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Shea Mositure Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo (review)

I usually don't use traditional shampoo to wash my hair, I like to co-wash with conditioner. I wanted to start using and trying out cleansing creams and sulfate free shampoos. With that in mind I went to the drugstore a while back and I purchase Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus shampoo. Shea Moisture is a great brand I love their Coconut and Hibiscus Curl & Style Milk, so I figured that I would like their shampoo. The shampoo is no sulfates, parabens, phthalates, paraffin, gluten, propylene glycol, mineral oil, synthetic fragrance, PABA, synthetic color, DEA, animal testing. Basically this stuff has no bad stuff in it, and is advertised on the packaging to be THE BOMB.

Inspiration Sunday

The Basics and The Twist by emmarosman featuring a hinged bangle

Slurge or Save? Moroccan Argan Hair Oil

Hair oil is really popular/on tend, especially argan moroccan oil. I have always used hair oil, because I have very dry curly hair. I need intense and conditioning hydration so hair oil is a great fix. I like to rotate between argan oil and olive oil because I find that my hair builds up a tolerance when I use just one type of oil for too long. I have been trying out different hair oils and the two that stand out are the Agadir Argan Oil and the Garnier Fructis Moroccan Sleek Oil. I purchased both of these oils at the drugstore, but the Agadir oil is a pretty expensive drugstore product. Agadir Argan Oil retails of 20 dollars while the Garnier oil cost $6.

 

Rave it and Hate it Curls Unleashed vs. Dr.Miracles

Like all curly haired people, I am always searching for that miracle hair product that tames, and gives me that "perfect curl" look. The amount of products that I have bought, and tried is a never ending list. I am a multiple product kind of girl, one just can never get the job done. I like to use a hair oil, cream/moisturizer and conditioner. I know, I put a lot of junk in my locks. So it is very important to me that the products I use are good and don't break the bank. Because, I go through bottles and bottles of product monthly. I recently tried out two new hair products and have been testing them out for about a month now. One I love and it is a rave the other is well. . . not so good and it is a hate.

Getting Ready In the Morning

In the morning I am usually a little grogy and tired from lack of sleep so I like to listen to music to pump me up for the day. I like to listen to playlist while I'm in the shower, and when I am getting ready. I usually take about an hour to take a shower, do my hair, makeup and get dressed. So I have created a hour long playlist to help me keep track of time and prepare me for the day. I thought I would share it.
(*some of the songs are explicit so be warned*)

1. *You Need Me, I Don't Need You: Ed Sheeran
2. Primadonna girl: Marina and the Diamonds
3. Girl: Beck
4. Junk of the Heart: The Kooks
5. *#Whitegirlproblems: Hoodie Allen
6. Masquerade: Lelia Broussard
7. All Of This: The Naked and Famous
8. Naive: The Kooks
9. My Body: Young The Giant
10. *Song For An Actress: Hoodie Allen
11. Brusies: Chairlift
12. Holy Ground: Taylor Swift
13. Wondering If You Want To: Weezer
14. Rosie: The Kooks
15. Be Like You: Ed Sheeran
16. Daylight: Matt & Kim
17. *Eighteen Cool: Hoodie Allen
18. 22: Taylor Swift

So that is my power playlist that gets me ready for the day. I would suggest getting Spotify on your smart phone, or computer. Spotify is a great way to listen to music for free and discover new music. I hope that you guys like this playlist and discover new music. I made I playlist of Spotify so check it out. All you have to do is search

Getting ready makitallup

EM Cosmetics Michelle Phan

So Michelle Phan the amazing average girl turned youtube beauty guru millionaire just released her new cosmetics company EM. Michelle had released a few videos about the projects that she has been working on like her glam bag service IPSY, and now this. EM is a beauty lovers inspired makeup collection with inspiration taken from Michelle's viewers all over the world. 

EM's website is now open for business, and ready for purchases. I perused the website and I am really interested in getting the Life Palette in Day. I need to keep digging through the site but, overall I'm really excited. I expect great things. What do you guys think, are you going to purchase EM products?