{Test This} WEN Hair Care

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Nothing gets your hair cleaner than a lathering shampoo…right? Wrong, say reps at WEN.

The haircare system, represented by celeb stylist Chaz Dean, doesn’t include shampoo which “can strip your hair of natural essential oils and leave it unmanageable,” says the company. Instead, the WEN Haircare System (retail value: $29.95 for a 30-day supply) includes a no-lather conditioner (that cleanses and conditions the hair in one step), a styling cream, an “intensive” hair treatment, a texture balm and a comb.

All the products in their system are sulfate-free, made of natural ingredients and instead of lathering, “create smooth foam when mixed with water for shinier, healthier-looking, more manageable results.”

According to the WEN website, “In a 3-week study of users of WEN cleansing conditioner, 97.5% of participants saw more shine, 90% of participants saw less frizz and 90% of participants saw more bounce and body.”

We’re conducting our own study…5 FOFs will put the WEN Haircare System to the test and report back.

For a chance to win, leave a comment below.

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{Tested} BMR Bottom Lift

As part of an ongoing series, we sent Bio-Medical Research (BMR) Tummy Lift, Arm Lift and Bottom Lift devices to FOF testers to use and report back. This month we found out what testers thought of BMR’s Bottom Lift (retail value: $200). Stay tuned for the reviews of the Arm Lift and Tummy Lift, next month.

FOF Beauty Tested: Bmr Bottom Lifter
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One company, Bio-Medical Research (BMR), claims they’ve created a device that will firm and lift the muscles in your tush while you’re watching TV, doing laundry or working at the computer. What could be better for multi-tasking FOFs?

BMR is a company that manufactures medical-grade electrical products used for over 40 years in hospitals, clinics, and physiotherapy practices around the world to strengthen and rehabilitate muscles. They’ve adapted their Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) technology into devices you can use at home for toning your tummy, tush and upper arms.

EMS works by mimicking the body’s natural muscle movements. Electrical impulses are sent between the gel pads on the Bottom Lift device, causing your muscles to contract naturally. The result: “firm and toned” glute muscles just by  using the device for “20 minutes a day, 5 times a week,” according to the BMR website. The device is also FDA-cleared and can be worn discreetly under your clothes.

Did this tush toner really work? We wanted to get to the bottom of it, so we sent it out to 6 FOF testers. Read on for their reviews.

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**Quick take: 6 out of 6 testers would recommend BMR Bottom Lift to their FOFriends.**

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FOF Beauty Tester, Francine Tucker

Why did you want to try the BMR Bottom Lift?
I am petite women and a bottom lift would give me the curves I need to pucker up my look.

How pleased were you with the results you achieved? Please rank on a 1-5 scale (with 5 being the best).
5

Were you able to comply with using it 5 times per week during the test period?
Yes.

Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes.

Would you consider purchasing a tool for another body part?
Yes.

Will you continue to use the tool you own?
Yes.

Please tell us about your experience using BMR Bottom Lift.
I really enjoyed using the BMR Bottom Lift. I like to exercise but I am very cautious, because I do not want to lose any weight since I am tall and slender. My bottom was quite small and sagged. [Now,] it’s firmer and has more shape. I have a little more swing in my hips, now. I am going to my daughter’s wedding in the Dominican Republic and have bought a new bathing suit to show off my new shape! My clothing size did not change but my dresses and pants look better and I’ve been complimented. It also helped me understand where the muscles are in my bottom. I could feel them even when I was not using the tool and would squeeze those muscles on my own. I plan on continuing to use the bottom lift and have already purchased a new set of gel pads. I also plan on purchasing the toner for my arms.

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FOF Avia Anderson

Why did you want to try the BMR Bottom Lift?
I am in good shape, I work out at the gym 3 times weekly, but I just can’t seem to find a good exercise for my butt. I hate doing squats and lunges.

How pleased were you with the results you achieved? Please rank on a 1-5 scale (with 5 being the best).
5

Were you able to comply with using it 5 times per week during the test period?
Yes.

Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes.

Would you consider purchasing a tool for another body part?
Yes.

Will you continue to use the tool you own?
Yes.

Please tell us about your experience using BMR Bottom Lift.
I enjoyed my experience using the BMR Bottom Lift. I used it five times per week for a half an hour per day. It was easy to use and I started seeing improvement after approximately 10 days. I was amazed (as was my husband) at how much firmer and lifted my bottom was. It looks so much better in my clothes! I continue to use the device once or twice a week, just to make sure I don’t lose the results I achieved. I have never been more pleased with a product and I will definitely order another unit for my arms or abs.

