Reviews and Other Stuff

Month: August 2017

Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo, Conditioner & Nourishing Styling Cream Review

Whenever it’s summer it’s always a good idea to have a haircare that controls frizz and tames those annoying flyaways. I’ve always been a fan of Kerastase Fluidealiste Smooth-in-Motion products and the Serum Oleo-Relax (reviewed HERE), those really seem to handle my frizz quite well, however, I wanted to venture into something easier to find and much more affordable. The Living Proof brand of haircare seems to be promising, and today, I’m reviewing their No Frizz lines.

 

Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Styling Cream review

 

This line of No Frizz Shampoo, Conditioner, and Nourishing Styling Cream by Living Proof is meant to keep frizz at bay. They’re sulfate-free and is designed to block the humidity weightlessly. What I like about these products is that they come in different sizes so that you can try them and see if they work for the kind of hair that you have. I purchased the small sizes to see if these products really control my frizz as what it claimed to be.

 

My hair has always been on the straight side, but not necessarily fine. It’s pretty much thick and it has a tendency to get wavy. My biggest struggles are the flyaways and baby hairs that are so annoying especially during the summer, or whenever there’s humidity. Most of the time, if I’m at home, it tends to behave fairly well, but whenever I’m outside, it rebels and every strand seems to be standing up like I’ve been electrocuted, Haha! True, that’s why I always seek the help of a heating tool somehow. But it can’t always be healthy, you know, so I resort into creams, leave-ons, oils, etc… Some works, while some don’t

 

Living Proof No Frizz Conditioner review

 

The Living Proof No “Frizz” line seems like something I could definitely use, and when I first got them, I didn’t try them all together and I find that my hair was still kinda frizzy, but using them together sort of made a difference. These didn’t weigh my hair down, which is thank God, but you really need to do the 3-step process in order to get the result. While I can’t speak for others who have coarser hair than mine, I definitely think that if your hair is fine to wavy with frizz, then this could work for you, even on a hot summer day.

 

Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo, Conditioner & Nourishing Styling Cream Review

 

Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo (2 oz: $10, 8 oz: $25, 24 oz: $59) – This shampoo has a light consistency and not so thick. It lathers fairly well and it has a lemon scent, which is sort of strong. This really cleans my hair well and it’s great to use everyday since it’s Sulfate-Fee.

 

Living Proof No Frizz Conditioner (2 oz: $10, 8 oz: $25, 24 oz: $59) – Has a slightly thicker formulation than the No Frizz shampoo but not overly thick, and it also has the same lemon scent. This feels moisturizing on the hair after shampooing yet it doesn’t weigh it down.

 

Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Styling Cream (2 oz: $15, 4 oz: $27, 8 oz: $37) – This cream needs to be applied right after toweling the hair or while it’s still damp. You can either air dry the hair or just blow dry thereafter. The result is a tamed hair from roots to tips. Don’t be alarmed if your hair still looks frizzy after a few minutes of applying this, you have to let the hair dry completely in order to see the result.

 

Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo review

 

Bottom line, I think these products work, but you really need to use them together as a step by step process. Using either one or two of them will defeat the purpose, thus making your hair still frizzy and otherworldly. I wouldn’t say that these “perfectly” tame the frizz like the way flat irons do, but these does a good job at calming the flyaways and frizziness.

 

The Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo, Conditioner, and Nourishing Styling Cream is available at Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, QVC, Target, Birchbox, Saks Fifth Avenue & Walgreens

 

Happy Weekend!

 

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Tatcha The Water Cream Review

Hi there skincare junkies! The Tatcha Water Cream (1.7 oz for $68) is one of those perfect moisturizers that screams drenching raindrops, misty summers and cooling sea breeze. Ever since this anti-aging and oil-free cream came out, I knew I couldn’t let this pass me by. The packaging is really one of a kind and it’s simply breathtakingly gorgeous.

 

Tatcha The Water Cream Review

 

If it’s pretty on the outside, it’s even more beautiful on the inside. This cream has a complex, interesting, and irresistible scent. It’s kind of a light floral, sweet, and citrusy-green tea, which reminds me a lot of a tart Soursop. It’s so good, it’s hard not to keep sniffing. On the other hand, this Water Cream is lightweight and my skin absorbs it easily. This has a bit of a cooling effect and thus feels quite refreshing. While it feels like a luxurious creamy water, this moisturizer doesn’t need to be applied a lot in order for it to work. Just a scoop of the cute (provided) spatula will give enough hydration to the face.

