Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer Review and Swatches

Hey everyone! Today I have some new lippies from Rimmel called Show Off Lip Lacquer. They are a super pigmented lipgloss/lipstick hybrid. These are available only at Walgreen’s for $4.99 each. I picked up four shades: Big Bang (bright red creme) Stellar (orange leaning hot pink) Galaxy (medium purple shimmer) and Light Year (pinkish brown shimmer).

What they claim:

The earth-shattering lip lacquer from Rimmel London combining the intense color of lipstick with a lacquer like shine, Show Off Lip Lacquer is an explosive make-up phenomenon that represents the end of color as you know it. Packed with pure color pigments, its lusciously creamy, conditioning formula promises a never-before combination of color, shine and comfort that last and last.

• For the first time, the intense, richer color of a lipstick is enhanced by a smooth satin shine
• Ultra-intense, ultra-comfortable – it lasts all day
• It’s neither a lipstick… nor a gloss… it’s BIGGER than both

Swatches after the break…

My Quest for a Moisturizing Deep Conditioner

My hair regimen is a work in progress. I’ve found my staple shampoo, moisturizer, leave-in conditioner, and light protein deep conditioner, but I still have not found a good moisturizing deep conditioner that my hair loves. I purchased two different full sized ones so far and neither one has impressed me.

The first one I tried was the Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Intense Moisturizing Treatment (whew!). This one was just okay. To me, it just felt like a regular conditioner. When I rinsed it out my hair wasn’t dry or anything it just wasn’t as moisturized as I would expect (especially from what it’s  named).

Left: Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Intense Moisturizing Treatment
Right: Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque

Then I tried the Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque. This one I had suuuuper high hopes for because 1. It was expensive  2. The ingredients were amazing and  3. it had good reviews.

African Pride Braid Sheen Spray: Not Just for Braids

When I began researching how to get and maintain healthy hair one of the things almost every one agreed on was that you need to moisturize and seal every day or every other day. My problem with this was that my hair is very fine and easily weighed down so I just could not see how I could do that every day without having to wash my hair 2-3 times a week. I had been using African Pride Braid Sheen Spray for a while to moisturize my hair while it was braided when I was wearing my clip- ins.

I tried it on my hair when it was down on a whim and it worked wonders. I mist it very lightly over my hair, comb through, and then seal with a serum or natural oil depending on how I’m wearing my hair.  It doesn’t make my hair frizz up or become weighed down like most water based moisturizers do so I can do it every day which is great.