VICHY Purete Thermale 3 in 1 One Step Cleanser Review

 

I actually first learnt of this product from my mother, who had already been using it for quite a long time. Unfortunately I have no idea of how she came across it, but I'll tell you my story.

Being a dancer, I had to learn how to do my own makeup from a very young age, stage makeup unlike street makeup, has to be very big, and bright. For example, during my year end recitals I was always required to wear white eyeliner on my bottom lash line, and black underneath that, making my eyes look humongous. Also, did you know that dancers can't wear pink lipstick on stage because from the back of the audience, pink lips look blue! Therefore we always had to find the best brick-red lipstick out there, in order to look human.

One time, we were doing a performance downtown in a place without dressing rooms, and due to the limited amount of parking spaces, many of us had to bus, well one of my friends and her sister bussed carrying their costumes and wearing full stage makeup, and the other passengers were looking at their mother like she was crazy!

Anyways, what I'm eventually going to get to, is the fact that I needed a very good makeup remover that would be able to get everything off, and wouldn't leave diluted smudges of colour all over my face. The first few that I tried didn't work very well, and were especially bad at getting lipstick off, they often left my lips and the area around them pink, which didn't really work for me if I was trying to remove a smudge. The more I danced, the more often I had to use them, and soon I developed an allergic reaction to them. That was when my mother told me to try the VICHY Purete Thermale 3 in 1 One Step Cleanser. It's 3 in 1 because it is a cleanser, eye makeup remover, and toner all in one, and is perfect for sensitive and dry skin. I found that PT was perfect for my skin, it didn't irritate it once! PT also has a very nice creamy consistency, it isn't oily, but probably milky instead. The smell too, is very neutral and refreshing. Some makeup removers leave me feeling like I dunked my face into something and can't wash it off afterwards, while others are like rubbing yourself with oily chicken. This one is definitely like neither of those horrid examples! The most important aspect of a makeup remover is obviously how it removes makeup, PT is wonderful at getting layers of it off, and usually doesn't leave any where other products would leave a lot.

I also found some of the ingredients in the product very interesting, this is what the VICHY website says about them, "Captelae™, a Shea plant extract, which works like a micro-magnet to remove impurities from the skin. With Vichy Thermal Water, clinically proven to soothe and fortify skin. Also with vitamin B5 for its moisturising properties. Lightweight non-greasy fluid. No rinsing required." I agree 100% with the non-greasy fluid and no rinsing required part, it leaves your skin feeling great. All in all, I would definitely recommend this product to all of you, and I can freely say that this is the best makeup remover out of all those that I have tried!

Until next time!

 

OOTD- instagram challenge

dress- H&M, coat-The Bay, necklace + shoes + leggings were all gifts

 Lately I've been quite obsessed with instagram and after watching all of my friends do the October photo a day challenge, I decided to give the November one a go. I got a  list of pictures I'm to take throughout month, and one of mine this week happened to be OOTD. Unfortunately I have only one picture, I didn't have the chance to take any more but you can see everything I'm wearing. Anyways I wanted to say that at the end of this month, I'll post all of the pictures that I'd have taken this November but if you're interested, please feel free to check my profile out before then! It's @DASHAI97

Until next time!

Topshop and Topman Vancouver

Last Thursday was the grand opening of Topshop Topman's biggest international location in Vancouver!

As much as I would have loved to have been there, I wasn't able to attend because of school, and this weekend I rushed out the moment I finished all of my homework. 

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I can easily say that the Topshop exceeded all of my expectations! It was my first time visiting one of their locations, and before that I had only been able to look at their clothing online. The entrance through which I came in was gorgeous, and a lot of the interior was decked out in accents of mirrors and bright light with beautiful lacquered black details. My friend and I were 'talented' enough to get lost in the first two minutes of being inside, but that definitely had to do with the size of the place. Most of it is underground, and connects several big stores and two or so underground shopping centers. 

Now, I must tell you, the clothes took my breath away, they were all beautiful, but some pieces had tiny little details about them, that made them unique. Having quite an eye for shiny things, you can probably imagine how hard it was for me to leave the jewelry stands, and especially those items that were covered in sequined patterns, they seemed so delicate and beautiful! 

I can't wait to go back again, and hopefully I'll even get a haul there someday which I'll be sure to blog about!

This is just a fraction of what we tried on, but are probably my favorites out of all of the pictures.

The Body Shop "Hi Shine Lip Treatment"- Review

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 I love natural beauty products, so I really like shopping in stores where they don't use too many harmful chemicals, and I won't have to worry about what scientists may discover about it in 30 years. (basically I'm thinking of those poor people who used to wear lead jewelry and had lead fillings in their teeth and decades later, found out that those things may be killing them)
 ANYWAYS... enough thinking about those stupid fears and back to the actual review! So  a little while back I bought the "Hi Shine Lip Treatment"  from the Body Shop. The shades that were available were quite nice, and I picked the lightest one they had and a slightly darker pinkish purple one.
 Unfortunately the lip glosses disappointed me, they were too sticky... all lip glosses are sticky but with these ones I could barely even touch anything, and whenever my hair got stuck to it, getting it off was horrible. Another thing that I didn't like was that they were too heavy, and that surprised me because what I tend to like about their other products is their lightness. I really like most of the Body Shop's products but I'm sorry  to say that this lip gloss is one I wouldn't recommend.

Henna Experience Results

As I mentioned a few posts ago, I was planning on dying my hair with henna, and this weekend I was finally brave enough to do it. I used Lush's Caca Marron, and according to the ladies in the store, I needed to use 4 blocks out of the 6, because my hair is quite thick. I also decided to add some paprika to make the red brighter. 

The process as you can tell is very messy, and difficult to do on your own, I had someone help me and I recommend that you do too. As a matter of fact, Lush offers its' customers a free session where they dye your hair for you, which is wonderful if you can't find any help. I thought that it was all definitely worth the trouble, and I prefer this to chemical dyes by far. Henna gives you the color you want, the chance to adjust it, has numerous beneficial properties for your hair, and comes out after several washes if you don't like it! In other words, everything I could possibly want in a hair dye! Although some people don't like the smell, I actually don't mind it at all. Another thing little thing I noticed was that it seemed to have some strange reaction with my gel, causing it to flake off, but I have no idea what happened there and it probably won't happen with other brands.

In the end, I really enjoyed my first experience of dying my hair with henna, and I recommend it to everyone out there.

P.S.  You can't tell too well in the pictures but I'm ginger now! 

OOTD- sheer and peacocks

We're having an unexpectedly warm fall this year, so I decided to take advantage of the last few summer-like days and ditch the autumn clothing! Fortunately it was the right  choice because the week is supposed to get steadily colder as it progresses. What I wore: top: Urban Planet, pants: Seven, bag: Steve Madden 

earrings: Aldo's Accessories, nail polish: OPI "Louvre Me, Louvre Me Not"

The nail polish is one of my favorites by the way, it's a beautiful plum shade, absolutely perfect for fall and changing seasons in general. I also love that after several coats, it turns into this lovely purple and even on the coldest days it somehow seems to warm you up from inside.

OOTD- Early Fall #1

 Today was one of those beautiful autumn days when it's not hot outside, but already too cold for summer clothing. I suppose that fall is my favorite season because September is like an extension of summer, and November feels like it's almost the holiday season once again. In between the two, all there is, are pumpkins and changing seasons. Anyways... back to the point! Today I wore a white and gray unevenly striped shirt, a gold in scarf and regular black jeans. Nothing special, but I still wanted to do a post talking about the weather.

The gold scarf

My shoes; red leather Mary-Janes with studs and cutouts :)