The dry shampoo segment was so funny 😂 You can really tell Blake doesn't believe in conditioner from the TERRIBLE state of her hair in the promo photos!
She believes in masks which are just thicker conditioners. And there is a leave-in conditioner in her line. I agree that her looks bad in the ad campaign though. I can tell she's surrounded by yes-men who were too scared to tell her " listen, Blake, your hair doesn't look the best. How about we deep condition your hair, restyle it and redo the photo shoot?"
@@leila_de_hautjardin masks are not a substitute for conditioner. Use conditioner for a month straight and then use a hair mask for a month straight. There will be a major difference. Masks aren’t just thick conditioner
Hair masks typically are made up with a lot of protein.. and you must moisturize with conditioner after hair masks .. to retain a moisture protein balance. Her hair clearly has protein overload and lack of moisture
How sad that she used a project that really needs our attention as a self promotion opportunity. It doesn’t sound like this line was meant for me, I’m a firm believer in conditioner.
Masks are a type of conditioner but it's hilarious that she doesn't know that. You'd think she would've at least learned that during this business venture. And I'm surprised her own stylists/team didn't tell her once. And looking at her hair, yeah, it's obvious she doesn't believe in conditioner or any moisturizing products lol.
She believes in doing masks - as in only deep conditioning. What she doesn't believe in is those light everyday conditioners. She also seems to suck as a person.
@@Ghostfriend7100they’re a type of conditioner but they don’t work the same. Only using a hair mask is not good. I’ve had to do it before for a couple weeks and my hair did not feel good
@@malindarayallenand who cares what she believes in lmao? She’s an actress not a cosmetic chemist, not a cosmetologist, she literally knows JACK SH*T about hair. Who cares what she thinks about a topic she knows nothing about?? These celebrity brands are getting so ridiculous
Fun fact: Plastic packaging is only truly recyclable if it has numbers 1 & 2 on the bottom. That's because the other numbers are not recyclable in most other North American municipalities. Now, I don't know the numbers on the bottom of Blake Lively's plastic packaging, but the aluminum tube would end up in landfills. It's technically recyclable, but most municipalities can't recycle it. My verdict, as a journalist who has covered this issue for years, is that her product line engages in greenwashing like many other companies.
She's just a fraud full stop. She launched a haircare line yet doesn't know that a mask is a type of conditioner. She made herself the face when her hair is super dry and looks like the target audience, not someone who benefits from her own product. Her bottle shapes are not shower friendly. And, n a promo interview, she said she copied the Kerastase formulas of their products she likes. She wanted a cheaper version.
I saw these products in Target and thought it was too expensive and just looking at her poster I decided to leave it on the shelf. I’m glad that I left it after seeing your review!! Thank you!
I still crack up that not a single person told her "hey, you're hair looks like straw, maybe don't be the face of your own brand." She has NEVER been known for great heir, only her Gala outfits. But she made sure to try to rebrand herself for her hair with this launch.
Yea it’s a hard pass for me - I wouldn’t put my tresses through this 😂so Mell I thank you from the bottom of my heart for always taking the risks for us. 😘
I have brittle hair, and I need just general conditioner on the regular- I am also growing out a complete butcher job of a hair cut (think, friar tuck, mixed with a squirrel tail)... I don't need a product making this ANY WORSE 😂
@TrustMeIKnowThings I'm glad you air quoted "beautiful hair" because that is not something she has lmaooo I can tell she doesn't have a conditioner in her hair line based on how dry her hair always looks 😂
Yeah if you didn't watch the movie or see any of those videos who talked about it and her interviews for the movie then of course you wouldn't know about it.
I work at a DV shelter and i think it would be amazing if she donated products or a precentage of sales to one of her local shelters. Blake could also be under educated about how to talk about these heavy topics and any local or national DV/SA organization would happily give education around this. For (maybe obvious) reasons i have not read this book, seen the movie, or followed much press. But i hope others who promoted this movie, or stared in it, remembered how these stories are people's real lives. Awareness is an amazing and completely needed! But the work doesn't end there. The goal of awarness is to create communities that are intolerant to acts of violence and abuse. 💜
It's not a hard concept to know if you're making a film about DV, not to spend your entire promo tour promoting your haircare line and wearing pretty floral dresses. Then selling the movie as a "bff-girl's day movie watch."
I have no desire to try any of the Blake Brown collection. The size and the shape of the packaging is very inconvenient. I also like a leave in conditioner with heat protection. I use Purology and love it. Lovely parting words. I wish any woman going through domestic violence to find the strength and courage to leave that situation. No one deserves to be abused for any reason.
