HSI Glider Ceramic Flat Iron

If there's one thing I love, it's the ability to try out new beauty products. I always love it when I get to try new hair straighteners!!

I received the HSI Glider Ceramic Flat Iron free in exchange for my honest review, and all opinions stated in this post are genuinely my own!

The straightener I used before trying this one was still fairly new, and I thought it did the job well, but I was proven wrong after using this HSI Glider!

You can't see it well in the picture, but the plate on the straightener that says HSI is actually a very pretty gold color. I really like the sleek but simple design. Additionally, I love all of the little extras that came with this flat iron!

The HSI comes with a pretty red pouch to store it in, which is a very nice touch! It was a little wrinkled straight out of the box, of course, but it's an easy fix to get the wrinkles out. Along with the storage pouch, I also received a heat resistant protective glove (YAY!!!) and a sample of HSI Argan Oil conditioner. I thought these were all very nice touches!! ALSO, inside the box was also the warranty certificate. The HSI comes with a 1 year warranty, which is another plus (Especially if you have young children who like to accidentally break things on occasion). So there are truly a lot of perks that come with the HSI Glider. Another thing I really liked (and sadly not pictured) is a small booklet that was included to showcase other HSI products.

This is another product that came with the flat iron!! I honestly feel like it's a very important "must have" when using the flat iron (The bottle says that it also works on extensions). I sprayed some on my hair before I started straightening it because it's supposed to help with protection from heat. I also sprayed some on my hair after I finished straightening it. It helped to tame the few flyaways that were still there afterwards, and it really left my hair super soft!!

My old hair straightener definitely could NOT do what this one can. It works so well that it actually cut the time down on how long it usually takes me to straighten my hair. It used to take me at least 30 minutes to straighten my hair, but the HSI Flat Iron got the job done in less than 20!!

This is not the CLEAREST picture (It was taken with the webcam on my laptop), but I love how my hair looks after using it! It was actually raining and humid here while I was doing my hair, so I'm pleasantly surprised at how great it turned out, considering!!

So if you're curious to try this yourself, or curious about other HSI products, be sure to click here! 😊

Vivo Mineral Clay Mud Mask

It's been a very long time since I've done a review!! It's something that I sort of got out of the habit of doing due to life getting busy. I also just sort of found myself in a "funk" for about a year or so where nothing was really motivating for me.  There have been a lot of positive changes in my life in recent months, and I'm starting to feel that motivation again, so I though it'd be a great time to jump back into the game!

The product I'm reviewing today is one that I received at a discount, and all opinions are genuinely my own.

This is the product I'm reviewing today. I will be perfectly honest and say that I was a little scared before applying this. I've used other mud masks in the past, and some of them really burn! I was very much expecting this one to do the same. I'm very happy to say that it didn't though!!

I really like that this mask has kaolin clay, bamboo charcoal, and other ingredients that help fight the signs of aging. This mask also targets clogged pores and excess oil, which is why I was so excited to be able to review this (I've always had issues with my pores and acne).




I actually got on camera while I was applying this because I wanted to record my "real time" first impressions of the mask as I was wearing it. You can find the link for that here.



Top Things I Like Most About This Mask:

• No Burning Sensation: I think this one speaks for itself! The fact that it didn't burn means that it wasn't an unpleasant experience while using this mask.
• No Hardening: This mask didn't harden while I was wearing it. I was able to talk and move my cheeks freely without worrying about the mask cracking (which has been the case with other masks I've used). I love that my skin was able to breathe while I was wearing it.
• Not Hard to Wash Off: I've used other masks in the past that I almost had to downright SCRUB just to get them off, to the point where my face was left irritated. That wasn't the case with this one. This mask was fairly easy to wash off, and only a slight gentle pressure was needed during the process. YAY to no irritated skin!!
• Super Clean and Soft Afterwards: When I finished washing the mask off, there was a HUGE difference in the way my face looked. It was almost like it had a new radiance to it. Also, it was so soft!! I was halfway expecting to need to use some moisturizer afterwards, but that's not the case! It should be noted, however, that each person has a different type of skin, so some people may find the need for moisturizer afterwards.

I'm really glad that I was given the opportunity to try this mask out!! I'm pretty sure it's going to be a keeper for me. If you're curious to see how this mask will work yourself, you can find it here. Also, for a limited time, you can get 10% off when you use code VIVOMASK.