Review: Hairkop Essence Obliphica Treatment Conditioner

Last but not least, I also gave the Hairkop Essence Obliphica Treatment Conditioner a try, besides the shampoo and the hair mask from the same range. And much like the shampoo and the hair mask, this conditioner is really nice. It smells wonderful, does what it is supposed to, and comes in a nice orange bottle.

It may not be as spectacular as the shampoo (due to it's super cool texture) or the hair mask (due to the incredible results I got with it), but it's a very nice conditioner that does everything you want a conditioner to.

So I will definitely get all the products I recently tried from this range again, including the conditioner, even though the conditioner specifically might not have been my favorite product from the range. But you shouldn't use a hair mask every time you wash your hair, I guess, so then a conditioner from the same range definitely comes in handy!

Review: Hairkop Essence Obliphica Treatment Hair Mask

If you read my previous post, you already know that I quite like the Hairkop Essence Obliphica shampoo, but I actually also got a hair mask from the same range, and I like that even more! Because while the Hairkop Essence Obliphica shampoo smells nice, the hair mask smells absolutely amazing! I must say it's probably one of the best smelling hair products I have ever, ever tried, and that is a huge plus for me!

And what's more, the scent actually stays in your hair too, which is even better!

The hair mask is intended for dry, damaged and colored hair, so it suits my hair type perfectly, and I do think it made my hair both softer, more manageable and less dry, while making it smell divine at the same time too, of course. So what more could you ask for, really?

The texture is quite creamy and similar to most other hair masks that I've tried, so unlike the shampoo from the same range, the texture itself is nothing exciting. But since the mask really does wonders for my hair, who cares, right?

I will definitely be getting this hair mask again and I am really thankful to the guy in the store where I buy my hair products, because he is actually the one that suggested I try this range, he thought it would suit my hair well, and it really did! So sometimes it pays off to listen to the "experts" I guess...

Review: Hairkop Essence Obliphica Treatment Shampoo

I've tried a really nice shampoo again, one of the nicest ones I've tried for a while, in fact, so I thought I should share some thoughts on it with you. The brand that makes this shampoo is called Hairkop Essence, and this specific shampoo has a secret ingredient in it, called Obliphica or Sea Buckthorn, as well as a lot of other goodies, including sunscreen, but it is still not tested on animals (a must for me), and it doesn't contain any nasties, which is good.

The shampoo is intended with those with dry or damaged hair, and it is supposed to be especially suitable for those who have straightened their hair using different chemicals (I haven't, but my hair is still pretty dry and I get a lot of split ends and stuff, mostly due to sun damage, I guess). And I have to say it both cleans and hydrates my hair very nicely!

Besides that, this shampoo also has a really nice texture, that kind of reminds me of those hand sanitizers that contain alcohol that you can get, if you've ever tried those. It's more like a gel than a regular shampoo, which is cool, and it also has a really lovely scent. It's kind of hard to explain the scent, I think, but I will say that it's a rather exotic, beachy scent, and you can definitely pick up on the sunscreen scent, which doesn't bother me, since I think it's nice for summer anyway, but it might be annoying to some, so still wanted to mention it.

I do think this shampoo seems to make my hair more manageable and even a bit more shiny, as well as very clean, so this shampoo definitely gets a thumbs up from me, and I do indeed think that I will be buying it again.

Review: Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash

My love for Bliss and their products is pretty well documented on this blog, but it took me quite a long time to try their Fabulous Foaming Face Wash, mainly because I really liked the other face washes I tried by them. But recently I ordered a Fabulous Foaming Face Wash for myself as well, and now that I have given it a try, I must say I really like it!

It feels fresher to use than the Clog Dissolving Cleansing Milk, for instance, and the scent is really fresh and clean too. It also has some small, small particles in it that scrubs the face while you wash it too, so it's more than a face wash, it's a scrub too! The scrub is very gentle though, so I would still say that this face wash can be used every day if you want to.

