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Macadamia cleansing conditioner~ Worth another look

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After using this product for about a week or so, I decided it needed a full review. The Macadamia natural oil Flawless cleansing conditioner is a 6 in 1 product designed to cleanse, condition, and moisturize dry, kinky, curly, unruly hair. I'm just loving this product! Better then Wen, in my opinion. The cleansing conditioner comes in a can with a push top (like shaving cream, although it is not a foam)-I don't understand this packaging. It is a creamy consistency, like butter cream really, but not greasy or oily at all. The smell is lightly herbal, but I mean, very lightly- it is just a clean smell- not overly fragranced. The product really penetrates the hair and leaves it feeling moisturized and coated, but not oily- have I stressed that enough? To use; just wet your hair thoroughly, then massage a good amount of the Macadamia cleansing conditioner through your hair, then I like to use a wide tooth comb and comb it all through and leave it in, while I finish my sho...

New Beauty Test Tube~ August 2015

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What I liked right away: What I didn't: What "Wowed" me: The Lumene Vitamin C+ BB cream. It's the first "drug store" BB cream that I've tried that I've actually liked. It has a broad spectrum sunscreen of 20. It's a tinited, illuminating and anti-aging BB cream. I believe it only comes in 2 shades; 01 (light) and 02(medium). I got 02. I definitely would use this in place of a foundation on days when I want to go light on makeup. It gives a very light, if any illumination, and has a mattifying quality to it. The color seems to stay all day. This is a good BB cream in my opinion. Next, the Macadamia "flawless cleansing conditioner", claims to be a "6 in 1 cleansing conditioner product". Ideal for coarse hair, Surfactant-free and paraben-free and a no suds formula. It comes in a can with a push top, much like shaving cream; I don't understand the packaging, because the product is not a foam. I just LOVE thi...

Friday Features~ Etsy treasuries

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Here's a treasury created by "Marketing Holders" on Etsy. Enjoy!

Subscription services~ Curl Box

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Here's a new(er) subscripton service you might not know about. It's a monthly service for us curly girls that sends you 5-7 hair care products just for curly hair. The box costs $20.00 plus $5.00 shipping. You cannot choose what products you get, but you will be surprised. You can find out more and sign up here . This is what I got in my first box. The brand is "One and Only" Argan oil. I got 6 products; 4 out of the 6 I believe are full size products. Shampoo and conditioner, conditioning mask, curl cream/daily conditioner, argan oil, and argan oil spray treatment. My thoughts: These products work well on my dry curly hair, although I am not fond of the fragrance. It's a bit strong for me. It has a musky, amber/sandalwood fragrance-very heavy. But, I do like the products, especially the restorative hair mask. You do get more than your money's worth too. Sold separately, these would have cost much more. I'm looking forward to receiving nex...

Friday features~What's new this week in my Etsy shop

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Just in case you missed it. hoop earrings with purple amethyst hoops with silver squares Sterling silver with brass earrings Copper and silver squares link bracelet earrings with frosty blue beads earrings with teal beads Enjoy shopping!

Key West Aloe~ Marine Mud Mask

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I discovered Key West Aloe in a beauty magazine (not sure which one), and decided to try their "Marine Mud Mask" . I love mud masks! I do not like peal offs, or sheet masks. Now this Marine Mud Mask is made with 43% aloe, clays, Red Marine Algae extract, Avocado, Jojoba and Sea Lettuce, plus other minerals and marine extracts that purify and detoxify your skin. It is formulated to work on oily to combination skin types. It's a thick, green mask, as you can see. The scent is a bit like aloe, oil and the typical mud smell that you get with these types of masks. While I did notice when taking it off, that it had a fresh, clean scent. And it really makes your skin and pores feel clean. Key West Aloe has a complete natural skin care line including men's products. They give you samples with every order, and they offer a sampler pack that you can purchase for $5.00 which includes 10 different samples of some of their best selling products. I ordered this an...

Friday Features~ Etsy Treasuries

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New this week. Can you find my work? A big thanks to Pamela and Suzanne for including my work in these treasuries. Remember to share the love!