Mel, I adore you. You are so funny and I love when your sister is in the mix. Keep us in the know. I had no idea about this line. Keep up the work. Our curls need you!
3:55 All she has to say is this is a very strong movie and I hope some girls can walk away with this feeling empowered and with awareness. Really a blanket statement to get people off her back is what I've learned to do, you see how it's affecting her brand.
I know! That's why I didn't appreciate ppl defending her about her lack of knowledge on DV victims. You don't have to be a victim or do a ton of research to know how serious it is and how it would effect other's.
That’s true but also I feel the movie is a pipe dream, a fantasy in the end. It’s very unrealistic and doesn’t feel empowering at all. The Disney ending is discouraging because no one has all the resources, support, suddenly reasonable and agreeable abuser, and sexy ex boyfriend waiting with open arms to help her and raise another man’s baby. I think it’s a bad example and not the educational beacon of hope people are making it out to be. I can’t take it seriously at all. We need a better storyline for all that to happen
@@jclyntoledo I agree. I don't think there's any defense. Actors are artists and an artist has a responsibility to any project they undertake, which means educating themselves.
Ok, for the elefant in the room is the many scents. Why has every product has a diff. scent??? Are they eveb play well together using kne after the other after the other and so on? Layering scents can work but these??? I don't feel it.
Please do a video styling your hair with the bounce curl brush. I just bought it and It's amazing, but I have trouble sectioning properly and when I brush through a section I end up destroying the curls around it causes the brush brushes up against the just perfectly styled curl. I have thick short hair like you. I absolutely love your content all around. Keep it up ❤
Mel did do a trial on the Bounce Curl Brush. She did say that she was unsure if it would work for wavy hair. I have fine, long, 2B/3A hair and I LUV my BCB! It gives me perfect curls! Even my wavy sections are gorgeous. I have gotten so many compliments on my hair. Plus, the style stays for days.
Blake's hair sadly doesn't look effortless sexy. It look like she didn't quite finish combing it after waking up. It's a look to be sure, but not the one she's going for in her mind I don't think.
Ngl. It reminded me of when teens/YA in the early 2000’s would claim to put lube in their hair to get that just woke up from a hook-up look cuz they wanted to be seen a “quirky”. It was cringey then and cringey now. In Blake’s case. I think she just doesn’t care, and it shows in her hair.
@@jclyntoledo The intentionally messy look can be done well, but blake just isn't giving, and when you're the face of your hair company, that's a bit lazy IMO.
13:41 "Meant to be used day after day"? I know that the Blake Brown dry shampoo did end up leaving residue, so that couldn't be true for it. Is it even possible for any dry shampoo?
This video was so awesome to come across, I'll be becoming a regular subscriber! I LOVED all the practical tips and information about product ingredients and how they impact our hair. I have seen so many creators that had negative reactions to this brand and then came back in the last month to post a positive review, It felt extremely refreshing to come across this truly honest review.
Hi Rachel, welcome!!! I'm so glad you found this video. Listen, opinions on a product can certainly change, negatively or positively, but as for this review, i feel pretty strongly about it being mediocre and unnecessary. LOL. All of my reviews include ingredient breakdowns and product usage tips so I hope you enjoy binge watching the channel! Happy hair days!
I couldn't be less interested in this line. Never been a Blake Lively fan, and even less so in recent months, but also just not keen on celebrity brands, especially as related to hair. Pattern is the only exception and only after years of people raving about it. She has earned credibility. Also, hate the packaging. Impractical and unappealing. That, with all the scents, screams "trying too hard" and "big hat, no cattle." 😂
On so many levels Blake and her team lost it on this one , regarding the film such a shame for a very important issue. Mel, you hit the nail on the head with your closing statement , well done ! If you ever want a sideline PR may be it .
You are my favorite person to watch with all your honesty. I just absolutely adore you and your hair is adorable. I wish my hair was that curly unfortunately my hair is just wavy and it looks horrible anyways any advice on someone with fine hair? What kind of products to use? What is the best thing that you’ve seen any advice would be greatly appreciated. Love you bunches. Keep the videos coming.
You might like her video showing "regular or straight" hair products in a curly or wavy hair routine! I have fine wavy hair and that was a really interesting video to me. Also her doing her cousins hair is good there's several if you search fir her wavy hair videos
I have fine hair and I have never gone without conditioner. Never heard of her brand and will never try it. Also, don't want my hair to smell like feet or dirty socks.
