UNTOUCHED?

 

If you are like myself and have a beauty subscription box, I'm sure you have some of the samples still around and untouched. I often find one or two items in the box that stick out to me and would want to use straight away however, I always put the rest of the products aside to try use a later time. Do I remember that the products put aside are there after a few days? No!

As some of you know, that's if you follow me on any of the social networks... that I went away for a long weekend for my birthday and anniversary with my partner. Instead of buying travel size products to take away with me, I brought the untouched samples from Birchbox with me. It was extremely convenient and saved me a few pounds.

 My favourites out of the bunch are:

Beauty Protector Leave-in Conditioner

Montibello Gold Oil Essence

Molton Brown Ylang-Yang Body Wash

Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Cleansing Pads

When I was living in San Diego CA, I had discovered these exfoliating and foaming cleansing pads through my cousin. Before I had the Clarisonic, this was the best exfoliator at the time. It still is a great cleanser and exfoliator if you cannot get your hands on a Clarisonic. On one side of the pad is soft and on the other is textured with bumps that softly exfoliate your face.

I did not want to take my Clarisonic with me for the long weekend getaway just in case there was a slight chance that I would leave it behind. The only negative thing that I can say about these pads is the packaging. It comes it quite a large tub and can take quite a bit of room in your bag. Other than that, it is a great product!

If you would like a detailed review on any these products, pop me an email and I would be glad to

xoxo

Keeping Your Locks Nourished & Hydrated: Argan Oil

Hi guys =] Sorry I've been MIA but dont worry I've been in meetings brainstorming great ideas for my blog... I'm super excited so please watch this space!

 

As a young child I remember my grandmother always applying pure coconut oil to my locks and scalp but it didn’t occur to me why she did that or what were the benefits. Pssshhh I thought it was to just make my hair look shiny lol! Sadly as years went on I didn’t carry on applying coconut oil onto my hair as I thought it looked greasy and as I can recall, my hair was much healthier and thicker back then! Pure coconut oil helped my hair be healthy and nourished with the use of its natural essential proteins. 

NOW the latest craze out there in the market for hair is the Argan oil. Hmmmm?! Coconut oil helped my hair many years back... can Argan oil do the same? 

HERE ARE A FEW FACTS:

• Argan Oil is attained from the kernels of the Argan tree which is only found in the Argan forest of South West Morocco.

• For centuries it was a well-kept secret known only to the Berber women in Morocco who use it for skin, hair and nails.

• Argan Oil is notoriously known as the natural anti-ageing cosmetic product.

• It also has been reported to protect against skin cancer as it contains Squalene.

• It is rich in freulic acids, eight essential fatty acids, carotenoids, anti- oxidants, sterols, saponins and polyphones and contains high levels of vitamin E which is crucial for the skin.

WHAT CAN ARGAN OIL DO FOR YOUR HAIR:

• Improves the elasticity of hair.

• Extremely nourishing for the growth of hair.

• It hydrates the hair naturally.

• It stops coarseness/roughness of hair

• Contains natural antioxidants which strengthen the hair by repairing the damaged cellular membrane of hair.

• It restores the smoothness of hair and makes it more manageable.

• Helps brittle and colour treated hair. 
   

Here are three products I’ve tried out but for a full review please click on PRODUCT REVIEWS ^_^