I’m not going to lie to you, I’d never spent this much on a backpack before. But there were a number of things that went into deciding to bite the bullet and go for it and honestly, this is probably the best backpack I’ve ever owned. I bundled my backpack with a matching cord pouchContinue reading “Day Owl Backpacks”
Category Archives: Product Reviews
Kind Laundry
What started as a combined search effort to be both lower waste as well as not have to carry a big jug of detergent back and forth when I needed to do the laundry at work led me to discover Kind Laundry. Are laundry detergent sheets a new thing? Somewhat. Is Kind the only companyContinue reading “Kind Laundry”
MUD/WTR
MUD/WTR has a really weird name. I know. And yet, I enjoy it immensely. What is it exactly? The short version is it’s a coffee replacement beverage but really you can drink it anytime you want. Since it doesn’t have a high caffeine content, it’s delightful any time of the day. MUD\WTR™ is a coffeeContinue reading “MUD/WTR”
Leaf Shave Razor Review
Pros:Easy to customize shave, environmentally conscious, long lasting, elegant design Cons:Price, finish availability varies, can get slippery without guard The journey to be more environmentally conscious is a long one. I had been trying to find a more environmentally friendly way to shave for a long time. I’ve tried the typical safety razor in theContinue reading “Leaf Shave Razor Review”
Eleven Australia Shampoo/Conditioner Bar Review
Pros: Environmentally friendly, smells good Cons: Bit of a learning curve to use What’s a shampoo bar anyway? Shampoo bars are a low waste and no water option for cleaning your hair. They can be a little tricky to get the hang of using, especially if you have longer hair, but they’re a great productContinue reading “Eleven Australia Shampoo/Conditioner Bar Review”
Sanikind Sanitizer Dispenser Review
Covid threw us all for a loop last year, what with coming out of cold and flu season straight into a quarantine and not knowing who was carrying what illnesses, or even (for a while) what illnesses were all over what surfaces. People panic bought toilet paper and cleaning supplies in record numbers and supplyContinue reading “Sanikind Sanitizer Dispenser Review”
Fashion Line Comparison: Eleven Australia, Pravana, Pulp Riot
I also wanted to try out a head to head comparison of Eleven Australia’s fashion line. The swatches in the book indicate a super vibrant result in red, orange, and violet. I don’t know if I mixed mine wrong or my starting swatches weren’t the same shade (I did use level 10 swatches, but thereContinue reading “Fashion Line Comparison: Eleven Australia, Pravana, Pulp Riot”
Lilla Rose hair accessories
I’ve been sitting on how I wanted to make this introduction for a while. A few years ago I bought some of these hair clips on a whim from someone at a flea market, and I still have every one and they show no real signs of wear or tear. I always get compliments whenContinue reading “Lilla Rose hair accessories”
Reds in real life
I was due for a color change anyway and this provided me a great opportunity to also test out some colors. These colors were all applied at the same time on February 15. I shampooed my hair and dried it without using conditioner. I applied the Vivids in a triangle shape on the top panelContinue reading “Reds in real life”
Red series comparisons: Eleven, Pravana, Redken Shades EQ
This is part two of my color line comparisons. Don’t forget to check out Part 1. Most color lines are good at the basics like your naturals and golds, but when you get into coppers and reds some of them just fall flat. Red is one of the most difficult colors to get longevity outContinue reading “Red series comparisons: Eleven, Pravana, Redken Shades EQ”