Time for some product junkie talk, in between Parts Une and Deux of the eco-pregnancy/baby chat with Jo and Emilia. Today it’s body care and hair care empties and their accompanying reviews – hope you find it useful, and do let me know your thoughts. Hope to see you back here on Sunday for Part Deux with Jo and her bébé! xoxo.
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If you’re interested in signing up for the Petit Vour monthly subscription boxes: http://mbsy.co/PetitVour/19508316
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Vitacost: I usually place one big Vitacost order a month and can’t live without them. If you’d like to save $10 off your first order:
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EBATES: which I think it such an amazing program if you do a lot of online shopping (which, ahem, I wouldn’t know ANYTHING about…):
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What I’m Wearing:
Lips: Nudus Revenge
Cheeks: Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze + Glow
Eyes: Trish McEvoy Topaz + Zuzu Luxe Raven
Products Mentioned –
Acure Unscented Cocoa Butter + CoQ10 Ultra-Hydrating Body Lotion
ila Beyond Organic Body Wash for Toning Skin
Dr. Bronner’s 16oz. 18-in-1 Hemp Eucalyptus Castile Soap
Organic Bath Co. Spiced Cacao Sugar Scrub
Rachel’s Plan B Body Oil for Normal to Dry Skin
Red Flower Reviving Hand and Face Towelette
Tocca Giulietta Nourishing Body Scrub
Osmia Organics Soap Samples: Vetiver Grey and Lemon Basil Ginger
Earthbody Sacred Skincare (om.cali Sacred Skincare) Ground Body Oil
Kiss My Face SPF50 Sport Sunscreen
MSC Skin Care + Home Grapefruit + Spearmint Organic Sugar Scrub
Innersense Pure Harmony Shampoo (sample)
Wonderseed Virgin Hemp Seed Oil Shampoo in Sweet Orange
Josh Rosebrook Deep Nourishing Conditioner
John Masters Organics Scalp: Deep Scalp Follicle Treatment + Volumizer for Thinning Hair
Disclaimer and a word on integrity: All products I talk about here on L’amour et la Musique are purchased with my own money, unless I explicitly mention that it was given to me either as a “PR sample” or gifted to me by friends/subscribers/et cetera. I will ALWAYS be fully transparent about any products given to me for review, that I did not seek out or purchase of my own accord. It is one of the biggest issues I have with YouTube – that many bloggers and YouTubers have just become a means to market products. That’s not why I do this. There is a huge difference between giving a rave to a product you researched and hemmed and hawed about spending your own money on, versus something given to you to test out. So, long-winded way of saying: all opinions expressed are entirely my own, and I strongly value honesty and integrity in real life and here on YouTube.
*Products marked with an asterix were sent to me as PR samples
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Music credits:
“Acid Jazz” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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26 Comments
Hi Mercedes, you mentioned changes you have made with your health/lifestyle in the video with Jo and now this video today. Do you think you will be sharing your health journey in a future video? I'd be interested in hearing what you have changed and how you feel now since making those changes. Thank you.
Gap OM……. Yes! That bright orange color! I was obsessed with that perfume and the Grass candle. I feel like they had another good one too, but the name escapes me.
Hi Mercedes! You can find Ila Spa's Body Wash on Naturisimo. They have free worldwide delivery and usually 10% off discount!
Lovely video darling! So glad you have liked the products I gave to you. I was going to text you, but I might as well say it here, haha I love that JR conditioner!!! Didn't really like the shampoo, it gave me a little bit of lather but then left me greasy! 🙁 Always love coming here to your vids<3
makeup is definitely the most fun empty! 😀 btw does your dr bronner's foam well in the foam dispenser? the dream earthbody oil is nice too.
Have you tried the Acure lotion in the new packaging? I've gone through many tubes of that original one as well, but the new packaging doesn't seem the same at all! Nearly identical ingredients (I think they added a couple more extracts) but it's so much more watery feeling + less hydrating now.
I always enjoy watching your videos, you are one of my favorite youtubers! I have been on the hunt for a good shampoo and conditioner. I have fine hair with oily AND flakey scalp…. its been a challenge. love Dr. Bronner's soap! it is such a great multi-purpose product to have!
I've been using Shea Moisture's African black body wash as shampoo ( I know), and it's great. It cleans well and gives a little texture. Will try out the Wonderseed one after I run out. Loved the video!
GIRL! Om was my jam!
Hey Mercs! Where do you get your Wonderseed shampoo? Do you use a conditioner from them as well?
Gap Om! Wow, that's a blast from the past.
I've actually been using the John Masters spray for a few weeks now, but I think it's actually too oily for my hair (which is on the fine side). I'll finish it up, but I don't think I'll repurchase.
Gap Om! What a flashback. I actually wore Heaven and Dream more, but was a fan of the whole gap scent line in HSearly college.
