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MAC PREP + PRIME FIX + SPRAY: Does it Meet the Hype?

December 20, 2017 · 11 Comments

What do flowers and your face have in common? Both need consistent hydration to stay fresh and look their best. How can you keep your face hydrated without disturbing your makeup? Try MAC Prep + Prime Fix + Spray with hydrating and soothing vitamins, green tea, and cucumber for soft, dewy, supple skin.

MAC COSMETICS Prep + Prime Fix + micro-mists green tea, cucumber & vitamins onto skin for soothing hydration to foundation and skin.

If you live in a cold climate, makeup can dry out and crack. Makeup can melt in a hot one. Forced indoor heat pulls moisture out of foundation, leaving a dry, unnatural looking look. Can a makeup setting spray help? And how do you find the right one for your skin type?

WHY USE MAC PREP + PRIME FIX + SPRAY

Harsh forced heat and air conditioning within many apartments and office buildings can make skin dry and makeup crack. We’ve tried out a few setting sprays lately, and have come to love MAC PREP + PRIME FIX + to make our foundation stay put while our skin looks dewy, supple and hydrated.

ABOUT MAC PREP + PRIME FIX +

MAC says the MAC PREP + PRIME FIX + is “a lightweight water mist that gently soothes and refreshes skin and finishes makeup.” It contains vitamins and minerals, green tea, chamomile, and cucumber to soothe and refresh the skin.

Makeup is refreshed, but there is not a glittery glow or weird wet, slippery look. It absorbs quickly to give an instant boost of hydration while delivering a soft sheen to refresh and finish makeup. Existing makeup is not disturbed by the micro-spray mist.

WHY NOT JUST USE A WATER SPRAY OR WET SPONGE?

These tactics can work, but I find it does not help the makeup stay fresh in the first place, it only helps blend out creasing makeup before applying more makeup. This may seem like one of those makeup products that you don’t need because a damp sponge can rehydrate dried out makeup. That is only one of the benefits.

When I use Prep + Prime Fix + to set my foundation in the morning, I do not need to reapply foundation during the day (except for touching up with YSL Eclat for some brightening, more to look awake under harsh gray lights than reapplying for coverage). Dabbing Prep + Prime Fix + with a Beauty Blender mid-day or before going out after work is also a way to refresh concealer and any foundation that has settled into fine lines around the mouth or folds of the nose.

DRY & SENSITIVE SKIN

If your skin is sensitive or dry, it helps keep the foundation moist. Sensitive skin will like the soothing cucumber and green tea to keep redness and irritation at bay during the day. Dry and delicate skins will also appreciate that this setting spray does not sting like those that contain alcohol.

OILY SKIN

If you have oily skin, MAC PREP + PRIME FIX + keeps the color of your foundation color true so that it does not get darker during the day, but some oily skin gals report that the spray does not help set their foundation and they still need a mid-day foundation re-touch. If you have oily skin, you may prefer one of the Urban Decay setting sprays.

HOW TO USE

I shake the bottle, hold it about 12 inches away, and mist my face after doing my foundation or foundation and powder as the last step before I do mascara and liner. If my face is exceptionally dry, I mist my face once before foundation application as well.

During the day, I spray it again on before any concealer or foundation touch-ups and dab with a beauty blender to smooth out any caking or creasing. MAC PREP + PRIME FIX + comes in a smaller purse size bottle as well.

My makeup stays dewy even in cold, harsh weather or in a very dry office environment.

WHY WE LIKE MAC PREP + PRIME FIX +

A few things I prefer about MAC Prep + Prime Fix+ over other misting and setting sprays is that it is Ophthalmologist tested and Non-acnegenic. I was surprised to see how many acne-causing ingredients appear in some well-known brand sprays.

It also leaves skin feeling smooth, not sticky. There are a few setting sprays that leave more of a light hairspray type of tacky stickiness on the skin, that I do not like.

I also like that it smells only of the green tea and cucumber, there are no overpowering scents, I smell nothing once it dries down.

