Shea Moisture cream face masks

Early morning, I wash my face with favorite gentle cleanser and make some warm tea with honey to start off my day. It is usually green or jasmine tea, I love to have lots of time in the morning with no rush at all,  so putting a gentle cream face mask fits my routine perfectly!

 I came across this face mask in Target, while looking for some gentle mud mask or deep cleansers.
It was less than $10, in the pretty and convenient packaging.

The main thing that I appreciate about this mask is how easily it spreads while applying to the skin.
The consistency is just prefect, not too thick and not too runny. I apply it with my fingers, generous layer and let it dry. It dries up in a very comfortable, not too tight cream that I can easily remove with the washcloth.

Overall, I do like this mask, it is  gentle and affordable but I don't  see any visible changes in my skin. Didn't clean up the pores or brighten up my skin in any visible way. To me it is just a gentle exfoliator and stronger than your everyday cleanser.

Daily Hydration Milk Mask, didn't work for my sensitive skin at all.. The moment I put it on, it burned my skin and I had to take it off immediately. I am trying to use it up, by putting in on the tops of my hands and also as a feet cream before the shower. It says that it will hydrate the skin, however even when I put it on my hands it dries up so fast.. Its not hydrating or moisturizing to my skin at all.

Honestly, I didn't like any of those masks, but the brand has such strong integrity (no parabens, no sulfates, no animal testing and many more) that I will give them another chance.. I like their hair care products better and those I will invest in, not skincare ...


Ewelina

February Favorites

February is over that's why  I wanted to share some of my favorites for this month. These are just couple of products for skincare and haircare that I enjoyed using and made a positive impression. I am testing couple new makeup products this month so I believe March favorites will be more vibrant.

Hair care oils by Shea Moisture, especially flax seed oil and macadamia oil. I decided to change my haircare routine and made oiling my hair a habit. Its been only a month, but I can already feel the difference in the texture and "feel" of my hair. I used them every other day, right before I go to bed, just taking  a small amount into palms of my hand and spread along the hair focusing on the ends. The main thing that I noticed improved is that I do not need to comb my hair in the shower anymore!


Vichy Aqualia Thermal face cream. Picked  this up on my weekly Ulta trip :) This beautiful gel-like formula of the light blue cream is very hydrating without the leaving your skin greasy. I do love putting the thicker layer on the top of my serum at night and wake up with very hydrated "happy" skin.


Eye patches from Skyn Iceland. Honestly I didn't expect much from those, however when I took them off I said to myself "Wow, they worked!!" The skin under my eyes seemed hydrated and less puffy, right after 15 minutes of using them. I like to put them on first thing in the morning while seeping my green tea or before I am going on date night :) These ones are actually the only ones that I did see instant results from, and trust me when I say I tried tons of eye patches and none of them compares to Skyn Iceland. Higly recommend!

Shea Moisture hair oils   Flax seed oil, Macadamia Oil
Vichy Aqualia Thermal  Vichy Aqualia Thermal Night Spa
Skyn Iclean Eye Patches  Skyn Iceland Eye Patches


Ewelina

SIDE BRAIDS AND SPRING

How soft and  are those looks? Long side braids, light colored blouses and statement earrings.

Spring is coming, I can feel it in the air, in my bones,in my soul. I am getting more positive and hopeful..

Recently I changed my hair care routine to get them longer and less damaged. Incorporated lots of oils, like macadamia nuts, jojoba, rosemary. In the shower switched to baby shampoo and heavy duty hair masks...Attached shower filter to soften the water... All of that effort for one day to have hair like that.. Dreamy, sexy, mermaids hair..

Below is the picture of how my hair looks currently. I have a long way to go, I want to let them grow out to their natural color, which is darker blonde.. Also dealing with a little bit of green tint close to the crown... Any natural remedies to get the green color out ? 

Ewelina