An oil and one to get rid of oil!

This is a quick review of 2 hair products that I have been using lately.  As the title suggests one is an oil and the other is a dry shampoo meant to cure the hair of that oily look.  I have thick colour treated hair with a bit of natural wave (or maybe I should say natural kinks! Wave sounds pretty and my kinks are not!haha).  I must blow dry my hair and often use a straightener to tame the frizzies.  I am on a kick lately to pay more attention to my hair.  I have vowed to get trims more often and make an effort to find products that will help repair/prevent split ends.  My hair rests halfway down my shoulder blades and that's as far as I can grow it.  I would love it longer, but my ends get so bad that I have to cut it and I can't get past this length.  I am hoping the extra attention I'm giving to my hair will help me reach my goal....I'll keep you posted.
On to the review.....

Moroccan Oil

I received this from a dear friend for my birthday.  I have been using it for 2 months and I am really liking this! It is an amber oil that restores moisture and smooths out my frizzies.  I use a nickle sized amount and apply it to my "pontytail" part of my damp hair.  I say ponytail because I grab my hair as if to put in a ponytail and apply the oil from there down to the ends.  Once I rub it in I then run my fingers through the rest of my hair.  I don't want to use this product too close to my scalp as I have oily roots.  I then blow dry and style! I sometimes use my flat iron but I really don't have to as my hair is alot less frizzy when I use this.  It also makes my hair incredibly soft and less likely to tangle throughout the day!

The Moroccan Oil can be purchased at salons and it's not cheap ($32/100ml).  I will continue using this as it makes my hair feel incredible, but due to the price I don't think I would repurchase.  I will continue to look for a cheaper alternative.  I also wish that this was a lasting treatment to help restore/repair my hair, it's not, it does the trick the day you use it and once you wash it out that's it.

Overall rating 3.5/5







                                                                       TRESemme Fresh Start Dry Shampoo

I was so excited when I saw this product a few months back at my local drugstore! I don't like to wash my hair everyday, and if I don't it looks a little oily and doesn't feel nice on day 2.  This product claims to zap oil and odor in between washes and give hair a clean look and feel with volume.  I paid about $3 as it happened to be on sale.  It killed me to wait a day to try this as I had just washed my hair before I made the purchase.  The next day I read the instructions very carefully and shook the can vigorously and sprayed along my hairline and on the roots at my part from about 6" away.   I left it for 2 minutes then brushed it out.  I didn't get any white cast at all and instantly my hair looked so much fresher! I didn't particularily like the smell but it didn't bother me too much.  The texture of my hair felt a little funny- tacky in a dry way?!  I was happy overall. The next time I tried it I thought a little more product might get an even better result, right? WRONG! I got the dreaded white cast and it took 5 minutes of brushing to get rid of it.  I have since gone back to my original method and it's perfect!  The only reason this didn't get a 5/5 rating from yours truly is because of the funky smell.
Rating: 4/5

February Favourites

As I was rounding up products to include in the post I realized that most of these are not just what I've been loving for the past month or so, but products that I have been using daily and for quite a while now!  Let's get to it!

Olay Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System

So this is the one product that I haven't been using for too long.  I absolutely love it!!!! I have been using it daily for about 2 weeks and have had such great results.  This is a 2-speed rotating cleansing brush along the same lines as a Clarisonic but for a fraction of the cost.  I paid $30 at Walmart (Canada) and it came with a sample size cleanser.  I cannot believe how deeply this cleans, it makes me realize how much makeup I was leaving on my skin just using my hands to lather and rinsing.  My skin feels so revitalized immediately after using this and my skin is so soft.  My acne has been clearing like nobody's business as well as my dry patches.  My moisturizer sinks in so nicely after the deep clean.  I can't wait to wash my face!!!!

Lise Watier 24HRS Glam Mascara

I have been using this mascara daily for the last few months.  This formula is so nice, it combined with the wand lengthens my lashes like crazy.  It doesn't add much volume.  The length and definition is great for day wear.  I always end up with raccoon eyes so I wanted to try something that claims to stay put.  This mascara does just that! After an 8-10hr day no raccoon eyes or any flaking!

Garnier Anti-Dark Circle Eye Roller

I've been using this eye roller for about the last 3 months every morning and sometimes reapplying throughout the day.  It's a neat little product as it has a cold roller ball that glides on a tinted formula.  It provides a little coverage and cools the under eye area.  I use this before applying my concealer and I find it preps the skin nicely.  When I am in a rush or not feeling in the mood to wear all of my makeup I will use a tinted moisturizer and the Anti-Dark Circle Eye Roller and I'm good to go! I have the Garnier Anti-Puff Roller as well but don't like it nearly as much.

MAC Cream Colour Base in "Hush"

I LOVE this!!!! I use it as a highlighter on the tops of my cheekbones, down the centre of my nose and sometimes as a brow highlight.  It gives me a beautiful glow and dewy look.  I have received so many compliments when I wear this! I have used it on friends and they always want to rush out and purchase it! I have tried many drugstore highlighters in the past but they just don't do the trick.  I find the drugstore highlighters are not finely milled enough and the particles just look like glitter when applied-not pretty.  The Hush cream catches the light and reflects a beautiful healthy glow. Love it, Love it, Love it!

MAC Paint Pot in "Painterly"

This is my HG eyeshadow base.  This is a matte base that I apply all over my lids.  It is very close to my skin tone (NW30).  It evens out my lids and covers any veins/discolouration and provides an amazing base for my shadows.  Although this is not a primer it prevents creasing and makes my shadows last all day!  I had some eye shadows that I wasn't too thrilled with payoff wise until I started using this base, now the pigment shows up much richer than without.  I've been using Painterly for a number of months and will never go without!!!!