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Feeling fuzzy? Remove it with Veet Face Precision wax and care !

April 29, 2013 – 8:44 pm

Well, it looks like spring is finally coming around to Southern Ontario!  In my world, it’s time……for hair removal, head to toe (among other things but I always talk about my hair, nails, skin so….).

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Glymm box drama? Nail Polish Canada’s got your back!

April 25, 2013 – 7:59 pm

oh Glymm-how you’ve swindled and scammed your subscribers so……

http://metronews.ca/news/canada/646513/glymm-the-ugly-side-of-the-beauty-box-business/


A lovely email recently landed in my inbox and I had to share-for all my sisters that are still feeling the sting of Glymm-

Nail Polish Canada is offering a *free* beauty box (up to $25.00 value) for former Glymm subscribers.  All you have to do is send them the (horrendous) email recently sent to you by Glymm telling you their company is no more-and if you’re like me, you received that email AFTER they had charged you for the April beauty box! GAH!

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Please read about the offer here:

http://www.nailpolishcanada.com/products/glymm.html

*Please note-if you opt to just get the beauty box, you will be charged $3.00 for shipping and handling…..BUT if you are purchasing additional items from Nail Polish Canada, the box is yours free (no shipping).

Sounds good? A little (well-deserved) redemption? Me thinks so!

Enjoy ladies-the weight of the Glymm saga is off of your beautiful shoulders! Stand tall (and grab your free beauty box from Nail Polish Canada)!

Check out nail polish Canada here.

 

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Fountain of youth? Pretty darn close-Review of Oxygen Pur Skin Serum!

April 22, 2013 – 9:53 pm

*I was provided a sample of this product for review.  Please scroll down to the bottom of this post and note that I have gone ahead and ordered an additional serum at my cost.*

I pride myself on a thorough and complete skincare routine.  I’m not ‘afraid’ of aging but I’ll always try to slow the process AND give my skin the best treatment I can as I grow older.

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Pantene makes me take off my skeptic hat. AGAIN. Review of Pantene’s Age Defy shampoo, conditioner, and treatment!

April 21, 2013 – 1:10 pm

*These products were sent to me courtesy of Beautygeeks and Pantene for review*

I think Pantene selects me to review items specifically to prove me wrong (see Aqua light review here).

Truth:  I’m rough on my hair. I color it.  I backcomb it. I heatstyle it.  I go to extremes….a natural blonde to redhead last month.  So of course, it follows that I’m finicky about my haircare.

Beautygeeks recently sent me 3 Pantene Age Defy products to review:

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Pantene Expert Age Defy Shampoo and Conditioner:  designed with Olay experts to help fight 7 signs of aging hair.  Reduces breakage, prevents split ends, tames frizz, controls unruly greys, minimizes lackluster color, improves a thin look , minimizes dryness.

Pantene Expert Age Defy Advanced thickening treatment: designed with Oly experts to thicken each existing individual hair strand and deliver a potent blend of vitamin B3, panthenol, and caffeine deep within the hair, providing suppleness.  The treatment works on the surface of each hair strand, for  natural-looking hai with fullness that lasts.

Day 1: thickens existing hair so it’s as if you have up to 6500 more hair strands.

Day 14:  Hair achieves maximum thickness

Day 30 and beyond:  Hair is supple and maximum thickness is maintained.

An important *tip* from ettuandyou….read the enclosed pamphlet!  You are supposed to use the thickening treatment 2x a day!

So, after using all 3 products, I noticed the following:

-My ‘stand out’ product from this line is definitely the treatment.  I love how it feels on my scalp and it isn’t oily or heavy.  I was able to use all of my other styling products without buildup or my hair going flat. HUGE PLUS! 

-my hair felt “fuller” and had a lot more volume

-I didn’t have to work hard to style it.

-It wasn’t as greasy in between washes compared to other shampoos. I put this to the test and was able to go 3 days in between washes!

Will I be purchasing it again?  Not at the moment, but only because I have about 134742935356 shampoos and conditioners to ‘finish up.’  Do I like it? Oh YES!! Did it make my hair 6500 strands richer? I wish I had the time to count but there is definitely a difference in the appearance and feeling after using all 3 products continuously and it’s a good difference.  I noticed where I part my hair (my “thinner” side) is not as thin as before and for once, I don’t want to be THIN in that area!

I’ve also done a video review for your viewing pleasure:

 

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Greasy to Gorgeous with Aveda! Waterless (and effortless) styling!

April 16, 2013 – 6:51 am

I feel like Aveda called me in the  nick of time.  Almost 3 weeks into a new cut and color and absolutely CLUELESS about styling a shorter ‘do.

