About
My name is Mikayla! I'm a 22 year old University Graduate with a passion for all things beauty. I stumbled into the online beauty community a year ago and have been obsessed with youtube videos and blogs ever since. After watching hundreds of videos over the past year I figured it was about time I joined the community and posted my own thoughts in my own little space. I'm also recently graduated, unemployed and headed for college in September.
I really enjoy all things beauty, and I really like telling my friends what I think about products so writing them down just felt natural. To me, make up isn't something that you wear to make yourself look prettier, it's something you do on yourself for yourself. It has the power to give you strength to tackle a rough day, the courage to find your inner confidence and sparkle like every girl is meant too.
Other than beauty, I love fashion. Beauty and Fashion are the keys to my heart, along with a great deal. I'm all about a decent deal, and budget shopping is my favourite.
I can't wait to start this journey with the internet and all of you!
Disclaimer
Just a general disclaimer:
I am not a professional makeup artist, I am completely self taught, any posts on beauty products are purely personal opinion and should not be taken as fact.
Beauty items shown on this blog are purchased by myself, or as a gift from family members.
Any and all reviews on products are based on my opinions alone.
Sunday, 13 September 2015
For the past year or so my skin has not been very co-operative, I've been breaking out pretty much non-stop (hormonal breakouts) no matter the product used, and my skin gets very red. Enter Rocia Naturals Skincare, a brand I had not heard of, but being based near a town I grew up in, I was very excited when they offered to send me a sample of their skincare range.
The products are all natural, and very gentle on the skin. I've been using it for the last month and my skin is starting to get better, and definitely less red around the breakouts. I really like their Olive Oil Cleansing Cake ($12.50/each) (Note: It does burn when it gets in your eyes- all natural does not mean tear free!) I use it with my clarisonic and it works wonders, my skin feel soft and clean without feeling tight and irritated. The concept of it being a solid cleanser is great for travelling, and it works really well, I don't find that it lathers a lot however, which at first made me think my face wasn't being properly cleaned, but it is!
They also sent their Delicate Toner ($20/120ml), which I use with a cotton round after washing my face in the morning and at night, I really like this as well, it doesn't give the tight, squeaky feeling I find a lot of toners give me, but based on the cotton round after, it does it's job well. I do like that it is a spray bottle, as I only use about 3-4 sprays and know that it will do my entire face.
Along with this, they sent me 2 different moisturizing options, I use their Delicate Moisturizer ($35/30g) in the morning, I find it doesn't take a long time to sink into the skin, but it really leaves my skin feeling ready for the day.
At night I use the Quench Extra Hydration Oil($22/15ml), which I pat into my skin using a couple of drops from the dropper (I feel like a scientist) and crawl into bed, I find that my face looks quite shiny after applying this and it takes longer to settle into the skin, in the morning it feels very soft and healthy, but I try to stay up in bed long enough for it to settle to avoid getting it on my pillow (and transferring into my hair).
Overall, I'm really enjoying the brand, especially because it is Canadian, and the prices are within a reasonable price range, especially when you consider number of uses to price. As well I find that having olive oil in the cleanser, and then moisturizing on top of it to be great for the colder months we are heading into!
If you're interested, you can check out their website
here which has the skincare options sorted by skin type and need, and product type.
Be sure to check back every day this week for Fall Theme Week, a new post Monday-Friday at 5pm!
Labels: beauty, natural, olive oil, review, rocia, skincare
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
For today's post, I thought I would do a little roundup of the 4 palettes I think are the best in terms of quality and price, for you to actually spend your money on. As a self-professed makeup junkie/shopaholic I like a good deal, the idea of spending multiple hours of work at a minimum wage job on one eyeshadow palette was a lot for me to get over. Once you work in the concept of how much you would spend on each shade, versus the price of the palette all together, Sephora quality higher end palettes seem to be a little bit more worth it.
Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone the cheapest and only drugstore palette of my collection that I reach for quite often. 8 shades of pre-formulated looks labelled with where the shade best goes, easy to mix and match shades and create really beautiful night looks as well as classic daytime looks. I've found this palette available on amazon to be $7.07 making each shade $.88! The Balm Nude 'Tude Nice available online at the balm and somewhat difficult to find in Canada I used this every day for the longest time, each shade is a little bit shimmery, with no real matte shades in the bunch. The shadows are easy to blend and all work really well together to create so many different looks. For $36.00 each shade is $3.00 still well below a typical single eye shadow at the drugstore.
Lorac Pro The infamous cult favourite I absolutely had to buy while shopping in America. No longer available in Canada, these shadows are seriously buttery and incredibly pigmented. A row of mattes and a row of shimmery shades, this palette is all I need for a week away, and many different eye looks (I use the deep purple shade as a liner ALL THE TIME). Available online (Sorry Canada) at $42.00 with 16 shades, making each shade $2.62. Last but not least, Urban Decay Naked 2 my first ever Urban Decay palette and the one that stole my heart- as a paler person with lighter hair, the taupes in this palette really compliment my skin tone, shadows are smooth and pigmented and apply perfectly, easy to build. Available at spear for $64.00 each shadow is $5.33, a little pricey but still well worth it.
Final Results:
The best in terms of price: Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone at $.88 each shade.
The best in terms of quality and price: Lorac Pro at $2.62 each shade.
I love all of these palettes for their own reasons, but hands down my two personal favourites are the Lorac Pro and Urban Decay Naked 2. What is a palette you think is worthy of your money?
Labels: bblogger, lorac, palettes for your money, review, shopping, the balm, urban decay, wet n wild
Wednesday, 2 September 2015
I started this pinspiration series way back in January and it was always my favourite part of the month. I love pinterest as a source of inspiration for whatever I want, and I really liked sharing some of the things I had found on the site that were inspiring me for the month ahead. As I'm getting back into this blogging thing (with 2 posts a week) I thought I would bring back my favourite series.
For the month of September (can you believe it's already September!?) I'm really looking forward to fall, and because of my recent surgery, fall fashion (and eating healthy!) are things I'm really looking forward too, I also start my placement this month, and need lots of ideas for healthy lunches etc.
I'm loving these shoes paired with rolled up skinny jeans, I just imagine it with a bulky sweater and top knot! I'm also a pasta lover (I swear I could be Italian) and am really interested in trying this broccoli and alfredo pasta! maybe I'll share my thoughts when I've tried it!?
I really like this quote- I found it the other day and really like how inspiring it is, a possible new tattoo in my future? I'm even thinking of DIY-ing something using it. I'm toying with the idea of cutting a couple more inches off my hair, I just did this in June and it's almost all grown back, I'm feeling a little courageous.
We moved about 6 weeks ago and I've been slowly building my room to how I want it, I really like this DIY to do list that wouldn't be too expensive to make, because I live needing to do lists, and it's super cute! Warm sweaters! I love how she has it paired with a dressy skirt and a more casual top, it would look so nice with ankle booties and tights.
My sister and I have been decorating our bathroom (instead of coral we went for splashes of lavender) I love how simple and elegant this looks. Dark nails are something I have been waiting for since April, I love the use of different colours and the gold dots!
What is inspiring you this month?Labels: bblogger, beauty, fall, fashion, pinspiration, review, september
Monday, 10 August 2015
I'm baaack, back again, this time I promise it will stick. I've been recovering from surgery and figuring out how I am going to do this blogging thing. It's been hot in Ontario, not as hot as it could be, but there have been some really hot days. A couple of weeks ago I went to the Toronto Blue Jays game and it was so hot that it was almost impossible for my arms to touch my legs (sticky hot man). But my face stayed perfect, and it stayed this way because of a new product in my current rotation (an updated rotation post is in the works!)
Amie sent me this (Morning Dew Matte Finish Moisturizer) product for consideration as I have been such a large fan of their other products (I used their makeup wipes and their two in one cleanser and toner have been on my night stand while I have been recovering).
