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Calia Natural Purifying Shampoo & Conditioner

I was watching reviews on best practices to maintain hair. The thing is, I know that I might in the future have female-pattern baldness and I have to begin the arduous task of keeping my hair strong now. It may or may not help, but that is what trying is for. Someone who knows what they are talking about is Sarah Nagel. All you have to do is see her hair to know she's doing something right. So I decided to follow her advice on one of her vlogs and try Calia Natural. Let's see how it goes!

About Calia Natural Purifying Shampoo and Conditioner

Product: Calia Natural Purifying Shampoo & Conditioner for Normal to Oily Hair

Price: 11.49 USD

Initial Purchase Date: 9/01/2017

Vendor: Calia Natural online

Reason for Purchase: I was watching reviews on best practices to maintain hair. The thing is, I know that I might in the future have female-pattern baldness and I have to begin the…

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The Body Shop: Drops of Youth

I don't find that I often incorporate serums into my life. I usually go and get a second-hand serum from my mom to make up for the fact that I don't want to buy one. However, I have been changing my skincare routine to match the Korean standard (where their skin routine can include up to 10 products a day on face alone). I've used The Body Shop products before, and I decided to give them another go.

About Drops of Youth

Product: The Body Shop: Drops of Youth (concentrate serum)

Price: 13.99 USD

Initial Purchase Date: 4/2/2017

Vendor: Ulta Beauty Supply

Reason for Purchase: I don’t find that I often incorporate serums into my life. I usually go and get a second-hand serum from my mom to make up for the fact that I don’t want to buy one. However, I have been changing my skincare routine to…

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Yes to Grapefruit Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Yes to Grapefruit Dark Spot Correcting Serum

About Yes to Grapefruit Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Product: Yes to Grapefruit Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Price: 19.99 USD

Date of Purchase: 4/2/2017

Vendor: Meijer

Reason for Purchase: I had actually bought The Body Shop: Drops of Youth serum before I had bought the Yes to Grapefruit Dark Spot Correcting Serum serum because I have no self control. I had actually gone out to buy a serum that was…

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My Skin Care Routine

A couple of people have asked me how I take care of my skin. Check out it out in this article!

As someone who has also dealt with acne, I wanted to share with you my skin care routine that I have been following for a couple of months now. Acne has now become a thing of the past.

The trick is to make sure that you clean your pores and stay hydrated.There are also a bunch of tips and tricks that build up over time so that you are left with clean and glowing skin. I have separated my routine…

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MoroccanOil Moisture Repair Conditioner

My hair has been getting dryer these days, and I know that it's mostly to do with the weather. I actually need something to weigh it down because the top part of my hair is puffing all over the place and then the bottom half curls all nicely. So I am looking for a conditioner that attempts to restore my hair's moisture without getting too oily. Moroccanoil® has a great reputation and I plan on testing it against that reputation.

About

Product: Moroccanoil® Moisture Repair Conditioner

Price: 26.00 USD

Initial Review: 1/25/2017

Vendor: MoroccanOil

Reason for Purchase: My hair has been getting dryer these days, and I know that it’s mostly to do with the weather. I actually need something to weigh it down because the top part of my hair is puffing all over the place and then the bottom half curls all nicely. So I am looking…

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PHILIP B Peppermint & Avocado Shampoo

PHILIP B Peppermint & Avocado Volumizing & Clarifying Shampoo has been recommended for those with flat and dry hair. I've been feeling like that's been me lately and so I decided to give it a go. Will this award-winning shampoo improve the height and texture of my hair? Read up to find out!

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Product: PHILIP B Peppermint & Avocado Volumizing & Clarifying Shampoo

Price: 32.00 USD

Initial Review: 1/25/2017

Vendor: PHILIP B

Reason for Purchase: I decided to go hunting for a great shampoo that has the potential to lift my hair and provide moisture for that dry texture I have. So I took some advice from TotalBeauty.com and chose PHILIP B Peppermint & Avocado Volumizing & Clarifying…

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In the LimeLight, by Alcone

LimeLight by Alcone is a professional skincare and cosmetic brand that focuses on providing health benefits for skin and body while making women look and feel more beautiful every day. This review is based on 7 different samples from LimeLight's skincare line. Check them out at www.limelightbyalcone.com.

I keep finding so many beauty products at craft shows. And once again, I will be reviewing new skincare products, this time by LimeLight by Alcone.

LimeLight by Alcone Magazine

While crafting, I ran into Karen Torres, a beauty director who reached out to me when my mom let it drop that I run this blog (thank you mom). Karen, who you can reach out to at 312-401-0004 (or find her on Facebook) was…

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Nyx Shine Killer Primer

Nyx Shine Killer Primer: A primer is meant to act as a base for foundation. Sometimes, if you are going natural, you will only use the primer. Therefore, those of us who have shiny faces need a mattifying primer that controls oil and leaves skin looking flawless. Does Nyx Shine Killer Primer hold up to this ideal?

