Hair Routine

I was reading my WordPress blog activity this morning when I noticed Rebecca, one of my fellow bloggers, had an inquiry about thick, long, frizzy hair. She was pondering about what products she should use to keep her hair in place.

Healthy hair, in my opinion, originates at the root. If you want strong and healthy hair, you have to choose your products wisely and develop an effective routine. This post will go over my hair routines as well as the products I like to use.

Shampooing

I used over-the-counter shampoos for a long time until I discovered that they are loaded with chemicals that eventually harm the hair. So, I did my research and have been using Kerastase for over two years.

Kerastase is a little more expensive than other shampoos on the market, but it’s absolutely worth it. Their products work wonders, but you must use them on a regular basis if you want to see results.

They offer multiple collections that assist with issues, such as dandruff, hair fall, hydration, care for bleached blonde hair, curly hair, etc. I’ve noticed a significant change in my hair health after utilizing their products, and I highly suggest them.

When you wash your hair, you should rinse it with warm water to open up the cuticle since water dilutes the product and oil buildup. Next, emulsify the shampoo in your hands before beginning to apply the product at the roots and work your way down to the ends. Apply a quarter-sized dollop of shampoo to your hair, depending on its length and density.

Scalp massagers work wonders for me, and they’re not too costly; they can be bought at Amazon and even Shein. They exfoliate the scalp, release debris and dandruff, and increase follicle circulation. Scrub your scalp instead of your hair. This can roughen the cuticle, so gently massage the shampoo into your hair rather than scrunching it.

Rinsing

Rinsing is the next step, although if you haven’t washed your hair in a while and have a lot of build-up, you may want to repeat the process. If the hair is properly cleaned, it should form a smooth, robust lather. Make sure to rinse your hair and remove the shampoo. Rinse well for 3 minutes, and remove any residue left. 

The following step is essential especially if you have frizzy hair; you must use a good conditioner; obviously, you must do research to determine which one is best for your hair type. This product should be applied to the lower part of the hair, and after adding conditioner to the ends, comb the product through the length of the hair with your fingers. This will help in the uniform distribution of the product and remove tangles.

Lastly, rinse the conditioner with warm or cold water. Throughout my hair journey, I’ve heard many perspectives, but I can confirm that cold water is better since it gives the hair shine. Cool water helps lock in nutrients and smooth the cuticle for lustrous, silky hair.

Personally, I like to use a leave-in conditioner spray. It smells better is easier to apply, and reduces wash time. The product is excellent for fighting frizz and keeping hair smooth and lustrous. It applies a thin layer of lightweight, moisture-rich conditioning ingredients to the hair shaft, sealing in moisture and smoothing down the cuticle. I’ve tried several leave-in conditioners, but my personal favorite is the MilkShake Leave-In. It smells great and does its job.

Drying

I discussed this in my last hair post, but it is important to gently squeeze out the excess water with a microfiber towel or a cotton garment (an old, clean tee if you don’t have any other alternative).

Spray your hair with a heat protectant spray or a light styling cream. Brush your hair thoroughly with a wet brush or a broad tooth comb. If you want to avoid frizzy hair, I discovered that blowdrying your hair works best. Next, rough dry hair without a brush until it’s 80 percent dry, using a blow dryer set on medium heat and high air speed.

Next, section your hair, then separate the bottom layers into 3-4 little portions and secure them with clips, and last, dry each lower section of hair from roots to ends. Finally, I like to apply a good hair oil to the hair tips, my personal favorite being the Wella hair oil.

Since I normally work from home, I’ve discovered that it’s easier to experiment with overnight curls or just braid my hair. It is less damaging to my hair and gives it a natural-looking look.

Questions for my readers:

What hair care products do you often use? Do you have a hair care routine? Feel free to disclose any secrets.😁

Produse preferate si alte fericiri

Postarea de astazi este despre produsele mele favorite din ultima vreme si noi descoperiri. Eu nu stiu despre voi, insa atunci cand gasesc un produs care imi satisface nevoile cotidiene si imi aduce fericire, il cumpar din nou fara sa stau pe ganduri.

Nala

In urma cu cateva luni am urmarit un documentar controversat pe HBO, Not so Pretty. Am ramas surprinsa de cantitatea de toxine pe care o contin gelurile de dus din comert si cum pielea noastra le absoarbe instant, producand pe termen lung afectiuni incurabile.

INCI Decoder este un prieten de nadejde atunci cand dorim sa aflam autenticitatea ingredientelor continute intr-un anumit produs. Tot ceea ce trebuie sa facem este sa introducem componentele aflate in produs pe site sau sa cautam direct dupa denumirea produsului.

