MoroccanOil
The summer interns (read hip, young 20-somethings) at work were raving about this product. I found it online but I didn’t feel compelled to buy it right away. Then I saw it at the salon last weekend when I got my nails done. I bought it on impulse. It was $47. Ouch. It can be found at Amazon.com for $38. But after my last experience shopping at Amazon I was a little hesitant.
(Aside: Dear Amazon.com, please don’t take it personally. Your customer service has always been spot on. But since my credit card information was stolen the day after I placed an order with you, I’m sure you can understand my caution.)
Anyway, MoroccanOil is great for anyone who has hair that tends to be frizzy and wants to blow dry their hair straight. Not Marsha Brady straight but long and flowing. Just a little bean-size amount goes a LONG way. Start applying at the tips and work your way to the roots. Trust me, this isn’t anything like the anti-frizz stuff that first came out in the 90’s. Personally, I don’t care for the musky scent. Other people love it. The good thing is that the scent goes away when it dries.
I’ve received lots of compliments on my hair this week. My hair isn’t frizzy which is remarkable in the Florida humidity. The best part? It speeds up drying! That in itself is a godsend when the blow dryer is heating up a small bathroom when it’s already 80 degrees outside at 7 am.
Pre de Provence Herbal Soap
I’m allergic to so, so many dyes and perfumes that finding a soap or body wash that doesn’t irritate my skin has always been a challenge. For years I’ve been using an English lavender soap but I decided that I need a change. While in Highlands, North Carolina I found this Pre de Provence seaweed soap. Yes, you read that right… seaweed. I picked it up out of curiosity and fell in love with the light, fresh scent. No, it really doesn’t smell like the ocean either.
I waited until I got back home to Florida to use it. This soap makes the creamiest lather and it feels wonderful! My skin feels so soft after my shower. My Sweetie used it too and raved about it. I told him to stop using my soap. I told him he smelled like a girl so he would stop using it! The bar only cost $5 and it’s a bigger than average bar. An excellent deal in my opinion. But here’s the catch… I can’t find a local store that sells it. I need to buy a few bars online when my new credit card arrives.
Yes to Carrots Body Butter
This is my favorite. I bought a little travel size of this body butter to use on my vacation. I fell in love! It feels exactly like whipped butter but without the greasiness. Once again, I have a hard time finding lotions and creams that don’t irritate my allergies. Yes to Carrots fits the bill and has a great light scent.
I started applying the body butter to my feet at bedtime to keep them from getting dried out with all the sandal wear. Very shortly after that I used it on my elbows. It especially feels wonderful on my surgery scars. It soothes them from being rubbed by clothing. Now I slather my whole body when I get out of the shower. Good news is that the scent of the body butter and the seaweed soap don’t clash.
What makes Yes to Carrots body butter my favorite of the three products? The price and availability. I can find it at Target for only about $12. Yes to Carrots makes a whole line of products including Yes to Tomatoes and Yes to Cucumbers. The only other product I’ve tried has been the lip balm. I’m a lip balm junkie and have tried almost every single one on the planet. The Yes to Carrots lip balm is effective, however I don’t care for the taste. But hey, their body butter rocks!
What are some of your favorite beauty products?
Are you willing to try new products?
Do you set a price limit for yourself?
6 comments:
Anything awesome that I can get at Target is a WIN!! I'm trying it!
Everything I buy is based on price. My budget for "beauty" products is nearly non exsistant. But I do occasionally buy me some bubble bath.
I have listened more about these beauty products, and I would like to try them. Thanks for such nice information about those beauty products. Keep posting.
Thanks for the reviews. I am always up for something to get rid of the frizz in my hair!
How annoying...I just left a long comment & it couldn't be processed. (Not your blog; I keep having this problem today! Arg.)
Will surely try the hair stuff. Body butter sounds good too, but for some reason, I have all these creams and lotions stockpiled from gifts. Getting your cc info stolen sure can put a damper on the online shopping experience. That sucks.
I too am sensitive to bath & body products, the Yes to Carrots lotion intrigues me but the name is kind of funny. Maybe I'll grab some next time I'm in Target
I used to buy all sorts of expensive products but cut waaay back when I started budgeting better and haven't really missed any of the brand name stuff!
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