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Olivella - Moisturizer Oil with All Natural Virgin Olive Oil Review

Olivella - Moisturizer Oil with All Natural Virgin Olive Oil Review

Olivella Moisturizer Oil ($21.95)

This product is categorized as a deep moisturizing treatment for both face and body, and thus, it is targeted for those with very dry skin. It is made from 100% virgin olive oil while it has a light floral scent. It is said to be rich in antioxidants and vitamins. You...

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Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Relaxing Balm Review

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Relaxing Balm Review

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Relaxing Balm ($15.95) is a lightweight balm to help smooth stray hairs and strands that is humidity resistant. It is meant to work in conjuction with your blow dryer, so be sure to apply this to towel-dried hair (e.g. damp hair), and then blow dry to finish smoothing. The...

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Biore Mandarin Blossom Nose Strips Review

Biore Mandarin Blossom Nose Strips Review

Biore Mandarin Blossom Nose Strips ($6.99 for 8) is a twist on their traditional deep cleansing nose strips, because they are now lightly scented with a citrusy scent of mandarin blossom (this is a limited edition offering). These strips bond with dirt and help remove build-up after wearing the...

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Self Tanners 2008 - Xen Tan Deep Bronze, Transform, Face Tanner

Self Tanners 2008 - Xen Tan Deep Bronze, Transform, Face Tanner

XEN-TAN is all about bringing you that gorgeous, bronzy tan in sunless form. I tried three stellar products from the line, and as someone who started off knowing just about nothing about the art of the self-tan... these products made it incredibly easy and pretty much foolproof. I was totally...

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Get Ready: Tanning -- Self-tanners, Part 3 Maintaining

Get Ready: Tanning -- Self-tanners, Part 3 Maintaining

Looking for product recommendations? Expect several reviews of self-tanning options from sprays to creams to gradual to intense over the coming weeks!

Maintain It | So you spend all this time and energy on creating the perfect faux tan, but how are you going to keep it looking good? Unfortunately,...

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Physician's Formula - Organic Wear Natural Origin Blush in Pink Organics Review

Physician's Formula - Organic Wear Natural Origin Blush in Pink Organics Review

Physician's Formula Organic Wear Natural Origin Blush in Pink Organics ($11.95) is a gorgeous shade of subtle berry pink with a cute leaf imprint in the middle of it (a few shades lighter than the outer color). The color goes on smoothly, and the texture is like velvet, not chalky. As part of the...

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Biolage Scalptherapie Oil Control Treatment Review

Biolage Scalptherapie Oil Control Treatment Review

Biolage Scalptherapie Oil Control Treatment ($16.00)

The purpose of this product is to minimize the effects of oily scalp and hair with a "refreshing mist." To apply, you simply mist it onto your scalp to ward off greasiness and flattening of your 'do. As I am only getting into the world of hair...

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CeraVe - Moisturizing Cream Review

CeraVe - Moisturizing Cream Review

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream ($14.99)

Ultra thick and creamy, this Moisturizing Cream is designed to help with the driest, cracked and chapped skin. It includes ceramides, glycerin, water, etc. to help fatty acid esters get deep into the skin. The product claims that you can moisturize once, and you will...

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Terax - Crema, Hydrate Botanica, and Gloss Reviews

Terax - Crema, Hydrate Botanica, and Gloss Reviews

Terax's Crema ($20.00), Hydrate Botanica ($20.00), and Gloss ($16.00)

Crema is a daily conditioner suitable for all hair types that has a very light, more herbal-natural scent (though not the "bad" natural scent, ha!). It is an intense moisturizer that helps to heal and restore split ends and breakage. It...

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Physician's Formula - Mineral Wear® Talc-Free Mineral Lip Sheen in Quartz Review

Physician's Formula - Mineral Wear® Talc-Free Mineral Lip Sheen in Quartz Review

Physician's Formula Mineral Wear® Talc-Free Mineral Lip Sheen in Quartz ($7.95)

What I liked: It comes in a hand-dandy lip tube with the applicator being a curved plastic "lipstick shape."  It's convenient to apply on-the-go and when you don't have a mirror nearby. I found the sheen that it gives...

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