4th of July Hairstyles for girls

 This is a Hair-spiration post. I meant to post this last year but i had just made it to posting these styles on our FB page and so without further a due here are three 4th of July hairstyles for girls that are super cute, festive and great for all ages that i did this past year on the Diva.  I didn't feel directions were needed as the styles are pretty much self explanatory and like most of the time these i created off the top of my head (not saying that someone hasn't thought of them before me, i just didn't see them anywhere else)...  I used a variety of products to create these styles and we are still on our all natural kick so that realm of products are all that we use. Last year i had done a cute 4th of July hair style too and you can click here to reflect upon it....

Enjoy!

                            (This was the HUGE hit of the 4th of July styles this year <3 span="">

 These are some of the many wonderful bows we were blessed with by our lovely sponsor Cute N Curly Bowtique <3 span="">

Happy Styling! God Bless...

Diva R's Mommy-Kim

Mixed Chicks Kids Quad Pack Review

Mixed Chicks Quad Pack Review

We were graciously blessed with a Kids pack from Mixed Chicks and since we've been using it for some time now, i have gathered enough details and information through our steady reviewing to provide a thorough review. Included in our package is the...

*Mixed Chicks Kids Shampoo
*Mixed Chicks Kids Conditioner
*Mixed Chicks Kids Leave-In Conditioner
*Mixed Chicks Kids Tangle Tamer

In the past we have reviewed Mixed Chicks products before, of which i purchased and if interested you can click here and here to reflect on our prior review of the Mixed Chicks Conditioner (adult one) and Mixed Chicks Hair Silk respectively. For a long time i had interest in reviewing this set here but have had no luck until now and during that time Ive stumbled upon lots of reviews on all sides of the spectrum so i was interested in how these would work for us.

I will begin with the Mixed Chicks Kids Shampoo

Product Description
Finally, a tear free, gentle, natural, safe shampoo for our kids. Now you can wash tender scalps daily without fuss.

Ingredients
Water, Lauryl Glucoside, Disodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium PCA, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glyco, Caprylo Hydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil 

silicone free, sulfate free, paraben free, protein free

Color: Yellowy
Scent: Slightly Citrus-y
Texture/Consistency: Light/Medium weight/Transparent
Cost: $13.00 per 8oz

Pros
-Light/medium weight
-Slight mild fragrance
-Kid friendly
-Light/Moderate Lather

Cons
-Immediately strips my daughters hair of its nourishment
-Leaves my daughters hair coarse
-Must apply lots of conditioner/moisturizer after use immediately

My Feelings
I've been using this for weeks now and I believe that this shampoo has both good and not so good attributes... Id say that this is a kid friendly product which is a must when using products on children specifically. My daughter did not complain about it at all, It has a light and fresh scent which she did rave about.  Its consistency was pleasing to us being on the lighter side. I feel that is a bonus because my daughter has thin and fine curls/waves which cant handle heavy products. On the other side of the coin i cant help but notice the immediate feel of my daughters hair after i apply the shampoo.  Instead of feeling squeaky clean or even somewhat slick her hair felt so dry and brittle. I mean it was shocking, it seemed like i put in a chemical :( So upon repeated discovery of this result i tried to experiment with different methods/combinations and such and found out that it works best and is less harsh when i rinse immediately. The longer it sits on her hair the worse off it gets.  My daughters hair is just not able to benefit from using this shampoo, so Ive since passed it on to a friend. I conclude that I'm not exactly satisfied with this shampoo for my daughters hair, it just doesn't do great by us.

Up next is the Mixed Chicks Kids Conditioner

Product Description
A natural formula that leaves hair soft & manageable. Now mom and dad can comb though kids hair with ease.

Ingredients
Aqua/Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Glyceryl Stearate, glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba), Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius, Safflower Seed Oil, Panthenol, Capryly Glycol, Caprylohydroxamic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita, Matricaria Flower Extract, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Bark Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Instructions
Apply to wet hair, comb through and rinse.
To style and tame frizz, follow with Mixed Chicks Kids Leave-in Conditioner.

