Coco Mademoiselle

 

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau De Parfum- Department Stores, $115.

     Last month I came home from work to this! My aunt bought it as a late birthday present because I really didn't know what I wanted. I had wanted this perfume for AGES! I absolutely love it! I love that the bottle is simple, elegant, and sophisticated. The perfume scent is described on the website as "This fresh, citrusy oriental scent is enlivened with a sexy, modern kick that recalls the irrepressible spirit of Mlle Coco Chanel”. It is exactly that. I feel so feminine and sophisticated wearing this perfume! At times it makes me miss being in Paris, it just gives off that feeling as you wear it. The best part is the scent lasts all day. I can go from a busy day at the salon working to dinner and drinks with my friends and not have to worry about reapplying. I wish I could wear it everyday, but the price is a bit hefty. I definitely recommend this great scent and I will definitely be repurchasing in the future.

Brand Name Vs. Generic: Paul Mitchell vs. Generic Value Products

 

Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine- price varies depending on which salon you get it.

GVP(Generic Value Products) Super spray- Sally's beauty supply, $6.99

      I am a hairspray addict, mainly because it helps tames my curly hair. The Paul Mitchell freeze &shine is my top favorite next to the CHI helmet head hairspray.  I admit sometimes buying salon products on a student budget isn't possible.  So I went in search for a comparable product. Sally's is a open to the public beauty supply store in the USA. It has a line called GVP that is made up of products and tools that are suppose to match up to salon quality products. I had done that before in buying the gvp flat iron instead of investing in a CHI flat iron, while it worked great it took me longer to straighten and it didn't heat up as well as my CHI or my beloved GHD flat irons.

Anyways back to the sprays! Since I was let down with the flat iron I was sure that I would be wasting my money on this spray. Boy was I wrong!  GVP is very similar to the Paul Mitchell one, even down to the smell and consistency of the sprays. Both hair sprays are a firm hold and shine spray. They work great when i want to hold my curly scrunched hair in place all day! both sprays also add shine and work great if you want that wet look. If you are looking for a touchable hold spray this isn't for you. I still love my Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine but the GVP super spray works just as well; And I am very happy I found a cheaper alternative!

This is the first post in my Brand Name vs. Generic postings. Leave a comment if this helps and you would like to see more. Also leave comments below on any other hair questions you want answered! I just may blog about it!

Yes to Cucumbers!

 Yes to Cucumbers Facial Towelettes- Target, $5.99 for 30 count

     I had received a sample of the Yes to blueberries brand facial towelettes in my Birchbox a couple months ago. The blueberry line is for age refreshing your skin.  From that very moment I was hooked. I wasn't too hooked on the smell so i decided to try the cucumber wipes next. The smell is so fresh and soothing. some make up wipes felt rough on my skin and irritated my face. This brand does not and it takes most of my make up of in a swipe. I do use eye makeup remover for my eyes because the wipes do not remove it as well. These wipes are also great on nights I am to lazy to wash my face because they already do just enough cleansing. These wipes i feel are a tad pricey but totally worth the buy!