I should mention that this wash doesn't really foam a lot though, which might be something you expect due to the name of the product, but this is not something that really bothers me, so I don't mind that at all. But if you are looking for a face wash that foams a lot, this might not be the best option for you.

You don't need to use a lot of this product every time, though, so a little still goes a rather long way, even without the foaming effect, so I would still say that this is a good purchase for most.

It also keeps my oily/combination skin in really good condition, which is really the most important thing for me, so I am really happy with this purchase, I have to say!

Review: Ooh La La Naked Creamy Bliss Coco De Mer Body Wash

This is an item that I received in my Beautylishious beauty box quite some time ago, but I haven't gotten around to reviewing it yet, mostly because I didn't use a lot of this body wash, so it took me a while to go through enough of the stuff to form an opinion about it.

Now that I have, I think that this is a pretty basic body wash, in a cute enough packaging, and with a nice, yet subtle scent. So it's nice, but not much more than that. However, if I have understood things correctly, this is a rather cheap body wash in the UK where it is mainly sold, and I would say that if you get it for cheap, it's probably better than some of the other body washes on offer.

It also contains a lot of natural ingredients and is both paraben and SLS free, and has not been tested on animals, which is great. So despite this not being the most special body wash you can find probably, I would still recommend it, and I am definitely happy I got a chance to try it through the beauty box!

Review: Lady Speed Stick Waterproof Deodorant Spray

As some of you may already know, I live in a really hot country, which basically means that you have to wear deodorant - and a lot of it! - every single day. This makes it really important to find a deodorant that you really like, and I must admit that I personally have not gotten there quite yet, but I am trying out new kinds on a regular basis, in order to hopefully get there eventually.

So far I have discovered that I prefer spray deodorants, because I find them easier and more convenient to use, so when I saw that Lady Speed Stick had a waterproof deodorant, I decided to give it a try. I must say I haven't really tested the waterproof part too much yet, because I usually put deodorant on after a shower and not before, but never the less, I am convinced I won't be buying this deodorant again, mostly due to the scent. It's, in my opinion, really strong and over powering, and it lingers not only on me, but also in the room where I put the deodorant on, for a really long time, something that I don't really like.

It also kind of gets into your eyes and makes it hard to breathe, so that's really not a very pleasant feeling in any way, and I think there has to be better options out there.

I will admit that it dries pretty quickly and doesn't stain like some other deodorants do (this one, for instance), so it's not all bad, but the bad sides do annoy me to the extent that I won't be buying this again.

Review: Lancome by Alber Elbaz Hypnose Star mascara

Ok, so it's time to jot down a few thoughts on the second Lancome by Alber Elbaz mascara I bought a while ago. It's the Hypnose Star, that comes with a really cute blue and white design, that I simply love!

Since I really, really liked the other Lancome by Alber Elbaz mascara I bought, the Hypnose Drama, my hopes for this mascara were really high. But sadly, I didn't like the Hypnose Star as much as the Hypnose Drama, because it didn't really lengthen and thicken my lashes in the same way at all. I am really a fan of dramatic lashes, and the Hypnose Drama gives you just that, but the Hypnose Star doesn't.

The brush on this mascara isn't curved like the brush in the Hypnose Drama mascara, so I think putting the mascara on is also a bit more of a hassle, which is another downside. And unlike the Hypnose Drama (sorry for mentioning that mascara so much in this review, since it isn't really a Hypnose Drama review, but a Hypnose Star review, but the differences really are huge, and it's just easier to illustrate them by comparing the two!), this mascara actually both smudges and flakes, which is a big no-no of course.

So I must say that I didn't like the Hypnose Star at all, which was actually really surprising since the Hypnose Drama was actually one of the best mascaras I've ever tried! So it's kind of strange that the differences are so big. But since I did find one Lancome by Alber Elbaz mascara that really works for me, I don't really mind that much. And like I said, the packaging and the design on this is absolutely adorable, so it's still a really cute and fun item to have in your makeup bag!