Verb Detangle+Defrizz Conditioning Leave-In Mist Review

To be completely up front about things, I hate washing my hair because it’s a nightmare to comb afterwards. It’s much like that of a 6 year old little girl. It tangles like nobody’s business and is a nightmare to comb after washing. It’s so bad that my hairdresser schedules extra time for my appointments because my hair takes an extra 5-10 to comb out. It’s also very long… past my bra strap, but not quite down to my waist.

Now that you have a general idea of what a miserable task combing my hair post-shower is, please let me introduce to you my new best friend. It’s a Detangle and Defrizz Conditioning Leave-In Mist ($12) from Verb and it’s like magic. No seriously, I’m in love. Detanglers meant for little kids that are sold at drugstores don’t do anything for my knotting. This magic potion however it’s truly amazeballs. (That’s the only word that felt appropriate.) Read more

Posted on May 14, 2013 by AmandaOnAir in beauty, Hair Care Leave a comment

Eyeko Mascara Wardrobe Review

One of the first questions my best friend Sarah asks me when we see each other is always, “What kind of mascara are you using these days?” We bond over makeup and our lifelong quest for the perfect product … especially mascara. When I told her about the Eyeko Mascara Wardrobe, she was all ears. I love to see what other ladies are into, so every couple of weeks I browse the Best Sellers section on Sephora.com. That’s where I first saw Eyeko’s Mascara Wardrobe. ($28) If it’s a best seller, my assumption is there’s got to be a lot to love!

What’s really cool about this is that it comes with 1 mascara, but 3 different brushes … for 3 different eyelash looks. In this set, you get the three-in-one conditioning formula with Carbon Black finish. A super glossy black mascara formula that’s extra-thick. (That means you only need 2 coats!) You also get three brushes to define, curl, and volumize. The brushes are interchangeable, but only 1 can live in the mascara. The other two have their own containers for storing. Read more

Posted on May 7, 2013 by AmandaOnAir in beauty, Makeup, mascara 1 Comment

Mott 50 Sun Protective Fashion Review

I wish I could express the intense fear I felt the day I found out I had Melanoma. That feeling along with the waiting and uncertainty alone has changed my life forever and made me wish 1,000 times that I’d done a few things differently just a couple years ago. (Starting with covering up at the beach!) That fear is also something that I am certain would change you too. May is Skin Cancer Awareness month and seems like the most appropriate time to share this important information … and tell you about a really cute and wearable line of sun protective clothing that I am so excited about! Especially since sun safety goes beyond just SPF, but UPF too. Read more

Posted on May 2, 2013 by AmandaOnAir in anti-aging, beauty 2 Comments

UNII Clutter Free Palette Review

If you’re like me and most of my girlfriends, your makeup bag is overflowing and when it comes time to travel, you have to empty out most of your eye shadow options just to get the bag shut. Sound familiar?

I have eye shadow palettes that I carry around with me all the time, but let’s be real. I’ll usually only use one shade out of the 6 there. It’s a problem in the world of makeup that needed solving. The solution for all of this clutter has arrived and it’s cute to boot! UNII Cosmetics has introduced the clutter free UNII Palette! It’s an innovative, reusable, super-chic makeup case that eliminates all of the clutter that comes along with having handfuls of makeup palettes. The UNII Palette allows you to consolidate all of your favorite makeup into one multi-brand palette. It’s as customizable as you want it to be and refillable whenever you desire! You can take a blush tin from here and an eye shadow from there, pop them out of there compacts and create your own palette of favorites all in one case. If you’re a gal that likes to “go green” whenever possible, the UNII palette will allow you to cut back on packaging and buy refill pots of your favorite products without the excess packaging waste. If you’re a lady on the go that likes variety, the UNII palette will allow you to carry tons of shades in one convenient palette. LOVE IT! Read more

Posted on April 23, 2013 by AmandaOnAir in beauty, Makeup, makeup tips Leave a comment

Bath & Body Works Beautiful Day Review

It’s a Beautiful Day to pop into your local Bath & Body Works and test one of their newest and freshest scents! I visit Bath & Body Works pretty much every time I walk by the store in my local mall. (I’m sort of addicted to their Wallflowers!) I just can’t help myself because it seems like there’s always a new scent to try and who can resist?!

