Calgon

January Empties!

1:00 AM

Some of my empties this month!

*CALGON Marshmallow Body Mist - This lasted me like 2 years I swear, would I repurchase? Yes if it was on sale, it smells really yummy!!
GARNIER FRUCTIS Detangling Double Care-I did repurchase a few weeks ago actually, super good detangler!
*CHI 44 Iron Guard- There is a lot of love/hate for this product I have noticed, I would only buy it if it was on sale. I find the Tresemme heat tamer works the same as this to me.


*JOICO K-PAK Intense Hydrator- Yes I would repurchase for sure, such a good product!

*Macadamia Deep Repair Masque- LOVE this hair masque as well, its AMAZING!!!!!! DEF repurchase!!!

I don't know why but I seem to use hair products the fastest out of anything and makeup the slowest, other than mascara.. Lip gloss always seems to last me a while as well even though I am using it 24/7.

What is a product you use up quickly?



Annabelle

My Sumer Must Haves

6:25 AM

This is probably really late for summer but honestly this is like the first REAL weekend of summer that I've had this year, how strange considering the summer is almost over =/

But here are some of my must haves for summer :



I am more of the lip gloss&Mascara kind of girl. I ALWAYS have both of those on 90% of the time. I do use a powder most of the time but once in a while I will use foundation. When it is actually summer and my skin isn't hating me I will just use Cover Girl's basic powder so there isn't too much exciting going on in the picture for some of you but this is what I stick with..

*Batiste Dry Shampoo in Black
*Nivea Essientail Care
* Johnson & Johnson Baby Lotion-It smells amazing!!!
*Chi Silk Infusion
*L'oreal Voluminous Water Proof Mascara
*Aussie 3 Minute Miracle deep conditioner
*Cover Girl Clean Pressed Powder
*Escada- Marine Grove
*Annabelle Bronzer
*Neutrogena Utlra Sheer Dry Touch Sunscreen. Uva/uvb protection
*Aloe Vera Gel just in case I get lobster like =/

What are your top 3 must haves for summer? ( I might be missing out on something!)

Annabelle

ThiS Vs ThAt!... Part 3!

11:19 AM

Here we go for round 3!


JOHN FRIEDA LUXURIOUS VOLUME
Lavish Lift Blow Dry Spray
Creates Lift by Thickening strands for all-around dimension with a silky soft feel
Vs
GOT2BE FAT-TASTIC
Instant Infusion Collagen Root Boosting spray Mega-lift


I haven't had the best opinions on volume sprays. I don't really get much lift with them but I usually always will try any drug store kind when they have a good sale...you never know what could work with your hair!
Both of these were around $7 and I didn't have anything omg wow moments with them but I would have to say I like the John Frieda slightly better... Would I buy either of these again? probably not.

CHI SILK INFUSION
Silk Reconstructing complex
Vs
JOICO K-PAK
Color therapy.Restorative Styling Oil


This was a tricky one! I rate both of these products high in my books. I recently just started using the Joico oil, it was in June's month of Luxe Box and it is really nice. I Love Chi they smell soo good and it just feels silky on your hands.Chi silk infusion is ranged anywhere from $15-$20 I got this bottle in a set of a travel pack so the pricing isn't what it would be. I didn't purchase the Joico in a regular size but I believe the price is around the same. I just tried to find a price online but it varies so much I am not really sure =/
SOOO I pick Chi Silk Infusion =)

CARGO
Water Resistant Bronzer
Vs
ANNABELLE
Zebra Bronzing Powder in HAUTE GOLD


I purchased this Cargo bronzer last year I believe..and you can see I have tons left. I paid around $25 so it was pricey!!That is the most I think I have ever paid for a single little makeup product. And you might be able to guess it wasn't my best purchase. I think the color might be too dark for me, I like just a bit of bronzer since i'm pretty fair. But I do like the formula, it isn't too shimmery but not super matte.The Annabelle bronzer is really nice because it's not just one color, so it work's if you are more fair. I paid around $10 for this bronzer.
The better of the 2? I would say Annabelle's for sure. More affordable and is a really pretty color!

What is the latest products/makeup that you have tried that promised the same result but delivered way differently?

44 Iron Guard

Chi Haul

7:47 PM

Chi Time?
Last night I went out and did a little shopping at Winner/Home Sense. I think it is comparable to a TJ Max or Marshalls? I believe Winners is a Canadian store. This is a store with brand name clothing/makeup/shoes and all that fun stuff for up to 40% off.  SOOO this is what I got ...

