Review: Finesse Shampoo and Conditioner

Seriously, I thought that Finesse Shampoo and Conditioner were discontinued. I hadn't seen it anywhere at the stores or online in what seemed like forever. I was pleasantly surprised and quite excited to learn that I would be testing these products out! I guess I was wrong. They are still here, obviously, and I get to try them out. Sounds good!

Here is my review:

SHAMPOO--

The shampoo has a delicate and clean scent. My hair immediately felt soft while shampooing. I felt that, as I was lathering my hair, the shampoo was hugging and nourishing each hair strand. By the way, it lathered very well and washed off easily. My hair smelled really nice, too.

CONDITIONER--

The conditioner has a very subtle scent. It is very pleasant. My hair felt so clean and smooth after using it. The conditioner tamed my crazy hair that normally likes to face in every direction. My waves stood out and my hair shined. My hair was soft, too. I like that I could run my fingers through my hair so easily.

OVERALL--

I tried both the shampoo and conditioner, and overall, I am pleased with the results. However, I would like to continue using both shampoo and conditioner to really see and feel the change in my hair as time passes by. So far, my hair is softer, and although it remains a bit frizzy, it feels stronger and is more manageable. I am happy to see that it has more volume and bounce from just a few washes!

I received Finesse Shampoo and Conditioner for free for testing and reviewing purposes. All opinions are 100% my own. 

Review: Hair Thinning Scissors

I thought it would be a good idea to trim and give some shape to my own hair, because, honestly, I got tired of all the uneven haircuts that I always got from the salons. Yeah, they texturize and thin it out giving it a nice look, except for the uneven part. This is pretty upsetting considering haircuts are not cheap, and they are time-consuming. I am not a fan of sitting around the waiting area for a long time until they are "ready for you," even though you had an appointment. I have been to several places, and am beginning to think they are all out to get me. Okay, so that is not true. I just wish someone can do a good job at cutting my hair properly, please!

Instead of stressing any further, I went ahead and ordered these thinning scissors. I felt it was time for me to try to trim and thin my own hair. I just wanted a little trim and a little thinning out; nothing fancy. These scissors would give my hair a better look and feel, considering my hair is quite flat, wavy, and a little crazy. After my trim, I went ahead and picked up these scissors. I noticed they were hard to open and close. It is as if they were sticking. They are not very sharp either. As I was passing them through my hair, they were tugging and pulling. A lot of hair was coming out...more than what I had planned for. I was beginning to see my hair take shape, so I tolerated the hair pulling and continued thinning. My goal was to thin out my hair and give it a nice figure. I was so done with the flat, wavy, and crazy do! After a short while, I shook my hair and checked the mirror to see how my hair was looking. My hair turned out okay. It looked simple and cute, and my waves were manageable. I know it is not perfect, but it looks good to me! I just hope these scissors won't pull the next time I try to use them.

What about you? Do you cut your own hair?

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Review: Pro Clipper Trimmer Set

I thought it would be a good idea to learn to cut my hair myself. I am tired of going to salons and requesting a nice haircut and ending up fixing it myself when I get home. I don't know why, but they always end up leaving my hair uneven. Just because it is wavy doesn't mean leave it sloppy!

I had seen that other people cut their own hair, and it looked fine, so I thought I could do it, too. Why not? I hoped for the best and ordered this trimmer set. There are 2 separate pieces. One piece is a larger clip that is used to trim the back of the hair. The other, smaller piece, is used to trim the bangs. Currently, my hair is at shoulder length. As I adjusted the trimmer on my hair, I felt that the clasp was weak. It felt loose on my hair. I then checked the mirror and noticed that the clip was crooked and sliding to one side. Either I don't have enough hair, my hair is too thin, the trimmer is too big for my hair, or all the above. I say all the above. The trimmer could not stay on. I gave up on trimming my hair. This really saddened me, because I was so excited to give this a try and failed.

