Burt’s Bees The Luminizer Nourishing Highlighter Review

June 20, 2022 | jodi - a brash attitude

Hello, hello – welcome to / welcome back to A Brash Attitude!

Today I have a little review of Burt’s Bees The Luminizer Nourishing Highlighters. These were a part of the swag bag that I received from their Sensitive Solutions Virtual Event. [info in italics taken from the Burt’s Bees Canada website]

Burt's Bees The Luminizer - Star Light and Golden Hour

Burt’s Bees® The Luminizer Nourishing Highlighter provides a healthy glow that instantly illuminates the skin upon application. Made with green tea extract packed with vitamins and antioxidants to support healthy, glowing skin, this Burt’s Bees highlighter hydrates skin and helps improve skin’s overall appearance. Our patented Green Tea Complex is working while you wear it to improve the appearance of your natural skin and to fight uneven skin tone. For an easy, everyday makeup look, this lightweight face highlighter blends effortlessly into the skin to define your best features, or try combining it with moisturizer or foundation for an allover, healthy glow. The non-sticky formula is fragrance free and provides a dewy finish for all skin tones. Formulated without parabens, phthalates, SLS or petrolatum. Keep a tube in your purse or makeup bag for whenever you need a glowing touch.

The Luminzer is available in two shades: Star Light and Golden Hour. Star Light is a silvery pink toned highlighter, and Golden Hour is a peachy golden toned highlighter. These are very easy to apply either with fingers or a brush. They also work great mixed into foundation. Both shades are beautiful and wearable – shimmery without being glittery – I find myself reaching for them whenever I wear makeup.

Have you tried these highlighters?

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Disclosure: In case you missed it at the beginning, these were a part of a swag bag from a Virtual Event that I attended. My opinion is always my own!

NatureLab Tokyo Perfect Shine Shampoo & Conditioner Review

August 25, 2020 | jodi - a brash attitude

Hello, hello! Welcome to A Brash Attitude!

Today I have a review of the Perfect Shine Shampoo & Conditioner duo from NatureLab Tokyo. This set is a part of a PR package that was sent to me to try out. [info in italics taken from the NatureLab Tokyo website]

Rosa Takagi was on a quest to create the most effective natural beauty products in the world. She also demanded that they be clean and affordable. To do that, she drew upon time-tested Japanese beauty rituals and worked to elevate them with the latest scientific technology. The result is NatureLab’s Perfect Haircare.

Inspired to achieve perfect harmony between traditional Japanese beauty rituals and future-forward clean technology, founder Rosa Tagaki set out to create a curated line of innovative haircare, formulated on the premise that healthy hair starts at the scalp. Bringing together the brightest brains in clean beauty, Rosa’s team of scientists and cosmetic chemists harnessed breakthrough botanical technology to unlock active, nutrient-rich plant stem cells proven to repair and maintain scalp health, improve follicle strength and promote growth at the cellular level. Stem cells from apple, bamboo, argan and grape are uniquely paired with pearl extract, quinoa protein, and other naturally-derived ingredients to deliver targeted, clinically proven results, including improved shine, texture and volume. Introducing NatureLab Tokyo Perfect Haircare, nature’s ultimate haircare hack.

First off, I want to comment on the packaging of this cruelty-free line – it looks like laboratory flasks – I think that this is such a great concept. And I love it when shampoo / conditioner bottles have pumps! The line is free of parabens, sulfates, gluten, mineral oil and phthalates.

Let’s take a closer look at the Perfect Shine Shampoo:

Let your inner light shine through with a Platinum Fiber-infused shampoo that reveals hair’s natural reflective properties. Antioxidant-rich Stem Cells from Grape regenerate scalp papilla cells and revitalize shine. Hyaluronic acid seals in moisture while Pearl Extract stimulates enzymes for an iridescent finish. Shine on.

And now the Perfect Shine Conditioner:

Elevate shine to mega-watt status with a Platinum Fiber-infused conditioning treatment that delivers a weightless, glossy finish. Antioxidant-rich Stem Cells from Grape work behind the scenes to guard against oxidative damage and regenerate scalp papilla cells. Hyaluronic acid seals in moisture while Pearl Extract provides an iridescent luster. Shine on.

