High End VS Bargain Shaving Cream

Last month's Birchbox brought me something unexpected - high end, all natural shaving cream. It's called Whish Shaving Cream and it promises super silky pampered legs using only all natural ingredients.  $20 a bottle! That is a far cry from my usual $3 (for a two pack). 

So obviously, I needed to test it out: Whish on my left leg, Pure Silk on the right. 

the nitty gritty

Whish was definitely nice to use - it applies like a thick lotion instead of the normal expanding foam I'm used to. The scent was blueberry and it was amazing. The creaminess clogged up my razor a bit, but it was no big deal because it was so smooth. I like that it's made with all natural ingredients  but at this point in my life (paying off enormous student loans,) I'm not about to get picky about the organic nature of my shaving cream. 

Most importantly: did Whish live up to its promise of giving "a close moisturizing shave with no drying foam... Leaves skin soft, smooth, and pampered."  YES. The 'Whish leg' is noticably softer and doesn't have the flakey feel that freshly shaved (dry) legs might have. 

the winner

Sorry Whish, I just can't justify $20 on a regular sized bottle of shaving cream. My Pure Silk works just fine, and I'll be none the wiser once I'm not comparing. Cheers to my bargain brand Pure Silk!

Have you tried any Whish products? What do you think??

product review: it's a 10

I've been hearing the buzz about It's A 10 products for the last year, but haven't tried because the line is extremely expensive. Each It's A 10 product promises to deliver following ten benefits. Here are the benefits listed on the shampoo: (each product has a different list of ten benefits)

- works with curly/straight hair 
- color protectant
- delivers total definition
- leaves hair styled and silky
- boosts shine
- eliminates frizz
- seals split ends
- defines & maintains style
- provides thermal protection
- increases elasticity

I finally caught this stuff on sale for buy one get two free at a small mall salon. I purchased the shampoo, then got the styling cream and miracle texture fibre for free.
 
the verdict
Each of the products I tried completely live up to the hype. When I use the shampoo and styling cream, I'm able to let my hair air dry (usually a huge no-no cause I frizz up like a poodle) and my hair looked styled, smooth, and shiny. The texture fibre is also amazing hold - I was able to make a spike a section of my 16 inch hair!
 
repurchase?
I will definitely repurchase in the future, on sale! Keep an eye out for discounts in small chain mall salons, amazon, ebay, ect. if you don't want to pay full price.
 
Have you tried It's A 10? What do you think?!