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Phyto 7 Daily Hydrating Botanical Cream

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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Phyto 7 Daily Hydrating Botanical Cream is leave in conditioning cream for normal to dry hair. It is also great as a styling aid for straightening the hair.

I was sent a tube to try, plus my hairdresser also uses Phyto 7. The cream is made from seven plant extracts and is aimed at hydrating and replenishing the hair’s moisture. The cream is lightweight and does not leave any sort of oily feeling. I used it daily for several weeks and found that it left my hair smooth and soft, I particularly like using it in conjunction with straightening because it helps the hair stay smooth and frizz free.

Phyto 7 us a bit on the pricey side, but not much product is needed. I use a small amount, even for my long and thick hair–perhaps between a dime and quarter size– rubbed thin between my palms to spread it well. So a tube should last for quite some time.

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Categories : Hair Care

Tags : Hair Care, Phyto

M.A.C Cosmetics Well Defined Collection

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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

MAC has a pretty good new foundation and concealer out as part of their Well Defined collection. The Studio Sculpt foundation incorporates silicone, which I particularly like. It also includes SPF 15. In addition, the collection has a full coverage Studio Sculpt concealer.

From the company literature:

Well-Defined brings to life over two years of work backstage in the lab to perfect our newest foundation and concealer. Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation is a rich, luxurious Cream Foundation in tube. This lush uniquely textured foundation delivers ultimate hydration while instantly revitalizing dull and dry skin. Smooth and even application yields a medium buildable coverage with a natural-satin finish. It’s paired with Studio Sculpt Concealer, which provides full-coverage that never becomes dry and cakey with a gel-based cream formula slips onto skin, effortlessly hiding imperfections.

Look for the MAC Well Defined collection beginning February 7, 2009. Also, don’t forget that the Hello Kitty collection will be available shortly after that (I’m saving all of my monthly cosmetics budget for that one!)

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Categories : Concealer, Face Products, Foundation, Makeup, Palettes and Collections

Tags : Collections, Concealer, Foundation, M.A.C., Makeup

Mascara Monday Review: MarvaLash

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Monday, February 2nd, 2009

marvalash mascara MarvaLash is unique mascara that actually left me wondering why nobody had thought of this before! The mascara comes with two brushes. OK, so that isn’t all that uncommon. But with Marvalash, one brush is dry, and the other has the actual product. Both brushes are curved and, as a nice touch, they are lightly tapered so that the tip doesn’t over-coat at the edges and can be used more easily for the lower lashes.

The addition of a dry brush is a great idea. Use it first to get the lashes in place. Apply a coat of mascara and then use the dry brush to separate and remove any accidental clumps, then repeat. The dry brush works much better than a lash comb!

I got great results with this mascara—long lashes and no clumps. At $18 for a tube, the price isn’t too terrible either!