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60 Second Beauty: gud Vanilla Flame Shampoo and Conditioner


Product Review: gud Vanilla Flame Shampoo and Conditioner

I was so excited to receive güd Vanilla Flame Shampoo and Conditioner ($7.00 gudhappens.com) for this review! As a Burt’s Bees fan, I was sure these products would live up to my expectations. According to the product description, this shampoo is natural, nourishing and smells amazing. I am a huge fan of anything vanilla, so this vanilla and rice milk scent was perfect for me.

Pinter-Test: Can This Pantry Staple Give You All Day Shine-Free Skin?


Add cornstarch to makeup for shine-free skin.

Each week, we put a different claim found on Pinterest to the test (hence, Pinter-test! Get it?!)

I, like a lot of other people, struggle with oily skin throughout the day. Nothing makes me feel as self conscious as an oily t-zone by noon. I've tried every "oil-control" foundation out there, blotting sheets and mattifying powder. While they help (some more than others), nothing has left me 100% satisfied.

While Pinteresting, I came across this tip saying just a little cornstarch could do the trick. Supposedly, mixing cornstarch with my powder foundation would create a matte, shine-free finish with long lasting results. I was so excited to try this, and even more excited when a whole box of cornstarch cost me only $1.00!

Pinter-test: Can Broken Powder Makeup Really Be Saved?


Fixing broken makeup

Each week, we put a different claim found on Pinterest to the test (hence, Pinter-test! Get it?!)

For me, dropping a fifteen-dollar pressed powder is right up there with watching my iPhone fall to the ground. I can’t even count how many times I've thrown away eye shadows, pressed powders, bronzers and blushes because my 6 a.m. hand-eye coordination is not the best. When I came across this tip, I thought about how much money I could have saved over the years:

"Use rubbing alcohol to fix broken powder makeup."

Pinter-Test: Does Vinegar Really Make Your Manicure Last Longer?

Pinterest: Does it work? Vinegar and nail polish
Each week, we put a different claim found on Pinterest to the test (hence, Pinter-test! Get it?!)

While some pins seem too good to be true (and sometimes they are), many of the tips actually work! As I pinned my heart away, my chipped nails seemed extra prominent when reading this trick:

"Wipe your fingernails with vinegar before applying polish. It dries the nail to help polish stick better."

To test this out, I used five different brands of nail polishes. I applied the polish to bare nails on my left hand, while applying the vinegar and polish to my right hand.