Suave Professionals Moroccan Styling Oil Review

Firstly, I don’t use styling oil on a regular basis. I used to use oil sheen and oily pomades when I would straighten my hair. I stopped as soon as I found an alternative because I hated how messy and greasy my hair always felt. So I was interested to try the new Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Argan Styling Oil because it claims to be “ultra-light.” I received a free 3 ounce sample from BzzAgent.com to try the product and give my honest opinion.

To be fair, I must mention that at the moment my hair is in pretty bad shape. It is really dry so Suave Professionals had its work cut out for it.

I was a bit worried that it would have a strong “perfumy” scent that would give me a headache. However, it has just the right amount of fragrance and after a few minutes on my hair I didn’t smell it anymore. (Actually, that’s when I wore my hair pulled back) When I wore my hair down I did catch a whiff of the styling oil here and there but it was not overpowering. But it did get annoying after a few hours.

It is easy to apply and I really like the pump dispenser. The directions say to use 2-3 pumps but for my dry, poofy hair 4-5 pumps seemed more appropriate.

The styling oil is light. My hair didn’t feel oily or heavy. It did add some shine but not as much as I expected. After using the oil for a week, my hair does seem a little healthier but nothing dramatic. It was not a quick fix for me. I think it will continue to improve the health of my hair with prolonged use.

The price is about average and it worked well enough but since I’m not partial to styling oils I don’t know if I will buy more Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Styling Oil once my sample bottle runs out.

Also available in the Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Argan Oil line are; Shine Shampoo and Conditioner, Color Care Shampoo and Conditioner and Deep Conditioning Shine Mask.

Find more information about the line here: https://secure.suave.com/moroccan-infusion/argan-oil-products/default.aspx

Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Argan Oil is sold at select mass retailers, drug and grocery stores for a suggested price of $5.98

 

 

Future Bzz

 

I am currently in three new BzzCampaigns; Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Styling Oil, Kellogs Crunchy Nut Cereal and Morning Star Farms (veggie burgers.)

I have only received the Suave styling oil so far. I will try it out this weekend and then post my review.

I will review the Cereal and Veggie Burgers when I get them.

BzzAgent.com also invited me to the Redbox Instant by Verizon BzzCampaign - one month free trial. I declined this one because my internet connection isn't fast enough. You can check out this offer for yourself here: https://www.redboxinstant.com/rbgatekeeper/

And since there is not much else going on in this post... another picture of my dogs.



 

Stella Artois Chalice

I got a free Stella Artois Chalice from Bzzagent. Apparently, it is the "best" way to drink a Stella Artois pint.

Along with the Chalice it is recommended that Stella Artois should be served using The 9-Step Belgian Pouring Ritual :

1. The Purification
2. The Sacrifice
3. The Liquid Alchemy
4. The Crown
5. The Removal
6. The Beheading
7. The Judgement
8. The Cleansing
9. The Bestowal

(These websites ask you to verify your date of birth. You must be 21 or older to enter the sites.)

See The 9-Step Belgian Pouring Ritual here: http://www.stellaartois.com/?p=506

Buy a Chalice of your own here: http://www.budshop.com//webstore/store/budshop/product_list.do

I am a BzzAgent. I recieved a free product from BzzAgent.com to review and share my opinions honestly.

 

If you smell what the Rock is... nevermind: Glade Expressions - Review

Glade Expressions Collection "classing up" my linen closet.

I received a booklet of coupons from BzzAgent, because they love me. Or maybe just because I'm a member and was accepted into the Glade Expressions BzzCampaign. You decide. Anyway, the booklet had one free coupon for Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist starter kit and one free Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser starter kit so I could try them and give my opinion. There are also ten $4 off coupons for the Oil Diffuser starter kit and ten $2 off coupons for the Fragrance Mist starter kit for me to pass along.
I found both products at Fry's while I was grocery shopping. The price at Fry's was $4.29 for the Fragrance Mist starter kit and $8.49 for the Oil Diffuser starter kit. I'll just be honest right now, I don't think I would purchase either of these without the coupons or a major sale price cut.
I chose the Oil Diffuser in Pineapple & Mangosteen and a Fragrance Mist starter kit in Fuji Apple & Cardamom Spice. I got these two free with the Bzz/Glade coupons. I also purchased a Pineapple & Mangosteen Fragrance Mist Starter Kit.
The Glade Expressions Collection is designed to have an appearance that will fit with most home decor. That way you don't have to hide sprays when you have guests come to your house.



