So, I thought I would write about something a little different this time. I apologize in advance as this will be fairly short. Grad school duties call.
Today I want to share with you all my favorite straightener of all time. For those of you that know me pretty well, know that I am not the most hair savvy person... understatement of all time. Which is why I love this Enzo Milano straightener. If you like CHI, you will like this 10x better I can almost guarantee that!
A few reasons why it is my favorite:
It has a wide-range of temperatures so it works on all types of hair. I turn it up almost all the way (which I believe is 450 degrees) because I have thick but fine hair. Does that make sense? LOTS of fine hair, I guess. Haha.
The cord does not tangle! There is no way you can can tangle it unless you tie it in a knot or something.
It works really well for straightening, curling, AND doing waves. This is nice for me since I do not to my hair all that much besides straightening it. I do not want to go out and buy a bunch of expensive tools when I have one that does multiple jobs for me.
Downside.... cost. It is fairly expensive. I think it is normally about $200 but I have seen a lot of websites that sell it for quite a bit cheaper, like $130. I am sure you could get it for even cheaper than that if you just do a little bit of browsing!
Like I said, this will be a short one! I hope this was helpful for some of you. Please leave me suggestions or products to try or review!
Arivederci,
☮gretchen elizabeth
Enzo Milano Click there for the official EM site. Like I said, there are multiple sites that sell them. Good luck! =)
Today I want to talk about a product I got the opportunity to sample, but I have not yet purchased it for myself (but it's on my list). First of all, I want to tell you that I am always quite skeptical of all these weird expensive serums with all these claims like "oh your face is going to look like a shiny diamond" or whatever. I purchased something online from Sephora awhile back and got a decent-sized sample of this Ole Henriksen product and let me tell you, I fell in love. You should also know that I am very anal and particular about my skin because it is so touchy to what is being put on it... and I just like to have nice skin! So let me tell you what I like about this serum....
The texture. It's a serum, but it's not oily/greasy. It is really light and even has a nice faint scent. This is really good for sensitive skin and I believe it would be good for all skin types whether you're dry, oily, or combination.
A little bit goes a long way. I had a sample packet and I got to use it 4 or 5 times (can't quite remember) before it ran out. It seems expensive but for the usage and the skin benefits, I think it is a good deal. At Sephora it is $48 for the 1 oz and $72 for the 1.7 oz. I am not sure if you can purchase it other places but this is where I know to get it.
The active ingredients. This is what I got off the internet:
-High Potency Vitamin C (10%!!) Complex: Calms and heals skin; strengthens collagen.
-Green Tea Extract: Offers powerful antioxidant action to protect against damage.
-Sodium Hyaluronate: Binds moisture to the cells.
-Licorice Extract: Evens out pigmentation.
And of course the most important part... How it makes my skin look and feel. My complexion was improved, my skin had more of a glow to it, my skin felt tighter (in a good way), and my skin was very smooth and looked flawless sans makeup. You can use this with or without moisturizer, but usually comes before a moisturizer if you do both.
I will put a link to it at the bottom if you want to check it out, read reviews, and what not. Overall for the short time I have tried this, I would give it about a 4.7/5. The only reason why I knock it down a little bit is because of the price. But like I said, I do believe it is worth it and I do have this product on my shopping list! I promise I will do more than just face-related beauty reviews! Please let me know if you have any requests. Have a fabulous weekend, friends!
namaste,
☮gretchen elizabeth
Please note, I am not paid to do these reviews nor am I doing this for the benefit of any company. It is just my own personal opinions, experiences, likes and dislikes!
I originally started this blog as sort of a way to keep people updated and tell stories and what not. I decided to go in a little bit of a different direction, now. I will try to post at least once a week. I will be reviewing beauty products and giving tips, ideas, etc. The focus is pretty much what it says... simple. I might do a glittery whatever-a-bob every now and then. If you have any requests or suggestions PLEASE let me know. =) I may do food-related (healthy, of course) things every now and again as well. Please note, I am not paid to do these reviews nor am I doing this for the benefit of any company. It is just my own personal opinions, experiences, likes and dislikes!
Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup
I want to start off with this because I am so amazed and in love with this product. First of all, I want to say that I am thoroughly impressed with Urban Decay's makeup in general (so, there will be other UD reviews). I have combination skin that I consider to be pretty healthy and in good condition with an occasional breakout. I always cringe when I see liquid makeup because it usually makes my skin oily after a couple hours, breakout, or has way too much coverage. Not this stuff. Let me just point out the highlights for me:
1) It makes me feel like I'm wearing no makeup at all but makes my skin look flawless. What is also nice about this is if you want more coverage, you can 'build' it up. I am wearing a 2.0 right now and it is about the exact same color as my skin on my face. There is 18 shades to choose from so you really cannot go wrong.
2) It does not make my skin oily or make me break out. What is not to love about that? On the other hand, it doesn't dry out my face either. It is like having a second skin. I put some on this morning (around 9:40 am) before going to the temple and went to work out at about 1 pm. It didn't run off my face, start looking all weird, get on my fingers/hands/clothes etc.; it stayed put and I guess I'll say it again, it was like I was not wearing makeup at all!
3) Skin benefits. It is infused with an anti-wrinkle peptide, Litchiderm (protective and brightening... it's pretty cool stuff!), green tea, and vitamins. It makes me feel better about what I am putting on my skin.
Overall, I would give this 5/5 stars. It is $39 at Sephora which seems expensive but I really think it is worth the buy. Plus, it is a big bottle and a little bit goes a long way with this stuff. I hope this was helpful. Please feel free to post questions or comments and I love suggestions about future products to review.
peace and love,
☮gretchen elizabeth