What I like about this product (as with all of their other ones) is that it doesn't aggravate my very sensitive skin. Having ingredients like natural plant sugars, rosehip and bilberry really work to not only do their job, but because it isn't filled with plenty of chemicals etc. really make me a happy skin customer.
Immediately after washing my face in the morning (usually with the two in one cleanser/toner) I use this moisturizer, it goes on smoothly, and feels almost tacky to begin with (which makes an excellent base for makeup). On days like the saturday I went to the Toronto Blue Jays where temperatures were well into the 30 degree mark reaching almost 40 with the humidity, I never really worried that my face looked oily. In that extreme of heat, I was a little sweaty, but not oily like middle of the day and I have to retouch my makeup because it's breaking down oily.
Another thing I love about Amie products is that the colour of the product matches the pastel colour of the packaging!Labels: amie, bblogger, beauty, morning dew matte finish moisturizer, review
Wednesday, 20 May 2015
I've been watching Jaclyn Hill on youtube for a while (if you haven't seen any of her videos you can find her here) and she is one of those youtubers that is incredibly honest about her opinions and is very funny at the same time. After watching her for a while I've really learned to trust her opinion when it comes to amazing products. The first time she mentioned Morphe Brushes and their unheard of buttery smooth insanely pigmented shadows for just $2 (USD) each, I checked out their website, saw what I liked but didn't buy anything.. small thank god in that statement because before long she had teamed up with them to release a limited edition palette filled with her favourite shades from their collection.
The first release of the palette sold out in hours and crashed their website, so they decided to release it again, and once the stock was out it was finished obviously it was successful. The second time it released was around my birthday, so I used some of my birthday money and bought it for myself thanks GMA! and waited patiently for it to arrive, almost a month later it finally got here!
First things first, Jaclyn's claims that these are insanely pigmented and buttery are 100% truth. I've used ELF eyeshadows a lot in the past, and for their bargain price they are quite good, but these I would NEVER believe they are just $2 per eyeshadow regularly (in the palette they are about 1.50 each Canadian).
I'm a big lover of the Urban Decay Naked Palettes and the LORAC pro palette and these colours in terms of pigmentation and creaminess are pretty much comparable.
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I've been playing around with this palette for about a week and a half now, and when I wear makeup I've been on this not really into doing my makeup kick lately this is the palette I reach for.
I cannot get over the quality of these shadows, and will definitely be looking into more as I use up some of the makeup I already have.
Have you tried any of Morphe's products? What do you think?
Labels: bblogger, beauty, Jaclyn Hill, Jaclyn Hill Favourites Palette, Morphe Brushes, review
Monday, 18 May 2015
Amie Skincare has once again hit it out of the park. A brand based around the idea that skin sensitivity shouldn't be sacrificed for a clear complexion and works hard to ensure that all products are free from paragons, mineral oils, petrochemicals, animal extracts (except beeswax) and is also pH-balanced is the best brand for my skin.
To start, I have sensitive, normal skin, I wasn't acne prone until a couple of months ago when I guess the breakouts I didn't have as a teenager finally caught up to me. My skin sensitivity is something I have always struggled with, using certain soaps and body washes, in certain cities yes even water can make my skin itch and when the wonderful people at Amie started contacting me and sending me some of their amazing products, my skin has been a lot better.
Clay face masks are something I enjoy doing, they are very relaxing for me. But some of the ones I have tried, have dried my skin out and made it incredibly itchy, causing me to use hydrating masks (that I have mentioned
here) after deep cleansing masks
which then clog your freshly cleaned pores and chaos ensues. Until now.
Amie's Spring Clean Deep Cleansing Mask* ($12 for 100ml) promises to purify pores, combat oiliness and blemishes while remaining skin friendly with natural extracts. Using ingredients such as natural fruit and botanical extracts, as well as peppermint to stimulate the senses, gently cleanse and reduce inflammation, french white clay to absorb excess oil, dirt and toxins without stripping natural oils, zinc-oxide as a natural anti-bacterial to clear spots and blemishes, and lime butter to tone the skin.
