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Category: One-time purchase

  • REVIEW: Moroccanoil Smooth Shampoo + Conditioner

    I’ve used from Moroccanoil the Repair Shampoo, the Moroccanoil Moisture & Shine Shampoo and now the Smooth shampoo and conditioner.

    What I liked about the Smooth duo:

    • It really reduces the frizz without weighing down the hair
    • It does prevent split ends
    • Hair is easy-ish to comb after washing it with this Moroccanoil duo
    • Hair feels healthy, smells nice
    • It is easy with the scalp, it doesn’t make it itchy or greasy and it doesn’t create dandruff

    What I didn’t like about it:

    • Although the smell is really nice, it comes a time in a girl’s life when she wants something that contains as few chemicals as possible. So, I would definitely prefer a shampoo version without any fragrance.
    • I didn’t find a clear table with all its ingredients and I fear that the silicones in it might “strangle” my hair on the long term. Although I am not sure about this, I have a feeling that it would be better to alternate the Moroccanoil Smooth duo with a more natural shampoo and conditioner.

    TIP:

    All Moroccanoil Shampoos and conditioners must stay 2 minutes on hair. Don’t apply and wash instantly, they need a little time to action.

    General feeling:

    The Smooth duo was better for my fine, long, frizzy hair than the Repair duo, but not as good as the Moisture and Shine version.

  • REVIEW: Hair Scissors Jaguar Satin Plus 5.5 inch

    REVIEW: Hair Scissors Jaguar Satin Plus 5.5 inch

    I got the Jaguar Satin Plus 5.5 inch hair scissors a few days ago and it wasn’t an easy decision. There are so many options when it comes to hair scissors. I ended up buying these particular scissors because they were in my budget (100€ approximately), they are made in Germany and because I like the brand.

    No more white dots on your hair tips

    For me, this is the most important thing. This is why I wanted a good hair scissor.

    When I cut my hair with a paper scissor (the kind you get from any market), I could see little white dots on my hair tips. With the Jaguar scissors the white dots are 98% gone. I don’t say 100% because I still might see some white dots, but the difference is huge. After cutting it with this sharp scissors, the hair looks so much better.

    The length is optimal

    At first I was afraid that 5.5 inch might be too small, but after cutting several people’s hair, I realised that the length is really good.

    I hesitated a lot between 5.5 inch and 6 inch and even 6.5 inch, but I chose the 5.5 one because I read on the internet that most people prefer this length. Now I am happy with my chioce.

    Beware of Van Gogh

    Since it is really sharp, it can cut the ear for example… or the finger, which was what happened to me.

    Micro-serration vs. slice

    There is another Jaguar hair scissors, very similar to the one I got. It is called simply Jaguar Satin, without the “Plus” and it is slightly cheaper. The difference between the two is that the “Plus” one has a “slice” cutting edge / blade and the simple one has micro-serration.

    I read that scissors with micro-serration don’t need to be sharpened. The “slice” scissors will eventually need a professional sharpening. Since I use my scissors at home, at first I thought I might be a better idea to buy one that doesn’t need sharpening, since I don’t even know where to sharpen it.

    But then I read that the “slice” scissors have a better, cleaner cut. And since my main interest was to avoid getting those white dots on my hair tips, I ended up choosing the slice cutting edge.

    Doesn’t hurt the hand

    Since I’m new at this, a haircut might take me some time, like an hour or so. Before having the Jaguar hair scissors, I used a paper scissor, and after using it some minutes, my hand started to hurt. But with the Jaguar, it is a pleasure to hold it.

    How to clean this hair scissors?

    Take a fine brush and gently brush off the hair remains.

    Not suitable for bigger hands

    The scissors are small. The circles where you place your fingers are really tiny and they definitely don’t fit a person with bigger hands.

    I wonder why they are made so tiny. Probably so that the user can control the scissors really well. But if you have bigger hands, maybe you should buy something else.

    Is this the best hair scissor?

    In this budget, I think the Jaguar Satin Plus 5.5 inch hair scissors is a pretty good choice. It looks nice, it is easy to use, it cuts the hair really well.

    How do I cut my hair?

    There are some videos on Youtube that I prefer. I wrote an article about them and about the steps that I follow when cutting my hair.

  • REVIEW: Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo

    REVIEW: Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo

    I loved the Moroccanoil Body Moisture & Shine Shampoo which I used intermittently for a few years, but I couldn’t find it anymore in stores.

    Instead of that, I bought the Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo, which seems to be more popular.

    What I liked about it:

    • It does prevent split ends
    • Hair is easy to comb after this shampoo
    • Hair feels healthy

    What I didn’t like about it:

    • It doesn’t smell as nice as the Moroccanoil Body Moisture & Shine Shampoo
    • Hair gets greasy fast

    I don’t think I will repurchase this shampoo, I hope I will find again the Moisture and Shine one. If I won’t, maybe I will repurchase the Repair shampoo, although it didn’t impress me.

  • REVIEW: John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum

    REVIEW: John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum

    I bought the John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum hoping that it will make my hair easier to comb, that it will prevent split ends and that – obviously – it will ease the frizz.

