Darphynia's Diary

Our friends at Ethique sent us some amazing zero-waste, sustainable, eco-friendly hair and body care.  Everything they offer comes in compostable/biodegradable packaging, making their products truly zero-waste!  And, a portion of profits go towards charities, such as The Orangutan Project and International Animal Rescue .  If only all companies were as transparent.  Now, on to the review. 1.   Glow Solid Deodorant in Lavender and Vanilla For those of you who are looking for a natural alternative to deodorant, or something new to try out, this block is worth a shot.  This deodorant kept me odor-free all day, and the scent sticks-- well, it did for me.  The soothing lavender and warm vanilla adds to its positives.  The bar also travels well.  I have an old square tin that I pop the bar into when I head to the gym or wherever I travel.  Some natural deodorants don't last.  I've used sticks, pastes, and unpackaged solids. ...

Happy (Makeup) Monday!  Recently, LUSH Cosmetics released 6 all-new shampoo bars, so I went down, bought four of the six, and tried them.  The shampoo bars, from left to right, are: Top Row :  Jason and the Argan Oil, Copperhead, Honey I Washed My Hair Bottom Row :  Lullaby, Brazilliant, Montalbano.   Image courtesy of lush.com and swatchandreview.com Shampoo Bars (new) Hit Okay Miss Brazilliant x Honey I Washed My Hair x Montalbano x Copperhead x Brazilliant Brazilliant, prior to use, is strong of ylang-ylang with a hint of orange.  When I used it in the shower, I expected my bathroom to fill up with those scents, and yet it did not.  Once out of the shower, I normally use a leave-in conditioner, but I wanted to see how this shampoo bar acted on its own.  I carefully brushed thr...

Image courtesy of lush.com.au Image courtesy of lush.com.au One of my best friends introduced me to LUSH a few years ago.  Since then, I've noticed several changes in the quality and prices of many of their products.  For instance, they have begun to aerate their massage bars, which means you're getting less products for the money (they weight about 1/2 or less of what they used to).  Their prices have also increased exponentially.  At any rate, the products that work are the ones I will continue to support.  There are some things I have yet to try, mostly because I don't care for the scent.  I did make an exception for Soak and Float (yes, it really does smell like a campfire, but the scent does not linger all day) because it was said to soothe itchy scalps, and it does.  The following is a chart of my personal hits & misses regarding their selection of haircare: Shampoo (liquid/solid) Hit Okay Miss ...