Saffron89
Member Since: July 27, 2016Reviews
Dove Refresh + Care Volume & Fullness Dry Shampoo
So my hair is quite short and quite thick, as I shaved it in March of this year, and regular shampoo washes have started to dry it out with the fall and winter weather. I reduced washing to twice a week and was relying on dry shampoo for the rest of... +
So my hair is quite short and quite thick, as I shaved it in March of this year, and regular shampoo washes have started to dry it out with the fall and winter weather. I reduced washing to twice a week and was relying on dry shampoo for the rest of the week. I'm a nurse, so I'm running around a bit, I need a dry shampoo that will keep me from looking like and oil spill.
I loved the value of the Dove; you get a large bottle for a fantastic price! It smells fantastic, which is also awesome, because who wants to smell like a chemical ball. My only hitch with the product is likely due to the texture and density of my hair; I found that the product liked to clump a bit where my hair was denser, and required a fairly good brushing out with my boar-bristle type brush.
After use my hair was soft, manageable, shiny, and bore no traces of having run around work for 8 hours, and that is really all I can ask for as a busy nurse on the go.
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LUSH Cosmetics Dry Shampoo Bars
I have been using these bars for about three years. There are a wild variety of bars available, all with very different intents! My three faves are the cinnamon bar, to encourage hair growth. The smell is akin to a warm fall day, spicy, sweet, but... +
I have been using these bars for about three years. There are a wild variety of bars available, all with very different intents!
My three faves are the cinnamon bar, to encourage hair growth. The smell is akin to a warm fall day, spicy, sweet, but still clean. It leaves you scalp feeling tingly and clean.
Honey I Washed my Hair is a sweet, honey and Shea milk based bar. I have coarse, thick hair, so once in a while something luxurious is just the ticket. It smells like fresh honey and toffee, and lathers like some of my favourite salon shampoos, and when I'm finished, I almost don't even need perfume because of the enchanting smell of my hair.
My third favourite is called Lullaby; I shaved my head for cancer in March 2016, right before having major open heart surgery of my own. No hair, and a screaming chest wound meant that I wanted some comfort. Lavender and oatmilk soothed not only my sensitive scalp, but the frustration I was feeling after my experience.
Who says shampoo just has to clean your hair right?
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Aveeno Baby Eczema Care Moisturizing Cream
All moms, older and newer alike, can agree on one thing. Dry skin happens. We also know that we are living in a world where a concern brought to a doctor might feel rushed through, or even brushed off. If red patches, dry patches, or general... +
All moms, older and newer alike, can agree on one thing. Dry skin happens. We also know that we are living in a world where a concern brought to a doctor might feel rushed through, or even brushed off.
If red patches, dry patches, or general itchiness seem to plague your little ones, and a doctor appointment is a bit far off yet, Aveeno is here to help. Their new Baby Aveeno expansion included an eczema care ointment that my sister and her new mommy friends swear by as a part of their parenting tool kit.
Obviously it is no substitute for a doctor's care, but in that inbetween when you can't fathom letting your little one itch themselves raw, Aveeno is there for you, and easily accessed at all major grocery and drugstores!
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Extra Nourishing Nivea Body Milk
When my great-grandmother, two grandmothers in separate countries, and my own mother swear by a product, I tend to sit up and listen. All of the formative women in my life have the same opinion, so I decided to try it for myself. The consistency... +
When my great-grandmother, two grandmothers in separate countries, and my own mother swear by a product, I tend to sit up and listen.
All of the formative women in my life have the same opinion, so I decided to try it for myself.
The consistency of this lotion is very, very watery; it will come running out of your bottle, so be careful. It has that strong, clean scent I have always associated with nivea products, but for me it's almost comforting.
To put the lotion on, that is wonderful. The thin consistency means that it glides on skin so easily and where ever it has been absorbed feels firm and loved. There is a little bit of a greasy feeling, but it doesn't last very long, becoming soft, nourished skin.
As a personal note, I find that this works the best straight out of the bath or shower!
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LUSH Angels On Bare Skin Facial Cleanser
A totally natural product, Angels was my answer to a serious issue with combination skin. I needed a product that was neither drying, nor oily, and I found a heaven in Angels on Bare skin. It's a dry cleanser that you add water to, creating a paste... +
A totally natural product, Angels was my answer to a serious issue with combination skin. I needed a product that was neither drying, nor oily, and I found a heaven in Angels on Bare skin. It's a dry cleanser that you add water to, creating a paste of anise, lavender and small pieces of white almonds that function as exfoliation.
I wasn't initially sold on the product, but with about two weeks of consistent use i started to notice a decrease in bumps and spots, and the over all tone of my skin improved to the point where I am 100% comfortable to go out bare-faced and put away my more expensive acne treatments.
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NYX Lip Lingerie
A new upgrade to their Liquid Suede line, Lip Lingerie is a line of nude liquid-matte lipsticks. The applicator is a standard for foot, for easy control and smooth application. The product goes on well, with near total opaqueness in one swipe. As... +
A new upgrade to their Liquid Suede line, Lip Lingerie is a line of nude liquid-matte lipsticks. The applicator is a standard for foot, for easy control and smooth application. The product goes on well, with near total opaqueness in one swipe. As with their other liquid matte finishes, it does dry, but I found the final product to be almost powdery soft. Wear was around 4-5hrs with eating and drinking.
I currently own Beauty Mark, a rich 90s feeling chocolate colour, and will be purchasing more colours in this line very soon!
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