I have been using this mask twice a week for a couple weeks now, and I love it. I feel like I have nothing but great things to say about this brand as a whole. The one thing I will warn against is the peppermint smell is very strong, since I like peppermint and minty things, it does not bother me, but I can see how the scent can be overwhelming for others. The mask tingles as it dries, which gives the feeling that it really is getting deep in there to clean all the dirt and oils. The first time I used this mask it did bring some blemishes I could feel coming out, forward but this is the point of the mask right? To really bring everything bad out.
Another trick I was told about is to mix in a little bit of Morning Light, Amie's moisturizer (mentioned
here) in with the mask for a more gentle treatment. I do really like this trick and use it about once a week, and then the mask by itself once a week.
Since using this mask a couple of times a week, my skin has felt so soft and fresh and wonderful. This product is going to stay in the line up for a while.
*I was provided this product as a PR sample, I am under no obligation to give a positive review, any thoughts on this product are entirely my own.
Labels: amie, bblogger, beauty, Deep cleansing masks, review, skincare, Spring Clean
Monday, 20 April 2015
Urban Decay is known for creamy eyeshadows and irresistible palettes (the Naked 2 is the first high-end palette I ever had- and is still my favourite). Since the Naked on the Run had come out I had been eyeing it every time I went to Sephora- always with the inner battle of do I need to spend more money on makeup.
While I was on my brief hiatus to finish school, it was my birthday. This year my birthday fell close to Easter and a vacation my mom had taken, so she was here for my birthday. This was enough of a gift but my sister took her to Sephora, and mentioned the Naked on the Run palette that I had been eyeing sister of the year I tell you.
The packaging is Rose Gold and sturdy, being a hard plastic metal with magnetic closure. It is quite large and bulky, but for a palette that contains seriously everything you need for a nice Naked face, I don't see how they could have cut it down in size.
The palette contains everything you would need to do your face for a weekend, minus foundation which is based on personal preference of liquid, powder etc. The main attraction to this palette are the 6 exclusive eyeshadows (from left) Dive, Fix, Resist, Dare, Stun and (bottom right) 5050. As well as a bronzer and a blush, a travel size deluxe!! of Perversion Mascara, travel size 24/7 Eye Pencil in Stag and a FULL SIZE of the Naked Lipgloss in Sesso.
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| Stag, Sesso, Dive, Fix, Resist, Dare and Stun |
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I've had this palette for a couple weeks now, and I can honestly say, it is worth it. I am absolutely in love with it, it doesn't get put away. The mirror that is part of the packaging, is the size of the palette, and with the exception of tools and foundation, concealer and brow stuff, this could do you an entire weekend (I plan on bring just this and a couple things when I go away this summer for a month!) The range of the shades, with 2 mattes and 3 shimmery ones allows for a variety of looks, and 5050 I seriously thought was a highlighter- and use it as one, because of how fine and perfect it is. I had been considering the lipgloss as a purchase as well, and the one that came in this palette is the perfect my lips but glossier shade, and is amazing, I love that it doesn't slid off the lips but that it isn't too sticky.
Overall, this is another exceptional product from Urban Decay, and I absolutely love it.
Have you tried the Naked on the Run Palette? What were your thoughts?Labels: beauty, Naked on the Run, Palette, review, urban decay, Weekend Travel
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
I'm a sucker for soft skin, the amount of moisturizers in my closet is evidence enough, but when it comes to scrubs and exfoliating, I never really find the right one, one that isn't too abrasive but still works, one that noticeably makes my skin softer. Enter Jealous Body Scrub, when the people at Jealous offered to send me a package of their body scrub I obviously jumped at the chance. Not only are the ingredients simple and natural, but they are from Vancouver which is where my heart secretly is.