My makeup doesn’t crack or crease during the day, any touchups are minimal, even on long days.

MAC COSMETICS Prep + Prime Fix + micro-mists green tea, cucumber & vitamins onto skin for soothing hydration to foundation and skin.

MAC PREP + PRIME FIX + spray

WHERE TO FIND IT

MAC Prep+ Prime Fix+ is $24 for the 3.4-ounce size and $12 for the purse size. Right now, three limited edition versions are also available: a lavender, a rose, and coconut scented Prep+ Prime Fix+ sprays.

Find MAC COSMETICS PREP+ PRIME+FIX at MacCosmetics.com, Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Ulta

Organic Luxury Spa Night Gifts: The Cute & Young Bath Bomb Gift Set

December 17, 2017 · 11 Comments

Nothing is as relaxing as a warm bath! That is one of the reasons that Bath Bombs are so popular. But as fun as Bath Bombs can be, many bath bombs contain chemicals and dyes that are unhealthy for the skin. They also leave a colored ring around the tub that must be washed off after the bath. The Cute & Young Bath Bomb Gift Set is a luxury scented bath bomb set made of organic and emollient ingredients to soften skin naturally and safely and leaves no residual ring on the tub or residual on your skin!

Cute gift box comes over-wrapped in plastic to keep it in gift-giving condition

OVERVIEW

A set of six extra-large 4.2 ounces, scented, luxe, handmade, organic, cruelty-free vegan bath bombs that are made with natural essential oils, Dead Sea Salts, Shea Butter and Cocoa Butters for natural softening of skin with a lovely scent. These fizzy colorful bath bombs will not stain your tub.

Cute & Young Bath Bombs are HUGE at 4.2 ounces and are full of organic ingredients to moisturize skin

Cute & Young Bath Bombs are made of organic ingredients including Essential Oils, Epsom Salts, and Dead Sea Salts

Cute & Young Bath Bombs are made with organic ingredients including Essential Oils, Epsom Salts, and Dead Sea Salts

ABOUT THE BOMBS IN THIS SET

The Cute & Young Bath Bomb Gift Set comes in a presentation box ready for gift giving, The gift box is sturdy, cute and well made.

The Cute & Young colorful gift box

Inside it contains six bath bombs and a colorful welcoming information on each individual Bath Bomb.

Printed material all about the ingredients and use of the bath bombs

Each bomb is individually wrapped with an inner plastic wrap and an outer colorful tissue wrap with a cute sticker to keep them safe and intact until used.

Cute outer tissue paper gift wrap

Inner plastic wrap keeps bath bombs intact and fresh until use

These luxe bath bombs are extra large at 4.2 ounces, which is larger than many high-end boutique bath bombs that cost up to $10-$15 per bomb. The larger size means a fizzier bursts or bubbles and an infusion of scented oils for a more soothing bath experience.

Each Bath Bomb comes in a secure inner plastic wrap and an outer colorful, cute gift tissue wrap with sticker

THE BATH BOMB SCENTS IN THIS SET

This set includes one each of the following six scented bath bombs, each Bath Bomb is named after a song title:

“Sweet Dreams” An ideal pre-bedtime bath with a relaxing and calming blend of Lavender, Chamomile, Sunflower & Sandalwood Oil for better sleep

Sweet Dreams is so relaxing before bed!

“Lush Life” Black Pepper & Eucalyptus Oil is both warming and stimulating

Lush Life Bath Bomb

“Get Lucky” Sweet Orange Oil & Bergamot Oil

Get Lucky has invigorating essential oils

“Don’t Worry” Relaxing Peppermint oil, Rosemary Oil & Juniper Oil

Don’t Worry

“Feeling Good” Uplifting Palmarosa, Rose & Ylang Ylang Oil

Feeling Good

“Fix You” Anti-inflammatory and antiseptic blend of Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Rosemary & Eucalyptus Oil is ideal for a post-workout soak in the tub or a warm bath to soothe the aching muscles that come with a cold or flu

Fix You is super for after a Pilates or Yoga class to ease sore muscles

THE INGREDIENTS

Made with only organic, natural ingredients including Dead Sea Salt & Epsom Salt which naturally soften the skin, improve blood circulation and ease muscular pain.
There is also Baking Soda, Citric Acid, Kaolin Clay which gently cleanses and detoxifies the skin.

Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and Sunflower Oil all moisturize and nourish the skin. Essential Oils vary depending on the individual bath bomb but include Lavender Flowers, Sandalwood Oil, Chamomile Oil, Ylang Ylang Oil, Black Pepper Oil, Lavender Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Sweet Orange Oil, Bergamot Oil, Peppermint Oil, Juniper Oil, Rosemary Oil, Palmarosa Oil, and Rose Oil.

Vitamin E is an anti-oxidant that keep skin youthful looking, fights wrinkles and fades scars.

The bomb bombs are Gluten-free and contain no chemicals

The ingredients vary by which essential oil is contained in which bath bomb, the individual ingredient lists per bath bomb are seen on the back of the box:

Sweet Dreams Lavender, Sandalwood, Chamomile, and Ylang Ylang. Don’t Worry has Peppermint Oil, Juniper, Rosemary and Eucalyptus Oils

Lush Life contains Black Pepper Oil, Lavender, and Eucalyptus. Feeling Good has Ylang Ylang, Palmarosa, and Rose Oil

Get Lucky contains Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, and Sweet Orange, and Fix You has Rosemary, Eucalyptus and Lavender Flowers

MY EXPERIENCE

SENSORY EXPERIENCE: One bath bomb is enough for a regular sized tub, two can be used if desired in an especially large tub. However, since these are larger than typical bombs, I found using just one to be plenty of fizz, bubbles, and aroma for an enjoyable long soak in the tub. Check out the video at the end of this post to watch a Cute & Young Bath Bomb in action!

Add one Bath Bomb to a warm bath for a fizzy, foamy bubbly, scented bath experience

RELAXING: The combination of Epsom Salts and the Dead Sea Salts are particularly relaxing and soothing to aching muscles after a gym workout, pilates, or yoga session. If you do a “leg day” at the gym, I would particularly recommend the “Fix You” bath bomb that contains several great natural anti-inflammatory essential oils to ease aching muscles.
MOISTURIZING: In addition to the softening properties of Dead Sea Salts and Epsom Salts, there are generous amounts of moisturizing ingredients such as Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter plus hydrating essential oils that leave skin so soft!

CONCLUSION

A lovely boxed gift that is perfect for women of any age, as the all-natural, organic ingredients are safe enough for even a young girl or teen to use on their delicate skin. The Bath Bomb set comes gift boxed with a delightful presentation that is festive and feminine. The six individually wrapped bath bombs are HUGE at 4.2 ounces each, and provide ample fizz, bubbles, foam, and aroma to make for a delightful bath experience! I love the variety of bath bombs included in this set, as each moisturizing bath bomb includes differing essential oils for a different experience, whether improving a good night’s sleep, soothing aching muscles, feeling invigorated, or relaxed. The gift set comes with a 100% risk-free satisfaction guarantee.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find The Cute & Young Bath Bomb Gift Set at Amazon, plus from December 17th to December 19th get 10% off with coupon code DRNSYYUN

Cute & Young Bath Bomb Gift Set: Organic and luxe 4.2-ounce bath bombs makes a great gift

Style Chicks received The Cute & Young Bath Bomb Gift Set in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Balanced Indulgence with Good Idea The Swedish Sugar Buster

December 12, 2017 · 2 Comments

Low sugar, low carb diets aren’t easy, but people report feeling better with more energy. Why is this? Our body converts carbs to sugars, and we knowingly or unknowingly consume copious amounts of daily sugar, even if we don’t feel like we’re over-indulging on sweets. Sugar can make us feel sluggish, plus lead to a host of serious health problems, weight gain, and dangerous low-grade body and skin inflammation. But the sugar habit, whether in the form of coffeehouse beverages, dessert, french fries or white bread, is difficult to break, especially over a rushed lunch break. At times, carb-laden meals are unavoidable. How can one avoid going into sugar overdrive?

