Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo Spray

So I happened upon a quite amazing clearance at Shoppers last week. Oscar Blandi haircare for 4.99 each. I didn't even look at the conditioner, but I did pick up a dry shampoo. I really REALLY wanted to like it. It retails for $28 at Sephora, but at least its regularly available. And unlike the Julep Dry Shampoo, this one I wouldn't have to wait 3 weeks to get once I ordered. So for $4.99 I grabbed one.

Now let me start by saying it does have a silicone it. Its one that is partially water solluble and I decided to give it a try anyways. And I did try it. And it was so awful I am not even willing to show you pictures. Its THAT bad. To start with, the colour. Its BRIGHT WHITE. And on my red hair it looks like dandruff from afar, and up close it just looks like a terrible white powder. Now MAYBE if I brushed it out it would be ok. But my hair was super curly and I was not about to brush out all the curl and end up with a frizzy terrible mess.

I thought MAYBE if I used it when my hair was straight so I could brush it through my hair and it would be alright. Well, here it is sprayed on my hand. This is a mere second of spray. It comes out hard and fast.

And look at what happens when I try to rub it in to my hand? It flakes and clumps kind of like a scrub? The texture is just hard to explain. Its like a powdery, crumbly paste. Like a dried up cottage cheese? ITS TERRIBLE!!!

I have NO IDEA who this works for, but its certainly NOT for me! And to think, I feel ripped off paying $4.99 for it! At least if I had paid $30 at Sephora for it, I could have returned it!

FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!

A Brief Apology And A Sneak Peek!

So I owe you all a big apology. I have been totally MIA for far too long! I started a new job back at the beginning of April or end of March and it has been getting progressively more and more time consuming and crazy. After putting in about 30 hours of overtime in a five day period I got a 3 day weekend (fri-sun) this week and I had a big plan of 1,394,303 things to get done in that time period. Well........ I am trying! I did manage to get in a late viewing of the new Superman movie so far as well as get out to see The Buddy Holly Story which is on stage here right now! So I got a few things enjoyable squeezed in!

I certainly have loads of stuff to show you all though!

Here is just a bit of a sneak peek of the posts I have up and coming! Quite a bit of stuff!

July Julep Maven Preview And Swatches!

I must say I am really feeling some of these new colours. I am not sure I want enough to justify the upgrade, but I do want quite a few! We will see what I end up doing!

Sea Salt Texture Spray and Beach Tonic Dry Body Oil.

Boho Glam  - Beach Tonic Dry Body Oil, Karen & Faye (Faye is the bronze)

Bombsell - Beach Tonic Dry Body Oil, Joanna and Blakely (Blakely is the purple/green duochrome).

Classic With A Twist - Beach Tonic Dry Body Oil, Cassie and Alaina (Cassie is the pale coral)

It Girl - Nadia (the golden one), Tracy (the sea salt) and Angela

A new colour as an add on - Adele (this is in the upgrade)

Fireworks - an add on not in the upgrade.

This set of four (including Fireworks) can be bought for 19.99 as an add on.

Butter London Pop Art Collection For Summer 2013

Butter London has just introduced a new Pop Art Collection for nails and lips.

Now only one of the nail colours is new. The collection includes:

• Cheeky Chops: Opaque, canary-yellow crème 
• NEW! Keks: Opaque, vivid blue crème 
• Primrose Hill Picnic: Opaque, tropical pink crème

Now the three lippies are:

• Alcopop LIPPY - bright pink liquid lipstick 
• Come To Bed Red -classic, bright red liquid lipstick
• Queen Vic - deep fuchsia liquid lipstick

What do you guys think? I NEED THE NEW BLUE!

Butter London's New Makeup Line

So it turns out we are going to have an entirely new set of options from Butter London to help us get ready! They are introducing a new makeup line! The rumor is that this should be rolling out in the USA in late Summer. I would assume that it would hit Canada shortly after. We seem about 3-4 weeks behind the States when it comes to Butter London releases.

What are you guys thinking? YAY? Should they stick to nails? Are you holding judgement until you see it? I personally am intrigued and can't wait to see what they come up with!

More New Zoya Pixie Dust Polishes!

So first came this first Zoya Pixie Dust Collection and I will not lie, I want all of them. They are still on my to be purchased list.

Then came the above spring collection. I still need to pick up Liberty, Stevie, Destiny and Beatrix.

And now here is the new 2013 fall collection where I need them all once more. Well, not the pink one. But the others for sure!!