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Matrix Biolage SmoothProof Giveaway {CLOSED}

Posted on August 25, 2014November 15, 2015 by Elaine

So we’re in the last week of August…I know…so sad 🙁 Hopefully you took full advantage of the sunny days we did have. A sacrifice well worth it is perhaps dry and unruly hair due to sun, swimming and breezy days. To help ease you into September I thought that treating your locks to the Matrix Biolage SmoothProof line would brighten your day.

Am I right?

Getting right to the point, here’s what you can win 😉

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I love the SmoothProof shampoo. My hair can get frizzy really easily and I count on this shampoo to control my hair along with the conditioner. The conditioner is nice and creamy and really helps with the tangles. I find when it’s windy or I’m outdoors a lot my hair can become really knotted and this conditioner helps prevent further damage to my hair. As soon as I get out of the shower I like to use the SmoothProof Leave-in Cream. If you have fine hair use just a tiny bit or it could way your hair down too much. I like to use this and follow up with a styling product.  The last step of the routine is to apply the SmoothProof serum. It protects the hair from heat styling tools and helps promote a nice healthy shine.

So, let’s get your hair back into shape for the Fall (sorry for the f-word 😉  )
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56 thoughts on “Matrix Biolage SmoothProof Giveaway {CLOSED}”

  1. @those2girls says:
    August 31, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    colouring it

    Reply
  2. Larker says:
    August 31, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Swimming in pools with chlorine

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth V says:
    August 31, 2014 at 9:43 am

    Spent a lot of time out on the water dragon boating. Dry and slightly damaged hair could use a little TLC. Thanks

    Reply
  4. Kat E. says:
    August 30, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    Swimming in my cousin’s chlorinated pool has fried my hair a lot this summer!

    Reply
  5. JustPlainSuzi says:
    August 29, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    Swimming a lot!

    Reply
  6. Andrea Amy says:
    August 29, 2014 at 3:18 am

    Being out in the sun more. Summer has dried out my hair a lot.

    Reply
  7. Sonya J says:
    August 29, 2014 at 1:31 am

    I haven’t been washing it so much so it’s healthier!

    Reply
  8. Victoria Ess says:
    August 29, 2014 at 12:21 am

    I straightened and washed it daily 🙁

    Reply
  9. bt g says:
    August 28, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    working outside in the sun, using the blow dryer to dry my hair, and not using conditioner, like I should…

    Reply
  10. Ling says:
    August 28, 2014 at 1:28 am

    Washing it!

    Reply
  11. Belinda McNabb says:
    August 27, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    Spending time at the beach. the water is so harsh on it

    Reply
  12. Radhika K says:
    August 27, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Washed it a lot!

    Reply
  13. Michelle N says:
    August 27, 2014 at 12:05 am

    Washing my hair affects my over look and feel of my hair, but I have fine limp hair and if I do t wash it then it looks greasy 🙁

    Reply
  14. Beth whittington says:
    August 26, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    Sun, chlorine, and heated hair styles

    Reply
  15. Victoria says:
    August 26, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    I totally damaged my hair by getting highlights and going lighter this summer. I just went back to my brunette roots & need some help taming those fly-a-ways!

    Reply
  16. Monique Shuell says:
    August 26, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Just being outside in the sun has made my hair a bit dry.

    Reply
  17. Greisy Wardsworth says:
    August 26, 2014 at 7:34 pm

    I get a lot sum her miami always is heat my hair need rescue thanks for the chance

    Reply
  18. Susan T. says:
    August 26, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    I get a lot of sun, wash my hair everyday and often blowdry.

    Reply
  19. Sandra Mélanie Belley says:
    August 26, 2014 at 1:44 pm

    hot tools, swimming in the pool, colored too many time…my hair are tired! 🙁

    Reply
  20. Sylvie Morin says:
    August 26, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    swimming in the pool and spa.. very har for coloured hair

    Reply
  21. archy0050 says:
    August 26, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    coloured it one too many times!

    Reply
  22. vilmark says:
    August 26, 2014 at 9:42 am

    swimming in the pool, having clorine dry out my hair

    Reply
  23. stacey dempsey says:
    August 26, 2014 at 5:31 am

    I did alot of swimming at the pool and the chlorine has really dried out my hair

    Reply
  24. Amy says:
    August 26, 2014 at 1:21 am

    Too much time in the sun and the hot tub.