Good Idea is a Swedish Sugar Buster. It’s a scientifically proven dietary supplement designed to be consumed with any meal to help a healthy person regulate the blood sugar rise and eventual energy slump from a fast carb, sugary meal.

Good Idea The Swedish Sugar Buster is a sparkling water that reduces the impact of a high sugar or fast carb meal

WHAT IS GOOD IDEA?

Good Idea is a flavored sparkling water that contains a small amount of five amino acids and a mineral that helps the body’s blood sugar level regulate the impact of the sugar spike following a meal. It works with any meal containing fast carbs (fries, loaded potatoes, white bread, pizza, pasta) or sugar (sugary breakfast cereal, muffins, desserts, snacks, etc). It can also be consumed directly after a meal and still be effective.

Good Idea can help reduce the unhealthy blood sugar spike from carbs and sugar

Good Idea is a Sugar Buster Dietary Supplement that tastes like flavored sparkling water

HOW GOOD IDEA WORKS

Clinical studies done on healthy people with normal blood sugar levels show the combination of amino acids and the mineral chromium contained in Good Idea reduce post-meal blood sugar levels by 20-30%. This greatly reduces the load on the body to process these sugar and carbs and helps eliminate the inevitable post-meal sugar crash or energy slump.

Good Idea packaging packaging information for consumers

Good Idea packaging information for consumers on how Good Idea – the Swedish Sugar Buster works

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS IN GOOD IDEA?

This sounds like a great idea, but what exactly are we drinking?

A serving (12 fl oz) of Good Idea contains 2.6 g of five amino acids: isoleucine, leucine, valine, threonine, and lysine, plus 250mg of Chromium Picolinate. Many of these are found in common foods you likely eat regularly, but the timing of when they are ingested is important. You may have seen some of these sold as vitamins or minerals. Here are the specifics:

Isoleucine appears to promote glucose consumption and uptake, especially during exercise.
Leucine beneficially influences the muscles and is beneficial when taken at specific times as related to a meal. Typically contained in any food containing protein, and more powerful than Isoleucine.
Valine is one of the three branched chain amino acids that work in tandem with the other acids
Threonine is necessary for protein synthesis.
Lysine is found in many foods (fish, chicken, soybean, garbanzo beans, milk, eggs) and is used in the biosynthesis of proteins and repair of muscles.
Chromium Picolinate is well known for maintaining normal blood glucose levels in both healthy and diabetic persons. Combined with the five amino acids above, results in less insulin needing to be released into the body to manage a high carb or high sugar meal.

Good Idea has natural amino acids found in many foods, a mineral known to evenly control blood sugar levels, natural flavoring and no sugar

HOW ARE THESE AMINO ACIDS SOURCED?

The amino acids are produced by controlled fermentation of non-GMO vegetable sources only (sunflower seeds, corn or pure glucose).

Good Idea contains only Non-GMO sourced amino acids, such as from this organic corn

Good Idea contains only Non-GMO vegetable sourced amino acids, such as from organic corn

HOW DOES IT TASTE?

It is a sparkling water that comes in two flavors: Sparkling Orange Mango and Sparkling Lemon Lime.

Both have no sugar or artificial sweeteners and contain ten calories a serving.

Good Idea The Swedish Sugar Buster in Sparkling Mango Orange Flavor

Good Idea The Swedish Sugar Buster in Sparkling Lemon Lime

Refreshing citrus tastes like Lemon, lime, and Orange make Good Idea an enjoyable, sugar-free beverage

MY EXPERIENCE: PUTTING GOOD IDEA TO THE TEST

I typically require plenty of caffeine during the day and often drink an ice-cold Diet Soda at lunch. The problem with this is I have read some studies that indicate you may be saving calories with some Diet Sodas, but your body still thinks it is processing sugar. If you drink a diet drink at mealtime to save calories, then at ten calories, Good Idea is a tasty alternative.

