Jason Pure Natural Aloe Vera 84% Moisturizing Hand and Body Lotion Pros: non-greasy moisturizer, rich botanical composition, light fragrance Cons: don’t expect it to heal all skin conditions I had never heard of the Jason brand of hand and body lotion until a relative gifted me with several tubes in different scents. My favorite lotion
Category: Beauty & Fragrance
CONAIR hot Sticks Pros: Easy to set hair with great results Cons: The thinner hot sticks can get undone and pop off (read my review for a painless fix) Having had a love-hate relationship with my hair for as long as I can remember, it isn’t easy for me to deal with styling products. My expectations
You™ CONAIR Thermacell Butane Ceramic Hair Curler Pros: Cordless, portable, almost instant heat Cons: Wish they made a 1 1/2″ in barrel It seemed unreal. I was driving from the hospital where my older sister, Mem, was in ICU, to a nursing home where my younger sister Bekki, had just been transported following a stroke the week before. I was pretty much on autopilot. I’m a strong person, but come
Design Parfum by Paul Sebastian Pros: Subtle, long-lasting, alluring Cons: Even after twenty years of constant use – none There are some beauty rituals I refuse to abandon (not that anyone has asked me to). One of them is the three seconds it takes each morning to spritz on my very favorite (virtually, only) perfume – Design Parfum by Paul Sebastian. It’s been
Revlon Sheer Translucide Nail Enamel Pros: Glides on evenly, great one-coat coverage, long-lasting Cons: Brush could be a little longer – but not much! I frequent a fast-food place a couple of times a week (mostly for coffee – uh huh). I can always tell who’s manning the drive-up window even before seeing the person, just by looking at her hands.
Pears Transparent Soap Pros: Not heavy or oily, easy to rinse off ( so perhaps easier on plumbing?) Cons: Bar seems to diminish rather quickly To address the heading and get that out-of-the-way. . .” What my doctor says about bathing ( and showering). . .” is that we do it much too often – we’re washing away many of the body’s
Freeman Feeling Beautiful Facial Anti Stress Mask Pros: easy to use, inexpensive, easy to find, amuses spouses Cons: not sure if it actually improves skin condition Despite the fact that I’m not a girly-girl who wears makeup or nail polish, I do enjoy trying different skin care and body products. I’m getting older so anything
Burt’s Bees Honey & Bilberry Foot Cream Pros: a little goes a long way, very thick and moisturizing, 99% natural, getting easier to find Cons: pricier than drug store foot products I have a pretty stressful job and long ago developed a routine to help myself relax and calm down each evening. I fill the
Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy Frizz Control Nourishing Daily Conditioner Pros: silky conditioner, works well into hair, rinses clean, frizz management Cons: use it with companion shampoo for best results My hair decided to rebel and become much more frizzy than desired. Looking for options, I saw a magazine advertisement for Clear Scalp & Hair
Clear Scalp and Hair Frizz Control Shampoo Pros: manages frizz, shampoo lathers well, a little goes a long way Cons: use with matching conditioner for maximum results I never thought of my hair as unmanageable or out of control … but lately it has had a life of its own. When I saw an advertisement