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Archive for July, 2009
We get a lot of questions regarding hair spray. I wish I was one of those people that didn’t really need to use any sort of styling product that didn’t make my hair feel like a helmet, but these are the perils of having fine, naturally curly hair. Sure, my hair has natural curl, but by the end of the day, I look like a drowned golden retriever. Not exactly the look I go for, so I do need a little something. I was using Giovanni, mainly because it was readily available at my local Target, but I wasn’t in love with it. For one, it was expensive. A 5.5 ounce bottle was about 8 bucks, and I felt like I was buying a bottle a week, even though I wasn’t using that much. And then Target stopped carrying it, so I was forced to find something else. I stumbled across Magick Botanicals Hairspray. While the majority of their products contain at least two parabens in it, I can’t really recommend anything else, but the hair spray has two ingredients, so I feel a bit better about recommending the hair spray.
Overall, it does the trick. I don’t use a lot, and my hair stays somewhat soft. I can still feel it a bit (I mean, there IS hair spray in my hair after all), but it’s not overly dry, sticky, or stiff. The bottle is a bit bigger for the price, which is nice. Out of everything I perused, this one seemed to be the best option. I do, though, miss the chemically bad for you hairspray that didn’t give my hair the slightly hay-like feel.
Get it: You can find Magick Botanicals hair spray in some Whole Foods locations, or you can order it directly from magickbotanicals.com
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Categories: Hair Spray, Uncategorized
We’ve gotten quite a few inquiries from people asking us whether or not we had tried Yes To Carrots products. I get the interest. It’s readily available at most Target stores, and the price isn’t bad either. But I was skeptical. I know that in the grand scheme of things, this shampoo isn’t the best for you, but overall, it’s a much safer option. I’m a die hard John Master’s fan, but, it’s expensive and I have to go out of my way to get it, usually leaving me running out of shampoo and conditioner. I’ve tried countless other kinds of shampoo and conditioner on my ornery hair, most with crappy results. So truthfully, I didn’t hold out much hope for Yes To Carrots, either.
I base my liking of hair products based on the comb test. Does it get the knots out easily? Is my head sore from getting said knots out? If the answer is yes to both of those questions, then we have a winner. And I think we have a winner here. Both the shampoo and conditioner smell good, it washes and conditions well, and my hair doesn’t look like it was stuck in a light socket. For about $7.99 per bottle, I can’t really ask more of a shampoo at that price. Better yet, there’s more in the bottle than other shampoos that I’ve tried for the same price.
Older versions of the shampoo have propylene glycol as well as dimethicone, however, from what I can tell, they’ve eliminated those ingredients from the product. The conditioner however, still contains dimethicone. Overall, not the worst ingredient ever, but one that isn’t a favorite on our list, and one we try to avoid if we can.
Get it: You can pick up Yes to Carrots at most Target stores, as well as some other bigger chain drug stores.
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Categories: Conditioner, Shampoo, Yes To Carrots
It’s no secret that we love Alima Pure’s Makeup. Not only is it great a mineral makeup, but they have A LOT of shades to choose from, which makes me happy. I tend to stick with the browns, but you know, sometimes, I like something a little more snazzy, and a lot of other mineral eyeshadow falls short of the mark. The best thing about Alima Pure is that they’ll send you samples for a fraction of the price. A sample of mineral foundation might only last you one or two uses, but the same size sample of their eye shadow will last you much much longer. I must have 20 sample colors that I’ve had for a while, just because I rotate them and a little goes a long way. I put a little bit of my favorite moisturizer on my lids to help the color last longer, since it is a loose powder and it lasts me all day.
Another great thing is that they’ve always got the latest hot colors with their seasonal collections. I was excited to get their new Stargazing collection, as it has all lovely neutral colors that go great with this summer’s styles.
Get it: You can order the gift collection directly from Alimapure.com. $2 from every sale will go towards the Global Fund for Women
Win it: We have one sample sized set of the Stargazing collection to give away.
To Enter:
Simply leave a comment with your favorite Alima product. Winner will be drawn at random. Contest ends on July 22th at 11:59PM.
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Categories: Alima Pure, Eye Shadow
