Garnier Whole Blends Shampoo & Conditioner Review


Garnier recently introduced a new line of natural, paraben-free, high-end-quality, affordable hair care called Garnier Whole Blends.
It's a wholesome line of hair care that's crafted with a signature natural blend of select ingredients and unique fragrances that gently nourish, hydrate, and repair hair, and help restore the health and natural beauty of hair with every use.

There are six paraben-free, nurturing, gentle formulas in this line -



An added plus is that they're good for this world we live in: 
  • This product is enriched with select ingredients that give back: our Argan, Coconut Oil and Cocoa Butter ingredients are purchased fairly and sustainably to support local farmers & communities 
  • Made of recyclable PET plastic with 30% Post-Consumer Recycled waste
  • Produced in a facility committed to sustainability, reducing its waste and water consumption per unit by approximately 58% and 47% respectively, since 2005
  • Partnered with TerraCycle® to keep beauty products out of landfills
As for Price - 
Considering the quality, amount of product, with prices ranging from $4.49 - $6.99, these products are very affordable 

MY EXPERIENCE 

Of the 6 formula varieties, I received shampoo and conditioner samples of 3.... 
  • Honey Treasures -
    Smells good,
    Shampoo lathered nicely, rinsed out easily, and left my hair & scalp feeling clean but not stripped or dried,
    Conditioner distributed easily, I was able to get my long hair combed & knots out faster than I have in a long time, rinsed out easily & completely, didn't leave any residue on my scalp or weigh my hair down.
    My hair felt so soft, looked shiny & healthy, my curls were defined, light, & bouncy, and my hair was easier to manage.  One of the things I was most impressed with and excited about was that my usually dry scalp wasn't dry, flaky, or itchy - which I hadn't experienced during Winter since before Aveda discontinued my favorite conditioner. 
  • Coconut Oil & Cocoa Butter -
    Smells nice - coconut creamy.
    Shampoo lathered nicely, rinsed out of my hair easily, and left my hair & scalp feeling clean but not stripped.
    Conditioner distributed through my hair easily, rinsed out easily & completely, didn't leave any residue on my scalp or weigh my hair down.
    It left my hair feeling soft, looking shiny, my scalp fairly hydrated, and my hair healthy and manageable 
  • Coconut Water & Vanilla Milk -
    Smells nice - a light coconut, vanilla scent.
    Shampoo had a rich lather, rinsed out easily, and left my hair & scalp feeling clean but not stripped.
    Conditioner easily distributed through my hair, it rinsed out easily & completely, didn't leave any residue on my scalp or weigh my hair down.
    My hair was left feeling soft, looking shiny & healthy, and manageable. My scalp felt slightly drier than with the other 2 formulas I tried, but not flaky. 
Overall, I liked all three formulas. 
Prior to trying them I anticipated that one of the two coconut formulas would be my favorite because I love the scent of coconut and because I figured coconut would be more hydrating and better suited for my hair and scalp.  
However, I was surprised by Honey Treasures, which ended up being my favorite and seemed to give my dry Winter scalp and hair the perfect amount of hydration. I'm especially excited that the conditioner is comparable and delivers the same results as my favorite (now discontinued) Aveda Deep Penetrating Revitalizing Conditioner did. I was devastated when Aveda discontinued that, and have been trying to find a comparable conditioner ever since. So I'm super excited that Garnier Whole Blends Honey Treasures seems to be just as great!  

I will definitely continue to use and purchase Garnier Whole Blends - especially Honey Treasures. I'm also curious and want to try the other 3 varieties. 
And I highly recommend the Garnier Whole Blends line to anyone interested in affordable, natural, high-end-quality hair care.  



**Disclosure:  I was sent single-use sample packets of Garnier Whole Blends Honey Treasures, Coconut Oil & Cocoa Butter Shampoo & Conditioner, Coconut Water & Vanilla Milk Shampoo & Conditioner from Garnier and Crowdtap in exchange for my agreeing to use it and give my honest and unbiased review.  As always, my opinions - positive or negative - are 100% my own, honest, and based on my experiences using the product.  