Idk if you'll ever read this Mell but.. 1. I absolutely love love love you, 2. I appreciate you so very much and 3. You look absolutely amazing & it would be SO helpful (at least for people like me who still somehow suck at all things makeup) if you'd consider showing us how you did your makeup for the parts of this vid where you were just talking to the camera. You look incredible!!
Love this video such great content and amazing information thank you…. The whiff of feet at the end comment made me smile and I’m having such a hard time right now God Bless you both Happy Holidays ❤
Loved the book and the movie was a complete let down for me personally. Saw some ads for the hair line but nothing that peaked my interest. It’s a pass for me. As always love the reviews though! 😊
YOUR final comments are SOOO “spot on” moments like what you described give sensitive insight into alternative actions SHE could have done to promote women’s empowerment thru the film and her products ( but NOT the alcohol 🍷) 🙄🙄🤪😺
Having been through DV, I can't stand her or this line of hers. It's so tone deaf. I never knew who she was until this line came out, and the movie. I'm glad I was warned about the movie.
Sounds like a disaster. Her hair, her products and most importantly the launch during her movie 😢. It's just sad that someone so influential could only think of herself.
I saw this at target a few weeks ago... I was looking for a new shampoo.. i dont recall which product i looked at with this line, but i do remember thinking i would not put this on my hair! I forgot which ingredients stood out but it was an instant NOPE!
Because unlike a 5 or 6, where you know you wouldn't bother buying it, or an 8-10 where you definitely would, a 7 feels like an "on the fence" rating. My only problem with the 7 is that I don't know if she's rating it as a 7 at that price point (~$20/product) or as a 7 compared to 8s, 9s, and 10s of luxury brands that can run $30-60/product. It's a big difference to curly girls on a budget who can't afford to make their hair a monthly expense.
You are so refreshing to watch along with learning about hair. And I thought before you might be ADHD and you mentioned that you were in another video lol Don't change. You are a gem and make me giggle with all your antics and comedy schtick ❤ And first time I've seen what your undone hair looks like! Wow! 😊
Thank god for you and trying everything out for us. I have saved so many dollars because of you❤. Unfortunately I was one of those women and got out, however not as easy like the movie. I pray for anyone that is going through this. Side note-can I ask what lipstick or lipgloss are you wearing at 18:26?? Looks so natural ❤❤Cheers😊
Love your hair! You look great. I enjoyed your unbiased & professional review while keeping me entertained w/ your down to earth personality. I trust your judgment and professional guidance, but I still would not put one more penny in Blake lively‘s pocket. I think your marketing ideas were more in line and more tasteful than what Blake lively did when promoting her movie about DV. Thank you!
Apparently there are a lot of people here who aren't fans of Blake Lively's hair, but her hair colour, length, and texture is similar to my own, so she is someone who I've always looked to for hair inspiration. However, it's become pretty clear that although I might want some similar hairstyles, I probably need different products. She is constantly having her hair coloured and heat-styled for press events and movies. She said that all the hairstylists in her industry only use masks, not conditioner, but that's probably just because they are always working on such damaged hair. I'm kind of surprised that these products worked this well for you, as they seem to be primarily designed for Blake Lively's hair type alone. Marketing blunders aside, this brand seems too narrowly focused to be successful. Also, as someone else mentioned, why do they all have different scents? Then it's weird when you start layering products.
I'd love more drugstore haircare launch videos and more drugstore haircare in general! Most high end brands you're sponsored by don't base their business on factual science.
Ok.. first, I am not one to purchase something because a celebrity's name is behind it. I am not a movie person, so I have never even heard of this movie and I would be EXTREMELY hard pressed if anyone asked me who Blake Livley is, or anything she has done. Sorry. I'd rather read a book. ANYWAY... From the results that you got, it looks to me like it really isn't anything special. In fact, I'd argue that I have seen better results with other lines in the same price point or even drug store brands. All that being said, as someone who's hair is not a fan of heavy conditioners, it did sound intriguing to me. And I MIGHT, if I can even find it (I was in my local Target yesterday and didn't see it) try the pre shampoo mask.
Mel I love every video you make. You are so raw and I love it. Omg your humor on point 😂❤ thank you for the review I wasn’t going to buy it but now even less chances 😂 Blake needs conditioner in her life
I’ve tried the strengthening mask and the leave in potion. They were meh to me. The potion was nice on my ends. Didn’t love the smell. Wouldn’t repurchase bc there is so much better hair products out there, affordable and more expensive. And I echo your sentiments on domestic violence for any survivors out there 💕
I guess I have done a good job staying away from the news and drama of this launch. "yay for living under a rock" (I'm okay with not knowing about this whole thing). Sounds like a hot mess. There have been so many celebrity releases, and it's unfortunate Blake did this to herself. There are so many other crazy things going on In the world and life I stay away from unnecessary drama. Thank you for your review and for the laugh with the dry shampoo and tiny glasses!