Good Idea comes in single-serve cans so it can be chilled just like a can of soda, so I don’t miss the cold fizzy taste of a carbonated drink.

I like the Mango Orange which is lightly sweet with a smoother mango taste, but really like the Lemon-lime, which is tart, lightly tangy and less sweet. There is no artificial, acidic or chemical taste or weird aftertaste. It is refreshingly flavorful for a sparkling water, especially when chilled, so I don’t miss having a soda when I drink a Good Idea.

THE PIZZA TEST

With a pizza or with a burger and fries, I almost always make it worse and have a soda. I know it’s bad for me.

As these are both high carb meals, they tend to lead to an afternoon energy crash that often makes me need another soda or coffeehouse coffee and snack to stay energized, and these often containÂ even more carbs and sugar. So for my weekly pizza lunch treat, I tried a well-chilled Good Idea Sparkling Lemon Lime instead of a diet soda. I didn’t miss the soda and did notice that with the Good Idea I didn’t feel as tired after I ate and didn’t feel an afternoon energy slump that required repeated carb loading to get through the day. My energy felt more even and constant without the need to re-binge on carbs.

The high carb nature of lunch of pizza can leave one sluggish during the workday

UNEXPECTED SUGAR & CARB FILLED EVENTS

Going to a party with too many tempting treats? Don’t miss out on all the fun when you can just drink Good Idea. The can itself is thin, so it can fit into your bag and as it just looks like regular sparkling water, you can enjoy yourself without the guilt. Good Idea also works when consumed after a meal, and it can be consumed alone just as a refreshing beverage.

Sugary, carb-laden snacks are everywhere, especially this time of year

I sometimes go to the vending machine, coffeehouse, cafeteria, restaurant or food court with the full intent of making healthy choices, and somehow things derail. Or maybe there is an unexpected celebration with cake that you feel compelled to eat not to hurt someone’s feelings. Keeping a spare Good Idea on hand at work helps me keep my carb and sugar load in check even when I have an unexpected high-carb day.

Do impulse cute confections such as these little bear cake pops unexpectedly break your diet or exceed your daily carb limit?Â Drinking a Good Idea with your meals that day can help decrease the excess carb and sugar load your body experiences when you indulge.

This is not to say that Good Idea is a free pass to eat whatever you want with no consequences. But realistically, the best of us flub up sometimes when it comes to healthy eating. Often we don’t always have the time or energy to make the healthiest meal choice. You may often opt for low carb zoodles over high-carb pasta, but it requires planning to shop and prep to make zoodles verses the fast and easy pasta night. It happens sometimes, and Good Idea can help reduce the impact of less-than-ideal menu choices or fast and easy food. If a high carb meal like pasta or pizza or fries is your favorite, it’s tough to stick to a healthier way of eating when you feel you must give your favorite food up forever. Good Idea allows for a planned or unexpected indulgence, which makes a diet or healthy lifestyle change more workable.

No time to make low-carb pasta alternatives like Zoodles? Good Idea can help

ABOUT THE RESEARCH BEHIND GOOD IDEA

Good Idea is based on years of research at Lund University, a leading Nordic university and a center for healthy food inventions. They initially discovered that a certain combination of amino acids beneficially influenced the blood sugar rise following a meal. Backed by repeated clinical studies, Good Idea“ the Swedish Sugar Buster was created.

Good Idea is backed by research at the Antidiabetic Food Centre at the renowned Lund University

CONCLUSION

Many of us enjoy a flavored Sparkling Water with a meal, Good Idea saves a carb-laden meal or sugary snack from being a dietary disaster. Drink one with a meal, or if you go to a restaurant or a friends house for dinner, you can drink it afterward and still get the blood sugar regulating effects. Both flavors provide safe and tasty health benefits to save the body from undue stress due to high sugar or fast carbs, including weight gain and inflammation. It also keeps a sugar rush or carb energy boost from causing a energy crash, which is ideal for regulating energy during a work day when one is often forced into a fast food meal or a sandwich lunch. Tasty and flavorful, with only ten calories per serving, you won’t miss soda or sugary sparkling waters while helping your body naturally support healthy blood sugar levels.