I replaced my scented candle with the Oil Difusser.

 Another interesting feature is that the Fragrance Mist and the Oil diffuser are both refillable.

Unscrew the bottom to replace can when empty.

Oil diffuser pieces easily snap together and oil is replaceable
 

I initially put the oil diffuser in my bedroom. My bedroom is small and so after about 30 minutes the scent in the room was too strong and overwhelming. I moved the oil diffuser to the living room where it worked much better.
For about 2 to 2 1/2 weeks there was a noticeable scent from the diffuser when I walked into the living room but after that I could only smell it when I was standing close to the diffuser.

At first, the Fragrance Mist is a bit hard to squeeze but after I used it several times it seemed easier. However, I did hear a cracking sound once or twice when I used it which makes me worry a little that it might eventually break. We'll see.
The spray comes out in a light, even mist and has a pleasant aroma. The Pineapple & Mangosteen Fragrance Mist smells like pineapple flavored Lifesavers candy. Which I kind of like but I know it's not for everyone.
The Fuji Apple & Cardamom Spice is a very similar scent to Apple Cinnamon but the cardamom is a "spicier" more potent scent. The Fuji Apple & Cardamom Spice scent lingers in a room for a long time. On the other hand, in my experience the Pineapple & Mangosteen dissipates quite quickly in the air.
 I plan to try the other two scents when these run out. (If I find them on sale.)

Other fragrances available are Lavender & Juniper Berry and Cotton & Italian Mandarin.
Glade Expressions Collection can be found at most grocery stores and mass retailers. For more information about the fragrances go here: http://www.glade.com/en-us/Collections/expressionsCollection/pages/default.aspx

I am a Bzzagent. I receive free samples and coupons for products that I try out in order to share my honest opinion.

 

Review - Nerf FireVision Football

 

I received a free Nerf FireVision Football and Frames from BzzAgent.com - of which I am a member- to use and review. Nerf FireVision is intended for ages 6 and up.

 

(For the purposes of this post and for their online anonymity I will refer to my neice and nephew by nicknames. Bubbie age 10 and Kettle Corn age 8 - she chose that one herself. They aren't really ready for fame yet.)

 

The football is a good quality, well made product like we'd expect from Nerf. The Frames are hard plastic with two led lights and fit comfortably above your eyes. 

When we tried on the Frames in a slightly darkened room, the silver "reflective material" lit up in the color the of the Frames. It was pretty neat. Nerf calls this Microprism Technology.

 

When playing with the FireVision Football, only players wearing the FireVision Frames will be able to see the light effect. This Football set comes with two frames and you can purchase additional frames separately for around $5.99 each. Frames come in red and green.

  





Bubbie and Kettle Corn aren't the most athletic kids on the planet and to top it off it's been well over 100 degrees everyday, so it took a bit of convincing from me to get them outside to try the Nerf FireVision. The kids played outside at about 4 pm. It was still sunny out and they played in the shade. Neither of them could see light reflecting on the ball so it needs to be a bit darker in order to light up the ball outdoors.

 

Once they started playing catch - and I use the word loosely because neither of them actually caught the ball - they had fun with it.

 

 Bubbie wears glasses and he had no trouble wearing the FireVision Frames over his glasses.

 

Kettle Corn decided to go with the "if you aren't very good, scare your opponent into thinking you are" approach to the game.

 

 

The kids had fun with it and I suspect they would have even more fun at night when the light effect comes into play. And if it was Autumn and not as hot outside.

 

The Nerf FireVision Football is about $19.99(SRP) and comes with two FireVision Frames. The frames use 8 A76 alkaline batteries which are included. Nerf FireVision also comes in Nerfoop with one pair of FireVision Frames $14.99 (Suggested Retail Price) and Hyperbounce Ball with one pair of FireVision Frames $9.99 (SRP).

 

 

Nerf FireVision is available at Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com Toysrus.com and more.

