My #BlondeAmbitionTour: The Redken Blonde Idol Collection

Now that I'm blonde, I have to use different products to keep my color looking and feeling fresh. The #BlondeAmbitionTour series gives you an in-depth look at the products and treatments I'm trying, and lets you know whether or not they work!

I really didn't realize that going blonde would be quite so much work. Sure, I knew I'd have to do more maintenance than I did as a brunette or a redhead. (Those dark brown roots? Not so cute with blonde tresses.) But I didn't know I'd have to completely change up my product regimen! Enter the Redken Blonde Idol Collection.

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Triple the Fun: Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask

I have a confession to make. I don't deep condition my hair as much as I should. As a result, it's often lackluster, dry and brittle -- and, the worse it gets, the more I know I should be deep conditioning it and the more I just don't. It's a vicious cycle. Enter Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask.

Oh, how my locks were begging for this mask to be slathered all over them the last time I washed my hair. I couldn't even think of the last time I deep conditioned or got a hair treatment at a salon, so they were in pretty dire straits! On the mask went, and there it sat for about five minutes, working its magic.

The formula is rich and thick but not greasy or heavy, which I love. Olive, meadowfoam seed and sweet almond extracts work to moisturize, penetrate and wrap every strand in intense moisture (hence the "Triple Moisture" part of the name).

Immediately after rinsing, my tresses felt smooth, conditioned and moisturized. But I've had that happen with deep conditioners before, only to discover my hair looked just as fried once I blowdried it. Not so with this Neutrogena mask. After I blew my hair out -- and before I even took a flat iron to it -- my strands looked healthy and felt unbelievably soft and lush. And once I flat ironed? Well, all bets were off, because MY. HAIR. LOOKED. INCREDIBLE.

And best of all? This mask is only necessary once a week, which even I can manage!

Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask retails for $5.99 at drugstore.com.

Summer's Best Citrus Products: Phyto Phytocitrus Restructuring Mask

From big, juicy oranges to tangy lemons and limes, summer means one thing to me -- citrus-scented products. Discover all of my favorites in this series!

There's nothing I love better than a hair mask that completely rejuvenates my hair. And the Phyto Phytocitrus Restructuring Mask does just that. No matter how thirsty my tresses, no matter how dry and coarse, this sweet-smelling mask brings life back to them in an instant.

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A Peek Inside My Shower -- With Video!

Following up on my video showing you a peek inside my vanity, I decided to give you a little foray into my shower as well! I've stockpiled my little stall shower with as many products as I can possibly fit inside ... from shower gels and body scrubs to hair masks and my beloved Clarisonic Mia, there's no stone left unturned! Hope you enjoy!

The Sweet Smell of Success: Kiehl's Sunflower Color Preserving Deep Recovery Pak

Is there anything better-smelling than Kiehl's Sunflower Color Preserving Deep Recovery Pak? If so, I haven't found it. This hair mask seriously smells so good, I can't stop sniffing my strands!

And if that's not enough, it makes your tresses SO. SUPER. SOFT. They've never felt so silky smooth!

Kiehl's Sunflower Color Preserving Deep Recovery Pak retails for $25 at kiehls.com.

Thank the Hair Gods: Klorane Hair Mask with Papyrus Milk

Imagine my surprise and delight when I discovered a hair mask that left my locks so soft, so sleek, so unbelievably lush ... and in only five minutes. "Impossible!" you say. "It can't be done!" But it can, thanks to Klorane Hair Mask with Papyrus Milk.

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Lusts of the Week

As the holidays approach -- and seriously, how is it already mid December? -- I am trying more and more products to bring your way. But this week I am totally lusting after a few! Check out what I just can't live without right now.

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Regain Consciousness: Bumble and bumble Curl Conscious Nourishing Masque

I have curly hair. You'd never know it, since I have mastered the blowout and the art of the flat iron. But yes, it's true ... underneath the sleek, shining tresses I so painstakingly work to achieve each day lies a mass of seemingly uncontrollable curls and waves.

It would be an understatement when I tell you that these curls are the bane of my existence. They don't look pretty when left to their own devices ... they lie every which way, some corkscrewed, some pulled out ... all, well, less than sightly. So when I had the opportunity to try the new Bumble and bumble Curl Conscious Nourishing Masque, I jumped at the chance to see whether my locks would finally, finally lie flat.

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Must-Have Mondays: Pureology Nanoworks Luxury Hair Masque

Are your tresses in need of some good old-fashioned TLC? Then you are definitely in the market for a hair mask that will rejuvenate, revive and revitalize those strands. And if you're like this beauty chick, you'd like it to keep your color vibrant and shining at the same time. Look no further than the Pureology Nanoworks Luxury Hair Masque -- this tub is filled with a deliciously creamy formula that will make your locks glisten and gleam with the best of them.

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What's Up, Doc?: Yes to Carrots C Is For Hair Care Hair & Scalp Mud Mask

Bugs Bunny may just be onto something with all those carrots he's always munching on. While I've been told since I was a kid that carrots are good for me and contain all sorts of important vitamins and nutrients, I just never seem to be able to get into eating them, whether I'm plucking baby carrots out of a bag or gnawing on a huge one that just came out of the garden. But then I happened upon the Yes to Carrots C Is For Hair Care Hair & Scalp Mud Mask, and instantly I saw what everyone's been talking about all these years!

It really packs a punch with tons of nutritionally great for your hair elements, like Beta-Carotene, Alpha-Carotene, Vitamin E, pumpkin, orange, honey ... and, of course the main ingredient, carrots! A single application during my shower (I left it on for about 10 minutes), and my hair was soft, silky and shiny like it hadn't been in weeks. (Thanks a lot for that, Mother Nature.)

I just hope Elmer Fudd doesn't come after me!

Note: This product is no longer available.

"Shea" It Isn't So: Frederic Fekkai Shea Butter Hair Mask

How to restore shine, smoothness and life to otherwise lusterless locks? Masks are the key. And for a long time now, this beauty chick has kept her favorite product to herself, worrying that it would fly off the shelves before she had a chance to restock! But the time has come to let you in on the secret. What is this wonder of wonders? Frederic Fekkai Shea Butter Hair Mask!

The slender tube contains some of the creamiest, richest, most moisturizing treatments around. Formulated with shea butter -- good for softening everything from knobbly knees to scaly elbows -- this conditioning mask is aided by the addition of macadamia nut oil to really pull out all the stops. And the longer you leave it on, the softer and more gorgeous your tresses will look and feel! (This beauty chick recommends applying at the beginning of your shower and leaving it on for at least 20 minutes.)

Frederic Fekkai Shea Butter Hair Mask retails for $23 at drugstore.com.

Back to Life: Kerastase Masquintense For Fine Hair

Dry. Lifeless. Dull. All words that can be used to describe yours truly's hair on a bad day. How could I hope to change this fact, you might ask? Luckily, with the entering of Kerastase Masquintense For Fine Hair into my life, these words have been replaced with better ones such as "shiny," "healthy" and "silky."

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