Finished Products & Mini Reviews

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.

Mini Haul :)

So the other day I was down at the Toronto Beaches with a friend and I picked up a few things that I thought I would share :)
Before I start though, please don't mind the fact that I have an American flag pillow. I am in no way American and honestly it's a pet peeve of mine when Canadians (or anyone,really) walk around with shirts that say "New York" or "LA" (New york/LA are the best examples, I think) when they bought it downtown and have never even been there.  I bought that pillow on sale at UO (womp womp womp). It's reversible though, the other side is polka dots so.... don't judge me? I am my own worst critic though so... I need to relax basically. I should really get a canadian flag pillow or something to make up for this. sigh.

I picked up a few new Essie bottles to add to my collection (I have a problem). I finally found the apricot cuticle oil! I noticed that my cuticles have been getting super dry and cracking because of the amount of nail polish & nail polish remover i've been using recently. I have used it a few times already and I think it's helping. Be warned though, try to find one of these that you can smell before purchasing. It has a very strong perfume-y scent. I don't think it's something that would be everyone's cup of tea. Personally I usually can't stand things with super strong scent's but I can manage this one.

I also grabbed a new lacquer. In my last post I talked about wanting a lighter grey and I found one! It's called "Sand Tropez" and it's a creamy light grey. Here it is in comparison to Essie's "Master Plan".

("Master Plan" on left, "Sand Tropez" on right.)
I was worried that Sand Tropez might give me a corpse like look since I have such pale skin, but it actually looks really light and clean which I really like.

So I really dislike looking at pictures of feet, so sorry to anyone who is like me and cringing a little bit right now. Last year when I was on a road trip I managed to lose my black Birkenstocks and man I was so sad about that. They had FINALLY formed to the shape of my feet and were super comfortable.
I went into Walking On A Cloud and found a pair in my size. Because I wear the narrow Birks they only had one color in my size-- dark brown. I had my eye on an off white sand/buff color I had seen in another store. I think this worked out for the best. This color will go with anything I want to wear so that's definitely an upside.
The lady who sold them to me explained that these are the newer version that came out recently. It has another layer on top of the cork so that it's softer. I remember breaking in my first pair and it actually hurt so I am happy they figured out something for that. I can tell you that they are REALLY comfortable and I am so happy I have proper sandals now.
That's everything I bought while I was out. :)

Until next time,

- Luna.

Nails: most recent choices

^ collective photo of the polishes I am going to talk about! ^

The bright green mani! I used Zoya in "Mitzi" for my ring finger and Revlon's "Super Nature" for the rest of my hand. I was inspired by my love for Revlon's "sassy" and decided to try out some of the other greens in my collection. My thoughts? I do really like both of these colors but man, they just haven't stuck with me the way that "Sassy" did. Mitzi is actually a matte color and I really like the idea of that but I might need to have a full manicure with this polish to form a proper opinion. "Super Nature" really reminded me of that old show "UH OH" does anyone remember that?! The green slime they would dump on people. That's what I was thinking the whole time I was wearing it. I liked the nostalgia but I am not sure I really want to think about green slime when I am looking at my nails.. or is that just me? This might be a good halloween polish as it also brings back memories of the dripping Goosebumps logo. ah, elementary school.

The last polish I am going to talk about is Essie's "Master plan". OH MY GOD. I LOVE THIS SHADE. I was looking for a nice grey and man did I find it. I kept this shade on for a lot longer than I would normally leave any polish on. I loved it that much. Pictured is 2 coats and it's really all you need (!!!). This polish is really neutral and elegant, it can be casual or dressed up. I really like that I can wear any outfit with it and not wonder "will it clash?" . I am now looking at Essie's "body language" as it is a lighter version of "Master plan".. I need it in my collection! (*obsessively looks up reviews*).

Until next time.

-Luna