Holy Grail Hair Product (Mini Review)

full size (100ml) bottle

Today I want to talk about my favourite hair product. It is the Nashi Argan oil which I first got as a free sample (not sponsored though).

I didn't use the product for quite a while after getting it because it was a hair oil and as my hair is naturally quite greasy, you can probably see why I was suspicious. Then my hair got really dry and since I've heard tons of good things about argan oil I finally tried it and was blown away. They promised shiny, healthy, nourished and tamed hair and it totally worked! My hair felt soft from root to tip. Even the dry parts! And over time this oil took really good care of my hair and made it a lot healthier and shinier. I couldn't notice any sign of my roots getting greasier than usual and even my waves/curls were enhanced by the product. Naturally I was very happy with it.
There is only one down side but luckily it's nothing that can't be fixed. The oil didn't tame the frizz in my hair. So despite the fact that Nashi Argan oil took care of most my little "hair problems" I can't get by using just this single product.
Another thing I should probably mention is that the oil is quite expensive but given what it does for my hair that is okay. Also since you only need a small amount of it, it will last you ages so it doesn't matter if you invest a little bit more.

A couple tips and tricks:
Don't use the oil after every wash because your hair will get used to it and the product won't work as well any more. I use it once or twice a week when washing every other day.
Don't use too much of the oil because even with long hair you can get by with a small amount (hazelnut or coin size) and too much of it will weigh down the hair a bit and it can look greasy. 

my sample of the oil (5ml) it lasted me for over two months

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer - Review

Yes these have been reviewed over and over again but I still like to throw in my opinion as well, so here we go: Rimmel Apocalips Review. 

I discovered the Rimmel Apocalips lip lacquers when I was searching for reviews of the Rimmel Kate lipsticks and they immediately caught my eye since I didn't yet have anything like them in my lip product collection. 

A lip lacquer is basically a crossover between gloss and lipstick. They usually have the texture and shine of a gloss but the duration and pigmentation of a lipstick.

So do the Rimmel Apocalips lacquers. Their pigmentation is amazing! Even with very little of the product you get an amazing color payoff! The duration impressed me as well.  It needs little touch-ups here and there throughout the day or after having food but else it lasts very well. The shine fades a bit depending on how much product you’re putting on your lips and for how long you've been wearing it but personally that doesn't bother me. 

You can see how it starts to bleed out

The product glides on nicely but you definitely need a mirror to put it on. Just like it is with lipstick, the high pigmentation stains very easily and mistakes while applying happen faster and can't be removed as easy. 

The doe foot applicator is manageable and helps to fill in the lips properly. I'm not massively impressed though by the hole at the back which is supposed to supply you with more product without going back into the tube. It does give you more product but to me that is too much because the more product you have on your lips the nastier it will bleed out. Also if you moisturize your lips before applying one of these, be careful to let that product sink in well before going over it with an Apocalips lacquer otherwise this will increase the bleeding out.

I own the shades Big Bang and Apocaliptic. Big Bang is a beautiful bright red, while Apocaliptic is a bright pink shade. Both are very pigmented as promised. Personally I like the red one better because it is more wearable. Even though I wear pink lipstick and am not afraid to show off bright colors the Apocaliptic can be a bit too much because it is a very "in your face" color. 

Big Bang

Apocaliptic - I couldn't get the color right on this one :/ It is a bit darker than it looks like here 

   

Covergirl LashBlast Volume - Review

I got this mascara sometime last December because a lot of people said it is very good and I just wanted to see that for myself. And oh am I happy I tried it!

Pigmentation/Color Payoff
Some mascaras have some kind of greyish undertone or they don't coat your lashes properly but not this one. It is super black and you can definitely notice a difference before and after applying the LashBlast Volume even if you don't put too much of it on. It builds up quite nicely and you can achieve natural and more dramatic looks. With too many coats it can get clumpy though.

Brush/applicator
The brush is made of plastic which probably not all of you will like but for me it's perfect because I actually prefer those. Another thing that might bother some people is how fat the applicator is. I guess though that this is just something that comes with a volume mascara as this applicator is actually not much bigger than for example the Maybelline Colossal Volum Express one. I have to say though that in the beginning the wand can be hard to use without getting black on your eyelids.

what the applicator looks like

brush comparison Covergirl LashBlast Volume (l) and Maybelline Colossal Volum Express (r) 

Longevity
I currently have the non waterproof mascara which can get very runny when your eyes tear up but else I've found that it lasts very well throughout the day. Even if you tend to get oily eyelids (like I do) it won't transfer or smudge. It also holds the curl if you use a lash curler.

curled lashes and one coat of the LashBlast after a couple hours -> still curled, no smudges

Overall Opinion
This mascara is one of the best I've ever used. It gives me so much volume without clumping or making my lashes stick together. So it definitely lives up to its name. I also like how well it holds a curl and how black it is. I will definitely repurchase this one (but waterproof) and try more of the Covergirl mascara range.