Review: TRESemmé Heat Tamer Protective Spray

I can honestly say that for me, this is the most important product when it comes to heat styling. Heat proetection should always be used no matter what! I cannot stress this even more but yeah it's like using sunblock when you go out in the sun kinda thing. You get the jist. My favorite heat protector is this one from TRESemmé :) I have been using this product for years! So let's talk about this magical product:

How to use it:

Well simple... Before heat styling of course! You can spray this on dry or damp hair. Spray liberally as the more you spray, the shinier and more protected your hair will be after styling - well I am not suggesting you use up the whole bottle in one go. Spray it all over.. your hair that is. Go nuts!

PROs:

• Let's start from the top: I like that the nozzle and the red thing that you push down is easy to use. The spray that comes out can cover half of your hair. It's a fine mist and it goes on lightly. 
• The nozzle has an open and close twisty knob that allows you to put it in your bag without it spraying all over your things. Handy!
• It doesn't weigh your hair down even if you've sprayed it like more that 10 times. Seriously. It's so lightweight like that.
• It smells nice and clean!
• It makes my hair super shiny that when the sun shines on it, it shines like little diamond crystals ;)
• It has a hold effect so that your hair style, may it be straight or curly will last for the whole day!
• It's cheap :)

CONs:

• I can't think of any.

So if I were you, and you still don't have this product in your beauty routine then go go go to the supermarket and snag one!

Homemade Beauty Part 2: Eggs, mayo and olive oil hair mask!

This easy three ingredient hair mask will give your hair the nutrients it needs with its protein packed kapow-chow combo. The properties of egg create a needed impact on your dull and dry hair. It helps to recreate itself and maintains the texture of your hair by the presence of proteins. Mayonnaise is a traditional treatment for dry hair due to the fact that the three main ingredients: eggs, vinegar and oil, are all great for restoring your hair's moisture. Olive oil can nourish, condition, and improve the strength and elasticity of your hair.

 It is super easy to make and also very inexpensive as all the three ingredients can be found in your kitchen :)


What you'll need:                                                                                  

• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 heap tbsp of mayonnaise (it's your choice, low fat or fat fat.. as long as it's mayo)

Beat the eggs first in a bowl, then add the olive oil and then the mayo - easy right? Okay so make sure that the mixture is well blended and there are no lumps to be seen especially from the mayo part. Right, apply the concoction to dry hair (remember, do this before you have a shower), and I advise that you only apply this to the lengths of your hair if your hair usually gets oily easily. Apply as much as you can. Leave it on for 30 or more minutes to make sure that your hair has soaked up all the nutrients from all these natural (chemical free) products! Rinse with water and shampoo and if you want, you can skip your conditioner.

Et voila! Nice and shiny hair with all the added benefits from the ingredients.

 Remember to always use a heat protector when styling your hair using heat ;)

Healthy skin all year around!

Summer is here (in New Zealand) and that means the beach, the sun and the sand! I've started hitting the waters early this month and got me a mean as tan :) I am a bit naughty though because I haven't been putting on SPF on my skin (which is a BIG NO-NO!). So today, I vowed that every time I go out under the sun I will now start using SPF lotions. But this isn't only about SPF lotions, it's about taking care of your skin in general.

I am one of those girls who cannot live without body lotions. I have tried a variety of lotions and I know which one is right for me. But before I break it all down to you, let me review these body lotions I have tried in the past. Oh, and may I add, when I buy body lotions, I buy BIG ones (750 ml) because I use it everyday all over my body after showering, or after sun bathing (to prevent my skin from peeling) and it does wonders to my skin.

I like my body lotion to smell nice or yummy and also something that absorbs into my skin quickly which means less time spent slathering the lotion all over my body (it can be quite tiring you know).

Here is my top 5:

5. Freeman Body Lotion in Shea Butter and Lemongrass

Okay, so this product didn't really impress me much except that it smells really nice like a tropical fruit or something like that. The texture of the lotion was too thin and when I applied it on my skin, it felt like water. It didn't absorb much as the lotion was still visible after several slatherifications and so I gave up and just left it there to dry by itself. The color is pure white with an almost runny texture - not good for a moisturizer. This is good for normal skin but I do not recommend this if your skin is dry to very dry as this will not do the trick.

All in all, it gave my skin a fresh pleasant smell all day long but without the moisturization it needed.