Hey Mell, I've made a horrible mistake. I've been sleeping with wet hair after showering for years.. I know. I've binged your content and stepped up my game. But how do I fix my itchy scalp now? I do clarify and and diffuse now. But the itch is kinda persistent. I would love some advice from my curlqueen Mell.
Making herself the face would have made sense post gossip girl. However, does Blake realize she has been bleaching her hair for 18 years and it is visibly damaged & dry? Y'all couldn't even market this with a wig?
Really surprised at how well your hair responded to the products!! Looked really good, even on day 3/4. My hair could never 🥲 - also thanks for being funny 😂
I’m glad for the neutral review. Not that I dislike Blake Lively (or like her lol) It doesn’t look too bad. Does the leave in potion or any other products have any heat protectant properties? Even though my hair can handle high heat and I have a Dyson (I also like to dry my hair on medium heat when it comes to curls) I’d rather have a heat protectant in my curl routine
The dry shampoo segment was so funny 😂 You can really tell Blake doesn't believe in conditioner from the TERRIBLE state of her hair in the promo photos!
She believes in masks which are just thicker conditioners. And there is a leave-in conditioner in her line. I agree that her looks bad in the ad campaign though. I can tell she's surrounded by yes-men who were too scared to tell her " listen, Blake, your hair doesn't look the best. How about we deep condition your hair, restyle it and redo the photo shoot?"
@@leila_de_hautjardinseriously, or have a range of models with all different textures that have great hair… it didn’t have to be her 😭
@@leila_de_hautjardin masks are not a substitute for conditioner. Use conditioner for a month straight and then use a hair mask for a month straight. There will be a major difference. Masks aren’t just thick conditioner
Hair masks typically are made up with a lot of protein.. and you must moisturize with conditioner after hair masks .. to retain a moisture protein balance. Her hair clearly has protein overload and lack of moisture
@@culturalresponse2447thank you! I didn’t realize that I need to condition after I mask!
How sad that she used a project that really needs our attention as a self promotion opportunity. It doesn’t sound like this line was meant for me, I’m a firm believer in conditioner.
Masks are a type of conditioner but it's hilarious that she doesn't know that. You'd think she would've at least learned that during this business venture. And I'm surprised her own stylists/team didn't tell her once. And looking at her hair, yeah, it's obvious she doesn't believe in conditioner or any moisturizing products lol.
She believes in doing masks - as in only deep conditioning. What she doesn't believe in is those light everyday conditioners. She also seems to suck as a person.
@@Ghostfriend7100they’re a type of conditioner but they don’t work the same. Only using a hair mask is not good. I’ve had to do it before for a couple weeks and my hair did not feel good
@@malindarayallenand who cares what she believes in lmao? She’s an actress not a cosmetic chemist, not a cosmetologist, she literally knows JACK SH*T about hair. Who cares what she thinks about a topic she knows nothing about?? These celebrity brands are getting so ridiculous
@vegahimsa FAIR POINT! 😂🤣😂🤣
Fun fact: Plastic packaging is only truly recyclable if it has numbers 1 & 2 on the bottom. That's because the other numbers are not recyclable in most other North American municipalities. Now, I don't know the numbers on the bottom of Blake Lively's plastic packaging, but the aluminum tube would end up in landfills. It's technically recyclable, but most municipalities can't recycle it. My verdict, as a journalist who has covered this issue for years, is that her product line engages in greenwashing like many other companies.
She's just a fraud full stop. She launched a haircare line yet doesn't know that a mask is a type of conditioner. She made herself the face when her hair is super dry and looks like the target audience, not someone who benefits from her own product. Her bottle shapes are not shower friendly. And, n a promo interview, she said she copied the Kerastase formulas of their products she likes. She wanted a cheaper version.
Totally agree! You want me to believe your product is recyclable? Put a big recycled sign with a clear 1 or 2, because I do look for that
Thanks for the tip!
I saw these products in Target and thought it was too expensive and just looking at her poster I decided to leave it on the shelf. I’m glad that I left it after seeing your review!! Thank you!
I still crack up that not a single person told her "hey, you're hair looks like straw, maybe don't be the face of your own brand." She has NEVER been known for great heir, only her Gala outfits. But she made sure to try to rebrand herself for her hair with this launch.
