Insta Natural Argan Oil Hair Mask

Girls, you know I love my hair masks. I've talked about them a million times on Glazed Over. I just think they're so important in maintaining healthy, happy hair. I use a deep conditioning mask every 2 washes, which is once a week in my hair wash routine. I think it makes a HUGE difference in the overall health of my hair. I especially love deep conditioners formulated with argan oil, so I welcomed the chance to try out Insta Natural's Superior Hydration Argan Oil hair mask. 

The Insta Natural mask is made with a bunch of good ingredients for your hair: Argan Oil, Japanese Green Tea, Amino Acid Complex, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Avocado Oil & Vitamin B5. Together, these ingredients work to nourish and replenish damaged and dry hair. 

You'd expect that this mask has that typical argan oil scent, but it doesn't. I can't exactly put my finger on what this smells like - it reminds me of something, but I just can't place it and it's driving me crazy! It kind of smells like Juicy Fruit gum or something... it's odd, but I actually really like it. 

I left this product in my wet hair (after shampooing) for about 10 minutes, and then washed it out. I let my hair air dry and it felt so soft and smooth. My hair responds really well to argan oil deep conditioners and products, and this conditioner was no exception. My hair felt replenished and healthy, which actually kind of surprised me as this brand is not as well known. I should know better, as a beauty blogger, not to make that kind of judgement, but I can't help it!

Much to my surprise, I really like this mask and I'd recommend it! You can purchase it at InstaNatural.com for $17.95 (8 0z.).

To see other Insta Natural products I've reviewed, click here. 


What's your favorite hair mask? Have you tried anything by Insta Natural? 

Josie Maran Haul

Clearly I'm not the only one who loves Josie Maran products - Winnie does, too! When I sat down to prepare this blog post, Winnie kept trying to eat the little lippies you see above. And even now, as the products sit next to me on the couch, Winnie won't leave me alone. So, take Winnie's word for it - Josie Maran is awesome (and Winnie has good taste). 

About a month ago, my favorite deal site Hautelook, had a Josie Maran sale and I jumped on it. If you're not familiar with Hautelook , it offers flash sales with mega discounts on awesome brands. It's owned by Nordstrom, so you know the brands are going to be top of the line. You can sign up to receive the daily emails here. 

Here's what I picked up from the Josie Maran sale. 

 "A naturally age-defying, Argan-infused lip-treatment balm that conditions, repairs, and protects dry, fragile lips." (Sephora.com)

I was thinking these Lip Argan Treatments were more like chapstick, but turns out they have pigment. I got three colors: Heaven (left), Rosey (top), and Kiss Me (right). These smell slightly like citrus and aren't the most pigmented lippies, but they do leave some color.

These little minis are part of the Head to Toe Radiance kit, which I don't believe is available anymore. The pink bottle on the left is 100% Argan Oil with Radiance, and the blue bottle on the left is Argan Oil Hair Serum with Radiance. Both of these are honey lavender chamomile scented. I've already tried the hair serum, and I don't find that the scent lingers at all in my hair, which I'm completely fine with. 

The added "radiance" is just code for shimmer. On left is the Argan Oil and on right is the hair serum. The mega shimmer is so pretty when used on hair.

Lastly, I bought the Whipped Argan Oil in the scent In Bloom. You may remember I reviewed a different scent of this product in a previous empties post, and I really enjoyed using it. I wanted to get a full sized version of this to use as a full-body moisturizer, and I think this will be really nice, especially on leg-shaving days! The Whipped Argan Oils are extremely moisturizing and buttery and are really great if you have dry skin.

Have you tried any of these products? What's your favorite Josie Maran product? Let me know!

(Winnie clearly thinks it's funny that she keeps trying to eat my makeup!)

Old Wives Tail Argan & Rosemary Organic Oil Treatment | Review

I'm pretty good about avoiding added stress to my hair. I don't often curl it or blowdry it, and I've never colored it in all my life. Despite letting my hair run its natural course, which keeps it fairly healthy, I still like to use a deep conditioner to really bring it back to life - usually about once a week. I like to switch up what I use, that way my hair doesn't get too used to anything, so I was more than happy to give Old Wives Tail Argan & Rosemary Organic Oil Treatment a try.

This oil treatment is much different than anything I've ever tried. The consistency is that of a whipped argan lotion, and it's rather thick. I actually panicked that I had just put lotion in my hair until I ran back to look at it, only to be reassured it was hair oil. This Argan & Rosemary treatment has an herbal scent, strong when applied but it doesn't linger once washed out.

According to the Old Wives Tail website, "This unique blend of organic oils aid in protecting your tresses against weather and styling damage. This is the perfect natural treatment to use as a deep conditioner or just a few drops can be used before styling to smooth and protect your hair from breakage."

