Hello my birds,

Instead of doing my favourite skincare products, I thought I would do something different. What’s more different than doing the exact opposite? I see nothing better than doing the worst skincare products I ever bought. It’s always helpful to know which products one does not recommend.

To get you started, here are a few details about my skin type and lifestyle.

First of all, I have a sensitive skin. I also have a combination skin. It means that it’s not easy for me to find products that will suit my skin. Bare in mind, if you have a different skin type, you might have a different reaction to the products I am mentioning.

As regards my lifestyle, I live in the city centre. It has a lot of pollution. It’s very windy and the climate is quite warm. We don’t really get cold winters here but we have very hot summers. I usually go to the gym at least 3 times a week. Sometimes more, sometimes less, it depends on my mood. I try to eat healthy most of the time but I will rarely say no to a pizza or a burger.

Biotherm, Aquasource hydrating gel.

First one my list is Aqua Souce hydrating gel. The texture & smell are fairly good. However, it didn’t do anything to my skin. If anything, I got a lot of acne whereas I usually don’t have much. I didn’t like it at all.

Clinique all’ bout eye cream

This cream is not the worst product I have ever used but it did nothing to my dark circles. I even ended up having pink eyes. It still hydrates your eyes well. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to prevent dark circles from appearing and needs moisture.

L'Oreal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Oil

L’Oréal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Oil wasn’t a good fit for my hair. I did something at first. In the beginning, they seemed a little more healthier and less dehydrated. Then after a few uses, it seemed to do nothing. My hair was greasier.

Ora Paris, Argile shampoo & conditioner

I tried their Keratine range and it was amazing. This range however is pretty terrible. I have to wash my hair everyday if I use it. I would not recommend it at all. It is not nourishing at all either.

I guess I was lucky enough not to come across too many bad products for my skin. What about you?

What’s the worst item of beauty you have ever bought?

Thank you for reading and I'll see you soon ♥ x

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Hello my loves. I hope you're doing well. I'm back with a little review. My dear friend NADIA was kind enough to give me the opportunity to try one of her products.

This product belongs to the haircare category. What it is meant to do is to strengthen and stimulate your hair. Your hair appears shinnier and healthier with this product composed of 5 oils.

What I noticed is that it feels kind of warms when I let it on my hair. It's like you can feel the product working his magic ahahahahah. I looooove it! Joke aside, it does feel like my hair is shinnier and stronger after using it. I need to use it more in my daily routine but to be honest I've been a bit lazy lately. I lack of time and honestly I cannot be bother to spend too much time on my hair. - WHO IS WITH ME, GIRLS?

However, I try to use this every sunday. I leave it on the afternoon and then wash my hair in the evening.

I would totally recommend this product. It's quite nice and every component of this product are vegan and natural-ish. What more can a girl ask for?

Thank you for reading my lovebirds and I'll see you soon ♥ x

Bonjour mes amours, j'espère que vous allez bien. Je suis de retour avec une petite revue. Mon amie Nadia que vous pouvez retrouver ici et là, a eut la gentillesse de me laisser tester un de ses produits.

Ce produit est un soin pour les cheveux de la marque FormVital. Il s'agit du Karavital bio qui est un soin dynamisant pour cheveux secs ou abîmés. Ce soin est à appliquer de la façon suivante : " appliquez sur cheveux secs deux fois par semaine, massez le cuir chevelu et peignez de la racine aux pointes. Entourez la tête d'une serviette pendant une heure. Rincez et lavez avec un shampoing. " Ce produit est composé de 5 huiles et promet de stimuler, fortifier et faire briller vos cheveux.

J'ai testé ce produit selon les recommandations de Nadia. Je l'utilise aussi souvent que possible... C'est à dire dès que j'ai une petite minute à moi. Dès qu'il est appliqué sur mes cheveux, il donne une sensation étrange... de chaleur... C'est un peu comme ci mes racines chauffaient. SURCHAUFFE NON LIÉE A MON MANQUE DE CERVEAU, PROMIS. C'est un peu comme si je ressentais la magie du produit faire effet... Et vous savez quoi? J'adore ça!

Après l'avoir utilisé, j'ai l'impression que mes cheveux sont plus brillant et un peu plus doux. Je pense qu'il me reste encore à utiliser le produit pendant quelques fois supplémentaires pour tester ses effets sur le long terme. Un jour peut-être que je serais moins flemmarde. Qui sait. Il faut bien rêver un petit peu.

Le grand plus de ce produit à mes yeux reste sa composition. Il est globalement composé d'ingrédients naturels. Si c'est pas top, ça?

