First Impression: Confume Argan Treatment Oil

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Confume Argan Treatment Oil! I was given a random sample of this oil at some point and decided to give it a try!

What Does It Do?

"The ultimate moisturizer for hair. The Confume argan oil hair treatment deeply penetratesinto each strand of hair, providing the greatest level of nourishment, moisture and elasticity.

The Confume argan oil hair treatment works deep within the hair to repair and reconstruct dry and damaged strands, preventing split ends, fly-aways and future damage. Bring each strand of hair back to health with the Confume argan oil hair treatment. Get silky, smooth, healthy looking hair fast!

How to useFor Hair

Use it towel dried hair or apply a small pea size amount to ends of dry hair and comb through. It can be used before blow drying to protect your hair from heat damage. Mix a small amount of Argan oil hair treatment with shampoo or treatments to boost the supply of nutrition to your hair.

 

For Body

Rub a small amount of argan oil hair treatment on areas with dry skin. Or, mix argan oil into your daily body moisturizer to supply the skin with more nutrition and boosted moisture.

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Disiloxane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil , Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate , Frangrance"(1)

First Impression: La'dor Keratin Power Fill Up Sleeping Clinic Ampoule

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Today I'm going to be talking about the La'dor Keratin Power Fill Up Sleeping Clinic Ampoule! This is the last of the La'dor products I purchased to try, but I was a little anxious to try this since I don't like sleeping with product in my hair (it tends to give me acne to be honest) so I tried this one last! ><

What Does It Do?

"This hair ampoule provides intensive care for severely damaged hair. It nourishes the scalp and hair strands to help regenerate stronger hair fiber for healthier, softer hair. Its effects is optimized to work while you sleep which gives you visible results first thing in the morning. It also provides a strong protective barrier that coats each and every hair strand to prevent further damage.
 

How to use
After washing your hair at night, apply an ample amount of the hair pack on damp hair. Blow dry or let it air dry before sleeping. "(1)

First Impression: LUSH Hot Oil Treatment - Tangled

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Tangled Hot Oil Treatment from LUSH! I didn't have the best experience with the Damaged treatment previously, so I was hoping that some advice from my local LUSH girls would help me love this product a little more!

What Does It Do?

"Knot anymore!

Tame your tangles with this nourishing pre-wash hot oil treatment. Extra virgin olive oil, organic jojoba oil and guar gum make for a rich, silky mixture that smooths out knots and leaves locks gleaming. Rosewood and ylang ylang oils blend together for an exotic floral perfume that envelops the senses and keeps moods bright all day long. Tangles begone!

 

1. Place your treatment in a heatproof container and boil some water in a kettle. 2. Slowly add several ounces of boiling-hot water to the solid treatment and stir gently using the wooden stick. Take your time, adding water as needed, and allowing the product to thicken until you're left with an empty stick and a rich, creamy treatment. This should take around five minutes. 3. When it's cool enough to touch, apply to dry hair and leave for around 20 minutes to allow the ingredients to get to work replenishing your hair. Shampoo out and admire your luscious locks!"(1)

 

Review: La Biosthetic Curl Defining Cream

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Today I'm going to be talking about the La Biosthetique Curl Defining Cream! This is going to be a pretty short review since this product really just helps your hair hold a nice curl.

First Impression: La'dor Perfect Fill Up Ampoule

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Today I'm going to be talking about the La'dor Perfect Fill Up (or perfect hair fill up ampoule)! I picked up one of these ampoules with my last Roseroseshop haul because I hear they are amazing for damaged hair!

What Does It Do?

"An effective and powerful solution that fully repairs, nourishes and moisturizes the hair for gorgeous texture and volume. This highly-concentrated ampoule contains a rich blend of collagen, protein, ceramide and amino acids that penetrates each hair strand to ensure superior nourishment and moisture to the hair. This is highly recommended for those who suffer from hair damage due to coloring, styling etc. This ampoule helps restore the hair’s original, healthy condition just after a couple of uses.

 
How to use
Step 1: Mix the ampoule with about 10ml amount of water. (ratio is 1:1).
Step 2: Mix it well until it becomes thick and creamy.
Step 3: Apply all over the hair and cover it with a plastic hair cap. Leave it for 20 to 30 minutes.
Step 4: Rinse off with lukewarm water and blow dry."(1)

Fail Product - LUSH No Drought Dry Shampoo

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Today I'm going to be talking about a fail product for me, but a great product for my younger sister. LUSH's No Drought Dry Shampoo was one of the first LUSH products I ever bought (excluding their bathbombs) and something that has never really worked for me! Of course just like every review I write, this isn't to say that it won't work for you, but is just my personal experience and thoughts.