    Reply
  25. Dreena says:
    August 25, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Have not been doing anything to it (taking care of it) and it looks dry!
    Cheers.

    Reply
  26. Francine F. says:
    August 25, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    I’ve been throwing it in a ponytail with a tight elastic 🙁

    Reply
  27. Lushka Smith says:
    August 25, 2014 at 6:34 pm

    Just waited way too long to get it coloured

    Reply
  28. monica b says:
    August 25, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    I cut my hair recently, also used more hot tools than i should have!

    Reply
  29. ShariD says:
    August 25, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    I have been swimming in my pool every day!

    Reply
  30. Ashley Bree Perez says:
    August 25, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    I am using the hot iron too much. ;(

    Reply
  31. selma90 says:
    August 25, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    I highlighted my hair and it’s fried :/ oops.

    Reply
  32. melzzzzzzzzz says:
    August 25, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    Honestly, I think I’ve been out of condition this whole summer. My hair looks like straw…..

    Reply
  33. Glogirl3 says:
    August 25, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    I cut my hair shorter than I wanted it this summer!

    Reply
  34. Lee-Ann says:
    August 25, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    basically just ignored it too often. =(

    Reply
  35. jan says:
    August 25, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    too much wind with the windows down while driving

    Reply
  36. Sohnee Ahmed says:
    August 25, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    I’m trying to use more hair oils this summer to combat all the frizz. It’s a tough battle!

    Reply
  37. Jane Reid Gray says:
    August 25, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    Fallen in love with the beachy hair look! Loving the messy head and still looks good after baking to a crisp in the sun and daily swimming

    Reply
  38. jemrah says:
    August 25, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    spending time outside in the sun!

    Reply
  39. Brenda Penton says:
    August 25, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    I’ve been out in the sun without covering my hair or using a protectant

    Reply
  40. annet says:
    August 25, 2014 at 11:56 am

    Lots of sun and salt water have attacked my hair this summer!

    RAFFLECOPTER NAME is Anne Taylor

    Reply
  41. Soozle says:
    August 25, 2014 at 11:56 am

    I have spent a lot of time in the sunshine without any covering on my hair

    Reply
  42. angela mitchell says:
    August 25, 2014 at 11:54 am

    I’ve been outside so much this summer and have done a lot of salt water swimming so my hair is really dry.

    Reply
  43. saskmom says:
    August 25, 2014 at 10:54 am

    I let my hair air dry as much as possible in order to prevent heat damage. Thank you so much for this awesome contest!

    Reply
  44. Jeannie says:
    August 25, 2014 at 10:50 am

    I think being out in the sun almost daily has truly affected my hair since I have to wash it every day to get the sand out.

    Reply
  45. pinksuzanne says:
    August 25, 2014 at 10:21 am

    Being in the sun and although I use sunscreen on my skin my hair is naked and I know by end of summer my hair is dried out.

    Reply
  46. PS says:
    August 25, 2014 at 10:10 am

    I stopped using so much heat products this summer and my hair is thanking me for it 🙂

    Reply
  47. blessedta says:
    August 25, 2014 at 9:55 am

    swim

    Reply
  48. Cooking Quidnunc says:
    August 25, 2014 at 9:38 am

    Sitting in the sun way too often!

    Reply
  49. ginette4 says:
    August 25, 2014 at 8:52 am

    Sitting outside in the sun; used a blow dryer and straightener daily

    Reply
  50. Vesper Meikle says:
    August 25, 2014 at 8:36 am

    Being out during the heatwave we had hasn’t help my hair

    Reply
  51. Karine Tessier says:
    August 25, 2014 at 7:54 am

    I spent the entire summer without visiting my hairstylist, because of my hectic schedule. Really bad idea… :-S

    Reply
  52. Heather ツ says:
    August 25, 2014 at 6:53 am

    Hi is this for Canada only?

    Reply
    1. Elaine Atkins says:
      August 25, 2014 at 6:07 pm

      Hi Heather – yes Canada only!

      Reply
      1. Heather ツ says:
        August 25, 2014 at 6:09 pm

        Thank you for replying 🙂

        Reply
        1. Elaine Atkins says:
          August 25, 2014 at 6:09 pm

          You’re welcome! 🙂

          Reply
  53. Jolie says:
    August 25, 2014 at 6:51 am

    The pool & the beach have left my hair dry and bristle.

    Reply

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