Je recommande donc ce produit à tous les lovebirds qui ont envie de changer un peu leur routine capillaire.

Merci pour votre lecture et à très vite ♥ Plein de bisous.

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Hey my lovebirds! This blog is a guest post. It was written by the lovely Lou. You can find her at Body Health Love. She has a nice Hair mask recipe that I thought you might love. I'll let you discover her hair mask.

GUEST POST

Whenever my hair feels dry and dull, I use this nourishing vegan hair mask to bring it back to life. It’s really easy to make, and you probably already have most of the ingredients in your kitchen cupboard.

It contains completely natural ingredients which infuse your hair with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and protein to help make it strong, smooth and shiny. If the dry winter air also saps moisture from your skin, you can combine this DIY hair mask with one of my 5 best shampoos for a dry scalp.


Avocado
Avocado is often referred to as a power fruit thanks to its host of beneficial properties. It contains four times the amount of potassium than bananas, as well as Vitamins A, B6, D, E, a variety of minerals and folic acid.
It penetrates hair cuticles to lock in natural moisture and helps keep your strands shiny and supple. It also contains a high amount of protein which your hair needs to stay strong and healthy.

Banana
Yes, you read that right. The next time you have a soft banana hanging around, keep it for this DIY hair mask. Banana contains Vitamins A, B, C, E, potassium, folate and natural oils.
It can help smooth and soften your strands and protects your hair’s natural elasticity to avoid breakages. Massaging it into your scalp also helps remove dead skin cells, infuses your skin with nutrients and helps reduce hair loss.

Coconut Milk
Coconut milk works as a deep conditioner and natural detangler, and also has antifungal and antibacterial properties. It provides a cooling sensation on your scalp and can help fight the yeast-like fungus which causes dandruff.
Coconut milk can restore dry, damaged hair which feels brittle by nourishing from root to tip. It has excellent moisturizing properties and contains a whole range of vitamins, niacin, folate and lauric acid.

Coconut Oil
You may already be familiar with the benefits of coconut oil, as it’s one of the best multitasking hair care products nature has to offer. It contains lauric acid, Vitamins E, K and antioxidants, and can help reduce protein loss so your hair stays strong and supple.
Coconut oil is also the perfect way to protect your hair from environmental, styling and heat damage, and can also tame flyaways and frizz. It has the added benefit of working as a natural sunscreen to also protect your strands from harmful UV rays.

Olive Oil
Olive oil works as a natural emollient and can helps smooth the outer cuticles of hair fibers as well as split ends. It has rich moisturizing properties and can make your strands feel healthier, stronger and shinier.
It’s a great source of Vitamins A, E and antioxidants, and protects the natural keratin in your hair so it can seal in moisture. Rubbing a little olive oil into your scalp can also promote new hair growth and remove a buildup of sebum.


~ Ingredients
- 1/2 Avocado
- 1/2 Banana
- 50 ml Coconut Milk
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil

~ Method
Put all the ingredients in a blender and mix well. The smoother you make the mixture, the easier it will be to spread through your hair and rinse out later.

Apply the mask all over your hair, working from the roots right down to the tips, and massage your scalp for a few minutes so your skin can absorb all the nutrients.

Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. You can either relax in the tub with a good book, or use the time to get on with other things. As it can get a bit messy, you can use a shower cap to avoid any drips.

Wash your hair with a gentle shampoo which is preferably sulfate free and thoroughly rinse your hair. If you have thick or curly hair, you might need to shampoo twice to get rid of all the mixture.

Condition and style your hair as usual. Once it’s dry, it should feel silky soft, strong and healthy.

- Blogpost written by Louisa Rose.
( https://www.bodyhealthlove.com/ )

Louisa Rose is 20 years old and from Cologne, Germany. Over the past two years, she has lived and travelled in Australia and New Zealand. Fed up with the bad advice she kept reading in beauty magazines, Louisa decided to start a personal blog called Body Health Love. This is her platform where she shares well-researched health and beauty advice aimed at educating and empowering young women across the globe to make the right choices in their beauty regime.

Hello lovebirds! I recently discovered this wonderful brand called Argan Dew. Argan Dew's products are not tested on animals and doesn't contain SLS/SLES or paraban which makes them AMAZIIIING! This brand is quite new but definitely deserves more credits. I hope that this will inspire you and help you discover an amazing hair care range. Besides, I'm absolutely head over heels with their lovely packaging. It's so Instagramable ahahaha

I've tried two samples from Argan Dew : a hair mask and an argan oil. Argan oil is is a key ingredient of their products. I've used both of their products for a couple of weeks now... So here's my review of Argan Dew products.

