MoroccanOil Weightless Hydrating Mask Review

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Henna

Weightless Volumizing Deep Conditioners are the latest new products out there and I’m so thankful because I have fine hair that’s super dry so I want a conditioner that’s substantial but light.

I must not be the only one that needs a product like this, because brand new at your salon this December is Moroccanoil’s Weightess Hydrating Mask, which gives you all the TLC of Moroccanoil, but in a formula that fine hair can handle.

The formula is rich and creamy, but also on the light side so it spreads through fine hair easily. This is like a lotion for the hair rather than a body butter.

I admit that I don’t like this conditioner as much as the Ojon one – that one was just so hydrating. But Moroccan Oil’s contains Argan Oil so it’s nice and it leaves my hair ultra soft which I’m really happy about.

Pick this up at salons, Sephora, or Nordstrom for $51.

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Kevin Murphy Hydrate.Me Mask

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Henna

Really into Kevin Murphy products right now, and this is one of my favourite conditioners from the brand. I wouldn’t put this in my hair on the beach, but it’s great to use in the shower.

These days, I’m really into the Kevin Murphy brand of hair care products. I’ve found that they really work for my parched hair and over the last six months, there’s always been a Kevin Murphy product in my rotation.

My latest favourite product is the Hydrate-Me.Masque which contains Rose Hip and Primrose Oil in a super rich and thick conditioning base. If your hair is high-lighted, coarse, curly, frizzy, then you have to try this out, especially if you’ve been spending a lot of time in the ocean or sun this summer.

To get the most of out this mask, I actually find that it’s better to lightly towel-dry my hair, and then apply the mask so that it stays just as rich as it is coming out of the bottle. I then leave it in my hair for 5-10 minutes as recommended before rinsing it out. I especially like using it after I’ve coloured my hair because it totally takes my hair up to a new level of shine.

This is definitely a deep conditioner and meant to be used after your regular condition or in place of it, once in a while. I like using it once a week, and sticking with something less heavy for the rest of the week, but I definitely like using it regularly so that my hair gets a heavy dose of moisturizers once in a while. It will weigh down fine hair, but that might be something you’re willing to put up with.

This is now available at salons for $39.

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Hair Mask: Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Henna

I have crazy curly hair so I know that when I’m in humid weather, there’s no point in me really doing my hair when it’s just going to turn into a puff ball. Instead I coat it with a hair mask and put it into a bun and go about my way. I tried Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask over the Christmas break and I loved it.

This is a slightly greasy, slightly oily mask which feels seriously nourishing on your hair. Once you wash it out, your hair feels more nourished and so much smoother than it was before, especially if it was dry and parched to begin with. This is a trial-size of the mask and a little bit goes a long way. This little tube has enough for 3 or 4 uses, and the large size is a huge tub.

$37 at Sephora.

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Revlon Colorstay Brow Creator Review Video

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Henna

Watch this video to hear a quick review of the Revlon Colorstay Brow Creator! There’s powder and a liner inside the tube which is what makes it so good. I have a backup of this so I’ll be moving on to my next one.

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Do Eye Creams Work?

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Henna

One of the questions that I always get is whether or not eye creams work.

The short answer is: maybe.

So far, there is no proven ingredient that can really lessen bags or dark circles, and the only things that can help is to drink more water, get more sleep, and use a better concealer.  There are some laser treatments available at the dermatologist’s office that offer relief of under eye circles.

However, there is some good in eye creams.  Some have a cooling gel formula that can give great relief to tired eyes – perfect for if you’ve had a long day or if you’ve been traveling a lot.

Some creams are thicker than those you would use on your face, so they add more moisture to the delicate eye area.  Putting such a cream on your whole face might just make you break out.

Other creams are just an expensive way for you to add to your dresser, and are better left at the drugstore.

Should you get an eye cream?  If it alleviates dryness around that area and you’ll use it: sure, get it!  If it’s just too much for you to spend or if you’re not one that can be bothered with an extra beauty step, then leave the eyecreams to someone else.

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Benefit Lollitint

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Henna

Benefit Benetint… it’s one of those products that we know we’re never going to be without in this world.

I’ve never really found a tint that I could use on a regular basis.

Until now!

Benefit LollitintLollitint is perfect for us medium-toned gals.  It is a perfect lavender/pink in a medium tone and very pigmented. Because it’s so pigmented it works on lips and cheeks.  In the past, I’ve found that some of the Benefit tints didn’t show up on my lips because they’re already so pigmented, but this one is different.  It’s tint is very much a deep stain (deeper than it first seems).

