FREEBIE FRIDAY-- Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoos product reviews

I did a bit of self-promoting recently and as a result I was sent several sample size sachets to try out and a full 300ml sized bottle of the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women with anti-breakage in the formula. Result! I inadvertently made my hair greasy one night and thought the best option then would be to try out the sample of Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair first before moving onto my other goodies. I must stress here that although my hair was a little greasy at the roots, my whole hair wasn't covered in grease so I'm not entirely sure how accurate my review will be of this particular product. I intended to used the sample 10ml size twice to give it a fair trial but unfortunately I'd left the packet open in the shower and when I came to use it the next day, there was more water than there was shampoo.

When I first applied the Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair onto wet hair the shampoo would not foam up at all unlike other shampoos. I really had to work to scrub the Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair into my roots before it began to foam up. I applied a generous amount of the Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair and there were areas (particularly around my temples and ears) that the shampoo just would not foam and lather no matter how hard I tried. When the hair was wet it felt almost as if I'd rubbed the Natur Vital Hair Loss Tonic Treatment all over my hair. I mentioned previously in the Natur Vital Hair Loss Tonic Treatment review that the product feels quite thick and heavy if you were to use it when the hair is dry. The Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair is similar in that respect and my hair felt quite heavy until it was dry. I was slightly dubious about reviewing the freebie products as my hair was dyed at the time I tried this out and I was concerned that the shampoos might strip the colour from my hair but so far so good and the colour remained! I was unsure about the Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair at first but when my hair dried I had a nice curl at the side of my head. My hair is naturally curly and although the Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair made my hair straight when it dried instead of curly there was a nice random curl at the side courtesy of the product. I will say however that the Revitalising Shampoo for Greasy Hair seemed to reduce the frizz that usually sits atop my head when my hair dries. Although I lost my usual curls I had a sleeker and frizz-free look instead. Moreover when my hair was dry it felt so soft and luscious so no more drying out the hair, unlike the old version.

Rather than trying all of the three samples out first (as would be the logical idea) I decided to try out the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women instead. I was really excited to try this out because it was a full sized bottle. Unlike the original formula the new Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women foams up in the hair when your hair's wet. Success! This is exactly what I want from a shampoo. I don't want to have to work the shampoo into my hair, I want it to lather up and do all the work for me. It's still not entirely there yet as although the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women lathers once it's worked into the hair, my fingers didn't glide through my hair like they usually do when I came to wash it out. I also have naturally curly hair which is usually quite obvious when my hair dries after using my usual Pantene Pro-V shampoo. Unfortunately, my hair dried straight when I used the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women which isn't a problem but if you like your curly hair I'd advise alternating between shampoos. I assume my hair dried straight because the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women works at the roots to strengthen it and encourage it to grow but I can't be sure. My hair's been a little dry recently from using other samples so I'm pleased to report that the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women nourished my hair just as it promises to do. Currently, I'm pairing the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women with Natur Vital Hair Loss Tonic Treatment to encourage my hair to grow even longer. So far my plight is noticeable as I've had a couple of comments recently that my hair is getting longer which is exactly what I wanted to achieve.

I really like the Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women since they've changed the formula and the ingredients. My hair looks really shiny and is noticeably longer now. The Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo for Women doesn't foam up as much as my usual Pantene Pro-V shampoo but I love the new formula of it. I would definitely recommend this product and will add it to the Natur Vital Hair Loss Tonic Treatment which I already know and love. Sadly, the other freebie products that I was sent from Natur Vital didn't quite make the cut.

Have you tried any of Natur Vital's products? Let me know in the comments below xx

Light Reflecting Concealer Reviews

I am forever on the look out for a decent under eye concealer. My favourite for a long time came from Primark surprisingly. I always compare my under eye concealer's to the one from Primark and nothing ever seems to come close to it. I bought the under eye concealer a long long time ago for £1 (cheap as chips) and unlike most pens that I've used this was a click pen that pushed the concealer out onto a brush. The concealer came in one shade which was actually the perfect shade for my skin tone. It blended really well, highlighted under the eyes and hid my dark bags. Everything you could possibly want from a concealer. Sadly, when I ran out and tried to re-buy it Primark had stopped making it. So I've been on the hunt for a new concealer ever since.

I've tried everything from W7 Light Diffusing Concealer priced at £2.99 from Amazon and more recently the Light Reflecting Concealer by Famous for Sue Moxley Cosmetics from a cheap make-up shop at the Royal Quays (it's literally an Aladdin's cave of make-up although it mainly stocks W7 cosmetics). I've even tried the under eye concealer by Witch Hazel but this is no longer available either. Yet none of the under eye concealer's have come close to the Primark concealer. The W7 Light Diffusing Concealer goes on really greasy and seems to slide around on the face. It's quite a pinky colour and really washed out my face and the brush breaks quite easily once the pen is almost finished. The bristles are quite thin and femmer and too much pressure unfortunately overloads the brush and I often found the concealer comes rushing out leaving excess liquid on your face. The witch hazel one actually was a good contender. It came in two shades and the lighter of the two was perfect for my face. It didn't last very long which was a downside of this product but it's no longer available now so it doesn't really matter.

The Light Reflecting Concealer by Sue Moxley Cosmetics is the one I've just finished. This pen was a twist mechanism instead of a click motion which took a bit of effort to get the liquid out at first. I feel like the shade was slightly too light for my skin despite having a sales assistant colour match me when I bought it. It dried quite powdery with essentially a matt finish which I wasn't overly keen on.

I've since re-discovered a concealer stick that was in the make-up bag that lives at my boyfriend's house. It made its' way into that make-up bag because at first I didn't like it and it made my face feel greasy. The concealer is now unavailable to buy from AVON and I'm not even sure of what it's called. It looks like a small lipgloss in a pale pink tube with a black lid. The applicator is essentially a lipgloss sponge that I've since realised you dab three dots under your eye and blend with a brush. Before I realised this I was applying a large stripe across my skin and trying to blend it with the applicator brush which was already covered in the product. So essentially I was just moving the concealer around my face and not actually blending it in at all. It was a long time ago that I bought this and I think it was called something like Dark Eyes Eraser but it doesn't seem to show up in a Google search. The shade wasn't too pale and left a bright look to the eyes so it's a shame that this is now discontinued.

My saving grace comes from a recent purchase this week from Kiko cosmetics. There's a new stand alone store opened up and it's always full of people so I thought I'd pop in and have a look. I must have been in about 5 minutes and I was colour matched, accosted by a sales assistant and left with a Natural Concealer in 03. I say accosted because although she was thorough and efficient after matching a colour to my hand she very quickly started applying it to my face (without warning) and poked me in the eye. Since working for my latest employer I've always been told 'people buy people first' and in this instance I definitely did not buy the concealer for the service that I received. But she was very efficient and there was a noticeable difference when compared to the other eye that she didn't put make-up on. The Natural Concealer is a similar design to the AVON concealer that I've started re-using and looks like a dark lipgloss. The tube is tiny at 3.8ml and priced at £5.50 it's quite expensive for how small it is. When applied in the shop the woman dabbed a small amount under my eye, blotted it with her finger and then re-applied a second coat and my dark circles were no longer visible. Since trying it myself I only use one application and blend it with my concealer brush.

I really like the Kiko Natural Concealer as it's not greasy nor does it leave a residue on the skin. It blends really easily and works to highlight and conceal dark areas. This is a definite beauty staple and a repeat buy providing the company still make it when I need a replacement.