Valentine's Day is just around the corner and that means you have t-minus 20 days to give hints to your man on what he can get you... Maybe you can even share this post with him if there are some goodies here that you would love to have. I know that dress and bag are on my radar and Sean if you are reading this.... ummm hint hint xo! K thanks love you!
I want to share a beauty product that I fell in love with all over again. Before I tell you why this product is a "new fave" in my beauty routine, I have have used this product on and off throughout the years until I recently discovered why it had to be back in my life again.
Over the last two years, I have really sat down and examined my skin on exactly what skin type I really have and purchase products based on my skin's needs and what I want out of my skin. I love hydrated skin (I mean, who doesn't?) and dewy skin is my absolute favourite on myself and on others. I can't stand a complete makeup look with a matte finish with no luminosity to it. Please don't get me wrong, I love the look on other people and it can look absolutely beautiful but on myself I just don't like it.
I know this isn't a new product on the market but did you know there are a lot of skin benefiting ingredients in it? It's not just your average "finishing spray" but you can use this anytime of day whether you have makeup on or not as a "skin refresher." I am really careful on what I put on my skin and I find myself reading the ingredients on all products before deciding whether I want to purchase it or not.
If you are someone that has oily skin and doesn't like a luminous/dewy finish then you may not want to use this as a "finishing spray" but instead, spritz your face a few times before putting your foundation or primer on. This will allow you to get the skin benefiting ingredients on first before adding your makeup.
If you are like me and you love a dewy makeup look, this will deliver just that. Trust me when I say it won't look greasy because it wont but your face will have a natural glow to it. You know sometimes when your finished putting your makeup on and your face looks a little powdery? Well, spritz a few sprays of this on your face and it will be gone for good!
I like to use it two ways! Once my makeup is finished I hold the bottle about 12" away from my face {while keeping my eyes and mouth closed} I spritz this all over my face and my neck. Open your eyes as soon as your done and let it dry. This wont take long..
The other way I like to use this is before my makeup and throughout the day for a quick refresher and to wake myself up a little bit. It's nice to do it at work to give some freshness back into your skin and I love to use it after working out as well until I can get home to wash my face.
The smell of this Fix + is very mild but refreshing and quite nice.
Here are the skin benefiting ingredients:
- Cucumber Extract (Soothing, hydrating and depuffing)
- Chamomilla Extraxt (Great for calming the skin)
- Camellia Leaf Extract (Green Tea Extract)
- Caffeine
- Arginine (Helps improve circulation)
There are new Mac Prep + Prime Fix + scents also. I haven't tried them yet but the rose sounds appealing and it's very hydrating.
Is anyone else around here having vacation fever? January and February are tough months for me. They seem so long, the days are still short and it's cold and gloomy. During these months I have to double up on my Vitamin D to feel better and let me tell you it does work.
Sean and I haven't decided whether we are going anywhere this year or not. He is super busy with work lately but it everything works out we will definitely be heading somewhere warm!
In the meantime, I have rounded up some really cute new arrival spring pieces that would be perfect for a vacation or putting aside for when spring finally gets here.
Now that it is a New Year, it's nice to freshen up your closet with some new workout clothes and accessories. Every so often I like to add new pieces to my wardrobe as it makes working out more fun. Not only that, it is something to look forward to when you can't wait to put on those new shoes that you just bought. I hate wearing the same old stuff and when you do start to wear new pieces to the gym it is such a good feeling.
It's nice to purge every so often. It allows you to buy new things and with that brings new goals.
I have been meaning to write a post on my current purple shampoo that I have been using over the last few months. I have been getting A LOT of "direct messages" on Instagram in regards to what I am using to keeping my blonde fresh between hair appointments. The purple shampoo that I am using may not be suited for my "non blonde" followers but there are two other products that I will be mentioning at the end of this post that will benefit you as well.
I have been working with Salon Guys and they have sent me a few products to try to share with all of my readers. Please note: I only give my honest thoughts and opinions on products that are sent to me from companies I work with. They have also gave me a coupon code for all of you as well for 10% off any Fanola product! USE CODE: SINCERELYMISSASH at checkout at this website: Salon Guys
I can speak for all blondes here, no matter how blonde we are, we always think our "tone of blonde" is never ashy "white" enough. It's like, you go an get your hair coloured, they use an amazing toner on your hair that literally gets rid of any warm brassy tones and you leave with the blonde hair you have always wanted. THEN, you wash your hair for the first or second time and that tone of blonde just goes down the drain (well not really, but the toner washes out and the brassy tones start to appear). I have tried MANY, I repeat, MANY purple shampoos and nothing seemed to really remove my brassy tones until I started using Fanola No Yellow Shampoo.
No Yellow Shampoo? The name right there sold me. O.M.G! I have never used a purple shampoo that delivered exactly what I was wanting. The results were amazing.. I wish I would have taken a before and after picture to show you the results. Those warm brassy tones were completely gone and my blonde was "ashy" again and it looked like I had just got out of the salon and had a toner treatment done.
Quick Facts:
- I wash my hair two times a week
- I use the Fanola No Yellow Shampoo every other wash (once a week) but you can use it as many times as you want to achieve the tone you are looking for.
Be Careful:
- This purple shampoo is very potent. Which is why I love it so much. I haven't used a purple shampoo that was potent enough. What I mean about that is, it is such a "dark" purple that it will stain your hands immediately, especially if you have dry hands.
- This shampoo doesn't take long for it to do it's job. You want to make sure you don't leave it on too long or your hair will turn purple. (I actually don't mind if I have a slight purple hue to my hair. It will wash out the next time you wash your hair so no need to panic).
On a Side Note:
- I know a lot of people are adding colour to their hair these days like purple, pink and so on.. You can actually colour your hair with this purple shampoo if you leave it in long enough. Take a look at Fanola's Instagram page to see for yourself.
Sometimes I do find my hair gets a little dry and lacks shine when I use a purple shampoo. I am not sure why but I have always experienced this no matter what purple shampoo I have used. Salon Guys also sent me this Fanola Nutri Care Restructuring Mask and the Fanola Nutri Care Restructuring Fluid Crystals Serum.
These two products work so nice hand in hand and it takes your hair to the next level. The mask alone is great even if you want to bring the life and health back into your hair whether you have damaged or healthy hair, it works for all hair types. It is packed with rich milk proteins that repairs the hair follicles and it detangles hair like a dream. The fluid crystals has Aloe Vera and Linseed oil that adds shine and vitality back into the hair and helps with those split ends that we all dread about. You can apply this to wet or dry hair.
So, you blondes have to give this shampoo a try and let me know your thoughts on it. I am so happy that I finally found a purple shampoo that does what it is suppose to do.
A happy customer for life!
