Caudalie Travel Set
Now that I live thousands of miles across the country from my family, I have to travel a lot more… Which means, ugh, packing beauty products of which I own a million. How do I decide what to take and what to leave behind? (Don’t even talk to me about 3-1-1 rule. AS IF. I will check my bag from now until the end of time.) But still, it is convenient to have travel size containers, so I can bring more stuff.
Caudalie has this figured out with their Travel Set. It’s all of your favorite Caudalie products in travel sizes. It includes: 1 fl oz Cleansing Water, 1 fl oz Fleur de Vigne Shower Gel, 1 fl oz Gentle Conditioning Shampoo, 1 fl oz Nourishing Body Lotion, and a clear plastic travel bag all in a cute Caudalie tin case.
Caudalie Gentle Conditioning Shampoo–I love the scent of this product–it has notes of white rose, pink pepper and watermelon. It’s really fresh and bright. This shampoo is true to its name–it’s very gentle and contains nourishing grape-seed and jojoba oil, fortifying wheat proteins, and protecting sunflower oil.
Caudalie Fleur de Vigne Shower Gel–When I’m a rich lady, I my bath will be filled with Caudalie products. So delicious! This shower gel, is sodium laureth sulfate and soap-free. It has a wonderful, fresh melon scent melon, with notes of rose and pepper. It leaves my skin feeling clean but not dried out. Lovely.
Caudalie Nourishing Body Lotion–This lotion itself is topnotch! It’s packed with anti-oxidant grape-seed polyphenols, sesame and borage oils, microcirculation activating ginkgo biloba extract, and moisturizing plant glycerine and sodium hyaluronate. It immediately moisturizes my skin, and when I use it regularly, it gets rid of any dry spots.
Caudalie Cleansing Water–This product removes make-up and impurities from face and eyes, even on the most sensitive skin. You apply using a cotton pad on face and eyes to cleanse and tone the skin. It’s perfect as a make-up remover. No rinsing necessary, so it’s perfect for use on an airplane!
Alterna’s Caviar Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner
Thanks to Lock & Mane, I recently tried out Alterna’s Caviar Moisture Shampoo with Seasilk & Caviar Moisture Conditioner with Seasilk. These products are ideal for dry, brittle hair and help bring it back to a healthy, silky condition.
Here’s the Deal: These products are sulfate and paraben free, and contain Color Hold, which is perfect for those with color treated hair who want to avoid color fading and striping. The shampoo and conditioner also contain UVA/UVB protection, which shields hair from the sun’s harmful rays. Every Alterna product also contains enzymetherapy, a system that assists in the effectiveness of the delivery of enzymes. According to Alterna, enzymetherapy helps transform ingredients into a structure that the hair and follicle can absorb easily so thicker, stronger hair can surface.
My Take: My fine hair really loved this shampoo and conditioner. It left my hair shiny and soft, and not at all stripped–even before the conditioner. Also, it wasn’t so soft it was limp and flat, which is a problem I have with some products. As far as the price point, it’s definitely higher than drugstore products, but I believe that you get what you pay for with hair products to some extent. Plus, I only had to use a little dab of conditioner to treat my long hair, and I feel much better knowing I’m not dumping prardens and sulfates onto my hair. The smell is awesome–a light floral scent that lasts. In fact, on second day hair my BF commented on how good my hair smelled! The only issue I had was the packaging–it has kind of an odd twist top, which is unnecessarily complicated, especially when your hands are all wet and soapy. A flip top would have been much easier. Minor complaint, but still worth noting.
Available at lockandmane.com. Price for shampoo: $30.00 and for conditioner: $32.00.
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V-Day Gifts For Him From Gents
If you’re still searching for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift to get the guy in your life, check out Gents, an online store that offers natural and organic men’s products. They carry natural shaving and skincare products, as well as a great line of hair products by Simply Organic. Below are some of the stand out products from Gents that would make a perfect V-Day gift. And just think, you can always “borrow” these for you own skincare regime! It’s a win-win.
