REVIEW: AUSSIE 3 MINUTE MIRACLE

I have long, damaged, dry hair. I am constantly looking for miracle products that are going to help fix my unfortunate mane. I purchased Aussie's 3 Minute Miracle for around $3 about 2 months ago. It's a decent product that doesn't break the bank.

PROS

• Price. There are so many high end expensive brands out there which I really cannot afford. My hair is important to me, but I'm not going to spend $100 on a product that I don't even know will do anything. This product is so cheap that it's a steal for what you are getting.
• Smell. I loooove the scent of coconuts. This product definitely has a strong coconut smell and I absolutely love it. I wish the smell would last longer in my hair, but unfortunately by the time my hair dries it is gone.
• Results. I don't use this product often, probably once every two weeks or so. I don't like using deep conditioners every time I shower just because I feel like it weighs down my hair. I have definitely noticed that my hair is a lot softer/shinier after using this product. I can't stop touching my hair after I use this and even my boyfriend noticed how soft it was as well. I think if a guy notices something like that, then this stuff does pretty good! 

CONS

• Packaging. Unfortunately, the packaging is a let down. There is no cap on the product, you just squeeze it and the product comes out of a hole. This is kind of annoying as water can easily get into it and water it down if you aren't careful. Also, it's probably going to be hard to get the product out when there isn't much left of it.
• Miracle? No. Yes, I love the way this makes my hair feel after I finish using it in the shower but it's definitely not a miracle. My split ends are still visible and it hasn't really made my hair feel stronger by any means. 

CONSENSUS

This product has made my hair softer and look healthier but it hasn't done much besides that. I think it's a good deep conditioner to use once in awhile but I think there are definitely better options out there. I didn't expect this to really be a miracle product but I do like the smell and think for the price you can't really complain too much!

REVIEW: L'OREAL TRUE MATCH LUMI FOUNDATION

Once again, I've been MIA! I just moved into a new place and it has consumed my life. I want to try to update this blog at least twice a week so let's see how this goes!

I love trying out new foundations so I picked up L'oreal's True Match Lumi Foundation. After seeing a youtube beauty guru use it in one of her tutorials, I was sold. It made her skin look absolutely flawless and gave her skin an airbrush affect. I've been experimenting with it for a month now and I'm pretty pleased with the results.

PROS:

1. It has a great pump. I love when foundations actually have pumps on them because it controls how much of the product comes out and it doesn't waste any. 
2. Blendability. This foundation blends so easily that you can use your fingers or a brush and you still can get great results. I prefer using a flat top brush as it makes it super easy and fast to blend this foundation on the skin.
3. Air brush finish. I've never used an airbrush system for foundation but I feel like this can give the equivalent results. I love the finish it gives my skin: it's not completely matte but not overly dewey. It makes your skin glow and look healthy.
4. Buildable coverage. I like a full coverage foundation and this is definitely buildable. You can use a little and have a light-medium coverage but you can also build it up enough where concealer is not really needed.
5. Lasts all day. You can't go wrong with a foundation that remains put for the whole day. An occasional touch up with powder and this foundation is good to go for full wear.

CONS:

1. Watery. When you pump this foundation it comes out quickly and quite watery. I prefer a foundation that's a bit thicker as this one is quite runny. 
2. Oxidizes: After sitting for awhile on the skin, this foundation actually gets a shade or two darker from when you first put it on. I'm not a fan of this as my skin is fair and I purchased one of the lightest colors. This is a pretty large con for me as I hate when my foundation doesn't match my skin tone. It also looked a bit orange to me as well when this happened.

CONSENSUS:

Definitely not my holy grail foundation but it's pretty good! I think the fact that it oxidizes pretty intensely may be a reason why I would not re-purchase it. I do love the flawless finish it gives my skin though.