Turby and John

I rarely make a long-term commitment to any health and beauty product, but those listed below have a special place in my heart and in my beauty regimen.

1. Desert Essence tea tree oil mouthwash- Let’s get real, natural toothpastes don’t actually do much for bad breath.  Flossing and brushing are great for making my teeth look clean, but mouthwash is where it’s at if I want to talk close to someone’s face (and I do).  I love the way this stuff tastes, and it makes my breath downright pleasant.

2. Spring Valley tea tree oil (that walmart jurnt)- Can you tell that I’m a big fan of tea tree oil? Tea tree oil, when applied a few times a day, makes my blemishes go away in half the time.  I stopped using it for a while because I wanted to see if something like Clean & Clear  Persa-Gel 10 would work just as well, but I quickly realized that tea tree oil was far superior.  Kirby hates the way it smells, but I do what I want. Also, I find the licorice/hippie scent comforting for some reason.  Sometimes I like to call it tree tree oil. That’s how I roll.

3. Burt’s Bees vitamin E body & bath oil- I love pure vitamin E oil, but this is a lot less sticky and it smells like a yellow starburst. I put it on scars and stretch marks, and it really does make them go away faster. Imagine that!

4. Yes To Carrots c me smile citrus lip butter- I never thought I’d stop using vanilla Soft Lips until I tried this guy. I prefer it. I don’t feel the need to reapply as often, and it doesn’t leave that weird lip scum build-up that sometimes happens with Soft Lips. Know what I mean, or am I just gross? Also, I sometimes put this on underneath a few light strokes of the lipstick that I posted about. It looks fancy.

5. Ojai Lavender natural conditioner- I tried using this as a regular conditioner, and it made my hair kinda flat and oily-looking. But then I tried using it before shampooing my hair, and I loved the results.  It makes my hair look really shiny, like Pantene Pro-V commercial shiny. btw, I condition my hair again with my usual conditioner after shampooing.

Filed under: hair care, health and beauty, natural products, product review, skin care
Tags: bath and body oil, blemish, burt's bees, conditioner, desert essence, fancy, fresh breath, lip butter, mouthwash, ojai, rimmel lipstick, scars, soft lips, spring valley tea tree oil, stretch marks, yes to carrots