Mediocre Post About Mediocre Shampoos/Conditioners

While staying at Mommy Coco's, I used some new shampoos and conditioners and she even gave me some samples to try.

...AND the shampoos/conditioners I tried happened to be...

Dove Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Shampoo/Conditioner

Scent: Average shampoo/Conditioner smell. Nothing special.

Moisturizing: 7/10

I honestly do not know what to say about this product. It's nice for a drugstore product, but overall, nothing really stands out.

John Frieda Root Awakening Collection

Still not a product I would purchase. However, it does seem to lift your roots a tad. I was really NOT liking the shampoo since after I rinsed it out, my hair felt very dry and brittle. However, the conditioner seems to work rather well. It's not super moisturizing. However, it does the job for sure. My ends even feel smooth and squeaky clean.

Smells like: Juicy Fruit Gum mixed with anise

Suave Almond & Shea Butter Shampoo

Rather nice for a drugstore product. SMELLS AMAZING! JUST LIKE SHEA BUTTER! Sufficient moisturizing. However, I only tried the shampoo, not the conditioner.

That was my review on mediocre shampoos/conditioners. haha. It takes A LOT to impress me, if you're a hair product. I have rather dry, brittle hair at the ends (from past dying/bleaching). So, I need a product that can provide moisture without being so clingy and leaving residue. YUCK! haha.

-Coco<3

Gowoonsesang Hydra Intensive Blemish Balm

While I was in Taiwan with Hubby, I was on a mission to find a great BB cream for myself. I heard about the "Gowoonsesang (Dr. G) Hydra Intensive Blemish Balm"...So, I figured I'd make Hubby drive me on the moped to the nearest Sasa in Taoyuan. [:

I then managed to find it upstairs. The lady working there was really nice and asked if I needed any information etc. on BB creams...but NOPE...I knew EXACTLY what I wanted teehee. 

I honestly think shop owners etc. are either weary about me stealing merchandise or something, because I'm "American"...or they just think I have A LOT of money and want me to BUY, BUY, BUY...which I was planning on shopping my brains out anyway DUH! haha.

Anyway, BB creams are not commonly found in the U.S. Therefore, since they're such an "Asian thing", they are generally made for Asian skin types and the wants/needs that come along with them. 

Therefore, I definitely had to compile my own list of wants/needs. Which is pretty much as follows:

1. Must be hydrating, but not oily. My skin is dry and likes to flake. However, it does get oily still. Pffft. Such a problem child! haha.

2. Mustn't be so whitening! I am naturally white enough. However, I do have a yellow undertone to my skin (awkwardly enough). SO, I was lucky that colors of Asian makeups do match my skin. 

3. The color and consistency had to be blend-able and match my skin (that's a given). Like A LOT of BB creams, the color goes on REALLY light. However, this one seems to, with time, blend to match your skin rather well. However, I do still recommend this to those with lighter skin tones, because the more layers you put on, the lighter it seems to become.

So, I camwhore with product just for proof that I do own and use it I guess? haha. Sorry. Beware of awkward faces and weird, pushed-back mullet-like hair?

I didn't realize my hair was still so awkward like that. I had originally pushed it back so I could wash my face without it becoming soaked. WTF. haha

Anyway, the product lightens your skin a little like this. Then it blends and covers very nicely.

What I like most about this product: It doesn't upset the balance of my skin, causing breakouts or anything. It is also a very nice liquid, but seems to mattify nicely, giving a dew-y but fresh look. 

If after reading my post about such a GREAT BB CREAM, I'm sure all the females' mouths are watering, no? So you must be wondering where and how much, right? (probably not, because I'm really not so convincing, but just play along for my sanity and happiness). Well...

I'm not sure how much I payed for it. However, I was nice enough to look it up on the Sasa website and it is currently selling for $32 USD. If you wish to purchase it, click the "Sasa Website" link above. [: Ah I'm so helpful...

Ok byezzzzz.

PS. Sorry about my absence. That is because I had the dreaded duh duh duh duh ....WEESDUMMM TEEF EXTRACTION!  There will probably be a post about that in the near future...depends on how confident I am with showing everyone those photos...

-Coco<3

Here's another vain, almost-all-photos post, simply because I'm lazy, yet still want to get some post in.

WARNING: NO PHOTOSHOP USED ON THIS POST EITHER! BEWARE OF MY FACE.

Anyway, he's a funny, old photo I found. Me trying to be "tribal" with a necklace from Taiwan. Funny, no?

Anyway, moving on...

I wanted to show you one of my favorite dresses from Forever 21. I love it, because you can either dress it up for a more formal look or dress it down for a semi-casual look.

Camwhore camwhore....        Sorry about the boob shots, wanted to show the sequin detail

More sparkly sequin boobs and some detail of the bow haha

CAMWHORE!

I love mirrors but I'm not so sure they feel the same about me haha.

PS. No comments regarding my fat arms, please.

-Coco<3

I'm bored. So, I thought I'd devote a post to showing you an idea of what I wore in order to cope with the Taiwan heat...and a little of how crazy I actually am. haha. Enjoy.

Here I am camwhoring while Hubby gets ready.

I wore a light, flow-y shirt from F21...is even still cool and breezy with 3/4 long sleeves...good for when I don't feel like shaving my armpits. haha ew. [: 

I paired it with an antique-y necklace from F21 and some teal, cutoff shorts from AE

Then...

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...I became O-B-N-O-X-I-O-U-S! haha like my true self [:

BYEBYE<3



BTW, none of these are photoshopped. sorry.

-Coco<3

What's one of the best things about Taiwan?

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SHOPPING [:

Taiwan has SO many mad cute and cheap products. Soooo, when Hubby Coco and I were bored, we decided to go on a little Hello Kitty-filled shopping spree. <3 That man knows how to make me happy hehe.

Nonetheless, here are some photos of items I chose to purchase. I was an addict and HK was my drug. haha.

"dianhua" charm (one of many) [:

Random photo of me trying to make Miss Magazine Lady look like my face..wtf? haha

OOooOoohhh! There was also a shop with very cute accessories next to the Sanrio-filled one<3

I bought these shoes. They spoke to me.

...and here's Hubby sitting in the middle of my loot haha poor guy...He's always such a trooper during shopping sprees.<3

Throughout most of our Taiwan trip, I used this little clutch that I bought. It fit amazingly well in the storage compartment underneath the moped seat haha.

Anyway, if you know me, you would know that my enormous purses are usually a jumbled-up mess. Therefore, I took advantage of buying all the cute organizing tools that I could. Such as this pretty leopard/bow combo. 

Hubby Coco in the mirror's reflection teehee<3

Mommy Coco also loves cute things. Especially Marie. SO, I bought her all the cute Marie things I found.

Cute HK writing utensils are a must for the upcoming school year now [:

Have you ever seen such a cute pencil sharpener?

Oh yeah, Have I ever mentioned I'm sticker-obsessed?

Even got HK paperclips wtf?

Blingy accessories for BB baby<3

Cute card/photo holder

More preparation for a mad cute school year: Folders [:

A few of the pretty HK cards I bought for when I need to send people some Baby Coco love haha

CHARM-MANIA! Gave the super cute kitty ones to Mommy Coco also<3

Kitty notebooks. Got one on sale WOOWOO!

Oh hey, looky there, more stickers haha of course

Oh Taiwan also has mad cute, cheap hair accessories...and I was on the search for cute hair clips<3<3<3

My new HK pencil case so I can stop getting ink etc. all over my purses.

Last, but not least, a few of the few extra goodies I got for free when I became VIP etc. <3

Oh How I do love Taiwan<3

What are your best finds from different countries?

-Coco<3