 

Disclaimer, full disclosure and whatnot: I received this product free in order to use it, review it and spread the word about it. The above opinions are honest and they are my own.

"The Nothing Grows Stronger"

Fionabelle does her best impersonation of Gmork from The NeverEnding Story. Luckily, she didn't ask me to play Atreyu.

 

I Review Unreal Candy, Really

There was also Unreal 41 but it was eaten before I remembered to take a picture



For the Unreal Candy BzzCampaign I received an envelope in the mail from BzzAgent that contained one coupon for a free Unreal™ candy and five buy one get one free coupons. The thing about the Unreal candy company is that they wanted to create a candy that is made without all the preservatives and extra ingredients that make junk food bad for you and still let it be tasty and affordable. Unreal candies do not contain hydrogenated oils, corn syrup, artificial colors or preservatives, or GMOs. If you have no idea what the Hades a GMO is like I didn't, it stands for Genetically Modified Organisms: plants and animals that are created by gene splicing, merging of DNA or genetic engineering. And if you already knew that well, here's a gold star for your good noodle chart. I heard about GMOs when Emma tried to get the cafeteria to stop serving scorpion/tomato hybrids at Degrassi... Not that I watch that show or anything.
So, back to the review. "Junk food, UNJUNKED™," if you will.

I found a display of Unreal Candy in the front of a CVS store. CVS had 5 types of Unreal candy; Unreal 5 (chocolate caramel nougat bar), Unreal 8 (chocolate caramel peanut nougat bar), Unreal 77 (chocolate peanut butter cups), Unreal 54 (candy coated chocolates with peanuts), and Unreal 41 (candy coated chocolates).
Now I've got Candy Rain by Soul for Real stuck in my head and you've probably no idea what that is. (a bit of history lesson if your interested Candy Rain) Right, moving on.

I'm going to go on record as not being a fan of the Unreal candy names. Maybe over time I might remember the numbers and who's who and stop referring to them as "the one that's like M&Ms," and "the Snickers type," but I doubt it.

I bought all five types but unfortunately, I only got to try Unreal 8 and Unreal 77 and one piece of Unreal 41. Because I was feeling generous or my family's "oh, good for you" glances felt more like "you're really not going to offer us any" stares.

Here is what I thought of the candy.
Unreal 41: It has a really light texture. Not as hearty as an M&M. It was sweet enough. It had good chocolate taste and a crunchy candy shell. I thought it was pretty good and wouldn't mind having them again.
Unreal 8: It is not sweet enough for me. The chocolate tastes a bit like dark chocolate. (I don't fancy dark chocolate.) The filling is tasty especially the peanuts which comprise most of the candy bar. The caramel and nougat layers are quite thin. It's not bad but there are better options available i.e. Snicker's.
Unreal 77: The chocolate is not as sweet as a Reese's Peanut Butter cup but the peanut butter in Unreal 77 makes up for it with its sweetness. This makes the overall sweetness just about right. (I need a thesaurus.) I like Unreal 77 it tastes good, has a good texture and I would buy it again.

Honest opinions of Unreal candy from other people in my house.

Unreal 41: It tastes like dark chocolate and almost like coffee. It's okay but not as good as M&Ms.
Unreal 5: It is chewy all the way through.  There is not enough contrast of texture. The caramel is gummy or chewy and gets stuck in my teeth. There is a slight after taste of dark chocolate. It's okay if you don't like crunch.
Unreal 54: Not quite sweet enough but tastes pretty good. The peanut is pretty big and adds a nice crunch.

The consensus: I think my family would buy and eat some varieties of Unreal candy again but it wouldn't replace our favorite brands.

You can find nutrition information on each candy and some background about how this company and candy came to be on their website: getunreal.com
You can find the candy itself in CVS. I also hear it is available in Kroger, Walgreens, Food4Less, Fred Meyer, Michael's, Ralph's, Riteaid and Staples.
Beginning this summer more than 30,000 stores around the country, will also carry UNREAL™
candy.



Full disclosure, disclaimer and all that good stuff: I am a BzzAgent and Bzzagent sends me free samples and coupons of products in order for me to review them and share my honest opinions.

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