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Protect Luxury Haircare: Luxear 2 Pack Shower Caddy

December 23, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Quality hair and skincare can work wonders. Products like Hyaluronic Acid need to be applied while the skin is still wet from the shower. And some of our favorite brands cost a pretty penny. But while sitting in the shower, they can get waterlogged, ruining your favorite luxury products. Keep your favorite hair care high and dry with Luxear 2 Pack Shower Caddy.

Keep hair products safe and dry with LUXEAR 2-Pack Shower Caddy

About the LUXEAR 2-Pack Shower Caddy

This LUXEAR 2-Pack Shower Caddy is rustproof with a reusable adhesive that is not glue but sticks to smooth shower surfaces to stylishly hold all your haircare and skincare items. No drilling or hard to install screws, just apply the adhesive frosted panel and hang the caddy on the corresponding hooks. Don’t like the placement? It can be moved without causing any damage. It comes in silver and bronze to match any bath decor.

See in the photo below how it mounts discretely with a frosted transparent panel. It adheres to smooth surfaces such as shower tile or marble

This no-glue, frosted adhesive strip can be repositioned but also keeps the caddy firmly in place

The caddy is also useful on a shelf, tub ledge, or on the vanity

This sleek stainless steel 2 pack comes boxed with two caddies and two clear frosted adhesive backings that can be repositioned as needed. There are easy to understand picture directions. The adhesive is not a glue base so it does not leave a mark on tile or the wall. The metal is made of wire steel with powder coating technology to prevent rust. In addition, the shower caddy basket is welded round and will not cut your hands.

Adjustable, rustproof hooks can hold a razor or loofah. Note the discreet frosted adhesive panel

It has a quick drain design so no water pools at the bottom of the caddy.

Caddy design keeps luxury beauty products dry

The caddy holds several of my hair and skincare favorites: body wash, moisturizer, shampoo, and hair masque. There is a hook attachment that can be hung on the front or sides. These side hooks hang a loofah or body brush.

The silver or bronze color choices discretely blend with decor.

Close up of ROIL Healthy Hair Masque

Rustproof silver or bronze matches most decors, rounded corners for optimal safety.

Sleek caddy fits my body wash, several shampoos and conditioners, and a hair masque with room to spare

Luxear caddy fits many of my favorite hair care products from ROIL and Better Natured

Rounded corners and vented design keeps my luxury body washes, shampoos, and hair masques dry

Luxear caddies store numerous products at once

Adjust the caddies to the spacing that suits your haircare collection. Tall bottles? No problem. Unlike other shower caddies, you can adjust the space between the baskets to suit YOUR needs.

Protect all your salon and luxury hair care products with Luxear Caddies.

Smooth, rustproof design keeps luxury products safe

Keep luxury beauty products safe and dry

It is sturdy, easy to install, and leaves no glue mark on the tile. Rustproof, roomy, and attractive, it keeps my luxury haircare and skincare products safe and dry in the shower.

Where to Buy Luxear

Find Luxear 2 Pack Shower Caddy at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081PT2W3P

Get 20% off with code FRDKCYOC

Luxear caddy holds several hair masques and shampoos

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ABOUT THIS POST

Luxear 2 Pack Shower Caddy was submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

Dry Hair Gets Luxe Treatment
ROIL Healthy Hair Masque

October 1, 2020 · Leave a Comment

We are big fans of the Luxury Brand ROIL. We have raved about the work of ROIL founder, hair guru Amanda George, for years. Meanwhile, my coarse hair has seen some things. Bad things. Enter the need for some serious hair pampering. Fortunately, Amanda George is still busy working hair miracles. We turn to the ROIL line of hair products, and especially, ROIL Healthy Hair Masque.

ROIL Healthy Hair Masque

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We love this masque because it makes damaged hair look good, and healthy hair look fabulous.

ROIL Healthy Hair Masque made Courtney’s silky virgin hair soft, lush and bouncy. Courtney’s hair is in excellent, healthy condition.

My coarse, colored hair, however, needs to go to rehab. ROIL Healthy Hair Masque made my processed hair smooth and soft. It gave my hair bounce and movement. And it does it without leaving a dull residue coating like many coarse hair treatments tend to do.

This hair masque makes hair seem younger. Like turning back the clock on all the crazy stuff I’ve subjected upon my mane. The coloring, highlights, color correction, hot tools, and alcohol-laden styling products. It is like all those things never happened. A hair do-over if you will.

