Review! Pacifica Rosemary Purify Invigorating Shampoo & Conditioner!

It's time for another product review! I've been a loooong time fan and user of products by Pacifica Beauty and their brand has never failed on me. Their brand claims to be 100% Vegan & Cruelty-Free and the majority of their products are sulfate-free, formulated without parabens, phthalates, SLS or mineral oil. A plus for those who are vegan, cruelty-free and/or looking for products excluding those typical ingredients found in beauty and hair products.

I recently stumbled across their hair products and found: Rosemary Purify Invigorating Shampoo and Conditioner because for years, due to having Hypothyroidism, I suffer from bothersome scalp; itchy, dry, flaky or as in this products definition: congested. 

I've gone from Head & Shoulders to deep conditioning shampoos and conditioners, and then back to Head Shoulders all to get the same results; itchy, itchy, itchy! Much to my surprise, after using these two combined, I've seen a whole change in not only my scalp, but my hair itself!

Just after one use, I noticed a decrease in flaking and the itching had subsided. It breaks through all the build up from my hair products, general oil in my scalp, flakes and makes it feel clean and refreshed afterwards! The smell is amazing! I'm a lover of the smell of mint. My hair overall feels softer overall as well.

Rosemary Purify Invigorating Shampoo

Likes:

Packaging

Clear to read ingredients, product claims, company claims, and where it was made

Lightweight feeling

Mint scent

Tingling feeling to scalp

Leaves my scalp feeling "airy" clean and refreshed

Dislikes:

It can sometimes to be hard to lather up

Rosemary scent is very faint

Rosemary Purify Invigorating Conditioner

Likes:

Packaging

Clear to read ingredients, product claims, company claims, and where it was made

Lightweight feeling

Mint scent

Dislikes:

Rosemary scent is very faint

All opinions are honest and done by myself. I am not being paid to review this product.

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Top Favorite Skin Care Products

Face & Neck Care

Pacifica Sea Foam Complete Face Wash ($10.00)

I've been a fan of this face wash for a number or years now. In fact, I'm a complete fan of the Pacficia brand themselves. I was using Cliniques Liquid Face Soap Mild until I discovered this your a YouTube channel. It has been a game changer in my facial cleansing routine. It not only cleans my face, it removes excess oil, dirt, and impurities, removes excess makeup my makeup remover didn't get and tones my skin. My skin has never broken out with this product, ever!

Clarisonic Sensitive Brush Head ($14.50 - $24.50)

I've used the normal brush head for years with my Clarisonic Mia 2, until I no longer could find it anywhere in stores or online. I ended up thinking, what's the worst that will happen? NOTHING. Nothing negative happened. In fact, positive things happened! Not only does it clean my face and neck, it makes it feel incredibly smooth and somewhat tightened and my pores are visibly smaller. The brush head itself is weird looking, almost like it has soft plastic pieces on the outside that you would think would hurt your face, but nope! It's so soft to the touch!

Clinique Clarifying Lotion ($14.45)

I can't stress enough to people about toning their face! It's the part where it balances the pH of your skin and without a proper pH balance, who knows what will happen! I've been using this since I was a teenager and it is the key to keeping my skin from breaking out and having severe problems! I can change my facial cleanser all I want, but this is the key right here!

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel ($28.00)

This is another issue I can't stress enough about! Moisturize your face! Just because you have an oily face doesn't mean it doesn't need to be moisturized. It does! Moisturizing keeps the moisture level balanced and from becoming haywire.

Clinique All About Eyes ($33.00 - $54.50)

When it comes to eye creams, you're allowed to be picky. I know I am! I need an eye cream that handle dark circles and puffiness because let's be honest, not all of us get a full 8 to 9 hours of sleep, haha. This helps with that A LOT. It dramatically reduces them instantly and overtime of using the product, it's a lightweight formula, non-greasy and quick absorbing. Perfect for me to use morning and night!

Clinique Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator ($12.00 - $54.00)

I have combination/oily skin and when I say oily, I mean oil slick! It's absolutely ridiculous how much oil a persons face can accumulate on it. But, there are times when my skin dries out for some odd reason and it needs some oil and moisture put back into it, this does the trick. Or if I've been out in the heat too long, I'll pop this jar in the fridge, let it cool down, and apply it to my face. It's like iced water in a jar!

