A Fresh Start

If any of you have stuck around after this long of a hiatus, thank you and hello again!

Basically life got super crazy over the last year, but I've got a bit more time on my hands now so I've been planning for my return to blogging over the last few weeks. In order to make it a completely new beginning, I've set up a new url and am going to be posting over there from now on. I've got lots of ideas and am super excited about it!

I hope you'll stop by http://faithlorraine.blogspot.ca/ and check it out, I'd really appreciate it! Have a lovely day! :)

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Masks & Scrubs

Hello again!

 

I hope everyone's having a great day so far! I've got a bit of a different post today, talking about some skincare products I've been loving. These Freeman masks and body scrub are from their Feeling Beautiful line, and I am absolutely head over heels in love with them. Seriously, I want them all. Check out their website [url=http://www.freemanbeauty.com/products/feeling-beautiful]here[/url] for a look at some of the different options. From the looks of it, they've got something for everyone and every skin issue.

 

 

 

I found these on a display at my local walmart a couple months back. They're super affordable at around $4 for a full size bottle and they have cheaper travel sizes available as well.

 

I recently finished off the sugar scrub. which I use to exfoliate my arms and legs once or twice a week. It's quite abrasive, so I would definitely not recommend using this on your face. It did a good job getting rid of any dead or dry skin though, and I think I will be repurchasing. I really liked that it had a thicker fomula, so I could use it in the shower without it getting washed away before it could exfoliate. The only thing I didn't like about this is the scent. It's not a particularly bad scent, just not one that appealed to me.

 

The cucumber peel-off is pretty nice as well. It is quite sticky, so be prepared to wash your hands thoroughly afterwards. I felt like it really helped kind of unclog my skin and let it breathe more. This is great if you don't want to wait too long for a mask to dry too. It peels off really well, usually i can get it all in one piece so it's nice not to have to spend forever trying to get it off.

 

The clay mask is by far my favourite. It smells exactly like chocolate, so who wouldn't love that? I have oily skin so my skin can handle a clay mask as long as I moisturize afterwards, as they do tend to be drying. I like to use this if I'm having one of those days where my skin's just feeling kind of gross and dull. I think it does a good job of helping to heal any current acne I have when I use it and takes away some of the excess oil on my skin. Overall, I think it's really excellent.

 

I'll definitely be snagging some more of these to try if I see them in stores!

 

That's it for today, thanks so much for taking the time to read and stop by! Check out some of my other posts if you have the time :) I'd love to hear what you think in the comments!

P.S: there should be a summer beauty essentials post coming soon, so look out for that! if you have any requests for upcoming posts, just let me know! :)

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer

 Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer in 010 Ivory

 

Hiya! Sorry about the lack of posts lately, it's exam time and I've been having some technical difficulties but I've got a review for you today! I recently finished off my tube of Rimmel's [url=http://us.rimmellondon.com/products/face/match-perfection-concealer]Match Perfection Concealer[/url] and I wanted to do a review to tell you guys my thoughts. I really did like this, and I plan on repurchasing on my next trip to the drugstore. I should start by saying that I have oily/acne-prone/sensitive skin but my under eyes tend to be quite dry and a lot of concealers are quite patchy on me. As long as I moisturizer beforehand, this one doesn't do that at all. I set it with [url=http://covergirl.ca/en_ca/products/product.php?productId=professional_loose_powder]CoverGirl Professional Loose Powder[/url] (which is awesome by the way) and it's never creased on me.

 

 

I would probably avoid using this on any acne or imperfections since it is advertised as a highlighting concealer. It's perfect for dark circles and discoloration under the eyes though. It has a fairly dewy finish and isn't the sparkly type of highlighting concealer. I'd probably call it light coverage although it is quite buildable without being cakey. This is a really good match for my pale skin and the only downside would be the weird brush applicator thing where the product comes out.



 

The concealer comes out through the brush when you squeeze the tube and then you apply it onto the eyes. I use my beauty blender dupe to blend it in so I'm not sure how it would do in that department. I feel like a lot of product gets lost in the brush and that you could get more out of it without the brush tip. All in all though, that's pretty much my only complaint about this product! I've heard good things about their Match Perfection Foundation too, so I might have to try that out soon!

 

Have a great rest of the day and remember to keep smiling!

Hair Care Routine

Hello again!

 

I was pondering what to post about today and I figured I might as well do my current hair care routine, since I really love the one I'm using at the moment. I have long, super thick hair that's pretty coarse and/or frizzy. It's naturally wavy, but it's too thick for me to wear it naturally like that since it just ends up as a poofy mess.  If you're curious, just keep reading!

 

 

Products I Use:

 

Tresemme Platinum Strength Deep Conditioner

Garnier Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum

Batiste Dry Shampoo

L'Oreal Paris Elnett Hairspray

Got2b Guardian Angel Heat Protectant (not pictured)

 

First off, I don't have one set shampoo and conditioner I always use. I'm looking to try several new ones until I find one I love enough to always use, so if you have any recs for my hair type, comment below!

 

I've been using the Tresemme deep conditioner for a couple weeks now and I really like it. I wash my hair first and then put this in and clip it up while I shower so it has a few minutes to sink in to my hair. It's really repaired a lot of the damage I had from heat styling, although my ends are pretty much beyond repair at this point. It's really helped put some moisture back into my hair and improved the overall health of my hair.

 

 

 

I use the Garnier Serum after towel drying and combing my hair, mostly concentrating on the lower half of my hair. It's quite oily, so if you have thinner hair this might not be for you, but I love it for my hair. It does help frizz, but I really like how much shine it adds to my hair. It doesn't make it greasy either, which is always a plus.

 

I'd heard really good things about the Batiste dry shampoos, but I thought they were only sold in the States, until I found some at Winners! I like it, but I'm not sure if I'm completely sold yet. However, it is a HUGE improvement on the Tresemme one I was using before. I'm pretty picky about my dry shampoos.

 

 

 

The Got2b heat protector is really good for adding some shine to your hair when you straighten it. As far as I can tell, it does it's job in terms of protecting my hair from heat styling, but I really dislike the smell. It's a weird, kind of masculine smell that I really don't wanna smell like, haha! :) But I didn't find it to make my hair crunchy or greasy, and it definitely didn't weigh it down, so I'm pretty happy with this product overall.

 

The best performing product out of the bunch is probably the Elnett hairspray. You've undoubtedly heard its praises sung many times before, and it truly is worth the hype. It calms frizz, adds shines, keeps a flexible hold on my hair and stays soft and not at all crunchy.

 

Anyway, if you stuck around till the end, thanks for reading! Please comment below telling me what you thought. What are your hair care staples? I'd love to hear from you!

 

Have an awesome day!