Thursday, March 31, 2011

Product Rave: Aussie 3 Minute Miracle



I had a little time today so I thought I would rave about a product I have been loving.  It’s actually a hair care product that I have been using for over a year now.

 It’s called Aussie 3 Minute Miracle.  It comes in a purple cylinder bottle and it contains 35ml of product. I would say the product lasted me 5 months however I do not use it everyday.   I am currently using my 2nd bottle of this conditioner and its almost finished!! 

This product is a deep conditioner for your hair and it gives great results.   I don’t use any of the Aussie shampoo or conditioners but this product is amazing. I have tried other Aussie Styling products, which are amazing as well. 

So basically a deep conditioner is like an extra strength conditioner used for your hair to nourish it and restore your hair from damage (dry or brittle).  It makes your hair silky, smooth, soft and shiny.  It also helps with detangling untamed hair, which is awesome specially when combing your hair after a shower.  The product with my experience does not cause your hair to fall out, as I have experienced some deep conditioners that have.   

I love the smell of it and it’s a great to use once or twice a week.  You could however use the product as often as you like and make it your daily conditioner alongside your shampoo.  I however have a different set of shampoo and conditioner, and whenever I feel like my hair needs some nourishment I use the product. 
The packaging is also amazing.  It’s basically a non-spill proof bottle and you just squeeze out the product when needed.  No cap and no mess, especially since you would be keeping it in your shower.  

I have not seen it around in stores, but I work at a pharmacy and I actually asked them to order it from me from the catalogue.  This product retails for around $3.99 however price depends on where it is purchased.  Also, www.drugstore.com is an awesome website to get any drugstore products that you may not necessarily find available in Canada.  I have purchased products from this website and it is reliable, safe, and affordable. 

Just a tip: Because you have to wait 3 minutes while the product is penetrating in your hair, at times it may seem tedious to wait that long.  My tip is to make sure you rinse out the product well especially if you are planning to wash your hair right after or after one minute of it in your hair.  This way there is no residue build-up.  I personally don’t wait the full 3 minutes, too be honest I don’t even know unless I count if 3 minutes are up.  So it all depends on you. 

Can you recommend any Aussie products? 
Have you tried any hair care products that you just cannot live without??
Comments and Questions are always welcome


Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Favourite Perfumes :)

Hello Readers !

Here is a list of some of my favourite perfumes/scents at the moment :)   


- Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom 
- Bath and Body Works Secret Wonderland 
- D&G No. 3
- Vera Wang Princess collection 
- Marc Jacobs Daisy 
- Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy 
- Miss Dior Cherie 
- Armani Code Women 
- Philosophy Unconditional Love
- Aquolina Pink Sugar (which smells like cotton candy!!)
- Chloe Chloe 
- Gucci Flora 
- Ed Hardy Women 




Feel free to leave a comment of your favourite perfumes/scents. 
:) 

Monday, March 7, 2011

Foundation Series #6: Urban Decay Surreal Skin Mineral Makeup

So today's review will be for Urban Decay's Surreal Skin Mineral Makeup in the colour Vision.  This product comes with 0.30oz of product.  This was my very first mineral makeup I ever purchased.  It retails for $35.  It comes in 11 shades to fit a variety of skin colours.  


This foundation is a mineral foundation, it comes with a sponge tip puff built in so that there is no mess.  It also includes an on and off switch so you just turn the bottle and it helps keep the powder secure and set.  The coverage is amazing and very buildable.   Mineral foundation is said to be a lot better than liquid foundation as it can be used on oily, sensitive or dry skin types.  

So how to use this foundation? 
This foundation is easy to use and since it comes with a built in puff applicator so applying it requires no brushes and no mess.  You lift the round lid and there is a white puff sponge and you tap it on your skin and apply accordingly.  

Results?
The results you get when using this is awesome.  The foundation is flawless and gives you an even skin tone.  It is very buildable so you can start off with applying a little and then gradually apply as needed.  The coverage was awesome for me.  The foundation is very light weight, it is a mineral powder so it doesn't feel like much on your face.  
Where I live it is winter right now so I found that the foundation doesn't crack due to the harsh winds and it still stays in place.  Also the foundation is matte so you don't have to worry about those "shiny" days, even still you can always apply it again during the day if needed.  

Cons?

I love how the puff is built in, but after a while of using the foundation I find that it will get dirty.  That is the only problem with the built in puff, however you can screw the top off where the puff is and dip a brush in and use it that way too.  I wish they sold a separate puff so that if it got dirty you could just replace it.  

Tips:
I know urban decay sells a razor sharp finishing powder to set the makeup which would be nice to apply after this foundation.  I have not tried it yet but it comes in the same packaging and I think it would work wonders.  


Hope this helps and happy foundation searching =)