Suave Kids Styling Gel - Review

If you've been waiting to hear about our Suave experiences you'll be happy to know this post is about one of them. We received the Suave Kids Styling Gel from influenster to try and review. My youngest is our fashion guru so he insisted on being the first to try it out.

We tried the cool ocean blast scent. Initially I was worried that it would be an overly strong scent. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is pretty subtle, but still nice. Jams loved it since he smelled a bit more like Dad. He put the gel in himself and he was thrilled with the results.

As you can see it spiked his hair up easily enough. It doesn't last forever, but you wouldn't expect a kids hair gel to last that long. Overall, it smelled nice and worked well enough. The boys are happy to have their own hair gel to use. We'll probably buy it again.

All products complimentary from Influenster.

Braun Forehead Thermometer - Review

I received a Braun Forehead Thermometer from influenster for testing purposes and it could not have arrived at a more convenient time. My youngest was feeling ill so I pulled it straight out of the box to start testing. We've used forehead thermometers for many years and we have another on hand. Here is my experience comparing the two thermometers.

My older thermometer has been dropped a few times and I'm sure that's affected it's working ability. I took his temperature three times with each thermometer and my own just for the sake of testing (I'll admit it was a bit fun too). My older thermometer had a slightly different temperature each time and was a full degree lower than the Braun thermometer. The Braun thermometer showed the same temperature within 0.1 of a degree each time.

The older thermometer is surprisingly heavy and fairly awkward to use. You have to position the person's head in just the right way while standing behind them to get a reading. The Braun thermometer was much lighter and we were able to use it easily without having to move a sick child into a different position.

My favorite part of the Braun Forehead Thermometer is the back light. It turns bright green if the temperature is in the safe zone, yellow if a fever is developing, orange at a slightly higher fever, and red when the temperature is getting high. This made checking my son's temperature in the middle of the night quick and easy. I didn't even have to wake him up to turn the light on.

This picture shows the back light some, but the flash washed it out a bit. It is much bright in person.

Another great feature is that it remembers the last temperature taken so you can quickly compare.

The only downsides I found were small. There is a cap that goes over the top of the thermometer to protect it. We found that it doesn't stay on well at all so it really won't do much good. Also, it takes more time and effort to turn on than our older one. The older one was one button and instantly it was ready. This one has a power button and a separate button to push to take the temperature. It also takes a few seconds to be ready.

All in all the Braun Thermometer is now our go-to at home and the older one has been relegated to a drawer as a backup.



I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

Suave Hair Products - Review

We received a Vox Box from Influenster with 3 of Suave's current hair line. The first, Suave Professionals Keratin Infused Dry Shampoo, is being reviewed below. Check back later to hear about the kid's gel and the men's balm!

First, I want to say that I have been on a quest for a GREAT dry shampoo for YEARS! It seems almost impossible to find one that doesn't leave a gross feel, doesn't clog instantly, or isn't completely overpriced. So initially when I received this product I was both excited and skeptical. However, I gave t a try and I'll admit it works as well as the $30 powder I have. Check out the before and after:

The before shows my hair one day after washing. The roots are super oily. It's lifeless and almost slicked back looking. Unfortunately, my hair gets oily incredibly easily and usually it looks oily only hours after I wash it. I try to wash it every other day (daily washing makes my hair way too dry).

The issue I've been struggling with is what do I do on the off days or those super cold winter days when I just don't have time to wash and dry it?

I've tried various expensive powders and cheaper powders. the main issue with powders is that they are messy. No matter how careful I am a residue of powder seems to coat everything in the bathroom. YUCK!

I've also tried a few sprays. The liquid like sprays never seem to do anything and the powder sprays just seem to clog constantly. The Suave dry shampoo is a spray. I figured the chances were slim that it would work without clogging. I was wrong. I've used it a few times now and no clogs. It sprays on easily and once rubbed/brushed through as you can see it looks great! It took all of the oiliness out of my hair and make it look freshly washed and dried. However, there are still a few cons. First, if you have really dark hair it may lighten it slightly since the powder is white. Second, it has a really strong perfume smell. If you just use a tiny bit that shouldn't be too big of a deal though. Overall, I'll definitely be buying this product in the future for my dry shampoo needs and I have to admit I'm thrilled to finally find something affordable that works for my needs.