Earth Science Shave Cream — Super-moisturizing formula for a closer, less irritating shave without drying the skin. Contains allantoin, aloe and vitamin E to soothe and heal skin while preventing razor drag. Packaged in a non-aerosol tube that lasts twice as long as regular aerosol can. Your guy will love this scent! And it will keep his skin feeling great for hours. Price: $6.00 / 4oz
IntelliGENTS Formula Lev8 Aftershave Gel — This top-selling after shave gel contains tea tree oil, which cools skin on contact and acts as an anti-bacterial. Lactic acid exfoliates the skin so that you are left with a refined, moisturized smooth texture while preventing ingrown hairs. Free of artificial color, artificial fragrance and artificial preservatives. Cruelty free. Price: $39.00 / 1.7 oz
Osea Ocean Cleanser — This chemical-free, marine-based cleanser works effortlessly to remove dirt and impurities. Naturally derived foaming agents will not leave skin feeling dry or tight. Dual action cleanser cleans and exfoliates. Packed full of essential minerals, proteins and amino acids to provide optimum levels of hydration and nutrition. Perfect for normal, normal/oily skin. Price: $39.00 / 6 oz Continue Reading…
I Want: Russian Amber Imperial Shampoo
I remember reading a glow, gushing review of Philip B Russian Amber Imperial Shampoo in Lucky magazine this past summer and thinking: I MUST try this stuff.
The Lucky reviewer says: “A true miracle! This shampoo makes my hair – which is wavy and long – perfectly wavy as if styled endlessly by a $700-an-hour stylist, then volumized and texturized as if worked on with numerous styling products (despite no stylist, no blow dryer, no styling products)… My friend – whose hair is straighter and shorter – gets body, volume, and shine. Yet another friend – whose long hair tends to frizz as a result of overprocessing – gets smooth sleekness without flatness… Whatever your wish for your hair, the shampoo grants the wish.”
Like, for realz? But then I read the price: 12 fl oz is $140.00! That’s, um, a little steep. Even though ever Philip B product I have ever tried, I have loved, I am not about to throw down that kind of cash on shampoo unless it’s also changing the oil on my car.
But here’s some good news: Philip B just release a generous 3 fl oz jar of Russian Amber Imperial Shampoo for just $50.00. A little better? At least it makes it a little more realistic to try out “the most luxurious shampoo ever formulated” that’s suppose to gives your hair back its youthful glory and glow in one dose. A concentrated, lipid-packed mix of pure grape seed oil, chamomile, rosemary, shea butter and panthenol (bitamin B5) smoothes and fills flaws in the hair cuticle for a super glossy finish. Of course, the ultraluxe formula is paraben-free and light enough for fine, limp hair.
I’m dying to know–have any of you guys tried Philip B Russian Amber Imperial Shampoo? And if so, does it live up to the hype? For more information on Philip B, check out my review of Maui Wowie Beach Mist.
Must Have: HerCut
I’ve had my eye on this relatively new line of haircare products, HerCut, for a while. Mainly because the packaging is so cute. I love the little drawings of each girl with her corresponding haircut: Long Layers, The Pixie, The Blunt Cut, The Bob, The Shag. Adorbs! (Check out each illustration at the end of the post; which cut are you? I’m Long Layers.)
HerCut is the first-ever hair care collection tailored to your haircut–not your hair type. HerCut believes it doesn’t take an expert to maintain straight-from-the-salon style, just the right products to support your cut. HerCut Catalysts address the five major categories of haircut–bob, pixie, shag, blunt cut and long layers–and customizes a Catalyst to meet the specific needs of every cut.
Since I just got my hair cut, this was a perfect time to try out this line. I tested HerCut Long Layers Catalyst. It’s a heat-activated styling cream/gel that’s specially formulated for a long layered cut. It has a dual dispenser that delivers cream and clear styling product, although the first time I used this product, only the clear product came out. I put my finger over the clear product dispenser in order to get the heavier cream to come out and that worked.
