It's finally feeling like fall here and I am so excited about it. I went to Connecticut this past weekend and I was so happy to see a range of colors on the tree and the chilly weather. Luckily, when I came home, it was chilly here, too! Lucky me!
So, while I was in Connecticut, purchased a few things and thought I would let you know about them. Let me preface this with: this is a very mini haul. I am currently trying to detox all of my leftover products that are hanging out in my cabinent and I only got these because I have nothing to use as a replacement/completely ran out of the product I was using.
My first "purchase" was actually bought by my great grandmother, but she let me keep two bottles. I forgot to pack shampoo for my trip and I found Avalon Organics Nourshing Lavender Shampoo in her cabinent. Not only did my shower become extremely relaxing because of the scent (thank you, lavender), but the shampoo also made my hair feel so clean and smell good for days. I also have a soft spot for organic/nautral products that work really well for me and bonus: my grandmother got this stuff for $2. I feel less guilty indulging.
It is a more "cleansing" shampoo, but I don't feel like it's over cleasning and my hair will fall out in excess. I warn you: you will need conditioner. I do a deep conditioning treatement regularly and it counteracts the dryness that can come with cleansing. I have naturally dry skin pretty much everywhere on my body, including my scalp, and tend tos hy away from cleasning shampoos, but this one isn't harsh.
This shampoo works really well for me because I wash my hair about two to three times per week and when I do wash it, I like for it to feel really clean. I would not recommend using this as a daily shampoo. My boyfriend, who washes his hair daily, used this shampoo and loved it too. This is saying something because he is very picky!
I read some other reviews online and apparently the formula has changed throughout the product's existence. This has caused some problems for some people due to ingredient changes and allergies of sorts. I would just recommend that you look at the ingredients before hand to make sure that you don't have any allergies to the oils or ingredients in the shampoo.
The one other purchase I made was the Neutrogena Naturals Acne Foaming Scrub. Not going to lie, I am kind of upset with myself for blindly purchasing this. I have been using the Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Cream Cleanser religiously for over a year and it does wonder with keeping my skin clean and soft. I am mad at myself for buying this foaming scrub blindly because it has microbeads and I am not sure if its cruelty free. :/
This kills me.
The only reason I got this scrub is because my local Target was out of the cream cleanser I use, Taylor and I both have been having a stubborn bout with acne and I thought it was much like the other natural products I've used from Neutrogena in the terms of being more eco- and animal-friendly. Nope. The microbeads are not my thing. I cannot stand them. I wish they were never a thing, especially because there are products out there that use other, more eco-friendly, exfoliants to rid the skin of dead skin and dirt.
Whatever, I'm just ready for microbeads to officially be phased out. Aren't they illegal? Either way, I am so so sorry to the animals in the ocean that are suffering from my poor, poor decision.
Does the product work? Yes. I have been seeing an improvement with the acne issues but that is all thanks to the salicylic acid . Will I buy it again? No. Sorry, Neutrogena.
That was my super mini haul! I plan to run to Lush soon because I am running out of stuff that I need and I promised myself that I would go soon. I just won't talk myself out of it this time. :P So keep your eye out for that!
Until next time,
Christina
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