Michael O'Rourke Rock Your Hair Products - Review

Hi ladies and gents! I'm SO excited to share this review because it's definitely been a long one. I was asked by the lovely people from Michael O'Rourke's Rock Your Hair to review some of their hair products. I'm pretty finicky about which hair products I use because my hair is pretty fine and I feel like a lot of products  might be awesome at first but weigh it down over time. So I decided to try these products out for one month without using anything well, almost. I'll get into that later.

Let's check what I thought of these hot pink bottles and what was inside 'em!

First off, let's talk about the awesome cardboard box these babies came in! I'm a sucker for great packaging and they definitely nailed it with this. Hot pink leopard print? SQUEE!

Shampoo, conditioner, hair spray - oh my! All the hair goodies inside the box! 

Rock Your Hair Big Hair Rocks Shampoo & Conditioner

Okay. So here's where I have to explain. These things were tiny! So unfortunately I had to use a different shampoo the last two weeks of the month. But while I did use this, I noticed a significant change in my hair. It felt lighter. It felt softer. It was definitely easier to manage. My hair is IN LOVE with this shampoo and conditioner. I'm always weary with conditioners (IE: I never use them) but this one left my hair soft and not greasy. Thank goodness. Both scents for the shampoo and conditioner were the same: a clean almost laundry type scent but very pretty. 

Rock Your Hair Bombshell Big Hair Powder & Miracle Leave-In Conditioner Weightless Detangler

Guys, these products right here! Oh my goodness. I'm in love. The Bombshell Big Hair Powder (not to be confused with dry shampoo which I did and poured this all over my hair - OOPS!) is awesome. It's super lightweight but definitely creates volume and thickens up my otherwise thin and flat hair. Basically, you just lift up your hair where you'd tease with a teasing comb, sprinkle this in and rub it a little and you're good to go. It's that easy. I really can't go anywhere without putting this in. Once I run out, I'll be repurchasing for sure. Oh, and it also smells really good! The Miracle Leave-In Conditioner is also amazing. It's comparable to It's A Ten for half the price. Again, this conditioner didn't leave my hair feeling flat and greasy but super light and detangled. It also says it's a heat protectant!

Rock Your Hair Spray It Hard Big Volume Hairspray & Size Matter Big Volume Root Lift

I brought these two to my fiance's sister's wedding for myself and back up for anyone else that might need a little touch up. Needless to say, everyone was grabbing for these two and fell in love. Spray It Hard keeps your hair where it needs to be for forever. The wedding was outdoors and naturally, windy as all hell and my curls actually stayed curly! I was speechless. Size Matters is a root lifter that I spray in when my hair is damp and kind of scrunch it and work it up into my roots and then blow dry. Keeps my hair nice and big all day!

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Mascara Monday - Maybelline One By One Volum' Express Satin Black

Hello baby dolls! It's Tuesday but no need to fret because it's Mascara Tuesday (hm, doesn't seem to have the same ring to it as Mascara Monday, name ideas anyone?) and that always makes things better. For whatever reason, I can never seem to post this on a Monday! SIGH. It's the thought that counts, right? ;) This Tuesday I'm featuring a somewhat oldie but goodie: Maybelline One By One Mascara!

The Mascara: Maybelline One by One Volum Express

 A mascara that delivers eye-catching volume without the clumps thanks to its Patented Lash Catcher™ brush that has up to 3 bristles per lash that catch, coat and de-clump your lashes to make them look more volumised.

The Wand: A round silicone applicator with 300 bristles to catch every lash.

The Mascara Meltdown: It's funny when you go through old things and stumble upon something you'd otherwise forgotten about and fall in love with it all over again. I think what I love the most is that it gives your eyes a more va-va-voom look then say the Maybelline Clump Crusher which offers a bit more natural look but still lengthens and volumizes all without clumping. The only issue I had with this was that after about five hours of wear, I noticed smudging under the eyes. Sadface! I want to blame it on the crazy humidity today but I did read other reviews that said the same thing. Whomp whomp! 

Grade: B

Where To Buy: Walmart, local drugstores.

April Starlooks Starbox

Hello dollfaces! Today I have up the April Starlooks Starbox for review. For those who have missed the last two months I reviewed, Starlooks Starbox is a $15 monthly subscription service that sends out about 2-3 full size products of their own. Let's hop into April's Starbox and see what's inside.

As I always mention, the packaging is always classy and simplistic.

This month's postcard definitely reminds me of Coachella. I wouldn't mind getting one of those headbands in the box! ;)

Translucent Mineral Powder - $19

I was thrilled to find this in the box since I was on the market for a new powder, especially with summer around the corner (hello oily t-zone!) because it'll be great for setting my makeup and soaking up the oil. This powder was very silky to the touch. 

Mint SPF Lip Balm - $5

Nothing too special about this lip balm except that it tastes AH-MAZING! It also doesn't tingle the lips like I thought it would being a mint lip balm. 

Tender Gloss Lipstick in Trinity - $11

The best product in this box! Holy guacamole. It's the coolest mix of a lipstick but a lipgloss at the same time. I can't even describe it. It's super moisturizing and somewhat opaque.  I was afraid of the color at first, a bronze-y gold, but it seems to be flattering.

Tender Gloss Lipstick in Trinity

Unfortunately, the color wouldn't catch on my camera. It's definitely a bit darker but at least you can see the flecks in it.

Lash Boost Mascara Base - $15

I have always wanted to try a mascara base under my mascara! First off, check out the packaging! So futuristic and awesome looking. 

When I first opened it, I had no clue what the little "hairs" were on it. Then it dawned on me they were fibers and I got nervous. I wear contacts and my eyes are kind of sensitive. What if those fibers get in my eyes? Ahhh. Needless to say, they didn't and my peepers were fine. The fibers attach to your eyelashes to make an "extension" as a base. 

Lash Boost Mascara Base before mascara top coat.

Okay. So I may need some practice. I was slightly freaking out over the fibers at the time so forgive me. I did notice an extreme extension of my eyelashes and they looked cool when they weren't being macro'd by my camera. This is one coat of Clump Crusher over the base.

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