Good Idea The Swedish Sugar Buster

WHERE TO FIND GOOD IDEA

Find Good Idea the Swedish Sugar Buster in Mango Orange and Lemon Lime Flavors at http://goodideadrinks.com

Good Idea comes in 4 packs of 12-ounce single-serving cans

Style Chicks received the Good Idea the Swedish Sugar Buster in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

HELP DRY HAIR ORGANICALLY: Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask

October 29, 2017 · 7 Comments

We’ve long said goodbye to summer, but the sun, saltwater sea waves, and breezy wind stay with us. Not metaphorically, but literary by how they dry and damage the hair, especially delicate curly hair. If you have any texture or curl to your hair, summer can really do a number on you, causing unruly frizz and brittle, dryness to your locks, and a loss of curl manageability. Yearning for sleek, shiny smooth Veronica Lake hairstyles to go with your my autumn and fall wardrobe? Then it’s time for a hair intervention. We tried Royal Formula Deep Conditioning Argan Oil Hair Mask, an organic formula of luxe ingredients that smoothes the frizzies, make hair feel thicker, strong, soft, shiny and manageable again.

Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask

WHAT IS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT ARGAN OIL?

Argan Oil is very popular for topical skin care, but how do you use it to revitalize hair? Argan Oils’ claim to fame is promoting hair strength and hair growth, which means application directly at the scalp level and massaging it in well. The problem is straight Argan Oil is difficult to wash off, and it can suffocate the scalp, trapping oils and dry skin, which causes more dry hair problems. Argan Oil also works on the hair body itself, by coating the hair shaft, which is a boost for curly hair that has been damaged and is extra porous. The result is it adds a glossy, natural shine and gives a smoother appearance to split ends and lifeless hair. While Argan Oil is highly effective, it works best when paired with other key ingredients, such as within a hair mask.

Argan Oil works best when combined with other ingredients in a hair mask like the Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask

ABOUT ROYAL FORMULA DEEP CONDITIONING ARGAN OIL HAIR MASK

Royal Formula Deep Conditioning Argan Oil Hair Mask is a luxurious, creamy-textured hair conditioning mask gives more manageable, silky-smooth, healthier looking hair. The smell is pleasant and clean. The combination of ingredients makes for an all-in-one conditioning formula that addresses whatever is making your hair lifeless, whether it is too much sun, pool chlorine, or over-use of hot styling tools, overprocessed hair coloring, too much processing, or a combination of any of the above.

Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask comes in an 8-ounce container, but you only need a dollop even for very long, thick hair

WHAT ROYAL FORMULA ARGAN OIL HAIR MASK CAN DO FOR HAIR

Add Shine without being greasy
Make hair feel soft and touchable
Promote New Hair Follicle Growth
Improve Scalp health
Restore and Strengthens Hair
Improve Manageability

Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask is a luxe, creamy formula that restores strength, adds shine, makes hair resilient and so soft

WHAT KIND OF HAIR CAN ROYAL FORMULA ARGAN OIL HAIR MASK HELP?

All hair types can benefit from the shiny imparting restoration of this hair mask, especially hair that is dry, damaged, Color-Treated, Bleached or chemically processed. If you use hot styling tools, Argan Oil can do wonders for the hair. Not only will hair be more manageable and sleek after conditioning, but the Argan Oil helps the hair withstand the heat of a flat iron. Hot tools dry out the hair and rough up the hair shaft. Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask restores moisture into the hair shaft.

