Dove Dry Shampoo - quick review

I have been meaning to write a review about this one for awhile but had decided against it time and time again. I want to weigh the pros to using this product as it being great at soaking up any oil in my hair and even got my day three of no washing or water rinsing hair in tip top non oily shape, and helped it stay that way all day long. If you asked me what the scent was exactly all I would have to say is "It smells like Dove." I guess they have their own signature scent that I cannot put my finger on. It covers up any odors that may come from 3 day old hair to the point where my coworker said she liked the shampoo scent I was using and when I informed her that I hadn't washed my hair in 3 days she was really surprised.

Now for the cons, and there are only 2 that come to mind when I use this product. One of them is that I feel it makes my hair feel to thick and a little powdery. I do brush the hair after spraying and even use a fine tooth comb to distribute and brush out excess. I still feel like my hair is too coated in product that it doesn't have any movement at all. Though I have just solved that problem with doing a quick and easy sock bun to hide the stiff hair. Another problem that I get from using this is that the product gets behind my ear and makes scaly flakes that are crusty and bothersome. I really hate that this happens because this is the only con that makes this a deal breaker product for me. I hope nobody else has this problem because I can see this would be useful product to add fullness to baby thin hair. I myself have thin hair but a lot of it so it can seem thicker than it is.

Overall, I can live with the 3 day hair sprayed and thrown in a sockbun but not when I get flaky skin that people will see when I do use the stuff. So I will not be repurchasing this and keeping it away from around my ear area while I use up the rest of the can. On to the next dry shampoo thank-you-very-much! Any recommendations from my reader will be greatly appreciated! Until next time my lovelies!

My Empties, Products I Have Used Up

BAM! My empties!!! (okay some have at most two uses left but essentially they are empty )

An areal view from the skies reveals my bare minerals and a single eye shadow from Almay. 

So this will be my very first empties post and I wanted to give it a go and see how I like it because I do like watching and reading other bloggers post about products they've used up and if they think they were worth buying them again.

 This is tore up from the floor up bad and is the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer in Light. I would try to salvage the last few bits but I already have a new one I have been using. I think I originally got this on special for $3 and didn't think I would really like it but I ended up loving it. I love using this for under my eyes because I have horrible dark circles sometimes and this really does the trick to brighten it up without drying out the skin. This was well loved and repurchased and is used almost every time I put on makeup to go to work or just run errands. 

I admit, this is probably a low for me as I have been trying to hold out on using this particular eye shadow because they stopped making them. I think this is beyond hitting pan and beyond ridiculously old because i think I have had it since...2008? OMG does that make me a hoarder?!! I really can't bring myself to throw this away because I really love the peachy champagne color on my brow bones. 

This is a very loved color, I have never ever hit pan on any eye shadows in my life. Maybe because I have too many shadows but that's a whole other subject for another completely different post.

You may recognize this from my July favorites post and now this product is at it's final few stops before it's tiny little heart stops beating. I killed it and it was worth it because it offered the perfect amount of moisturization before applying my sunscreen on my face and neck. Yes, I do moisturize before I moisturize doesn't everybody? NO? Okay I admit I'm a weirdo but I admit ever since I started moisturizing with lighter moisturizers my T-zone doesn't get as oily. Also growing older probably helped a little too. 

I am very sad to see it go as I cannot find it in the store anymore. I think I can buy it online but as long as I don't have to pay shipping costs. 

This is the L'Oreal Studio Secrets professional base

I think this primer has been like this for ages. I used to think this was the best primer in the drugstore aisle for my skin but I was wrong and now have moved on. I do have a brand spanking new one waiting to be used so I will throw this out because it's probably unsanitary. I believe this was my third pot I have bought but at $10 dollars each it's a bit steep to be using everyday. I do like it but I would rather save my money for maybe the Smashbox ones. 

My holy grail primer. bask in its glory....

The Rimmel Fix & Protect Pro in 002  is my all time favorite everyday primer because it is not only cheap but also works to make my skin smoother and my makeup last throughout the day. I have already replaced this and the backup is in the wings waiting for the last bits to squeeze out because I am really trying not to waste a drop. I got this for about $5 and it lasts for a couple months of everyday use. I used to use the tinted one but found that the product separated after while and maybe the orangey color wasn't the best base for fresh makeup. 

My holy grail powders that I have used time and time again for a flawless look. I used to be self concious about my skin until I started using Bare Minerals. I feel that for my skin it doesn't make me oily looking or dry out my skin. I can use the colored powder and the mineral veil both, or just use the mineral veil as a setting powder for my BB creams. or sometimes when I have REALLY bad skin which for me now is getting to be less and less often, I will do a light layer of my foundation, use the concealer brush the kit came with and spot cover my dark acne scars and then buff a light dusting of the powder over the makeup to set it. I swear I get the best coverage that way. Plus it seems to dry out my pimples. 

I really don't know if it is normal to include home hair dye kits in an empties post but I might as well be honest with you and say, yes I dye my hair and I do it at home. I used to use a different one but I think they changed the formula or something because it doesn't work how it used to. It made my hair seem dry and the color selection isn't as good anymore. But I do remember using this a couple times and liking it but not enough to replace my old favorite but now this is my new favorite dye. The color is a nice dark chocolaty brown and I bought this recently because I had a really bad dye job where I accidentally picked a permanent dye and made my hair too light. I had an event that weekend and I really needed something gentle to use in my hair so I prayed to the at home dye job gods and applied  and honestly, I thought my hair would fall out but thankfully it didn't. There was minimal damage but I do have to say I have a lot more split ends and may need to schedule a hair trim sooner than I wanted to and I promise not to dye again for another few months. 

