Review: Herbal Essences 'Naked'

Recently, I had been in a shampoo/conditioner funk. I felt like the shampoo I was using was no longer effective on my hair because I used it for a very long time. I was using the Not Your Mother's Way to Grow shampoo/conditioner. The shampoo was light, lathered well, and cleaned my hair thoroughly without stripping it of moisture. The conditioner is really light, so it's perfect for people with thin hair but my hair is really thick so I was kind of disappointed by it. It also does not contains any sulfates, which is also a plus. The major problem I had with these products is how fast they ran out. The only store around me that carried this shampoo is Ulta. So I would have to go out of my way to go to Ulta just for my shampoo.

Right before I came to college, I decided I would try out a new shampoo and conditioner. I didn't know exactly which one nor did I do research before I went to the store (silly me) but it ended up working in my favor. I remembered seeing the commercials for the Herbal Essences 'Naked' line and liking that it does not contain any parabens, silicone, or colorants. So I decided to get the moisture one because my hair tends to get dry because of heat styling and cold weather. After using it for over a month, I can say that I absolutely love it! It cleans my hair thoroughly without stripping the moisture out of it. The conditioner is light and does not weigh my hair down. Also, the scent for this is perfect. It contains mint but is not overpowering, it also has herbs and citrus that balance out the mint perfectly. I'm overall really satisfied with the quality of this shampoo, despite it being a drugstore shampoo. The price is really good and can be found almost anywhere. Another thing that is always a plus about both shampoos that I mentioned is that they don't test on animals, so if that is something that is important to you (like it is to me) I would consider using these brands (even though there are many other brands that don't test on animals).

Have you tried this shampoo? Do you absolutely love a shampoo? Let me know in the comments below!

Have a great weekend!

-Emily

Beauty Haul

This past weekend I picked up  a few products that I needed, I thought I would share my thoughts on them.  If you were thinking about purchasing them I hope my mini reviews will be of some help in making your decision.

1. Jason Cocoa Butter -Whole Foods
       This body lotion works quickly, however the moisture does not last long.  Within a couple of hours my skin is dry and itchy.  I have extremely dry skin and have been searching for a very moisturizing body cream- this is not it.  If your skin is not incredibly dry then I think you will like this product.  * I also am not a fan of the scent.

2. Nourishing Coconut Milk Shampoo- Target
       I really like this shampoo because it of the scent and the fact that it is a natural product.  However, I have not yet noticed many differences in my hair.  So far, this shampoo does not seem too special.

3. Dove Dry Shampoo- Target
       The scent of this dry shampoo is great and I find that this products absorbs the oil of hair quickly.  It gets the job done, and I love the volume that it gives.

4. Rimmel Scandal Eyes Kohl eyeliner (brown 003)- Target
       I love this eyeliner! It is extremely creamy and easy to apply and smudge.  I feel that this eyeliner is comparable to high end eyeliners.  Don't splurge- buy this one at the drugstore!  I think I like this better than my Chanel Kohl eyeliner.

5.  Maybelline The Mega Plush Volum' Express- Target
      I have short straight eyelashes- the worst combination ever!  I find that this mascara does a good job of holding a curl.  I feel that this is because it is a gel based formula.  This mascara also does not clump and it separates my eyelashes.

6. Maybelline Brow drama sculpting brow mascara- Target
     Holy Moly me oh my- I absolutely love this, where has this product been?  This product is relatively new and I am happy that I took the chance and purchased it.  This brow mascara does a great job of filling in my empty eyebrows.  It also looks natural.  This is easy to use and gets the job done quickly.  I do not think that I will be trying any high end eyebrow products- this one works very well.  I highly recommend this!

Let me know if you have tried or what you will try from these products.

-Diana