Hello everyone!
I have been making list upon list of all these different blog post ideas that I want to do. I am so inspired and motivated to just keep blogging. Which is a pretty big feat for me as I tend to lose interest in projects I take on. I have many upcoming posts is what I am trying to say... so stay tuned!
Today I have some finished products and my thoughts on them. I have noticed a lot of the beauty community on YouTube doing videos like these and I thought I should try it out in blog form! Without further introduction, let's get into it!
Life Essentials : nail polish remover
What it says on the bottle: "safe for sensitive and artificial nails with vitamin E and chamomile."
This product works well and is priced reasonably. The only thing I dislike about it is the smell. Like most removers it has a strong chemical smell that can actually end up giving me a headache. It doesn't bother me enough that i'd say I would never buy this product again,though. Its a polish remover and that's pretty much what you sign up for when purchasing one of these.
I know that Sparitual makes a remover that doesn't smell half bad, so if you're like me and dislike the eye watering chemical smell, I would suggest trying one of their's out!
This bottle was only 125 mL and if I buy this again, it'll be for traveling.
Philosophy: Keep the Peace moisturizer
What it says on the package: "Super soothing moisturizer for redness and sensitivity."
This product had me getting all sorts of excited. I am a bit of a moisturizer junkie (my entire drawer of lotion can attest to that) so trying out (and hopefully falling in love with) samples is something I really look forward to. This product was a huge disappointment. It left my face feeling greasy. I ended up getting a pretty bad breakout from this that I am
still recovering from. I will not be purchasing this in full size (obviously).
Lush: R&B hair moisturizer
What it says online:
REVIVE AND BALANCE MISBEHAVING HAIR
Enjoy some of our smooth R & B hair stylings to control your frizzy, flyaway hair. An instant best-seller, our easy-to-use “hair finisher” uses softening ingredients of organic avocado butter, oatmeal, olive oil, extra virgin coconut oil, jojoba oil and candelilla wax because they are extremely effective for conditioning the hair and scalp. Three of our UK shop managers came up with R & B to revive and balance their wayward follicles. It works well with African American or curly hair because it conditions with a lot of moisture. And once you smell the seductive orange blossom and jasmine fragrance, your hair will truly get its groove back.
This sample lasted me a ridiculously long time (yay). I have really long hair so I
need oils/creams for ends of my hair or it's "hello frizz-ville!". This product was ah-mazing. I loved the smell of it, like herbal or spicy or....something. I am not the best at describing scents (as you can tell). If you can get to a Lush I would really recommend giving this a nice big whiff. This stuff works like magic. It totally calmed my frizzy-ness and helped with my split ends. I would totally 100% buy this in full size.
Lush: Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub
What it says on the bottle: "Lather & scrub all over your body (and your hair when you're in a hurry)."
This is a really good exfoliator. It's a little much for me, though. It has huge pieces of sea salt that
really scrape off your dead skin. I don't need anything so intensive for my body so I probably won't be repurchasing. It would be nice to use this maybe once or twice a month, but I can't justify buying a product I won't use as often as i'd like.
Lush: Marilyn Hair Moisturizer
What it says on the bottle: " Want to be a natural 'blonde'? Give yourself chamomile highlights and hair that's soft like silk."
I have naturally blonde hair, but the woman working at Lush said that it would be a nice treatment for me. I bought this during winter when my sad Canadian "my hair sees no sun" roots came in. I can honestly say that this hair moisturizer (that works a lot like a hair mask) did absolutely nothing for me. The consistency was really watery and it just didn't feel as moisturizing or as pampering as I wanted it to. I was really disappointed with this one. I might buy it again (not anytime soon though) just to give it another chance. I really, really want to love this one!
Lush: Almond & Coconut Smoothie Shower Soap
What it says on the bottle: "A beautiful ylang ylang shower soap for dry skin."
You know what they say... save the best for last! I have bought this at least 3 other times and I can never get enough! The consistency is like a whipped up soft cream (say what?!). The smell is so divine, it's so light and just barely there. I want everything to smell like that. They should make detergent and candles and plug ins that smell this way. Sigh. I love it so, so much. I can honestly say that this is without a doubt my favorite Lush product. I haven't tried everything they have out, but from what I have (which is a lot... so I am comparing to a good amount of their products!) this is by far the best. If I could this would magically refill itself after every use, but alas, I am not that lucky.
I would without a shadow of a doubt repurchase this, for me and for any of my friends who have upcoming birthdays/events. I need to stop ranting about this.. I think you understand that I LOVE THIS PRODUCT. :-)
That's all for now!
Until next time,
-Luna.