Argan Dew Intensive Replenishing Hair Mask, full size 250ml £29.95*
My opinion :
The first thing I noticed was the smell. I love how it smells. I left it on for about 10-15 minutes twice a week. The texture isn't too thick or too greasy. I didn't feel like my hair was greasy afterwards. I always have to wash my hair every other day so it's usually pretty greasy but this product didn't make it worst... On the contrary, my hair feels healthier and smoother. It was shinny and easy to manage.

Do I recommend this product?
Yes definitely, it's a great hair mask. I definitely want to order a full size of this product!

Argan Dew Miraculous Argan Oil, full size 100ml £24.95*My opinion :
It's a very light oil yet it's quite moisturizing. I only applied it onto my ends. The Miraculous Hair Oil did help my damaged and dry hair. Everytime I used it my hair was sooo smooth! The smell can come off as quite strong. However, it doesn't linger on your hair for long. It nourrishes your hair without making it greasy. I couldn't be happier!

Do I recommend this product?
Yes, I like this oil as well. It's a fairly good oil.


You can get 20% off your order using this link here and enter at checkout the coupon code: argandew. :)
Have you ever tried any of Argan Dew products? What's your take on Argan oil?
Thanks for reading and I will see you tomorrow! ♥

* This post is not sponsored. The products were sent to me for free. However, it contains my genuine and very own opinion.

Bonjour, les lovelies! J’ai récemment découvert la super marque Argan Dew. Leurs produits ne sont pas testés sur les animaux et ils ne contiennent pas de SLS/SLES et de paraben ce qui les rend terriblement fantastiques. Cette marque est assez récente et pourtant il mérite d’être d’avantage connu. Je partage donc ma découverte dans l’espoir que cela vous permettra de découvrir une nouvelle marque de produits pour les cheveux. En plus, avouons-le leur packaging est carrément trop mignon.

J’ai donc testé deux échantillons de Argan Dew : un masque et une huile pour les cheveux. L’huile d’argan est un ingrédient clé de chacun de leurs produits. J’ai utilisé ces produits pendant deux semaines. Je vous laisse donc sans plus attendre découvrir ma revue de leurs produits !

Argan Dew Intensive Replenishing Hair Mask, full size 250ml £29.95*
La première chose que j’ai remarquée est l’odeur. J’adore l’odeur de ce produit. J’ai laissé posé le masque entre dix et quinze minutes. La texture du masque n’est pas trop épaisse ou trop grasse. Je n’avais pas l’impression que mes cheveux étaient gras par la suite. Et pourtant, je suis bien souvent obligée de me laver les cheveux un jour sur deux. Ce produit n’a pas empiré les choses. Au contraire, mes cheveux me semblent en bonne santé et tout doux. Ils sont brillants et faciles à manier.

est-ce que je le recommande?
Oui, définitivement, je recommande ce produit… Dés que possible, je vais commander le produit en full-size !

Argan Dew Miraculous Argan Oil, full size 100ml £24.95*
L’huile d’argan de Argan Dew est très légère et pourtant nourissante. Je l’applique seulement sur mes pointes. Miraculous Hair Oil a véritablement aidé mes pointes abimées. Après chaque utilisation, mes cheveux étaient tout doux. Néanmoins, l’odeur est assez forte mais heureusement celle-ci ne reste pas dans votre chevelure bien longtemps. En conclusion, ce produit nourrit vos cheveux sans les alourdir. Je suis convaincue !

est-ce que je le recommande?
Oui, clairement, je suis impressionnée par ce produit aussi. C’est une huile vraiment sympa.

Vous pouvez obtenir une réduction de -20% sur votre commande en cliquant sur le lien suivant et en utilisant le code suivant : argandew.

Avez-vous déjà testé un de leurs produits ? Que pensez-vous de l’argan en règle générale ?
Merci pour votre lecture et à demain ♥

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Hello lovely people! I'm back with a new review. In this review blog, I'll try to contrast and compare (aaaahhh not that again *faints*) both products. So both hair brushes are from the British brand Tangle Teezer. The black one is the original - you can see its review here - and the pink one is the compact version of it. Anyway, now that introductions are out of the way, let's talk about these bad boys.