Lip Care

LUSH Lip Scrub (Bubblegum) ($12.95)

This is a long time favorite of mine. No other lip scrub compares to it, none! It's a little pricey, but you get a lot in this little jar and a little bit goes a long way. I use this once or twice a week to remove any excess dead skin cells on my lips and it makes them feel very smooth and makes lipstick and chapstick applications wonderful!

CO Bigelow My Favorite Night Balm ($7.50)

I recently discovered this while shopping in Bath & Body Works for hand sanitizers and other things I enjoy from their store. An associate recommended it to me and let me tell you; BEST. LIP BALM. EVER. I ended up buying two; one for my purse and another for my bedside table to use before going to sleep. It keeps my lips moisturizes for hours without drying them out. It is a little on the sticky side if you apply too much, so a little goes a long way!

Hand & Body Care

LUSH Dream Cream Body Lotion ($7.95 - $39.95)

I've always suffered from dry, itchy skin on my hands and legs, ALWAYS! I can't remember when I didn't suffer from it. Especially on my hands. After so many different types of lotions and hand creams, I've found the holy grail of them all. This makes me hands so smooth, it even lasts into the next day through washing them and it has significantly changed the texture of my hands as well. They don't seem to have that dry, rough texture to them after using this a few times. It's light scented, not greasy and absorbs rather quickly, which is a plus in my book, since fragrances in products tend to irritate my skin.

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Blogmas 2017 Day 4: Gift Guide for Him

Blogmas 2017 Day 4: Gift Guide for Him

Let's just honest ... guys are the hardest to shop for during the holidays. Unless you know exactly what he wants! I know my dad, brothers and significant other is always hard. Here are some ideas I whipped up for the guys!

The Art of Shaving Unscented Mid Size 
This brand a great reputation for shaving and grooming. This kit is unscented, which is great for skin that is sensitive to scents. The kit is targeted to prevent ingrown hairs and razor burn, which is painful to deal with. The kit includes their pre-shave oil, shaving cream, genuine badger shaving brush, and after-shave balm pump.

Jack Black Power Trip Travel Set
The Jack Black brand is a big favorite among a lot of guys I hear. This set is targeted for all skin types. It helps with oiliness, pores, dullness and uneven texture. The set comes with their facial cleanser, facial moisturizer, face scrub, and a therapy lip balm to help with prevent those chapped lips. It's free of parabens as well.

Clinique Happy for Him Set
This scent for men if you don't know what they usually wear and want to get them a cologne. I've gotten this for my father a few times and he's loved it. It's not too harsh or too light.

Clinique Great Skin for Him Set
This is another one that I've gotten for my father and he's enjoyed it. Let's face it, men aren't the biggest on taking care of the skin on their face, let alone washing it twice a day. This set is targeted for all skin types and comes with their cleanser, face scrub (great getting that smooth skin and for pre-shaving), sunscreen, and aloe shave gel.

Clinique for Men Sonic System Deep Cleansing Brush
This is much cheaper version that is close to the clarisonic system that I'm about to mention. It's a sonic cleansing system designed to get all that gunk out of the face; dirt, oil, environmental elements and cleans the skin a lot better than hands.

Clarisonic Alpha Fit Cleansing System for Men
Although this is pricey, these systems are worth the money. I have a clarisonic myself and love it! It defenitely cleans my face a lot better than just my hands. This system is targeted for all types of skin on men and is great for pores, blemishes and redness.

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Blogmas 2017 Day 1: December Goals

I don't have too many goals for the month of December:

1. Complete the entire Blogmas this year

2. Film at least once a week (or try to..) 

3. Lose at least 5lbs

4. Work on arms and core everyday

5. Donate presents to at least 3 organizations

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December 2014 Empties + Would I Repurchase?

First of all, sorry for the lack of posting, again! I got busy with the holidays, came down sick twice to where I needed a steroid injection and antibiotic (still recovering from being sick twice), and working so much at work that I was barely getting good amounts of sleep. Hopefully, I'll be uploading videos again very soon and I'll be back on track!

I know I'm pretty late on the empties for the month of December, along with my favorites for that month and best of 2014 post, which is coming soon! I decided to blog about it anyway!

