Aveda Men Pure Performance Shampoo review

Like most other men I must confess that I let Lorena make most of the personal care products choices for me. Not only is she an expert on these issues, she has generally purchased the right products for me.

That is why when I received a sample of Aveda Men Pure Performance Shampoo to review, I was delighted to try it. I must say that the previous product that I reviewed from the company Aveda Men shave cream (which I got as a gift) was also a pleasant surprise, and so was this one.

What I like about this shampoo is that it does not have that "chemically" feeling that you get from most other shampoos. It works smoothly in your hair and you get plenty of lather. I left it on for just a minute or so and then rinsed it off. I could feel the effect right away.

I am told that it contains kunzea, citrus and certified organic essential oils of spearmint, vetiver, and lavender.

If you are one of those men that simply don't have the time or the patience to research shampoos, this is a product that you can buy with your eyes closed. A 300 ml bottle is somewhat expensive at $18 and will run out fast for people like me who workout every day and use plenty of shampoo to get the sweat out, but I think it is worth it.

Bomb Cosmetics

In the Int. Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference my favorite company was Bomb Cosmetics. This is a company similar to Lush, but they sell their products in shops and spas, rather than in a retail store. It is a UK company just entering the market in the US.

The products are beautiful, playful and smell wonderful. Their line of products is huge and I like all of them. Their bath bombs are delightful to see and smell. These products are ideal for gifts or just to indulge oneself. Check out the pictures.

Hello Kitty bath bombs

I love Hello Kitty and I learned to love her more while I lived in Tokyo. In Tokyo there are tons of products with this character. One cute product launched a few years ago for limited time is back: Hello Kitty kigurimi bath soaps.

I am calling them bath bombs because they resemble our bath bombs (the balls that we put in the bath and dissolve to create bubbles), but these ones are soap. Once the soap is dissolved, a toy contained in the center of the ball is revealed. The toy is Hello Kitty dressed as kigurimi (in English that means wearing a costume).

The soap smells of roses.