Potrivit INCI Decoder singura componenta „Icky” (daunatoare) din produsele Nala este parfumul adaugat in cantitati moderate. Imi place faptul ca produsele lor au peste 90% ingrediente naturale, vegetariene, si mai mult decat atat produsele lor nu sunt testate pe animale.

In ultima vreme mi-am inlocuit toate gelurile de dus cu cele de la Nala si intentionez sa fac acest lucru si cu produse din alte game. Nu doar ca au un miros irezistibil, insa sunt produse natural si hidrateaza foarte bine pielea, lasand-o proaspata si catifelata.

La fiecare comanda primita primesti un discount de 20% pentru urmatoarea comanda, iar la comenzi de peste 150 de lei transportul este gratuit. Odata ce primesti produsele si lasi review-uri pe pagina lor primesti puncte de fidelitate care pot fi aplicate comenzii tale viitoare. De asemenea, te poti inscrie in Clubul Nala si de ziua ta poti primi un discount de 40%. Suna bine, nu-i asa?

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Treaclemoon

Am descoperit aceaste produse multumita Farmaciei Online Doctor Max. Produsele acestei marci sunt de asemenea produse vegane, testate dermatologic. Sticlele destinate gelurilor de dus sunt fabricate din plastic oceanic 100% reciclat. Spre deosebire de Nala au un miros mai putin pregnant, insa curata delicat pielea lasand-o moale si catifelata.

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Hugo Boss Alive

Am descoperit acest parfum din pura coincidenta, am obisnuita sa port dupa mine o mostra de parfum. De obicei le primesc de la Sephora sau Marionnaud dupa efectuarea cumparaturilor si le pastrez. De ce imi place? Simplu. Are un parfum feminin lemnos, cu tonuri de fructe proaspete indicand o energie pozitiva, vivace.

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Pink Stuff

Am fost absorbita total de hype-ul produs pe TikTok de pudra magica de curatare, Pink Stuff. Am reusit sa gasesc un furnizor care aducea in Romania aceasta marca si am comandat online, un detergent lichid de curatare si o galetusa mica de pudra de curatare.

Am folosit initial detergentul lichid pentru curatenie in bucatarie, baie etc., si mai apoi am curatat aragazul. Am ramas placut surprinsa de rezultate, curata calcarul fara probleme, dizolva grasimile intarite si petele de pe orice suprafata. Nu lasa zgarieturi sau urme si nu are un miros neplacut. Recomand!

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Platforme online pentru cumparaturi chibzuite

Youtil.ro, o platforma online sustinuta de Procter & Gamble Romania. Site-ul ofera concursuri online periodic, Campanii interesante si Cashback garantat pentru produse din cadrul promotiilor active.

Picodi este o alta platforma online pe care o folosesc des. Aici gasesc discounturi la produsele preferate, am access la o varietate de magazine online, si am parte de cashback la majoritatea cumparaturilor efectuate online. Este gratuit si pot retrage cashbackul oricand doresc si il voi primi garantat pana a doua zi, in metoda aleasa.

BUZZStore – Aceasta este o comunitate de microinfluenceri care primeste spre testare in mod gratuit produse noi lansate pe piata. Testarea se efectueaza gratuit, insa este extrem de dificil sa fii selectat pentru orice campanie.

Am incercat in trecut sa devin o parte din aceasta comunitate insa am fost refuzata vehement si nu am mai incercat de atunci. Sa devii un BUZZer presupune sa ai conturi pe fiecare platforma existenta online, daca imi amintesc bine erau vreo 8 platforme cu ani in urma. Voi ati cooperat cu BUZZstore pana acum?

Concluzii

Cam acestea sunt produsele si platformele descoperite de mine in luna Mai. Doresc sa fiu consistenta si sa revin cu review-uri mai des.

Voi ce produse & platforme noi ati descoperit? Ce parere aveti despre cele mentionate in acest articol?

Estee Lauder Double Stay in Place Review

I wanted to share my thoughts on the foundation Estee Lauder Double Stay in Place. I had heard so many good things about this product that I decided to give it a try.

As you may know, having sensitive skin and being acne-prone makes it tough to find a solution that will work for you. Most of the creams I’ve tried in the past looked nice on the skin after application, but you could see the skin flaws quickly thereafter.

I’ve tried the Revlon Foundation before. It worked for a few months before I realized it wasn’t working with my skin. It’s a thick foundation that gets oily and is difficult to remove from the skin.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Foundation

At the moment, this foundation is No. 1 in the US and not only. Estee Lauder Double Stay in Place comes in all skin tones and all undertones. It is a matte foundation that looks flawless and natural and feels lightweight and comfortable.

