New Shampoo & Conditioner Staple Products

It doesn’t get any better than Creme of Nature’s Argan Oil hair product line. I don’t have the words to describe how amazing my experience with their Argan Oil Intensive Conditioning Treatment and Sulfate-Free Moisture & Shine Shampoo was when I used them for the first time last night. I have never, ever had a shampoo leave my hair feeling as though it’d been deep conditioned for hours. I thought the Curls Line shampoo was the holy grail of sulfate-free poos until my sister bought these products for me yesterday.

The shampoo moisturizes, detangles and promotes shine. I couldn’t believe how well the product detangled nor how soft it left my hair feeling before adding a single drop of conditioner. I washed my hair exactly as the label instructed me to and got better results than with the products that cost three times as much. The shampoo retails for about $5.99 for a 12 oz. bottle and the same goes for the conditioner. My sister purchased both for $10.00 at the salon she goes to which specializes in natural and transitioning hair. They recommended the Creme of Nature Argan Oil line to her as it is their featured product of the month. It also happens to be what they use on their natural hair clients.The conditioner worked well with the shampoo and being that my hair was already detangled by the shampoo, the conditioner added to my hair’s moisture and in my opinion, helped to lock it in.

There are several other products in the Creme of Nature Argan Oil line that I’m now dying to try like the Argan Oil Perfect Edges :) Stay tuned for that review! Remember to post comments on your experiences on Creme of Nature’s new Argan Oil line.

DYI: Gradient Polish Design

I am loving the gradient polish design that is all the rage! Tonight, I decided to try it on myself and I got great results. To attempt this design, you'll need the following items: two contrasting nail polish colors, a base coat (I recommend Seche), and a makeup sponge (the disposable kind is fine).

Step 1: Apply your base coat and two coats of your primary color; let dry.

Step 2: Paint a strip of your secondary color onto the edge of your makeup sponge and dab onto the very tip of your nails.

Step 3: Dab side to side and work your way upwards to the center of your nail bed. Always dab from the bottom up so that the tips are the darkest. This is what creates the gradient effect.

Step 4: Repeat on all nails, let dry and use a cotton swab to clean up around your nail beds. Apply top coat and admire your DYI Gradient Design at home manicure.

Tip: This is also a cool way to accent your big toe for a funky and unique pedicure design.

I used Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear nail color in White On as my primary shade and Orly's Mirror Mirror color as my secondary gradient color. I completed the look with Orly's high gloss top coat.

Post comments on how this look worked for you. What are some of your favorite colors when wearing the gradient design?

Enjoy the photos that inspired me!

Veet High Precision Facial Wax Hair Remover

I purchased the Veet High Precision Facial Wax Hair Remover after seeing a pretty convincing commercial. I purchased the hair remover from CVS Pharmacy for $10.99. I had the product for about a week or so before I decided to test it out. This product worked like a charm!

For starters, the directions are simple and direct enough for any beginner to follow with ease. I read the directions and followed them exactly. Besides the ease of application, the best thing about this product is its water solubility. That's right, if you mess up, just wipe away with warm water and start over. The second best thing about the product are the reusable strips. I washed the strip I used to wax my eyebrows in the same cup of hot water I'd used to heat the wax. It was simple and took five minutes to get salon quality results without the salon price tag.

I highly recommend this product and I would definitely purchase it again. To complete my now perfectly arched brows, I followed up the waxing with my Tweezerman precision tip tweezers that I've owned for a while and also highly recommend to shape and maintain your eyebrows. Have any of you tried this product? What are your thoughts, comments, experiences?