Hey guys!  Today I'm going to review a shampoo that I've been using for the past little while and let me tell you, this is something you do not want to miss out on!

Curly Wurly is a targeting shampoo for people who have curly hair, however I would recommend this shampoo to anybody who loves coconut and treating your hair with a lot of love!

Thank you Sash!

This shampoo only comes in one size of 220g, for anybody who is familiar with Lush products is the larger container, for an outstanding price of $26.95CAD before taxes.  The Lush shop that I was in had one on display and I could smell the coconut from a mile away.  I had to have it even at that price.  Being skeptical on whether I've wasted my money or not, I would soon find out.

The directions are right on the container but the amount of what you use be adjusted to your length and thickness of hair.  I wasn't sure what a 'small amount' meant to Lush.  I then started experimenting with it and now what I do is use 2 fingers as a scoop and gather I would say about a tablespoon of the product and lather into my head completely.  I found that you don't get a really big lather but that doesn't affect the performance.
Pro tip: to expand the life of your product, wash your hair every second or third day or use it once a week while using regular shampoo the other days.

The smell of your hair when you get out is so great that I don't want to mix it with any of the oils I put in after, and sometimes I actually don't.  Once my hair is dried, the coconut smell is still there!  Amazing!
I'll pair Curly Wurly with any conditioner I'm using at the time, currently I'm using Whole Blends conditioner in coconut water and vanilla milk and I'll use a generous amount with it.
One thing I didn't notice from this shampoo though is that I don't see much difference in my curls.  I'm not sure if this is the shampoo or that my hair is so long and it's weighing down and spreading out my curls.  This doesn't affect my overall rating as that's not the reason why I bought it.

One thing I was actually quite skeptical about before actually buying the shampoo was how am I going to get the coconut out?!  I had just one idea and if that didn't work, well I was stuck with coconut chunks in my hair until they fell out naturally(which could take forever).  My brilliant idea was to use my detangling hair brush directly out of the shower to get the coconut out.  Could you believe it actually worked!  I allow my hair to air dry and I've only once or twice noticed a few stray coconut chunks.

Pros:

• Moisturizing
• Great smell
• Shine
• Coconut
• Doesn't require a whole lot of product
• Versatile for different hair types
• Makes your hair clean and fresh
  

Cons:

• Coconut chunks could be hard to get out
• Pricey

I've had Curly Wurly for about a month now and have gotten approximately a third of the way through it.  This means that I should be able to make a container last around 3 months.  With a ratio on the price and how long I'll have it until it runs out and the quality I would say that it is definitely worth the extra money.  I think I've found my shampoo for life!

Hello everyone! Today I am doing a [long over due] post on The Wet Brush.
Here's some facts about The Wet Brush:

• The Wet Brush has Intelliflex bristles, which are thinner than your normal hair brush
• The Intelliflex bristles are very flexible, running through the strands of your hair instead of pulling it
• The Wet Brush has ultra soft tips that will never come off
• Works on wet and dry hair
• For almost all hair types
• Ideal for sensitive scalp and long hair
• Also great for wigs and weaves!
• There is also the Shine, Hot, and Blo Brush available

REVIEW

So I'm not really big into fads, and most of the time I just ignore what's popular at the moment. Until I needed a new hairbrush. Because my old one was pretty ratty looking, and it was for kids! 

I mean come on, it's Hello Kitty. Who wouldn't want to brush their hair with Hello Kitty!?

Anyway, the glue was wearing out, Hello Kitty started to look like her insides were being disembowelled - it was time for a new brush. It wasn't the greatest of brushes. I think it took about 30-40 seconds to untangle my long hair, or until I was fed up with brushing it.

After reading Allie's review on The Ultimate Detangling Brush, I had to ask if it actually worked. Allie wasn't there to reply, but Amy was, and she suggested The Wet Brush. With all the wonderful reviews it got, I got one the next day.

Shipping took a day because I got it shipped from Vancouver. Yes, I'm that lazy. But when you live in a city as big as Vancouver, driving or taking transit for a hair brush seems too out of the way. In total I paid $20, with $3 shipping.

