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E.L.F. Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wand

I recieved the E.L.F. Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wand in Magic Hour from BzzAgent in exchange for an honest review. I was so excited to recieve this product because I already love many things E.L.F. has to offer.

All of the beauty wands contain 2% squalene and micro pearl pigments to hydrate and create a glow on the skin. They are blendable and buildable due to the silky formula. The cushion tip applicator helps to achieve this as well.

The blush does create a glow when applied to the tops of your cheekbones. Many claim that the blush wands, highlighting and contour wands are a great dupe for the Charlotte Tilsbury wands.

This is a product I would purchase again. I love the smooth formula and buildable color. A little goes a long way. I am excited to try the highlighting and countour wands as well. Ladies, do not sleep on this. Go out and get you one.

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Jupiter Balance Shampoo & Nourishing Conditioner

I have long thick naturally curly hair. I get Brazillian Blowouts every three months. I was using a shampoo and conditioner that I love and still love. Yet, recently my scalp kept feeling itchy and irritated even after a fresh wash.

Now this does not happen to me a lot and I have a hunch that a lot of it is product buildup. I decided to do a little research. The most common causes of itchy scalp is seborrheic dermatitis. This is caused by an overgrowth of yeast on the scalp. For mild cases this can be treated with over the counter selenium and zinc pyrithione. So, I sought out to find a shampoo with one of these ingredients free of sulfates, parabens, and other nasty ingredients.

Jupiter Balancing Shampoo seemed to check all the boxes as it contains zinc pyrithione and lots of natural ingredients to help balance and remove buildup. The nourishing conditioner contains soothing ingredients like colloidal oatmeal to help calm the scalp.

I plan to use this shampoo for several washes before returning to my usual shampoo that does tame my hair a little better. Jupiter shampoo and conditioner did calm my scalp and drastically reduced the itching and irritation after one one wash. The zinc pyrithione in the shampoo combined with ingredients like colloidal oatmeal in the conditioner calmed my irritated scalp and reduced the itching by 95% after my first wash. This product is also great for all hair types.

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OUAI St. Barts Body Creme

I recieved this OUAI St. Barts body creme from Influenster and OUAI in exchange for my honest review. When I opened the jar of OUAI body creme, I was immediately whisked away to a tropical vacation. With notes of dragon fruit, orange blossom, tuberose and baltic amber, you are whisked away by a scent that is absolutely divine. At first, I thought that the coconut in the creme was overpowering, but when I put the creme on the coconut was subtle. What stood out were the notes of tuberose and orange blossom.

The body creme is very nourishing and hydrating to the skin without being too thick or greasy. The creme has capuaca butter to hydrate the skin along with coconut oil and squalane that nourishes the skin to leave it glowing. The creme is sulfate free, vegan, and cruelty free.

A little goes a long way and leaves your skin silky smooth. This body creme will give you a subtle glow. It will leave you feeling glowing, refreshed, and you will drift away to your favorite island.

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Vegamour Gro Lash Serum

Vegamour Gro Lash Serum is a plant based serum with natural ingredients to help promote longer, thicker lashes. There is only one FDA approved lash serum, Latisse that many swear by. However, it has the potential of some very unwanted side effects along with general eye irritation and discomfort. Now there are many over the counter lash serums that are all the rage, but they too can cause these side effects. Unlike, Latisse though, these brands do not have to mention the potential side effects. A lot of the problem is caused by prostaglandins. Some, eye lash serums will list these way down the line in the ingredients.

Personally, risking my eye health did not outweigh the benefit of longer, fuller lashes. But, after a while of having eyelash extensions and coming across someone who did them improperly, I had brittle damaged lashes. I decided to take a break from lash extensions and get my lashes in better shape. Vegamour Gro Lash Serum, seemed to fit the bill of a lash serum I felt good about using. It does not contain prostaglandins or any of the nasty ingredients I wanted to avoid.

I am going on week three of use and my lashes seem stronger and thicker. I do not notice a huge difference in lash length but did not expect that from a natural lash serum. I am getting the results I expected. My lashes are being conditioned and repaired.

I use the lash serum twice daily. In the morning I apply at the lash line after cleansing. Then I let it dry before applying any makeup. At night, I do the same minus any makeup. There has been zero irritation around my eyes. I intend to continue to use this product even with lash extensions. If you want healthier, thicker lashes without the pesky side effects then I definitely recommend Vegamour Gro Lash Serum.

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Pureology Smooth Perfection

My hair is naturally curly, but I like to wear it very smooth and straight. I get Brazilian Blowouts every ten to twelve weeks. The Brazillian Blowout Shampoo and conditioner are great. I still use Brazillian Blowout styling products, but for my thick curly hair, Pureology Smooth Perfection shampoo and conditioner smooth my hair out the best.

Pureology Smooth Perfection shampoo and conditioner tame the frizz and calm my hair. The formula has shea butter to smooth the hair and sesame oils to keep the hair hydrated. Also in the formula is Camelia oil to fight frizz at the very source.

This unique compound also contains an exclusive Thermal Anti-fade complex to keep the hair shiny and healthy. The Pureology line is sulfate-free and helps maintain color and chemically treated hair. After washing, conditioning, and styling, my hair is a lot smoother and sleeker. I would definitely reccomend this product for those who want to tame frizzy and or color/chemically treated hair.