The Body Shop - Almond Nail & Cuticle Oil

So after a run in with onycholysis (possibly due to the Revitanail keratin strengthening serum, because I did not have onycholysis prior), I tried using the almond nail and cuticle oil from the Body Shop.

The packaging is terrific. It doesn't leak at all. The brush for applying the oil is soft and applies the oil evenly. The massager is firm enough if you wanted to use it to push back your cuticles (which I would NOT recommend).

It smells really nice and appears to absorb well.

So here are the before and after photos of one month of use (applied 1-2 daily):

Before

After

Verdict: No more hang nails and the onycholysis is going :)

Price: 3/5 (RRP $10.95 for 1.8mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Herbal Essences - Classic Herbal Essences - Replenishing Shampoo

When I was younger, I formed this association between the rose scented Herbal Essence shampoo and beauty. I guess I must have been exposed to a very effective marketing campaign, although not that successful because I also associate the shampoo with Andie MacDowell and she never featured in their ads (as far as my search can find).

Although the connection may just be because she is also beautiful.

Roses were something in the city could grow, apparently 'the possums would just eat them' where I live.
They were beautiful, pink, and smelled nothing like the baby shampoo I grew up with.

Now that I have some money, I can indulge in this shampoo and it is everything I wanted.

It smells amazing, has no added silicon, lathers and cleans the hair really well.

The only negative is it can pull colour out of dyed hair. Both S and I used this in Germany and our purple/red locks stained some pillow covers.

I got around this by putting it in a 'foaming soap' bottle (it uses watered down shampoo). 

It pre-foams the soap and also makes it easier on my scalp (which like the rest of my skin, reacts badly to too much soap exposure).

Price: 3.5/5 (RRP $9.49 for 490mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

Masquerade! - Sephora - Lavender Foot Mask

I was really impressed with the design of these! The two booties were attached together in such a way they wouldn't leak until ready for use.
The outside of the bootie is an impermeable plastic that wont let the serum leak out. 
They also secure closed with a decent sticker.
The serum scent was great, a true lavender, and was pooled onto the bottom of the booties on a sheet mask like material.

These are great! Especially for travel or after a big night out. 

The Body Shop - Eau de Toilette - Early Harvest Raspberry

I love this scent! I kept this in my purse and spritzed it on whenever I damn well felt like it.
It is fruity, fresh, tart, sweet, and a true raspberry scent (not fake raspberry).
It didn't upset my skin and a little went a long way.

The only negative was that it was a limited edition and isn't available in store anymore :'(

Price: 4/5 (RRP $19.95 for 30mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

L'Occitane En Provence - Divine Youth Oil

I am a huge fan of oils! Even though I have oily skin, my skin feels and looks better if I use oil nightly... perhaps your skin doesn't have to make so much oil of it's own if there is some already to added, like a negative feedback system? I don't know, I can't be arsed finding out right now...

This oil from L'Occitane (my favourite store, although I don't really have the money for it) smells like it's name suggests, divine!

It contains sunflower, evening primrose, apricot and orange oil and it sinks into the skin fairly quickly.

If I could afford to make this my permanent night oil, I would!

Price: 1/5 ($120 for 30mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5