The product itself is made of premium robusta coffee, organic cold pressed coconut oil, raw brown sugar, sea salt, vitamin E and minerals. This bag of amazingness comes packed with natural caffeine, to stimulate blood flow and reduce the appearance of cellulite, acne, veracious veins (spider veins), the brown sugar and sea salt exfoliate, coconut oil moisturizes and vitamin E repairs.
I've been using this about 2-3 times a week for the last month, and I have to say, whole heartedly, I am hooked. From the first time I used this I noticed a difference, in at least the softness of my skin. I haven't noticed much of a change in spider veins (which I don't have many/are not bad). I have noticed though, that my skin is smoother, and stays this way longer.
It comes in a bag, like ground coffee, which I scoop into a small bowl before I get into the shower, after getting wet, I start pouring some into my hands and exfoliating, like you do.
My only issue is that it makes a mess, the grinds get everywhere, but I leave it on my body for a couple of minutes and use that time to get all the grinds off the walls of the shower with the small bowl.
The price is quite steep, at $17.95 for 200g. But I've been using it for a month and still have tons left, which I believe I will be able to justify when I restock this. This is the only product that Jealous currently stocks, but they say find something and do it well, and let me tell you, this is done well.
Labels: jealous body scrub, natural, review
Monday, 26 January 2015
I have freckles, a lot of them. Freckles make it hard to use foundations because the point of foundations are to cover, which more often that not leaves me looking a little weird. Most foundations (liquids especially) leave me with paler freckles, which make my face look different compared to my arms of neck which are also freckled.
The Too Faced Cocoa Powder Foundation in Light changes everything. First of all, it smells amazing, like chocolate, which sometimes makes me want chocolate especially during certain times of the month. But this is an incredibly light powder foundation. It can build which is better for those who are not freckly, but it also blends really well, I feel like you can barely see it on my skin, which is amazing, because freckles. I use this to set my concealer and bring some colour to my face, but I also use it all over to even out my skin, and make it all look nice.
I'm not going to lie, half of what drew me to this product is my love for the Chocolate Soleil Bronzer but this is a wonderful investment, I don't use a lot, just a light layer to feel like I have some coverage and then bam, I'm good to go.
Labels: beauty, chocolate, cocoa powder foundation, review, too faced
Monday, 15 December 2014
It's that time again, my favourite pink bubble package came in the mail the other day and I'm really liking this months Ipsy Glam Bag! This months theme was Fearless Heroine, and the bag is a simply black bag.
Inside my bag was:
Pixi by Petra Fairy Dust in Brightening Bare full size = $14
NYX Butter Lip Balm in Marshmallow full size = $4
Tarte Lights Camera Flashes .10 oz (full is .24) = $9.58 (full is $23)
BWC Aromatherapy Facial Cleanser 2 oz (full is 8.5 oz)= $2.81(full is $11.95)
Swissco Eyelash Curler = $5
Total Value = $35.39
This month I would say that the bag is worth it, there is a good mix of stuff in here, I'm excited about the eyelash curler (purple is my favourite colour) and the Fairy Dust by Pixi the most!
Do any of you have an Ipsy subscription? Are you happy with what you got in it? Let me know in the comments and stay tuned for reviews as I try this stuff out!
Labels: bwc, glam bag, ipsy, NYX, pixi by petra, review, swissco, tarte
Sunday, 30 November 2014
Last month I was lucky enough to attend the Neostrata event at World Fashion Week in Toronto
read more here and they were generous enough to gift me a range of skincare products tailored to my skin specifically.
