Pantene Pro-V Silky Moisture Whip - Quick Review

I received a sample of the Pantene Pro-V Silky Moisture Whip from VocalPoint.  I was prepared not to like it at first, because the texture was different than any other product I've tried on my hair before.  Plus it's a "Moisturizer + Styler" and I wasn't sure what I would want that for: do I use it like a mousse? Before or after styling? Will it make my hair greasy? Will it make any difference?

But I was pleasantly surprised to find that I really like the Moisture Whip.  I put it on my hair while still damp (as I would a styling mousse), then styled as usual with a hair dryer and round styling brush.  After using the new Pantene Pro-V Silky Moisture Whip, my hair is extra shiny and smooth.  It also holds its shape better than usual - which is very hard for my stubbornly straight hair!  I thought the texture would be more like styling mousse, but it's a little different - more like whipped cream!  It goes on my hair smoothly, and smells nice.

I do wish that I could get less to come out of the can - I try pressing the button down for a nano-second, and a ton comes out, way more than I need for my medium-length hair.  It also makes my hair seem a little more greasy than usual by the end of the day, but not too bad.

After this sample is gone, I will purchase the Pantene Pro-V Silky Moisture Whip in place of the styling mousse I had been using.  I love Pantene products!

Burt's Bees Intense Hydration

I have been using the new Intense Hydration line from Burt's Bees for a few weeks now.  I received samples of this new line as a BzzAgent.  The best thing about this line is the smell.  Clary sage is the main scent, and it is wonderful and calming.  The clary sage scent is present in all three of the products I tried: the cleanser, night cream, and treatment mask.

I have eczema, and it most often shows up on my upper lip. After a few weeks of using Burt's Bees Intense Hydration cleanser, mask, and night cream, the eczema is really a lot better.  I forgot to take a picture "before," but picture my upper lip area as being red, itchy, and a little flaky.  This is what it looks like now, after using these Burt's Bees products:

Hardly any redness/itchiness/flakiness.  Yay!

The cleanser is not sudsy - which is great for preventing dryness - but I sometimes miss the suds.  It makes me feel like it's working.  I have read that soap makers actually add the sudsing properties to products like this, just to make us think they're working.  So I guess suds are better off not there.  My only critique is that the cleanser didn't always remove the makeup I was wearing.  I had to use a different face wash to make sure all my makeup was gone.  I have been using the Intense Hydration cleanser at night, followed by the night cream, then a different face wash in the morning.  That works well for me.

The Intense Hydration night cream also worked well for me.  I don't usually wear night cream, but - as I'm getting into my mid-30's now - I might as well start!  The cream is thick and, as I mentioned, smells great.  It feels like the cream stays on and provides moisture all night long, but without feeling caky or weird in the morning.

I have only used the treatment mask a few times, because I keep forgetting about it.  But those few times, it has been nice.  The mask, which you slather on your face and leave on for 10-15 minutes before tissuing off, has a similar viscosity to the night cream: thick and creamy, providing lots of moisture.  It really felt like it soaked into my skin, keeping everything from getting too dry.  But it had a cooling, refreshing feeling at the same time, which was nice.  And of course, it smells great.

In these cold winter months, I'll definitely be using my Burt's Bees Intense Hydration products to keep my skin moisturized.  Try them out yourself soon!