Lush' Trichomania shampoo - review

 

Lush Lush Lush, who doesn't love Lush? Well, I do and I have been loving them for many years. Their products smell really nice, the packaging is cute and nature friendly, and the most important thing is, is that their products do not contain harmful ingredients, they do not test on animals (nor are their ingredients tested on animals) and their stuff actually works! I also need to mention that the girls working in the shops are absolutely lovely!

So, Trichomania; a fancy name which basically means "a love for hair." And oh boy this shampoo bar not only loves hair, but my hair loves it too! According to Lush the shampoo bar, "Moisturises, conditions and fragrance dry and processed hair with squeezed coconut. Use it all over for delectable, soft skin and hair. Perfect for very dry and afro curls. Trichomania is for hair that's lost its moisture and needs to be tamed, particularly curly hair. It smells like a tropical cocktail."

Ingredients

This luscious white shampoo is packed with creamed coconut. This stuff is gooood! This means that it's going to nourish your hair!  This is especially great for dry and curly hair. Curly-haired girls know that their curlies need extra moisture to keep them shiny and healthy. This shampoo bar is silicone and parabene-free, but it does contain some sulfates. Unfortunately, all Lush shampoos do, as most customers want their shampoo to lather well. Then there's a more unknown ingredient found in the bar, namely, Soya lecithin. This is a oil naturally found in eggs, whole grains and for example soy beans. Lecithin helps to soften the skin. Lush uses it as an emulsifier and a surfactant. Very simple, but very effective. It's also vegan and not tested on animals, which is a big big plus.

Smell
I absolutely adore the smell of this product! Do you hate these artificial coconutty smells like I do? Trichomania smells like real coconut cream, like the one you use for cooking At first the smell really isn't that obvious, but after you wet it...oh my...coconut heaven!

How to use
There are two ways to use this shampoo bar; you can rub it directly onto your hair, making long streaks or circles, or first lather it up into your hands and then divide it onto you head. It's up to you! Make sure to first wet your hair and the bar before using it.

Smell
The rich coconut cream smell is heavenly

Convenience
Even though I love the packaging-reducing ideology of Lush, bottles are more convenient. But it really adds a sort of charm to the product and it works well, that's why it still gets 4 hearts.

result and cleanliness 
I haven't used it without a conditioner, but it makes my hair soft and manageable. The moment when I first rinse my hair in the shower, my hair feels like as if I just rinsed out my conditioner. I have never had this experience before! This is all due to the bar, because I don't use conditioner on the crown of my head Also, it perfectly cleans my hair, without stripping it too much of its natural oils!

Price
Trichomania is reasonable priced at around €8,- or €9,- per 100gr. You don't need a lot to make it work!

Overall
one happy Trichomania user!

Melancholia - Film review

Director: 

Lars von Trier

Writer: 

Lars von Trier

Stars:

Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland and Alexander Skarsgard

Overall rating

    

Plot 
The story revolves around the relationship of two sisters (Dunst and Gainsbourg), who find their relationship even more strained after a mysterious planet called Melancholia threatens to collide with the Earth.

The film starts with the wedding of Justine (Dunst) and Michael (Skarsgard). The atmosphere is tense; Justin's mother clearly disapproves of any wedding; Justin somehow find it difficult to enjoy her wedding, which also frustrates her sister Claire and her husband John (Sutherland) as they have paid for the entire extravagant wedding. Justine does not seems to be very interested in neither her wedding and her guest, nor does she show much love towards her new husband, who is deeply saddened when his pricey gift for Justine, does not really seem to interest her. (come on Alexander is a sweetie! ) It does not become very clear why Justine feels the way she does, but there is a reference made to the to mysterious planet Melancholia. (I also read that the planet is an overall symbolism for depression, which makes sense) A planet that seems to have affected Justine, but also the animals around her. As a viewer you do not know that the threat of Melancholia is known for quite some time, but this becomes clear when Claire has conversations about this with John, a man with a more than average knowledge of the solar system. Claire is extremely worried about the so-called "Dance of Death" of the two planets, but John reassures her that Melancholia will not hit the Earth and that she should stop looking at scientific researches discussing the "Dance of Death".
The rest of the film focusses more on the planet and anxiety of Claire and John, and the lack of anxiety of Justine. 

 

It is hard to find trailers that do not spoil the entire film. I think this one does a decent job 

Personal opinion
At first I really had a difficult time to really get into the storyline of the film! the first time I watched it, I even switched it off, because a great part of the film takes place at the wedding. I did not see the point in that. But perseverance pays off! The atmosphere of the film is hair-raising and intimate. Von Trier barely uses music, the camera follows the characters (especially Justine) and you can even hear the actors breath, which gives the film an overall tense feeling. Luckily the anxiety of Claire is not annoying nor is it overdone (maybe due to director who is from Denmark and not the US).
The idea of a planet possibly hitting Earth (even if it is unlikely) haunted me since! I even had a nightmarish dream about it haha! So I can make the conclusion that the film made quite the impression!The music in the film is also absolutely magnificent!

Why you would love/hate this film
Even if you dislike Kirsten Dunst (which I do) you could overcome that negative feeling and like the film. If action films are the thing for you, don't watch it. If you like happy films, don't watch it (but you probably guessed that by the title). it is a slow-moving film and things are not clearly stated, so you probably have to "read" between the lines to capture every detail, but I love that in films!
I also recommend you skip this film if you dislike art-like films. Some call it nihilism, I call it art!

Season finale - Sherlock

We, Sherlock fans, have been spasming endlessly every Sunday, a few hours before every long-awaited episode. However, today was a special day, as today would be the season finale of Sherlock season 2. I'd still wish every season had a lot 7 episodes... Anyways! My dearest classmates had been scaring me, telling me Sunday's episode of Sherlock would be a shock; and it was! I'm not going to bother you with the plot,  which is impossibru without giving massive spoilers, so I won't!

BUT! My dearerst friends, I think none of you have missed the growing awkwardness between Sherlock and Watson. An awkwardness that grew even more obvious during season 2. I enjoy every second of it! I love how everyone in the series is assuming they're a couple. In today's episode this friendship took a dramatic turn! I think everyone sat on the tip of their sofa!

If you haven't watched it already, please do so!