelists who represent all types of skin and hair
characteristics so that you can find the panelist that best represents your particular
skin and hair and follow their reviews.
Great idea.
Other great features
How many times have you searched in vain to find an 800 phone listing for Artec or
Aveda or even Kiehl's? If you are like me it is just too many times to count. The Cosmetic
Connection saves the day with the Cosmetic Connection's Product Finder
Resource Index which helps you track down the products you are looking
for. You can even use the convenient search tool. The Product Finder provides cosmetic and
hair care companies by phone number and websites. A great feature.
This site is constantly being updated with new product reviews and monthly features.
The August 1998 feature included Travel
Essentials, some helpful travel kit hints for skin, makeup hair and body. Be
sure to check out all the monthly features and the reviews. Also stop by the Links section
to see some of the Hair Boutique's favorite links (Worldwide Beauty & The Lipstick
Page).
Hair Care Reviews/Product Reviews
I won't list all the different hair care reviews (there are too many) but I will tell
you that the Cosmetic Connection provides a lot of the more unusual lines like Phytologie
and Texax.
She has my personal favorites such as Aveda and KMS. There is also good info on Origins (I
also like the Mint shampoo) and Bumble and Bumble. To read all the hair care product
reviews (very nicely organized by product line), pop over to the Cosmetics
Product Reviews page.
Summary
While the title of this great site is the Cosmetic Connection, you will find lots of
great hair care product reviews and information mixed in with all the cosmetic
information. If you are interested in cosmetics as well as hair care, you will feel like
you hit the jackpot.
Heather Kleinman has put a lot of energy and soul into this site and you will not be
disappointed. This site has lots of great goodies to enrich your mind and brighten your
days.
Enjoy. |