 

Tatcha Water Cream Review

 

In my experience, this Tatcha The Water Cream is truly hydrating and very balancing on my oily-prone skin. I felt a plumping effect and my skin didn’t breakout at all. It also tightened my pores and it’s a great moisturizer under any makeup. In addition to that, I think this cream is also great if you have any dry patches on the face or even if you have a normal to sensitive skin type.

 

Tatcha Water Cream Review

 

This cream is so great as a daily moisturizer and it deserves to be on the front row of your shelves. I believe this is a great all around cream for everyone and it feels really luxurious that you would want to layer this all over your face any chance you’d get. It’s like you’ve been drenched from an early morning misty rain, it’s so good and so refreshing. Like having a spa at home.

 

Tatcha The Water Cream

 

Overall, this Tatcha Water Cream is truly magical and unique. I couldn’t say anything negative about this cream, it’s perfect, and that packaging, oh my, Tatcha always has the prettiest skincare packaging I’ve ever seen. So, if you’re looking for a reliable, all-rounder, irresistibly-scented, non-irritating, and luxe cream with a gorgeous packaging, well, you know what to buy next.

 

Tatcha The Water Cream is available at Barneys NY, QVC, ย & Sephora

 

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Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick Review + Swatches

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick review

 

I’m so excited to review the Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick (0.25 oz for $24) which was released just a couple of weeks ago. Like all of us, we’re pretty much anticipating as to when Bite Beauty might finally release their very own liquid lipsticks, especially some matte versions.

 

When this liquid lipstick first had its preview in Sephora.com, I immediately wanted to purchase one because this lipstick says it has a satiny finish, and I love lipsticks in matte or satin textures. So I ordered a few online without knowing how their colors might turn out to be, and besides, my local Sephora still did not carry them

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick

Upon unboxing, I noticed how nice the tube felt on my hands, it’s velvety, luxe, and soft. The lipstick smells really delish like most Bite Beauty lippies which have a citrusy scent to it. I saw that the formula is really thick that the brush applicator encountered a slight resistance/bounce the moment I inserted it back into the tube. The viscous consistency of this lipstick is a tiny bit sticky and almost like a thick whipped goopy cream. Speaking of the brush applicator, it’s really sturdy and it makes it easy to line and contour the lips.

 

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick

 

The Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick is probably one of the most highly-pigmented liquid lipsticks I’ve ever tried. The shades are really bold and deeply saturated. It’s also shiny and glossy and it feels like butter on your lips, yet it’s sort of comforting and somewhat lightweight. Compared to its solid counterpart and the original Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick, this Liquified one is even slightly creamier. However, this doesn’t dry down into a matte finish, and in my experience, it took about 4-5 hours for it to somewhat dry into something slightly satiny. This lipstick also transfers a lot, I find my hair strands getting stuck on my lips and it stains glasses as well. But, the colors remained on my lips and it stays there for a long time.

 

When it comes to its range of colors that were released, I think there’s a lot of interesting shades in this line, although, I feel like a lot of the shades are somewhat gearing towards Fall.

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick demi glace infuse chutney

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick

 

 

ChutneyRich Mauve. I think this is probably the best shade from this line. It has the right mix of mauve and warm nude that would complement any skin tone. This is also a great everyday shade.

 

InfuseDark Cherry. Love the richness of wine berry on this shade. It makes any lips look smoldering and irresistible. So bold, so great for Fall.

 

Demi GlaceChocolate Mauve. I thought this would be more on the dark berry mauve side, but this shade looks a bit too harsh on my light-medium skin tone. A little too much and has a grayish cast. Yet the pigment of this is out of this world.

 

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick review

 

If you want a comforting and moisturizing lipstick with high-impact colors, then I do think this Bite Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick is for you. It’s not only vegan and all-natural, it also has a very good color payoff and it smells yummy. Just don’t expect it to be a matte or satin liquid lipstick. I hope soon Bite Beauty will finally make one.

 

Have you tried any of these?

 

The Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick is available at Sephora

 

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Adios for now lipstick lovers!