The directions are as follows: Use on damp hair and massage into your scalp. Leave the treatment on for one hour. Rinse with fresh water and shampoo. Repeat this process until your hair feels clean and product free. After shampooing you can use conditioner on the ends of your hair only. Rinse out thoroughly and style as normal.

The Old Wives Tail Organic Oil Treatment is nice, however I don't think it is game changing. I also don't often have time to use a treatment that requires an hour to set, and then to be rinsed out. I had to use a LOT of shampoo to fully get this out of my hair, and one rinse of it was not enough. I had to use shampoo and follow with a conditioner because my hair was a tangled mess and I could still feel the oil clinging to my hair. 

I will not continue to use this as an in-shower treatment, but rather I'll put a small amount in my hair as an overnight treatment because I don't want to deal with the hassle of overwashing my hair when I use this in the shower. 

To try any of the Old Wives Tail treatments, visit www.oldwivestail.com. They offer free worldwide delivery on any order!


I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

PURE & Essential Minerals Morocco Argan Oil Hair Mask

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I love a good hair mask. I typically like to deep condition my hair at least once a week, which for me means every 2 washes as I wash my hair every 2 days. It feels so good to nourish my hair with a really intense conditioning treatment, so needless to say I jumped at the chance to try this hair mask by PURE & Essential Minerals. 

This is a pretty teeny little jar of hair product, measuring at just 4 oz. Considering this is a rather pricey product, retailing at $29.99, that is not nearly enough product for my cheap ass (unless something is a real miracle worker, of course). Interestingly enough, this hair mask comes in a glass jar, which I don't like because things tend to slip out of my hands in the shower. What can I say - I'm a klutz! The product itself is a creamy white color, and has little to no smell, which is unfortunate. Don't you always think of a fancy salon smell when you think of an argan oil hair mask? (Even if it's totally a fabricated smell) Personally I like my hair to have a lingering scent from the products I use, so this was a disappointment.

When using this mask, I first washed my hair with my argan oil HerStyler shampoo, a favorite of mine to use with my deep conditioner. (click here for a full review) I then applied the mask all over my hair, scalp to ends, as the instructions suggested. I left it in for about 5 minutes as I washed my body and shaved my legs and what not. It rinsed out easily.

Unfortunately, the results were mediocre. In fact, it was probably the worst deep conditioning hair mask that I've ever tried. I allowed my hair to dry naturally, and it was frizzy and tangly and didn't feel nourished in the least. I've used regular conditioners that do more for my hair than this. I guess on the up-side it didn't weigh my hair down, but it just didn't do much for me at all. 

One of the main claims of this product is that it restores moisture and shine, and my hair felt neither hydrated nor did it look shiny. Overall, I felt this was a pretty blah and boring product. I certainly wouldn't spend $30 on it. If I'm going to spend that much on a deep conditioner, I'm going to repurchase my holy grail. 

Check out this PURE & Essential hair mask on Amazon to read even more reviews. And if you've tried this product, definitely let me know how you liked it!


I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

HerStyler Argan Oil Hair Set | Review

Once a week, I pamper my hair with some sort of hair treatment. I blowdry my hair now and then, and I'm prone to split ends and tangles, so making sure to use a deep conditioning hair mask is essential. 

For Christmas, my best friend gifted me this HerStyler Argan Oil set. She had recently fell in love with it and said I must give it a try. Well, you don't have to tell me twice. I've been using this frequently since December, and I'm finally ready to give you all my review.

This set consists of the Nourishing & Moisturizing Shampoo, the Argan Oil Hair Mask, and the Argan Oil Vitamin-E serum. This set retails for $120, and can be purchased online here. 

The first thing I noticed was how amazing this set smells. Both the shampoo and conditioner smell like warm coconut. The serum has kind of an odd smell that reminds me of citronella candles. I use the shampoo like I would any shampoo, rinse it out and apply the conditioner mask to the bottom half of my hair (avoiding my scalp to make sure my roots don't look greasy or weighed down) and allow it to sit for at least 5 minutes before rinsing it out.

After my shower, I apply one pump of the serum to damp, towel-dried hair along the bottom half of my hair (same section I used the conditioning mask on). My hair instantly feels like velvet once the serum has been applied. It is so luxurious! 

The HerStyler Argan Oil Hair Set is amazing. When I brush my hair out post-shower, it takes almost no effort. The tangles just melt away. It leaves my hair not only looking and feeling amazing, but smelling great, too! Unfortunately, this set is entirely too expensive for me to repurchase regularly, and I do think there are comparable options out there for a much cheaper price. My only negative is the lofty price tag, but if you're not afraid to shell out some cash, you will not be disappointed with the HerStyler Argan Oil set! It is certainly Glazed Over approved.