@@Ghostfriend7100 She has though, her hair was a huge thing when Gossip Girl was popular. Even the way it is now, people loved the mess.
Yea it’s a hard pass for me - I wouldn’t put my tresses through this 😂so Mell I thank you from the bottom of my heart for always taking the risks for us. 😘
I have brittle hair, and I need just general conditioner on the regular- I am also growing out a complete butcher job of a hair cut (think, friar tuck, mixed with a squirrel tail)... I don't need a product making this ANY WORSE 😂
The glasses had me dying 🤣 and Amanda's make up looked so good !!
Blake lively having a hair care line is similar to The Rock having one. Neither one of them have any business being the face of a hair care line
I don’t completely disagree about her not having any business with a venture like that; however, she is know for her “beautiful hair”.
@TrustMeIKnowThings I'm glad you air quoted "beautiful hair" because that is not something she has lmaooo I can tell she doesn't have a conditioner in her hair line based on how dry her hair always looks 😂
I have NEVER heard of this line. Thanks for keeping me in the loop. Ready for the tea ☕️
Edit: The glasses have me dead 😂
Girl how
I also never heard of this line. I think I clicked dislike on her movie statements and the algorithms blessed me by showing nothing else from her.
Yeah if you didn't watch the movie or see any of those videos who talked about it and her interviews for the movie then of course you wouldn't know about it.
That is Amanda's DAY 5 hair?!? That blowout stayed nearly perfect!
Right? My hair isn't looking that good 2 days in haha
I work at a DV shelter and i think it would be amazing if she donated products or a precentage of sales to one of her local shelters. Blake could also be under educated about how to talk about these heavy topics and any local or national DV/SA organization would happily give education around this.
For (maybe obvious) reasons i have not read this book, seen the movie, or followed much press. But i hope others who promoted this movie, or stared in it, remembered how these stories are people's real lives. Awareness is an amazing and completely needed! But the work doesn't end there. The goal of awarness is to create communities that are intolerant to acts of violence and abuse. 💜
Yeah only Justin Baldoni advocated and was respectful for DV victims.
It's not a hard concept to know if you're making a film about DV, not to spend your entire promo tour promoting your haircare line and wearing pretty floral dresses. Then selling the movie as a "bff-girl's day movie watch."
And naming a cocktail at her party celebrating the movie, after the DV perpetrator with her own alcohol brand too.
Wow! 😮
She’s so tone deaf from her white privilege it’s disgusting
Thank you for the message at the end, it's much needed for many folks.
I have no desire to try any of the Blake Brown collection. The size and the shape of the packaging is very inconvenient. I also like a leave in conditioner with heat protection. I use Purology and love it. Lovely parting words. I wish any woman going through domestic violence to find the strength and courage to leave that situation. No one deserves to be abused for any reason.
Mel, I adore you. You are so funny and I love when your sister is in the mix. Keep us in the know. I had no idea about this line. Keep up the work. Our curls need you!
I love every aspect of this review, including the marketing analyzation at the end. ❤
3:55 All she has to say is this is a very strong movie and I hope some girls can walk away with this feeling empowered and with awareness. Really a blanket statement to get people off her back is what I've learned to do, you see how it's affecting her brand.
I know! That's why I didn't appreciate ppl defending her about her lack of knowledge on DV victims. You don't have to be a victim or do a ton of research to know how serious it is and how it would effect other's.
@@jclyntoledoshe supports Harvey weinstein and woody Allen. She seems tone deaf.
That’s true but also I feel the movie is a pipe dream, a fantasy in the end. It’s very unrealistic and doesn’t feel empowering at all. The Disney ending is discouraging because no one has all the resources, support, suddenly reasonable and agreeable abuser, and sexy ex boyfriend waiting with open arms to help her and raise another man’s baby. I think it’s a bad example and not the educational beacon of hope people are making it out to be. I can’t take it seriously at all. We need a better storyline for all that to happen
@@jclyntoledo I agree. I don't think there's any defense. Actors are artists and an artist has a responsibility to any project they undertake, which means educating themselves.
I love someone that is knowledgeable about their topic and has a sense of humor (reading glasses😂).
I have asthma and allergies. Heavily scented products are a hard pass. Thanks for the review!
Same.
same here! which products do you use if I may ask?
Yes thank you re Blake Livelys split ends!! They have always driven me INSANE!
