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Review: Salon Series by Ouidad

August 12, 2012

Salon Series by Ouidad bloggers event at Sephora.

Last week I attended the Salon Series by Ouidad event at Sephora in NYC. The event was a launch of 3 new hair products from Ouidad- debuting exclusively to Sephora in a few weeks! Over fresh fruit and coffee, members from the Ouidad team educated us bloggers on the new products that have been in the making for years. The line consists of 3 products- Omega 3 Replenishing Hair Treatment, Biotin Lightweight Reparative Hair Serum, and lastly the Mediterranean Bay Leaf Exfoliating Hair & Scalp Treatment.

I see The Omega 3 treatment as more of a deep conditioning masque- it is made with flax seed oil, passion fruit oil,  acai pulp, as well as organic Macroloba oil, found in the Amazon rain forest, which helps to completely repair dry damaged hair.  I used this treatment after shampooing my hair, and kept it on for about 5 minutes while combing it through. The bottle says you may apply heat (with a blow-dryer) if you want. The consistency of the conditioner is amazing- lightweight, smooth and feels like silk. Immediately after I washed out the treatment I could feel a difference. After letting my hair air dry, it was SO soft!

The Biotin hair serum I applied at night before bed a few times this week- and I’ve really noticed a difference in my texture and health of my hair. The forumla is amazing, it is a serum that is unlike any serum I’ve used before. Unlike Biosilk, or drugstore serums this one is is not goopy or thick. The serum has been formulated without silicones, sulfates, parabens and waxes. The treatment is very complex in vitamins, and just sort of melts into the skin. The end result of using this product is to have stronger, healthier, fuller hair. Also, using this treatment claims to improve hair growth!

The last and my personal favorite of the Ouidad trio- is the Exfoliating treatment. I think Ouidad could sell this product on the scent alone! It’s infused with sugar cane, lemon and apple extracts, as well as Bamboo and the Bay Leaf oil for exfoliation. This is the first scalp exfoliator product on the market, and it’s amazing. It is used for oily or dry scalps, excessive product build up, dryness, etc. Think of this product as a face wash with exfoliating beads- for your head! Right after shampooing, I used a quarter-sized amount and massaged it into my scalp. This product keeps the roots of hair clean and inspires hair growth. After using this treatment just once, my scalp felt clean, fresh and hydrated. I think this product will be Ouidad’s best seller!

All 3 products are at home treatments, giving hair that TLC it deserves! We are constantly coloring, cutting, styling, using heat and damaging our hair, we never really think about the things we put out hair through! These treatments help to bring our hair back to its original state- healthy, shiny, soft, nourished, hydrated and strong. After testing out these new treatments at home this week, I am very impressed! All 3 treatments are unique, effective and simple to use.

Will you be trying out these Ouidad Salon Series products at home?

Disclosure: The products featured in this post were provided for editorial consideration. Receipt of these products did not guarantee a review and all opinions are my own.

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Getting Lippy: Avalon Organics Nourishing Cherry Aloe Organic Lip Balm

January 10, 2012

Avalon Organics Cherry lip balm

As I prepped my kiddies to go to school, I also remind them to have good grooming habits. Yes, I raise my boys to never have ashy hands and to always use lip balm. Taking care of yourself isn’t just for women, men need beauty TLC too! So when I saw that the low temperature in NYC today was 30 degrees, I had to prepare my boys properly. So I reached into my lippy bin and fished out two plain lip balms for my boys to have. This got me thinking about lip balms and how amazingly awesome they are.

Avalon Organic certified USDA organic lip balm

One of my favorite lip balms is from Avalon Organics because it’s not waxy or sticky like chapstick; they feel great on your lips. Avalon Organics is also USDA certified organic – which makes me feel good about using it AND giving it to my kids. The Nourishing Cherry Aloe lip balm contains organic olive and coconut oil to moisturize, organic shea butter to protect against dry lips and Vitamin E to nourish and heal. So there are lots of beneficial ingredients to not only make your lips soft but to keep them that way. This lip balm is also available in Vanilla Rosemary and Peppermint Green Tea which both sound heavenly, mmm!  I relish the company’s’ commitment to consciousness which really resonates with me, this is a statement is from the Avalon Organics website:

Our commitment to Consciousness in Cosmetics creates a larger vision that encompasses us all. Our goal is to honor the body with consciousness. This vision is alive and continually expanding and we are all a part of it. Five distinct elements comprise Consciousness in Cosmetics: Purity and Safety, Sustainability, Products that Work, Sensuality and Personal Choice.

PURITY & SAFETY – “Consciousness of Ingredient Purity”
We only use ingredients that we trust, knowing that they can be absorbed directly into the body through the skin. We relentlessly seek out and use ingredients that are purer, more natural or organic, creating products that are safer to use.