The Micellar Cleanser is a gentle cleanser that doesn't disrupt the skins moisture barrier, it removes face and eye makeup with the smallest effort (seriously- one swipe with a cotton round and you're good to go!) It retails for $21.00
The Glycolic Renewal cream has 5% Glycolic Acid which is a small amount, to effectively exfoliate dead skin cells away without being harsh on the rest of the face, it encourages renewal of skin cells. I find that it does keep my skin soft. This retails for $39.00
The Aqua Youth Filling Anti-Wrinkle Cream is my second favourite item, firstly the colour is actually this blue colour, which is cool, but it is really moisturizing, I find the mornings where I use this my skin is baby-bottom soft all day. This retails for $34.00
Moisture Infusion 24HR Hydrating Serum, this stuff packs a punch, a couple pea size pumps does the entire face, I find that this stuff, even on it's own really hydrates, and not one of those I can feel it 20 minutes later feelings, I find that my face still feels soft hours after applying this. I really do enjoy it, and it's light enough that you can wear it year round, but works hard enough that you don't really notice it. This retails for $37.75
AquaYouth Filling Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream this is formulated the same as the face cream, it's really makes the eye area notably softer, I like this guy, you need the smallest amount to do both eyes and it makes the area feel softer. This retails for $34.00
Overall I enjoy the line, the price is a little too out there for me currently, being a student I don't have a lot of disposable income to throw around on high end facial cleansers and such. My favourite item from the gifts they gave me is the Micellar Cleanser- I had never used something like this before, and I like it, it's perfect for travelling because you don't need to rinse it off and the tiniest amount is enough to get everything off your face. I can't get over what the cotton round looks like after I use this, this is truly what I would spend the money on.
Labels: neostrata, review, skin care
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Sensitivity is a big issue for me, my skin itches when water filtration is too strong, or not strong enough, I get dry skin, it loses it's colour when I'm sick or stressed, and the winter is not my faces friend. Canada, especially Ontario, and where I live is part of the "Snow Belt" Yes that's a thing so the wind is cold, the sun shines off the snow, it's just not nice.
A month ago, the people at Amie offered to let me try their
morning clear purifying facial wash. Their motto is Naturally Kind and it promises to be a moisturizing facial wash for clear soft skin. The brand was designed with young skin in mind and this specific product is free of paragons, sulphates, mineral oils, petrochemicals and animal extracts, it is also soap free. For a "cleanser" that doesn't contain soap, I was slightly sceptical about it. Needless to say it said moisturizing and I had to try it.
The product itself comes out of the bottle really thick, very creamy, almost like a lotion, you massage it into your skin and rinse away with warm water, and the effect is almost instantaneous, my skin felt soft, it felt clean, it felt bright, it didn't sting or tingle. This stuff does what it says it will. My face has never felt so clean with so little effort put in, I didn't use a scrubber, nothing but my fingertips and it feels great!
Not only am I happy with the results of this product but the price is affordable as well. It retails for $10.00 the only snag is I'm not sure if you can find it in Canada, I could not find this specific one on Amazon either, however you can buy directly from the website.
Labels: amie, review, skincare
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
A couple months ago I posted about the Girls with Curls line released by Dippity-Do,
read my original post here. After trying the products for a couple of weeks I really enjoyed the products I had from the line, however something has changed. I originally posted that my sister didn't enjoy the shampoo and conditioner but that I really liked the way it worked in my hair, making more then usual curls stay longer.
After using the shampoo and conditioner for over a month my hair developed some kind of dislike for the shampoo and conditioner combination- whenever I use the shampoo (only on my roots) and the conditioner (ends only) my hair turns into a ball of grease. I have long thick curly hair, and I'm incredibly diligent in making sure I wash everything out of my hair and yet by the time my hair has dried it looks like I haven't washed it in days I'm talking like 6 day hair after just an 8 hour dry time. I'm not sure if it is the product just reacting differently in my hair, if the water in Ontario is making it do weird things, or if my hair developed some kind of crazy intolerance to it, but it's full on gross.
It is only the shampoo and conditioner that does this to my hair, I use the gelee on my hair every time I wash it, and even mix in a small amount of Coconut Oil to keep it moisturized and it continues to work wonders with my curls that stuff is amazing.
I only write this update because I want to provide my honest opinions about anything and everything I try and update you if things change.