Color: White-ish

Scent: Fragrance free

Texture/Consistency: Medium-thicker in nature

Cost: $13.00 per 8oz

Pros:
-Texture has the right mix, being an in between a liquid and solid in nature
-Kid friendly
-No fragrance and i cant even smell a lotion-y smell that you'd usually get with a fragrance free product
-Gentle
-Smooth and applies generously with a little amount
-Produces a nice shine after use
-I can feel its immediate affect of softness

Cons:
-The pump is defective and doesn't pump good
-The ingredients aren't great
-Not a natural product
-Its conditioning effect lasts for a short period

My Feelings
I believe that this conditioner is unique in comparison to many others we've tried and it can do a nice job on competing with a shampoo that is more harsh on the hair or maybe a clarifying shampoo at that. When i applied this conditioner i could immediately feel it softening my Divas hair and the longer i left it in the softer and bouncier her curls got.  I used a curl cloth to soak up the excess moisture from the bath that is left on her curls and i would put her sleep cap on and her hair stayed light, flowing and curls bouncing with sheen for an few days with minimal frizzing or poof-ing. This was something that occurred over the use of the conditioner. The only thing that threw this off for me as being a super great conditioner was that isn't a completely natural product and i have to pump the bottle 15 times to get the amount i need to cover her hair.  This product worked best for me when i used another shampoo before using it in place of the above mentioned shampoo. I cant complain about it not being suitable for children or harsh in any way because its passed the kid approved stage with my Diva and its eye friendly, scentless applies nicely. I will keep this one around for back up.

Next is the Mixed Chicks Kids Leave-In Conditioner

Product Description
Designed for our little ones. This styling product is colorless...alcohol, fragrance and paraben free, with no harsh chemicals.

Ingredients

Aqua/ Water, Glycerin, Stearalkonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, Emulsifying Wax, Methyl-Gluceth 20, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius, Safflower Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Silk Amino, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Caprylyl Glycol, Capryl Hydroxamic Acid

Color: White
Scent: Fragrance free
Texture/Consistency: Creamy/Medium thickness
Cost: $13.00 per 8oz

Pros:
-Kid friendly
-Gentle/tear free
-Applies smoothly
-Non oily/non greasy
-Light weight

Cons:
-The ingredients are not that healthy as a whole

My Feelings:
Well i must say that by looking at the ingredients prior to use i was skeptical as i can depict some results by a product containing certain ingredients.  On the positive side i was pleased with the unusually pleasant fragrance free element of this leave in... Most products with the "fragrance free" label have that yucky lotion-y smell but this one doesn't.  I tried using this with the Mixed Chicks Shamp and Cond as well as with other products and found that it could be used either way and provide the same results.  I like this best when i applied it to her wet or damp hair, applying it to dry hair is not easy for us.  I used about 5-6 pumps to coat her hair from root to tip. On the negative side I'm put off by this products results on my daughters hair. I cant really tell that i used this after i applied it, I'm not sure if it that her hair just absorbed it so quick or if it had to do with the ingredients not being a good match with her hair. I cant make a good recommendation on this product.  I will be passing it on so someone else can try to make use of it.

Last is the Mixed Chicks Kids Tangle Tamer

Product description
Worried about what to do the next day with your little one's nest? Our light, moisturizing formula revives bedhead and gives wild hair a fresh look.
You can use Mixed Chicks Tangle Tamer many ways

Ingredients
Aqua/Water, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Capryl Hydroxamic Acid, Fragrance

Instructions
Here are two ideas:

1. Spray generous amount into hair, comb through tangles, then style...or even fashion hair into a pony tail. This works great with hair that already has our kids leave-in conditioner worked in.

2. For stubborn tangle-areas: While wet, spray a generous amount into hair along with Mixed Chicks kids conditioner, comb through, then rinse.

