Caveat emptor: my hair is not your hair, my skin is not the same as your skin, etc. I have straight, flat, fine hair and dry-sensitive skin, if that helps.
HAIR, HAIR, HAIR (LONG BEAUTIFUL HAIR)
Big Shampoo is mostly sea salt, perfect for those of us cursed with limp hair. I mean, I love a lot of things about my hair, but it is the most determinedly flat thing in the world. This shampoo smells like citrus and gives my hair more body and shine. I still need hairspray to hold any actual styling, but I like that I can brush out my hair and have it look nice enough for work or a casual night out.
Veganese is a light, citrus-scented conditioner for a) vegans, and b) those of us with flat hair. It did its job well, so I felt kind of bad when I abandoned it for the Big conditioner.
Big Solid Conditioner is my conditioner du jour. As the name hints, it comes as a solid block, though it softens quickly in the shower. I was reluctant to switch conditioners because citrus is one of my favorite smells and this one smells like coconut oil. I took home a sample, used it that night, and promptly declared my allegiance to my new conditioner. This softens my hair unbelievably well and the sea salt helps add more volume.
My final weapon in the battle against flat hair is Sea Spray Hair Mist. It contains, you guessed it, sea salt. If I have the time to style my hair, I spray this on my hair before I dry it. I would still use heavy duty hairspray if I wanted my hair to hold a curl for more than an hour or two, but for adding volume, this product works great.
WASHES OF VARIOUS SORTS
Big Solid Conditioner is my conditioner du jour. As the name hints, it comes as a solid block, though it softens quickly in the shower. I was reluctant to switch conditioners because citrus is one of my favorite smells and this one smells like coconut oil. I took home a sample, used it that night, and promptly declared my allegiance to my new conditioner. This softens my hair unbelievably well and the sea salt helps add more volume.
My final weapon in the battle against flat hair is Sea Spray Hair Mist. It contains, you guessed it, sea salt. If I have the time to style my hair, I spray this on my hair before I dry it. I would still use heavy duty hairspray if I wanted my hair to hold a curl for more than an hour or two, but for adding volume, this product works great.
WASHES OF VARIOUS SORTS
It's Raining Men is my body wash. It smells like honey and is possibly the reason a bee once flew down my bathing suit. Or not, because the smell doesn't linger long after your shower. I didn't notice any amazing changes in my skin after switching from some generic CVS body wash, but I don't really struggle with dry skin other than on my face and hands.
Angels on Bare Skin was my face wash for a long while. My skin felt pretty damn angel-kissed after using it, then winter dried out my face so badly that any exfoliant was a no-no. Few people have skin as dry and sensitive as mine, and I will still use it any other season, so don't let my experience scare you off.
Ultrabland is the face wash that gets me through New England winters. It's an oil-based cleanser that you rub all over your face and then blot it off. It can also be used as a makeup remover. It smells nice and cleans my face without drying it out. Some reviews say it feels too oily, but that's obviously not a problem for me and the desert I call my face.
LOTION, BECAUSE IT'S WINTER HERE. FOREVER.
LOTION, BECAUSE IT'S WINTER HERE. FOREVER.
Charity Pot Hand and Body Lotion will make you smell deliciously of cocoa butter. You will want to eat yourself. Oh, and it's a nice body moisturizer. Proceeds go to a variety of different charities as a bonus! It rubs in well and never feels greasy.
Dream Cream Hand and Body Lotion is my current body lotion. It's a nice, gentle body moisturizer. Also rubs in well, also never feels greasy. This smells less delicious than Charity Pot (who would pick herbal over cocoa?), but it works a little better to soothe areas of dry skin or razor burn. It's specifically formulated for sensitive skin and I can testify that it works.
Vanilla Dee-Lite Body Lotion lives in the giant bag I take to work. Like the rest of my Lush lotions, it rubs in well and never feels greasy. The squeeze bottle makes it more transportable than any of the lotions in pots, but also more likely to come out too fast. It smells REALLY STRONGLY OF VANILLA, so I don't recommend it if you're at all sensitive to strong smells.
