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After having to cut off my super long hair due to it’s supreme grossness and split ends, I decided to go on an all natural hair care kick and see if it did anything for my less than healthy locks. I’ve tried a ton of stuff over the last few months. These are some of the most notable.
Desert Essence Organics Red Raspberry Conditioner

I didn’t think it was possible for your hair to be both greasy and bone dry at the same time. Organics proved me wrong. This conditioner left my hair feeling gross as hell, and I had to wash it almost every day. It also smells horrible. But then again, has a raspberry hair product ever smelled nice? I was super disappointed by this stuff, as their green apple conditioner is actually pretty nice. $10.99 CAD

Alba Botanica Replenishing Conditioner

I was aprehensive about this conditioner after trying out Alba’s crappy shaving cream. But this stuff is amazing. It leaves my hair super soft yet not at all greasy, and I can go an extra day or two without washing it. And also it doesn’t smell like crap! It’s super cocoa buttery and yummy. 11.99 USD

I picked up both of these products at Whole Foods but they’re also available at some Shoppers and Safeway stores.

Eff Mean Girls, Clueless is the best chick flick.  I was in grade 4 when the movie came out, and that year I wrote with nothing but feather top pens.  In the 6th grade, my friend and I decided we would dress up like Cher for a day.  I wore a short, mustard yellow skirt and some chunky, black lace up platforms.  You know the ones.  But to my horror, my “friend” forgot to bring me a pair of knee highs which she promised she had.  The outfit, along with my confidence, were ruined.Anyways

The movie is brilliant and Alicia Silverstone is such a classic 90s beauty.  The perfectly blow dried blonde locks, the rosy cheeks and a French manicure to top it all off.

It’s a well known fact that when you’re on a diet, bread equals bad. Even diet bread can be sketchy. The Weight Watchers 1 point per slice bread has like, 20 ingrediants, none of which I can pronounce. The one exception I have found is the good ol’ english muffin. It’s not just for your British grandma anymore!

An english muffin and peanut butter makes a great Weight Watchers friendly breakfast or lunch. An entire english muffin is only 2 points, and about a tablespoon of peanut butter is the same.

I’ve been obsessed with Peanut Butter & Co peanut butter ever since I had it at their adorable SoHo restaurant. Last year I found it at Vancouver’s Stong’s grocery store, and more recently at Whole Foods. It’s a chemical free all natrual peanut butter that only contains about five ingredients. The best part? No gross oil to stir!

Total Weight Watchers Points: 4

So do I even have to mention that Jimmy Choo is colaborating with H&M?  It’s all over the interwebs today and it’s the 6th most talked about topic on Twitter right now.

When I first heard about this line, I was jacked.  I have a savings account dedicated soley to a pair of Christian Louboutins and at the rate I’m saving, I won’t be seeing designer heels in my closet for a long, long time.  Choo for H&M is a cheap little short cut.
Then I rememered…

H&M shoes effing suck.  They are not designed to fit human feet.  The fit is totally whack.  Plus, many of them are just boring, and look cheap!  Will the Jimmy Choo colab be any different?  I guess we’ll find out in November.
What do you think about the new Jimmy Choo and H&M collaboration? Yay or nay?

Here’s some stuff I’ve been obsessed with as of late:

Yes To Carrots C Through the Night Moisturizing Cream

Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eyeliner
I gave my MAC Fluidline a rest and tried liquid liner again. The brush tip is firm and easy to control, and the liner is smooth and intensely black. Perfect cat eyes. Over UDPP it does indeed last all day without flaking or smudging (which is wonderful, since I get mild raccoon eyes with Fluidline even with primer). $10-ish at any drugstore.

MAC Brave New Bronze + Gold Rebel
Pinky-peachy nude lipstick + apricot-gold gloss = simple, sexy warm nude lip. Both of these are from the latest Style Warrior collection, so snap them up before it’s too late!
Lipstick and Lipglass are $16.50 each at MAC Cosmetics.

FitDay.com
2009 has taught me that breakups and office desk jobs are no good for a girl’s waistline. But thanks to ideas from Specktra forums and Georgia’s WW adventures, I’ve been inspired to take better care of myself and manage some sort of diet & exercise plan. This website makes it super easy to keep track of the food you’ve eaten vs. calories burned, and tells you if you’ve met your calorie goals for the day. And as a visual learner, I love how it presents your stats/progress in graph format. Pie charts? Yes! I find it more informative than just writing things down in a food journal. It’s free to sign up for a basic account here.

Miscellaneous Loves: sunny-but-not-sweltering days in Vancouver, birthdays, NARS Sin blush (oldie but goodie), Poshe’ Cuticle Care cream (review coming soon)

What have you been loving lately?

– Jacks