"Our dry shampoo absorbs excess oils and volumizes locks, making the hair look and smell fresh without having to wash. When you don't have time or want to give you hair a break from too much washing, massage a little into your scalp and through your hair, then shake or brush out. It blends in completely, even on dark hair, to give texture and a soft, matte finish. Lemon, grapefruit and lime oils will give your hair a fruity fragrance, so you'll smell fresh too!

Features

• Quick fix: A lifesaver on days when you wake up late and don't have time for a shower.
• Keeps you feeling fresh: The zesty, citrus fragrance makes hair smell fresh and clean.
• Wash wherever you go: The perfect companion for late nights and early mornings, camping, travel, music festivals and a whirlwind life!" (1)

I shake this product throughout the roots of my hair in three parts, (long thick hair problems) and distribute it evenly with my hands. This is incredibly messy due to the bottle packaging. It's vital to lean over a sink to apply this, and if possible to wear clothes you don't mind dusting with the powder itself because I can almost guarentee that you will get this Dry Shampoo everywhere.  

My hair looks voluminous after I've ruffled it up, but after brushing it through, it flattens right down and looks and feels just as greasy as before (but with added white flakes that look like dandruff). I feel like the after photo looks a little better than the before, because my hair gets a little pale after being dusted with white powder. This Dry Shampoo makes my hair look exactly the same as before, except now my clothes are also covered in in white powder and I have dandruff.

I found this review on the LUSH USA website, and apart from the fact that this product really doesn't work for me, I find it very applicable.
 

"Most Liked Negative Review

The price of environmentalism
Let's face the facts: this product is much less convenient and somewhat less effective than the kinds you can buy at the drugstore in the awful CFC cans full of weird chemicals. That's the tradeoff we have to make, and I'm okay with it, but we should be honest with ourselves.

That said, it works fine to perk up hair that's been one day without a shower and isn't particularly dirty. Putting it on and distributing it through your hair is an annoying process (Lush seriously couldn't think up any better way to get powder out of a bottle??), and the powder will get everywhere, and getting it worked in evenly so it doesn't make you look like you're going grey takes a minute. Basically the whole thing is kind of a pain, but it takes less time than shampoo and conditioner, you're not killing the planet, and one bottle lasts forever and ever. Is the trade-off worth it? That is up to you, my friend."(1)

What I Love

- Environmentally friendly

- Inexpensive ($16.90NZD)

- Works for my sisters fine, dark blonde hair

- One bottle will last you years

What I Don't Love

- Messy

- Strong Smelling (potentially good for smelly hair though)

- Doesn't do anything for my hair other than make it look like I have dandruff and a messy cocaine addiction

Final Thoughts

I much prefer to use the Bastite Dry Shampoo for my hair, but I really wish that this Dry Shampoo worked for me so I can feel eco-friendly and look after animals. I just didn't think this product made my hair look or feel less greasy, which is of course the main reason you would use a Dry Shampoo! 

However, it works wonderfully on my younger sisters fine, dark blonde hair, so I would still suggest trying it out if you can since it's not too expensive (and lasts forever and a half!), so I will be giving my bottle to her!

Have you tried LUSH's No Drought Dry Shampoo? Did it work for your hair, or leave it as greasy as before like mine?

First Impressions - Etude House Silk Scarf Haircare

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Silk Scarf Haircare! I got this cute little tester set from Etude House in Taipei (well, my boyfriend did technically) when I picked up a whole bunch of stuff! I was really interested in trying these hair care products out after I used the Etude House Silk Scarf Hair Hologram Serum last year and was really disappointed by it. How cute are these little sachets though!

What Is It?

Shampoo

Camelia oil, Argan oil, Sunflower oil, Macadamia seed oil and four kinds of complexes have 5 contents to penetrate deep into the hair to give a sense of nutrition due to cracked and damaged hair dye of firm takes care to be healthy. Baobab tree extract contain moisture in your hair up when it can maintain a hair. Fruity watery floral aromatic series continued for a luxurious fragrance makes your hair.

Conditioner

Silk Scarf Conditioner is an ultra nourishing, lightweight conditioner specially formulated with oil complex and floral scent to moisturize and detangle hair, leaving it silky soft, flower scented and with brilliant shine. 

Hair Treatment

Specially formulated with oil complex and floral scent, this highly concentrated treatment restores and reinforces brittle and damaged hair, preventing future breakage and leaving your hair extraordinarily strong, soft, silky and manageable.

All of these hair care products have the same fake sweet floral scent which clings to the hair after it's been rinsed, so if you're not a fan of sweet floral smells you will not like this product!

The shampoo is a cute milky pink colour and looks more appealing than it actually is. I found that this shampoo did absolutely nothing for my hair, it was neither cleansing or moisturizing, it literally felt like I'd just washed my hair with water.

The conditioner was marginally better than the lackluster Shampoo, but not by much. It made my hair feel a little slippery and smooth, but didn't help with any tangles that I had, or make the ends of my hair feel hydrated.

