Review: Wen Winter Vanilla Mint Cleansing Conditioner

Spa-like shower experience? Check. Delicious smell? Check. Cleans effectively without stripping my hair? Check. Conditions my hair, leaving it soft and moisturized? Check. The newest addition to the Wen Cleansing Conditioner lineup, Winter Vanilla Mint is my absolute favorite Wen product to date.

Smoke & Smudge

With and Without Diffusing...

This is my hair after air-drying 90%.

This is after diffusing. See the difference?

 

I Love My Makeup Finishing Spray...

What’s my makeup style? I like my face, my skin to be more specific, to just look like great skin, not makeup. Which is the biggest reason I bought my Dinair kit. I don’t want you to see makeup if you look at my skin, and as we all know, all makeup goes through makeup meltdown at some point during the day. Whether it’s an hour after application or 10, it’s never a good thing.

So what’s a girl to do to combat makeup meltdown? Use a makeup finishing product. Personally, I’m in love with Skindinavia products. They’ve got a spray for every skin type, and they actually work.

In the interest of full disclosure, my makeup lasts an incredibly long time, airbrush is designed for long wear. But with Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray it lasts even longer. And to really test it out I’ve used my old Everyday Minerals Foundation, concealer, blush, etc. to really put Skindinavia to the test. While the mineral makeup didn’t hold up for as long as my Dinair, it did last several hours longer than it would’ve without Makeup Finishing Spray.

One of the things I noticed when using the Skindinavia with my mineral makeup, once I set my makeup with it, the makeup sort of blended with my skin and didn’t look powdery at all. I used to use MAC Fix+, but it never helped with longevity.

So how do you use a Makeup Finishing Spray? After you’ve applied all of your makeup, except mascara, simply shake the bottle, and mist your face in an “X” pattern, then a “T”. Done! It’s really simple, and quick.

Another thing that I’ve found the Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray to work really well for, as a mixing medium for loose shadows. I have a bunch of loose shadows and pigments, but I avoid using them because of fallout. But if I just mist my shadow brush, or spray a little into the lid and mix the shadow in, it works really well.

Do you use makeup finishing spray? Have you tried Skindinavia? Leave me a comment. :)



Disclaimer: The product mentioned was sent to me for review consideration. The opinions are 100% my own.

Review: DevaCurl Frizz-Free Volumizing Foam

Hey ladies! It's that time again, my favorite time I might add, review time. Today's lovely concotion? The newest styler from the folks at DevaCurl; Frizz-Free Volumizing Foam. So let's get right to it!

Normally when I'm at the drugstore, or wherever and I'm checking out the hair products aisle, I just avoid mousse/foam products altogether. I never seem to get the hold I need or want and my hair always feels dry afterwards. So in short, usually mousse/foaming stylers are a total failure.

This is not the case with DevaCurl FFVF!

Snooze Alert: My Go-To Everyday Look...

And a few bonus pics...

Another basic look I rock constantly...

EOTD: Brown and gold for fall

              Only pic with flash, it always washes out the colors. :( 

All the shadows are from the same E.L.F. palette as yesterdays look.

EOTD: Purple is the new black...

All the shadows used are part of an E.L.F. (Eyes Lips Face) palette I got at Target, I'm not sure if it's available anymore. This palette is the closest I could find on their site.

So I got bored.....

I'm not sure if I look sick, dead, or like I got beat up? 

Review: Wen Fall Ginger Pumpkin Cleansing Conditioner

It’s that time again, review time! As you all probably know by now, I gave up sulfates long ago, they’re drying and damaging and just aren’t very good for your hair. The very first product I ever used that was sulfate-free was Wen Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner, and since then have used several of the other Wen cleansers. I’ve liked everyone I’ve tried, and the newest addition is no exception; Fall Ginger Pumpkin. 

Wen Fall Ginger Pumpkin is similar to the other Wen Cleansing Conditioners, but also completely different. It’s got the same amount of slip, which is great for detangling, and it gets foamy/frothy just like the others. But the things I noticed that really set Fall Ginger Pumpkin apart were how much more moisturizing it is, and how much creamier it’s consistency is. Sweet Almond Mint, Lavender, and Pomegranate are white in color and very thick, more of a balm than cream. Fall Ginger Pumpkin on the other hand is very, very creamy and rich. 

Wen Pomegranate on left, Fall Ginger Pumpkin on right. See the difference?

Wen Fall Ginger Pumpkin has been great for counteracting the dryness that Fall brings out in my hair. My hair is dry year-round, but cold weather brings out Sahara qualities like nothing else. 

I'm sure you can guess from the name Fall Ginger Pumpkin, as to what the smell is like. I thought it'd smell more like food or something, but it really doesn't. I don't know that I can actually describe the scent, it doesn't remind me of any Pumpkin scents I've ever smelled, so I'm guessing it's strong on the Ginger. It's sort of a spicy smell, which I like. However, I can guarantee that because it's a strong enough scent, it's something you'll either love or hate.

So ladies, Wen Fall Ginger Pumpkin has been another hit for me, I love how moisturizing it is, but I'm a little sad that it's limited edition. If you've tried it, leave me a comment and let me know what you thought!

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Disclaimer: The products mentioned were sent to me for review consideration. The opinions are 100% my own.