#Garnier #WholeBlends #CrowdTap 

Valentia Royal Rose Hydrating Serum - Review & 20% Off Coupon Code

I love trying new skin care products.  And when I find one of those rare gems that I love everything about, look forward to using, know without a doubt I’ll continue using and repurchasing again and again, and would be disappointed if the product was discontinued…. I get excited and want to share the scoop with everyone.  Valentia Royal Rose Hydrating Serum is one of those gems!  
Made by Valentia Skin care - a brand committed to creating high-quality skin care products that are made using natural, organic, toxin-free, paraben-free ingredients, are cruelty-free, vegan-friendly, made using sustainable energy, and made in the USA - Valentia Royal Rose Hydrating Serum is a lightweight serum that boosts moisture and resilience while soothing and calming the skin. 
This Hydrating & Nourishing Serum Will:
- Deeply moisturize skin
- Provide antioxidant protection
- Soothe & nourish dry skin
- Smooth skin tone & texture
- Boost skin radiance


It contains specially selected, natural, skin friendly ingredients like essential oil of Damask Rose petals known for its natural antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizing properties, and Bearberry, Lavender and Primrose, chosen to soothe and brighten the skin. 
* Rose Damascena: One of the most nourishing and skin friendly natural oils, providing balance, moisture, and a variety of vitamins and minerals to the skin.

* Niacinamide (Vitamin B): This potent vitamin has been clinically proven to fade away hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and acne..

* Rosehip Seed Oil: Naturally rich in Vitamins C & A, these essential fatty acids work quickly to lock in skin's moisture.

* Evening Primrose Oil: Provides light, non-oily moisture to the skin, never clogging or irritating the skin.

* Bearberry: Reduces melanin production, thereby lightening the skin, revealing a brighter complexion.

* Lavender: Heals the skin, treating pimples, wounds, and sores.

This combination of natural ingredients work together to protect, prevent, and repair signs of aging & damage to skin, leaving it softer, smoother, more supple, refreshed and youthful looking and feeling.  

MY EXPERIENCE
I’ve been using this serum as part of my nightly skin care routine for a week and absolutely love it.
The serum is a milky colored, non-greasy, non-oily serum with a light, natural rose scent that I love.
It’s usage instructions say “Apply 1-2 pumps evenly to face and neck each evening after cleansing skin thoroughly. After absorption, follow with moisturizer and eye product of choice.” 
I’ve found that a little goes a long way and 1 pump is enough to get the job done.  So I wash my face with my favorite bar cleanser, then apply 1 pump to my face and neck.  

It’s easy to apply, feels nice on my skin, isn’t greasy or sticky, absorbs quickly, and leaves my skin feeling so soft and smooth and looking hydrated and healthy.

I have oily skin and was happily surprised that it doesn’t add to my oiliness or clog my pores, and I’ve noticed my skin actually is less oily after using it.  (Hooray!)  And it hydrates my skin enough that I don’t necessarily need to apply additional moisturizers afterward. 

I also love it’s packaging. It comes in an amber colored, glass bottle with an easy to use pump dispenser – I like this because I prefer glass for containers for skin care products, and like pumps because it dispenses the right amount of product with no waste, keeps the product air-tight and germ-free.

I'm so excited to have tried this serum! It's become part of my nightly skin care routine, and without a doubt I will be using every drop of this serum in my current bottle. and continue to purchase and use it again and again! 

I highly recommend Valentia Royal Rose Hydrating Serum to anyone interested in a high-quality, hydrating serum that leaves your skin looking and feeling soft, smooth, hydrated, healthy, and youthful and helps you age gracefully.  

One more great thing about this stellar serum is it's affordable price and generous amount.  
It comes in a 1.18 ounce/35 ml bottle that costs $35.  (Compared to other high-end quality serums, this contains 5 ml more serum and costs $15 to $65+ less) 

Valentia Royal Rose Hydrating Serum - 1.18 fl oz bottle - $35 - can easily be purchased on 


**Disclosure:  Valentia provided me with a complimentary bottle of Valentia Royal Rose Hydrating Serum in exchange for my agreeing to use it and give my honest and unbiased review.  As always, my opinions - positive or negative - are 100% my own, honest, and based on my experiences using the product.  