I really like this shampoo and conditioner set – it makes my hair feel clean, soft and shiny. It has a very mild scent of violet and almond – not over powering at all – which I love as I detest over-scented hair products!

My hair is looking less dull, and believe it or not, it is making my wavy hair a little easier to tame into soft beachy waves instead of a tangled, dull, mess.

Reviews to follow on the Perfect Repair Shampoo & Conditioner set, and Treatment Mask samples once I’ve had a chance to try them out several times.

Have you tried anything from this cruelty-free hair care line?

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Disclosure: In case you missed it at the beginning, these products were PR gifted. However, my opinion is my own, and is based on my user experience.

BeOnMe Face Cream Sensitive Skin Review

August 7, 2020 | jodi - a brash attitude

Hello, hello! Welcome to A Brash Attitude!

Today I have the third part of a three part series of sponsored posts of the newly launched organic skincare line from Italy called BeOnMe – this brand has three main lines – Beauty (face, body, hair), Tattoo, and Sport – all of which are certified-organic, and they are vegan, cruelty-free, with recyclable packaging. They are carried by Pure Stem Beauty / Organic Beauty is Easy [info in italics taken from the Organic Beauty is Easy website]

Organic Beauty is Easy is the main retail site for Pure Stem Beauty.

PureStem Beauty’s mission statement is – WE ARE ON A MISSION TO BE MORE THAN A MISSION AND WE WOULD LOVE YOU TO JOIN US.

We believe that everything that we put in and on your bodies must be nutritious and safe.

We are not only distributors of eco-luxe products, we are also business owners who believe in having products that are both safe for the customer as well as safe for our staff who are constantly in contact with the products.

PureStem Beauty is continually searching for the safest beauty products available that are renowned for their proficiency. They hand pick only the best skin care and hair care products while partnering with ethically minded brands that share the same or similar ethos. They do this not only because they want to provide you with the safest products but also because they own and manage one of Canada’s leading organic spa. They firmly believe in using and distributing products that are environmentally safe, sustainable, and non-toxic.

BeOnMe arose out of a desire to create and a creative instinct that came from our quest to provide people with the pure, natural and organic cosmetics they need and want—cosmetics that are free from synthetics, allergens, and components of animal origin.

The BeOnMe Beauty Line has skincare for various skin-types: oily, combination, dry, sensitive, reactive, and first wrinkles. Today I’m reviewing the Face Cream Sensitive Skin from the BeOnMe Beauty Line. This face cream can be used on all skin types except for oily and combination – they have another face cream recommended for those skin types.

BeOnMe FACE CREAM SENSITIVE SKIN is a special blend of natural, organic ingredients selected to hydrate and nourish your skin, leaving it soft and smooth. Special ingredients such as organic aloe gel and hyaluronic acid, known for their extraordinary ability to improve the elasticity of the skin, ensure long-lasting hydration and invigoration for the skin of your face and neck. Organic Helichrysum italicum hydrosol has astringent properties, while organic damask rose hydrosol reduces the appearance of the signs of skin ageing, refreshes your skin and relieves redness due to dryness. The protective and revitalizing blend of organic shea butter and oil, such as organic sunflower oil, tocopherol (vitamin E), and organic olive oil, provide intense nourishment and makes your skin look visibly energized while respecting its natural equilibrium.

This is a gorgeous facial cream – on par with many luxury brands in terms of the quality. It is hydrating and soothing, but doesn’t feel heavy or greasy. And, it plays nicely with tinted sunscreen, concealer and foundation!

Key ingredients include: aloe gel and hyaluronic acid for hydration and healing, helichrysum hydrosol for circulation, and anti-inflammatory properties, damask rose hydrosol for anti-aging, anti-redness properties, and a blend of shea butter, sunflower oil, vitamin E, and olive oil for anti-oxidant and nourishing properties.

I love skincare with rose based ingredients – it works well for my sensitive skin that is quite often prone to mild redness.

The scent is very mild, and does not trigger any reaction for me – but as always, if you have sensitive skin, or ingredient sensitivities, ALWAYS do a patch test before using!

Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL* (ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE*), GLYCERIN, SUNFLOWER SEED OIL GLYCERIDES* (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL GLYCERIDES*), CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER WATER*, SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, COCOGLYCERIDES, GLYCERYL STEARATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER * (BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER*), DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER WATER*, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BETAINE, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, OLEA EUROPAEA OIL* (OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL*), DICAPRYLYL ETHER, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), CETEARYL ALCOHOL, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM PHYTATE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL), GERANIOL, LINALOOL, LIMONENE * Ingredients from organic farming. 98% of the total ingredients are from natural origin, 20% are from organic farming

Pure Stem Beauty kindly gave me a coupon code for my readers to use on the Organic Beauty is Easy website, and the code is ABrashAttitude for 25% off your first order and applies to all products from all brands except Naturigin natural hair colour and anything already on-sale.

If you missed out on my other reviews, here’s the link for the BeOnMe Cleansing Mousse and the Face Serum.

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Disclosure: In case you missed it at the beginning, this is a sponsored post, however, as always, my opinion is very much my own and is based on my user experience.

BeOnMe Cleansing Mousse Review

August 3, 2020August 7, 2020 | jodi - a brash attitude

Hello, hello! Welcome to A Brash Attitude!

Today I have the first part of a three part series of sponsored posts of the Italian organic skincare line BeOnMe that is newly launched here in Canada. BeOnMe has three main lines – Beauty (face, body, hair), Tattoo, and Sport – all of which are certified-organic, vegan, cruelty-free, and with recyclable packaging. They are carried by Pure Stem Beauty / Organic Beauty is Easy [info in italics taken from the Organic Beauty is Easy website]

Organic Beauty is Easy is the main retail site for Pure Stem Beauty.

PureStem Beauty’s mission statement is – WE ARE ON A MISSION TO BE MORE THAN A MISSION AND WE WOULD LOVE YOU TO JOIN US.

We believe that everything that we put in and on your bodies must be nutritious and safe.

The BeOnMe Beauty Line has skincare for various skin-types: oily, combination, dry, sensitive, reactive, and first wrinkles. Today I’m reviewing the Cleansing Mousse:

Used twice daily (morning and evening), BeOnMe CLEANSING MOUSSE delicately cleanses face and neck from impurities. This soft foam is ideal for removing oil-based makeup residue and other pollutants and impurities accumulated throughout the day, or for cleansing oily skin. BeOnMe CLEANSING MOUSSE is fragrance-free, making it ideal for even the most sensitive skin types. Organic aloe vera moisturizing properties provide the skin with a relieving, balancing effect. Known for its high content of linoleic acid, oat oil enhances the skin’s natural protective properties, while tocopherols and tocotrienols help the skin to improve its elasticity and are suited as cleansers also for thinner or more mature skin types. The deep, yet delicate cleansing properties prepare the skin for subsequent moisturizing treatments.

This foaming cleanser is formulated to work with all skintypes – and it is SO GENTLE, and SO EFFECTIVE – it removes sunscreen and makeup really well – even eyeshadow without leaving my skin feeling dry or irritated. It doesn’t burn the eyes – which is a huge plus! It does have a little trouble with my mega waterproof mascara which usually needs a cleansing oil to fully break it down and remove all traces.

I love that it is fragrance free, because with all of the sunscreen and daily mask wearing, my skin is a little more sensitive than usual, so I need products that will soothe my skin.

The packaging is recyclable, and the pump causes the cleanser to foam, so you don’t actually need to shake up the bottle before using it. Price-wise, the Cleansing Mousse is $26.95 CAD for 150ml / 5.07 fl. oz.

Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), ALOE BARBADENSIS GEL* (ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE*), AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLYL/CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SALICYLIC ACID, SODIUM PHYTATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SORBIC ACID, AVENA SATIVA KERNEL OIL (AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL OIL) * Ingredients from organic farming 98% natural origin of total. 20% of the total ingredients are from organic farming.

Here’s the links for my reviews of the BeOnMe Face Serum and Face Cream Sensitive Skin.

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, however my opinion as always is very much my own!