The best part of this foundation is that it is a long-wear product, it’s oil-free and oil-controlling, and moreover is transfer-resistant, and the waterproof formula lasts longer in humid and hot places.

(Image Source – Personal Library)

Conclusions

Estee Lauder Double Stay in Place is the best answer for me. I can go to work and wear it for 12 hours, my skin does not get oily, and looks fresh and clean. It is easy to wear and doesn’t act too harshly on the skin.

Between Revlon and Estee Lauder, the last one is a better option. Revlon turned greasy after 2 hours, had little transfer resistance, was difficult to wear on the skin, and aggravated my skin condition. With Estee Lauder Double Stay in Place, I sometimes forget I’m wearing it. It is quite easy to wear and gentle on the skin, which is why I adore it.

Yes, the price is a little steep, but it is well worth it; I’d rather buy a more costly product and use it sensibly than spend less and hurt my skin and self-esteem.

I used to get my foundation at Sephora since it is closer to my workplace and the workers are incredibly kind and give fantastic skin care advice. I would strongly suggest this product since it works the best for me; I have had no complaints about it thus far, and I am a satisfied customer.

What is your opinion about Estee Lauder Double Stay in Place?

Recenzie produse Clinique 3 steps

Buna ziua, dragilor!

In ultima perioada am primit sfaturi de la prieteni si cunostinte cu privire la produsele cosmetice Clinique. Stiindu-ma cu un ten sensibil si predispus la acnee si imperfectiuni mi-am zis ca nu este nimic gresit in a incerca.

Avand in vedere faptul ca lucrez aproape de un centru comercial, am luat in considerare magazinul Sephora pentru mai multe detalii. Personalul magazinului a fost foarte dragut si in masura sa imi raspunda la toate intrebarile cu privire la aceste produse.

Din magazin mi-a fost recomandat pentru inceput, pentru a observa cum se comporta pielea cu produsele un mic kit de ingrijire a tenului ce contine urmatoarele: sapun lichid facial 50 ml, lichid tonic de curatare 100 ml si o emulsie hidratanta de 30 de ml.

Setul de produse costa 150 de lei achizitionat direct din magazinul Sephora, insa avand in vedere ca a fost perioada de Black Friday am reusit sa gasesc setul la un pret mai bun de pe Elefant, la 90 de lei.

Am inceput sa utilizez produsele chiar imediat dupa ce am recuperat coletul de la curier, fiind curioasa de rezultate chiar din prima zi.

I. Sapunul lichid de curatare – Sapunul de curatare este unul dintre cele mai bune produse incercate pana in prezent, datorita faptului ca este un produs usor, solubil in apa si bland cu pielea.

Acesta indeparteaza machiajul cu usurinta, indepartand fondul de ten si produsele cosmetice chiar din prima incercare. Nu irita sau usuca pielea, lasand un miros placut dupa utilizare.

II. Lichidul tonic de curatare – Lichidul tonic de curatare reprezinta pasul al doilea din ritualul de ingrijire a fetei, reprezentand o lotiune exfolianta. Acesta contine alcool si hamamelis (witch hazel) ce reduce cicatrizarea in timpul procesului de vindecare si uniformizeaza pielea din jurul zonei afectate.

III. Emulsia hidratanta – Emulsia hidratanta are textura unei lotiuni, este usoara si a fost absorbita rapid de piele. Acest produs nu are uleiuri si hidrateaza pielea in profunzime, lasand tenul catifelat si luminos.

Pareri despre produsele Clinique 3 steps

Per total, ma declar multumita de aceste produse de curatare. Nu trateaza in profunzime pielea afectata dar pastreaza tenul curat si mai putin predispus la acnee, actionand bland asupra imperfectiunilor si agentilor externi.

Pentru ca produsele sa isi faca efectul asupra pielii, trebuie folosite impreuna precum este recomandat chiar si din denumire. Utilizat in fiecare zi, in regim normal ajuta la imbunatatirea calitatii pielii conferind un ten proaspat si tanar, fara probleme.

Voi ce parere aveti de produsele Clinique?

Dermacol Foundation

What is Dermacol?

Dermacol was founded in Prague in 1960 with the goal of providing new products to the market. Dermacol is a hypoallergenic product that provides full coverage while remaining natural and fresh. Dermacol provides complete coverage to the skin because of its 50% pigmented component. Dermacol has the ability to treat the entire area of skin afflicted by breakouts, scars, blemishes, and even tattoos.

What do I like about Dermacol?