Color: Clear
Scent: Alcohol-ish with a hint of citrus
Texture/Consistency: Slippery liquid
Cost: $13.00 per 8oz

Pros:
-Good ingredients overall
-Non oily/non greasy
-Clear and not filled with gunk
-Generous plume type mist

Cons:
-Non kid friendly scent (rubbing alcohol smell)
-Dissolves quick when sprayed
-Little steep in cost for the quantity that is sprayed each time/Contents of bottle
-More adult like in nature

My Feelings:
I am surprised to note that after months of reviewing this product i am still at a loss for words when i am trying to describe it. I was happy initially that this product didn't have bad ingredients in it. I've never really had much luck with detanglers so i was hoping that i couldn't compare this one to the many bad aspects in others that I've tried before. I read that this tangle tamer is a versatile product and so of course i put it to many tests as i do with all products we test and i notices that this one doesn't leave an oily after effect and her hair doesn't feel greasy nor do my fingers after application so i could apply this root to tip easily with no worry. BUT just as quick as i applied it to her wet hair (since this is the only way that we could get it to soak in efficiently) it seemed like it just evaporated or absorbed and didn't feel/appear existent in her hair.  No matter what i did whether in combination with the other Mixed Chicks products i just couldn't get this one to last... I'm thinking that the alcohol content in this is very high. I will be passing this one on as well. I'm not able to provide a good recommendation for this product.

(After application)

**Overall i am very thankful for this opportunity to review this set as for some time i have wanted to review it.  I didn't have much expectation as i try to go into every review with an open mind i also do not let what others say or think influence my reviewing.  I review honestly from my heart and through my experiences and I'm glad at least one of the products from this set worked good for us. I never let products go to waste that do not work for us good :) I always find them a good home.**

Diva R's Mommy-Kim

Blended Beauty Blended Cutie BIG Review

Hi Everyone! We've been blessed with the opportunity to review some products once again from Blended Beauty.  I was thrilled as i was just looking into getting more products so this couldn't have been better timing.  Stacey sent me the...

*Blended Cutie Tug Me Knot Conditioner
*Blended Cutie Silky Swirls Shampoo
*Blended Cutie Satin Style Reviver
*Blended Cutie Butter Me Up

So for a bit now i have been using these products exclusively in compliment of each other. In the past weve tried the Blended Cutie Swirls and Curls & Blended Cutie Jelly Cream and you can click here to reflect on our review of those.

I will begin with the Blended Cutie Silky Swirls Shampoo

Product Description

A luxurious and gentle cleanser that rinses silky smooth, and leaves hair conditioned and soft to touch. The smoothing effect of the natural conditioners prepares the hair for the Tug Me Not Conditioner, creating added ease of combing and styling. pH balanced for tender scalps and gentle enough to use every day and on little swimmers!

Ingredients 

Aloe Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Witch Hazel, Vegetable Glycerin, Capryl Isostearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Guar Gum, Soy Lecithin, Cetyl Esters, Perfume, Natural Preservative Optiphin, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Corn Protein, Wheat Protein, Soy Protein, Silk Powder.

Instructions
Apply to wet hair and scalp and massage. Rinse completely and repeat if needed.

Color: Yellow/Goldish like Honey
Scent: Cake Frosting
Texture/Consistency: Smooth, Liquid with Light/Medium Consistency
Cost: $18.50 per 8oz

Pros:
- Kid friendly for both sensitivity and fragrant reasons
- Good ingredients
- Not runny but not real thick either
- You can feel it cleaning
- Minimal suds, indicating no sulfates
- Light after fragrance
- Nice slip between fingers
- Applies smooth and easy
- *Fast shipping*
- *Great and friendly customer service*

Cons:
- Price is a little steep for what you get (In my opinion)

My Feelings:
Upon first glimpse i thought that this shampoo was thicker in nature but as i started using it i found that looks deceive which was great for us because of my Diva having such fine and thinner type loose curls, thicker shampoos are icky in her hair.  I was captivated by the scent of the shampoo as it is the cake frosting like smell that I'm used to by using the Blended Cutie products.  This was also kind of a bummer too because i was expecting something different between all 6 BC products I've tried so far, scent wise. So hopefully in the future they will come out with other kid friendly scents to choose from :).  The texture was right on par for our ideal type of shampoo, it is super smooth, has a silky application and i used about 3-4 squirts to coat her hair.  Suds were present but not over abundantly which is favorable.  Some of the ingredients I am not familiar with and didn't worry too much about as I'm sure none of the known bad ones are present or hidden within.  I am overall satisfied with this shampoo and will keep it in our routine.  The cost is kind of steep in my opinion so the next time i look to replenish my supply i will be coupon or deal searching as i can not buy this local. 