Dream Cream Hand and Body Lotion is my current body lotion. It's a nice, gentle body moisturizer. Also rubs in well, also never feels greasy. This smells less delicious than Charity Pot (who would pick herbal over cocoa?), but it works a little better to soothe areas of dry skin or razor burn. It's specifically formulated for sensitive skin and I can testify that it works.
Vanilla Dee-Lite Body Lotion lives in the giant bag I take to work. Like the rest of my Lush lotions, it rubs in well and never feels greasy. The squeeze bottle makes it more transportable than any of the lotions in pots, but also more likely to come out too fast. It smells REALLY STRONGLY OF VANILLA, so I don't recommend it if you're at all sensitive to strong smells.
Celestial Face Moisturizer is so nice and light and smells so good that I want to rub it all over my face. Good thing it's a face moisturizer! The main ingredients are vanilla water, almond milk, and dove orchid extract, so not only does it smell delicious, it's very gentle.
Skin Drink Facial Moisturizer is the moisturizer I switched to when they were out of Celestial. Fortunately, winter had just started and a heavier moisturizer was not out of the question. This leaves my skin feeling nice and soft. I haven't had any issues with bad skin reactions or breakouts despite the heavier formula.
MISCELLANEOUS
I got Oatifix Face Mask for free after returning five Lush pots. You can make face masks at home, so I'm glad it was free. This product is mostly mashed bananas, oatmeal, and vanilla. It makes me crave breakfast when I put it on. It's formulated for sensitive skin. Honestly, it didn't do much for my chapped cheeks, but it was a nice moisturizer for the rest of my skin. It works well as preventative skin care, but won't make your skin grow back faster if it's chapped.
Honey Trap Lip Balm lives in the giant bag I take to work. Its scent lives up to the name and it moisturizes chapped lips. The beeswax coats my lips and protects them against dry air. I like that this smells really nice without tempting me to lick it off.
None of Your Beeswax Lip Balm lives at home for when I'm too lazy to dig through my work bag. Apparently it's vegan! It also does what it says on the tin, which is moisturize your lips.
Sweet Lips is a sugar lip scrub I use when my lips are dry. It exfoliates them nicely. Sugar scrubs are easy to make at home, though, so look into that (unless you're lucky enough to not be on a budget). I have to say, though, the lip scrub I've had is lasting forever, which makes the overall cost of investing pretty small.
Skin Drink Facial Moisturizer is the moisturizer I switched to when they were out of Celestial. Fortunately, winter had just started and a heavier moisturizer was not out of the question. This leaves my skin feeling nice and soft. I haven't had any issues with bad skin reactions or breakouts despite the heavier formula.
MISCELLANEOUS
I got Oatifix Face Mask for free after returning five Lush pots. You can make face masks at home, so I'm glad it was free. This product is mostly mashed bananas, oatmeal, and vanilla. It makes me crave breakfast when I put it on. It's formulated for sensitive skin. Honestly, it didn't do much for my chapped cheeks, but it was a nice moisturizer for the rest of my skin. It works well as preventative skin care, but won't make your skin grow back faster if it's chapped.
Honey Trap Lip Balm lives in the giant bag I take to work. Its scent lives up to the name and it moisturizes chapped lips. The beeswax coats my lips and protects them against dry air. I like that this smells really nice without tempting me to lick it off.
None of Your Beeswax Lip Balm lives at home for when I'm too lazy to dig through my work bag. Apparently it's vegan! It also does what it says on the tin, which is moisturize your lips.
Sweet Lips is a sugar lip scrub I use when my lips are dry. It exfoliates them nicely. Sugar scrubs are easy to make at home, though, so look into that (unless you're lucky enough to not be on a budget). I have to say, though, the lip scrub I've had is lasting forever, which makes the overall cost of investing pretty small.
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