Product Review: Desert Essence Coconut Hair Defrizzer and Heat Protector

Moisturizes hair and restores healthy luster.

Leaves hair smooth and soft.
Protects hair against heat styling damage.

A unique blend of 4 desert botanicals and coconut oil extracts
help prevent and repair damage to hair leaving hair
smooth and healthy. This lightweight spray penetrates hair cuticle
and conditions from within, protecting the surface of the hair

against further damage. Jojoba seed extract conditions and
adds shine.

Jojoba and Coconut Extracts help nourish brittle hair and condition
dry scalp restoring moisture.

Cactus and Agave drench hair in moisture and hep restore a healthy luster

Panthenol or Provitamin B5 penetrates and seals hair surface to protect
it from styling damage.

$9.99

8.5 fl.oz
100% Vegan
Wheat, Glutten and Silicone Free.

Scent:
*I personally love the scent of this, I'm a sucker for anything Pineapple or Coconut scented.
*It is a bit strong at first, and the scent does fade but it's a muted scent, and it does linger for a
  bit, and it does fade away.
*If you are sensitive to smells I would smell this first.

Product:I'm dividing this in two parts since its a hair defrizzer and heat protector.
Heat Protector:*As a heat protector it works great, I saw less split ends, I wasn't curling/straightening my hair
  as often and I wasn't using a blow dryer at all.
*It doubles as a natural leave in hair conditioner with its natural coconut, jojoba oils.
*as far as heat protectant, I feel it does work, it does help protect against split ends,
  but I don't believe it can repair them, I've always believed that there is no repairing them.
 *When used consistently your hair's natural shine does come through.
Defrizzer:
*As a defrizzer I do feel it works, if you are looking for something to completely get rid of
  frizzy hair then and there this isn't it.
*If you use this product over time, and consistently,now I'm not saying straighten your hair
  everyday but even just using it as a leave-in conditioner after you get out of the shower.
*My hair can be pretty unruly, and using this along with other products has helped.
*Using this alone will help you but when its used in combination of other products to help
   tame the unruly frizzies, I believe it does help.

On days that I don't use any heat on my hair I spray this after I get out of the shower and let my
hair air dry, once in a while I'll give myself a blow out, I'm trying not to use my curling iron as much.
this gives my hair a shine, which is what really drew me to this product, well that and it's cruelty free. 

 

Product Review: Wet N Wild Mega Impact Mascara

Make an impact. This revolutionary mascara formula provides extreme volume and length

with a silicon complex that provides elasticity and flexibility. Proven to enhance the natural

lash up to 8x, this all-in-one formula is enriched with Kernel Oil to permeate and condition

each lash to promote healthy, strong hairs while adding color and shine.

 

I love the design on the top portion of the tube..

Close up of the wand...



 

Retails for $3.99
Available for purchase on
http://wnwbeauty.com/product.php?cid=15&pid=926&subid=24
Available in: Very Black
Cruelty Free

Packaging: *Bright orange tube, and this color to me just screams 80s.
*One I have one cons with this product and the first being the lettering on
this does come off after a while so I put some tape on the lettering to keep
it from coming off.
*It reminds me of the covergirl lashblast at least I think that's what it's called

Product:
*This mascara is a drier formula but it's not too dry. and it does dry quickly.
*On it's own I do see difference in my lashes, they do look volumized,
  I'll have to try two coats and post pics of both, and with layering
*Now layering this mascara with other mascaras and it works
  really well, I use the wet n wild mega protein mascara first since
  the formula of that one is more wet. Followed by the mega impact
  mascara and ending it with the mega length mascara.
*As far as clumping I haven't experienced any but clumping happens
 when you re-apply mascara to already dried mascara.
*there is no weird or unpleasant smell.
*The brush is a big size but it's not too big and there is a slight layering
  in the brush. 

Final thoughts:
I love this product, honestly the reason I picked this up was purely because
of the color, if I see something that just screams 80s and I Need this in my
life!!! wooot wooot for all the babies born in the 80s..
Thanks so much for reading...Til Next Time lovelies..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



DIY Halloween: Spooky Vase

Halloween has always been my favorite time of the year, and I've always wanted to have our house decorated year around with Halloween decorations, now don't get me wrong I love Halloween decorations, but my mom not so much.. So we're re-decorating our bedroom and it's going to be inspired by The Nightmare before Christmas, it's always been mine and my husband's favorite movie.

So for this DIY Spooky Vase
you will need:
 

Vase,
White Artificial flowers,
Small toy spiders
Black Ribbon
Scissors
Hot Glue Gun

Optional:
Spider Webs

Reminder all of the above mentioned materials can be changed
to your liking... =)

 

I started by measuring out how much ribbon I would need for the neck of the vase, and set it aside.

Next I lit a match and frayed the edges of the ribbon, so it wouldn't come apart while working with

it. I took the hot glue gun and put a little dab of it at the end of the ribbon and placed that on the neck of the vase, wrapped it around the neck and placed a second dab of glue on top of the first. I had it overlapping a little bit which is fine, this part is covered by the little purple bat I placed on top.

the ribbon & purple bat added.

I only needed 3 bunches of the flowers, so I set the others aside for another project. I then arranged

the flowers to my liking and set them inside the vase and set that aside.

I grabbed the spider rings and began cutting the ring part off...

 

 

Spidey rings before...

 

Spidey ring after...

 

I cut 5 but I ended up putting 1 more because

there were some open spaces that I wasn't liking.

