Monday, October 10, 2016

Majestic Pure Shea Butter

 I've used shea butter in the past, mostly shea butter lotions. I liked how moisturizing they were, and wanted to give this a try. Majestic Pure Shea Butter came in a brick form.  It says to rub a small amount into your hands until melted and then apply a thin coat to your skin.  I decided to try this on my hands and my husbands dry hands and elbows.  First off, there is a slight scent, but it's just the smell of the shea butter itself, nothing added to it, and the smell is not bad, kind of a neutral scent.  It is super moisturizing and after just a few days  of use, I can tell a difference. I kind of pinch/break a little bit off. It melts pretty pretty nicely, doesn't take a long time to heat up with your hands. I love that my hands or wherever I use it feels super moisturized for a while. It doesn't just soak in and then I need to reapply.  I almost prefer to use it as a lotion bar. I am planning on cutting a small "bar" off and use it  as a lotion bar for ease of use. It's just hard to get the whole brick out sometimes to use it.
Overall I really do love this product and we are seeing great results so far and I'm enjoying my softer and more moisturized skin!



**(Please know that this product was received for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review.)**

Majestic Pure Coconut Milk Body Scrub

Let me just start by saying this  smells amazing.  I can not get enough of this scent.  I love the smell of coconut, it's one of my favorite scents and flavors.  I have a hard time not smelling it whenever I see it. It smells that good.  Majestic Pure Coconut Milk Body Scrub, is super light. The sea salt is super fine and not coarse like I thought it would be. It's not a rough as other scrubs I've tried. Most tend to be a little too rough and course and leave me feeling it a little.  The combination of the coconut milk with the mix of of the oils leave my skin feeling smooth and moisturized. I absolutely love this product and plan to continue to use it. It has become one of my favorite products.




**(Please know that this product was received for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review.)**

Majestic Pure Mango Butter

There are a few people in my house who have really dry skin. So dry, that even lotion doesnt help. Lotions tend to soak in, even the thicker body butter type ones.  And then you are usually left with a strong scent. I was really excited to try Majestic pure Mango Butter.  There is a slight smell upon opening, I dont love the smell, but it fades after using it.   When using the mango butter, it does feel a little gritty, well gritty isnt the right word, but it has definite texture to it. It's the pieces of mango butter that need to melt and soften to be absorbed into your skin.  It does take a little to soften and it takes a bit of work. It almost feels like its' not going to happen and took a while to fully melt.  Once in there is still  a shine and grease type feel to it.  My hands do feel super soft after using them though.  And even though it looks like it has a grease look to it, there is no residue it leaves behind.

**(Please know that this product was received for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review.)**

Majestic Pure Grapefruit Hair Conditioner

Upon receiving Majestic Pure Grapefruit Conditioner, the first thing I noticed is the color.  In the picture it has an almost clear light lavender type color. What arrived was a greyish/silver color that was definitely not clear. I was worried something was wrong with it, but after looking at reviews I noticed the same thing.  When I first opened the  bottle to smell it, It had a strong smell. It reminded me of the smell of orange de-greaser  soap that mechanics and truckers have used.  We liked to use it as kids, but  not something I want in my hair.  It does have a nice creamy/smooth texture, not as thick as a lot of conditioners. A lighter feel to it.  It worked well in our hair. The first time I didnt leave it in long enough, so it wasn't as easy to brush through after rinsing it.  The smell does seem to dissipate some after rinsing.  The label does say that prolonged or extensive may cause skin irritation or even urinary tract irritation.  I'm not sure if that's from people not rinsing thoroughly or why. So I won't use it all the time just in case it's for other reason.  Overall I do like the product, aside from the smell reminding me of that cleaner, but that's just me, I'm sure its' not like that for everyone.


**(Please know that this product was received for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review.)**

Majestic Pure Wintergreen

Wintergreen is one of my favorite scents, and I love essential oils. I was excited to get Majestic Pure Wintergreen essentional oil.  When the package arrived, I could already smell the wintergreeen some coming through the package. I was afraid the bottle was came broken  or cracked. To my surprised  it wasn't. It comes packaged in a sturdy box labeled with the product and the expiration date.  The bottle and dropper come wrapped in bubble wrap. With receiving such a large bottle, I was glad it came with an added dropper. It helps so much to accurately only use a few drops or as many as you want without spilling or making a big mess. Wintergreen is such an amazing scent, I have used it to help with my allergies and congestion. I put a few drops on my pillow and it last for a few days and helps me sleep so much better. My 9yr old asks for me to put it on hers too, we even did a combo of wintergreen and peppermint on her favorite stuffed animal.  For me, wintergreen is a grounding scent. If I'm stressed it helps me calm down. It works wonders on sore muscles after a run, or a workout. I also have fibromyalgia, and this helps me cope with the pain and soreness. I dilute it with a little fractioned coconut oil.  I like that there was a 4oz bottle available. It will last me a lot longer than the smaller bottles and with how often we use it, there is more bang for my buck this way. I love this oil and will definitely recommend it to others.

**(Please know that this product was received for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review.)**

Majestic Pure Hair styling Gel

I ordered Majestic Pure Hair Styling Gel, because my son complains of gels leaving his hair crunchy. He's 12 and starting to care more about his appearance.  I was happy  that it was 90% organic, and I was intrigued to see how it worked.  First reaction after opening the product was the smell. I can definitely smell the witch hazel, which to me seemed like an odd thing to have in hair gel. I put a little on my fingers to just get a feel for it. It's just a wet feel, not sticky like most hair gels, which worried me about the ability to make it hold. It rubbed in and dried quickly without a residue feel on my hands. We've tried this a number of times in my son's hair and it is not a strong hold like it claims.  It is good for taming  parts that like to stick up, but to old the style my son was wanting, it just didn't work so well. It did stay some and left the hair still soft and movable.  You could  still play with your hair some and it did help keep it in place some, it was not what I expected. I did read the fine print on the container and it says provides a light hold to all hair types.
I think it is best to tame frizzy hair and flyaways.  I will say it left my sons hair feeling fantastic, super soft.

**(Please know that this product was received for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review.)**

EightOnes VR Google Cardboard Kit with Head Strap and NFC (Jet Black)

 I'm not sure who was more excited to try theses EightOnes VR Goggles, me or my kids.  WE have another brand and really wanted to compare them. They came super fast and were completely flat when Arrived.  There were no real instructions, just numbers on various parts of the cardboard to put them together.  It took me a little to figure it out, but I did it. There are a few parts to where it doesn't stay completely set and may need glued or taped or something. These seem to be very basic goggles, but do the same as some of the more expensive competitors. The added head strap makes this amazing and so much easier to use.   We just went in and downloaded a variety of VR apps and then tried it out.  The other brand we have, has a button which makes it easier to use some of the  apps and to change between them, but I know a button wasn't going to happen on a cardboard version. I feel like these worked fairly comparable to other versions we've tried out.  And it's nice for kids since you don't have to worry about them destroying something so expensive. I get a bit sick using them, but I get that feeling with most VR goggles. My kids spent hours taking turns playing with them. My only complaint would be kids draining my phone battery. I also worried about  the screen, since it pressed up against the cardboard. I was afraid It would scratch or scuff up the screen, and it might if you don't have a screen protector on it.  And the construction could use a little more instructions with them.
Overall I'd call them a success.



**(Please know that this product was received for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review.)**