14:46 "Is it me?" "No" 😂 I love that Amanda smelled Mell's foot and then smiled that they perfectly un-stinky. Lovely sibling vibes there! ❤
Lord ANOTHER celebrity brand! 🙄 thank you for your honest review always! 🙏🏽♥️
The gossip girl voice really gave valley girl but I’ll give it to you since you’re Canadian 😂😂😂
Ok, for the elefant in the room is the many scents. Why has every product has a diff. scent??? Are they eveb play well together using kne after the other after the other and so on? Layering scents can work but these??? I don't feel it.
Never heard of this line. Donating to a shelter is better than polluting the water.
All the fragrances layered on top of each other irks me.
7 is a perfectly acceptable rating number
I just loved like the promo pics looked she didn't even brush her hair out or anything
Happy Texture Thursday!! I didn't even know she put a haircare line out lol. Much love and happiness!! Xoxo 😘
You made me cry at the end. Stay safe and happy, love your work.
You’re heartfelt ending comments were 🔥🤩
I was cracking up when Amanda just sniffed your foot hahaahahaha
I was curious about this… but my immediate thought was “I’ll pick it up when it lands at TJ maxx”
Me too! I want the moose
Please do a video styling your hair with the bounce curl brush. I just bought it and It's amazing, but I have trouble sectioning properly and when I brush through a section I end up destroying the curls around it causes the brush brushes up against the just perfectly styled curl.
I have thick short hair like you. I absolutely love your content all around. Keep it up ❤
Mel did do a trial on the Bounce Curl Brush. She did say that she was unsure if it would work for wavy hair. I have fine, long, 2B/3A hair and I LUV my BCB! It gives me perfect curls! Even my wavy sections are gorgeous. I have gotten so many compliments on my hair. Plus, the style stays for days.
She also did one with the newer volumizing one I think. At least a short
Blake's hair sadly doesn't look effortless sexy. It look like she didn't quite finish combing it after waking up. It's a look to be sure, but not the one she's going for in her mind I don't think.
Ngl. It reminded me of when teens/YA in the early 2000’s would claim to put lube in their hair to get that just woke up from a hook-up look cuz they wanted to be seen a “quirky”. It was cringey then and cringey now. In Blake’s case. I think she just doesn’t care, and it shows in her hair.
Yeah it's the messy look which is why it's effortless 😂😂
@@jclyntoledo The intentionally messy look can be done well, but blake just isn't giving, and when you're the face of your hair company, that's a bit lazy IMO.
Yeah,she is not Bardot or kim bassinger messy hair, Blake sorry she looks always dry in gossip girk
Thorough, thoughtful, excellent! Thank you!💗
13:41 "Meant to be used day after day"? I know that the Blake Brown dry shampoo did end up leaving residue, so that couldn't be true for it. Is it even possible for any dry shampoo?
This video was so awesome to come across, I'll be becoming a regular subscriber! I LOVED all the practical tips and information about product ingredients and how they impact our hair.
I have seen so many creators that had negative reactions to this brand and then came back in the last month to post a positive review, It felt extremely refreshing to come across this truly honest review.
Hi Rachel, welcome!!! I'm so glad you found this video. Listen, opinions on a product can certainly change, negatively or positively, but as for this review, i feel pretty strongly about it being mediocre and unnecessary. LOL. All of my reviews include ingredient breakdowns and product usage tips so I hope you enjoy binge watching the channel! Happy hair days!
Great review, thanks for your honest opinion, I agree with everything you said regarding the way she handled the domestic violence issue.
I couldn't be less interested in this line. Never been a Blake Lively fan, and even less so in recent months, but also just not keen on celebrity brands, especially as related to hair. Pattern is the only exception and only after years of people raving about it. She has earned credibility. Also, hate the packaging. Impractical and unappealing. That, with all the scents, screams "trying too hard" and "big hat, no cattle." 😂
On so many levels Blake and her team lost it on this one , regarding the film such a shame for a very important issue. Mel, you hit the nail on the head with your closing statement , well done ! If you ever want a sideline PR may be it .
One of your best videos yet! The humor is awesome..the smell of it..i dont think so
You are my favorite person to watch with all your honesty. I just absolutely adore you and your hair is adorable. I wish my hair was that curly unfortunately my hair is just wavy and it looks horrible anyways any advice on someone with fine hair? What kind of products to use? What is the best thing that you’ve seen any advice would be greatly appreciated. Love you bunches. Keep the videos coming.
You might like her video showing "regular or straight" hair products in a curly or wavy hair routine! I have fine wavy hair and that was a really interesting video to me. Also her doing her cousins hair is good there's several if you search fir her wavy hair videos
This it was incredibly funny.I needed a good laugh. Thank you thank you.
