Tainna in Ottawa

i-Skin Pore Perfecting System

I have been trying this product for about 3 months now, and all I can say is that it really improved my skin care regimen! (Which I should really update soon!)

I tend to use this product once every other day. It is a great exfoliator and skin has been relatively clean and problem free (combined with the Vichy products I am currently using.)

This is what it promise:

• Reduces the appearance of visible pores
• Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Reduces the appearance of oily areas, dry skin patches and blemishes
• Twice as effective than manual cleansing
• Leaves skin feeling and looking smoother and clearer
• Increases product absorption
• For all skin types - gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin
• Used and recommended by skincare professionals

Conclusion:
I think the product lives up to it's claim. I really wish I had a before and after pic, but I used to have large pores which I hated.

I barely wear make-up nowadays, just powder, mascara, and eyeliner.

If you check out the reviews from the Sally Beauty Website, you will notice that I am not the only one who had good results with i-Skin.

What's awesome is that it's relatively cheap (25$) compared to Sephora's Clairsonic (225$!!!!) At that price, it should also be a cell phone, a massager or something!

Rating: 4.5/5 (Excellent!)

Bee Kissed - Shea Butter Lip Balm

It's cold, and face it, we all need a good lip balm to smooth and protect our lips!

I bought this lip balm at Sally's, at the same time I got my hooded dryer.

This is what it promised:

• Shea Butter hydrates chapped lips
• Beeswax to help seal the skin

Protective ingredients to help chapped lips.

Conclusion:

I LOVE this lip balm! It's moisturizing and it smells great! Plus, it doesn't sting like other minty flavors! Who the hell thought mint could be soothing? LOL!

Anyway, it cost about a dollar and a few cents, and I would definitely not hesitate to purchase it!

Rating: 4.5/5 (Excellent!)

Fructis Sleek and Shine - Force Anti-Frizz

I am really enthusiastic to write this review for Fructis' Sleek and Shine - Force Anti-Frizz. As a hair serum, I used Biosilk, and I absolutely loved it! My hair felt so silky every time I used it! However, after awhile, my hair seemed greasy. It wasn't very heavy, but heavy enough for me not to use it all the time. Also, my hair would dry up and felt quite hard.

While I was at my mother's, before heading out, I notice this little bottle in her bathroom. I did a quick pump and ran it through my hair and I was shocked! THIS PRODUCT WAS AMAZING! Instantly, my hair was silky and even felt moisturized. Furthermore, it was not as heavy as my Biosilk.

I bought it a few days ago, and I am still impress! It also smooths out my new nappy growth! Without heat!

This is what it promised:
The Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum offers long-lasting frizz control. Its revolutionary, ultra-light, leave-in formula is rich in micro-nutrients that penetrate deep into the hair to nourish it intensively. Your hair is protected against humidity, making it silky-smooth and shiny.

Conclusion:
The promise was dead-on! Light weight product that leaves your hair silky and moisturize! It is now incorporated into my hair regimen, and I do not believe I can leave home without it!

And the shine! Oh my god, my hair has never been so shiny! A must, must buy!

Be aware, that only a few drops are necessary!

Rating: 5/5 (Loving It!)

Frederic Fekkai - Moisturizing Conditioner with Shea Butter

Soft, soft hair is only a conditioner away!

I know I mentioned how many times I love Frederic Fekkai, but Oh Man! did this product made my love even deeper!

As always, I went to Sephora ( I wish I could live there) and purchased this little miracle after using Frederic Fekkai - Protein RX Reparative Shampoo.

This is what it promised:
A rich, creamy conditioner ideal for ultra-dry, thick or unruly hair (virgin or color treated). This intensive, daily conditioner detangles and hydrates the hair with shea butter. Manageability is restored.

Conclusion:
I used this as an instant conditioner, before deep conditioning, and it makes my hair so soft! I love the smell of it, too! As a woman who chooses to relax her hair, I believe it really quenches my hair of dryness and it doesn't my hair oily or weighed-down.

The only negative thing that I say is that it's pricey!

Rating: 4/5 (Great Value!)

Neutrogena Triple Moisture Cream Lather Shampoo

This post is way overdue!

I starting using this product way back in September and it was incorporated in my routine for quite a long time!

It's actually the first shampoo I bought, to start my hair journey (which helped out tremendously!) The shampoo is gently on your hair, and does not dry it out or leaves it hard.

I love the smell of it, and how my hair feels when it's integrated with my regimen. However, you still have to use conditioner or a deep conditioner to get fantastic results.

Never for a second believe that a moisturizing shampoo will leave your hair soft and manageable. It is just a better choice than to buy a non-moisturizing product.

This is what it promised:

Triple Moisture Cream Lather Shampoo gently dissolves away impurities as it deeply moisturizes every hair strand.

This revolutionary cream hair cleanser revives even extra dry or over-processed hair, making it feel soft and smooth all day after a single use. Three naturally derived extracts penetrate to defy dryness on all three dimensions of the hair strand. Olive penetrates to the center, Meadowfoam Seed helps moisturize the middle and Sweet Almond wraps the surface. Its rich, abundant lather cleanses hair gently, taming fly-aways and frizz.

Conclusion:
I have started using other types of shampoo and right now I am loving Frederic Fekkai products. Nonetheless, this shampoo is a great product! It DOES dissolves away impurities and my hair always feel super clean. At first, I didn't appreciate this shampoo because it didn't lather much, but the results outweighed this. Plus, I realized that lather is overrated!

Rating: 4/5 Great Value!