Sunday, March 3, 2013

Product Review: Organix Biotin and Collagen Shampoo and Conditioner



Usually, the kind of shampoo I use has no effect on my hair since it just falls flat a while after I blow dry it. Anything from the brand Organix always catches my eye for some reason but I've never had the chance to try it until now. I got the biotin and collagen shampoo and conditioner because it claims to make your hair look more thicker, fuller, and have more volume. My hair is baby fine and I've always had a struggle to make it look more alive and fuller. 

I first got the conditioner at my local grocery store. Don't you just hate it when you run out of conditioner before you run out of shampoo? Anyways, I was only using that for a while and I did see improvements in my hair. It was fuller, softer, and more luscious.

After being so pleased with the conditioner, I went ahead and bought the shampoo. I've been using both for a while and now I feel like I can now write an honest review.

Packaging-  The bottle is pretty small compared to the other hair care products out there. It's probably the worst thing about this product. I just feel like I'm paying more for less.
Price- These were about $8 each, which is a lot compared to my past shampoo which was only about $3 or $4 (I didn't really take care of my hair).
Effectiveness- These have been making my hair soo soft! After a while, I was walking up to my friends and saying "Feel my head". Usually, I have people walk up to me and ask to feel my hair because it's blonde, I have no clue why, I just do. Now when they say it's soft, I can actually believe them. This didn't add a lot of volume to my hair, but I did notice long lasting volume. My hair will look like I just blow dried it for most of the day, or at least when I get home from school and put it up into a pony tail or braid. 
Overall- Great product. If I get more Organix products and they work just as well, I might be addicted. I saw that they have a deep conditioner and their cherry blossom shampoo smells absolutely divine. So those might be my next purchases. 

Friday, March 1, 2013

Book Review: Beauty by Robin Mckinley

Title: Beauty
Author: Robin McKinley
Published by: HarperCollins Publishers
325 pages


Beauty thinks her nickname doesn't fit her at all. She's short, gangling, and awkward. Her father is a merchant, but when his ships come up missing, he is lost of most of his revenue. Fleeting to a cheaper lifestyle, Beauty, her father and two older sisters move to a rural village away from the city. There Beauty's father has an encounter with a horrible beast and tells him he must give up his own life, or send one of his daughters to go and live with him in his castle.

Recently, I've been wanting to revisit the fairy tales I grew up with. One of my most beloved stories is Beauty and the Beast. To tell you the truth, I've already read this book. Second time going through, and I wasn't as amazed as I was last time.

Having read more fantasy books than when I first read this, I feel like I'm more educated in what makes up a good fantasy story. What bugs me in this book is the mention of Greek philosophers,  poets, mythology. Usually, fantasy books avoid anything that has to do with our world because the book is in a different one. I wasn't sure if this book took place on Earth, or some made up land that is filled with magic and curses. There was no way I would have noticed that last time.

What I do like about this book is that it tells more about the back story behind Beauty and her family. It's not rushed to get to the good part where the Beast and romance comes in. It's a slow process which makes it more believable. Though I did find it slow in some points. I kind of wanted it to pick up the pace a little bit so it would keep my attention.

I have always admired Robin McKinley's writing. It's very elegant and paints a really nice picture without taking away from the plot. I hate it when there's so much description that you forget what's going on. That's no problem with this book.

I absolutely adore the ending of this book. It's probably what propelled me to reread this book. When I finished, a smile was plastered on my face for hours. It was just so adorable!





What's your favorite fairy tale?