INGREDIENTS:

Made of high quality, organic ingredients, Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask contains:

Pure Argan Oil: coats the hair shaft to condition, nourish, soften and smooth the hair, imparting a healthy shine. This formulation uses the Highest Quality Cosmetic Grade Pure Argan Oil.
Almond Oil contains Omega-3 fatty acids, phospholipids, vitamin E, and magnesium. It nourishes and strengthens damaged hair, making it silky and shiny again. It also reduces hair loss and makes hair more elastic. Almond Oil is also a carrier oil, meaning it helps other oils and ingredients penetrate and absorb. Almond Oil is excellent for brittle hair, damaged hair, dry and over processed hair.
Hydrolyzed Silk: works for stressed, depleted hair by reducing hair breakage by building protein bonds in the hair to make it strong and shiny again. It is “Hydrolyzed”, or broken down in water, from pure silk fibers into silk amino acids which are small enough to penetrate the hair follicle and scalp.
Pro-Vitamin B-5 or Pantothenic acid helps hair grow and improves the appearance, volume, and elasticity of hair.

What it does NOT contain: No sodium, parabens or sulfates.

Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask is a thick luxe formulation that contains high-quality natural ingredients to restore hair inside and out

MY RESULTS:

My hair is about mid-back length, a bit past my bra strap. It is naturally dry and I frequently style with hairdryer and hot rollers, so it requires regular conditioning to stay in shape. Lately, my ends are looking dry, thinner and straggly. It also doesn’t have much movement, it just sort of sits there, somewhat lifeless. So it is time for a bigger trim if I can’t get my hair conditioned back into shape. Recently I have been doing blowouts, and it has taken a toll on my hair as it is more hot styling tool use than I usually tend to use.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS:

Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask is creamy and thick with a very luxe feel. The scent is pleasant and clean. It rinses out easily. I could feel my hair felt stronger even in the shower during my final rinse.

TO USE: Emulsify the conditioner in your hand and apply it to the scalp and hair length. Comb it through with a wide tooth comb.

Royal Formula is a thick, creamy formula that is not greasy. A dollop covered my mid-back length hair

FIRST USE

After one five minute treatment, my hair has less frizz, feels stronger and thicker and was easier to style. My curls no longer felt “crunchy”. I am very pleased with how it “plumped up” my fragile hair ends look and the appearance of split ends is minimized, as my hair appears less porous on the whole.

Wind in my hair on an autumnal afternoon, but my curls stayed frizz free and so soft all day after one Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask treatment

It conditions hair without leaving a residue, which I like.

SECOND USE

I did a second treatment a few days later, where I left the hair mask conditioner in for about an hour and the second time my hair gained back movement and swing, even after blow drying and hot roller styling, it looked and felt so healthy and strong. It doesn’t take much product to coat and treat the hair.

I plan on using it about once a week and after coloring my hair or after heavy hot styling tool use to keep my hair looking healthy and feeling so soft and touchable. It can be used up to three times a week. While it does a very good job in five minutes, I like using it as a leave-in mask for about an hour for intensive conditioning.

Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask restores vibrancy, bounce, and shine

CONCLUSION

Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask is a luxe formulation of vital hair replenishing ingredients, this hair mask is ideal for hair that needs to recover from over-processing, coloring, hot styling tools, or too much summer sun. While I am still doing a hair trim, it will be more of a dusting than cutting off a few inches. Yay, Royal Formula Argan Oil Hair Mask! I am very pleased to be able to keep as much hair length because the mask brought my hair back to life. I like the organic formula that contains a cosmetic grade Argan combined with Almond Oil, B5, and Silk Proteins to make my hair look so much healthier and feel so very soft.

SOURCE IT: WHERE TO BUY

Find the Royal Formula Deep Conditioning Argan Oil Hair Mask at Amazon

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Style Chicks received the Royal Formula Deep Conditioning Argan Oil Hair Mask in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

MAKEUP REMOVAL FOR SENSITIVE SKIN MADE EASY: Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm for Face & Eyes

September 23, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Confession time: I hate removing makeup. After a long day, removing makeup feels like such a chore, especially when removing long-wearing waterproof mascara, sunscreen, primer sprays or mineral powders. Many makeup removers are very oily yet still drying or irritating to the skin and require lots of skin and lash tugging they require to fully remove makeup, and so many removers leave an oily film on the skin that needs to be scrubbed off not to cause acne breakouts. I also dislike chemicals getting into my eyes while removing eye makeup. Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm tackles tough to remove mascaras, lip stains, and facial makeup while using organic, gentle ingredients that leave skin supple and smooth.

