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Avoid Winter Dryness!

1/27/2015

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Feeling dried out this winter?  Here's a few tips:
1-Put bowls of water out near heat sources so they evaporate!  My massage therapist does this to great effect in her home!  Obviously, be careful if the heat source is electric not to spill!

2-When showering, leave the bathroom door open and turn off bathroom vents so that the moist air can escape into your home!  Also, don't use water that is too hot-this dries out your skin and hair!  Instead keep the bathroom warm (a space heater might be a good idea), and use cooler water.  Be sure any space heater used is made to be operated in a moist air environment!

3-Use a humidifier in your bedroom.  We got ours at Walmart and love it!  It is a sunbeam model and can be found here.  I recommend getting one that does NOT use filters-as these can be cleaned simply by using straight white vinegar to remove mineral build up and keep it working efficiently! 

Here is a large selection of humidifiers!  We run ours all day so we have one with a large water reservoir, you may wish to take that into consideration!

What are your tips for staying dewy fresh in the dry winter months?  Comment below!

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Review of Olay Fresh Outlast body wash (edited)

1/8/2015

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I received a free sample of this product to try from PINCHme.  It is pretty nice stuff.  First, it didn't cause irritation to my very sensitive skin which is a huge plus!  It is quite moisturizing which is nice as well.  It didn't suds up very well however but that is because it is a low sulfate formula.  It did make SOME suds, so it wasn't awful or unusable, just not ideal. (see edit below for more info on the lather)  The smell is nice-although I only smelled the strawberry, no mint.  It was kinda like a creamy strawberry scent.  At one point I swear the scent took on a synthetic tone for a moment though.  Haven't finished the sample bottle yet, so I am uncertain whether I will consider getting this again.  I'm not over the moon, so for now I believe I will keep trying other body washes.  As of this writing, It is not yet available in stores.  So, if you are interested in trying it, you'll have to wait!  Below is a synopsis of the product features as they apply to different types of users.

This product is good for:
-Dry skin
-People looking for lower sulfate products

This product may not be appropriate for:
-Oily skin
-People who prefer a good lather

EDIT: Since writing this review I have had the opportunity to use this product with my faux sea sponge and it lathered nicely!  So-if you use a sponge the lathering may not be an issue!  I previously used this product with a natural bristle shower brush, fyi.

What is your favorite bodywash?  Let me know in the comments!
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Review of American Crew Power Cleanser Style Remover shampoo

1/4/2015

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I received a free sample of this product to try from PINCHme.  One issue I had was that this sample did not provide enough product to wash all my hair, so my experience was colored a bit by that. (I ended up having to rewash my hair with my regular shampoo.)  This sample didn't make much suds, which many products don't nowadays due to having less harsh detergents in them, but that means you must use more product and there simply wasn't enough in the sample. If you like suds, this is NOT the product for you! I feel like it also didn't do what it claims.  It is supposed to be deeply cleansing, but I felt like it was more of a balancing shampoo that you would use regularly. My regular suave shampoo is more cleansing than this was and it isn't even a clarifying formula! If you are looking for a basic, low suds balancing shampoo, this might work, but I feel like there are probably better products out there for that.

Here is the product page on PINCHme.


Have you tried this product?  What did you think?  What is your favorite shampoo?

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