Playtex Secrets Balconette Underwire Bra

Straight from my bzz guide, it says, You want a bra that matches your personalities well as your curves. That's exactly what Playtex Secrets bras do. It's the collection that caters to your fashion sense, while keeping you squarely in your comfort zone.

It also offers trademarked TruSupport a 4 way support system
1.Higher sides for secure coverage and support
2. Comfortable straps help reduce bounce and prevent digging
3. Rounder, accommodating cups mean less spillage and proper hold for a natural shape
4. Wider, smooth backs for stability without ride-up

The balconette underwire design features wide-set straps, that are "perfect for sexy, open necklines."  Seamless contoured cups, hidden underwire, and cushioned cottony-lined Comfort Strap design. It comes in 4 colors White, Black, Nude, and Private Jet. (which is navy colored and also not on the website so I'm not sure if it's available in that color actually) 
You can find the website HERE if you are interested. I've found them retailed from $17.50 to $37.

I've been a devoted "well known brand name" fan ever since I had my daughter, gravity took it's natural course, and I went from a solid B cup to a large D cup in 9 months and just stayed that way.
It took me a couple days to actually try this bra on because it was so, for lack of a better word, grandma-ish. It's nude, lacy, and very full coverage. I find it interesting that its description specifically says "perfect for sexy, open necklines", if I wore a v neck t-shirt, the bra would show. .
I finally did try it and my first reaction was the material. It felt scratchy, stiff, and had very little stretch to it. I put it on, and was instantly amused at the pointy boob look this bra gave me, not something I'm normally going for in my everyday look. It felt thick and uncomfortable but I stuck it out for several hours. It did not get any better. I finally gave in and switched bras, it did make me super grateful for my everyday bras. 
I feel like if I were used to full coverage and unpadded (I went up 2 cup sizes and had a baby, people, I need some lift in my bra!) bras it might have been better. I can't get over the material though, so scratchy! Also the look, it literally looks like one of my grandmother's bras from the 60's, and not in a cute vintagey type lingerie way.

Lets go through their 4 way support system together.
1. it's definitely got higher sides and secure coverage, I'm certain no boob could even attempt a break out from this bra. The woman in the promo photos has some lovely cleavage in her bra, my bra was like a prison for boobs, there was no cleavage for me. And I don't have small breasts, I never thought it would be possible to have D boobs and have no cleavage.
2. comfortable straps? No. The straps had very little give which is exceptionally uncomfortable for me, they were stiff and unyielding, which I suppose would reduce bounce but it didn't prevent digging. In fact it increased it for me. Personally, I prefer a little bit of natural movement, I need my support but a tiny bit of give makes everything look nicer.
3. the cups were accommodating, everything fit inside them, there wouldn't be any spillage ever, no way no how. Also, the cups are lined so that's nice.
4. It did have a wide smooth back that didn't ride up, so that was a wonderful part of the bra.

I wore this for several days, at home, in the hopes that it would soften up and maybe mold to my body a little. I do have to give it credit for holding it's shape. I've washed it about 4 times now and it's still just as stiff and scratchy. I'm never one to hand wash my bras, even though the label says so, I chuck mine in the washer, in a "delicates" bag, and call it a day. You would think of anything this method would help it get softer, but it's yet to give in. As for molding to my body a little, it hasn't done that either. It's still as pointy as it was the first day I tried it on.

Overall, I would not buy this bra, or wear it again. I feel like if you're used to and like full coverage bras, with no padding, and do not like your boobs moving in the slightest while you're wearing a bra then give this one a try. 

 

It actually doesn't look too bad in the photos. But it covers way more then you would think and as you can kind of see, the cups are floppy and slightly pointed.

 

It's got a sturdy back, 3 clasps.

 

That's the accent design, I'm not quite sure what to call it. Like a lace design but not... It's the scratchy part though, the shiny cup and band are super silky, but it's the accent area that's stiff and scratchy.

 

**I received this product sample from BzzAgent for review.
This is my honest opinion of this product. I do not get paid to give a good review.**

Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil

 I received a bottle of Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil for Hair, Body, and Face. My information says, "Garnier Fructis is the first to bring multiuse oil to the mass market, making revolutionary hair and skin care affordable for everyone."  It promises to deliver "silky, shiny hair and soft, supple skin."  It also says that "the fine-mist spray delivers rapid-action nourishment to treat your hair, body, and even dry areas on your face with no oily residue" It "combines 3 fruit oils- olive, avocado, and shea" and claims to "absorb in a touch."  You can find this product on the Garnier website HERE   and you can check out their facebook page HERE

I've used hair oil before and I am also a loyal Garnier Fructis conditioner user, I'm a sucker for that apricot scent and the super thick consistency that actually coats the ridiculously thick hair on my head. So I was super excited to try out a new Fructis product, I opened my package, and immediately spritzed some on my arm. I attempted to rub it in thinking it would rub in with "no oily residue" but was slightly disappointed. It felt and looked as it I had just rubbed oil on my arm. Not a huge deal, considering it was oil that I just rubbed onto my skin, but with their claim and name "Dry Oil" I assumed it would be, well, dryer.  An hour later I brushed my arm against my face and deposited a lovely oil residue onto my cheek. As an adult who's prone to zits. it took everything I had to use this on my face. To my dismay, the next day,two fresh pimples had sprouted on my chin and cheek where I had rubbed the oil the day before. Weather this is due to the oil, my hands rubbing it in, or any other number of reasons all I know is that I won't be spraying this on my face again.

The scent is ok, oh how I wished it was apricot, but it's actually almost the same scent as a macadamia hair oil I had but, for lack of a better scent word, less spicy smelling. It's not awful, but it's not wonderful either.

I do like how this smooths out my flyaways and gives my hair an all over shiny look.  The down side to this product is that I don't like the feel it leaves in my hair. I have dry hair and any time I've used an oil in it, it seems to be full absorbed within an hour. This stays greasy in my hair until I wash it out, which is actually kind of gross, to be able to feel the oil in my hair after a full day. I've also notice it makes my hair look wet, not full on just got out of the shower wet but like it sprayed it with water wet, no matter the amount I use. It also tends to "settle" on one area in my hair no matter how many different ways I've tried using it.  I've sprayed it directly on my hair, using only a small amount, I've sprayed it onto my hair brush, I've sprayed it into my hands first, I've brushed like crazy afterwards to evenly distribute it but it always turns out the same, feeling oily and looking greasy. I've completely stopped trying to use it on my skin because it does not fully absorb and leaves an oily residue behind. I didn't notice any difference while using it on my skin either.

Overall the smell is ok, it at least dissipates quickly so you don't have to smell it all day.  It does make my hair shiny and smooth, and I do like the spray bottle design for a hair oil, but it does leave a residue behind that is pretty yucky. I won't continue using this, my opinion on it is that for a "dry" oil it sure is exceptionally oily feeling and it certainly doesn't "dry" on my skin or hair.  It is much oilier then any other hair oils I've used before and I'm just not into that.




So before, Obviously my hair is colored, it's a little dry and frizzy naturally. It's also freakishly thick so it's normally a lions mane like this.



And after the oil spray... It looks wet and strange.

**I received this product sample from BzzAgent for review.
This is my honest opinion of this product. I do not get paid to give a good review.**