Unfortunately this lip balm doesn’t contain any SPF but it does have a subtle cherry scent that’s mildly intoxicating, if your into cherry scents that is. BUT you can now also sing “I kissed a girl and I liked it, the taste of her cherry chapstick..” without actually kissing a girl, unless you’re into that type of thing, then I totally support that! Plus is only $2.99 which makes lip balm one of the most awesome, useful and affordable beauty products out there. So go ahead and make your lips taste like cherry. 😉

Have you tried Avalon Organics lip balm?

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Filed Under: Skin care Tagged: Avalon Organics, cruelty free, Lip balm, Organic, Review, skincare

Review: Marc Jacobs Lola perfume limited-edition

September 21, 2010

Marc Jacobs Lola

Celebrating her first anniversary Lola by Marc Jacobs mesmerizes us with a new limited-edition bottle. This limited-edition design is a beautiful violet glass frosted container with velvet flower petals blossoming from the cap. The details on this bottle top are exquisite, let’s take a closer look:

Marc Jacobs Lola Limited Edition bottle

This is absolutely one of my favorite perfumes because it smells incredibly sexy. I always get compliments when wearing this fragrance. The limited edition bottle is just the icing on the cake!

Notes:

Top: Delectable bright pink peppercorn, seductive pear d’anjou and succulent ruby red grapefruit

Heart: Ultra-feminine and highlighted by lavish fuchsia peony with soft touch of rose and geranium

Base: Lingering on the skin and exuding a warm and seductive aura, notes of smooth vanilla, tonka bean and creamy musk envelope the skin

Lola Marc Jacobs Velvet Edition Eau de Parfum Spray – 1.7 fl oz, $68

Disclosure: The product(s) featured in this review were provided for editorial consideration. Receipt of a product does not guarantee review and all opinions are my own. For further information, please see my disclosure policy.

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One of my favorite little things: Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens

August 25, 2010

Life is all about enjoying the little things. I apply this philosophy to my life in all aspects and my beauty routine is no different. I’ve mentioned a time or twenty that I have very oily skin so I keep that in mind whenever I buy products for my face. So as you can imagine blotting sheets and I are BFFs. Blotting sheets remove that excess oil that pops up during the day that can ruin an otherwise flawless makeup application. I’ve tried several brands of blotting sheets but some of them contain ingredients like mineral oil which is not good for the skin. Yuck! Well that was before I cam across Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens. Ahhhhh….Nirvana.
Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens

Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens

Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens

These blotting linens have been my saving grace for a shiny face! It’s pretty amazing that one little product can really improve your appearance in such a big way and that’s why I carry them in my makeup bag. Boscia offers a variety of scent infused linens for your blotting needs. Should you desire something with no scent you can opt for the “Fresh” (essence free) option. If you enjoy a little scent play then you can choose from: Green Tea, Vanilla, Lavender, Rose, California Orange or Peppermint. Boscia Blotting Linens are natural; they’re made from fibers of the Abaca Tree Plant. The best part is that there are no artificial ingredients and the blotting sheet is powder free so no unpleasant powdery residue to be left behind. Yes, these blotting sheets are simple yet effective and that’s why they’re one of my favorite little things. What’s one of your favorite little (beauty) things?

Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens are $10 for 100 sheets

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Review: Dr. Miracles Self Cooling Facial Mask

August 24, 2010

So last night I decided to try out a few more Dr. Miracles products that I have here at home. You see a few weeks ago I entered a twitter contest to follow Dr. Miracles and I won. Yes, it was quite shocking that I won and I am the proud owner of their new line of products and an Apple iPad. Yes aniPad was part of that contest, yes I know…pretty sweet.

Well today’s lucky product is…

Dr. Miracles Self Cooling Mask

Dr. Miracles self cooling facial mask

Yes, it’s Dr. Miracles Self Cooling Facial Mask. This is one of the new products that I was dying to try. You see I am a big fan of facial masks because they cleanse deeply and help get rid of trapped dirt and oil. Seriously, who doesn’t love that? So I washed my face, left it wet and applied the mask.

Dr. Miracles self cooling facial mask
Purty me!

The instructions on the box indicate that the mask should be left on for a minute to dry. A minute? Anyone who has ever used a mask knows that these products can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes to dry. So I sat and I waited (and tingled) and waited and after about 15 minutes and my mask was dry. I rinsed my face off and I immediately noticed that my face was dry (dry as in tight) and I quickly applied my Aqua Veil serum to add some moisture. The product states that it “purifies and refines your skin by absorbing the excess oil on your face.” Well it certainly removed the oil from my face but with ingredients like Vitamins C, E, Shea Butter and Soybean Protein I expected my face to be a bit softer.

Overall the product was okay. I liked the tingling sensation on my face but I don’t know that the sensation was the product working or just an ingredient that feels good. The mask did clear away the oil on my skin but I get that same “clean” feeling when using face wash. I don’t know that my skin felt or looked any different than it did prior to applying the mask. So unfortunately I would have to say that the product was mediocre at best. It’s certainly affordable but I don’t know that I will be adding it to my shopping cart anytime soon.

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