Eco by Sonia Driver Super Citrus Cleanser Review

June 30, 2020 | jodi - a brash attitude

Hello, hello!

After a brief hiatus, I am back with some new reviews for you. Today I have a review of the Eco by Sonia Driver Super Citrus Cleanser. I received this as a part of my judging package for the CertClean Annual Beauty Awards. I wanted to hold off on reviewing this gel based cleanser until after judging was completed – this was one of my top three cleansers from my judging package [info in italics taken from the Eco Tan / Eco by Sonia Driver website]

Eco by Sonya Driver Super Citrus Cleanser

SKIN COMPOST SUPER CITRUS CLEANSER | FACE GEL CLEANSER

An extraordinary Super blend of Certified Organic Aloe, Lemongrass & Caviar Lime to deeply cleanse and help regenerate the skin for a smoother and more even complexion.

Super Citrus Cleanser has been created for ALL SKIN TYPES; here’s why – it’s packed with only organic and natural ingredients that when blended work in harmony and are pure bliss for your skin.

ALOE VERA is super healing and anti-inflammatory, it fights acne, and soothes and reduces skin irritations.
LEMONGRASS, a powerhouse in anti-inflammatory with anti-bacterial properties that helps to give your skin that beautiful, clear, even glow.
AUSTRALIAN CAVIAR LIME (also known as finger limes) is packed full of natural gentle AHA’s, anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants; to not only exfoliate your skin gently, but it helps clear acne and increases production of collagen that promotes healthy smooth skin.

Eco by Sonya Driver Super Citrus Cleanser

This is a gentle yet effective gel cleanser. It is soothing and exfoliating but not at all drying or irritating to my sensitive skin. It reminds me of the Juice Beauty Green Apple Brightening Cleanser. I really like this citrusy gel cleanser a lot – especially on days that I’m wearing loads of sunscreen! It is also works great as a second step after oil cleansing!

Eco by Sonya Driver Super Citrus Cleanser

Ingredients: Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice*, Natural Coco-glucoside (Sugar Derived)**, Organic Glycerin (Vegetable Derived)*, Water**, Natural Sodium Levulinate (Plant Derived)**, Natural Sodium Anisate (Plant Derived)**, Organic Lemongrass Oil*, Organic Orange Peel Oil*, Natural Potassium Sorbate (Berry Fruit Derived)**, Natural Xanthan Gum (Sugar Derived)**, Natural Sodium Alginate (Plant Derived)**, Natural Alcohol (Sugar Cane Derived)**, Australian Round Lime**, Australian Caviar Lime**, Australian Desert Lime**, Citral (Citrus Fruit Derived)**, Geraniol (Plant Derived)**, Limonene (Fruit Derived)** ALL ingredients either *Organic or **Natural

Have you tried this cleanser?

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Disclosure: In case you missed it at the beginning, this was gifted to me as a part of my judging panel package. I waited until the judging was completed before reviewing this cleanser. My opinion is always my own.

Insensya Illuminate Serum Review

May 28, 2020June 1, 2020 | jodi - a brash attitude

Hello, hello!

Today I have a review of the Insensya Illuminate Serum. As you all know, skincare is my obsession – and facial serums are my absolute favourite – so when offered the chance to try it out, of course I said yes! Thank you Insensya and IGO PR ❤ [info in italics taken from the Insensya website]

Supercharge your skincare regime with this ultra-concentrated formula of powerful ingredients, and discover the timeless beauty secret of glowing, radiant skin.
Insensya’s revolutionary BioArg+™ complex combines the ancient transformative properties of Moroccan Argan oil with cutting edge biotechnology, supercharged with brightening and radiance-enhancing ingredients:

Ultra-brightening peptides target uneven skin tone.
New generation Vitamin C fights free radicals and signs of skin aging.
Advanced molecule technology combats sun-related skin damage.
Botanically derived squalane boosts the skin’s ability to naturally regenerate, nourish, hydrate, oxygenate, protect and prevent irritation.
Argan oil is renowned for its skin perfecting properties. Rich in essential fatty acids, anti-oxidants and very high levels of Vitamin E for superior moisturization.

