Mud Puddle Hair Wash Review

Lovelies, I have always wanted to take a mud bath. Or a dust bath. I have always wondered how getting that dirty could be clean, or considered a pamper treatment!

Now, Onyx gives herself a dust bath almost everyday. And she does look like she's having fun. I decided I wanted in on the action. No, i didn't proceed to roll around the garden bed after her. Instead I discovered:

Mud Puddle Hair Wash, a proudly Canadian product.

Here is a gander at the texture. Its so squishy, I love it! This hair rinse is bentonite clay-based and infused with essential oils. Its 100% Vegan and cruelty free. No SLS or other artificial preservatives. Its as easy as massaging it into your scalp and hair and rinsing thoroughly. You only need a table spoon or so of product. When I was using it, I realized how non-messy it was to use. I wasn't having goop sliding down the back of my neck or dripping onto my forhead, shoulders, or ears. It only went where I wanted it to go: my scalp and hair. And it doesn't look it, but it smells like citrus. I rinsed out my hair and it felt clean and fresh. I would recommend following up with a leave in conditioner or hair oil. I had great success with this product. You should try it to! Check out Mud Puddle! Give your tresses a treat ;)

I was sent this product for review. The thoughts and opinions expressed are mine own. 

Bio Seaweed Gel review

Happy Wednesday Lovelies! I must tell you something you may already know. I am no nail artist. My unsteady hands lead to smudges and chips. I'm not a great manicurist. So if along comes a product that makes life easier, I am all over it. Enter Bio Seaweed Gel: Unity All-In-One Colour Gel. This gel nail polish can be used without the use of a UV lamp. This also already contains your base, top, colour, and nail strengthener. It is formulated without formaldehyde, toluene, DPB or BHA. Bio Seaweed Gel was formulated in the US but is a proudly Canadian company. oH Canada! I was sent some bottles to review and I'd like to share the results with you.

Voila! This is Electric which is a hot coral colour. This polish is so simply to use! First, I cleaned off my nails with some rubbing alcohol. I applied one thin coat to my nails. Then I walked out to my patio and let the sun cure my nails. I must have waited a minute and they cured pretty fast. I repeated with another coat and cured in the sun. I think it took about 5 minutes when all was said and done. Easy and quick. And my nails did not chip. This is definitely some professional grade polish for at home use.

Here is the other colour I was sent, Lucky Charm. To remove, you need to soak your nails in an acetone based nail polish remover for 5-10 minutes. You would do this the same way you can remove glitter polish. Soak a cotton ball with remover, place on nail and wrap a piece of tin foil around the tip of your finger to hold in place. I have not removed my polish yet as I'm having too fun a time wearing it and telling people about it! The Unity colours last typically for about 7 days. They do sell a base and top coat with different finishes. These will also help the polish last longer, up to 14 days. Each bottle of Unity Colour retails for $18 on their website, Bio Seaweed Gel. This is definitely something an on the go girl can use! Lovelies, take a trip to their website and tell me, what colour would you like to try? They are also having a huge giveaway!

Get the Soap!: Pure Naturalis Soaps review

Lovelies, I have come to appreciate the handmade soap. I truly appreciate the fact that my skin is nourished and not irritated after using a bar. I appreciate the time and care put into each creation. I've come to appreciate that soapmaking is not just a science (saponification) but also as an art form. I like to look at bars of soap just to admire them. They are like useful little pieces of art. Today I invite you to gaze and admire at a few of handmade soaps from Pure Naturalis. The pictures I took don't really do these any justice :(

At the top left is the Fresh Air Soap : Sea salt, eucalyptus, mint, and rosemary. I like how it has distinct layers and it looks like a real rock that you'd find on some rocky beach. It's gritty texture is also great for exfoliating.

At the top right is the Star Anise Soap. Made with clays and star anise essential oil. This smelled strongly of black licorice! I like me some licorice from time to time. You can even see little pieces in the soap.

