beautyloveca
Member Since: October 22, 2014Reviews
Dove Derma+Care Scalp Dryness & Itch Relief Conditioner
I got the chance to try this out for free as a part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club and I've been really happy with the results. During the winter, my scalp and hair tend to get really dry and uncomfortable and I need to use products to try... +
I got the chance to try this out for free as a part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club and I've been really happy with the results.
During the winter, my scalp and hair tend to get really dry and uncomfortable and I need to use products to try and fight this. When it comes to the kinds of conditioners that pack hydration and help to soothe my scalp, I find that they tend to be a little bit too heavy for my hair to handle. This conditioner has a nice texture that isn't too heavy and spreads easily through my hair and then rinses clean to leave my hair feeling really soft and manageable without any heavy residue that wears my hair down. Since using this in combination with the shampoo, I've consistently had great hair days and haven't had any itchiness or discomfort on my scalp!
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Dove Derma+Care Scalp Dryness & Itch Relief Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
I got the opportunity to try out this shampoo for free as a part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club and I really couldn't be happier with how my hair looks and feels since I've been using it. During the dry prairie winters, I find that my... +
I got the opportunity to try out this shampoo for free as a part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club and I really couldn't be happier with how my hair looks and feels since I've been using it.
During the dry prairie winters, I find that my scalp always gets dry, sensitive and itchy and I generally need to try and combat that with hair products, but I've never found just the right one for my needs. Since I've been trying this one out, I've been really impressed. It foams up really well and doesn't run all over my face while I'm letting it sit on my scalp to do its work, which is pretty important to me since these types of products work best when I apply them at the beginning of my shower and rinse at the end. It tingles slightly so that I really feel like it's working and then rinses clean from my hair without leaving it a tangled mess. When paired with the conditioner, I've had fantastic results in both how my scalp feels and behaves - no flaking! - and my hair still looks shiny and feels soft and manageable.
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essie Treat Love & Color
As a part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club, I received the shade Indi-Go For It! as a gift to try out and I'm really, really happy with it. In the cold prairie winter, my nails are almost always a mess, so I love including products in my... +
As a part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club, I received the shade Indi-Go For It! as a gift to try out and I'm really, really happy with it.
In the cold prairie winter, my nails are almost always a mess, so I love including products in my routine that will help to nourish and treat my nails, so I was really excited to try out the essie Treat Love & Color polish. I found that the shade Indi-Go For It! was opaque in two thin coats and leveled pretty nicely. Because I did have some uneven texture in my nails, I did add a third thin coat to help even out the look of my nails and it worked quite well. I wore this polish for 5 days before I removed it and I didn't notice any chipping or flaking and only minimal tip wear. Overall, my nails felt quite strong while wearing this polish and I'm super eager to try out more shades in the collection.
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Schwarzkopf Root Retoucher - Brown
At 35 and with unfortunate genes for the ladies in my family, I've got a lot of grey hairs coming in to deal with. As I've been trying to grow my hair out, I've been trying not to dye it too often, so I was super eager to see if this would work for... +
At 35 and with unfortunate genes for the ladies in my family, I've got a lot of grey hairs coming in to deal with. As I've been trying to grow my hair out, I've been trying not to dye it too often, so I was super eager to see if this would work for me. It did!
I was sent the shade Brown and the tone of it seems to be quite neutral so I didn't even really notice a difference between where I applied the product and where I did, it just kind of blended in really smoothly to my hair. The way that I like to apply it is to section my hair and spray along the root line and then blend it in with a comb before it sets and I find that works really well.
It can be a little bit messy in application, but cleans up quite easily with a cotton pad. Still, I would recommend applying this before any makeup application so that you can clean up the hairline if need be. I also recommend using a light hand with the sprayer so that you get a more gentle spray. Using it this way, I didn't find that I got patches of product on my scalp, which is definitely a plus for me since that would draw attention to the product.
Overall, I think this is a really great product for between colours, especially for people who have really obvious roots because it does a good job of covering them without looking obvious or strange.
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eos Organic Smooth Spheres Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet
I was definitely curious about how different the organic eos lip balms would be than than regular ones, as someone who has been a long time eos customer. Ultimately, I really think there's a difference in the texture. This lipbalm has a really... +
I was definitely curious about how different the organic eos lip balms would be than than regular ones, as someone who has been a long time eos customer. Ultimately, I really think there's a difference in the texture. This lipbalm has a really smooth texture that feels to me like it has a little bit less slip than the originals, meaning that it clings to my lips and maintains moisture for longer. I also really love the Strawberry Sorbet scent!
* I got this product free as a part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club.
