If at first you dont succeed wash, wash again!: L'Oreal Volume Fill hair care system

One of the biggest problems that I have with my hair is that it is that it completely lacks any semblance of volume.  Some women are blessed with bounce in their tresses; I unfortunately was born with a lifeless mop.  Therefore, when I received a sample of L’Oreal Paris Volume Filler system of shampoo, conditioner, and densifying gelee I was pretty excited.  The problem is that it states it is for fine or thin hair and although it is lifeless, my hair is pretty thick already.

The shampoo had a soft floral sent that was pretty nice and lathered really well, still it’s very hard for me to appreciate most foil samples because of the length of my hair.  As soon as I rinsed it out, it just felt thick and tacky but also very dry.  It’s as if every hair on my head had become stiff as straw but had the thickness of pasta noodles.

The conditioner had less sent which I loved; I have this weird thing with hair care products and smell.  Most of the fragrances in conditioners make me feel tired and ill.   What I didn’t love is that the sample size barely made a small dent in softening my hair.  Now mind you, I usually have to double the recommended amount of conditioner, but this was pretty sad.  I really wanted to like this but it just didn’t pack as much moisture as my locks require.

There was a bright spot though, the gelee.  It had a brilliant lemon smell that was delightful and a texture that wasn’t overly sticky.  I was able to thread it through my hair from roots to tip evenly without pulling through a serious tangle.  Using a large round brush and a low set hair dryer I was able to pull more lift out of my hair than it has seen in years!  I can’t say much for the shampoo or conditioner but the gelee was totally worth it and at around 4 to 5 dollars it is something I will totally buy again!

A pop of shopping turns to a useful tool

My latest and greatest acquisition through online shopping addiction was this little envelope card holder by Kimchi Blue from Urban Outfitters.  I got it in the pink which is more of a tinted nude, but it comes in other great colors like green, grey, and black.  What I like about it is that it makes trips to Disneyland or my local Dive so much less cumbersome.

I love my large hold everything wallet but, when you have to hold it for the entirety of a trip, it’s more of a headache than an accessory.  Not to mention it’s added onto everything else I always have to carry.  Now I am guilty of lugging around a large tote but when you’re spending a day on foot or an hour at a place with no place to set it down safely, you aren’t going to risk it.  So this little holder was a welcome relief. 

What was also another relief?  The fact that it was only 8 bucks, after spending on the purse, the wallet, and everything else you don’t want to over pay for a simple holder.  I must say though, even with only spending 8 dollars the product has some awesome qualities.  The material is a vegan “leather” that is very supple and well stitched with a kind of snake skin pattern accent piece.  There are two pockets, on hiding behind the ID slide.  The front of the flap has a fun gold stud to the front which jazzes it up a little bit, because there’s no reason to be boring.

My favorite feature, however is that it fits nicely into a back pocket of my jeans without bulging.  That is crucial.  So many small wallets just make you look lumpy and altogether scary where this protects your cards and keeps your tosh bulge free. Hurrah!

Get your own!