Tea Tree Skincare Haul!

Hey guys!

I did a little retail therapy recently and I picked up a few skincare items from The Body Shop and our very own Jamaican brand Irie Rock. I decided to dive in a try out these products because I really wanted to revamp my skincare regimen and The Body Shop had a recent 40% off online sale and Irie Rock had their products on sale at the recent Emancipendence Sale at Nettle & Moss.

Both these brands boast their own Tea Tree skincare line and if you don't know much about the great benefits of Tea Tree Oil check out the post I did here a while back where I raved about it.

Tea Tree Oil has so many great benefits for the skin, and even though it has a very pungent scent, I still love it! So here's a quick look at what I picked up

1. Tea Tree Blemish Fade Night Lotion (I got this one free with  my online order!!)
2. Irie Rock Tea Tree and Witch Hazel Refreshing Facial Toner & Treatment with Salicylic Acid
3. Tea Tree Pore Minimiser (figured I'd use this as my makeup primer)
4. Tea Tree Squeaky Clean Scrub
5. Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash
6. Tea Tree Cleansing Wipes
7. Tea Tree Face Mask (got a sample size just so I could try it out)

If you guys have tried anything I've purchased, let me know how they worked out for you!
See ya later

Debbie

My Faves of 2012 Part I

Hello everyone! I wanted to show you guys some of my favourite beauty products for the year of 2012, I have a deep obsession for all things that relate to skin care and beauty so I tried to narrow it down as best as possible to my top faves in several categories, so let's jump right into the post

Hair Faves

• Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioning Repair Cream: Great leave in treatment for my natural hair

• Herbal Essences Hello Hydration: gives my hair the extra moisture it needs and it's a great price as well.

• REAL Black Castor Oil (yea I know it looks ghetto in the bottle :P): This is better than the castor oils that they sell in the beauty supply stores, it's pure black castor oil and it's great for adding to my deep conditioning treatments.

• Creme of Nature Argan Oil Shampoo: Best shampoo ever! the sulfate free formula helps to detangle and moisturize my hair all at once.

• Creme of Nature Argan Oil Treatment: great for smoothing down extensions

• Hollywood Beauty Olive Creme Hairdress: this is the perfect non greasy yet very moisturizing hair and scalp creme

Nail Faves

• DeMert Nail Enamel Dryer: I hate smudging my nails after a fresh polish, but after discovering this smudging is a thing of the past; this spray on nail dryer really helps to speed up the drying process and best of all it's quick and easy.

• Cuticle Oil: Dry cuticles are a big NO NO for me so I use a cuticle oil this on my toes everyday after I shower to seal in the moisture I'm currently using the Sally Hansen cuticle oil, but I will also make my own, check out my DIY Cuticle Oil.

• Cutex Non - Acetone Nail Polish Remover: This makes removing nail polish a cinch! no need for any cotton balls, just dip your fingers in and voila, it takes off my nail polish and moisturizes my nails as well

• Sally Hansen Diamond Flash Top Coat: Love this! it not only gives a brilliant shine to my  nails because of the micro diamond formula, but it also makes my manicures last way longer without chipping.

• Essie & Revlon Nail Polishes: These two brands are my favourite because they have a broad colour range and great opacity, two coats of either brand can get the job done.

Skin Care Faves

• Baby Wipes: I use these as my makeup wipes, they're cheaper than the typical makeup wipes and if they're gentle enough use on a baby's skin then they're just as gentle to use on your face.
• Thayers Witch Hazel: Previously featured here

• Tend Skin: Previously featured here

• Murad Oil Control Mattifier SPF15: The perfect non greasy moisturizer for my face. It has an SPF 15, oil controlling properties, and acne fighting ingredients.

• Purity by Philosophy: After I take my makeup off with the wipes I like to go in with a makeup removing cleanser just to get deep into my pores and this works excellently.

• Clinique Face Scrubs: I love mixing these two scrubs together to get the perfect consistency, using a facial scrub at least once a week is great for your skin!

• Neutrogena Face Washes: Any face wash made by Neutrogena is great in my opinion, I like to alternate between their face washes.

• Evolution Of Smooth (EOS) Lip Balm: This perfect little egg shaped lip balm does wonders for my lips and they're great to just toss in your purse.

• Homeade Body Butter: see how I make it here and why I love it so much.

Stay tuned to part two tomorrow guys!
Debbie