WNTW (What's New This Week) Naturally Smitten, Black Up Cosmetics, Curls, Qhemet Biologics and More

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The video below features the items that I picked up from the following brands.

1)Naturally Smitten 
2)Briogeo 
3)Curl's New Blueberry Moisturizer
4)Qhemet Biologics Softening Serum 
5)Qhemet Biologics Detangling Ghee
6)Black up Cosmetics Blush in shade #10
7)Dr. Jart mask
8)Tony Moly Red Wine 
9)Tony Moly Brightening mask






What have you picked up recently?
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PJD

What's That Smell? Schmidt vs. Tom's

Schmidt

The title of this post poses a question that I'm often asked after someone has hugged me or  come in close contact. On the occasions when I've been asked this question, people want to know what product I'm wearing as well as all of the necessary purchasing details. I purchased some hair perfumes which I hauled in a recent video, so suffice it to say that I like to smell good. Unfortunately, "what's that smell" is a question I asked myself twice this week when a less than pleasant scent assaulted my olfactory senses.

So the woman who likes to smell good offended herself, twice in one week, how does that happen? 

The Beginning 

The negative effects of aluminum in antiperspirants have always lingered in my mind during deodorant purchases, but I've continued to buy them for years. I've tried my share of natural deodorants and one after the other, they have failed me. Well four weeks ago I was determined to give natural deodorants another shot when I found the $10 jar of the Schmidt brand deodorant, sitting atop a shelf in a Ricky's NYC store.

I purchased the Bergamot and Lime scent which has a deliciously light citrus scent. I didn't even care that it wasn't packaged like traditional deodorant roll up sticks. Instead it was tightly packed into a glass jar, complete with a stick provided to assist in scooping out the product.

After scooping you're  supposed to rub the product  between your fingers to transform the crumbly substance  into a creamy paste.

I began using the product the day after I bought it, and I did so for approximately the next three weeks. It helped to keep armpit odors at bay, but another problem soon presented itself. As shown in the picture below, my armpits became discolored after three weeks and I experienced intermittent itching. Both problems were enough to cause me to put down the stick and discontinue using this natural deodorant. 

Notice my discolored pit in the picture below. Please excuse any stray hairs..lol

I've had discolored armpits in the past when I used the Oyin Handmade's deodorant, so I'm confident that in a few weeks my armpits will be back to normal.  Schmidt didn't work out for me, but I wasn't jumping off of the natural deodorant train that quickly. After all aside from the discoloration, the the odor protection  provided by Schmidt was definitely acceptable.  


Tom's

Next, I  turned my attention to the Tom's brand of natural deodorant in the apricot scent, which I scored on sale for $3 from CVS.

It smells just like a bushel of freshly cut apricots, and that my friend is where the good times end. I used it all of this week, the fourth and smelliest  week of my  natural deodorant trial. Twice this week my own armpits  caused me to question which frowzy person entered my personal space, but alas I was the armpit offender. The natural ingredients can be found below.

Although Toms boasts 24 hour protection, it couldn't even get me through an 8 hour work day. My armpits didn't become further discolored and I didn't experience any itching, but the absence of odor protection forced me to throw in the towel.
You win aluminum I'll be back in your  clutches shortly, unless someone out there has a great natural deodorant recommendation.... I'm all ears.

Thanks for reading

PJD 

Black Friday: He didn't hang up on me, right?

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Here is my first and hopefully last Black Friday horror story courtesy of Harlem Soap.
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PJD

Black Friday, Cyber Monday Haul 2015, and WNTW 2016

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Prior to Black Friday 2015, I mentioned that I wouldn't purchase many items, and I think I held true to that statement (to some degree) :-). Featured below are the items that I picked up during this special purchasing period. I have also included some of the WNTW (What's New This Week) items that I hauled outside of the Black Friday-Cyber Monday window. I picked up some items from some  new brands, as well as a few of the oldie but goodies.
Please let me know what you purchased.
I will also have a text based post, complete with pictures, later on this week detailing the  period during which I used a new natural deodorant.
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PJD

Part 1

 

 Part 2

 



 Part 3

Black Friday 2015 Get This Not That Parts 1 & 2

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Here is part 1 of my annual BF video.
Please check the description box on Youtube for additional information and links.


Part 2
  PJD

WNTW : Alikay Naturals, Lotta Body & Joy and Karma

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This video features my WNTW (What's New This Week) items from Alikay naturals and Lotta Body. I spend a bit a time chatting about my all time favorite black soap. If you happen to know where I can find this particular soap, please let me know. I then discuss three Lotta Body hair products that have been working for me.
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Here is the Joy & Karma video that I mentioned in my video (click here)
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PJD

Highlighters and Becca's Dual Coverage Compact Concealer Review

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 In this video we take a look at the latest highlighter from Mac, Shaft of Gold, along with Bobbi Brown's Bronzed Glow, Mac's Gold Deposit and Black Up Cosmetic's Sublime #3. I then jump into my review of Becca's Dual Coverage Compact Concealer in the shade chestnut. I purchased the concealer from Hautelook for $9.00. You can sign up for Hautelook here . If you missed the sale and you want to purchase this product, you can get it directly from the Becca site.


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 Thanks for watching!
PJD