Now grab that vase again, before you start placing
the spiders on the flowers look at the flowers

and decide where you want them to go...

And after you decide starting putting them on the flowers...

 

 

 

And viola! it's finished... a shot from above

 

I know I mentioned in the video that I wouldn't

be putting in the spider webs, but I thought I'd put

them on there just to see how it looked and I loved it,

so I kept it...

 

I was originally going to use a skull ring and keep it with the two colors, but it didn't turn out well so I went with the purple bat, I love the way the end result came out, this would look really cute for a Halloween centerpiece or if you're like me and you want Halloween year around this is a cute idea, and inexpensive, the flowers were .97 each, the vase was$1.00, ribbon was $1.00 as well, and the pack of spider rings pack was 2.99 at Michael's so all together I spent about $10.00 which was awesome!... Thanks for reading.. link for video will be posted as soon as it's ready... =D

Til Next Time... 

 

 



 

 

 



Product Review: Alba Botanica Natural Acnedote Maximum Strength Face & Body Wash

It's time for tough love:

This powerfully natural, botanically effective, dual-purpose face and body scrub, with max strength

2% salicylic acid, is tough on backne but gentle enough for daily facial cleansing. Oil-free and form-

ulated with proven zit-zapper Salicylic Acid (naturally derived from Willow Bark Extract) plus

ground walnut shell to scrub away oil, dirt, and pore-plugging dead skin cells. Help banish breakouts

for visibly clearer skin without over-irritation. 80% of testers saw clearer skin throughout the day.

Dermatologist tested. Non-comedogenic.

Retails for $9.95 on the Alba Botanica Website

http://www.albabotanica.com/face/whats-your-worry/acne-care/face-body-scrub.html

100% Vegetarian. No: Animal Testing, Artificial Colors, Artificial Fragrances, Parabens, Phthalates,

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Myreth Sulfate.

 

Packaging:
White tube, flip lid.
 

Product:OH MY CHEESECAKES!!! where do I begin, ok so I spotted this at
walmart on clearance for 7.99 and I still had not found a good cruelty free
replacement for my St. Ives Apricot Scrub, so I knew that Alba Botanica was
leaping Bunny approved so I bought it.

Scent:
Smelling products for me is a must so I smelled this in store and the
first thing I thought of was henna tattoo( henna paste) and orange and
sandalwood, so after reading the ingredients on the website there is
orange peel oil, and bergamot, the latter being one of my favorite notes
in perfumes. I absolutely love the way this smells, and if you are sensitive
to smells, I would definitely smell this before purchasing.

*The product has a thinner consistency then the St. Ives scrub,
   this scrub serves a dual purpose for those bacne and facial acne as well.
*My main problem is the occasional pimples from stress, bad eating habits
  or mother nature paying me a visit lol.
*So the first time using this was the day of purchase didn't use it the second day,
  so the third day I noticed the pimple was smaller so I rubbed the scrub into
  the pimple a bit more, and the fifth day the pimple was just about gone which
  was awesome.
*It does tingle which is the peppermint oil working, I like to put this on after
  I apply my conditioner, and leave it on no longer than 10 minutes,( if you have
  sensitive skin no longer than 5) I like to leave it on a bit longer so the product has
  time to get in there and do what it's got to do lol.
*I use this 3 times a week and I use it daily whenever I get a pimple and it gets
  rid of pimples with in 3-4 days.
*I moisturize more when I use it daily, this is all natural and doesn't contain harsh
  chemicals like the St. Ives scrub does, what sold me on this was the maximum
  strength part of the product.
*It lathers, but not a lot, which is a good thing.
*My husband loves this, he has bacne and it helps keep it under control, and uses
  it 3 times a week.
 

Overall this product is amazing, if you have allergies to walnuts I would stay away, since the scrub part of this is crushed walnut shells, and do a test spot on your hand, I have nothing but the best things to say about this product, Thankies to Alba Botanica for making not only an awesome product but a cruelty free product as well...
Thankies for reading
Til Next Time lovelies...♥
 





Product Review: Jason Naturals Aloe Vera Pure Natural Deodorant Roll-On

 

Our Pure Natural Deodorant Roll-On effectively controls odor
for long lasting protection.Naturally sourced corn and rice
starches neutralize odor, while grapefruit seed extract known
for it's antimicrobial properties, help fight odor causing bacteria.
Natural Aloe Vera and nourishing Vitamin E soothe and soften your
underarms.

 

 

No Aluminum,Parabens,
Phthalates or Propelyne Glycol

3 fl oz.

Cruelty free

Leaping Bunny Certified

**This Review is for the Roll on only**

 

Packaging:*Slim bottle, I prefer a slim bottle vs. a wider one becasue the wider
  ones are just awkward for me to handle...
*twist off cap

Scent:*it has a light pleasant Aloe Vera scent.
*if you are sensitve to scents I would recommend
  smelling this before purchasing.

Product:*I have a love/hate relationship with all roll-ons in general.
*I put it on shirtless, because I want it on my underarm not my shirt.
*I want the aloe vera stick but the vitamin shoppe did not have so I
  went with the roll-on.
*It lasts for four hours(my shifts are usually 4 hours long) I wore it
  to work and when I got home I smelled a little musky..lol
*If you're an active person you are going to be reapplying after 4 hours.
*I love using this when I'm just lounging around at home.
 ( I have a non-cruelty free one for work/more active days)
*I am excited to try their deodorant stick to see if it will be stronger for work.

Hope you found this review helpful, thankies for reading...
Til Next Time...=D