I really like this dry shampoo and for 

$3 a pop you really can't go wrong. It smells very tropical and doesn't leave any gross residue or leave a white cast on my dark colored hair. I am still looking for a suitable high end dry shampoo and was looking into the Sexy hair one and a Blow dry bar I went had their own but they didn't have a travel size so I could just try it without a full bottle commitment. 

So there you go, those are all my empty products which to me is amazing because I have so much crap I don't even know how I am going to use anything up especially since I have hoarder tendencies. It might be awhile until my next one so don't hold your breath lol. 

So hopefully you had a good read and maybe saw some old favorites of yours that may be sitting there and you will say to yourself  "Hey, maybe I should try that again and see if I like it." maybe? or maybe it's something you used up and go "Hey! That's what I forgot to get at the store today!" (that's me all day everyday).  Thanks for dropping in!

Tresemme Platinum Strength Deep Conditioner Treatment

I love this stuff so much I always keep a backup on hand. 

I had been looking for a great deep conditioner for the longest time ever and in my quest heard about the Tresemme Platinum Strength line and decided to give it a try. If you have ever dyed your hair you know about that tiny "what the hell am I going to do with this tiny" conditioner that comes with it and works like no other to make your hair super soft and silky. I hoard them and honestly its the only reason I still dye my hair other than to refresh the discolored ends. It seems to make my hair so soft and luxurious and no other conditioners seem to be able to stand up to it until this came a long into my life.

Before this, I was in the darkness and now I see the light, it is really that amazing. I believe it may have a cult following someday because I know other bloggers have raved about this magic liquid. I really feel it is the best I have found and works instantly to make my damaged hair super soft and manageable. I also feel when I Co-Wash my hair with it it doesn't leave an icky residue but I do not apply anywhere near my roots when I do because my scalp can get oily and gross any one with drier hair can probably get away with it but I will not make that attempt ever.

I usually don't even repurchase most conditioners because I like to switch things up a bit by the time I'm done but with this I am already on my second bottle. Yes, it is good enough for a repurchase from me. So if you are ever in that hair care aisle of the drugstore go ahead and pick this up for a try. I think it does deliver the deep conditioning treatment it promises and we all know it's hard to find products that actually deliver as promised

So I hope you enjoyed my review of this particular deep conditioner because I really enjoy using it for myself. I really am obsessed because it delivers more than I ever thought it would at a fair price of about $4 to $5. I am not using the whole line and I can see results so it isnt really necessary to purchase all items to see results. Thanks for dropping in!

My first time at Honeyboba!

Here in the SGV, Asian tea houses are pretty big and that influence is an awesome one to have. I love being able to go to these styles of cafes to get my munchies on and being able to just relax and hang out with friends in a sober environment. Plus I think the food movement here in SoCal has pushed everyone to have some kind of twist on an already loved classic from Mac and cheese filled grilled cheese sandwiches with buffalo chicken to Korean tacos filled with bulogi and kim chi.

The inside of this place is pretty swanky with the chandeliers hanging. Definitely fancier than most boba shops!

The line practically goes out the door and doesn't relent. 

We ended up sitting outside because it was noisy with all the blenders going at the same time.
Here is my drink, Plum tea with honey boba.

Then to drink you pop a hole in it with a straw like you did as a kid with juice boxes. 

My fondest memories are hanging out after school with my friends, learning to use chopsticks and getting a boba milk tea. I really grew out of the creamy sweet milk teas and converted over to just an infused tea like a black tea with passion fruit or green tea with kumquat or maybe a cafe sua da. I also took out the tapioca balls out of my drinks and replaced it with Asian style egg custard if I've been good.. But this marks the first time in forever I have had any tapioca balls in  my drinks and man oh man was it delicious! I have had honey boba before but these are really the best I have tasted ever. I decided against getting the lychee lovers tea and got one I had never seen on a tea house menu before, the Plum tea. You can customize the drinks sweetness and because I do not like sweet drinks I got mine with half sweetness and it was totally perfect. It was a little sour, lighlty sweet and the boba were not chewy and sticky. Overall it is one of the better drinks I have tasted and is a must try if you are ever in the SoCal area.

Hopefully you all have been having a deliciously beautiful week so far!

What are some of your favorite places to hang out at? 

Expert Sensitive Hydrating Eye Cream Review

Yes, this is a half used tube of eye cream. 

I have been on a mission to find an affordable drugstore eye cream and on this mission I found one from the Boots brand which is a nice transplant from the UK to here in The States. I have so far have tried a foundation, microdermabrasion scrub and this particular eye cream. This particular eye cream is only $7.29 at Target which is a bargain buy for any eye cream because if I'm not mistaken they usually start at $15 and up. So I just had to give this a try at such a low price because worst case scenario it could just serve as a basic face moisturizer.

The formula is for sensitive eyes which I do not have but is not something I will dismiss when I'm shopping for any moisturizing creams. The formula is indeed very moisturizing and isn't greasy which I greatly appreciate. At the time of purchase I somehow had gotten a dry patch on my eyelid which is a huge surprise because I had never experienced a dry patch in my life. Within a week and a half the dry patch disappeared.

I think if you are looking for a an eye cream that just moisturizes that this is a great product but do not expect much more than that. I have a few lines underneath my eyes and none were diminished at all but I feel it would benefit someone younger looking to keep that area keeping it moisturized to prevent wrinkles.

Overall, I like this eye cream but I do not think I will repurchase it and will look for something that will erase the little bit of lines I do have but still is a great product for someone just looking for something to moisturize and to be gentle on the eye area as well.

This is a super creamy and moisturizing formula and is great for anyone younger and looking to prevent wrinkles.