ROIL Healthy Hair Masque contains Amla fruit oil, which is nutrient-rich and wonderful for hair

Amla or Gooseberry comes from these small fruits. It is considered a superfood with many beauty benefits

The EXPERIENCE

Use

A delightful yet delicate orange scent

Scent: a delicate blend of orange and grapefruit notes.
Texture/Consistency: Thicker custard texture, but spreads smoothly and absorbs quickly. Very easy to wash out.
Feel: An elegant decadence to it makes you want to use it while soaking in a warm bath.

The Results

Lifeless hair looks and feels so much better after leaving the ROIL masque in the hair for even a minute or two. But it really sings when used for 30 minutes to a few hours.

My hair seemed fuller and had more movement even while still wet.
Shine even on unruly parts. It is a healthy shine, not shellac, silicone fake-looking shine.
Improved texture of dry, unruly gray hairs and damaged sections.

Ingredient Profile

Amla fruit

Amla Oil

Amla Oil comes from the Amla fruit, which is known as the wonder fruit.

High in Vitamin C, it imparts strength and thickness to hair. It is nutrient-dense and full of powerful antioxidants. Ayurvedic practitioners believe Amla can penetrate into the root and hair shaft, encouraging hair growth and rejuvenation. It leaves hair feeling beautiful, soft, and with outrageous shine.

A study shows Amla has another impressive ability: to reverse damage from hair coloring. The reason is Gallic acid, a powerful phenolic compound found in amla which repairs chemical and environmental damage.[1]

A few hair products use Amla. But notice their ingredients listings, it is often just a sprinkling of Amla, not the percentage necessary for a true hair rehab. ROIL uses a generous amount of Amla in this formulation for meaningful hair rehab.

ROIL does Amla masques one better by also adding a hair-loving combination of ingredients.

Grapeseed Oil

Grape Seed Oil is a rich but lightweight oil that leaves hair hydrated, lively and perfectly nourished. Grapeseed Oil is excellent for dry and brittle hair, including unruly grays.

Shea Butter

Shea Butter has rich, naturally nurturing fatty acids and vitamins. It gives a uniquely soft feel and makes hair healthier.

PART OF A HEALTHY HAIR REHAB PLAN

We’ve got several hair rescue products on our Holy Grail list. These include Olaplex, the Oribe Gold Lust range, and Philip Kingsley Elasticizer. Now we add ROIL Healthy Hair Masque to that list. Any bond-building treatment, like Olaplex, requires a hydrating conditioning treatment afterward. After Olaplex or Philip Kingsley Elasticizer, my hair looks best when followed with a ROIL Healthy Hair Masque treatment.

No matter how damaged or dry my hair seems, the ROIL Healthy Hair Masque always gives a good hair day.

ROIL luxury hair and body care products

THE VERDICT

A luxe treatment suitable for all hair types, and especially effective on coarse hair.

The consistency feels wonderful. Like a whipped custard. It rinses out quickly without residue. And it smells lovely. After one use, we immediately bought two more ROIL Healthy Hair Masques because it brings hair back to life and leaves it SO SO shiny. And it has been a repeat purchase ever since. Highly recommended.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find ROIL in select luxury hotels, Amanda George salons, and through the ROIL website, www.roilife.com

Other Roil Products We Love

Roil Private Collection Body Lotion

Custom-Crafted Organically Farmed Luxury: ROIL Private Collection Body Lotion by Amanda George

QUESTIONS?
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references

Nishida, Yuichi & Ito, Taketoshi & Hosokawa, Minoru & Aono, Megumi & Yokomaku, Atsushi & Konta, Hiroshi & Iimura, Ken-Ichi & Kato, Teiji & Sugiyama, Keikichi. (2004). Repairing Effects of Diglucosyl Gallic Acid on Coloring-Damaged Hair. Journal of Oleo Science. 53. 295-304. 10.5650/jos.53.295.

When Body Lotion Thinks Its’ A Beauty Serum
Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion

May 6, 2020 · 8 Comments

Meet Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion: It’s a body lotion with an ingredient list that reads like a boutique face cream. It contains concentrated Full Spectrum CBD, Royal Jelly, Algae, and Green Tea to deeply replenish and condition. The result? A transformation into smoother, plumper and more luminous skin, all over.

Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion: the lotion that behaves like a luxe beauty serum

Le Vesque Luxe

CBD Luxe Body Lotion

Why it is Special
The Ingredient Profile
CBD & CO2 Extraction
The Experience
About the Brand
Shop Le Vesque Luxe
Supporting Research
Reader Questions & Comments

What It Is

A CBD based body lotion full of high-caliber, skin-loving ingredients.

why it is special

Le Vesque’s signature ingredient, a high-quality Full-Spectrum CBD, works synergistically with other natural ingredients to make healthy, glowing skin. Le Vesque products contain only USA-grown CBD that’s C02 extracted and third-party tested. And it’s cruelty-free.

Full-spectrum CBD does not contain components to give a “high” or altered sensation. What it does have is natural beauty benefits, including the ability to relieve dry skin, eczema and psoriasis. [1]

Many CBD lotions have a hempy, masculine smell. We love Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion because it smells of invigorating grapefruit, not hemp!

In addition to a high-quality Full-Spectrum CBD, this lotion has an especially impressive combination of ingredients.

Ingredient Profile

Camellia Sinensis reactivates dying skin cells

Full Spectrum Hemp-Derived CBD Oil

CBD from Cannabis Sativa

Full Spectrum Hemp-Derived CBD Oil comes from the Cannabis sativa plant. It contains skin-loving cannabidiol, cannabigerol and antioxidant compounds.Cannabidiol Oil is high in Omega-3, 6 and 9 fatty acids. It is also high in Vitamins A, E, and D. [2]

This formulation contains 250 mg CBD. This can gently treat acne, skin irritation, and rough skin. [3]

Read more about the Full-spectrum CBD used in all Le Vesque CBD products here.

Algae nourishes and soothes skin

Algae Extract

Algae is chock-full of skin-friendly vitamins, minerals and nutrients.

Algae Extract as emollients, soothing agents, or antioxidants.

Algae extract contains polysaccharides. Polysaccharides are sugar-chains vital for maintaining skin structure. [4]

Algae breaks down with light exposure. Fortunately CBD Luxe Body Lotion comes in protective opaque packaging.

Royal Jelly

10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid is an extraction from a fatty acid in Royal Jelly.

Royal Jelly is what bees make for the Queen and queen larvae to eat. It is a white creamy substance containing B vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids, enzymes and minerals.

This anti-inflammatory anti-oxidant fights infections. Research shows royal jelly increases fibroblast action to promote wound healing. [5] It also heals acne, scars, and scrapes.

Meanwhile, Royal Jelly has anti-aging properties and smooths the appearance of wrinkles. [6]

Royal Jelly

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Camellia Sinesis Leaf Extract is Green Tea.

Flowering Camellia Sinensis

Green tea contains polyphenols that soothe skin while providing antioxidants. Polyphenols may improve sun-damaged skin. [7] It contains phenols to strengthen collagen and elastin.

Camellia Sinesis Leaf Extract also contains EGCG. Research shows EGCG enables the production of new cells in the epidermis and reactivates dying skin cells. [8] This shows promise for repairing sun damage and scar healing. [9] EGCG is a potent antioxidant. It protects against environmental damage and neutralizes free radicals that prematurely age skin.

As a topical ingredient, it evens the skin tone. It is anti-inflammatory that reduces redness and inflammation around the delicate eye area.

Simmondsia Chinensis

Simmondsia Chinesis is Jojoba Seed Oil.

It has a similar structure to sebum, replacing the natural oils which the skin needs to stay healthy. It regulates oily skin, removes impurities and flakes, reduces inflammation and soothes skin. Jojoba is soothing to the skin and softens wrinkles. Jojoba oil is an emollient, made of 98% monounsaturated fats.

Jojoba is a carrier oil, increasing the efficacy of other active ingredients.

Jojoba Seed Oil

Cetearyl Olivate

Olive fatty acids deeply hydrate

Cetearyl Olivate is the fatty acid of Olives combined with a Cetearyl alcohol ester. A very safe ingredient that emulsifies active ingredients together within a moisturizer. It is a natural alternative to PEG.

Cetearyl attracts and binds moisture. Cetearyl alcohol is one of the “good” alcohols that soften, soothe and heal dry skin. It is an emollient.

Olive fatty acids contains Omegas 3 and 6, and polyphenols. Polyphenols are antioxidants that protect skin cells from oxidative damage.

Within a formulation it is not greasy like olive oil but retains the benefits.

