Sigma Brush Haul

I got some lovely makeup brushes from my boyfriend on my birthday! Yay! These are my first sigma brushes.

Large angled contour F40

Small duo fibre F55

Tapered blending E40

Blending E25

In other news, I desperately need a haircut.

Forever21 Accessory Haul + New Hair Care

I stopped by Forever21 just to look around and I ended up buying a few accessories since they were so cheap.

Braided skinny belts $2.50 each

Bow stud earrings $1.50

Feather necklace $2.80

Aaand, for the longest time, I had so many shampoos and conditioners under my bathroom sink that were half full. (I can't be the only one right?? Haha.) I'm almost done trying to finish them off and finally decided it was time to try something new. I heard EverPure is good so I'm excited to try it.

Revlon Colorsilk: Light Ash Brown

OVERALL RATING: 4/5

WHERE TO BUY: Drugstores (CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Target, etc)

WOULD I REPURCHASE: Yes

PRICE: Around $3-$5

POSITIVES:

- Cheap

- Easy to find

- Easy to use

- Did lighten my hair

- Doesn't smell too bad

- Conditioner makes hair super soft

NEGATIVES:

- Can be a little damaging

MY THOUGHTS: Up until recently, I've never dyed my hair. Naturally, it's an extremely dark dark brown color but I felt like making it a little bit lighter. Revlon colorsilk had good reviews on makeupalley and only cost around $3 or $4 in most stores. It was easy to use and I'm pretty pleased with the results.

Since my hair is so dark, I used light ash brown to achieve a dark brown color. If you have dark hair and you're looking for a drastic change, box dye by itself might not be enough. This was good for the subtle change that I was looking for. My roots ended up a little lighter than the rest of my hair though.

After dying my hair, I didn't notice too much damage but it does feel a little bit dryer. The conditioner it comes with is AMAZING by the way. It made my hair feel incredibly soft and if they sold it on its own, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

Comes with 2 gloves, conditioner, developer, & colorant

Before: My natural hair color was really dark brown, almost black.

After: Still pretty dark, but definitely a little lighter.

It really only looks this brown in really bright lighting.

Tresemme Dry Shampoo

Tresemme Fresh Start Dry Shampoo

OVERALL RATING: 2/5
WHERE TO BUY: Most drugstores (Walmart, CVS, etc)
WOULD I REPURCHASE?: No

MY THOUGHTS: I had really high hopes for this product. I thought finally, a dry shampoo from a drugstore brand that's cheap and easy to find! I'm usually a big fan of tresemme; I really like their shampoos and styling products. However, I was really disappointed with this one.

I ran out of my Batiste dry shampoo (click here for that review) and needed a quick fix for my oily bangs. Saw this at Walmart, bought it, and used it right before going out to dinner. I applied this to my hair, following the instructions on the back of the can. First off, the application is kind of messy. I thought it was safe to apply this in the bathroom with my boyfriend and his little sister present. The spray filled up the room as I applied it to my hair and they were coughing while fanning the air. Kind of like those messy aerosol hairspray cans. The smell wasn't too bad though. After all was said and done, I examined the finished product. My bangs were slightly less shiny, but felt flat, oily, and sticky. There was absolutely no volume or movement to my hair. It almost felt like I had just applied hairspray to them. Had to go to dinner with stiff greasy bangs :(

POSITIVES:
- Affordable
- Easy to find
- Doesn't smell too strong
- Took away some shine

NEGATIVES:
- Hair still feels oily
- Gave no volume; left my hair feeling flat.
- Sticky
- Messy spray

BEFORE


AFTER

Batiste Original Dry Shampoo

BATISTE DRY SHAMPOO:

Batiste Original Dry Shampoo, with a refreshing fragrance, revitalizes greasy, dull and lifeless hair between washes. Instantly leaves your hair feeling clean, full of body, and smelling beautiful. Quick and convenient to use wherever you are.

Overall Rating: 5/5
Price: Around $6 at Sally Beauty Supply

This stuff is a life saver. It really soaks up the oil in my hair, leaving it feeling clean and refreshed. It saves me so much time in the morning. My hair (especially my bangs) gets greasy pretty quickly and I don't have to shampoo & straighten my hair every single day anymore. It has a sort of powdery scent, which isn't bad compared to other dry shampoos. Honestly, the expensive ones I've tried have such STRONG smells that I don't like at all. It's also much more affordable than other dry shampoos, and the bottle lasts me for almost a month. I like how it's in a spray can so I can carry it in my bag and use it if my hair starts getting oily throughout the day.

HOW I USE IT:

start off with shiny, but oily hair!


i brush my hair back a little bit first


spray the dry shampoo onto your hair


lift up strands of hair and spray into the roots


massage it in until the white color is gone


brush your hair again

BEFORE & AFTER PICTURES!
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YAY CLEAN, NON-GREASY HAIR!