    I used it for about 6 months (a little bit really goes a long way) so I feel that I can properly review it now.

    What I liked about it:

    • You really need just one-two pumps. Although there is not much product in the bottle, the product will last a lot, so it is not expensive to use. I used to like very much another hair serum, but I was shocked to see how quickly the bottle emptied (I am talking about Loreal Serie Expert Lipidium Serum)
    • Helps detangle the hair
    • Maybe, just maybe, there is a tiny little bit less frizz
    • I didn’t feel that it actually helps prevent split ends, but it didn’t promote them either.

    What I didn’t like about the John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum

    • I didn’t feel a significant change in my hair appearance or hair health after using this hair serum.
    • The package has way too much plastic.

    Will I buy it again?

    No, I will search for a better serum.

  • REVIEW: Nixon Scalp Treatment

    REVIEW: Nixon Scalp Treatment

    I bought the NIOXIN 3 PART SYSTEM NO.1 for normal hair that has a thinning tendency. Unfortunately I only have this photo featuring the treatment bottle. Anyhow, I used for at least a month the whole treatment in 3 steps: shampoo, conditioner and treatment.

     

    Did it work?

    If you ask if my hair got thicker, well, I didn’t notice.

    Using the Nixon system was interesting. Nothing happened.

    It was such an average shampoo and such an average conditioner and the treatment had the effect of 3 water drops on top of my had after shower.

    I wouldn’t say it is a waste of money because it didn’t do anything bad to my hair, but I don’t think it really stops hair thinning. Maybe it does, after using it one year. I don’t know… but at the same price you could get other products that make hair look good sooner.

  • REVIEW: Bioderma Node Shampoo fuide non-detergent

    REVIEW: Bioderma Node Shampoo fuide non-detergent

    I bought one time the Bioderma Node Shampoo fuide non-detergent. I used it, it was ok, but I don’t think I will buy it again. Not because it wasn’t good enough, but because I prefer other types of shampoos.

    What I liked about the Bioderma Node Shampoo fuide non-detergent

    Although it is very fluid, there is enough quantity in the bottle to last for approx. 2 months.

    The hair looks good when using this shampoo. It is definitely better than other shampoos from the same price range.

    It is suitable for all hair types, so those who don’t have time or hate the diversity of shampoos can pick this one and be almost sure that it is ok for them.

    It goes easy with the scalp. It is itch free 🙂

    What I didn’t like

    At first it did some dandruff, but then it was ok. Or maybe it was just a coincidence…

  • REVIEW: LOréal Professionnel Mythic Oil Shampoo for Normal Hair

    REVIEW: LOréal Professionnel Mythic Oil Shampoo for Normal Hair

    I tried for my fine, long hair the LOréal Professionnel Mythic Oil Shampoo for Normal Hair. There is another shampoo in a similar bottle that is suitable for thick hair. So I bought the normal one for my fine hair.

    Did it nourish my hair?

    Yes, but not as much as I would have liked. It was O.K., but nothing outstanding. I still needed to apply balm and other products during the blow-dry process in order to make my hair soft and shiny.

    Did it make my hair greasy?

    No, not at all. Perhaps the “thick” version would have, but this one did not.

    BUT, although it didn’t make my hair greasy, however it didn’t prolonged the time between the washes and I still needed to wash my hair every 2 days.

    Does it smell good?

    Yes, although I am not a big fan of “smelly” products. In fact, it smelled amazing and had a really strong smell, almost like a perfume.

    I, for one, prefer products that smell nice only when I use them. I don’t want them to continue to smell after I leave the shower because their smell interferes with my perfume. But this is just my opinion…

    Will I repurchase the LOréal Professionnel Mythic Oil Shampoo?

    No, never. It didn’t stand out with absolutely nothing. There are other great shampoos that I would prefer instead of it, even though they are more expensive.

     

  • REVIEW: OPI Peru Collection Nail Polish, Mini Pack – Mini Infinite Shine 4-Pack

    REVIEW: OPI Peru Collection Nail Polish, Mini Pack – Mini Infinite Shine 4-Pack

    OPI Infinite Shine Review

    OPI Infinite Shine Peru Collection Review

    I bought this OPI Peru Collection, Mini Pack Infinite Shine out of curiosity. I did’t need it but I was thinking to repurchase the original OPI Top Coat (I wrote about it on my OPI Top Coat Review). The shop didn’t have the top coat and I really wanted to try again some OPI products, so I got this mini package.

    With the original top coat, the polish lasted a long time and I was curious to see that if with the Infinite Shine OPI primer, polish and top coat (even if it is not the one I wanted) nails will also last for a long time.

    What I got

    OPI Infinite Shine Primer, Nail Polish, Top Coat

    I purchased this little cute package. It includes:

    • 2 Colors: OPI Infinite Shine (Peru Collection: Alpaca My Bags and Yes My Condor Can-Do! – funny names)
    • OPI Mini Infinite Shine Primer
    • OPI Mini Infinite Shine Gloss

    You’re supposed to use the primer as a base coat, then 2 coats of color and finish with the top coat.

    The polishes are supposed to be “long wear” and OPI promises “Up to 11 days of gel-like wear and shine. Easy application and removal“.

