Finnish Beauty Haul

So my mom and twin sister just came back from Finland and I got me some much needed goodies. BEAUTY PRODUCTS!

These products we don't have here in the US and they are my favs. So here is what I asked for from my other mother land.

Nivea Daily Essentials Express Hydration Primer

Lumene Gel Effect in #30 In the Field ( Pellon Laidalla)

Lumene Blueberry Eye Makeup Pencil

Also some samples:

Lumene 2 in 1 Deep Purifying Dail Scrub & Wash

Bright Now Vitamin C Shine Control

Natural Code by Lumene CC Makeup (2 nude)

The 3 products I asked for are the ones I use daily and fell in love with. Yes the US has many of the same products but I just like the formulation of these. For example, the eyeliner from Lumene seems more creamy and easy to draw on and the product stays and last on my tight water line.

I've mention the primer before too here. It helps keep my face matte and it leaves my skin moisturized, so I do not need to put my face lotion on before using the primer.

The gel nail polishes I've wrote about too, here, and I LOVE THEM! I know there is something similar in the drug stores in the US, but I just seemed to like Lumene products, which the cosmetic lines are not sold here.  

So there is my little Finland Beauty Haul for ya.

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At it Again: Half Marathon

I'm at it again! Singed myself up for another half marathon for this year, which means TRAINING! Unlike what I did last year, training on my own, I signed up with a training program who is also in partnership with the race. My reasoning, to not hurt myself like last year and maybe, maybe make some new running friends. 

I signed up with Fleet Feet in Sacramento and for $109, race registration not included, you get a training schedule (8 weeks) and a support team. So far I don't see the benefit of training with a group, but it is my first time and I know it'll take some getting used to. Plus with this group, there are perks on race day, which will make that day stress free and eventful. 

Along with my schedule with them, I still use my Nike Running app to chart my runs. However I do not follow what they are recommending to me this time, but I do like Nike in my ear counting down the miles. Also Nike Running is better if the race is 12-13 weeks out, since they start planning 2 long runs by week 3-4. 

More about this experience to come! 

Wish me luck!

Herbal Essences Naked

I have a Klout account and along with being active on many social media sites, I finally received a perk that I can use. I received from Herbal Essences their Naked shampoo, conditioner and dry shampoo. How exciting is that! Granted the shampoo and conditioner are travel sized, I still think that's pretty cool. 

So what do I think of them, instant smell of lavender from shampoo and an interesting mix of  grapefruit and minty scent from the conditioner and dry shampoo. 

I'm all about the conditioner since my hair tends to be on the dry frizzy side, so I need a bit of weight. Compared to my conditioners I use*, yes, it left my hair feeling silky and would consider, though I'm in favor with what I already have.

As for the dry shampoo. I compared it to my Göt2b Rockin'it dry shampoo. I liked the grapefruit/mint smell of Herbal Essences , and it showed up clear and I didn't feel the powder texture as I do from my Göt2b Rockin'it.  Also I don't have to brush, brush, brush to blend it since there is no white residue. So I'm happy that I got to see how another product was. 

The differences which might make Göt2b "powdery" white on my hair could be the rice starch, where as Herbal Essences has tapioca starch. But I'm no chemistry expert.  

I'm not sure I would buy the full size products since I'm a TRESemmé fan of their climate control shampoo and I do like my hair mask as my conditioner. I didn't have that, "I need this in my life" feeling, however, it's not a bad line of products. 

If your a fan of the brand, give this a try if you haven't yet :)

*I use TRESemmé climate controlled shampoo, Dove damage therapy conditioner and Orlando Pita Argan Restoring Treatment Hair Mask, which I love. You can see I have a damage hair and frizzy problem. Perks of curly hair. 

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