Bath & Body Works just launched Beautiful Day, a new fragrance for women. If you’re into the more fruity floral scents, you’re going to LOVE this one. For starters, I can’t even look at the label without singing U2’s “Beautiful Day,” that song instantly puts me in a great mood. (Are you singing it now? It’s hard not to, right?!) Read more

Posted on April 22, 2013 by AmandaOnAir in bath and body, beauty Leave a comment

U Luxury Collection Shampoo and Conditioner Review

The name and packaging hint that your hair is in for a treat, but I didn’t have any idea just what a luxury my hair was in for. It is very rare that I have any kind of reaction to a shampoo and conditioner. Maybe it’s the weather or the hard water here in Pennsylvania, but for whatever reason, it all tends to feel the same and turns out the same results. Never anything to get excited about … until I tried U Luxury shampoo and conditioner from Unite! Talk about luxury! For the first time in a very long time, I brushed my hair without the assistance of a leave-in conditioner or detangler! For me, that’s huge. Read more

Posted on April 16, 2013 by AmandaOnAir in beauty, Hair Care Leave a comment

Thymes Temple Tree Jasmine Review

Spring is finally here! (For a while it didn’t feel like it was coming at all!) With the beautiful weather and blooming gardens comes light floral scents both in the air and on our skin! New for Spring 2013, the Temple Tree Jasmine collection from Thymes has been inspired by those beautiful feminine florals that seem to complement the season perfectly. Available in a complete collection for bath, body, and home fragrance, Temple Tree Jasmine is a memorable light fragrance you’ll want to cover your body with.

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Posted on April 15, 2013 by AmandaOnAir in bath and body, beauty Leave a comment

HARNN Asian Inspired Home Spa Products Review

From the packaging to the botanical fragrance, HARNN’s Asian inspired home spa products deliver an experience you’ll remember. HARNN is best known for focusing on the balance of body, mind, and environment through the use of natural botanical extracts with inspirations from traditional herbal medicine. HARNN boasts a handful of incredible collections and just welcomed a new member to the HARNN family … the Oriental Rose Collection. The Oriental Rose Collection is an antioxidant rich collection that really compliments the existing lines. I couldn’t wait to open the beautiful packaging when it first arrived.

The Oriental Rose Skin Purifying Body Scrub is a rich body scrub with all natural extracts from Certified Organic Rose Water, Apricot Seed, Shea Butter and Coenzyme Q10 to help replenish moisture, improve skin condition, and promote natural smoothness. I followed that up with the Oriental Rose Body Balm- a specially formulated body balm that truly absorbs almost instantly. The body balm also contains one of my favorite skin care musts, Certified Organic Rose Water! The Oriental Rose Collection is rejuvenating for both your body and your mind. The scent really did clear my over-worked, usually stressed out mind. Talk about aromatherapy! I was starting to see why HARNN prides itself on focusing on the balance of mind and body.

The neurotic moisturizer I am, I carried around HARNN’s Jasmine and Pomegranate hand cream until it was all gone. The first time I used it I kind of felt like I was in a dramatic television commercial because I literally closed my eyes and took it all in. I’m pretty sure, even though I was alone, I was smiling. Read more

Posted on April 8, 2013 by AmandaOnAir in bath and body, beauty, skin care Leave a comment

Tibolli Moisture Lust Spray Review

The cold winter months have left my hair feeling dull and dry. If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t treat your hair as good as you should on a daily basis. I style the heck out of it some days and others it gets tossed into a pony tail. I condition after every shampoo, but the cold weather that continues into the spring here in Pennsylvania left my hair lifeless and thirsty for moisture.

When I first heard about Tibolli’s Moisture Lust Spray, I was hesitant about using it because I wasn’t sure what it was and I’m not usually a fan of leave -in-conditioners. Tibolli’s Moisture Lust Spray promised to deliver light hydration, strengthen against damage, and leave a conditioned finish. After a long cold winter, I need all of those things … so I gave it a whirl!

I tried using it both ways it is suggested. You can either spray it in when your hair is damp after towel drying or after it’s dry. For me, I preferred using it while my hair was damp. I was afraid that this spray would feel like a leave-in-conditioner, which tends to leave my hair heavy and filmy … but it didn’t! My hair felt smooth, soft, and light. A few squirts of the lightly (nice) scented formula gave me a nice dose of moisture, without weighing down my super-long hair. I’m a fan! Read more

Posted on April 4, 2013 by AmandaOnAir in beauty, Hair Care Leave a comment

Soap & Paper Factory Bella Hand Cream Review

With Earth Day right around the corner, now is the perfect time to freshen your beauty routine and find new ways to go green. Spring is the perfect time of year for Soap & Paper Factory’s eco-friendly hand cream in Bella. It’s a must for your Spring beauty routine.

As I type this, I’m repetitively raising my hands to my nose to get another whiff of this fresh richly fragrant hand cream. Naturally loaded with vitamins, minerals, and the finest oils available in nature, Soap & Paper Factory is known for “bringing it” in the hand cream department. I’m a neurotic moisturizer and usually find myself reapplying hand cream hourly. I can safely say I only reapplied 2-3 times in the entire day while using Soap & Paper Factory Hand Cream because it kept my hands smooth and refreshed, without a greasy finish. Read more

Posted on March 28, 2013 by AmandaOnAir in bath and body, beauty 1 Comment

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