Looks pretty normal, right?

The brush has a soft yet grippy texture. I got black because I couldn't decide on a colour, and didn't want to pay extra for all the cool designs that they had. 

This was my hair before. I had just got back from an interview. (which I  got the job for... hurrah!)

 I had been out for about two hours. Looks messy and frizzy.

Honestly, I didn't think this would work.

But it did!

And let me tell you, I'm pleased with it. It took me under 10 seconds to brush my hair. That's 70% less time than brushing with Hello Kitty. It literally went straight through my hair.

It looks like a lot that came out on the brush, but it wasn't. Since my hair is so long, some does come out naturally. I actually picked each individual strand out counting it, and the majority of them were split ends. I haven't cut my hair since December... so obviously it'll look like less than what I have.

OMG! The Wet Brush definitely has my seal of approval!

(Yes, that was my face when I tried it out for the first time)

UPDATE: After spending some time with the wet brush, I still consider this brush a lot more gentler on my hair... at times. If I tease my hair, or if it gets windy and my hair gets tangled, the wet brush CANNOT take out the little knots in my hair and actually hurts my scalp! So I have to use my wide tooth comb. My hair still combs out in the wet brush like any ordinary brush, but again I have pretty long thick hair. I probably wouldn't buy it again, and stick with a bristle brush and my wide-tooth comb! This brush is best suited for people with shorter hair than I, or someone who has straight hair (I'm naturally curly).

This will be the final review of Etude House Silk Scarf hair mask series with level 3, Argan Seed mask.

Just for recapping purposes I have listed the previous links of the hair masks.  Each one is a different level, as they get higher they get more effective.

No.1 Camellia seed

No.2 Jojoba seed 

No.3 Argan seed

No.4 Avocado seed

The Argan seed mask is a level 3 mask so it is going to be pretty effective and have quite a significant turnout.
I found that this hair mask has very similar qualities to the Avocado hair mask with the smell and how it applies.  Even though there's the same amount of product as the others, this applied very good and felt super moisturizing to my hair-just like a conditioner-almost immediately.  As far as the smell, it does indeed smell of Argan, which I love!
I kept the mask in overnight and part of the day so by the time rinsing came around it had pretty well entirely absorbed into my hair.  Just because all of the product has absorbed into your hair doesn't mean it didn't disappear. while I was rinsing all of the product came out just like conditioner.  Afterwards my hair was extremely shiny, silky and smooth.  As far as the scent goes I couldn't really smell it afterwards.

Pros

• Great smell
• Applied well 
• Silky
• Shiny

Cons

• Could have used a tiny bit more product
• No after smell

I don't have a whole lot of negative to say about this mask because it's all around a great hair mask for anybody who wants to get life back into their hair!

 

Now that I've finally gotten the chance to try all four levels of the silk scarf collection I would definitely recommend level 3 and 4 for the great quality and level 1 for the nice floral smell.  The only one that I was disappointed in was level 2 that I would pass on, all the others are a thumbs up in my books.

Hey it's Amy! I am FINALLY getting a post written up now that I have my laptop back in working condition. I'll mostly be posting hair, beauty and health/vegan tips and reviews, so let's get started!
I figured I'd do my first post on my hair dye routine/hair care treatment afterwards since my bright hair is usually what people notice first about me!

 Normally when I do my hair I don't wait for it to completely fade but I figured for the sake of this post I'd just put up with my faded hair to show the best results for using Manic Panic Ultra violet! I've found for best results always always ALWAYS make sure you wash and condition your hair the day before you plan on dying it. I use Redken All soft shampoo and conditioner to make sure my hair is as healthy as possibly before I damage it with bleach or add any new colour.
What I use:

Manic Panic ultra violet semi permanent hair dye, Manic Panic flash lightening bleach kit (30 developer), plastic gloves and Matrix total results miracle treat lotion spray.