1. Tangle Teezer, the original.
This is going to be quicker since I've already written about it. I don't have much more to say except it's a pain to clean up. (Any tips on how to clean a tangle teezer would be welcome, ladies! thaanks) However, it's very useful and has the perfect size and shape. It's easy to use, doesn't hurt your scalp. I'm very pleased with it!
reminder : 3.5/5 - updated to : 4/5

2. Tangle Teezer, pink compact.
First of all, how can you not notice how pink and over-the-top its design is? Seriously, it's soooo unique! I usually don't really like pink but something about this pink kitty was too lovely to pass on! - In fact, I was slightly disappointed on their design options. The choice is very limited... - On the other hand, It's smaller than the original and comes with some kind of lid. So you can put it into your bag and it would be protected by said lid. Well... Sure, if it stays on... Regarding the actual use of the product, it's quite good. It doesn't feel the same as the original. I think the original is smoother but this one gets the job done quicker.
score : 4.5/5

On overall, I've grown to love my tangle teezer orignal but this new pink kitten is quite handy! What about you ? Have you tried any of the Tangle teezer ? Which one do you prefer ? I can't wait to read your comments :)

Thanks for reading and I'll see you around ♥



Coucou les amours ! Je suis de retour avec une nouvelle review. Dans cette review je vais tenter de comparer ces deux produits. Ces deux produits sont de la marque Tangle Teezer. Vous pouvez lire ma précédente review sur la Tangle teezer orginale par ici. Le second produit mis à l’essai dans cet article est la compact de Tangle Teezer. (c’est la rose). À présent que les présentations sont faites, je vais à présent vous donner mon avis sur ces deux brosses !

1. Tangle Teezer, the original.
Forcément, cet avis sera plus rapide car j’ai déjà fait, l’an dernier, un avis bien développé dans un de mes articles. Je n’ai pas grand chose à dire depuis si ce n’est qu’elle est difficile à nettoyer. (d’ailleurs si vous avez des conseils à me donner à ce sujet, n’hésitez pas ! thanks guys !) Cependant, elle est très utile (onatoutebesoindesebrosserlescheveux) possède la taille et la forme parfaite. Cette brosse est facile à utiliser et ne fait pas mal (aka ne tire pas sur les cheveux). J’en suis globalement contente !
Rappel : 3.5/5 – sa note passe à 4/5 après un an d’utilisation quotidienne.

2. Tangle Teezer, pink compact.
Tout d’abord, prenons une minute pour admirer son design. Un rose et un graphisme bien unique qui m’ont étonnement fait craqué. Ce n’est pas dans mes habitudes d’apprécier le rose mais je n’ai pas su résisté à ce petit chat rose. J’imagine que c’est une version rose de mon petit Nolan ahahahahah. Néanmoins, j’ai été déçu par le manque de choix dans leurs modèles Tangle Teezer compact. Les designs sont très excentriques et peu originaux pour la plupart. Enfin, ce n’est que mon avis, chacun ses goûts. D’un autre côté, cette brosse est plus petite que son prédécesseur et possède un cache. Ce cache est sensé la protéger et éviter que les picots ( ?) de la brosse ne s’abiment lors du transport. Enfin, si ce dernier ne s’en détache pas… Pour ce qui est de son utilisation, il est plus petit et donc au début la prise en main m’a surprise mais elle est bien. En comparaison avec l’Originale, il est plus petit, les picots sont plus durs et petits. Par conséquent, son utilisation est différente de l’autre brosse. Celle-ci est pratique à transporter. Je pense néanmoins que l’Original est plus agréable et glisse plus aisément dans les mèches de cheveux.
note : 4.5/5

En conclusion, j’ai fini par adopter ma Tangle Teezer originale mais sa progéniture la Compact est très pratique ! Et vous, qu’en pensez-vous ? Avez-vous déjà testé une de ces brosses British ? Laquelle préférez-vous ? J’ai hâte de lire vos commentaires ☺

Merci pour votre lecture et je vous retrouve très bientôt ♥

Hello, my beautiful birds! I went on a bit of a shopping spree for my birthday. I went a bit cray-cray at Lush and I bought everything I needed in the skincare dept. I also bought a new hair mask because the old one was empty. I wanted to try a new one (a quick review will be live in a few days!). I also got a little hair brush which I can always carry in my handbag and a toner from The bodyshop. Most of them are empty products I repurchased.
Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy this haul and thanks for reading ♥

Hello, my beautiful birds! Pour mon anniversaire, j'ai fait du shopping. J'ai fais des folies chez Lush et j'ai renouvelé ma routine beauté. J'ai également acheté un nouveau masque pour les cheveux car je n'en avais plus. J'ai choisi d'en tester un nouveau. (un article à son sujet sera posté dans les jours à venir.) Je me suis laissée tenter par une petite brosse en bambou que je peux toujours laissé dans mon sac et toner de chez the bodyshop. La plupart de ces articles sont des produits que j'ai racheté. J'espère que vous apprécierez ce haul. Je vous remercie de continuer à me lire ♥