The hair treatment was my favorite of the three, but it is still nothing too special. It make my hair feel quite silky and smooth, but it didn't feel nourishing or hydrating for my hair and the smoothness did not last, so I think it's a purely aesthetic smoothness and not a product that actually makes your hair better.

Would I Purchase These Products?

No. I found these smelt and looked lovely, just like the majority of Etude House products, but just like the Hair Serum that I reviewed previously, these products fell very flat (just like my hair HA) and didn't work at all.

Have you tried the Etude House Silk Scarf Haircare before? Did it work well for your hair? 

Review: Shideido Ma Chérie Hair Care

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Today I'm going to be talking about some super cute cherry blossom scented hair care, the Ma Chérie by Shiseido line! My ever suffering boyfriend bought these all the way back from Taipei for me because I wanted to try them so much after reading Qiuqiui's review (I always get sucked into her incredibly positive reviews -.-) I've only found these products in one store in New Zealand and they were over twice the price that they are in Taipei!

I've read a few reviews on these products, some unbelievably positive making it sound like the best hair care in the world, and some incredibly negative, but there is one thing we can all agree on, the smell is amazing! The entire range is beautifully scented with a very sweet and floral scents, much like the smell of (fake) cherry blossom, so they all leave the hair smelling absolutely wonderful! ^.^

 Lets start with the Shampoo and Conditioner!

I bought the Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner rather than the Air Feel Shampoo and Conditioner, because ... I'm not really sure why since I have oily hair. The bottles are so cute and pink with handy little pumps at the top which is good since they're quite heavy at 500ml but they have literally lasted forever (6months) which is pretty good for my long thick hair! 

 Moisture Shampoo

This is really moisturizing! If you have oily hair like me you may find this a little too moisturizing for everyday/every second day use. I like the alternate with this Shampoo and the LUSH BIG Shampoo (which is ultra oil ridding). I do find that this leaves my hair feeling silky soft and hydrated which I love!

It also has a pretty pinky pearly colour! It's literally lasting me forever, I still have 1/4 of the bottle left to use!

Moisture Conditioner 

This conditioner is super thick which is lovely, but since it is in a pump bottle I can't actually reach the last 5th of the conditioner without trying to bash it out of the container which hurts my hands! Such first world problems.

I found that it moisturized my hair quite well without being too heavy, but for heavily damaged hair this may not be enough.

 Rinse Out Hair Treatment

This is the only product I purchased in New Zealand (which was super pricey!) and one of my favorites out of the range. It makes my hair feels superbly silky soft and tangle-free! I use it once a week and it keeps my hair feeling, smelling and looking healthy!

 

Hair Serums

I chose to try the Aqua Dew Energy Ex and the End Cure Milk which I found to be literally at each side of the spectrum of good and bad. There is also a hair oil which is supposed to be quite good, but I didn't get it this time.

Aqua Dew Energy Ex

I absolutely love this product! I'm not actually sure what to call it, like a serum or treatment, but it's supposed to be very hydrating for dry hair!

This serum makes my hair feel super soft and silky and does wonders for my super dry ends! You can see the difference between the side of my hair that has had the Aqua Dew applied in comparison to the side which is left bare. I've almost finished the entire bottle, that's how much I like it!

  End Cure Milk

I found the End Cure Milk incredibly disappointing. Upon reading other blogs I have found that around 90% of the reviews I read did not like this product either which is nice to know! 

It actually makes my hair feel and look worse, no matter if I use it on dry or wet hair. I still have the majority of the bottle left because I disliked it so much.

Perfect Shower Range

 

I absolutely love all three of the sprays in this range, I think they do a wonderful job at smoothing and moisturizing my hair while keeping my frizzy flyaways at bay. However, I don't think they do what they specifically say they do (Perfect Shower Moist for dry hair, Perfect Shower Wave for curls) but rather all three work exactly the same for me but with different names and different coloured bottles.

 

Perfect Shower Wave

 Perfect Shower Smooth

Perfect Shower Moist

 What I Love

- Super affordable (in Taiwan that is, not New Zealand)

- Beautiful packaging

- Beautiful sweet floral scent throughout the range

- Perfect Shower, Aqua Dew and the Treatment are amazing!

What I Don't Love

- Some products (End Cure Milk) do not work for me

- Almost impossible to find in New Zealand

Final Thoughts

I really love some of these products, while strongly disliking the rest. I will continue to repurchase my very favorites (Perfect Shower, Air Feel Treatment and Aqua Dew Energy Ex) and I quite want to try the Air Feel Shampoo and Conditioner too! ^.^ All of the products smell absolutely amazing, so if you would like to make your hair smell like fruity floral goodness, keep an eye out for the Ma Chérie range!