The olive fatty acids give deep hydration, smooth skin and give the product a silky texture.

Sorbitan Olivate

A combination of fatty acids from Olive Oil plus an ester of sugar. Olive Oil fatty acid contains the highly emollient squalene. It also contains oleic and palmitic acids.

It contains Linoleic acid which has an anti-inflammatory effect. It hydrates skin to help stop wrinkle formation.

Olive fatty acids within a product base, such as this one, is superior because it gives olive benefits without the greasiness. It gives a product slip without being greasy or clogging pores.

Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter

Mango

A highly emoillent It’s rich in oleic acid (an omega-9 acid); and the saturated fatty acid stearic acid.

These moisturize, tighten, plump and firm the skin. It provides long-lasting moisture.

Mango is also rich in A & C to refine the skin.

CITRUS Grandis

Citrus Grandis, commonly known as Grapefruit Peel Oil, is high in collagen-producing Vitamin C.

It has antibacterial benefits and studies show it reduces acne.[10]

As with other citrus oils, it is an antioxidant with an uplifting scent.

Glycerin attracts moisture

Glycerin

Vegetable-based Glycerin is a natural, non-toxic, vegan-friendly humectant.

It attracts and retains water in the skin while supporting other active ingredients. It fills in gaps in dryer skin which makes skin look better and keeps the outer layer of the skin intact.

Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides

Style Chicks review of ROIL private collection body wash. Glossary of Skin and Hair Terms. Borage glossary definition on StyleChicks.com

Coconut Oil

A fraction of coconut or palm oil fatty acids combined with glycerin. It gives a product a rich feel and creates a silky appearance when applied to the skin. Caprylic/capric triglyceride creates a barrier on the skin’s surface to reduce moisture loss and address dryness. [11]It can make greasy ingredients leave a non-greasy finish. A gentle ingredient.

Tocopherol

A protective antioxidant that lessens discoloration. Tocopherol makes damaged skin soft and pliable again while reducing wrinkle and fine line formation.

An impressive line-up, isn’t it? But even great ingredients can underperform if they are chemically processed. Le Vesque uses no chemicals and a clean harvesting method: CO2 extraction.

CLEAN CBD & CO2 EXTRACTION

The CBD in this formulation is harvested by CO2 Extraction. CO2 Extraction is a green technology which retains all the natural properties while eliminating any heavy metals and pesticides. CO2 Extraction doesn’t pollute the environment.

CBD is sometimes extracted by using harsh chemicals. This is cheaper and faster. But it strips many of the wonderful natural healing properties of CBD.

If you are using a CBD skin product that doesn’t impress you, then the CBD may be inferior and a cheaper, chemically extracted variant.

Full CBD Body Care: Use Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion for daily body skin maintenance, and CBD Luxe Skin Cream to spot treat problematic body skin conditions, chapped elbows, and dry hands

The experience

Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion is a soothing treatment. It is an excellent skin hydrator, hand lotion, and cuticle fixer, especially after hand washing. It treats my dry feet and parched elbows, and rough knees. It leaves my shoulders soft and supple.

It leaves my skin smooth, plump, and luminous with no greasy feel.

Just a tiny dollop of the creamy lotion is all that is needed.

One pump of the rich textured body lotion

Scent

The scent is a natural leafy scent with grapefruit overtones. No hempy odor.

Feel

The dry-down is not waxy, gritty, greasy or oily.

Skin does appear instantly more supple. The effect lasts through hand washing.

Spreads easily with no oily or greasy dry down.

Package Design Features

The opaque pump bottle is airtight to keep the CBD and other precious ingredients fresh.

Each pump dispenses 1 ml of lotion

The pump dispenses an exact CBD dose in each use. This is superior to other CBDs we have experienced.

Each pump dispenses 1 ml of cream containing 5 mg of skin-restoring CBD.

5mg of CBD per pump

About the Brand

Le Vesque Luxe is committed to clean living and wellness. They offer an inclusive skincare range for all skin types and ethnicities. There are no harmful chemicals in any of their products. Their CBD oil comes only from family-owned organic hemp farms in the USA. They are compliant with all U.S. Federal regulations.

Read more in the Le Vesque Luxe brand profile. ✽

Luxury skin care from the Le Vesque Invigorating Collection

Shop Le Vesque: Where to Buy It

Find Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion at https://levesqueluxe.com/levesqueluxe-full-spectrum-cbd-topical-cbd-body-lotion

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