Its a 10: Miracle Leave in Product

I consider frizz a problem for me. I hate blowdrying my hair (heck I don't even own a blowdryer!), but when it air drys the hair framing my face decides to puff up into a monster only tamed by a hot tool. 

Someone else bought this for me, otherwise I wouldn't have purchased it myself. The price is, well, it's a little high. I have a tiny bottle (4oz) and that it cost a good $18. I haven't actually had to buy it myself since I haven't run out, but I likely will suffer the spendy cost and repurchase.

This is supposed to tame frizz, add shine, act as a heat spray, detangles, prevent split ends, create silkiness, and enhance natural body. 

Tames frizz?
Yep! Spray this in and the hair around my face looks as sleek as the other hair. 

Adds shine?
I mean, I guess it looks shiny. My hair is already pretty shiny and I can't notice a difference, but yes, I have heard it does its job here.

Acts as a heat spray?
Well...I cannot vouch for this one, unfortunately. I don't use it as a heat spray and am not planning on trying. I like to put on a lot and I would use too much of this product too frequently. Its too expensive for that.

Detangles?
Yes! If there is a major knot in my hair, you better believe I'll reach for this and spritz it in!

Prevents split ends?
I would say that it definitely makes hair feel completely healthy all around, including the ends.

Creates silkiness?
Yes! My hair feels very...mmm...slippery after this has done its job, but doesn't look greasy.

Enhances natural body?
This is the one where I am gonna have to say no, it does not. I (naturally) have some slight waves in my hair, and they are really slight, I mean. If I spray this in, my hair loses that and as a result it goes straight and flat.

Also, I have read a lot of reviews that complain about the smell. I personally don't find it bad.

Would I recommend this? Yes, I would if someone is willing to pay for it. Granted, it does last a while, but still pricey.

Spin pins?

What are these? Well, they are something that gets the job done. In all seriousness, they are a lifesaver and the perfect pin to use when putting your long locks in a bun.

Messy, imperfect buns are something that, for me anyway, need to be perfect. Try as I might, the combination of long, slippery hair sends bobby pins sliding out from wherever I put them. Sometimes they even come out bent. I went out one day with my hair up in a bun. It looked nice, and I had roughly five bobby pins in. I also believe that every five minutes I was readjusting the pins.

While I was browsing in Fred Meyer, I saw these devices. They come in a pack of two and I added them to my basket out of curiosity. While coming in a pack of two seems cheap (you don't buy only two bobby pins, do you?), Tow gets the job done, though I confess to buying more. 

You literally twist this in the bit of hair you want to stay, a wah-lah! Done, and it stays. I seriously recommend this for anyone with long or slippery hair, or both. It is definitely an investment, though I don't think they were expensive by any means.

In all, yes, purchase, you won't regret it!

Thanks but no thanks, Sephora

See a difference? No? Yeah...I don't either. The only difference is the one on the left was bought from Sephora in a packet of 12 for $7. The one on the right came in a set of 60 for under $2. I am not going to say the pricey ones don't work (they do) but they work no more than the other ones.

I don't even know why I bought the Sephora ones in the first place. I always need more bobby pins, but a set of 12 for $7 doesn't seem like a good idea, but I just figured, "Hey maybe they're different. I'll give it a go." Warning: do not give it a go. 

In its defense, I love all the shades of blue that it came in. Without texturizing spray, bobby pins slide out of my hair in a minute. The Sephora ones looked less shiny, almost matte. Perhaps I was thinking that they would act different. Mmm...no. I went out with these and when I felt my bangs fall in my face I felt around my hair, finding one stuck in the middle and only making its way toward the ends.

A word of advice: save your money and buy bobby pins cheap in bulk.

Style Sexy Hair: Spray Clay

My hair is silky and heavy which equals absolutely no volume or texture. If I put a bobby pin in and leave the room its half way down my hair. To say the least, this factor of my hair is annoying. 

