Kerastase Genesis Shampoo and Conditioner Review

One of the most common questions I get is about how to stop hair loss.  Mostly, it’s from people I know and see on a regular basis, so I know that some of their hair loss is perceived.  They think they’re losing more hair than usual, but when I look at them, I can see that their hair usually looks the same as it’s always been.

That being said, using a shampoo and conditioner specifically made to make your hair stronger is always a great idea, if you have no other concerns for your hair, and that’s why I was looking forward to trying the Kerastase Genesis Shampoo and Conditioner.

There are 2 shampoos in the line – one to hydrate and one to nourish.  I used the Bain Hydra-Fondant.  The shampoo is totally clear and creates a ton of lather.  It’s fantastic for really getting product build-up out of your hair without stripping it. I loved that a quarter-sized amount really got my hair totally clean.

I also used the Masque Reconsituant which is rich and think and everything you want in a hair mask.  I was able to smooth it through my hair and it really made my hair soft and smooth.  It also washed out very well and didn’t add any heaviness to my hair.  In fact, because I was using the hydrating shampoo, which is on the light side, my hair felt light and soft after I used these two.

They’re both in my round-up of shampoos and conditioners I’m using right now.  I use a heavier shampoo most days, but like to use the mask everyday.

You can check out the entire line online or at your local salon.

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Marc Jacobs Kumquat

Here’s an almost finished bottle of Marc Jacobs Kumquat. I found it the garage… not sure how it ended up in there.

It smells fresh and like kumquats without being too orang-y. It’s a great fresh splash for when you don’t really want perfume. I really wish I had kept the bottles of cucumber and rain, but I don’t know if I did. I’m not a hoarder, so there’s a chance that I got rid of them when I was done with them.

Oh well.

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Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Mist Review

Indeed Labs is a Canadian skincare brand that aims to bring scientific skincare solutions to the drugstore. Their products are pretty reasonably priced considering the formulas and you can find them at Shoppers Drug Mart. We have been having the hottest summer, and I’ve been keeping a nice mist beside me so that I can cool myself down.

A skincare mist – like the Hydraluron one – is better than using just plain water on your face. This one has a dose of hyaluronic acid in it, and antioxidants. It leaves your skin looking dewy and feeling fresh, but if you live in a dry climate, you want to lock that in with moisturizer, or an oil.

This is available at Shoppers Drug Mart for $24.99.

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Benefit Brow MircroFilling Pen

Three tips instead of one in this marker-type pen from brow authority Benefit Cosmetics. It makes filling in brows so easy but runs out after I’m done 1 eyebrow, so I have to give it a chance to recharge before I use it on the next one. It’s pretty standard for eyebrow pens, to be honest.

Available a Sephora or where Benefit products are sold. $33.

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Ole Henriksen C-Rush Brightening Gel Crème

I got a smaller size of this Ole Henriksen C-Rush Vitamin C Moisturizer in the 3 Mega Wonders Set, and I’ve been using it as part of that set every morning.  I use the toner and then apply this moisturizer and I like the both of them together.

The moisturizer is great for all skin types because it’s hydrating and not greasy.

They haven’t listed how much vitamin C is in this moisturizer but I did find it to be brightening.

The full size is available at Sephora for $59.

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Skinceuticals Phyto Corrective Mask

Masks are something that I use in dire conditions.  When my skin is tight, or overheated.  When I can feel that it’s dry, I know that using a mask in the morning and at night can help to calm and soothe.  I like to use sheet masks when I travel but use a mask in a pot while I’m at home.

This Skinceuticals Phyto Corrective Mask is filled with antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, and gets the green colour from botanicals like cucumber which can further help soothe skin.

Available where Skinceuticals products are sold. $72.

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Night Time Routine

A night time routine that’s easy and nourishing.

I start with the Ole Henriksen Glow2Oh Dark Spot Toner, as long as I’m not putting retinol on my face.  Take it out if you’re using the retinol.  It’ll be too much.

Then I use Heavy C – this is a vitamin c serum that promises to add some brightness to your skin and helps promote collagen development while you’re sleeping.

Finish it off with a nourishing face cream and oil.  I love Antipodes.  It smells amazing. Herbal and like a spa, but both are very moisturizing.

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Bumble and Bumble Nourishing Dry Shampoo

This is dry shampoo that’s not white or drying. It absorbs excess oil but does it in a way that also deodorizes. Think of it as a gentle dry shampoo. If you normally avoid dry shampoos because they’re too much, then this might be the one for you to try.

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Empty: Heretic Perfumes Dirty Rose

This is an empty bottle of Dirty Rose by Heretic Perfumes.

It’s not because I loved it so much but because it was easy to wear. Easy to wear is not really my style though. I like things that are different. This is rose with a bit of bergamot and apricot. This tiny bottle was $98 and not really worth it but I’m using it more than something big and brash and more than my Tom Ford perfumes so there’s something to be said for that.

When I posted this on my Instagram, the perfume responded by saying that they wanted to create a perfume that was easy to wear, so that’s what we have here.

I got it from the Goop pop-up in Toronto last summer.  You can read my original review here.

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Crest 3D White Whitestrips

Guys, I know that everyone says that you should only get your teeth whitened at the dentist, but Crest 3D White Whitestrips are affordable and they work.

So many people that I talk to say that whitening doesn’t work but the truth is that the only way to know for sure is if you take a before and after picture. I inadvertantly did that last summer, and definitely saw a brightening of my teeth in just 2 uses.  I kept using them and went through the whole package and they definitely worked.

You can get them online or in drugstores. $24.97 for 10 treatments.

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