About

Product: Nyx Shine Killer Primer

Price: 14.00 USD

Initial Review: 1/20/2017

Vendor: Nyx Cosmetics; Ulta

Reason for Purchase:I have a bad habit of stealing my mother’s expensive primer when I need to soak up some of this oil on my face. Well now she gone and hid it from me–so I had to put on pants and head out to Ulta. I picked the Nyx brand based on the advice I’d gotten from one of the…

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Yes to Tomatoes Facial Cleanser

Are you going to say Yes to Tomatoes? Research says that tomatoes can clear your skin from the inside out, as well as providing protection from the sun if eaten regularly. But can they also provide a cleansing base for the face and body? Check out my review to see what I have concluded and judge for yourself!

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Product: Yes to Tomatoes Daily Clarifying Cleanser

Vendor: Yes To; Amazon

Initial Review: 1/15/2017

Price: 4.59 USD on Amazon; 9.99 USD on Yes To

Reason for Purchase: Tragedy struck as I ran out of my Burt’s Bees Facial Cleansing Oil, and I had to figure out how to keep my face on the right track. I did some research on affordable cleansers that have positive reviews. According to Allure.com

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Natural Skincare Alternatives

This post provides a quick overview of one of their articles that features certain organic/natural ingredients that can replace your usual skincare regimen.

“High Point, NC, dermotologist Zoe Draelos, MD syas that plant stem cells are used to create the highest-quality pure ingredients that go into cosmetic products”.

– New Beauty, Winter Spring 2016, pg 117

“It’s not necessarily the origin of an ingredient, but the concentration and purity of it that makes it work better” – Charles Crutchfield III, MD

One of my favorite magazines is New Beauty…

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Rosehip Skin Serum

I needed a new hydrating lotion or oil to put on my face for the night and day. I wanted one that could also go everywhere (on my face, eyes, lips and neck). That way I could take a break from eye creams for a while.

About

Product: Anti-Aging Rosehip Serum

Vendor: Kimberly’s Kupboard 

Initial Review: 3/30/2016

Price: $27.50

Reason for Purchase: I needed a new hydrating lotion or oil to put on my face for the night and day. I wanted one that could also go everywhere (on my face, eyes, lips and neck). That way I could take a break from eye creams for a while.

Rosehip Blooms

Expectations

As a serum, I not only…

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Pai-Shau Cleanser & Conditioner

My cousin was about to get married and my hair needed a trim and a style for me to show my face to the wedding. But jokes aside, my hairdresser and I had been talking about what she would like to wash my hair with since they no longer carried label.m (my favorite brand thus far). She washed my hair with this Pai-Shau Hydrating Ritual shampoo and Conditioner, and I fell in love with the results: soft, luxurious hair.

Product: Pai-Shau Replenishing Cleanser & Cream Conditioner

Price: 26.00 USD

Initial Review: 09/04/2016

Vendor: Jeffrey LaMorte Salon; Pai-Shau Online

Reason for Purchase: My cousin was about to get married and my hair needed a trim and a style for me to show my face to the wedding. But jokes aside, my hairdresser and I had been talking about what she would like to wash my hair with since they no…

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Calendula Salve - Kimberly's Kupboard

Calendula Salve - Kimberly's Kupboard Originally bought for my grandfather, who has chronic dry skin, this product's purpose was intended as a lotion for hands. This salve can also be used for skin, hair, and nails as Calendula is a very powerful moisturizer and healer.

Product: Calendula Salve

Price: 10.69 USD

Initial Review: 12/1/2016

Vendor: Kimberly’s Kupboard

Reason for Purchase: Originally bought for my grandfather, who has chronic dry skin, this product’s purpose was intended as a lotion for hands. This organic salve can also be used for skin, hair, and nails as Calendula is a very powerful moisturizer and healer.

Christmas is just around the corner, and…

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Pureology Shampoo & Conditioner

I needed new hair products that would voluminize my hair and also keep it hydrated. I loved my Kevin Murphy, but I also noticed my hair was getting so long that it is too heavy to look voluminized. So to get both, I bought one for volume and one for hydration. I was also attracted to the "Nano-Technology" and I hoped that it would spread through my thick hair more easily than the other shampoos and conditioners.

Product: Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo and Pureology Hydrate Conditioner

Price: 28.00 USD for the shampoo and 30.00 USD for the conditioner

Initial Review: 4/6/2016

Vendor: Your local salon; Salon Sculpt (Lubbock, TX)

Reason for Purchase:I needed new hair products that would voluminize my hair and also keep it hydrated. I loved my Kevin Murphy, but I also noticed my hair was getting so long that…

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Kimberly's Kupboard vs Burt's Bees

Kimberly’s Kupboard vs Burt’s Bees

The Competitors

I’m in the mood for a competition between lip balms that I bought from two different brands:

Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm KK Coco-Mint Beeswax Lip Balm

Kimberly’s Cupboard Coco-Mint Beeswax Lip Balm

Price: 3.59 USD

Reason for Purchase:I was at a craft show in Illinois with the fam, when I came across Kimberly’s Kupboard. A fan of holistic health, I bought her Elderberry Honey…

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