4. Skin Milk Body Lotion

I discovered this at the start of the year when I was on the hunt for a new lotion and voila! It was on sale for only $8 so I bought two big momma ones which made me happy of course and both of them lasted me for 2 months :) What I like about this product is that it smells like a baby powder. It smells nice and subtle, not too overpowering. The texture was in the mid-range, it wasn't runny or too thick. But when I apply it on my skin, it doesn't absorb well (and like I said before, I want a lotion that absorbs pretty quick without having to keep massaging it on my skin). Also, the moisture doesn't last the whole day so instead of only applying it in the morning, you have to do it at night too because of its lack of staying power. I did enjoy it eventhough it wasn't the perfect one for me. The packaging was what caught my attention, as shown in the picture, it is shaped like an old milk bottle.. how cute! 

All in all, it was average. Nothing too great -  just a normal lotion.

3. St Ives Body Lotion in Vanilla

I bought this solely because of its softening properties, oh and of course, the smell! It smells so yummy that every time I use it it relaxes me........ hmmmmmmmm I can still remember the feeling hahaha! Anyway back to the topic, this is nearly perfect except that when I apply it all over my body after showering and then I get dressed, the lotion kinda sticks to my clothes and that's not very nice. It doesn't stain the clothes but it kinda dampens it a bit and the smell sticks as well. I didn't like that. But on the bright side, it did leave my skin feeling nice and smooth all day. I didn't feel the need to apply it twice a day as its staying power is lasting.
All in all, I would definitely buy this again and I 'll have to wait for the lotion to absorb before I get dressed to avoid the lotion from dampening my clothes.

2. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula

I am obsessed with this lotion! It smells sooooo yummy just like the scent of chocolate ohmygosh it's heavenly. Okay, before I get a bit carried away, first things first! Let's talk about the actual lotion itself, it comes in a creamy yellow color and the texture is soft and just pretty much right, i.e. not too liquidy or too creamy. It is amazing! When I apply it, the smell just stays on for hours and hours and everyone will definitely notice that chocolatey scent :) And oh la la! The lotion quickly absorbs into the skin making it so easy to apply and frees you a lot of time to do something else. What I don't like about this product is that it is a bit too expensive for its size. I bought mine for $8.50 and that's only in a 250mL bottle. So if you're the type of person who don't mind spending that amount of money for a small bottle then this is for you!

1. Vaseline Cocoa Butter Body Lotion

I have finally found the perfect one for me!!! Vaseline has yet again won my heart with this amazing body lotion that's affordable, quick absorbing, moisturizing, smells nice and is available in this gigantic bottle 750mL! The scent is not too overpowering and the color is also yellowy cream just like the Palmer's one. It absorbs quickly and lasts the whole day - which means you don't need to apply it again at night. Perfect! I always bring this along with me wherever I go to keep my skin feeling nice and soft :) Try it for yourself, I highly recommend it.

The many uses of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly

I started using Vaseline petroleum jelly after having my eyelash extensions removed as it really damaged my eyelashes due to the fact that they were there for six months and they were weighing my natural lashes down therefore stopping their growth. So I researched yet again and found a solution! Vaseline petroleum jelly :) It is so helpful that after 2weeks of applying it to my eyelashes every night, my lashes grew longer than ever and they were stronger and shinier too! I looooooved it :D 

Vaseline does not make eyelashes grow thicker or longer, but it helps strengthen and condition it making the lashes last longer and live their maximum "life span" instead of falling out prematurely. There you go boys and girls, the secret to healthy eyelashes. 

These are the steps I experimented with when I was still using Vaseline on my eyelashes:

1. Dip your finger into the jar and get a little bit of the jelly
2. Close your eye and then apply it using your finger on your eyelashes while your eye is closed. This technique will make sure that all the lashes are coated including the bottom lashes too.
3. Done.

Easy right? It's no rocket science and it does work.

Other uses of Vaseline Jelly:

• Makeup remover (eye makeup)
• Moisturizer (although I don't recommend you use it on your face)
• Perfect for chapped lips
• Use it on unruly eyebrows to tame and shape it
• Combine it with melted chocolate and use it as a flavored lip balm
• Put a coat of vaseline on cracked heels every night and then wear socks - this will help soften and moisturize the skin and help it heal
• Applying vaseline to your teeth prevents lipstick from sticking to them
• Use with lipstick to create cream blusher for your cheeks
• Removes makeup stains from clothing
• Put vaseline on your lips and leave on for a few minutes then use a toothbrush to exfoliate leaving your lips nice and smooth
• Mix with sea salt to make a body/face scrub

..and so much more!