Chi's travel set was $16.00,originally $30 according to the price tag. I absolutely love Chi products and I wish I could afford all of them to use most of the time! In this set there is..


INFRA SHAMPOO-This is a moisture therapy shampoo that is safe for colored hair and works will all hair types. This is only a 50ml bottle but I usually find shampoo last's longer then conditioner.  This makes your hair feel fairly soft after and the smell is amazing, all of these products in this set have the same smell but i <3 them!


INFRA TREATMENT-this is a thermal protective treatment that leaves your hair silky and adds shine  This product reconstructs the inner structure of hair and improves strength and elasticity. It leaves your hair feeling softer and more manageable.


SILK INFUSION is one of my favorite products that I don't think I will go without every again. This has Soy and silk proteins in it that builds up strength to damaged hair. Be careful to use a small amount as this can make hair feel/look greasy. I apply this to my hair before I blow dry.This bottle is only 50 mls but it will last months and months.


44 IRON GUARD THERMAL PROTECTION,This product will protect your hair from the hottest styling tools.This is my second bottle of this product and I really like it. I find it pricey to buy often but a regular bottle last's for quite a long time.


Okay this last thing I picked up at Home Sense is not beauty related but I loved them so much that I had to show you guys! MY skull ice cube tray =) its pretty cute!



Do you have any favorite Chi products?

Body Shop

~FeBrUaRy FaVoRitEs~

8:53 PM

These are just a few things i have been liking in February... they might not be anything to special but I think they are worth checking out!


*HAir CaRe*



I just started trying out Chi products, i always look at them but i just don't like the price tag, so i thought i would test out a mini version of the Chi silk infusion and it is awesome! It is a heat protectant and makes your hair feel fairly soft. It also says it is for skin so that was kind of weird but after you put it in your hair you can rub it in your hands and its so soft! I got this little tester size for like $2.00



Every Guru on YouTube talks about this so i had to test it out. It is an inexpensive heat protectant that you can buy that actually works. It's not amazing but it is worth the $6 and I will try anything to save my hair from being fried.



Next is Bed Head After Party- This product is great for after you blow dry, flat iron, or after any styling tools used on your hair. It is a smoothing creme that makes your hair smell great and gives it a silky touch. You only need a little bit of this so it will last fairly long, I got this one for around $10.00 



 Love this L'oreal Elnett hair spray! It is my all time favorite hair spray. It isn't crunchy but it will hold your hair in place, it says on the bottle that it brushes out-and it actually does. The only problem I find if i used to much and when i brush it out it will leave some residue behind but other then that its great. 




I have been using a lot of L'oreal products lately, I purchased this mouse after I saw the commercial ( yes i fell for that) and it is to add volume to your hair. It doesn't give me anything worth bragging about but it helps for sure and it is reasonably priced, I am pretty sure it is the same as their last studio mouse that came out in the white bottle- just different packaging. But it was worth a try. It does have a nice scent to it and does not make your hair all greasy feeling.



   * SkIn CaRe*


 This is definitely my favorite face wipe ever! I have been using them for a couple months now and they are awesome. These wipes removed most makeup and works pretty good on water proof mascara, These wipes are only like $5.00, so worth it!





My new FAVORITE face wash & Toner! LOVE this stuff. I have mentioned this product before, i had the travel set but I was at the Body Shop on the weekend and it was a 2 for 1 deal so for $12.00 I had to buy it. This stuff really cleans your skin and is great for oily skin.The smell is really nice as well.





I cannot even say how much i love this lotion, it smells so fricken good I could eat it!! If you are not a big scent person then it might be a bit much as it has quite the smell- I can't even explain the smell I am terrible at describing smells. It is moisturizing and smells so great. This product is very expensive so I only buy it once or twice a year. A bottle can run up to $25. I did find some bottles on ebay for half the price so I might try that next time.





*FraGraNce*






The new Escada TAJ Sunset is AMAZING-as all of their perfumes are. I didn't buy the bottle just yet- I will! but I know a lady who works in the perfume section at the Bay where i live and she gave me a handful of a bunch of samples to try, This one is sweet and fruity,very tropically. Reminds me of summer-great scent! I find that these aren't very strong, or they don't last on me all day but I still will purchase since it is such a nice smell!





And the last favorite is just for fun-as it is snowy and cold here, i just got inside from shoveling a good foot and then some of snow!
My skull mitts! It was somewhere between -25'C and -31'C- My IPhone cannot decide what the temperature is but it is so COLD!!!


Hopefully these were not all old products everyone has already seen before. What were your February Favorites?

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