(Here is a shot of the Silky Shampoo for detail clarification)

I use this in combination with the Blended Cutie Tug Me Knot Conditioner which I'm reviewing next...

Up Next is the Blended Cutie Tug Me Not Conditioner

Product Description
A luxurious rinse-out conditioner that envelopes each strand with silky softeness. Tangles and teary eyes are a thing of the past. pH balanced for tender scalps, and enriched with beantree, chamomile, and grapeseed oil. Smooths and deep conditions creating bouncy curls.

Ingredients
Aloe Vera Water, Natural Conditioners, Witch Hazel, Capryl Isostearate, Glycerin, Rice Bran Oil, Polysorbate 20, Natural Preservative Optiphin, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Corn Protein, Wheat Protein, Soy Protein, Silk Powder.

Instructions
Apply to clean wet hair and smooth through completely. Leave on 2-3 minutes for daily use or longer for weekly use. Comb through hair in sections for less breakage, and rinse completely.

Color: White
Scent: Cake/Frosting Like
Texture/Consistency: Cool Whip Mixed With Cream Cheese & Medium-Thick Consistency
Cost: $18.50 per 8oz

Pros:
-Texture is versitile between different hair types
-Thicker in nature for better staying and absorbing power
- Kid friendly scent & suitable for sensitivities
- Does not burn eyes
- Applies easily and generously
- Doesnt take alot per application to coat my daughters hair
- Has great togetherness
- Long lasting after application
- Light after scent present

Cons:
- Price is kind of steep for what you get (In My Opinion)

My Feelings:
At first i thought this looked very similar to two other products from this line that i have, then upon further inspection i found new elements which struck my interest.  The texture is unique and before i began using it i could tell this was going to do wonders on her hair.  I loved the hard to explain feel... Instantly i could feel the deep conditioning and it acts great as a knot remover too.  With my daughter being tender headed this is a multipurpose go-to product of ours because it helps to eliminate struggle with knots and manageability after taking styles down. Id consider this to be a deep conditioner type of product but an interesting fact is that it doesnt require being left in for a long period of time.  It works almost immediately and has a nice lasting effect after being applied.  I leave this on for about 5 minutes max when i want to deeply condition, i use a shower cap from time to time after application and her curls become as bouncy and springy as ever with either method.  Needless to say this is one of the top two fav conditioners of mine of all time :) Cost of it of course is the only downfall in sight. 

(Here is a picture showing the Tug Me Not Conditioner for clarification purposes)

In the third slot is the Blended Cutie Butter Me Up- Leave in Moisturizer

Product Description
A rich and gentle moisturizer for curls and kinks that are in extra need.This leave-in conditioning cream, is enriched with shea butter, aloe and chamomile. It is pH balanced for sensitive scalps, and tames frizzies while smoothing and softening those precious curls and kinks.

Ingredients
Aloe and Chamomile water, Rice Bran Oil, Shea Butter, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Soy Lecithin, Natural Conditioner, Capryl Isostearate, Natural Preservative Optiphen, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Silk Powder.

Instructions
Apply to clean, damp, detangled hair in small sections and smooth through completely. Style with fingers, not a comb, to reduce poof.

Color: Whiteish
Scent: Cake/Frosting
Texture/Consistency: Thicker Buttercream Homemade Frosting
Cost: $21.00 per 250ml

Pros:
-Thicker in nature
-Absorbs in well
-Kid friendly product
-Smooths in easy and softly
-Frizz tamer/Curl definer
-Good ingredients

Cons:
-Price gouger
-Didnt do well overall for us

My Feelings:
This product was recommended to me and so by my reviewing Blended Beautys website i was curious as to how this would work out.  Im always looking for a good moisturizer and thick moisturizers are usually good for twisting, braiding, when im beading and using rubber bands or when im looking to put a style in that will last over some time. This product (like the others from this line) has the cake/frosting like scent and really resembles the swirls and curls, and tug me not in texture/consistency. It does tend to weigh my daughters hair down sometimes if i dont apply it with water. Its too thick for my daughters hair when down, i cant use it on her dry hair and I only find this good for the above mentioned.  Id say im on the fence with this one and i will keep using it periodically.  

