Merch Haul: Dry Shampoo

@GirlontheProwl here, if you’re anything like me washing your hair everyday has become a bit of a routine, if not a religion. It’s gotten to the point where if I skip washing my hair during a shower it will drive me bonkers. But as you very well know, washing your hair everyday is really bad—you know, sulphates and all. It’s kind of like the equivalent of dying you hair—it kills it, strips it of its natural oils, and starts lacking in nourishment. I know all this, and yet I still do it because I can’t stand the feel and look my hair gets if I don’t. Let’s face it though, the reason I feel the need to wash my hair all the time is because I’ve conditioned my hair to over work and produce more oils in an effort to counteract the daily washing. So, in an attempt to rectify the situation, I figured there must be an alternative, and there is—dry shampoo. It doesn’t hurt your hair as badly, and it gives you the fresh look and smell you’ve been looking for. But how do you find the right dry shampoo for your hair? Well, it’s pretty much trial and error, but here are two products that I have tried that might help you in narrowing down your options. Continue reading

Merch Haul: Nair Hair Removal

@GirlontheProwl here, as we come to the close of another blissful summer of beaches and summer romances I’ve decided what better way to say goodbye than to review the best at home leg-waxing options. Now this summer, instead of attempting to go to professionals, which in hindsight may have been cheaper for me, I chose to test out a few of the easy wax options. Of course if you aren’t planning to buy more than one kind of waxing tool than this review may help you in choosing a cheaper alternative to salon waxing. The products that I used were all from the Nair collection and ranged from hard wax, roll-on, and even though it’s not technically a wax, a crème because why not? While these products come from the same company their level of what I like to call “success rates” differed largely. Continue reading