WHY BOTEAROA AMAZING CLEANSING BALM IS SPECIAL

Many of us hate removing our makeup, but it’s even worse if one has sensitive skin, eczema or rosacea, as it’s easy to irritate these skin conditions and even provoke a flare-up with too much rubbing with rough removers formulated with chemicals. But since mineral makeup is so popular for concealing these skin conditions, a stronger makeup remover is often required. Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm is gentle and soothing to the skin yet quickly melts off makeup without irritation or causing breakouts. Even those with sensitive eyes can use it to remove waterproof and regular mascara, as it will not sting the eyes. Few cleansers can handle both eye and face makeup and clean both off equally well like Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm can. It is a cleansing balm which unlike most makeup removers, it is a gentle cleanser, makeup remover and moisture all in one.

While it is sometimes tempting to go to sleep without removing makeup, it is highly irritating to the eyes. Â Even if it looks like your makeup has worn off after a long day, UV light testing shows that residual product remains and that it can damage the skin and cause premature aging.

INGREDIENTS

Ever read the ingredient label on some makeup removers? It’s somewhat daunting. In addition to various chemicals and detergents, there are often unnecessary glutens and other allergy-inducing ingredients. Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm Contains natural organic ingredients such as Almond and Coconut Oil and Organic Essential Oils including:

Peach Oil nourishes with Vitamin E and B without leaving skin greasy. Also used in massage oils, it helps efficiently melt makeup.
Lavender Oil treats acne, wrinkles, psoriasis, and other inflammatory conditions, aids in blood circulation and is calming to skin.
Rose Geranium Oil revitalizes and cleans congested and oily skin while being gentle enough for skin conditions such as eczema.
Pomegranate seed oil is rich in essential fatty acids that help the skin repair itself as well as soften the skin

Coconut oil is not only highly emollient but is anti-microbial and provides a natural way to melt makeup. Straight coconut oil leaves a film on the skin and requires other active ingredients to assist it to cleanse and nourish the skin. But when combined with essential oils, it creates a three in one cream that cleanses, removes makeup and moisturizes skin.

A blend of natural, organic ingredients including Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Lavender, Peach, and Rose Geranium Oils

What it does NOT contain:

No pore clogging Mineral Oils made out of Petroleum
No sulfates, gluten, parabens or other harsh chemicals

MY EXPERIENCE USING BOTEAROA AMAZING CLEANSING BALM

I wear deeply pigmented, dramatic mascaras such which are often difficult to remove. And I wear a black cream eyeliner that is also difficult fully remove and generally a lip stain with gloss on top. While I don’t wear very much foundation, I do set my face with a primer and wear sunscreen that requires more than just soap and water to fully remove. I find Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm is up to the task of my various makeup removal needs, completely removing my eye makeup without leaving a residue on my facial skin.

USE: Applying Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm starts out like a rich moisturizer and melts into the skin, turning into a silky liquid that left my skin feeling very soft without being greasy.

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RESULTS: Â My eyes are not irritated when removing my liner, eyeshadow, and mascara, and it does a thorough job removing all traces of liner and mascara from the lashline. It does not leave a residue on my skin, yet my skin feels silky soft after use. There is a light somewhat lemony scent, that is from the rose geranium.

The texture is like a balm that quickly melts to a silky liquid on contact with no greasy residue

CONCLUSION

Using Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm for Face & Eyes means that makeup removal doesn’t have to be an exhausting, irritating chore! Never be tempted to go to sleep without removing your makeup! Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm has the luxe feel of a rich moisturizer that melts into a silky liquid to easily and quickly remove both facial impurities, face makeup, lipstick, and stains, as well as even the most difficult mascara without stinging my eyes or irritating sensitive skin. Safe for eczema and rosacea suffers, it removes even the toughest mascara, sunblocks, mineral and liquid foundations, lip stains and liners while leaving skin soft and chemical-free!

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm for Face & Eyes at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073ZDQG3H

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Style Chicks received Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm for Face & Eyes in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% our own.