Beauty | Review of products - September 2024

HAIR

Shea Moisture Manuka Honey & Yogurt Shampoo + Conditioner + Leave-in

I bought this trio last year and used it, interspeeded with other hair products, in the past 12 months. I must confess I had heard a lot about Shea Moisture in the past decade as a great reference for Afro/Curly hair. I feel that my hair was nurtured after usage but I had a hard time with the texture and how it did not feel more detangled than ever before as other products do. I do not intend on rebuying.

Moroccanoil Treatment Oil

I go through one every other month since 2012, I love putting a few drops with my hydrating or detangling cream. Will rebuy, always.

Moroccanoil Hydration Styling Cream

Already spoke about this one a few months ago, it's one of my favourite creams ever. I go through one every other month or every quarter. Will always rebuy and stock it.

BODY

Feno de Portugal Deodorant

This is a Portuguese brand I discovered a few months ago and they have hygiene products such as deodorants, shower gels and soaps. I enjoyed this one and felt fresh all day. Would rebuy if necessary.

Dove Cucumber & Green Tea Deodorant

If Dove launches a deodorant, I try it. And I have been using the cucumber line for years and it is my favourite. It doesn't fail me even in the most scorching Angolan summer days. I do rebuy this in spray and roll-on very often.

NAILS

Essie Apricot Nail & Cuticle Oil

Love this oil. I have a Sunday Nail routine where I remove my nail polish, remove my cuticles (I am rubbish as it but I do my best), I file my nails, apply three coats of nail polish (Eternal Optimist or Fifth Avenue, both by Essie), a coat of speed setter and when the whole process is done, I rub my nails and cuticles with a bit of Apricot Oil. I love how my nails feel fresh and ready to tackle the week with this routine. I do not have the most beautiful nails every but doing the same process week after week makes me feel more confident about them. Will rebuy.

SKIN CARE

Clinique Take the day off Make up Remover

Just tried this sample in July for the first time and I liked it. It made me buy the full size version afterwards. It focuses on lid, lashes and lips make up and this is where I need products to be effective on without affecting my eyes.

MAKE UP

Clinique Quickliner for Brows Eyebrow Pencil 04 Deep Brown

I thoroughly enjoyed this product. As I have lots of gaps in my brows, I have been using and perfecting my brow pencil usage in the past few years. And it truly does frame my face very nicely. The only downsize is how fast I go through a pencil, I need to make a stash! In my latest trip to Cape Town I looked for it at several beauty counters at the V&A Waterfront but couldn't find any as Clinique doesn't carry brow products in South Africa. If this is true, WHY???!!! Will rebuy online then.

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