I really appreciate your disclaimer here and how clear and transparent you are about the products you feature and where they come from! Andie is so sweet!! =) Lovely video and products with mini reviews! I have never been drawn to Kiss My Face, or brands like Jason or Alba. Curious about your Bare SPF! I have seen another by Coola called HangTen for kids. It does have a couple of the chemical sunscreens. Currently using the John Masters Evening Primrose Shampoo for dry hair and it's okay so far! Can't wait for Part 2 of Eco Baby!!
Gap Om? I remember that one! That was my best friend's scent (I remember she went nuts and bought like 5 bottles at one time). I was obsessed with Gap's Dream, I think it was the scent of freesia that did it for me. I wonder if that John Masters Organics Scalp Treatment comes available for thick hair. Granted, scalp is scalp but I don't need any more volume! My curly hair is out of control! Great video. Can't wait to see those make up empties! <3
I have to say I am interested in your story on birth control since I am considering coming off.
I can't wait to hear about your transition off of hormonal birth control, like everyone else it seems! Right now I'm transitioning off of birth control as well and just started using Natural Cycles… So far I'm having a really rough time remembering to take my temperature the second I wake up in the morning, haha oops! I'll be interested to hear your story.
Also, fun but kind of really boring fact as far as the pronunciation for Ilā. I'm not sure if it's purely an aesthetic thing for them or what, but in Arabic and Persian that marking denotes a long vowel sound, which in English we don't really make that differentiation and it doesn't make much of a difference in pronunciation. But it would be pronounced Il-AH, with more emphasis on the a. 🙂
Love your empties and the wonder seed shampoo and conditioner too! Thanks for your recommendations.
Great round of empties! I love the Dr. bronners almond!! I use it for cleaning my brushes! I was also not impressed with the MSC sugar scrub at all. I used it on my feet to finish it out. The josh rosebrook balance weighs my hair down:/
Speaking of the ACURE Organics body lotion, have you ever given their Shampoo and Conditioners a go? They're completely sulfate/artificial ingredient free and I am head over heels in love with them (and they're a steal at around $10 each)
Lovely video, something so satisfying about seeing empty products! And perhaps a bit repetitive, but once again you look so beautiful and effortless! Always loving the red nail/lip combo on you. You French beauty 😉
Would love for you to do a video on birth control, I was on it for nearly 10 years and it messed up my body so much, but I had no idea at the time. The book "Taking charge of your fertility" changed everything for me and I wish I had known about it so many years ago. I think it's such an important topic, and I hate that the mere mention of periods or birth control seems taboo (when YouTube is such a fantastic platform to discuss, ask questions and inform!). Also, YES to obsessing over sunscreen, I have the same regrets (along with over plucking my eyebrows!) about my teenage years!
Have you tried other John Masters products? The Neroli detangler and the zinc shampoo are my holy grail hair products!
I ordered the inspire body oil from earth body awhile ago. Its supposed to be a mix of different scents but it smells like straight up patchouli oil to me 😑 I will be passing it on to my sis but I do want to try the orange color bottle oil, sounds promising.
don't know what I would do without my dr bronners!! staple product 🙂 I love the acure lotion!
I have been so obsessed with Fig and Yarrow lately! I was buying Aesop from Barneys and I really was getting bored of it all…and I came across Fig and Yarrow on Insta…LOVE the packaging and like you I love glass for all my apothecary/beauty needs. Gap OM yes…I still have a very little metal sprayer…it reminds me of Burberry Touch for men but more earthy!!! YESSSSSS girl I loved that frag!!!! Tocca is a nice brand…I tend to lean more towards Lollia (love Margot Elena….she also is behind Tokyo Milk products as well) and I do have Cleopatra by Tocca and a sample of one that smells quite 'mature'. I am into Royal Apothic (Anthro) and many Niche fragrances…Byredo makes many I LOVE…if you like earthy scents try Seven Veils by Byredo!!! It's amazing! I have a quest for you (for me) and I do love Dr Bronners to clean my brushes but as far as quick cleaning what do you recommend…like besides the rubbing alcohol that people typically use. I also really REALLY want you to try the Herbivore I have been hounding you about….the Coconut, Rose Hibiscus face spray…glass bottle, very simple and its so refreshing! $32 at Sephora (I know, nothing indie and cool about that lol). I love it!!
"I like to believe that they help but who knows if they do.”
Ahhh, I’m the same!! lol.
You turned me on to Earthbody with their brightening scrub (LOVE!!!). I have also tried their inspire and dream body oils, both really lovely. About to order some ground thanks to your recommendation!
Hi, I only discovered you yesterday and I just love your videos. I am in the process of going natural/non toxic & find your honesty & to the point attitude refreshing; keep going!
I know the exact Gap scent you're talking about! I was obsessed with that scent also!