Customized Hair Care Formulas by Formulate PLUS GIVEAWAY!

Have you guys heard of customized hair care products designed specifically for your hair?  No, I'm not talking about shampoos or conditioners that you buy at a store for dry or color treated hair that is made for everyone.  I'm talking SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU!  

Well, recently I had the opportunity to try a customized shampoo and conditioner made for me...ME!  Formulate is a brand that customizes hair care formulas to solve the world's personal hair care problems.  

Formulate.co is the website for Formulate.  To get your own personalized shampoo and conditioner, that works JUST FOR YOUR HAIR, you will take a quiz regarding your hair type and condition.  The quiz will ask particular questions about your hair, such as; if your hair is color treated, dry, oily as well as how often do you wash your hair, what are your favorite scents, what are you looking for when it comes to your hair, etc.  

Once you answer the quiz, Formulate will display the ingredients that they find will work best with your hair.  You can then choose the best time to receive your hair products...immediately or sometime down the road.  Formulate's hair care products are Sulfate Free, Paraben Free, preservative free and Cruelty free.  If you're not used to using a Sulfate Free shampoo and conditioner, it may take an average of 3 tries for Formulate to create the perfect formula for you.  After your first wash, you may experience slightly oily hair, as I did, but that is totally normal and expected...Remember, your going Sulfate Free!  

               Photo BEFORE using Formulate

If your first formula is just not right and not working for you, Formulate will work with you to adjust your ingredients and ship you a new formula, free of charge.  Formulate is driven to provide the best shampoo and conditioner for your hair.  I've been using Formulate for approximately 3 weeks now and I can tell a BIG difference.  I have naturally curly, colored treated hair and my hair looks healthier, shinier and...MY CURLS ARE SO DEFINED AND BOUNCY!

                  Photo AFTER using Formulate!

It took me a while to get used to shampoo that did not produce a lot of foam or suds and found myself using quite a bit of Formulate, because I was looking for that sudsy result.  YOU DON'T NEED THAT FOAMING, SUDSY SHAMPOO!  Just because it contains no sulfate, doesn't mean it's not working.  My hair is proof of that and I can't thank Formulate enough, for reaching out to me to try their products.

I will be honest...I did not know if I would like a sulfate free shampoo and conditioner or, if it would even work for me, but it did!  I love Formulate allows you to choose your own fragrance from their list; how they REALLY go in depth and detail when quizzing you about our own hair and hair issues.  

If you guys have not tried, or even heard of Formulate, you must check them out and give these guys a chance to create your own hair care formula.  Your hair will thank you!

BEFORE YOU GO....I've partnered up with Formulate in a GIVEAWAY!!! Enter the giveaway here... https://www.formulate.co/u/jeni_fini


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***I received a complimentary product, in exchange, for my honest and unbiased review.  REGARDLESS...all opinions expresses are 100% my own and I only recommend products that I love and trust***

Alder New York - The Go-To Holistic Personal Skin Care Brand

Hello my fellow guys and gals!  Today, I want to talk to you about a skin care brand that I've recently tried.  It is Alder New York and they have a few products that I've tried and have become to trust.  Now, with any skin care product, it does take a while to see a difference, but today, I'm letting you in on why I love this brand.

First, Alder New York's products are clean, vegan and genderless.  They don't use any harmful chemicals in their products and the cleaner (but effective) the product is, the better it is for your skin.  I have slowly started using more clean products, products that are more organic and good for your skin.

Alder New York first launched in 2016 and has become to go-to holistic personal care brand for uncomplicated, high performing skin care and hair care essentials.  They do not test on animals and refuse to sell their products to countries that require it.

So, with all that being said, let's jump right into the products that I've tried.


EVERYDAY FACE CLEANSER

This cleanser feels really nice going onto my face.  It has very little, if any, foam and has more of a gel like serum texture.  It contains a low dose of glycolic acid, which is used to gently exfoliate dead skin and dirt.  It also contains Alder New York's sea botanical extract blend, which encourages collagen production and cell turnover.  This cleanser is said to brighten (which it does) and tighten.  Who doesn't want a cleanser that brighten and tighten!  

The cleanser never made my face feel dry, which is a plus and I loved how clean my face looked and felt, afterwards.  Although this is a cleanser, I also felt like it moisturized my face, as well, because my face felt so clean and soft after each use.


EVERYDAY FACE SERUM

I love serums.  I'm a sucker for serums and Alder New York's serum was a big hit in my books.  It immediately absorbed into my skin, leaving this soft subtle glow.  It is somewhat a thin serum, but very effective.  Alder New York uses 
hyaluronic acid, Vitamin B3, willow bark and rosemary extract in this serum.

The hyaluronic acid is to help plump and hydrate your skin, Vitamin B3 to even skin tone, willow bark and rosemary extract to help balance oils and skin texture.  They hyaluronic acid plumps and fills lines and wrinkles by providing moisture to your skin.  Vitamin B3 is used to reduce inflammation and control redness and evening out the skin tone.


EVERYDAY FACE MOISTURIZER

Awwww...moisturizer!  A skin's best friend!  Again, I'm a sucker for a good moisturizer and I never miss a day without it.  I use it morning and night.  Alder New York's moisturizer went on very smoothly, absorbed pretty fast into my skin (is is because my face is dehydrated or dry?) and left this nice glow to my skin, afterwards.  It did not feel sticky, tacky or oily and love that it instantly absorbed into my skin.

Alder New York's Everyday Face Moisturizer hydrates and protects your skin from daily pollutants.  It's packed with Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, sunflower oil and oatmeal and aloe vera extract.  Whew...that's a lot of goodness in one moisturizer!  It doesn't take much of this moisturizer, just 2-3 pumps and you're good to go.

You can check out each of these Alder New York's products at: https://aldernewyork.com. They also have these three products in travel size, perfect for tossing into your purse or suitcase, while on the go, traveling or vacationing.

Have you tried Alder New York? If so, what are your thoughts and your favorite products?

***I may have received a complimentary product(s), in exchange, for my honest and unbiased review. REGARDLESS...all opinions expressed are 100% my own.