At the bottom is the Lavender and Oatmeal Soap. Made with Organic Oatmeal and Lavender essential oil. Oatmeal not only is good to eat, but is great for your skin. I find myself choosing soaps with oatmeal in them more often.

At the top is the Milk and Honey Soap. Made with fresh full fat milk and honey. It looks like it should be hanging on the wall somewhere! And it was such a treat to use. Honey is also one of nature's little hidden gems.

At the bottom is the Olive and Oatmeal Unscented soap. It really doesn't smell like anything. It also contains organic oats. This soap would be perfect for people who don't like scents with their soap. Good for sensitive skin.

Thank you, Slavka, for letting me try your beautiful soaps. Please check out her shop and buy your own little piece of art! Use code NEW10 to get 10% off your order! 

The products were sent to me for review and the enjoyment of my skin. All opinions are mine own.

Ipsy Bag and TopBox June 2013

Happy Meow-day, Lovelies! I love it when two things I love come together and create a loveable force. For example, Mick and my favourite cozy couch blanket. Combined, they are cute and cuddly and snuggling is twice as nice! I also feel the same way when Ipsy and TopBox arrive together. 

 On the Wild Side: Ipsy June 2013

This month's ipsy theme was bringing out your wild side. I love the bag this month! I see a lot of items I can use.

 Nyx Mosaic Powder

JCat Beauty Sparkling Cream Palette in Suzie: I haven't read too many good reviews so far about this. Glitter is not something I do everyday, but I will give this a spin this weekend

 psssst! Instant Dry Shampoo travel size: I have been using dry shampoos lately and am excited to find this in my bag. Its supposedly the original dry shampoo.

Cailyn Cosmetics Line Fix Gel eyeliner in Purple. I think its cute it comes with its own brush!

Starlooks LipLiner in Tickle Me Pink: I was so relieved to see I had received this colour and not Tipsy. I actually already have Tipsy from my Feb Starbox. 

I can't say I've hated any of my ipsy bags since I signed up. Ipsy is one of the best deals at $14.95/month. You can sign up here! 

Topbox June 2013

I didn't choose any of the Prive boxes this month as they didn't really interested me. Sometimes its is just nice to be surprised. And I am glad I got in on this month's TopBox. I received:

Pari Beauty Colour Cubes. These are stackable cubes that contain loose powder eyeshadows. They are really just fun to stack!

Belvada Cosmetics mini eyelash curler

Benefit Cosmetics Sugarbomb Lip Gloss. I really like this shimmery pink gloss.

Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics Fairy Lashes Mascara. I had heard of this company before so I am curious to see what their products are like. I also have been diligent with my mascara expiry dates. Every three months, I open new tubes :)

TopBox is my favourite and (possibly the only) Canadian beauty box I sub to. Its $12/month plus applicable taxes. 

Georgina Naturals Review

Happy Caturday, Lovelies! You can never leave your spot on the couch for too long, otherwise, you will find its been taken!

Lovelies, I had to the wonderful opportunity to try some awesome, natural skin care products from Georgina Naturals. Run by Bonnie and is based right out of Ontario, Canada. oH Canada review! 
The packaging has a bit of a regal touch. And the names of the products are downright clever! Let me show you:

From left to right:

Face Tomorrow Moisturizing Toner- Face Tomorrow is a unique liquid moisturizer that tones and refreshes tight, dry skin- leaving your face soft and beautifully hydrated.

Make My Day Calendula Day Cream- Start your day off right with this nourishing, fragrance free daily moisturizer, made with soothing calendula oil and unrefined wheatgerm oil. Rich in natural anti-oxidants and vitamins A,B,D, and E. Make My Day is your perfect daily sidekick for be

Outta My Face Soap Free Cleanser-Say goodbye to oil, makeup and grime with this gentle nightly cleanser. Soap-free and made with pure witch hazel extract to help soothe your skin without leaving it dry.

I told you, right?! Every time I read the names it makes me smile a little. And smiles are also a natural way to take care of yourself and your skin!