My skin is quite light in color and prone to acne, so finding a product that covers effectively, does not cause allergic reactions, and matches the skin tone is challenging. Over time, I realized that Dermacol products, along with a good primer and cosmetic powder, can be the ideal option for a long day. When applied lightly with a makeup sponge, it can last up to 24 hours.

When compared to competing goods in the cosmetics industry, this foundation has a relatively low price. The product is packed in a tiny tube that may be readily accessed by removing the seal. The foundation has a creamy texture that makes it simple to mix and apply to the skin. The aroma of the lotion is pleasant and floral.

Dermacol is water-resistant, and ideal for all skin types. A small tube of foundation can last a whole year under the conditions it is used with care because it has high coverage power and a drop can be enough for the entire face.

What I don’t like about Dermacol?

I do not like this foundation because you always have to be careful about the quantity used. If the product is not properly distributed on the skin, it tends to become oily, creating an unwanted look. Resistance to transfer: 0. Because of its oily nature, the substance is particularly prone to transfer. To be honest, it is not pleasant to leave foundation on the clothes or skin of the person next to you. I recommend using cosmetic powder.

Due to the fact that it has great coverage power, the particles of the foundation enter the pores of the skin and can easily cause imperfections. In this case, it is recommended to thoroughly clean the skin after use, exfoliating and moisturizing the skin.

(Image Source – Personal Library)

Review Fond de ten Dermacol

Astazi voi vorbi despre un produs utilizat frecvent  de mine in decursul anilor 2018/2019 si anume fondul de ten Dermacol.

Ce este Dermacol?

Compania Dermacol a fost fondata in Praga in 1960, aducand pe piata produse unice inca de la inceput. Fondul de ten Dermacol este un produs hipoalergenic ce ofera o acoperire extrema cu un look final natural si proaspat.

Datorita faptului ca Dermacol are in componenta sa pigmenti in proportie de 50%, ofera pielii o acoperire totala. Dermacol are posibilitatea de a acoperi in intregime zona pielii afectata de imperfectiuni, ten acneic, zgarieturi, pete si chiar si tatuaje.

Ce imi place la Dermacol?

Am un ten foarte deschis la culoare si predispus la acnee, ceea ce imi face imposibila uneori gasirea unui produs care sa acopere bine, sa nu provoace reactii alergice si sa se potriveasca nuantei pielii.

In timp, am descoperit ca produsul Dermacol impreuna cu un primer decent si o pudra matifianta poate fi cea mai buna alegere pentru o zi lunga. Aplicat cu ajutorul unui buretel pentru machiaj in cantitate mica poate rezista pana la 24 de h.

Mi se pare uimitor la acest fond de ten faptul ca are un pret foarte mic (40 de lei) in comparatie cu produsele concurente de pe piata cosmetica (200 de lei in sus).

Produsul vine ambalat intr-un tub mic, ce poate fi deschis cu usurinta prin indepartarea sigiliului.

Textura fondului de ten este cremoasa, ceea ce il face usor de intins si aplicat pe piele. De asemenea, produsul are un parfum placut, floral.

Dermacol este rezistent la apa, ideal pentru toate tipurile de ten.

Un tub mic de fond de ten poate tine un an intreg in conditiile in care este folosit cu atentie, deoarece are putere mare de acoperire si un strop poate fi indeajuns pentru tot tenul.

Ce nu imi place la Dermacol?

Pe langa atribute pozitive, Dermacol are si atribute negative totusi. Nu imi place la acest fond de ten faptul  ca trebuie mereu sa fii atenta la cantitatea utilizata. In cazul in care produsul nu este distribuit corespunzator pe piele, acesta are tendita sa devina uleios, creand un look nedorit.

De asemenea, in timpul zilei trebuie sa ai la tine pudra matifianta, in special in sezonul cald. Probabilitatea de a transpira este foarte mare si cel mai recomandabil ar fi sa aplici cat mai putin produs pentru a evita situatiile neplacute.

Rezistenta la transfer: 0. Produsul are textura uleioasa ceea ce il face extrem de predispus la transfer. Sa fim seriosi, nu e placut sa lasi fond de ten pe hainele persoanei de langa tine sau cu atat mai mult pe tenul acestuia/acesteia.  Recomand utilizarea unei pudre cosmetice matifiante.

Din cauza faptului ca are putere mare de acoperire, particulele fondului de ten intra in porii pielii si pot cauza imperfectiuni. In acest caz, se recomanda curatarea riguroasa a tenului dupa folosire, exfolierea si hidratarea pielii.

(Sursa Imagini – Biblioteca Personala)

Concluzii

Per total, recomand acest produs. Dermacol este unul dintre fondurile de ten care pentru mine functioneaza si pot spune ca sunt multumita de el.

Voi ce parere aveti? 🙂