And that leads me to how you need to apply this.  At first when I tried Lollitint I dabbed a little on each cheek and then went in to blend.  That didn’t work so well because the area that I had first dabbed with the tint had a darker stain than the rest of my cheek.  This was impossible to blend and I ended up having to wash it off.

If you’re applying this on your cheeks, I suggest putting some on your ring finger and then blending it into the apples of your cheek in a circular motion.  Do each cheek, and then dab on to lips in a patting motion.  It’s best to apply using your fingers because that will give you the most control over where the pigment “sets” because once it sets, it’s difficult to really get it to move… which is what we want from this anyway!

The consistency of Lollitint is pretty thin and slightly watery, but it’s thick enough that one can still work with it.  There is clearly alcohol in the formula, and you need to be aware of that if you have sensitive skin: this may be drying and irritating to it.

The Benefit tints are best applied to bare skin, so these work well if you’re having a day (or year) of wearing no foundation. They also work well as a base for a regular blush and can add depth to the cheek area.  Apply to bare lips and top with a clear or coloured gloss.  The colour is slightly deeper on the lips – the stain just seems to sink in and warm up, and the final look is actually super pretty.

I love a coordinating lip and cheek look (and 2014 is going to be ALL about that) and if you haven’t been able to wear Benetint in the past, then you may like this.

Pick it up at the Benefit counter: $40.

 

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Mani Monday: OPI Rub-a-Pub-Pub

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Henna

This is from the OPI Scotland collection, which had so many colours that I just keep going back to.

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Goop G. Day Morning Essentials for the New Year

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Henna

Happy new year!  Again! As it’s still January, I can’t help but be reflective but also think about what this year is going to bring.  As much as New Year’s Resolutions will be a thing of the past, I can’t help but challenge myself to do better. I should go to sleep earlier, wake up earlier, not procrastinate.  Some things never change, I guess. But also want to think about 2018 and how it ended because it informs some of the trends (backlashes) that we’re already seeing.

 

I want to share with you the magic of G. Day Morning Essentials.  G. Day is created by goop – a brand that fully supports the term “clean” and “clean eating” like I do.  Lately, I’ve been using G.Day Ginger + Ashwagandha Energy Body Wash ($45) and G.Day Black Pepper + Rose Hip Energy Body Oil ($84), and together they combine revitalizing aromatherapy with ingredients that take care of your skin.

As the names suggest, the Ginger + Ashwagandha Energy Body Wash and the Black Pepper + Rose Hip oil smells kind of spicy.  Not in a foodie spicy Indian food kind of way spicy, but they smell as if you’re walking through a spice field. It’s a refreshing scent that’s different but in a good way.  Where most revitalizing products smell citrusy, these smell like they belong in a kitchen. The scents are meant to refresh your mind and they do. They’re transporting in a way traditional body products might not be.

I love the Black Pepper + Rose Hip body oil – it is super moisturizing in a way that dry oils are not.  The oil actually has a base of Rose Hip Oil where traditional body oils would only use it in trace amounts.  It also has jojoba oil, sunflower seed oil, almond oil, and a host of extracts to help nourish the skin. The oil is emollient and seals in moisture.  I use it on my body right out of the shower, and let it absorb before I get dressed. The bottle I have has lasted me over a month, despite the fact that I use it daily and even let my kids rub it on themselves.  It’s a smell that everyone enjoys using with ingredients that are good for everyone.

You can find G. Day online at goop.com.

 

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Boscia Makeup-Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil Review

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Henna

Even though we are loyal to our Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil , there are times when a new oil comes our way and we just have to try it out.

Boscia’s Makeup breakup Cool Cleansing Oil is one of those, and really, how could we not try it?  It has “cool” in its name and that’s due to the peppermint and eucalyptus in the formula.  Indeed, the minty oil does give you a bit of a pep at the end of your day as you smooth it on to dry skin to emulsify and rinse off makeup.  You wash your face and wonder “why didn’t I do this sooner so that I’ve have some energy left for the end of my day?”

Like other cleansing oils, you apply this on dry skin (as we said before) and then add water so that the oil turns into a lotion and washes right off. Unlike other oils, this one leaves a bit of a residue on your skin which is no good.

However, if you’re like me, you wash with a soapy cleanser afterward anyway so the residue might not bother you.  If you have dry skin or dryer than usual skin, or usually take off makeup with cold cream, then this will not bother you either.

All in all, the oil takes makeup off without any pulling and tugging on your skin, and it’s also going to help you avoid that tight dry feeling that sometimes results from taking off makeup, and that’s important.

Pick it up at Sephora, $42.

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HBC Les Essentiels Mascara Review Video

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Henna

Another mascara review for you guys… and what I do when I get a mascara that I don’t love.

http://www.instagram.com/tv/B7L9txIhq2B/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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