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my ride or die haircare products

Beauty, Beauty Review, Cruelty-FreeKristenComment

I’ve always loved taking care of my hair. Part of my fascination is figuring out which products work for me, and which just don’t. My hair is pretty thick and tends to get wavy and frizzy. I know there are soooo many different types of hair out there, so these products may not work for you, but here are the products I couldn’t live without!

Not Your Mother’s All Eyes On Me 10-in-1 Hair Perfector, $7

I got this product in an Influenster VoxBox two years ago and I’ve been obsessed ever since! It claims to add body, strengthen, detangle, moisturize, add shine, control frizz, repair dry hair, act as a heat protectant, mend split ends, and seal cuticles, which all sounds way too good to be true, but I’m telling you, this is a miracle product.

I usually towel dry my hair when I get out of the shower, brush it out, spray some of this in my hair, brush it through, then towel dry some more. I’ve noticed a serious difference in my hair since I started using it. It makes my hair so ridiculously soft. I even got my mom to start using it!

Check out my full review here!

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T3 Micro Singlepass Compact Straightener, $89

I straighten my hair quite a bit, so when a couple years ago I learned that ceramic straighteners are better for your hair, I did my research and T3 came very highly recommended. So, I jumped on the bandwagon, and never turned back! This is the best straightener I’ve ever used. Ever. 

The first time I used it, I was legitimately in shock. My hair looked amazing. I was upset I hadn’t bought it sooner! For years, it would take me at least an hour and a half to straighten my hair. Now it takes maybe fifteen minutes. I don’t need to pull my hair or keep running over parts because it gets the job done perfectly. I recommend this straightener to literally everyone. All of T3’s products are great, but this one right here is magic. 

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R+Co Death Valley Dry Shampoo, $32

I’ve been using different dry shampoos for years, but I haven’t been able to find one that’s perfect for me, until now! I had heard of R+Co before, but learned a lot more about it when we started selling them at Naked Retail. Since everyone was raving about their products, I decided to give the dry shampoo a try, and I’m so happy I did!

Other dry shampoos I’ve used have left a weird powder film on my hair. I even tried a tinted dry shampoo spray, which was just horrible. Death Valley sprays on clear and leaves no residue at all. It also smells so yummy! Not all of your hair products have to smell like chemicals, I promise. 

R+Co is also cruelty-free, vegan, color-safe, sulfate-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free… I could go on. Basically full of the good stuff and none of the bad. 

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What are your ride or die hair products? Let me know in the comments!

hogwarts party

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top & skirt (no longer being sold by Mystique Boutique NYC). sandals (no longer being sold by Payless). perfume

Happy Monday! It’s finally summer for me, and I’m having a blast taking a breath before life starts to settle in again. For now, I’m enjoying sleeping in and not worrying about assignments I need to turn in.

A couple weeks ago, my roommates and I threw a Hogwarts Yule Ball themed party, so everyone dressed up! This is one of my favorite fancy outfits, and I wear is as often as I can. I bought it to wear to Celebrity Night my senior year of high school :’) The skirt is so flouncy and flirty, and it goes perfectly with this top. It’s super bright, but that’s what makes it so unique. I love the slit in the chest. I posted the gold version of these sandals a couple days ago! I love them because they’re fancy, but the heels aren’t too high, so my feet don’t hurt.

And now for my favorite part, my ponytail! I love working my hair into a high, tight, slicked-back ponytail. This outfit definitely calls for one. I don’t think I’ve ever worn this outfit with my hair not in a ponytail. Maybe I’ll make a blog post about how to make the perfect pony soon ;) I also had a lot of fun with my makeup! I contoured and highlighted more than usual and got fancy with lots of gold eyeshadow.

This is one of my all-time favorite outfits! It makes me feel great. The party was amazing, and I got tons of compliments on my outfit and the Hogwarts House-themed cupcakes i made. I’m a Hufflepuff! Let me know what house you are in the comments!

not your mother's all eyes on me 10-in-1 hair perfector

Cruelty-Free, Beauty, Beauty Review, SponsoredKristenComment

Hello hello hello! It’s Thursday and I am so tired from finals and all the other ~fabulous~ things life has thrown at me, but I’m also so excited to share this product with you all! Influenster just sent me a bunch of cool stuff to try in exchange for reviews, and this first one is definitely one of my favorites.

You all know how much I love my hair, but I don’t think I’ve ever talked about just how difficult it is to keep up with sometimes. My hair is Rapunzel-long, which I love! But it’s also very thick and tangles very easily. Sometimes just running a brush through my hair is a workout.

Enter Not Your Mother’s All Eyes on Me 10-in-1 Hair Perfector. That’s certainly a mouthful, and definitely sounds too good to be true. This spray claims to add body, strengthen, detangle, moisturize, add shine, control frizz, repair dry hair, act as a heat protectant, mend split ends, and seal cuticles. How can a spray do all of these things?!

I don’t know, but it does! This thing is a legitimate miracle product. You just spritz it in your hair when you get out of the shower and comb it through. It started working almost immediately. I went to my boyfriend’s after I got out of the shower, and he couldn’t stop touching my hair.

I’ve noticed such a difference in my hair since I’ve started using it regularly. Usually when I come out of the shower I just towel dry my hair and let it exist in unbrushed waves for a while, which I still do, but my hair looks less of a ~grungy~ unbrushed mess and more of just cute, beachy waves. And you guys, my hair is literally the softest it’s ever been.

I very highly recommend this product, not just because of how well it works, but also because it’s cruelty-free! I’m so lucky to have received this product, and I can’t wait for you all to try it. Let me know if you love it as much as I do in the comments! 

If you’re interested in going cruelty-free, check out PETA’s Searchable Database and Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands. If you have any cruelty-free recommendations, please comment them below!