Aveda celebrates Earth month in a BIG way.  They have all sorts of Earth month events (check here) to include special ‘salon’ days where proceeds are donated to charity, and a walk for water. There are also specially marked Aveda products that can be purchased.  In Canada, Aveda has teamed up with WaterCAN , an organization dedicated to providing sustainable water for underdeveloped countries.  In the spirit of Earth month and conserving water, I was invited to Aveda to learn about ‘water-less hair styles’ and believe me, I was all too happy to oblige.

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L’Oreal Paris Hot Hues and Wild Ombre!

April 6, 2013 – 3:54 pm

Did you know approximately 58% of Canadian women color their hair?  And that these women color there hair at home on average 6 times a year?

Eric Delmonaco and Christophe Robin of L’Oreal Paris spoke to myself and several other bloggers recently about the Hot Haircolor Hues for 2013.

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“2013 is the year to get playful with color, especially if you’ve never colored before.” ~Eric Delmonaco

Christophe Robin shares his insight into the hottest haircolors for 2013:

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The Mascara Project-week 2 results (yes, late)L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Carbon Black

March 30, 2013 – 10:59 am

L’Oreal Paris sent me this mascara for review….I am not paid to review!  My opinion is mine, I own it!

This mascara is a cult favorite for a reason.  I won’t say too much about it other than I absolutely loved it.  It’s a performance based love:

A great big brush and formula that delivers:

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Results? Nothing but gorgeous….

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I will be descending upon my local HG drugstores and Walmart scouring the shelves for the waterproof version of this…is there such an item?  That’s my only “con” -that it isn’t waterproof!

 

 

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Caryl Baker Oxygen facial breathes life into my skin!

March 27, 2013 – 8:05 am

If I had won the lottery like that psychic said I would, then I would certainly have taken a chunk of my winnings and devoted to finding the fountain of youth.

Thankfully, you don’t have to be a millionaire to treat your skin well!  Caryl Baker has introduced their oxygen facial and it is beyond worth it!

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What Caryl Baker says about the treatment:

Indulge in a luxurious 60-minute treatment that combines the use of deeply hydrating collagen and cell boosting pure oxygen.  Fine lines and wrinkles are noticeable diminished.  Leaves your skin looking and feeling soft and rejuvenated.

My treatment was performed by the lovely Kiki and started off with a consultation.  Afterwards, I got a mini microdermabrasion then the oxygen facial commenced. My skin was thoroughly cleansed, masqued and then the oxygen was applied via airbrush. I also was treated to a hydrating collagen mask which really helped lock moisture into my skin. Afterwards, my skin felt clean and refreshed.  It looked like I had woken up from a restful slumber (which I really COULD use by the way-oh if only).

If you are anywhere near a Caryl Baker Visage, give them a call and book this treatment. It’s appropriate for all skin types and will make your skin feel AMAZING!

Stay tuned for a post with some of the items I purchased after my facial including a super duper eye cream that I swear by!

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The Mascara Project week 3 results L’Oreal Waterproof mascara.WHOAH-I never posted second week results!

March 23, 2013 – 2:46 pm

I purchased this mascara with my own funds and am not compensated to like or hate it!

Wow. Can’t believe I didn’t post about the 2nd week results.  I thought that was kind of weird when I saw a lot of photos in my camera.  Usually I snap a pic, import and delete!

Yikes!  So a mark against me then.  I will have to go back and do a post about week 2….which was the carbon black voluminous.  geeeeez.

In the meantime, here is week 3 results.  I actually threw away the package for this mascara and have no idea what this mascara is called.  Either way, I was NOT impressed. L’Oreal, I expected more…..

This is my first waterproof mascara from L’Oreal.  My favorite waterproof at the moment is Essence 24h stays no matter what but I won’t get too much into that as I have gone on and on about it already several times.  I just didn’t appreciate this mascara.

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The packaging is “Classic L’Oreal” and the brush is a bit of the same.  I did notice upon first opening the product, that it was a bit clumpy on the brush.

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I wanted to like this mascara so much! L’Oreal makes great mascaras, but this is a ‘miss’ for me.  Why, you ask?

Well…..

1. Putting it on required a ton of effort for less than stellar results

2.  Tons of transfer on my browbone

3. In order to get my lashes the deepest darkest black , I would most likely have to apply the entire tube.

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It just wouldn’t apply properly for me-look at that application!

SAD FACE.

Suffice it to say that I do not recommend this mascara, whatever it’s called…..

Next up?  Voluminous False Fiber mascara-and I’m not a fan of fiber mascaras either so I’m not expecting this to bode well.

 

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Everything’s better in HD! My HD brow treatment at SITAMAA day spa!

March 13, 2013 – 3:07 pm

I have struggled with my brows for a loooooooong time.  I’ve asked for help with my brows from several makeup counters and even taken a workshop on my brows.  Has that gotten me into a better brow routine? Nope!  The furthest I go with my brows is to pencil them in and hope for the best.

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