I use the outta My Face Soap-free Cleanser first, by soaking a cotton pad or ball and then giving my face a good massaging swipe. It did not dry out my skin at all. You can rinse after using the cleanser, but I did not feel any need to do so. My skin was clean and dry enough.

Next, I put a few mLs of Face Tomorrow Moisturizing Toner in the palm of my hand and massaged into my face. You could use a cotton pad if you really wanted to. But it is formulated to be used alone. You just massage it onto your face and let it dry. It doesn't dry out your skin and I really like that. 

The finishing touch is adding just a tiny dab of Make My Day Calendula Day Cream. This cream seemed heavy to me so a little goes a long way. And it smells like a cocoa drink to me! It definitely had my face soft and moist the whole day through.

Take a stroll through the Georgina Naturals etsy store and see what lovely natural surprises await you. :)

I was sent these products for the purposes of review. The thoughts and opinions expressed are mine own. And I can't stop sniffing the day cream.

The Balm, Baby!: Bee's Knees Bodyworks Lip Balm Reviews

 As I've mentioned before, I love anything for the lips. My first ever lip balm obsession came when I was about 8 and young and in love cherry chapstick. I carried it around with me just about everywhere. I loved the cherry smell and the way it smoothed my lips out. I've always had a pair of dry smackers so I suppose the lip product obsession makes sense. 

Today I'm going to show you some lovely balms from Bee's Knees Bodyworks

Lip Therapy in Margarita. First off, lime margarita to a tee! One sniff and I'm almost on vacation, haha. The Lip Therapy Balm is a highly emollient healer. It contains avocado, sweet almond and coconut oils.

This the Satin Lips Luxury Lip Treatment. It contains macadamia nut oil and shea butters to nourish and soften. It also has some mint in it. It actually tingle on your lips! It is also slightly tinted with pink mica for a little flush colour.

This is my definite favourite out of the three. This is the Lip Balm Shimmer Stick in Buttercream Frosting. Smelling sweetly of birthday cake icing! This balm keeps lips smooth and moisturized with Shea and Cocoa Butter and oils such as Macadamia nut, Jojoba, Vitamin E and Castor. It also contains a sheer golden blush for a beautiful hint of colour for naked lips. I have swatched it below. Its a hint and a beautiful hint at that! I use this when I don't feel like lipgloss or lipstick. I love how it makes my Lips feel.

Check out the Bee's Knees Bodyworks shop for more balms in scrumptious flavours and pick up a few :) 

These products were sent for review purposes along with my purchase. The thoughts and opinions expressed are mine own.

Scrubuxry Review

Lovelies, sometimes a little attention to detail can take something from nice to luxury! I'd like to introdue you to Scruxury. Run by Maggi Bruce and based in Saskatchewan. Scrubxury specializes in handmade scrubs and skin care products. Check out her etsy shop and I dare you not to find yourself watering at the mouth. Maggi sent me a few samples for me to try and I think she spoiled me!

On the left is Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Salt Scrub. I had never actually used a salt scrub before. From her store, I learned that salt scrubs actually provide a better exfoliation than sugar. They can also be used as bath salts. Strawberry Rhubarb pie also screams summer! I found it grittier then a sugar scrub which was great. My skin also felt soft and very clean after.

On the right is French Lavender Sugar Scrub. This sugar scrub was actually a little more solid so it was easy to use. The aroma also delighted me to my surprise. I like lavender but I don't love it so this was pleasant.

I also had a chance to try (not pictured) Earl Grey Tea Whipped sugar scrub. In my opinion whipped sugar scrubs provide the best of both worlds. You get great exfoliation and the softness of a gel or cream. I don't drink Earl Grey tea all that often but I sure can show an appreciation for it now!

I also had a chance to try (not pictured) a Love Spell Sugar Scrub cube. The aroma that came from this little guy was amazing considering it fits in the palm of my hand. I was able to hold it in the shower and get a good scrub on all over. I like the convenience of the cube. It could also help you waste less if its already cut into portions.

Please check out Scrubxury and treat your self :) Also great pampering gifts!