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Why did you want to try the BMR Bottom Lift?
Because I am working on my legs and my bum!

How pleased were you with the results you achieved? Please rank on a 1-5 scale (with 5 being the best).
3.

Were you able to comply with using it 5 times per week during the test period?
Yes.

Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes.

Would you consider purchasing a tool for another body part?
No.

Will you continue to use the tool you own?
Yes.

Please tell us about your experience using BMR Bottom Lift.
It was easy to use and felt great!

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Why did you want to try the BMR Bottom Lift?
My children tease me about having no butt. Not too long ago my daughter, son, daughter-in-law, and three grandsons ALL pinched me at the same time! When I yelped and asked what that was about, they all chuckled and said since I had no butt they were helping me out by pinching and if it swelled, I would have a butt! The stinkers…gotta love ’em!

How pleased were you with the results you achieved? Please rank on a 1-5 scale (with 5 being the best).
3

Were you able to comply with using it 5 times per week during the test period?
No.

Why not?
Travel and work schedule prevented me from using it 5 times per week, but I did use it at least 3-4 times per week.

Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes.

Would you consider purchasing a tool for another body part?
Yes.

Will you continue to use the tool you own?
Yes.

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Why did you want to try the BMR Bottom Lift?
I have a problem with that [bottom] area even with lots of exercise and eating right, it still sags.

How pleased were you with the results you achieved? Please rank in a 1-5 scale (with 5 being the best).

3

Were you able to comply with using it 5 times per week during the test period?
Yes.

Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes.

Would you consider purchasing a tool for another body part?
No.

Will you continue to use the tool you own?
Yes.

Please tell us about your experience using BMR Bottom Lift.

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Why did you want to try the BMR Bottom Lift?
I enjoy vacationing in the south, but don’t like it when my tush heads south!

How pleased were you with the results you achieved? Please rank on a 1-5 scale (with 5 being the best).
2

Were you able to comply with using it 5 times per week during the test period?
No, I had some unexpected travel which did not allow me to bring this along or the privacy to use it!

Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes.

Would you consider purchasing a tool for another body part?
Yes – perhaps the arm one

Will you continue to use the tool you own?
Yes.

Please tell us about your experience using BMR Bottom Lift.
The hardest thing for me was finding time to be ‘alone’ to use this. I tried to do after a shower, but a lot of times that didn’t work with my schedule. Nothing against this tool, it just ended up being a difficult time of year for ‘alone’ time.
I was expecting a better result, but saw a small change–a minor lift.

{Test This} Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer

——————————————————————————————————————————————Okay, beauty gumshoes, we’ve got your prime(r) suspect: Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer (retail value: $39).

Aussie beauty brand, Napoleon Perdis has a cult following Down Under, and more recently, has caught on in the States. Their Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer is made with Chamomile, Vitamin E and Yarrow extract–ingredients known to hydrate and smooth skin.

It gives your makeup “a smoother landing,” your face a “flawless finish” and “helps makeup last even longer,” according to its manufacturer. But, are the claims true? Will you help us crack the case?

5 FOFs will test it. Click here to find out more about Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer, and then leave a comment below for a chance to win.

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(See all our past winners, here.) (See official rules, here.) Contest closes May 23, 2012 at midnight E.S.T.

{Test This} Ahava Extreme Night Treatment

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 One company, Ahava, is taking beauty sleep to a whole new level. Their Extreme Night Treatment (retail value: $72 for 1 oz.), works on your lines and wrinkles at night, so that by the time you wake up, you’ll have “a softer, smoother, radiant complexion,” according to the company.

The concentrate is made of natural ingredients from the Himalayas, one of the highest altitudes on Earth, where plants, moss and minerals are resilient to the harsh climate and conditions. Ingredients are also sourced from the Dead Sea, the lowest altitude on the Earth and “the legendary, personal spa of Cleopatra,” where the water, mud, minerals and plants have “proven regenerative properties,” according to Ahava.

Is this “extreme” night treatment–extremely effective?

6 FOFs will test it. Click here to find out more about Ahava’s Extreme Night Treatment, and then leave a comment below for a chance to test it.

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(See all our past winners, here.) (See official rules, here.) Contest closes May 17, 2012 at midnight E.S.T.