CrowdTap: Curly Hair, Don't Care

My hair in it's natural state is pretty curly. I always try to use a hair straightener to keep the curl out and make my hair straight. As part of my crowdtap mission, I received a complimentary L'Oreal Paris Advanced Hair Care Extraordinary Oil regimen. It included a Shampoo, Conditioner & Hair Mask.

Before I used it, I took a picture of my hair in all it's frizzy-ness glory:

 And right after using all 3 products (my hair was still wet):

All 3 smell great! My hair felt clean after using the shampoo, but I did notice it wasn't really smooth and I definitely needed to apply the conditioner. After using it, my hair felt soft and silky. And then, I decided to follow up with the mask...it felt like a buttery, light, mayo that I was applying to my hair. 

Since it was light and didn't feel heavy or thick, it quickly was absorbed into my hair. It didn't stay on my hands. I loved how it made my hair instantly feel even softer! My bathroom was filled with the scent of amber. 

After rinsing, my hair I did still have some frizz, but the next day, my curls were defined and felt soft.

*Product received complimentary for testing & review purposes.

Spring DIY - Coffee Filter Flowers

Spring is in the air & the flowers are blooming! But today I'm sharing a simple DIY Tutorial on how to make your own beautiful coffee filter flowers that won't need watering. You can use them to decorate your home, a special event/party & even as wedding decor. Since you can create the perfect shade to match your decorations, the possibilities are endless! I had so much fun making these for my niece's 1st birthday party so I thought it would be perfect to share with you, too!

They are so easy to make & a great project to do with kids!

You Will Need:

• Coffee Filters (basket style - Sizes vary: 1-4 cup (small) 8-13 cup (large)
• Food coloring
• Shallow bowls/plates
• Scissors
• Masking Tape
• Stapler
• Drying Rack (optional)

Let me know if you try this fun DIY project & share pictures of your flowers!

Here's the complete tutorial:

Garnier Whole Blends

I have another great review to share with you! It was a complimentary Crowdtap box with sample packets of the new Garnier Whole Blends Shampoo & Conditioner line. I was able to try 3 blends and I must say, it is very difficult to just choose one because I loved them all!

My hair smells so wonderful and feels clean, soft, and smooth! I got the chance to experience:

• Honey Treasures - Repairing
• Coconut Oil & Cocoa Butter - Smoothing
• Coconut Water & Vanilla Milk - Hydrating

There are 3 more blends in the line which I haven't tried yet, but I'm excited to see if they are as amazing as the ones I already used! One of the things I love the most is that the scents are really nice, but not too over-powering. So they left a nice light scent! And if all that wasn't enough, they are also paraben-free & gentle enough to use every day. I personally wash my hair every 3-4 days because I have a very dry scalp. So, before I go, let me know if you've tried any of these. And if you have, did you love it, too? If you haven't tried it yet, which one would you like to try first?

Covergirl + Olay = Great Idea

You've heard of Covergirl, right? What about Olay?

Now have you heard of them combined together in the same product? Hmmm....interesting, right?

Well, I hadn't heard about it until I received this complimentary BzzAgent Campaign box! It has the Covergirl + Olay Simply Ageless Wrinkle Defy Foundation for me to test out & review! So of course, that is exactly what I have been doing. As soon as I opened the box, I wanted to see what this was all about. The shade is Buff Beige.

Here is my quick unboxing & review video:

PROS:

• Loved the texture. It's creamy and applies so smoothly almost creating a layer over my skin.

•  Great coverage & definitely build-able (apply more as needed)

• They have different shades to choose from. (The shade I got does seem to be too light for my skin tone). 

• It has a light feel, so I don't feel it looks "cakey".
• Pretty packaging.

CONS:
• Sponge has a strange scent, but thankfully it doesn't get on my skin & I can always use another applicator.

• I get the white (kind of ghostly) hue when I take a picture using the flash, but as you can see from the picture below, it looks great without the flash.

Thanks to BzzAgent for sending me another complimentary product to test out & review!