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eos Organic Smooth Spheres Lip Balm in Sweet Mint
I've been using eos lip balms for a long time, so I was really curious to see how these would be different. Ultimately, the biggest thing that I notice is the texture. I love the smooth texture of this lip balm and how it feels like it holds on... +
I've been using eos lip balms for a long time, so I was really curious to see how these would be different. Ultimately, the biggest thing that I notice is the texture. I love the smooth texture of this lip balm and how it feels like it holds on longer to the lips than my regular eos lip balms. I also really love the sweet mint flavour because it has that freshness but isn't too sharp. Overall, I really, really like this lip balm.
* I got this product free for honest review as a part of the Chickadvisor product review club.
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Le Petit Marseillais White Peach & Nectarine Extra Gentle Shower Gel
Honestly, when it comes to body wash, I'm all about the scent and I pretty much instantly fell in love with the White Peach Nectarine scent of the Le Petit Marseillais Shower Gel. There's a fresh, juicy aspect to it that I think is absolutely... +
Honestly, when it comes to body wash, I'm all about the scent and I pretty much instantly fell in love with the White Peach Nectarine scent of the Le Petit Marseillais Shower Gel. There's a fresh, juicy aspect to it that I think is absolutely perfect for summer. I also really love the formula, which foams up really well to give a sudsy wash and doesn't dry out my skin or leave me feeling light I need to run straight for the body lotion when I get out of the shower. I will definitely continue picking this up!
* I got to try this product out for free as a part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club.
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Maybelline New York The 24k Nudes Eyeshadow Palette
While I love the colour selection, I think the formulas in this palette were a little bit hit and miss for me. I love the look of this palette. I think the gold shade of the packaging and the simplicity of the branding is really on point and makes... +
While I love the colour selection, I think the formulas in this palette were a little bit hit and miss for me. I love the look of this palette. I think the gold shade of the packaging and the simplicity of the branding is really on point and makes it a nice point of interest in the drugstore. I also think that the look of the shadows and the way they're laid out is really appealing and would stand out for a lot of people. As for the shadows themselves, this is where it gets a little more choppy for me. I think Maybelline absolutely nailed the gold shades in this palette, which all have a nice, creamy texture and good pigmentation. I personally think that those shades look best if you wet them, because you can get a really smooth metallic. I also think that the matte shades have a really nice, smooth texture and great pigmentation. For me, the shades that missed the mark are the purple, the green, and the white which had texture and pigmentation issues that make them a little bit disappointing. Overall, I think that there are more shades that I like in this palette than ones that I don't, but it's just average for me.
* I received this palette free for review as part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club.
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Maybelline New York Facestudio Master Blush Colour and Highlight Kit
This blush palette is definitely not getting the love it deserves! This palette contains three blushes in three drastically different tones as well as a highlighter. The highlighter has a pinky peach undertone, which I wasn't sure would work on my... +
This blush palette is definitely not getting the love it deserves! This palette contains three blushes in three drastically different tones as well as a highlighter. The highlighter has a pinky peach undertone, which I wasn't sure would work on my fair skin, but I actually really love it for a natural looking glow. It does contain microshimmers, which are a bit of a drawback for me, but I don't really find them showing up too obviously on my face. The three blushes are all mattes with a really beautiful texture and are really highlight pigmented, so I think my fellow fair girls should be careful to use a light hand - and with the deepest shade, tap in once and tap the product on the back of your hand because it's super intense. I think that because of the shade selection and pigmentation this would really be a great option for a wide range of skin tones. Honestly, I love this and I feel like me and the peach blush shade in the palette are going to have a long, hot summer together!
*I received this product free as a part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club.
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Maybelline New York The Colossal Big Shot Volum' Express Mascara
I LOVE THIS MASCARA! I actually haven't really fallen in love with a Maybelline mascara in quite a while, but from the first time I tried this I was 100% on board. First of all, the gold packaging is gorgeous, sleek and simple. I also really enjoy... +
I LOVE THIS MASCARA! I actually haven't really fallen in love with a Maybelline mascara in quite a while, but from the first time I tried this I was 100% on board. First of all, the gold packaging is gorgeous, sleek and simple. I also really enjoy the wand, which is a natural bristle brush with a slight taper to the shape and bristles that are placed somewhat differently than a traditional mascara wand. The formula of the product is super black and walks that line where it isn't too wet - which I hate - but also isn't so dry that I think this mascara is going to only work for a short time. The thing that I love most about this is that I really feel like it grabs and defines every lash, giving the look of really full, thick lashes that I always love. I feel like it adds a little bit of length, but if you're really looking for length over volume, this might not be the one for you. Still, I think this is my new favorite drugstore mascara and I'm going definitely going to reup when I run out of this one.
* I was provided this product free for review as part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club.
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