Skincare, Bodycare, Hygiene, Etc.

Dove Unscented Sensitive Skin Body Wash:

I absolutely love the body washes from Bath & Body Works, but for some reason, I'm either not allergic to their ingredients, fragrance, or my skin is so sensitive that scented bath products are no longer an option. When my skin has an issue, I go back to this body wash to help soothe my skin. Works like a charm! Repurchase!

Giovanni Sensitive Skin Cream Shave (Fragrance Free):

BEST. SHAVING CREAM. EVER. No really... I think I have found it. It works wonders for my skin. Doesn't irritate it, doesn't dry it out, the shave is ridiculously awesome afterwards, and my legs are happy! It's free of a lot of junk ingredients most shaving creams have so ditching those have made a lot of difference for my skin lately. Repurchase!

Bath & Body Works Body Lotion (Vanilla Bean Noel):

Probably one of my most favorite scents from Bath & Body Works, especially in their lotions. It smells like "deliciousness in a bottle". Their lotions are very moisturizing, absorbs quickly, and keeps the dry skin on my legs hydrated all day! Repurchase!

Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant:

Maybe it's just me... I can't use the regular deodorants. They just don't work for me. Either they leave horrible stains or don't control underarm wetness well. I sweat a lot, so this clinical strength deodorant is awesome for me, lasts all day, doesn't irritate my skin, and comes in very nice scents! Repurchase!

Victoria's Secret Body Mist (Amber Romance):

Of all the body mists that I go through, this has got to be my favorite, especially for late summer and early fall. It smells like vanilla and caramel to me! Repurchase!

Haircare

Mineral Fusion Volumizing Shampoo & Conditioner:

I believe these have been in a previous favorite blog/video and I definitely think they will be again in the future! I have tried sooo many shampoos and conditioners which claim to "volumize" hair and work for a week on my hair. When I got my hair done early November, I made a promise I would start using shampoos and conditioners which didn't have harsh ingredients (parabens, salt, etc). Since using this system, my hair is seriously volumized! Repurchase!

Dove Dry Shampoo:

One of my top favorite dry shampoos out there. Along with my oily skin and semi oily hands (ugh), I somewhat have an oily scalp, and it's worse if I don't wash it after not washing it for one day (I can go every other day without washing my hair and it'll be fine, anymore and it starts to get greasy). This helps to absorb the oil, freshens my hair for the day, and adds a good amount of volume. Repurchase!

AG Hair Cosmetics Sterling Silver Toning Shampoo:

My hair is naturally blonde and can get brassy at times on it's own, so I use this extremely purple colored shampoo to tone my hair and take out any brassy shades out. It also helps to brighten the blonde in my hair. Love this product! Repurchase!

Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Argan Oil:

I normally take my showers at night and let my hair air dry. But, whenever I take a shower in the morning, I've been using up this sample size of this stuff before I blowdry my hair. It really makes my hair soft, shiny, and protects it very well against my flat irons. I'd say better than any of my Tresemme heat protectant sprays. I'm thinking of buying the full size bottle!

Makeup

ELF HD Undereye Setting Powder:

I've gone through a few containers of this stuff and it's truely the best under setting powder so far that I've used. It sets any concealer under my eyes and it doesn't budge, move, or crease at all! Repurchase!

BECCA Ever Matte Poreless Primer Perfector:

Dealing with oily skin basically my entire life has been an issue with breakouts, shine, greasy hands if I touch my face, and makeup breaking apart. Not anymore! My foundations no longer fall apart, crease, melt, or show shine. This bad guy is a miracle worker for my oily skin. It not only controls my oil, but it holds my foundation in place all day, mattifies my skin, and doesn't break me out! This is my second bottle. Repurchase!

Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel:

I love this stuff! It holds my brows in place all day after I've filled and sculpted them! Repurchase!

ELF Makeup Mist & Set:

Besides loving my Urban Decay All Nighter Spray, I like to use this spray for days I don't need the extra hold. This really helps with the cakey look with powders (sometimes it happens with pressed powder) and holds my makeup really well for the day. Repurchase!

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder:

Another product I absolutely love! It's always my go to pressed powder. It controls the shine and oil from my oily shine, keeps me matte throughout the day, barely needs touchups, and doesn't break me out! Repurchase!

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