Cleansing Hair and Body with Oils #FBArganShampoo #FBhairmask #FBCoconutScrub

Press Samples. All opinions are my own.

Hello, Fireflies!

It's bath time! I'm getting clean and oiled up with First Botany Argan Oil and Coconut oil shampoo, hair mask, and body scrub.  Can oil clean my hair and body as well as it cleans my face?

Keeva - Oil Cleansing in a Shampoo #teatreeoilshampoo

Press Sample.  All opinions are my own.

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I am a conditioner-aholic.  I love hair masks, and deep conditioners.  I might have even thought that shampoo type is a non-issue.  As long as I have a great conditioner, any shampoo will do.  I may have met the shampoo to change my mind!

Royal Radha Oils #RadhaBeauty

Product provided for review.  All opinions are my own.

Hello, Fireflies!

If you haven't guessed by now, I'm huge into oils.  I love them for how they work on my body, and even my senses.  Radha Beauty, whose skincare line I reviewed recently, bases their skincare on precious oils, and sent me their Argan and Fractionated Coconut Oil to try out.

Pura d'Or is Pure Gold for Hair #purador

Product provided for review.  All opinions are my own.

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I have a lot of hair, but I leave a lot of it behind in the shower, and my hair feels thinner now at the crown.  So, I was curious as to the possible benefits I could derive from a Hair Loss Prevention Therapy system from Pura d'Or.  I won't know about long term effects for a while, but I got some immediate ones I'd like to share with you.

Instanatural Solutions for Hair, Body, and Face! #deadseamask

Product provided for review.  All opinions are my own.

Hello, Fireflies!

I'm back again with some more reviews of what is quickly becoming a favorite brand of mine - InstaNatural.  And I have some of my fave things from them, too - hair stuff, and a masque.. and a strange oil that is pretty unique!

My Holiday Hair Is More Festive With Foxbrim Total Hair Repair Oil #foxbrim

Product provided for review.  All opinions are my own.

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I am in desperate, desperate need of a haircut.  I can feel that about 3-4 inches of my length is damaged, tangled, wiry.  I am sad.  It's really hard to grow curly hair sometimes, because it just takes forever, and it's so dry that it does break a lot.

If I could glue my ends together, I would.  Instead, I'm turning to hair oils and treatments like Foxbrim Total Hair Repair Oil.

UNi 100% Organic Pure Moroccan Argan Oil #argan

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Get ready to get greased up, 'cause we're talking OIL today.

I love using oils in my skin and hair care, and one of the kings of oils these days is Argan oil.  I was given the opportunity to try UNi 100% Organic Pure Moroccan Argan Oil, and I put it through its paces.

I know I've been around the beauty block a few times, but I often feel like a newbie with all of the constant breakthroughs and plethora of products out there.  So, I can really appreciate it when a product lists - right on the label - how the product is best used.

Thanks, UNi, for telling me that your product works best on wet hair, and thanks for suggesting some common uses, and THANK YOU so much for including a shelf life, so I know when my product might be going bad.  I wish all beauty products did this!

Even on this little bottle, they found room for all that info, plus the ingredients and their 5-Star Promise.  To me, that's thinking about the customer.

Application is easy with the dropper - though be careful, it doesn't always stay in the dropper! The oil itself is fairly clear, and with no discernible smell.  As far as absorption rate, I find it's middle of the road for oils.  Castor takes for-ever, and jojoba is fairly quick.

As someone who changes their nail polish just about every day, I frequently use oil to keep my cuticles from drying out.  This oil does that wonderfully.  I also liked mixing a few drops of the oil with some hand lotion to make it easier to spread up my arms, on my rough elbows, and anywhere else!  I also like making my own blends of oils, and argan oil plays a big part in those.

I even used some of the UNi 100% Organic Pure Moroccan Argan Oil on my hair.  My hair just sucked it up! But be careful, because it's easy to put too much on, and it can look greasy.  The second time I applied it to wet hair, I stuck mostly to the ends, and that worked for me.

You know I love a product when I do a matching mani! I was inspired by the ombre yellow to orange effect on the label.  I used OPI Oy-Another Polish Joke and Sally Hansen Triple Shine Play Koi to mimic the effect.

If you'd like more information about UNi 100% Organic Pure Moroccan Argan Oil, you can find them on Facebook, Amazon.com and their website.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

DermOrganic

Hello, Fireflies!

I recently had the chance to try some products from the DermOrganic line and give my honest review for y'all.  Here's what I received: Hand and Body Moisturizing Lotion, Soapless Facial Cleanser, Daily Moisture Renewal, and 100% Pure Argan Oil.

Let's start with the DermOrganic Hand and Body Moisturizing Lotion, which was one of my favorites.

Originally, I put this in the bathroom, to replace my regular lotion pump, but then my husband said he really liked it as a massage lotion for me, so it got moved right next to the bed! Yes!  It's one of my favorite lotions - a light, kinda herbal-y scent, not greasy, very soft and pillowy, and rich.

Next, the DermOrganic Soapless Facial Cleanser.

This is a luxurious, creamy cleanser.  I'm not sure it was the best for my oily skin - it just didn't feel strong enough? It didn't take my makeup off, either.  I started using it lately with my konjac sponge and I like it better that way.  

The after-cleansing face lotion is DermOrganic Daily Moisture Renewal.

Like the other DermOrganic products I've tried, it has a very light herbal scent, which I like.  A lot of 'fragrance-free' products have a really off-putting smell - I've never found any skin care product that was truly unscented, but this is pretty close.  This lotion is in a pump, which I really like.  About 1 and a half pumps is enough for my face and neck, and it absorbs quickly.  If I put this on right after my shower, my face was ready for primer and makeup when I was.

The product I was most excited to try was the DermOrganic 100% Pure Argan Oil.

I love oils.  I use them all the time, everywhere.  I don't think my skin was ready for 100% Argan oil, though.  To be honest, I don't know which of the products was responsible, since I started using all at the same time, but when I first used these, I got the biggest, most painful, under-the-skin pimple I've ever gotten in my life.  I stopped using this on my face, but I still like it on my hair and hands, but only at night.

I received a sample of DermOrganic Hair Masque from Ulta, and thought I might as well include it here.

I have a ton of thick, curly hair that can be coarse and frizzy.  I have used so many different conditioners and products, but I've never used a hair masque.  I didn't think they'd be different from a deep conditioner.  I was wrong.  This is a sample, so I used the whole bottle in one go. I did use my normal products in my hair afterward, but my hair never felt this good before! Shiny, soft, manageable.  Amazing.

I went out that afternoon, and here's a picture of my hair from that day.  My hair is DOWN! And it's not huge and frizzy!

This is a really great line of products.  Natural, and cruelty-free, too.  Aside from the one painful pimple that only happened once and did go away, there were no other adverse reactions.  It may be that folks with dry or normal skin wouldn't have that problem, but the older I get, the more oily my skin is getting! After about a month of use, my skin is soft, and after one use of the hair masque, my hair feels great.

Ulta does not (yet!) carry the skincare items, but they should have the pure Argan oil on shelves between May and July.  If you'd like more information, or to order DermOrganic products, they have a website, Facebook page, and Twitter.

Two posts today! If you'd like to check out my Dippin' Dotticure for #NailArtForNubs, click HERE!