I saw this product on the shelf and I was interested in it. I had never heard of a clay spray, and quite frankly even though I now know I still don't see much of them. I bought it and eagerly went home to try it. The idea was fantastic. I went a little overboard and sprayed it so heavily that I couldn't run my hands through my own hair. Still, I pinned it up, using as many bobby pins as possible, and it all stayed!

And yes, it does give you a texturized look. If you curl your hair and spritz it on the ends or add it to the roots for volume it does just that. 

I would highly recommend this myself, but it might seem not very useful for hair types that don't need the extra texturizing boost like mine. BUT if your is like mine and can't hold a bobby pin or an up-do to save its life then I would invest in this product.

TopShop Lipstick

Lipstick...it's just so fun. I have really been loving reds this season, and in turn the more pink-sh shades somewhat dissolved into the background. 

Since I recently made a purchase from TopShop, I bought myself a new pink in the shade Petal Pink. 

I first went to TopShop because I wanted to check the store out, and was drawn to the makeup, more specifically the lipstick, though I bought some cream blushers as well.

I heard the quality was comparable to Mac's, and that is just what I need right now. I am finished purchasing from Mac because they are no longer cruelty free. Still, they were my favorite, and only, lipstick brand. 

I will gladly say that TopShop's quality is categorized with Mac. I don't know about the longevity, though, since I haven't worn this a whole day yet.

I am so happy to have this lovely addition to my lipstick bin. It stands out against all that black casing. Designing containers based off TopShop would be wise - they are adorable!

TopShop Cream Blush

It's all very exciting - my first TopShop order that is. I never really gave the store a good look even after I heard many mentions. But I finally did, and instead of looking at their clothing department (more like buying from. I did take a nosey around).

I am not a HUGE eye makeup person, but love lips. I did wander to find the face applicant section, and lingered on the cream blushes. I never tried them and used my nice powdered blush from Stila (or not so nice). It wasn't my favorite because it took a lot of smoothing in to look anything close to acceptable.

Cream blushers, I have been told, are very natural looking and quite nice. I wanted to try them, but just kept pushing the purchase back on my to-buy list. I finally caved when I read the stellar reviews about these lovely ones.

The first one, called Flush, is very...bright looking. Vivid is the word. I was certainly skeptical, wondering how on earth does THAT look natural. Well, let me say that I, personally, find it very UNNATURAL. I can literally tap my finger in and smooth it on to my cheeks and they are vivid pink. 

I bought the second, called Pulse, for safety purposes more than anything. I had my doubts about the previous one (Flush) and wanted to buy something I could fall back on in case Flush turned into a big hot mess. I liked it a lot more, and it's almost a bronzy color. A nice summer glow, if you ask me.

Also, may I say that the packaging is really cute. I love it. It rises above the plain black packaging that I'm used to. Bravo, TopShop.

Mint Gum - EW!

Mint gum is just gross. I cannot stand the taste. I like the smell (it is rather pleasant) and the appearance gets an 'A'. But the taste is just - EW! 

Mint chocolate is yummy (in most cases. I have tasted some pretty nasty stuff), and I am beginning to accept actual mints for who they are, but the gum is insufferable. 

A hint of mint flavor is fine, and if they made a gum that had a subtle taste of mint throughout the whole chewing experience then I might give it a go. All mint gum that I've tried (not that I've bought any myself, but rather have been given some) has had this piercing flavor. I hate spicy foods, they just seem pointless. This overpowering minty flavor almost tastes spicy, and I don't like it. 

I seriously have no understanding for it seemingly being the most common gum flavor. It's always, "Hey, do you want a piece of gum?" "What flavor?" "Mint." "I'll have to pass." 

I'll admit that the chilly feeling in your mouth that you get is interesting, and admittedly nice. However, that sums up the positives for the flavoring. Instead of a mint choice, I would prefer to opt for something labeled 'ice' if I want my mouth to feel cold.