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Y-Y Skincare

YY’s Intensive Moisture hair care

YY Intensive Moisture conditioner - driftwood

Here’s the latest from Bionic Beauty’s co-editor, Joycey Couture… Tired?  Overworked?  Stressed out?  No silly, I’m not trying to sympathize with you- I was actually talking about your hair. I’ve been your average, run-of-the-mill, grab whatever kind of shampoo girl for years and I honestly didn’t think anything of it until YY came into my [...]

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Want conditioning and styling in one product?

Y Y Winter Hazel Conditioning Styling Cream

Y-Y has answered the call of people everywhere! If you have slightly dry hair or tend to treat it a tad roughly… Y-Y’s Winter Hazel Conditioning Styling Cream is your product. It’s a cream formula, adds bendable & flexible hold, adds medium shine and even helps build volume! WOW, right? I use it before blowdrying [...]

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Does Vaseline permanently darken lips?

Vaseline can permanently darken skin

Here’s a question from the Bionic Beauty mailbag… “I heard that Vaseline lip balm darkens lips. is this true?” Bionic’s Answer… Unless you’re lips are really, really light and/or lacking pigmentation, the Vaseline will probably not darken them noticeably. What happens is any lip balm (or lotion or cream, for that matter) that contains petrolatum [...]

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Bionic’s Best of Beauty 2008!

Best of 2008 by BionicBeauty Yippee! It’s 2009! I have always been partial to January… it’s fresh, usually cool (although today it’s over 70 here, wow) and it’s my month. I’m a Capricorn and my birthday is just around the corner! But enough dilly-dallying… I’m here to give you the Bionic Beauty Best of 2008 [...]

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Shiny Me with YY’s Sweetgum

YY-sweetgum-shine-spray

Every woman I know likes her hair to shine. But when you’re feeling a bit dull in the locks department, turn to YY’s Sweetgum Spray On Shine. You all know I’ve had great experience with the YY line so far, and this product is no exception. Sweetgum is perfect to tame flyaways, weather frizz, and [...]

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Bionic Asks: What’s in your shower?

Bionic Asks - Makeup and beauty question series

Shower stalls have all sorts of shelves, hanging ability, nooks and crannies to stow body care goodies. Shampoos, conditioners, body washes, soap bars… oh my! Wanna peak in Bionic’s shower? Here’s my stash… Dove Cream Oil Body Wash (very moisturizing shower gel which I use in the winter to prevent dry skin. Get a free [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving! Relax and de-stress with Bionic Beauty

Happy holidays from the Bionic Beauty blog

There’s no denying it now… it’s the holiday season. That brings with it all the stress, crazy-shopping, cart-bumping, internet ordering, late nights, cooking, planning, decorating and holiday parties. I have to constantly remind myself that I’m not Martha Stewart or Rachael Ray. I’m Jami. And whatever I cook or wear will be loved by my [...]

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Another Y-Y Winner: Tallow Wood Leave-in Conditioner

Tallowe Wood Spray Leave-in hair conditioner

You all know I’m pretty much a fan of Y-Y’s lotions and hair care. I recently ran out of my normal go-to leave-in conditioner (Paul Mitchell’s Moisture spray) and decided to try Y-Y’s Tallow Wood Leave-in. I used it after a normal shampoo and condition, just 5 sprays around my to coat my hair. Brushed [...]

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Product Review: Y-Y Color Maintenance Hair Care

Sequoia hair shampoo by Y-Y skincare

Using sulfate-free shampoo and conditioners over the past 4-5 months has REALLY improved the condition of my hair. My color lasts longer, it’s shiny, bouncy and even holds styles better (which means less gunky styling products, yippee!). Plus, you get the internal happiness of knowing you are not swishing a bunch of sulfates down your [...]

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