Redken Scalp Relief Dandruff Control Shampoo
Redken All Soft Conditioner
As we don't have Redken here in Japan, I didn't know about the brand at all until I've read a blog post or watched a video or something a few months ago. It didn't catch my attention by its looks or opinions by bloggers, but I found their Scalp Relief Shampoo on feelunique when I was looking for a good shampoo which doesn't irritate my scalp. I did a little research about it and read some reviews, and found out that people who had a sensitive scalp loved this product. So I decided to give it a try! To pair with this shampoo, I picked the best selling conditioner.
I was a bit surprised to see this white liquid as I didn't expect anything like this! It looks like a paint or something, a very unusual look for Shampoo.
It's recommended to apply on your dry scalp, massage into it and leave it for 5 minutes, then add warm water and wash your hair like you normally do. I tried this way but it didn't work for me. It made my scalp greasy somehow although usually it's very dry. Maybe it means it worked because my scalp was no longer dry but it shouldn't make it greasy either...right?
So now I rinse my hair with warm water first, then wash my hair with this shampoo. I think it does work, because since I started using this shampoo my scalp has calmed down. Before I had a serious problem with my scalp, sometimes it didn't let me sleep because of itching!
It smells minty and herbal which I am not a big fan of, but it doesn't leave any scent on my hair so it doesn't matter.
Then let's move on to this conditioner which I am in love with. This is definitely one of the best conditioner I've ever used. It makes my hair so soft as it claims. I cannot imagine how soft my hair would be when I use this conditioner paring with all soft shampoo!
It smells like coconut to me, although some people say it smells peachy and fruity. Is it my nose...? Again it doesn't leave a scent on my hair much, which is a shame because I like this smell. My mum has really stiff hair which is opposite to me, and she noticed the huge difference on her hair after she used this conditioner. She loves it and would like to repurchase it once we run out of it.
I really like Redken, it's not too pricey but does its job. Do you like Redken? What's your favourite item of it? :)
Caudalie Divine Oil 25 GBP
I first got to know about this oil on essiebutton and ghostparties, two of the most famous beauty blogs. Both Estee and Kate said they loved the oil, and from what they said about it I knew I would love this oil. But I hesitated to buy it because it was pricey, but luckily I was able to get a few pounds discount on lookfantastic.com somehow.
I put the link of the product page on feelunique above because lookfantastic didn't have the same discount offer anymore, and I personally like feelunique more than lookfantastic because they are quicker to ship the products than another.
On feelunique it says..." Caudalie Divine Oil offers everything you need to make your skin
positively exquisite. This multi-use miracle oil is also great for your
hair, your nails, your bath and massages", basically you can use it on every part of your body. I remember Kate from ghostparties mentioned that she was using this oil on her face as well.
First of all, I love the packaging. How classy and beautiful is this bottle!! And I love the idea that it's in a spray bottle because it's obviously much easier to apply on your hair and body. Although the spray is quite direct, I think it's because the oil is heavy so it cannot be misty.
It contains grape oil, extra virgin argan oil, extra virgin hibiscus oil, sesame oil and shea butter to moisturize your skin.
I spray this oil on my arms and legs to prevent dry skin, and on the tip of my hair before blow-drying. It really does make my skin so soft and smooth, and smells AMAZING. I cannot even describe the scent, but according to feelunique this smells is the blend of moroccan rose, bulgarian rose, grapefruit, pink pepper, whilst cedar, vanilla and white mask. It does smell floral for sure but the base with vanilla and white mask is making this scent very mature and sophisticated, instead of a simple floral scent.
I'm addicted to this product now, I just cannot leave my house without smelling of this oil! Unfortunately the scent doesn't last long, and the bottle is too heavy and big to carry around. I wish they had a smaller size so that I can put it in my bag and reapply it during daytime. It prevents dry skin very well without making my skin greasy or oily. I think I've been using this for about 2 weeks now and my skin hasn't been in a better state.
I strongly recommend this oil if you're looking for a body oil. I'm not a big fan of floral and vanilla scents to be honest but this one is totally different from all the scent I'd known before!
Have you ever used this product? What did you think?
Even though I have dry skin, I don't use oils much on my face. The reason is very simple; I don't feel comfortable leaving my face greasy. In winter I use oils to massage and moisturize my skin once a month or so, finishing with a hot towel to wipe extra oils on my skin, but not in summer.
But recently I use this argan oil as a moisturizer or a serum. Because argan oil is very light unlike other oils, it penetrates into skin quickly. Argan oil is extracted from argan trees in Morocco and the oil prevents sunburn. It's got vitamin E 3 times more than olive oil which prevent oxidization including dryness and aging.
But you have to be careful when you use it. It stimulates your breakouts as well, so when you have pimples on your skin, you should avoid using it.
When I feel my skin is dehydrated, I put this right after washing my face then massage into skin gently. Then I put a warm towel on my face and leave it for 30 seconds. When the towel gets cold, heat it up in microwave then put it on my face again for another 30 seconds. Then I move to the moisturizing process with lotion, moisturizer and cream.
It leaves my skin soft and hydrated. It's light so you can use it in the morning as well before putting make-up on. Do you use oils daily? How do you use them? Let me know if you have thoughts!
This serum is amazing. The best serum I've ever used....for my scalp!
Yes, this serum is for your scalp. It contains vitamin B3, B5, B6 and E which hydrate your scalp and prevent dandruff and itchiness. The package is suggestive of Hawaii -yes that is the concept of this brand Moe Moe.
It's more like lotion than serum as it's very watery. You put about 2 to 3 ml at a time over all your scalp after shampoo and conditioner, and massage into it gently then dry your hair. You will notice the fantastic scent which I cannot even describe. It smells of flowers but not too sweet, and smells very clean. It contains essential oils but I caught more of perfume-y type of smell.
It makes your whole head and hair smell so amazing. Even on a hot humid day, my hair smells so good all day. And it hydrate your scalp so if you're suffering from dry scalp or dandruff which could be caused by dryness too, you should try it out.
They have many different types of shampoos and conditioners which you can choose depending on your hair type. They all smell fantastic, I'm thinking of trying their shampoo next time I've got a chance!
Moe Moe Website
Shampoo and Conditioner without silicone is very popular in Japan nowadays. The reason is because silicone especially in shampoo blocks pores on your scalp and could be a cause of troubles like fallen hair, scurf and itch. Also if you have pimples on your back, it could be silicone which stuck on your back when you wash shampoo or conditioner off.
I have been using none-silicone-shamppo and conditioner for years now. This shampoo called "Jamianne" is the one I tried most recently. It's got collagen, amino acid and caviar extract to make your hair silky and shiny.
I had never tried shampoo which has caviar extract in it. I was very curious if it smells of caviar, but it didn't smell at all instead it's got gorgeous rosy scent which is quite relaxing while washing hair.
It's actually two-in-one shampoo, which you don't need to use conditioner with it. I have fine and soft hair which get tangled easily, so I had never used two-in-one shampoo before. This shampoo doesn't make your hair coarse although it doesn't contain silicone which coats hair. It doesn't leave the rosy scent for long on your hair so you can enjoy your own perfume. I'm not sure how caviar extract is working on my hair, but I liked the idea itself!
