Like any beauty-addicted human, I feel much more accomplished whenever I finally finish a product. I've saved these bottles and tubs up to write this review post, which I evidently never really got around to until now. After a while of being glared at from their box in the bathroom sink, I thought it was about time I put them to their last use and finally lay them all to rest.
Getting straight to it, the first item I have to talk to you about is the Dry Roots and Dry Ends shampoo by Lee Stafford. It's not a shampoo I would use every single day as it could be quite drying on the scalp, but I found my oily hair lasted a couple of days longer than it normally would using this. I probably wouldn't buy it again, as towards the end of the bottle it started to mess with my scalp and make it quite itchy but then again so does just about everything. You win some, you lose some.
Next up, something that actually didn't irritate my scalp (hallelujah), which is the Herbal Essences Clearly Naked Dry Shampoo. Let me start by telling you about the smell. It's such a lovely, fresh scent that does linger on the hair but not in a 'so strong that it hurts your nose' kind of way, but it's more of a subtle scent that you catch every so often. I think it was a mix of mint and citrus. Anyway, it did absorb oil, but best of all - it doesn't leave a white cast!
Onto the two conditioners. The first is the Tresemme silky smooth conditioner for dry, frizz prone hair. This seemed like it would be fitting for my hair, because it is both of those things but I didn't feel this was life-changing whatsoever. Yes, it helped my hair a little bit and left it slightly more manageable but no major changes. The next conditioner isn't something readily available, I think it's more of a salon brand.. and it's French or Canadian, or something. Basically, my sister who lives in Canada gifted me this, and it changed my hair's life - no, really! It's the La Biosthetique conditioner (or creme, if you're fancy) for fine hair. It totally smoothed out my hair, leaving it so much more manageable. I was no longer fighting all of the knots out of my hair every morning and night, and it just looked much less dry and damaged. Thankfully, I seem to have found an alternative now, though I am sad that I probably won't be able to find this in the UK. I urge you to give this a try if you do happen to see it!
I finish makeup products at a very slow pace, so it's really a miracle that I have four to show you this time. Let's start with the two mascaras.
I quite liked the subtle finish of the Maybelline Great Lash mascara, for such a small tube, it really packs a punch in length. The brush is small, making it brilliant for getting close to the inner corners and all those little lashes you didn't know you had. There was one downside which totally ruined it for me though, and that's the wear of it. I would apply this in the morning, and by lunchtime, I would check the mirror and it would have ended up smudging under my eyes. I eventually gave up on this because I just couldn't get it to work. Such a shame! In contrast, the Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara had no cons really. It held a curl so well, and gave me seriously long and voluminous lashes. If I wasn't always trying something new, I would definitely give this another go.
The Fix and Perfect Pro Primer by Rimmel was pretty impressive in improving the longevity of makeup, but I didn't feel it lived up to the other claims. It didn't improve my skin's texture, or appear to blur my pores but what can you expect from the drugstore?
The last makeup item is the one I'm most sad about. It's the Anastasia Brow Wiz in Ebony. This was perfect for filling in sparse areas, for shaping a whole new Cara Delevingne style brow, and it has a spoolie (!!) - which yep, I am keeping. My only bugbear about this is that I probably should've gone a shade lighter but that didn't really bother me too much when using it.
Here we are, the last set of items and arguably the most boring ones. We all know about the Soap and Glory Clean on Me shower gel, it's moisturising, creamy and makes a great shower gel and it lasts forever!
Next we have the 'Cooling Glacial Scrub' by Sanctuary Spa. Not gonna lie, this initially confused the hell out of me. The first few times using this, I would scoop it out of the tub and attempt to scrub my body with it in the shower, only to have nothing happen. No grit, no real scrubby action - nothing. This was £8 which isn't breaking the bank, but it's pretty expensive for a body scrub. I was determined to make this work though, and I was using the Clean on Me gel at the same time, and on the back of the bottle it mentions turning off the water while using so, I tried that with the scrub and voila! Turning off the water actually made a world of difference. Maybe I'm just lacking common sense but just some advice for anyone reading this post for review purposes. Rant aside, this left my skin feeling so smooth, while remaining hydrating - probably something to do with the cucumber extract!
Finally, I leave you with the most boring of all these products - Garnier Express Eye Express 2-in-1 Eye Makeup Remover. Does what it says on the bottle. Perfect for even waterproof makeup, and lip products too! At around £3.50, it's a total steal.
I hope this wasn't too long for you, I really enjoy sharing my thoughts with you guys. Now, back to writing essays! -x
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