Review : Organix Thick & Full Biotin & Collagen Line.

For while I've been researching ways to help my hair become healthy so it can grow.

And with every search I have somehow always found my way back to Biotin, which is a vitamin to help with hair growth as well as other things.

And for awhile I thought about adding the vitamin to my every day intake, but I knew that me taking a pill everyday was something that I wouldn't be able to do, especially since I've forget to take vitamins on a daily basis.

So I looked into it more and I found this line of hair products from Organix.

I decided to look it up on YouTube to see whether it actually worked or not.

But this is one of those products that affects each person differently. For some, they say it made them breakout really bad, some say it help their hair grow like crazy, and others say that it didn't do much.

To me it all depends on the person, but I really like these products.

So about 2-3 months ago, I decided to order them. But before I did, I didn't realize that the shampoo and conditioner are sulfate free.

I have a tendency to stay away from sulfate free shampoo only because I feel that when I don't get a good lathering when I wash my hair that it's not 100% clean. But the shampoo lathers up really well to me. Although I do occasionally switch off between this line of shampoo and conditioner and my Aussie Moist line of shampoo and conditioner.

One week I use the Biotin and Collagen shampoo and the Aussie 3-minute Miracle Conditioner, and then the next week I will use the Aussie Moist shampoo with the Biotin and Collagen conditioner. If you want to see my review on the Aussie Moist line you can check it out here.

Besides from the shampoo and conditioner this line also contains 2 products to use after wash, a amplifying lotion and a root boosting spray. I like using the amplifying lotion right after I get out of the shower and towel dry my hair a little, and then use the root boosting spray after I blow dry and flat iron my hair, on my roots.

I feel that when I do use all these products together my hair feels soft and that it contains a whole lot more volume.

But another thing that I have realized is that since I've started using it my hair has grown a lot faster and it appears to be a lot thicker. I usually get my hair professional done every 3 months but at 2 months since I've been, I feel like it time for me to go back to get my hair done.

After 2 months or so of using these products, I found that I really do like them.

It's something that I would definitely recommend trying out if you want to try it out the samples or travel sizes before you get the full size to see whether or not you'll break out. But I do think that if you want to help your hair grow without having to ingest something every day this might be the product for you.

And if you have tried it out or plan on trying it out let me know how it works for you.

Until Next Time,

JustANewYorkGirl

Tunes Tuesday !

I knew that today was gonna be a pretty big music release day, but I don't think I actually realized exactly how huge and all over the place, genre wise, it was gonna be. 

First up are a couple of albums and EPs that have been released that I'm really feeling.

I'm so glad that Tori is finally getting recognition and more original music out. I've been following her from her YouTube for a couple years now. Now she's releasing her first, signed to a label, EP, but second EP. You can check out the first one here. Self-written and produced, she can only go up from here.

I really love all the songs on this EP but definitely the ones that I find myself playing back again are 'Rocket' and 'Paper Hearts'.

But 'Dear No One' will still have a very special place in my iTunes library. And this song is actually iTunes Single of the Week, so you can check out the song before you check out the EP here.

           
                           

3 years since Teenage Dream, Katy Perry has definitely made this album a step up. If she wanted to, any one of these songs on her album could be a hit single.

And with that being said I'm finding it really hard to pick one song of this album that I would call my 'favorite'. Even though I've listened to the album a couple times, I still feel as if I haven't actually heard it all thru yet. With a couple more listens I know I'll be able to pick a favorite.

As of right now, I'm really liking this album, and you can see the growth from her last album to now.

She deserves all the success she's has and will receive with Prism.

You can get Prism here.

This one is dedicated to the luck people in the UK that were luck enough to get not just one but basically two albums from Lawson, and rest of us around the world that are just sitting and waiting. Chapman Square Chapter II is basically a super deluxe version of Chapman Square. Containing the original 14 songs, the group has added 6 new songs, and 3 new acoustic versions of their songs.

These new 6 songs are definitely a different sound for them giving them a more Pop/R&B kinda of sound, especially with the song 'Love Locked Out', which I have to say is one of my favorites from the new 6 songs.

And if you haven't heard Chapman Square you can check out the original songs and the new songs below.

  

Next up are my picks for singles of the week.

First in this section is Fifth Harmony, 

And yes I do realize that they also released an EP today as well.