This serum sounds pretty amazing right? It is lightweight, and absorbs so quickly. And I gotta say, it makes my skin look so radiant! I’ve gone out wearing just the serum, my sunscreen and some under-eye concealer (necessary due to seasonal allergies) and my skin looks great! But, it does play nicely with foundation, on the rare occasion that I’ve worn it.

Insensya has given me a promo code for 40% off of the purchase of the Illuminate Serum for my readers:

https://www.insensya.ca/?ref=JODI Code: JODI

This is a Montreal based company, and their products are made in Canada. They are paraben-free, non-toxic, dermatologically tested, cruelty free, hypoallergenic, and vegan!

Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), GLYCERYL STEARATE, ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, ACETYL GLYCYL BETA-ALANINE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG-100 STEARATE, 3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID, C12-14 SEC-PARETH-12, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, STEARETH- 21, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERETH-2 COCOATE, SQUALANE, BISABOLOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, XANTHAN GUM, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CELLULOSE GUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SODIUM PCA, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, BENZOIC ACID, ALGAE EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DIMETHYLMETHOXY CHROMANYL PALMITATE, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), GLYCERYL LAURATE, CITRIC ACID, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, FRUCTOSE, UREA, MALTOSE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE, TREHALOSE, ALLANTOIN, SODIUM HYALURONATE, GLUCOSE, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM SULFITE, BENZYL SALICYLATE.

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Disclosure: Post contains gifted product and discount affiliate code. However, my opinion is based on my experience of using the product.

EVOLVh InstaVolume Duo Review

EVOLVh InstaVolume Cleansing Treatment & Volumizing Elixir

April 21, 2020 | jodi - a brash attitude

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Today I’m reviewing the EVOLVh InstaVolume Duo set that was sent to me from their PR team. When asked if I wanted to try it out, of course I said YES because I absolutely love this brand! The InstaVolume Duo is composed of InstaVolume Cleansing Treatment and and InstaVolume Volumizing Elixir. [info in italics taken from the EVOLVh website]

Let’s take a closer look at this two-step system, starting with the InstaVolume Cleansing Treatment:

Step 1 of our new Evolutionary Volume System: Voluminous, healthy, soft, & gorgeous. Always follow with Step 2, the InstaVolume Elixir spray. Dreamy voluminous hair awaits!

The first of its kind regimen that eliminates the need for a conditioner. This game changing cleansing treatment delivers a luxurious lather that gently and thoroughly cleanses, nourishes and detoxify’s the scalp, adds moisture and detangles, while boosting volume and absorbing unwanted oils.

InstaVolume is powered by plant based natural ingredients including tapioca and flax, known for their unique ability to volumize hair while absorbing excess oils, and making it possible to go an extra day or even two without shampooing while still enjoying the voluminous results.

This is a super gentle but highly effective “shampoo” type hair cleanser. It lathers surprisingly well for a sulfate free formula. It has the signature EVOLVh grapefruit scent. Because I’m so mega overdue for a trim, I do find that I need to use a bit of the SmartStart Leave-In Conditioner on my ends.

Now onto the InstaVolume Volumizing Elixir:

Effortless Volume with Brilliant Shine + Heat Protection & Detangling

The magical Step 2 of our new evolutionary 2-step InstaVolume system. This multifunction magic potion detangles, add moisture and shine, removes frizz, balances pH, provides heat styling and UV protection, while boosting volume and absorbing excess oils.

Powered entirely by plant based ingredients, including flax and tapioca for stunning volume and raw lecithin for near-miraculous weightless moisture.

This works so well to help tame my frizz, it adds volume and softness to my wavy hair. I love that it is also a heat protector spray. It also has the signature grapefruit scent.

Have you tried this set?

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Disclosure: In case you missed it at the very beginning, this was a PR package. However, my opinion is very much my own.

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Burt’s Bees The Luminizer Nourishing Highlighter Review

NatureLab Tokyo Perfect Shine Shampoo & Conditioner Review

BeOnMe Face Cream Sensitive Skin Review

BeOnMe Cleansing Mousse Review

Eco by Sonia Driver Super Citrus Cleanser Review

Insensya Illuminate Serum Review

EVOLVh InstaVolume Duo Review

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