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RoC MULTI CORREXION 5 in 1 Chest, Neck, and Face Cream Review

While I've been moisturizing my face with anti-aging products for several years, I'd never thought about anti-aging for my neck and chest until I recently discovered a new moisturizing cream specially designed to moisturize the face as well as the chest and neck area called RoC MULTI CORREXION 5 in 1 Chest, Neck and Face Cream With Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30.  
It uses RoC's exclusive HEXINOL Technology and Vitamin E, and claims to deliver noticeably visibly smoother skin in just 4 weeks.
Helps restore elasticity and firmness
Hydrates thirsty, dry skin
Boosts overall radiance of skin
Helps smooth the appearance of fine lines
Protects against sun future damage when used with other sun protection measures

I'd never heard of Hexinol, but learned on RoC's website that "Multi-action HEXINOL Technology was developed to target the visible signs of aging from a different path than other anti-aging ingredients. It can give visible improvement in as little as 4 weeks by restoring firmness, smoothing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improving the look of discoloration and overall radiance of skin, and hydrating dry skin." 


Whenever trying new skincare products I check to see INGREDIENTS they contain. I found that this cream contains 

KEY Ingredient: HEXINOL, 
ACTIVE: Avobenzone 2%, Homosalate 4%, Octisalate 4%, Octocrylene 2%, 
INACTIVE: Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Hexylresorcinol, Steareth-21, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sclerotium Gum, Chlorphenesin, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Peucedanum Graveolens (Dill) Extract, Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum
I received and tried it, and also shared some with my cousin Stephanie - both of us are in our mid-40s and trying to age gracefully by caring for our skin with anti-aging skincare products.
While she and I didn't notice dramatic changes in our skin over the past 2 weeks, we did notice it leaves our skin looking and feeling soft, smooth, hydrated, and radiant.  We also like its light, fresh scent, that it's not greasy, feels nice on the skin.
It does take a few more minutes to absorb into skin than the moisturizers we used prior to beginning to try this cream.  We could smell the SPF in it, which isn't a huge negative. However, after applying it to face, neck, & chest - even though it wasn't applied to lips - we felt like we could taste it slightly - blah!  So I'd suggest not applying it too close to the lips.
Overall, we like it, and will finish using it. 
I recommend it to anyone looking for anti-aging cream.

If you'd like to try it, RoC MULTI CORREXION 5 in 1 Chest, Neck, and Face Cream can be bought ONLINE at: 
* Walmart for $24.03 - which is $3.96 LESS than the $27.99 MSRP! 
http://www.walmart.com/ip/RoC-Multi-Correxion-5-in-1-Chest-Neck-Face-Cream-1.7-oz/47431333
* Walgreens for $27.99 
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/roc-multi-correxion-5-in-1-chest-neck--face-cream-with-spf-30/ID=prod6321930-product
* CVS for $27.99 
http://www.cvs.com/shop/beauty/skin-care/face/roc-multi-correxion-chest-neck-and-face-cream-1-7-oz-prodid-869946?skuId=869946
* Drugstore.com for $27.99 
http://www.drugstore.com/roc-multi-correxion-5-in-1-chest-neck-and-face-cream-with-spf-30/qxp571546?catid=182951
* OR FIND IN STORES using RoC's Store Locator at: 
https://www.rocskincare.com/products/multi-correxion%C2%AE-5-1-chest-neck-face-cream-sunscreen-broad-spectrum-spf-30

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Learn more about RoC MULTI CORREXION 5 in 1 Chest, Neck and Face Cream and all of RoC's products at:  
https://www.rocskincare.com/products/multi-correxion%C2%AE-5-1-chest-neck-face-cream-sunscreen-broad-spectrum-spf-30

Learn about the other products in the RoC MULTI CORREXION 5 In 1 line that can be paired with the Cream: 
~ RoC MULTI CORREXION 5 In 1 Restoring Night Cream  -  MSRP $28.99
https://www.rocskincare.com/night-creams/5-1-restoring-night-cream
~ RoC MULTI CORREXION 5 In 1 Daily Moisturizer With Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30  -  MSRP $28.99
https://www.rocskincare.com/daily-moisturizers-with-spf/5-1-daily-moisturizer-sunscreen-broad-spectrum-spf-30
~ RoC MULTI CORREXION 5 In 1 Eye Cream  -  MSRP $28.99
https://www.rocskincare.com/eye-creams/5-1-eye-cream


**I received a complimentary jar of RoC MULTI CORREXION 5 in 1 Chest, Neck and Face Cream from RoC and CrowdTap for testing purposes.  As always, my opinions - positive or negative - are 100% my own.