Bonnie and Clyde, Thelma and Louise, Mario and Luigi, some things were just meant to come in pairs. Although you can just shampoo your hair and that’s it, usually a conditioner is thrown in the mix for the perfect cleanse.
Dry shampoo has been around for a while now as it’s perfect for those on-the-go who either A) don’t have time to wash their hair, or B) want to prolong the life of their hairstyles (hey, professional blowouts are expensive!). But what about dry conditioner?
I’ve never heard of, or even thought about dry conditioner until I saw that Pureology came out with one to accompany their Fresh Approach Dry Shampoo. I absolutely love Pureology products as they make your hair look and feel great. They are super expensive but oh so worth it.
The Fresh Approach system is the first complete dry cleansing collection for colour-treated hair. Because waster abrasion is the number one cause of hair colour fade, a dry shampoo and conditioner can save your colour-treated locks and keep that colour you spent hundreds on nice and fresh.
Okay, so we all know that dry shampoo is ideal for controlling oil build-up at the roots and for adding some extra volume. You spray the product directly on dry hair, focusing on the roots and then brush or finger-comb through. Dry conditioner on the other hand instantly tames and moisturizes dry, undisciplined hair, as well as controls static. It also adds some shine. Instead of focusing on the roots, you focus on the mid-lengths to ends of your hair.
There are a few brands that have come out with dry conditioners, but I have just tried Pureology’s version. I really like the Dove Dry Shampoo, but I have to say that both the dry shampoo and conditioner give Dove a run for their money. These don’t leave a coloured film on your hair (neither does Dove, but it’s common for a lot of other brands), and the system has their Antifade Complex in it, which extends the life of colour and enhances vibrancy for superior colour retention, as well as minerals obsidian and smithsonite, and orange oil, which deeply conditions and nourishes. Oh, and then there’s the fact that this stuff smells amazing. When it comes to dry shampoos, I’m not picky, as long as they do their job and don’t leave my hair looking starchy and white. And then I smelled this stuff and seriously, I would buy this just for the scent alone. It’s hard to describe, but this smells so luxurious, it’s like a Neiman Marcus or Barney’s for your hair. It smells expensive. Seriously, you need to give these a whiff.
At C$23.35 a pop, these are pricey but they work. I feel like a dry shampoo is a must nowadays and the combination of the two will have your day-five hair looking like you just came from the salon.
Have you tried a dry conditioner?
Please note, this post contains products sent by PR. All opinions are my own.
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With spring finally in our sights, brands are coming out with products perfect for the season. CoverGirl is no different. As part of their TruBlend line, they came out with three TruMagic balms: The Sunkisser, a bronzing balm; The Luminizer, a highlighting balm; and The Perfector, a mattifying balm.
These balms are creamy at the touch, but once applied they seem more like a powder. You can wear them alone or under or over makeup.
I haven’t tried The Perfector but it has gotten some major buzz as it mattifies your skin. I have both The Sunkisser and The Luminizer and I was so excited to get my hands on these because bronzing balms have been around for a while, but I’ve never seen them released from a drugstore brand. I feel like every YouTuber and their dog had the Chanel Tan de Soleil a few years ago, but seeing as how it was a department store product, it didn’t come cheap. I didn’t need a new bronzer, but being a beauty blogger (and makeup hoarder) I just had to have it.
The Sunkisser is quite dark in the packaging but don’t let that fool you, it goes on sheer, but it’s buildable. With that being said, this stuff works for me because I have pale skin (L4 in CoverGirl’s TruBlend foundation). If you are in the darker shades, I would skip this because it won’t show up on your skin. Truth be told, I have a love-hate relationship with this product. I really like it when I first apply it, but a few hours later it gets splotchy, so much so that my coworker told me that there was something wrong with my face. I have set it and I’ve worn it by itself, but for some reason, this keeps happening when I use it.
As for The Luminizer, this one looks yellow in the package but it does go on sheer. With that being said, it’s full of shimmer and definitely noticeable. Again, this product is very buildable, and I feel that it would be perfect for darker skin tones. It did work for me, but personally I prefer a pink-toned highlight, but I did like it and will continue to wear it (it’s gonna be perfect for summer!).
Overall I do like these products but be careful with them. I would recommend The Luminizer if you are a darker skin tone, but with that being said, you could definitely skip The Sunkisser as it most likely won’t show on your skin (unless you are pale like me). I do like The Sunkisser when it’s first applied, but as I mentioned, it all goes downhill after a few hours. I plan on wearing this more in the summer months with a BB cream just to keep everything light and we will see how it works then.
Have you tried CoverGirl’s new TruMagic products?
Disclosure: I am a #BeautyUnited blogger. As part of my affiliation with this group I receive products and special access to P&G events. The opinions on this blog are my own.
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So if you read my post on CoverGirl’s new Bombshell mascara (or even just tried it out), you would know that that stuff is nearly impossible to remove. So much so that whenever I think about wearing it, I remember that it’s not worth the hassle of the removal process (sometimes it’s a night cleanse and day cleanse affair to remove all of it). I do like the way it makes my lashes look, so I had to pull out the big guns and find a makeup remover that would take it off easily and quickly.
Well, my friends, I found one. I’ve tried oil makeup removers, oil-free ones, wipes, you name it. But a cream makeup remover? Nope. Then I got Homemade Organic’s by Jen’s Eye Makeup Remover, which is an all-organic brand from Nova Scotia. The seller, Jen, lives on the East Coast of Canada and ships her products out nationally and internationally through her Facebook page, Homemade Organics by Jen.
The Eye Makeup Remover contains organic unrefined coconut oil, organic olive oil, vitamin E, and lavender essential oils. The combination of all these ingredients work magically to remove all eye makeup, even hard-to-remove mascaras (cough CoverGirl Bombshell cough). You use this stuff a little differently than your run-of-the-mill drugstore makeup remover. Grab a small amount of the stuff and then work it on your eye area for around 20 seconds, really working the product into your lashes (I like using my finger and moving it up in a sweeping motion, similar to how you would work a mascara wand). After, grab a tissue and just wipe it away, there is no water needed. The product becomes like a serum that you use as an overnight eye cream, so it’s a double whammy.
The eye makeup remover retails for C$15 for a four-ounce jar. Since you only need a little amount, this will last you a while and it has a shelf life for two years. If you have hard-to-remove mascaras, you seriously need to invest in this.
Also, because the product is all-organic, it’s good for you and won’t cause any harm. As much as I love my other makeup removers, it’s probably not a good thing to get chemicals in your eyes. I have found that this stuff can leave a slight film on your eyes, making them blurry (due to the ingredients), but it goes away quickly. Also, just the fact that I know what every ingredient looks like doesn’t cause any alarm bells for me.
What’s your favourite makeup remover?
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