(Here is a close up of how the Blended Cutie Butter Me Up looks like)

Last but not least is the Blended Cutie Satin Style Reviver

Product Description

Refresh, detangle and condition in a instant! Tame bedhead or freshen up squished and frizzed up curls. Apply right on top, or underneath other Blended Cutie products. Aloe water soothes tender scalps and moisturizes thirsty curls. Beantree provides slip and shine for easy styling. Leaves curls feeling satiny soft and smooth with soft hold. For no hold use the Curly Cake Shake.

Ingredients

Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Guar Gum, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Rice bran oil, , Vanilla Planifolia , Scent, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Silk extract, Bean tree extract, Sodium Decylglucosides, Hydroxypropyl Sulfonate Patent, Xanthan Gum, Optiphin.

Instructions

Shake before each use. For detangling, spray onto hair generously and comb in small sections. To revive curls, spray onto curls from 6 inches away. Crunch or smooth curls with your fingers.

Color: Yellowish/Gold

Scent: Cake/Frosting Like

Texture/Consistency: Liquid Spritz

Cost: $16.00 per 8oz

Pros:

-Lightweight spritz

-Main ingredient us Aloe Leaf Juice

-Spritz nozzle has a lock and unlock option that helps to minimize leaks

-Not runny/not gritty 

-Kid friendly as a whole

-Nice cakey scent

-Generous spritz amount per pump

-Nice light moisturizer/stays in place

Cons:

-Without an explanation the nozzle lock can be confusing/impossible to figure out or could get broke when trying to use

-Ingredients could be more on the healthier side or explained better

My Feelings:

I was overall pleased with this style reviver and ive tried plenty of these types of products over the years, so i can firmly say that this resides at the top of my styling/finisher/reviver product list for several reasons... It does not leave a greasy or oily feeling nor does it just fade away.  It is light in nature but evident in action.  This requires about 4-6 spritzes to coat my daughters hair and i only have to apply it once per style.  My daughter loves this cakey type smell so its all good by her. It does help to soften her hair and i like this most when her hair is styled as a finisher or on her loose curls.  This is one of those works great in all circumstances product for us... Ive not seen it fail yet. The price on this is fair in my opinion as well.

Here are some pics from different usages of the above products

**I have steadily used these product for about 2 months now exclusively and i am very happy and blessed to have been given this opportunity to try them.  I am liking Blended Beautys products more and more the more i try.  I send a HUGE HUG and Thank you to Stacey for reaching out to me and blessing us with this grouping of products which i love overall...**

Happy Styling

Diva R's Mommy-Kim

Angelic Soaps and Gifts Review

In this post i will be reviewing all of the products that i have received from Angelic Soaps and Gifts...

These products include:
*Cherry Almond Soap
*Sky Blue Soap
*Lemon Grass & Sugar Cane Scrub
*Lavender Bliss Shea Butter Lotion
*Shea Butter Body Pudding (Love Spell &Lavender Fragrances)

I came across Angelic Soaps and Gifts at Naturally Flyy Detroit a while back and then on Facebook i kept seeing lots of positive comments on her various products so i inquired on a few products  that i haven't tried yet and Dieshawn so kindly blessed us with a big package of goodies <3 font="font">

Thanks to Dieshawn my once poor outlook on shampoo bars have changed for good since i received a sample of one from Angelic Soaps and Gifts! Her shampoo bar is THE BOMB to say the least! I love how her products are all either 100% natural/organic or composed of mostly great ingredients... Click here to reflect on our initial post/review on Angelic Soaps and Gifts.

I will begin with the Cherry Almond Soap Bar

Product Description
Handcrafted with conditioning African Shea butter and moisturizing oils of Palm and Coconut, Scented with the fragrance of tart cherries and the nutty aroma of ground almonds.  4-4.5 ounces

Ingredients
Cocconut oil,Palm oil,Olive oil, Shea Butter and Fragrance oil crafted by the cold process method of soapmaking

Color: Redish with grit
Scent: Cherry
Consistency/Texture: Hard soap with grits
Cost: $4.75 per 4-4.5 oz bar

Pros:
-For those of you who like really gritty products this is jam packed with gritty goodies
-This soap lasts for a few months with frequent use
-The Cherry scent is captivating and lasts for a nice long time and the whole bathroom is filled with the nice, light, and fresh scent at all times that the soap bar is in the shower
-The grit present is of a moderate-hard nature which really exfoliates
-This soap is filled with nice moisturizing elements

