Neutrogena All-in-One Makeup Removing Cleansing Lotion Review

Hello! After many years of trying out a ton of makeup removers, I believe that I have found the perfect one (so far). I have tried both drugstore and department brands, and while they both have their best contenders, this one certainly takes the cake.

 

Dove Invigorating Dry Shampoo Review

Hello lovely readers! Long time no see! I went to the doctors a couple of weeks ago, and I found out after some bloodwork and a quick x-ray, that I do not have any tiny fractures in my arm, but I do have some sort of muscle or ligament tear in my left arm. I have been wearing a sling ever since, and it's on my writing arm as well! I'll post a picture of it later, but for now, here's my review!

This product has been gaining a lot of positive attention lately, and with good reason. Since it is made by Dove, you know that the product will work amazing, no joke. I've been on the hunt for a good dry shampoo that is both inexpensive and  and effective. I have tried a few before, but it felt like I used chalk dust o  my scalp. This one fit my über simple criteria for sure.

Let's take a look at the packaging. Its so clean and simple looking. It just makes you think of that fresh Dove scent that you get from their beauty bars. I also liked how it had an aerosol nozzle that actually worked. Finally, somebody got it right! Other brands seem to clog up, and then you have to rinse it every time, which is a bit time consuming. So far, I have had no problem at all with getting the nozzle to work. Kudos, Dove. One thing that I noticed was that two of the three cans I purchased had leaked through the nozzle, after a couple uses. I was a little confused to why the defect would occur with such frequency, but who knows, maybe it leaks if the nozzle is pushed from an odd angle or twisted funny. Nonetheless, the third can worked fine, and it is still pretty full, even after several usages.

The product itself is pretty rad. When it is spray it too many times in one area, it leaves a white cast on your hair. I have dark brown hair, and I found that it disappears without a trace after working
in the product after a couple seconds.Here's where the magic happens. After a quick brush, mu bair is shiny, clean and soft. Wow. Did I mention it only costs around $3.75 (CAD) for 5 ounces?

I would say it did a pretty good job of absorbing all the oil, without any heavy buildup. I have oily hair, and it did darn well even on the second and third day of skipping shampoo. I can now skip using shampoo and use water for 3 days at the most, rather than everyday.

As mentioned before, the packaging makes me think of that fresh Dove scent. I smells nice and clean, like a purifying kind of scent. It reminds me of their original shampoo.

Overall, I loved this product. Its cheap, easy to find, and does the job. I would buy this again, for sure. I'm not concerned about the nozzle, as leakage can be prevented. Well, thanks for reading!




Happy Thursday




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Save Your Hair and Skin This Winter!

Hello all you fabulous readers! How are all of you doing today? I have been exam-free for the past couple of days, and I can finally get back to blogging, without interruptions. I was just itching to make more tutorials, and now I can since I will not have any serious school work for a while. Those of you stuck studying, good luck, and at least try to go to go to bed earlier than 2 AM( trust me, it’s harder than it looks during exam season). Well, onto today’s post!

Winter can be a pretty enjoyable season, but a lot of the fun can get sucked away when your skin and hair suffers from the frequent bitterly-cold temperatures. One day without gloves and your hand can look almost as dry as old leather. Leaving conditioner out of your hair for a couple of days can leave you with straw-like hair, and tons of tangles. This post is completely dedicated to a few ways you can replenish dry locks and leave your skin as soft and supple.

Hair Tips:

Tip #1: If you use moisturizing shampoo without any results, try using natural oils to help restore moisture to your drying hair. Place a scoop of coconut oil (about the size of the tip of your thumb), in the microwave for 5-10 seconds. Take a small scoop of the coconut oil, warm it between your palms, and apply directly to your scalp and hair strands, all the way to the tips. If you are staying at home all day, put it on in the afternoon, and wash it out with a gentle shampoo before you go to bed. Try to skip shampooing your hair the next day. If you cannot find coconut oil, pure olive oil does the trick. For those who prefer premeasured products, look out for VO5 Hot Oil Moisturizing Weekly Intense Conditioning Treatment ($3.99 CAD, drugstores)

 

Tip #2: Try keeping your hair tied up. Exposure to extreme cold can cause split ends and dryness to form faster. Why not try out that chic chignon you’ve been eyeing in your favourite magazine? If you prefer to keep your hair loose, try wearing a cute hat or beanie to offer a bit of protection to your locks.

Tip #3: Avoid heat styling your hair too often. Even without the cold weather, you can damage your hair to the point of “frying” it. You can still achieve pin-curls and stick-straight hair without heat styling it. Using heatless methods are often gentler on your hair, and can be easier to do.

Skin Tips:

Tip #1: It’s a good idea to switch up your skin routine once the weather gets colder. You might’ve gotten away with wearing just a light moisturizer with additional SPF, but you might need a slightly thicker cream. Switching to a thicker cream may seem too heavy and oily, but you can get creams that are thick, yet oil-free (as well as creams meant for acne-prone skin). TRY: Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief ($43.00 CAD for 1.7oz/50mL, or $ 58.00 CAD for 2.5 oz/75mL, can be found at Sephora, Clinique.ca and other fine department stores)

Tip #2: Winter can make your face feel dry, but it can also make your makeup looks crackly caked on. Switch up some of your powder-based cosmetic products, to ones that are cream-based. Cream makeup is a good choice for the winter, because of how moisturizing it can be. Look out for cream foundation, blushes, eyeshadows, or any other cosmetic product that you can think of temporarily switching. For fans of cream eyeshadow, try this soon-to-be-classic palette: Revlon Illuminance Crème Shadow in Va Va Bloom ($ 8.87 CAD, drugstores)

Tip #3: This tip is one that I often forget to use. Try not to go outside without gloves on. The cold weather can make your hands dry, which can speed up the development of wrinkles on your hands.

 Tip #4: You might want to increase the number of times you exfoliate your skin, instead of once every two weeks, increase it to once a week, to achieve results.

Tip #5: Even though it may not be as hot outside, it is still just as bright. Keep applying sunblock to protect your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays. Everybody’s skin already has something similar to a built in SPF, but its better just to apply sunscreen. Try to look for an SPF of about 30-40, to remain protected from the sun’s harsh rays. TRY: Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock with SPF 30 for Face ($ 10.49 CAD, drugstores)

Well, that’s all of the tips I have for now. I hope they come in handy for any of you readers. I will have another post up soon, and the rest of the pictures for any posts I have missed. Until nest, time, thank you for reading and have an amazing day.

Happy reading

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Image Sources:

 All images belong to their rightful owners, I do not own any of the photos from the links listed below.

 

http://www.aveeno.com/suncare/cp/facial/spf30

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/vo5-hot-oil-moisturizing-weekly-intense-conditioning-treatment/ID=prod8883-product#descriptionNamedTab

http://www.clinique.com/product/1687/5089/Moisture-Surge-Extended-Thirst-Relief/index.tmpl