I have fine hair and I have never gone without conditioner. Never heard of her brand and will never try it. Also, don't want my hair to smell like feet or dirty socks.
Yeah, dry shampoo is not for me anyway (just a preference, I don't like it) - but I sure as heck don't want to smell like feet
She uses masks instead of conditioner, she doesn't go without.
Nothing could have prepared me for the glasses. You instantly transformed. 😂
Idk if you'll ever read this Mell but.. 1. I absolutely love love love you, 2. I appreciate you so very much and 3. You look absolutely amazing & it would be SO helpful (at least for people like me who still somehow suck at all things makeup) if you'd consider showing us how you did your makeup for the parts of this vid where you were just talking to the camera. You look incredible!!
❤ the your energy and humour, great personality!!! New subscriber
Love this video such great content and amazing information thank you…. The whiff of feet at the end comment made me smile and I’m having such a hard time right now God Bless you both Happy Holidays ❤
Instead of a rating system, maybe just rate it as a buy again or not?
The glasses 😂
Loved the book and the movie was a complete let down for me personally. Saw some ads for the hair line but nothing that peaked my interest. It’s a pass for me. As always love the reviews though! 😊
Loved this video. Ur hysterical.😅 Been watching you and ur seester since u first came onto youtube. Gotbsome great advices along the way
YOUR final comments are SOOO “spot on” moments like what you described give sensitive insight into alternative actions SHE could have done to promote women’s empowerment thru the film and her products ( but NOT the alcohol 🍷) 🙄🙄🤪😺
Thank you so much for this review. Love your channel 💖
Having been through DV, I can't stand her or this line of hers. It's so tone deaf. I never knew who she was until this line came out, and the movie. I'm glad I was warned about the movie.
Not me thinking at the end she was gonna say "but if you truely are a victim of Blake Livelys hair care products....." 😳🤣
Any thoughts on the blake lively drama now that all that new info from the filing came out.
Sounds like a disaster. Her hair, her products and most importantly the launch during her movie 😢. It's just sad that someone so influential could only think of herself.
36:38 “Blakey, Blakey, Blakey,Blakey….Blakey don’t cha fakey” 😂💀
You are my new favorite YT channel!!
Lol 😂 outstanding humor 😂
Polluted and tooted 🤣 Yep, that's our Toronto
5:17 Blake now alleges that Justin did just that, put out a smear campaign against her. I guess we'll see when it goes to court
Yeah, something doesn’t sit well with that. She chose her publicity angle. It was a shitty angle.
Who here waits until the end to laugh at the cut bits 😂😂😂😂
Happy Texture Thursday 😊
I ordered from Target. It was horrible, very strong scent and made my hair dry.
Your hair in the intro and outro looks awesome.
Yes!!!
Your curls looked super defined and bouncy with the Blake products.
I saw this at target a few weeks ago... I was looking for a new shampoo.. i dont recall which product i looked at with this line, but i do remember thinking i would not put this on my hair! I forgot which ingredients stood out but it was an instant NOPE!
Why would anyone have a problem with a 7/10...or any rating for that matter. It is what it is. 🤷♀
Because unlike a 5 or 6, where you know you wouldn't bother buying it, or an 8-10 where you definitely would, a 7 feels like an "on the fence" rating.
My only problem with the 7 is that I don't know if she's rating it as a 7 at that price point (~$20/product) or as a 7 compared to 8s, 9s, and 10s of luxury brands that can run $30-60/product.
It's a big difference to curly girls on a budget who can't afford to make their hair a monthly expense.
Most rating scales are 1-5, so a 7 is mute, anyway.
Yay mell posted 😌😌
You are so refreshing to watch along with learning about hair. And I thought before you might be ADHD and you mentioned that you were in another video lol
Don't change. You are a gem and make me giggle with all your antics and comedy schtick ❤
And first time I've seen what your undone hair looks like! Wow! 😊
It seems like she should just make perfumes. ✨✌🏼
Thank god for you and trying everything out for us. I have saved so many dollars because of you❤.
Unfortunately I was one of those women and got out, however not as easy like the movie. I pray for anyone that is going through this.
Side note-can I ask what lipstick or lipgloss are you wearing at 18:26?? Looks so natural ❤❤Cheers😊
That final message caught me by surprise. Tearing up on a hair video lol
Describing Toronto air😂 so true lol
Love your hair! You look great. I enjoyed your unbiased & professional review while keeping me entertained w/ your down to earth personality. I trust your judgment and professional guidance, but I still would not put one more penny in Blake lively‘s pocket. I think your marketing ideas were more in line and more tasteful than what Blake lively did when promoting her movie about DV. Thank you!