Cons:
-For me the soap has pinch too much grit
-Needs maybe a pinch more of a moisturizing agent
-A really good deep moisturizer is needed after or else you skin will be super dry

My Feelings:
I must say that the first thing that caught my attention was the amazing fragrance :) This is strictly a body soap for sure as when you have a fragrant product it is not good to apply this to sensitive areas or the face. I have sensitive skin and this soap worked great with me and really helped my dry/rough spots. I loved everything about this soap and have had to get more since and can say that Ive been faithfully using this soap line ever since i got it i have not tried anything else :) These soaps are greatly priced and the more that is bought the more freebies you get <3 nbsp="nbsp">

Next up is the Oatmeal Soap Bar in Blue Sky Scent

Product Description
Exfoliate and take away those dead skin cells and moisturize with the gentleness of ground oatmeal and African Shea butter.  4-4.5 ounces

Color: Beige-ish with particulates
Scent: Fresh with a hint of oat and a hard to pin point yummy-ness
Consistency/Texture: Soft/smooth yet
Cost: $4.75 per 4-4.5 oz bar

Pros:
- The smoothness of this soap is nice and unique as it also has oats and other particulates in it which add a nice texture
- The scent is unique and light and it stays present softly on the skin thereafter and isnt noticed otherwise
-The oats make this soap incredible! Its got great slip and the oats arent scratchy, yet they are still moderately invigorating
-This soap lasts for months with frequent use and has been great on my sensitive skin
-It has nice moisturizing elements

Cons:
-None note worthy

My Feelings:
This soap entered my regime second to the Cherry Almond soap which gave it definite tough competition since i fell in love at first sight with that one. The Blue Sky Bar had a completely different nature than the Cherry Almond and this fact alone made way for a new fav body soap second to the Cherry Almond.  I LOVED the oat element in this soap. Im not sure exactly what blue sky is supposed to smell like but i like it :) The smoothness is on point and its different texture on top of the smoothness just adds a whole other dimension to its greatness. I must say i love this one too and am using it up currently <3 font="font" nbsp="nbsp">

Lemon Grass & Sugar Cane Scrub

Product Description
TBA- This product hasnt been released to the public yet :)

Ingredients
Cane Sugar, Ground Peppermint, Lemon Grass Essential Oil, Apricot Essential Oil and Grapeseed Oil.

Color: Like a greenish brown beige
Scent: Lemon grass with a hint of mint
Consistency/Texture: Like wet gritty sand with slip
Cost: TBA

Pros:
-This is a completely organic and natural product
-It is very exfoliating
-You can feel this penetrate your pores near instantly even after months of using it consistently
-If you love gritty scrubs this is for you!
-Ive been using this for months now and there is still months left in it :)
-Scent is just heavenly and near edible

Cons:
-The jar always leaves a mess where i set it
-There could be a smidge less sugar and a bit more of a wet agent
-Unless you consistently have a mixing tool at hand the oils settle at top and grit settles at bottom

My Feelings:
To begin with i was excited to try a new product VIP style and when i received this i was thrilled because ive been searching for a great natural face scrub but no one sells them that i could find. So by looks i didnt know what to expect result wise due to the appearance but i dove right in after i gave it a good mixing and by first finger scoop i was hooked. The scent of lemon mixed with peppermint is just explosive and my pores feel the same way.  Right as the air hits my face after application my pores just tingle and its super refreshing.  My skin is immediately softened and stays softened and clean there after. A light coating of the natural oils stay on my face there after too which i view as marvelous because moisture is being well retained thereafter rinsing and blotting.  My face is normally acne prone and very dry so this product has come in and saved my faces life as it is not near as dry as it used to be and my acne is clearing up! On the other side of the street i do believe that this should come with a mixing tool or possibly have a bit more oil in it as it kind of under powers the cane sugar.  The container is messy when in use and not in use so i keep it in a shower caddy in my shower where it doesnt leave a mess. If the oils and cane sugar were merged a little more with less settling NATURALLY id be just that much more in love. Overall this is my fav face product i have ever tried in my life, in all literal senses. <3 font="font" nbsp="nbsp">

Shea Butter Body Lotion in Lavender Bliss

Product Description
Handcrafted with conditioning African Shea Butter and moisturizing Jojoba oil.  Our elegant skin softening body lotion has a silky soft feel and sinks into the skin leaving behind smooth silky skin.  