I moved on to the small trimmer. I separated the bangs that needed trimming and aimed to adjust it quite adequately to cover the length of my forehead. This trimmer was really hard to open. I felt that it was going to break. I managed to open it, but now I needed to snap it into place to make sure it grabbed my bangs appropriately.  This was too hard. It just wasn't moving anywhere. Now I was running the risk of having really messed-up bangs. I held the trimmer guide so tight that it finally snapped on. I was going to worry about removing the clip later. Right now, I just wanted to trim my bangs! I started clipping my hair from the bottom of the guide. It was not as easy as it looked. Even though the guide was tight, I wasn't able to get a good cut. My hair was still too loose, but I still cut the bangs and tried to even them as much as I could.  In the end, my bangs didn't look that bad; however, I couldn't get a straight cut.

I would say this trimmer set would work much better on someone with thicker, fuller hair. Meanwhile, hopefully one of my nieces would let me trim their hair with this and see if it really works or not. I am not sure they will let me, though. As of now, I wish for better results.

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Review: The Olive Tree Company Bath and Body Products

This review is for The Olive Tree Company Rosemary & Mint Shampoo and Conditioner, Olive Oil Soap, and Calendula Oatmeal Facial Grains.

I have a few products here that were sent to me so I can test and review. These products contain only natural ingredients from plants. They do not contain parabens, phthalates, sulfates, synthetic colors, or synthetic fragrances.  This is a big plus for those who suffer from certain conditions such as allergies and eczema, or simply prefer organic and natural products. Key ingredients that are used in their products are olive oil and essential oils such as lavender, tea tree, lemon myrtle, rosemary, peppermint, rose geranium, and sandalwood; all which are soothing and contain various healing benefits for the skin and hair. I love oils and I love natural products. So, of course, I was excited to try them. So, let’s see what I got, shall we?

Rosemary & Mint Shampoo and Conditioner:

This shampoo has a very light scent of rosemary and mint. It doesn’t lather much because it does not contain chemicals that make a rich lather, such as SLS or sulphates. But, it did clean my hair very well, and it left my scalp feeling clean. My hair was soft, clean, and my natural waves stood out.  It did not dry out my scalp. My hair was not frizzy or crazy-looking. When shampoos leave my hair frizzy and crazy-looking, it is unmanageable and just crazy! It is like it has a mind of its own…some waves are facing left while other waves are facing right! Anyways, this shampoo did NOT do any of that craziness. YEY!

I used the rosemary and mint shampoo along with the accompanying conditioner. The conditioner left my hair super soft, and it smelled really nice. It was lightly scented of rosemary with a hint of mint. The conditioner added shine and body to my hair, leaving my hair with my natural waves. It helped with static and frizziness, even on cloudy days. Is it true that on cloudy or gloomy days your hair gets frizzy? I don’t know, I think so only because my hair is crazy on cloudy and gloomy days. But it is also crazy on sunny days…hmm. My hair stylist has called my hair, “cow licks.” This should tell you a little something of what I have to deal with. Well back to the shampoo and conditioner. This shampoo and conditioner is made with aloe vera, olive oil, and essential oils. All of these ingredients are soothing and have healing properties, so the shampoo and conditioner is good for all types of hair.

Olive Oil Soap:

This soap is handmade. It is as if you have just made it in your own kitchen. It has a very light, pleasant scent. Upon using this soap, it left my skin feeling very soft and well moisturized. I also used it on my face. It left my face feeling clean. It did not dry my skin, it doesn’t have a strong perfume aroma, and it didn’t leave my skin feeling stretchy. This soap did its job. I used a soap saver soap holder so it can last longer. So far so good.

Calendula Oatmeal Facial Grains

What’s this you ask?  Well, facial grains is kind of like a scrub that you use on your face. You mix the powder with a little bit of water and apply it in a circular motion, almost like a massage for your face. Oatmeal, calendula, and clays make a great team. Together they tackle many skin concerns, such as eczema. The smell is pleasant and soft. I used it twice a week. My face felt hydrated and well-nourished.

All-in-all The Olive Tree Company has some great products. Natural and organic products are great and you need not worry about them containing harsh chemicals. I will definitely be ordering some more, maybe the Rose Geranium Body Lotion or the Lavender & Sandalwood Hand & Body Wash. Bottom line: Yes, I do like.

Disclaimer:  The company sent me products for free in return for providing my honest and unbiased review. I received no compensation, and I am not affiliated in any way with the company or manufacturer of these products.  All opinions expressed here are 100% my own.

You can purchase these products at: The Olive Tree Company