I really liked this product. It’s free of bad for you and your hair chemicals, like parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs and triclosan. (Can I just say, I love that more hair lines are creating products free of these chemicals?) My hair wasn’t weighed down at all; it’s super lightweight, yet provides enough lift to give volume at the roots and provide movement to the layers. After I blew it out with a boar bristly brush, my hair looked incredibly shiny and felt super soft. And the blowout lasted well into the next day. LOVE THIS.
Check out my review of HerCut Normal-Dry Shampoo and Deep Conditioner after the break, plus illustrations and descriptions of all the HerCut Catalysts! Continue Reading…
Suave Styling Kit Giveaway!
It is that time of year to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year in style! Suave wants to make sure you and your friends have great holiday hair without visiting the salon.
Suave Professionals are proven to work as well as salon brands for a fraction of the cost, and Suave wants to prove it this holiday season! The winner of this giveaway will receive an 11 piece Suave holiday styling kit.
Included in the kit are Suave Professionals products (including shampoos, conditioners and styling aides), along with a sneak peak at the new line of Suave Professionals products launching in March: Rosemary Mint, Almond & Shea Butter, and Aloe Vera & Ginseng!
Included in the prize package:
- Sleek Styling Crème
- Healthy Curls Mousse
- Volumizing Root Lifter Spray Gel
- 360 Weather Protection Hairspray
- 360 Weather Protection Cream Gel
- Rosemary Mint Shampoo
- Rosemary Mint Conditioner
- Almond & Shea Butter Shampoo
- Almond & Shea Butter Conditioner
- Aloe Vera & Ginseng Shampoo
- Aloe Vera & Ginseng Conditioner
This giveaway is now closed. The winner will be notified by email. Thanks for entering!
Davines
The last time I got my hair cut at The Hive by owner Lissa Renn, we chatted about the hair product line they use–Davines. Lissa explained that Davines is a super cool Italian company that’s focused on high quality and sustainability. They’ve adopted all sorts of sustainability projects, like a zero impact (carbon neutral) policy for their Essential Haircare product line, and they’ve partnered with LifeGate, Italy’s leading supplier of renewable energy to ensure that their business is run on 100% clean energy.
Plus, Davines’ products draw rave reviews from customers. When I left The Hive, my hair looked amazing, thanks to Lissa’s genius cut, but it smelled great and was so incredibly soft from the Davines’ products too. I was tempted to buy some, but I held back since the last thing I need is more hair products. But I’ve been dreaming about them ever since. Lissa did slip me a little sample packet of Davines Alchemic Shampoo and Conditioner for Copper Hair.
I finally tried it out last night. The shampoo does not lather up much because it doesn’t contain sodium laurel sulfate, but if you’ve used other natural shampoos, you’re use to this. Don’t worry; your hair will still get clean without all the suds and won’t be stripped in the process. The conditioner was amazing. It felt like a conditioning mask. I didn’t notice a serious boost in my color, as these do contain color pigments, but I only had enough for one use, so that might happen after continued use. Overall, loved these but would prefer to use a shampoo/conditioner without color pigments since I don’t color my hair.
I have an appointment at The Hive this week. I think I might break down and purchase Davines Nourishing Repairing Mask, since that’s the one product I am really dying to try. I will let you know my review, if I get it!
L’Oreal Professionnel
Coming this spring to a salon near you: L’Oreal Professionnel. The reformulated line was previously available only in Europe as the Série Naturelle collection. L’Oreal Professionnel products are sulfate-free, paraben-free and silicone-free and made with 100% natural fragrances, colors and recycled packaging. Coconut derivatives provide the foaming action that the company says was previously only achieved with chemicals. So far the line only provides cleasing and conditioning products since the science of blending organic ingredients with styling performance has yet to be perfected. Prices range from $23 to $33.
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