July 27, 2021 – Sweat & Sparkle

I didn’t want to leave everyone hanging after my Spa Night post about what specific products I used and what I thought of them. Weren’t you dying to know? Well, even if you weren’t, I am about to tell you.

Shampoo: This was an impulse purchase at Walgreens because (1) the price was too good to pass up, and (2) pretty much everyone needs shampoo, right? I used Thicker, Fuller Hair Cell-U-Plex Revitalizing Shampoo:

Apparently it was on sale because this particular formula has been discontinued. Obviously I knew that no shampoo is going to transform my hair from fine to thick, but this shampoo removes build-up from the hair, so then my hair actually does feel lighter and fluffier. I like this shampoo and would be willing to try the new formula when this bottle is empty. It smells good, too, which is a make-or-break feature of any shampoo for me.

Conditioner: This little gem was another impulse buy while strolling through Dollar Tree. Hey, it’s only a dollar! I have long hair and am always down to try a new conditioner, so when I saw Freeman Basics Smoothing Jojoba Oil Hair Mask, I decided to give it a try.

I really like this stuff! The conditioner packet didn’t mention that it has a cooling effect, like it has peppermint or menthol in it. Reviewers either love or hate this feature. I personally really like it. It’s not overwhelming or anything, not like dumping Icy Hot on your head. Just a subtle, tingly cooling sensation on the scalp.

My hair combed out easily after my shower and felt soft and smooth after it dried. What more could I ask for? I ran back to Dollar Tree and grabbed a few more packets of this conditioner.

Face Mask: I already had the face mask that I used, so I don’t remember exactly where I bought it. Probably Ulta or Walmart. I have oily skin and like to use a clay mask every now and then, so I used Freeman Anti-Stress Dead Sea Minerals Clay Mask. My skin feels smoother, cleaner after using this mask. As for oiliness, it’s a hot, muggy, humid summer, so it’s hard to say if the mask helps with that when I am sweaty as soon as I step out the front door! But I like it to head off a breakout or to just have smoother-feeling skin.