L'Oreal — Blog — Tina Tom Makeup

Hi Loves!

Is it me, or is January just flying by? I spent the entire weekend with my mom & dad because my sister was in San Diego for the weekend. I finally stocked up on some much-needed hair products that I've been needing to replenish + an oil for my extremely dry, brittle hair. For those of you who are interested, here are some of hair product recommendations for those on the same boat as me:

1. L'Oreal Nature's Therapy Moisture Hair Mask - every time I go into Sally Beauty Supply, I pick up a jar of this miracle whip. They were having a BOGO free sale, so I got two jars for $12 ! What a bargain. While this conditioner is filled with dimethicones (which probably explains why my hair is so silky soft upon washing it out), there's something about the smell of this conditioner + ease of use that has me coming back for more.

2. One & Only Argan Oil - While Jojoba oil turned my hair into an oily mess, this bottle of Argan Oil left my hair smooth & shiny. I'm pretty happy with it so far... Of course, I learned my lesson the first time around & used a quarter-sized amount for the ends of my hair.

3. Batiste Dry Shampoo - I've tried them all ladies .... low-end, high-end.. $4 dry shampoos to $30 dry shampoos, and I must say, this bottle of Batiste dry shampoo is my winner. For $6, this dry shampoo keeps the oilies away and smells fresh, too! A must-try if you're in the market for a dry shampoo that's relatively inexpensive and effective.

I also treated myself to a new dress (fit for a tea party!) from Piperlime's extra 50% sale items promotion. I'm currently obsessed with bright colors & patterns for Spring & can't wait to wear this when the weather gets warmer! I got this Arc & Co dress for only $17, shipped!

Hope you have a great week!

I was SO happy to see that someone finally put their two cents in regarding the mass-produced 88-color eyeshadow palettes (and everything else in between). This article from Kevin James Bennett calls out the differences between the 88-Eyeshadow Palettes from BH Cosmetics, Coastal Scents, etc. and other eyeshadows from L'Oreal, Make Up For Ever, Ben Nye, and the like.

*Click the link above to read the full article!

To make a long story short - I, too, was once swayed by the promise of 88-100 pigmented eyeshadows for roughly $15. They are easy to find, cheap to ship, and also mass produced in China. They are the exact same palettes marketed under different brands. Is there anything wrong with them? Not necessarily - but if you're looking for quality vs. quantity, you're much better off doing your own research and figuring out which brand offers eyeshadows at a lower price/gram. If you read Kevin James Bennett's full article, he breaks down the cost/gram of several popular eyeshadow brands and you might be shocked to see the results!

Coastal Scents 88-Color Palette

True, it might seem excessive to be paying $10+ for one or two eyeshadows when you can buy 100 colors, but I've always believed that it's better to pay more for a product that's good quality & long-lasting, versus pay less for more variety/more colors at a cheaper price at the expense of lower performance.