Labels: girls with curls, review
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Looking for a custom dress? Something that will fit you like a glove? You have to check out eShakti.com Recently, I was contacted by the wonderful people at Eshakti.com to sample and review one of their dresses, which I have to say has really opened my eyes to online dress/clothing shopping.
Eshakti.com is a website, that offers designed pieces available for sizes 0-36W that are fully customizeable! When you go on the site, you find what you would like to purchase, and can change the hemline, sleeves, neckline, back, or even input your specific measurements to get a piece that will fit you like a glove. I am large chested, and it is often difficult for me to find a dress (or even a top) that I truly feel 100% comfortable in, and custom clothing is sliiightly out of my student lifestyle, until this website.
The price of the garments are a little pricey, dresses can be up to $100, however for a fully customized-fits-you-like-a-glove I actually feel confident in is well worth the money. The dress I received fits, and it fits well, I'm comfortable in it, and it feels well made. When you order online it is often a worry that the product will be made cheap, and I can say the hems on this dress feel stuurdy.
Overall, I am really impressed by my experience with eShakti.com, the website was easy to use, I was able to pick a neckline I am comfortable with, along with a hemline, I could change the sleeves to something that suits my constant need for a bra (without straps showing) and I could make it my exact size. I believe this is incredibly reasonable considering the price and have never come across anything like it while online shopping before.
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Thursday, 11 September 2014
Girls with Curls is a recent product line launch by Dippity Do does anyone else think of the hair gel from their childhood when they hear that name? I have found this line at London Drugs, Walmart and Target for around $5 a product. The line has the curl shampoo, curl conditoner, curl gellee and curl cream. I have the shampoo/conditioner and the gellee. Overall, I am impressed with the line, I do find that it helps my curls look more defined and not as flat or shapeless and frizzy.
The Gellee is a really unique product as far as my curl care goes, it's not a gel but it's not a mouse, it's more like a whipped gel. The directions tell the user to apply the gellee to wet hair from roots to ends be warned: too much will make your roots a sticky mess apply cautiously and scrunch. I find this works best my flipping your hair over your head and applying like you would a mouse, scrunching as you go.
The combination of shampoo/conditioner/gellee really does help my curls in particular look more curly, my sister has found the shampoo/conditioner a little too drying for her hair, but on me I think it removes the rest amount of oils to really let my curls form and last.
I would rate this system:
8/10 for price, at just $5 a product, washing 2-3 times a week the bottles should last a fair amount of time, and the small amount of gellee required for my long thick hair is really doing the job, promising a long lasting use of the product.
8/10 for overall experience, I find it works and will repurchase when I run out.Labels: dippity do, girls with curls, review
Wednesday, 10 September 2014
Recently Barrie got a Sephora- which has made my days currently! I was once a makeup junkie with NO access to Sephora OR MAC so obviously my sister and I had to pop in.. we just had to right?
While I was in Vancouver I had noticed the Ciate London Nail Polish mini sets and swore I would buy one before I left.. I didn't, which meant I was required to buy it here. I tried to pick more seasonal transition shades, perfect for the summer-fall feeling right now.
How these little packages work is really quite unique, you pick 3 mini polishes, ranging in colours to nail art (they have one that has little studs in it!) and put them in the cute little box, and it's $22.50.
The pack is really easy to justify, 3 polishes, although minis are cheaper then 3 other nail polishes, and what are the likelihood that I will ever actually finish a bottle of nail polish? That's just how I justified it
My Picks: Chinchilla, Mistress & Apple and Custard
I of course had to take of my old polish and try one of the colours right away. So I picked Chinchilla!
Overall I am enjoying the colour, it's been on for a couple of days without a base/top coat and there aren't any chips. It applies really smooth, but thin, it required 2 layers to get this pigmentation, overall I am happy with the polish and can't wait to try my other ones! I can see myself buying some of their other colours.
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Labels: ciate, review, whats on my nails
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