Fekkai Full Volume Shampoo & Conditioner

 

I am a Bzz Agent, and was provided a sample of Fekkai brand Full Volume shampoo and conditioner to try and review. My hair is very fine in texture, and gets "greasy" VERY easily. Since it is so fine, it is hard to create and/or maintain volume. Also, I struggle with dryness issues, severe static, and flyaways.

I was optimistic to try Fekkai's product. I had heard of the brand but never tried it. Before receiving my sample, I was using Pantene's shampoo and conditioner for fine hair. I was satisfied with it, but I still struggled with lots of static and flyaways. 

I noticed first that the bottle design was very sleek and simple. Minimalist, if you will. I love that! 

Next, when I opened the bottle, and took a little sniff, I closed my eyes and said, "mmmmmmm...."

Smells good! I love the scent, it makes me feel like I am indulging. It makes washing my hair an enjoyable experience. Using this product makes me feel pampered. Not like I picked up a 99 cent bottle of shampoo from the dollar store. 

After using the product for a couple of weeks, I noticed a marked improvement in my hair. I definitely notice more volume in my hair when blowdrying. Also, the product succeeds in giving my hair plenty of moisture, without TOO much so that it makes it look or feel greasy. Also, I have begun to notice the flyaways are more tame (probably due to the moisture), and less of the static problem. 

I would absolutely recommend this product to anyone whose hair is similar to mine - that fine texture. Give it a try, you will love it I swear!!

Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Dog Food

 

I am a Bzz Agent, and received a free sample of Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Dog food. Well, I should say my 3 year old dog, Coda (a boxer) received a free sample.

I have not started feeding it to him yet, but I wanted to post about my views on the packaging so far, and show you some pictures of my awesome dog.

The box came very quickly, and was just big enough for the bag of food inside of it. That's great in itself, because I hate getting a huge box for tiny contents. Also, it was easy to open, I didn't have to wrestle with it. Frustration free packaging!

Once I got to the actual bag of food inside, I could tell it was a quality product just by looking at the packaging. Very clean, crisp, and clear. The great benefits of the food were listed right on the front. Also, I love that the package is resealable. Very convenient!

 
There is a helpful guide on how much to feed your dog on the side. The other side has the nutrition guide, in larger font than you will see on other dog food brands. That is because Hill's is proud of their nutrition facts (and should be). The first ingredient: CHICKEN.

 

 

I will post again after Coda has eaten the food. I can tell you this, he's pretty excited about the upgrade in quality!

In the meantime, check out http://www.petmd.com/mybowl, a partnership between Hill's and petMD.com that helps pet owners make better food choices for their dogs. 

 

Burt's Bees Natural Skin Solutions for Sensitive Skin

I am a bzz agent and was provided samples of Burt's Bees Natural Skin Solutions for Sensitive Skin. I was excited to try this, because as far as sensitive skin goes, well...that's me. The first thing I noticed is the cleanser was milky, creamy white. When you wash your face with it, it doesn't lather up, no suds. It stays the creamy texture the whole time. Also, it doesn't have any sort of effect on your skin (no cooling or tingling sensation). It pretty much feels like you are washing your face with moisturizing lotion. But the good part about it is that it did not dry my face out (at all), very moisturizing.

As for the moisturizing lotion, I LOVE the container, so cool! The pump works great, dispenses the perfect amount. The lotion is just perfect, and works great. I used it twice a day and really noticed a difference in my skin, especially since I live in Maine and it is so dry here.

Overall, I do like the skincare line. The moisturizer is AWESOME, I absolutely love it. The cleanser wasn't my favorite, but it did improve my sensitive skin (didn't dry it out so much). Thumbs up, Burts Bees!