But I was just excepting something a little different, I thought it was gonna be a bit more mature but I just feel like it's aimed more towards their younger fans. But out of the 6 songs on the EP, the one song that stood out to me is 'Leave My Heart Out Of This'. To me this is what I expected in terms of it sounding mature. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Check out the rest of the EP and let me know what you think.

Was it what you expected or where you looking for something different ?

My next pick for single of the week is Trevor Jackson with his new single, 'Superman'.

Okay, so I don't even remember how I stumble upon him but I'm glad I did. The first song I heard was Drop It, and I just gravitated to his voice. And for some reason he reminds me of a mash-up of Chris Brown and Trey Songz (vocally). But this is an artist that I can see big things happening for them in the near future. But I definetly recommend checking out both songs, if you haven't heard of either.

Superman - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/superman-single/id725115546

Drop It - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/drop-it-single/id673524838

And their's probably so many others that I haven't mentioned like Love Don't Die from The Fray, Long Live Rock & Roll from Daughtry, The Keeper from Kina Grannis & Marie Digby and a bunch of others. But if I did add everything else, this may just become the world's longest post in blog history.

Let me know of some albums, EPs, or singles that you think I haven't check out.

Damn this was a busy Tuesday,

But,

Until next time,

JustANewYorkGirl

Single(s) of the Week.

Making up for my lack of posts recently with 2 singles this week,

The first song being, Old School Love by Lupe Fiasco featuring Ed Sheeran. Now usually I'm turned off of rap music because a vast majority of today's rap music is all about "fucking bitches" and "getting money". I don't know about anyone else but after awhile that all gets really old, and I'm not trying to say that's all rap music (because it's obviously not) but because of song like that I'm not usually a fan. So I decided to check this song out for 2 reasons, 

1. I know that Lupe Fiasco isn't that kind of rapper.

And 

2. The song features Ed Sheeran, who is one of my favorite artists.

It took me a second listen to determine whether I actually liked it or not, but every time I listen to it now I find and hear something that I didn't before that I really like.

You can give the song a listen here.

I am what they would call an undercover belieber, (well it ain't so "undercover" NOW is it) and this is  another song that I've been feeling this week, Heartbreaker from Justin Bieber, and yes I do realize that the song was released last week. 

This song is apart of a 10 week song release, "Music Monday", leading up to the release of his movie.

But this song to me is different that what he's released before, and I really like the new sound. I'm really liking this song right now, and i genuinely can't wait to see what else he has to offer within these next 8 weeks.

If you haven't heard Heartbreaker yet, you can listen to it right here.

 

What are some songs you've been listening to and loving lately ?

Until next time,

-JustANewYorkGirl

My Fall Fashion Looks.

Fall, that lovely season where today it could be what is considered as Summer weather and within the next 2 days you have to leave your house with a jacket (well it's like that here).
These are just some pieces that I picked out that I feel will be perfect for the Fall time.
These are all pieces that can be mixed and match depending on your exact mood for the day or what the weather outside is like.

Because the weather has been so flip flopy lately, I love the way how a pullover sweater and a skirt look and fit together. I feel like a pullover sweater is perfect for those days when it's not hot, it's just a perfect fall day, a little breezy but the sun is out. It's so easy to add a pair of tights and a beanie for the days when it's a bit colder.

Recently I purchased the striped blue cardigan from American Eagle pictured above, and this has to be my go to cardigan. I love to wear it with a pair of jeans, a white tee or tank top, a blue scarf, and a pair of combat boots. With the scarf and cardigan it's easy to take them off or put them on depending on whether it gets hotter or colder throughout the day.

With shoes, one of my Fall favorites are my Moccasins. I purchased a pair last year and ruined them and was excited when the weather got cooler to purchase another pair. These shoes can help dress down an outfit and make it feel so comfy, a feeling that I strive for in the Fall. As well as Converse, the one pair of shoes that I can honestly wear year round. They don't make your feet too hot or make them feel too cold. And with booties, I feel like they're the perfect shoe wear for Fall to dress up an outfit or give it that extra ummph !

But Fashion is all about adding yourself into the outfit that you choose and just because it's getting colder doesn't mean that you can't add a bit of your personality to what you wear.

Hope you've enjoyed some of my pieces for Fall, but until next time.

- JustANewYorkGirl