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Glycol Stearate, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice, Isopropyl Palmitate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit, Dimethicone,Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Honey Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract, Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow) Extract, Buxus Chinensis (Jojoba) Extract,DMDM Hydantoin,Fragrance oil

Color: White with a tint  of purple

Scent: Lavender/flowery

Consistency/Texture: Light to medium/Creamy

Cost: $6.50 per 6oz

Pros:

-Light weight and creamy

-Nice and fresh scent

-It has a nice after feel

-This has a lasting time of about 2 months depending on usage

-Its non greasy, non oily and is smooth

-Great deal for its cost

Cons:

-I cant say that this product is organic or natural because it has a few not so great ingredients in it

-Id like for the lasting period to be longer than as is between having to buy more

-It would be great if the moisture element stayed present longer

-I believe that the cone and the formaldehyde ingredients inhibit this lotions potential greatness

My Feelings:

I have been searching for a good lotion for myself for a while and since being blessed with this one i am on the fence.  I like it but i don't.  I like the texture, scent and overall feel. Just wish there weren't so many different ingredients and that the bad ones were omitted. I can say that my skin was soft there after use but the softness just went away after a while.  This lotion does have alot of good ingredients in it. I can say that i liked this lotion way better than any other Ive tried despite its less desirable's   

Whipped Shea Butter Body Pudding

Product Description

Our whipped African Shea Butter is handcrafted with unrefined African Shea Butter that's been used for centuries to protect the skin and to help ease irritations caused by acne, eczema and psoriasis. Along with Almond oil and essential oils, our whipped African Shea Butter is all whipped together to pamper and nourish your skin.

Ingredients

Shea Butter,Grapeseed oil and Fragrance oil

Color: Light beige-ish

Scent: Shea buttery ( I received the love spell scent and the Lavender scent and they smelled true to their name)

Consistency/Texture: Medium/Hard but it melts to heat or friction

Cost: $8.00 per 4oz/$16.00 per 16oz

Pros:
-This is PURE and organic
-It is in a hard form but liquifies by friction or heat so that it can be used to preference in various forms
-The normally putrid pure shea butter smell is nicely covered by the fragrant oil
-This is good for wrinkles, rough spots and dry skin
-A little goes a long way
-Fair priced for the amount

Cons:
-The raw shea butter scent is still present through the fragrant oil which may not be pleasing to those not in favor of it
-The term "whipped" would make one think of maybe whipped icing or something that has a fluff to it but this is definitely hard in nature not so much so whipped
-This can only be used as a "spot" product as it doesn't spread onto the skin well for major coverage

My Feelings:
Ive been searching for a good whipped shea butter for a while that has the yucky scent of raw shea butter omitted and that can be smoothed on as easy as lotion can.So in summary Ive had high expectations for finding the right shea butter whip for my daughter. This one in particular i really liked the fragrant oil choices that i was sent (love spell and lavender).  I use it for my elbows, knees, dry spots and on my feet.  I like it for the purpose i use it for and it seems do work well on my areas in need. I cant use this for anything else because of its lack there of in spreading power. I got passed my issue with the scent of the raw shea butter underneath the fragrance but Im just not satisfied over all with this shea butter. I am still in search of my ideal whipped shea butter that is soft in nature. I know this is a body product but i decided to try it in my Divas hair because of its texture and my idea. So here are some pics of its results before and after.

I used this only on the last 4-5 inches of her hair and i spritzed a few sprays of distilled water along with it to help smooth it in. This acts as a sealer/definer in her hair and ive used this multiple times for this purpose and surprisingly its quite alright, especially with the use of beads and rubber bands. I also found it decent as a baby hair tamer.


I am very thankful to have been blessed with this opportunity to review these products from Angelic Soaps and Gifts and we send a HUGE thank you and hug to Dieshawn <3 font="font">

Diva R's Mommy-Kim