    My thought about the OPI Infinite Shine products

    The primer and the top coat are kind of sticky. They were a little bit hard to apply. Now, the nail polishes were different. Alpaca My Bags was easy to apply, but Yes My Condor Can-Do! was sticky.

    Alpaca My Bags OPI nail polish

    Infinite Shine – Alpaca My Bags OPI nail polish

    This bluish color was easy to apply. First chipped nail appeared after 4 days. The others lasted perfectly about 6 days.

    Yes My Condor Can-Do! OPI nail polish

    Infinite Shine – Yes My Condor Can-Do! OPI nail polish

    In the instructions it is written that you must apply the nail polish in 2 THIN coats, but this is an impossible task since the dark red polish is so sticky and heavy. It was difficult to apply, but in the end the result was pretty good. It did take a little bit longer to dry, but it lasted a lot without any chipped nails.

    Final impression on OPI Infinite Shine

    Since the top coat is not very fluid, it took a longer time to dry. I’ve experienced in the past similar problems with the OPI Top Coat. Anyhow, it did dry eventually and it didn’t leave “sheet marks”. 

    It doesn’t seem to be shinier than other ordinary nail polishes, although the products are all from the “infinite shine” series.

    They lasted a lot compared with other products, but I feel that the classic top coat from OPI lasts even longer, even if it may take a little more time to completely dry.

    REVIEW UPDATE – 8 days without chips!

    I tried again “Yes My Condor Can-Do!” OPI super shine nail polish, together with the primer and the topcoat. This second time, the nails lasted without any chips for 8 days, considering that in each day I did some cooking and light housework.

    You can see how the nail polish cracked under the top coat in the usual spots it would normally chip, but the top coat held it together and it didn’t fall off. These cracks appeared progressively, and they started to appear about 4-5 days after I did my nails. I don’t know why the first time I did my nails with this nail polish it lasted a little less. Maybe I didn’t apply it correctly. Anyhow, I am truly amazed by the long wear this OPI kit provides. I think all in all these are some really good products.

  • REVIEW: Payot expert points noirs

    REVIEW: Payot expert points noirs

    I tried for a month the Payot expert points noirs cream and this is my review.

    I was looking for a cream that I could apply on my blackheads after I cleaned my face with a micellar water. Since I have mixed skin, it was very important for me that the cream would not awfully dry my skin.

    Review: What I expected from Payot expert points noirs:

    1. Make the black color of the blackheads disappear.
    2. To tighten the pores so it would look as if I have craters on my skin.
    3. To prevent further appearance of blackheads.
    4. To hydrate my skin.

    Review: What I liked about the Payot expert points noirs

    What the Payot expert points noirs actually did was that it did generally conform to my expectations.

    • It cleared my face, cleared clogged pores and there were no more “black” heads.
    • It hydrated my skin.

    I guess that these two things are actually pretty good. I tried before other creams and serums for blackheads and apart from the fact that they dried my skin, they did almost nothing for the blackheads… So the Payot serum turns to be a pretty good investment.

    I also like the fact that it has an exquisite smell which makes it feel kind of posh. I realized that a lot of french creams have a smillar smell, but this one is the most nice one.

    The Payot’s ingredients seem to be ok. Good enough for me. Here they are:

    Review: What I didn’t like about the Payot expert points noirs

    Well, unfortunately I don’t feel that it tighten the pores and also it doesn’t seem to prevent future blackheads. I think it works as long as you keep applying it (I use it only one time per day, before bed). But who knows, maybe in time it will help me with these two features also.

    Anyhow, I DO recommend this product to anyone who has a small or mild problem with blackheads and wants to have an *almost* perfect skin.

  • REVIEW: Korres Lip Gloss (Cherry Light Pink no. 11)

    REVIEW: Korres Lip Gloss (Cherry Light Pink no. 11)

    I got the Korres Lip Gloss because I wanted a hydrating, tinted moisturizer and glossy “balm” for my lips.

    I remember I payed less than 10 Euros, but on their website I found it at the 15.50€ price. Maybe I just bought it on sale. Anyhow, I think that even 10€ is a little bit too pricey for what this lip gloss has to offer.

    The Korres Lip Gloss did the job I bought it for. It really was hydrating and glossy, but… it didn’t last on the lips. In one hour it was completely gone. Then again, it is a lip gloss, maybe it’s not unusual for a lip gloss to last only one hour.

    I got the Cherry Light Pink no. 11. The color was nice, although it was a little bit too light for me.

    What I liked about this lip gloss was that:

    • it was moisturizing
    • it was kind of natural looking
    • it was glossy
    • the package is small and cute

    What I didn’t like:

    • it didn’t last long on the lips
    • it was kind of sticky
    • and the worst part is that the cap broke down and every time I wanted to unscrew the cap, I would be left with the cover in my hand, while the applicator would still be screwed to the bottle. So when this happened, I didn’t bother to use it anymore and just threw it into garbage.

    This is how it looks now and unfortunately it can’t be opened by hand. It is almost stitched and the small cap doesn’t have enough grip to open it.

     

    Even though I don’t regret buying it, I would not buy it again.