First what you want to do is section your hair, I prefer parting my hair top and bottom that way it's easier leaving the roots for last. (TIP! Always apply dye to roots last as it's the "newest" hair and takes to colour a lot faster than the rest of your hair)

Second step is applying and honestly I don't really have a specific technique, I just lather it until there's no blonde roots left, and then pile my hair on top of my head and just cover it with a bag/shower cap. Now normally most people just leave their dye in for maybe an hour but where this is just a stain and doesn't damage I leave it in for a couple of hours while I do housework.
When I rinse the dye out I always wash out the dye in ice cold water, I try to eliminate losing as much colour as possible. Once the water runs clear then I will apply a little bit of shampoo and conditioner to get out any of the purple residue.
Now my last step is not necessary but if you love your hair as much as I love mine then this step us a must!  Hair care and treatment is so important, especially when you dye it s regularly as I do. I like to use a Matrix leave in lotion spray to my ends to help repair any damage or split ends, it smells like candy and makes your hair sososo soft!  Every couple of touch ups I'll usually leave conditioner in my hair for about an hour and then rinse that out, it really helps keeping your hair as healthy as possible!
And final colour!!! Out of all of the bright colours I've had in my hair this purple is definitely my favourite!

Sorry if I ranted at all but hopefully this helps anyone who is looking to dye their hair bright and fun colours!

-- Amy xx

After a hectic day of being at work I like to just relax some nights.

I'll light a candle and let the scent go through the general area, this particular one is called Fresh Balsam by Bath and Body Works.  I love the smell of Christmas, and it literally makes the entire room smell just like that.  Like you've walked right into a forest full of Christmas trees.  I find it to be very calming but after a little while it has got to be blown out as the scent will get quite strong and start to give me a headache. 

Next comes the face mask.  I will usually use just any face mask that's kicking around.  Depending on the feel of my skin I may use a hydrating, firming or brightening one, depending on my mood the day, a lot of aspects to consider when picking a face mask.  Just kidding! It isn't that technical, I just pick which ever one I feel like at the time! This just adds to the pampering effect,  I find it quite relaxing as well. 

Next I will hop in the shower to take off the essence left over from my face and do all of that fancy dancy stuff.  Skip the conditioner though because here comes the bad boys! 

This product is by a Korean company called Nature Republic.  I purchased it in one of my RoseRoseShop hauls.  It is a leave in conditioner, the instructions say to keep it in for around 40 minutes then rinse it out afterwards.  I tend to just leave it in overnight just so I can get the most absorption and best effect of it, if you are able to do that then why not?  I'll take a couple of scoops out because my hair is so long and pretty thick. it also has the texture of conditioner but a little less creamier and a bit more thicker.  I had bought a hair cap for this purpose of keeping it in while I sleep but after a few times of it just falling off during the night I don't bother with it anymore.  All I do is put my hair up in a high bun and let it go.  It just feels like damp hair.  And tada that's it!  The evening pampering is finished! 

In the morning I will set my alarm a wee bit early so I can hop back in the shower and rinse!  Sometimes when I am feeling extra lazy I will actually skip the rinse part in the morning, leave it in a bun all day at work and nobody can tell the difference if it is up.  It just literally looks like damp hair.  Wash it in the evening after I get home or even the next morning if I'm feeling daring.  That is when I find the most effects actually.  This product is really a miracle worker.

After all of that I put this  treatment oil in my hair, 2 squirts is plenty for me.  This has a slight floral scent so after drying it will leave your hair smelling very nice as well.  I got this product on RoseRoseShop as well.  It is from the company Welcos Merit, I love them and swear on this product.  If I don't want to be bothered with the hair mask as I don't use it daily I will just use this argan oil in the morning or after shower, whenever I think about it.

You can see the shine coming through via camera, however it certainly does not do the real life representation justice at all! 

These two combined are a force to be reckoned with. I haven't used any products that even come close to what these ones have to offer.  If used a few times a week, your hair will literally be as shiny as the gloss on a magazine, and I'm not exaggerating.  Even only after one usage it will leave your hair feeling like you've just stepped out of Vogue magazine!