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Review : Tresemme Fresh Start Smoothing Dry Shampoo

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Honestly, I haven't tried any other dry shampoos so I really don't have anything to compare it with.. but I know this dry shampoo isn't great EVEN without the comparison.

But anyways, here's my review on this Tresemme Dry Shampoo !

So let's start out with my 3 day old hair !

I've trained my so that it usually doesn't get greasy until about the 3rd or 4th day. I feel like this has made my hair much healthier (since I don't wash it everyday like I used to) plus my hair gets oily less often !

But of course, when it gets greasy, it gets pretty gross (I mean.. who's doesnt?)

So I have been trying this dry shampoo for a while now. I'm not sure how much it is usually here in vancouver, but I got it for $5.99 at Zellers when it was having it's huge blowout sale.

So after you use this dry shampoo , your hair does LOOK way less greasy.. however it still feels disgusting. I mean yeah, I haven't tried any other dry shampoos but I've watched and read reviews ! and the way people describe dry shampoos, how it leaves your hair feeling refreshed after using it.... THAT'S DEFINITELY NOT HOW THIS FEELS.

After using this dry shampoo, I can honestly say my hair felt dirtier than it was before I used it. Like I mean, yes, it may look better, but who wants to walk around feeling gross all day? It does give you some volume , which is surprising due to the fact that you can FEEL the product weighing down your hair.

Not to mention it does leave a white cast in your hair, no matter how much you try to massage it in or comb it out. I thought maybe I just wasn't applying it properly at first but after doing a little bit of research on the internet, I found that this was a common problem with this dry shampoo.

Another negative thing about this particular dry shampoo is that it doesn't seem to last very long. First off, I had to spray quite a lot of product into my hair for it to look like it's doing anything, and then after about 20 minutes.. my hair just starts getting oily again ! And what's worst is that after a while.. my hair actually feels EVEN DIRTIER and EVEN GREASIER than it did before due to the product ! I mean .. correct me if i'm wrong but I'm almost 100% sure that's not how dry shampoos are supposed to work !

Starting to get oily again ):

Overall, I would definitely not repurchase this product.. Even thought it is cheap, I just don't think it's even worth buying... I personally do NOT want a dry shampoo that makes my hair even dirtier than it is ! I'm definitely on the hunt for a new one (maybe the Batiste one or the Marc Anthony one). When I get my hands on one, I'll definitely do a comparison and review. As far as this one goes, I don't even think I can finish using this bottle. It just isn't working for me.

But what do you guys think? Maybe I got a dud? or maybe it's just the smoothing version that sucks? Let me know !

As always, thanks for reading guys (: LOVE YOU

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nobody wants to kiss dry lips !

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I have always had a problem with dry skin and dry lips. The dry skin part wasn't that big of a deal. I mean, it is annoying and I do have to apply lotion and cream more often then the regular person does but it really isn't that big of a hassle. Dry lips however, is the bigger problem.
If you naturally have lips that are prone to chapping and dryness, you would already know what I'm about to tell you, but for those who are blessed .. let me tell you why it sucks to have super dry lips.
1. They are constantly cracking. Just smiling, yawning, or even just opening my mouth a little too wide when I am taking a bite of my burger. BAM cracks and bleeds. NOT PLEASANT.
2. They're flaky. The dead skin sometimes peel upwards, and it is extremely tempting to just peel off. but if you peel it, no matter how lightly and carefully you do it, you always end up ripping off a whole chunk of skin. PAINFUL.
3. Can't wear lipstick. the colour will sink into the cracks and look absolutely horrible. YUCK.
4. NOBODY WANTS TO KISS A PAIR OF DRY AND CRACKED LIPS.

It took me forever and a day to try and find some good lip balms that work for me, so if anyone else has extremely chapped lips and is looking for lip balm that doesn't just smell good but also get's the job done, maybe these can get you started.
I know that what works for me, might not work for everyone, but maybe this could give you an idea on where to start looking !

So here it is, my list of moisturizing lip products that works ! (For me)

1. Blistex Natural Cooling Comforts: I actually was introduced to this by my boyfriend surprisingly. He took my Burt's Bees lip balm once cause he liked it and he said I could have his lip balm instead. It turned out to be this, and I ended up loving it ! It moisturizes well, it soothes my dry lips, easy to apply, and it even makes a good base for my lipsticks. However, what I noticed about this product is that it does fade away quickly and needs to be reapplied quite often. A lot of people also complain about the texture and consistency of this product and say that it is not comparable to the other Blistex products which have a thicker, waxier consistency, but I actually prefer this lighter consistency much more. Some people also say that this lipbalm gives a gritty feeling sometimes, but I have never experienced grittiness with this product. Overall, I really do like this and it just works for me. I do have to reapply it quite a bit but like with my lotions , I really don't mind that much. $1.99 @ most drugstores

2. Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm: I'm sure everyone and their grandmas have heard of this lip balm and I wouldn't be surprised. It really is a great product that does it's job quick and well. This lip balm is a little bit pricier than the average lip balm, but I think it's for good reason. When you first apply it, it has a cooling sensation and it soothes your cracked lips. It also has a minty flavor to it to match the coolness of the product. I personally love the cooling sensation just because my lips are often sore from the cracking and this helps with the soreness. It has a waxy texture (hence the beeswax) and it's a nice feeling because I feel like it holds in the moisture well and it stays on your lips longer. It repairs my cracked lips well, like the Blistex one does and both give off the same soothing feeling. $4.99 @ London Drugs

3. Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil: For those who don't like the cooling sensation of the Beeswax Lipbalm, but like the replenishing feeling of it, you could try the Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil. It's a toss up between this one and the Original Burt's Bees lip balm when it comes to my favorite Burt's Bees product. This one has a very nicer scent in my opinion and moisturizes my lips just as well. It also gives my lips a slightly rosier tint even though when I swatch it on my hand it shows up clear. $4.99 @ London Drugs

4. Nivea A Kiss Of Moisture Essential Lip Care : This is one of the first lip balms I've tried when I was on the hunt for a good moisturizing lip balm. It is long-lasting as it says on the packaging, but this is lip balm I go for when it's not winter and when my lips are not super busted up. I usually like using this, OR

5. Nivea A Kiss of Milk and Honey in the warmer months when my lips aren't completely rugged and broken. This is another one of those products that nice to apply before you apply a lip color because it sinks into your lips quickly and leaves it feeling smooth and moisturized. This however, does not work that well when my lips are flaky. It kinda just stays on the surface when my lips are flaky and does not heal or repair my lips the way Burt's Bees or Blistex does. It's still a good product though, just not for the colder months. Both $1.99 @ London Drugs

6. Vaseline Lip Therapy: Last but not least, I've got the trusty ol' Vaseline Lip Therapy. I used this as a kid but I didn't really like it because of it's thickness but trying it again when I'm older I've learned to appreciate it more. It's not something I would really carry around in my purse to apply throughout the day but it's the kind of stuff that I would keep on my night stand to apply when I'm at home or before I sleep. It's super moisturizing and does a great job and really , and I mean REALLY moisturizing my lips. I still don't really like the texture and feeling of the product (I've never liked the feeling of vaseline on my skin) but it really does the job done. Keep in mind it is petroleum jelly so if you are sensitive to it, this might not be the product for you. It is however very affordable and can be found every where. It's also a really good size and I can never seem to finish a little tub of this. Which is good I guess since I dont have to go out and purchase more. $1.99 @ London Drugs.

So that's my list of lip products that work for my very cracked and dry lips and I'm really hoping they work for you too. Also, instead of going out and purchasing lip scrub, I often just use the corner of a towel with some warm water, honey and sugar mixed together OR just my apricot scrub exfoliant that I use on my face. Those usually do the job for me in removing the excess dead skin I have on my lips from cracking.

I hope this helped you guys out !

Thanks for visiting (:

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Review : The Body Shop Blue Corn 3-in-1 Deep Cleansing Mask

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Here's another review for you guys, and it's on the Blue Corn 3-in-1 Deep Cleansing Mask from The Body Shop. I used to always use the Vitamin E Moisture Cream from the Body Shop and also the Aloe Soothing Day Cream for my daily moisturizer so my mom and I would always be in The Body Shop buying more. Recently this year, My mom started purchasing the Body Shop Masks and since then she has sworn by them. After she finished her first little tub of the Honey and Oak 3-in-1 Scrub Mask she went back right away and purchased not 1, but 4 different masks to try. I've never really been a avid mask user , except for occasionally using the My Beauty Diary Masks when I feel like pampering myself. Recently however, my skin has been going through a rough patch and has been breaking out, patchy, and just plain ugly. After complaining to my mom time after time and freaking out about my skin (because I've never had a problem with breakouts before), she told me to try out these masks that she bought and told me they would help with my terrible skin condition.

Well I tried it, and have been trying it out for the past month or so, so here's my review on how this deep cleansing mask is working.

Cleanse, Exfoliate and purify, with Community Trade Blue Corn Powder for Normal/Oily Skin

So when you first apply this, it is a quite dry formula and it's kind of hard to work with. The first time I tried it, I was super confused about how I was going to evenly spread the product on my face because well.. it was so dry ! However, if you work with it, if will workout.

Tip: What I did to help it apply better is instead of patting my face dry like the directions tell you to, I left my face damp (not completely wet, JUST damp) and applied the product while my face was still damp. I found that this helped the product smooth over my face much easier and allowed me to work the product onto my face more evenly.

ANYWAYS

When I first applied this on my face I was surprised to find out that it actually stings on my face a little. I think this is because I have quite dry skin though, because when I read other people's reviews on it, people with normal or oily skin had no problems with the stinging. It doesn't really bother me though, because as soon as the mask slightly dries and settles onto your face, the stinging sensation goes away.

The consistency of this mask is quite gritty and has quite large chunks in it for exfoliating (atleast larger than I am used to). It is quite abrasive because of these larger exfoliating bits , but it really isn't too bad. This cleanser does exactly what it says it does though, it leaves your face feeling very smooth, and very very clean.

Even after the first time I used it, I noticed that the redness in my face has definitely faded away a bit, and my face feels extremely smooth and nice to the touch. I don't use this mask enough times a week to tell you whether it lasts if you use it consistently maybe every couple of days, but I can tell you my skin feels pretty great after even just one use.

After I use this mask , I do need to apply moisturizer just because, like I've said, I have very dry skin. In the description of this product on the website, it states that you usually don't have to apply a moisturizer after and it doesn't dry out your skin, but different people have different preferences, and I just prefer to moisturize afterwards because ANY exfoliant dries out my skin a little bit.

Overall, this is a great mask and it does exactly what it's described to do. The only problems it has is that stinging sensation when you apply it and also the abrasiveness of the chunky consistency but if you have oily skin that LOVES being exfoliated, then I think you would really enjoy this product. I would repurchase this after it is finished just because it does leave my skin feeling much smoother and those two downsides don't really bother me much. Unless I can find a product that does as well as this one when it comes to deep cleaning and purifying my skin, without the stinging and chunkiness, I'm not planning on switching .

Thanks for the visit guys !

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