It's the little things

Have you ever poured out more lotion than you actually wanted from a bottle? I know I have, but this new top has made things so much better. My Body Shop lotion, Moringa Milk, features a spray top that gives you just the right amount of lotion, in two squirts I have enough lotion ( I could probably just use one pump but I like my heavy hand ) to cover both of my hands. Here is a quick video to showcase the spray top.
The lotion is priced at $16.00.

P.S. This moringa milk is supposed to provide you with moisture for up to 12 hours. I love that phrase "UP TO 12 hours" which really means it can be as long as 12 hours or as short as 1 second. I know that this did not leave me moisturized for 12 hours but it is light and works for maybe 30 -45 minutes ( I guess around that time span). Ingredients include babassu oil and sesame oil.

Sorry I am running short on time again today so I will visit all of your blogs later in the day and respond to your comments from yesterdays post.
Thanks for reading.

Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize

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Whether it is our hair or our skin, we are constantly reminded of the importance of moisturizing.

Although I have a few facial lotions that I love, I decided to try the Aveda brand moisturizer. Since the brand does so well for my hair, I wanted to let it loose on my face. I purchased the All Sensitive Moisturizer by Aveda for 33.00 (for the 5 oz bottle).

I must report so far so good, my face is moisturized and it is not at all sticky or heavy on my face. Since I have combination skin this is the product the Aveda specialist suggested for me especially when I told her that my skin is sensitive. I love how light this moisturizer is on my skin, I only wish it included an spf. It includes grape seed oil and flower extracts along with some roots that I have not heard of before.

Is anyone using a moisturizer that they made or one that is 100% natural?

I will visit all of your blogs later today.

Thanks for reading.

What's your Fantasy?

Check out my video for the new Revlon Fantasy Lash mascara. It says on the package that this is a new product so I don't know why I think I remember seeing this is stores a while back. Anyway I think I say pretty much everything in the video but if you have more questions feel free to ask.
Yesterday B spoke about mascara and primers!
Enjoy







Do you usually wear a primer? Which brand?

Tools for Less

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At Target I found this lovely eyeliner brush by Studio Tools for only $1.97. I know that some people have really expensive MAC brushes but if you don't have the money to afford those brushes, there is always a cheaper find out there. When I play around at home with different looks I use this brush and not a hair has come out yet. It is firm enough to apply the product but it is not too flimsy.

For someone just starting out with makeup this may be a good starter brush.

What is the major difference have some of you noticed between expensive brushes and cheap brushes? (I don't mean the cheap brushed that fall apart I mean the good cheap brushes, do they still pale in comparison to the expensive tools?)

Any cheap brands that you recommend?

Another post is below.

Product Watch

There are a few products that I have my eye on, some I will purchase and others I just want to bring to your attention.
The first product is the new Givenchy mascara called Phenomen' Eyes Mascara. Check out the this unique mascara wand. Although the wand looks tiny it is supposed to grip even the shortest lashes from the root and fan them out. Cost- $27

Sephora is now selling the Lash Stash. Seven mini mascaras from companies like Too Faced, Stilla, Smashbox are included in a kit for your sampling pleasure. Cost-$28.Coming SOON-Sephora has teamed up with OPI to bring beautiful nail polish shades to Sephora shelves.
Which products do you have your eye on?

Save a dime!

My sister is currently stretching her relaxer and she wanted to make her hair as soft as possible so I decided to give her an avocado hair mask. This was my first time making the mask so I am by no means a professional. I had always heard that avocados are great for softening the hair so I wanted to give it a shot. After watching the video you will see what I used to make this easy mask.
I found this neat link online that has a list of simple avocado recipes. The recipes mentioned are not for hair alone, you can also find recipes for puffy eyes, rough hands and other problem areas. I have more avocado left so I will try some of these recipes.
The second video is of Tracyee from K.I.S.S., in her video she created a protein hair treatment.
Although I am a product junkie I do recognize that not everything has to come from a store. In fact some stores charge outrageous prices for items that we could really make ourselves.

Do you have any "do it yourself" products that you make to save money?

P.S. Tracyee also has a KISS social network that you can join for free to communicate with others while on your hair journey. A great deal of information is given out on that site, see what is offered and make it work for you!!!

My New Natural Must Have

My pure rose water finally arrived and I love it. I now mix it with the pure aloe vera juice and it is very moisturizing. The spray bottle on the left is filled with the aloe vera and the rose water is already in a spray bottle so I did not mix the two yet. Currently I will spray my hair with the aloe juice and then spray it with the rose water or vise versa.
The Benefits of Rose Water
Moisturizes the hair and makes it more manageable
Adds shine to your hair (I got a little shine from it but not too much)
It can also be used as an astringent to cleanse the face (I have not tried this yet).
I love how it has been making my hair feel the past few days so I will continue to buy it. I am using the brand Kama Ayurveda which can be purchased online for $22.00. This particular brand of rose water is steam distilled which is done to purify the product.
How do you use rose water?