Batiste Waterless Cleansing Foam / Cleanse + Hydrate with Cactus Water

Non-wash day? No worries! Batiste Waterless Cleansing Foam makes it easy to refresh your locks! The Cleanse + Hydrate with Cactus Water is just one of four new cleansing foams. This particular version contains Optunia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, also known as the Prickly Pear Cactus, which is packed with antioxidants, polyunsaturated fatty acids and amino acids that all help to replenish and moisturize hair.

Batiste is known for their beloved Dry Shampoo, so I was super excited to try this, however, I couldn’t get it to work for me in the expected way. My roots are extremely oily, even with second day hair, so it takes a good dry shampoo to help to combat it. Sometimes I can get away with a good dry shampoo, but this cleansing foam sounded like a miracle treatment for my overly oily hair.

I did exactly as advised: shake well, dispense onto hand, massage into dry hair until absorbed and wait 60 seconds to dry. It instantly weighed down my roots and made them more oily, with worse texture and appearance. It took my just slightly oily roots to over-the-top wet and dirty looking. I experienced no “cleansing” action and was thoroughly disappointed in that regard.

On the other hand, I was able to repurpose it to refresh the mid to end portion of my blonde hair. This section is typically dry and frizzy the next day, so I was able to work in Waterless Cleansing Foam to help nourish and re-hydrate. I personally like to dispense the foam and work from the middle down. I also used a wetted brush to work through and get instant revival, but this step could be skipped if need be.

I will add that this cleansing foam smells amazing, which is another benefit to adding to second day hair (just not my roots)! This product is free of phthalates, sulfates, dyes and parabens. I also saw no white cast on my dark roots.

So unfortunately, I couldn’t get this to work the way it was intended and will stick to using dry shampoo. My hair type is medium thickness with natural dark roots with dyed blonde for the majority of my hair. I think my troubles could be because the ingredients add shine, which just doesn’t work with my hair type, but it just may work if your hair is not so oily.

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L'aturajeu Cactus Daily Facial Cream

L'aturajeu Cactus Daily Facial Cream is the latest part of the growing cactus extract trend in beauty products I’ve had the pleasure to try out. This great ingredient is a perfect fit for a facial cream, since cacti naturally have to retain huge amounts of water to survive, which means excellent moisturizing properties.

Not only does this cream help pack in moisture during your daily routine, it’s able to hang onto it throughout the entire day thanks to the included hyaluronic acid and shea butter. Furthermore, cactus extract contains roughly eight times as much Vitamin C as Aloe Vera, an antioxidant that adds tremendous anti-aging benefits.

Giving this a try for the first time, I immediately noticed that it settles nicely onto the skin without any greasy feeling, which is perfect for applying makeup afterwards. There’s also a nice, soft floral scent I caught during application that is just right for anyone sensitive to perfume-y aromas.

I can also attest to the claim that it works with any skin type, dry or oily, since I have oily combination skin and it still worked out wonderfully to provide my face some much-needed nourishment. As for the longevity, my skin still felt soft and supple even after a long, hectic day of teaching preschool!

The cream is also extremely gentle and safe for use since it’s free of any steroids, parabens, or phthalates. It comes in a really simple, yet sleek tube, which leads to my only minor complaint. In the right light, I could see that the packaging was only about half full of cream, which seems a bit wasteful.

All that said, L'aturajeu has definitely found a winning combination of ingredients for this facial cream, and I’d highly recommend it to anybody looking for an effective daily moisturizer. It’s available now at Amazon for less than $6, down from $20, so it’s the perfect opportunity to give it a shot!

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Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell-Pore Bifida Pure Ample

Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell-Pore Bifida is a pure ampoule that revives skin of its dryness, dullness and overall exasperation, while boosting moisture retention and tightening the elasticity of one’s skin.

Once my box arrived I knew exactly what it was because of the highly recognizable Witch Piggy. The character is prominently displayed doing mischievous things all over the box. Unboxing it, I found the quirky cartoon Witch Piggy continued throughout, displaying the fun character flying around on the dropper soaking up the benefits of this formula. I appreciate the weight and size, since it’s housed nicely in an amber glass bottle containing 50ml (or 1.69 fluid ounces) of formula. The glass dropper lets you precisely dispense the number of drops needed.

The formula is made up of 100% Bifida Ferment Lysate, which helps to boost hydration and brightness of skin, while counteracting oxidative skin damage due to UV light exposure. Other benefits to the skin are vitamins, antioxidants and amino acids that are created during the yeast fermentation.

It has a texture slightly thicker than water, no color and no scent. Despite the somewhat watery texture, it still absorbs nicely into the skin. This can be applied twice daily, morning and night, and I like to apply it before I moisturize in the morning and finish with my makeup. I find that it only takes about 3-4 drops to cover my face and neck, then dries rather quickly once dabbed lightly into the skin, leaving no residue behind. So far, I’ve had no adverse reactions or irritations and it worked well with my oily skin.

It’s been about a week and a half since I started using this, and I’ve noticed improvement in dryness and smoothness of my face. I’ve also observed a slight improvement in brightness of my darker spots. Overall, it’s a great ampoule that boosts the skin’s hydration and radiance without a heavy scent or feel, leaving my skin feeling soft and supple.

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