Apparently there are a lot of people here who aren't fans of Blake Lively's hair, but her hair colour, length, and texture is similar to my own, so she is someone who I've always looked to for hair inspiration. However, it's become pretty clear that although I might want some similar hairstyles, I probably need different products. She is constantly having her hair coloured and heat-styled for press events and movies. She said that all the hairstylists in her industry only use masks, not conditioner, but that's probably just because they are always working on such damaged hair. I'm kind of surprised that these products worked this well for you, as they seem to be primarily designed for Blake Lively's hair type alone. Marketing blunders aside, this brand seems too narrowly focused to be successful.
Also, as someone else mentioned, why do they all have different scents? Then it's weird when you start layering products.
“What am I doing in a slutty night club” 😂😂
I hate spray bottles like that. I get finger fatigue. I prefer a trigger spray if it has to be a spray.
I just love listening to to you. You should be an actress 😂 ❤❤ you’re so fascinating to watch.
If it won't fit in my shower rack it won't make it into my cart. Thx!
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Thise reading glasses are da bomb 😂🥰
I'd love more drugstore haircare launch videos and more drugstore haircare in general! Most high end brands you're sponsored by don't base their business on factual science.
Never clicked on something so fast! Ready for this 🍿
Ok.. first, I am not one to purchase something because a celebrity's name is behind it. I am not a movie person, so I have never even heard of this movie and I would be EXTREMELY hard pressed if anyone asked me who Blake Livley is, or anything she has done. Sorry. I'd rather read a book. ANYWAY... From the results that you got, it looks to me like it really isn't anything special. In fact, I'd argue that I have seen better results with other lines in the same price point or even drug store brands. All that being said, as someone who's hair is not a fan of heavy conditioners, it did sound intriguing to me. And I MIGHT, if I can even find it (I was in my local Target yesterday and didn't see it) try the pre shampoo mask.
I was in Toronto last year and I know the EXACT smell you are talking about! ahah
Mel I love every video you make. You are so raw and I love it. Omg your humor on point 😂❤ thank you for the review I wasn’t going to buy it but now even less chances 😂 Blake needs conditioner in her life
great video, very educational and entertaining ❤❤
you said a pre-shampoo is good for very dry hair, could you make a video recommending a few? or is this kind of like conditioner- any would do?
I get softer, shinier hair with suave shampoo and CONDITIONER 😂
I’ve tried the strengthening mask and the leave in potion. They were meh to me. The potion was nice on my ends. Didn’t love the smell. Wouldn’t repurchase bc there is so much better hair products out there, affordable and more expensive. And I echo your sentiments on domestic violence for any survivors out there 💕
I'm over all celebrity brands to be honest.
I came here for your hair. So in love.❤
I guess I have done a good job staying away from the news and drama of this launch. "yay for living under a rock" (I'm okay with not knowing about this whole thing). Sounds like a hot mess. There have been so many celebrity releases, and it's unfortunate Blake did this to herself. There are so many other crazy things going on In the world and life I stay away from unnecessary drama. Thank you for your review and for the laugh with the dry shampoo and tiny glasses!
Thanks for the review, probably won’t buy it. Trying to stay with my regular products.
Hey Mell, I've made a horrible mistake. I've been sleeping with wet hair after showering for years.. I know. I've binged your content and stepped up my game. But how do I fix my itchy scalp now? I do clarify and and diffuse now. But the itch is kinda persistent. I would love some advice from my curlqueen Mell.
You've created a wet environment that's great for fungus. Use ketoconazole shampoo.
The humour in this video 😂😂😂
Girl that is tooo many scents for me my head hurts just watching this 😂😂😂😂
Making herself the face would have made sense post gossip girl. However, does Blake realize she has been bleaching her hair for 18 years and it is visibly damaged & dry? Y'all couldn't even market this with a wig?
Really surprised at how well your hair responded to the products!! Looked really good, even on day 3/4. My hair could never 🥲
- also thanks for being funny 😂
I’m glad for the neutral review. Not that I dislike Blake Lively (or like her lol) It doesn’t look too bad.
Does the leave in potion or any other products have any heat protectant properties?
Even though my hair can handle high heat and I have a Dyson (I also like to dry my hair on medium heat when it comes to curls) I’d rather have a heat protectant in my curl routine
No, they don't have any heat protectants yet.