Tag: Shampoo

LookFantastic Beauty Box 1st Birthday Product Review

This month the LookFantastic Beauty Box celebrates its 1st Birthday. It’s only my second ever LookFantastic box but so far I have to say I’m rather impressed by this monthly subscription box. I think I’ve previously mentioned that I’m quite picky when it comes to trying new products in my hair but although this box contained three hair products, I actually wasn’t disappointed as the five skincare products included, more than made up for it!

Caudalie Vinosource SOS Serum and Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet

Although these two samples are quite mini, I was still more than excited to see them in this box. I’ve currently been using the Caudalie Polyphenol C15 and loving it so I couldn’t wait to try these new samples.

The serum has a runny yet slightly creamy consistency. I love how it feels slightly hydrating on the skin and spreads easily. You only need a small amount which means it should last a decent amount of time too.

The sorbet comes out looking quite thick but as you apply it to your face and neck, it instantly melts into the skin. Straight away you can feel the moisture and hydration it gives to your skin which I particularly like.

I feel that the two products combined will be great for autumn/winter as the weather starts to get colder and the skin is in need of extra hydration to prevent it from getting dry. I’d be rather tempted to purchase these in full size once the samples run out, as I’m already starting to really like them.

Codage Scrubbing Cream

I love exfoliating creams/face washes at the moment. I think maybe it’s because recently I’ve discovered some really good ones and so I am enjoying the results on my skin. This one is no exception, as I feel that the tiny rice particles inside it are perfect for scrubbing away dead skin and it leaves my skin feeling really smooth. I’ve actually only used this a couple of times, as I want to save it to take away with me on holiday next month. This 25ml tube will be the perfect size for taking on my travels.

Tanworx Tan Maintainer

I’m not entirely sure if this product is meant to add colour to your skin but it does say it is meant to prolong your tan. I am going to use this after my sunny holiday away in October and see how I find it then. If it helps me maintain a bit of my holiday glow into the winter I will be very happy.

Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash

I have to admit I wasn’t super excited when I first tried this product, as it is just a face wash after all but now after using it a few times, I’m rather starting to like it. It has been leaving my skin feeling clean and fresh. Again this will be the perfect size for me to take away on holiday, so I best stop myself from using it too much before I go!

Sebastian Professional Penetraitt Shampoo and Penetraitt Conditioner

Like I said, I do like to stick to the same products when it comes to what I put in my hair but as this stuff smelt really nice, after a bit of research I decided to give it a go. It actually worked through my hair great and although I won’t be converting to the full size just yet, these miniatures will come in handy for when I’m going to the gym or travelling.

Phytokeratine Extreme Cream Conditioner

I don’t think that this one will be a regular go to product for me. I did try it out once, just to give it a go but although it is meant for damaged, dry hair, I feel it’s probably not best for my hair type. It smells good though and it will probably be great for European hair types.

Overall I have loved this month’s LookFantasitc Beauty Box. With only one product out of eight that I don’t think I’d use again, I think I’ve done rather well. I’ve discovered a few new gems that I think I’ll be purchasing in the future too. So I have to say that for me, September’s Beauty Box has been a success.

…I almost forgot to mention that this month’s Beauty Box also includes £40 worth of vouchers with £10 off when shopping online in stores including Allsole, My Bag and Coggles.

Do you have a LookFantastic Beauty Box subscription? What do you think of it?

Samio x

You can sign up for the Look Fantastic Beauty Box subscription here.

Some of the items may have been sent to me for review purposes, however this does not affect my opinions – check out my disclaimer for further information.

September 23, 2015
Geenie Pro Products For All Hair Types – Review

I don’t know how I haven’t blogged these hair products sooner. I think sometimes when I find new products that I really love, I often get carried away with using them and forget to actually share my discovery here on my blog. I’d had these product for a couple of months before really starting to use them regularly. I can often be quite reluctant to try new products on my hair and I find it hard to sway from the products I’m used to. With these products however, I’m happy to find that I have a real liking for them and my curls seem to really like them too!

The shampoo is great at making my hair feel squeaky clean without leaving it feeling dry afterwards and the menthol scent makes my hair smell super fresh after washing it. It really helps to leave my scalp and hair feel fully product free after any build up that may have occurred from using leave in products and I love that it’s also sulphate free (read the full ingredients here).

The hair masque is something that I’ve been loving recently too. When my hair is feeling dry or in need of some extra nourishment, this stuff works great at bringing my curls back to their former glory. The two products combined make the perfect combo and work well to keep my curls feeling and looking healthy.

Both of these products are for use on all types of hair (even hair extensions), which I think is great, as I love products that can treat and work on different hair types. Obviously I haven’t seen it tried out on different hair than my own but I’d love to see how other people find it on their hair type. – so if you have or do try it, let me know how it works for you.

Have you tried any different hair products recently that you love?

Samio x

You can shop the Geenie Pro hair products here.

July 10, 2015
Dream Curls – John Frieda Frizz Ease

I’ve recently been using the John Frieda Frizz Ease Dream Curls Shampoo and John Frieda Frizz Ease Dream Curls Conditioner. I really like these products. For me they work really well on my curls. I don’t like to shampoo too often but for me I need to do a full wash at least a couple of times a week to prevent product build up. Also because I go to the gym quite often it’s something I find necessary for my hair as apposed to ‘no poo‘ techniques. The Dream Curls Shampoo does well to clean the hair and scalp without leaving my hair feeling too dry afterwards and the Dream Curls Conditioner works well to detangle my curls and make my hair softer and more manageable.

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May 20, 2014