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Product Review: Luster’s You Be Natural Jamaican Black Castor Oil Scalp Soother Ointment

So for Cocotique’s July box they’re featuring hair care products by Luster’s Pink and Luster’s You Be-Natural. In the box you’ll find: Luster’s Pink Shea Butter Coconut Oil Edge Gel, Jojoba & Grapeseed Oil, Pink Oil Moisturizer Lotion, Shea Butter Coconut Oil Sulfate Free Shampoo, and Shea Bu... View Post

Just What U Need: UPCYLCING COFFEE GRAINS FOR BETTER SKIN CARE

I made my annual trek to the The Foire de Paris or the ‘Paris Fair’ a few weeks ago - an event that I truly love attending, despite the crowds, as I always find interesting things. Either a household gadget (I am a gadget lover) to some new beauty breakthrough (face cream made with the snail sli... View Post

Product Review: Naked Beaute Moisturizing Shaving Soap

We have all heard, “don’t use soap to shave, it dries your skin!” Well, Naked Beaute has changed that with their Moisturizing Shaving Soap. This shaving soap comes in the form of a bar and is made with key ingredients such as argan oil, oat protein, wheat protein, and bentonite clay. Perfect fo... View Post

PRODUCT REVIEW: Badger Tea Tree & Lemon Balm Herbal Lip Care

Combat dry, chapped lips with Badger Tea Tree & Lemon Balm Herbal Lip Care formulated with 30% Fair Trade Certified cocoa butter, organic extra virgin olive oil, beeswax, tea tree, and lemon balm to help soothe parched lips and lock in moisture. It also contains peppermint and menthol crystal... View Post

INSIDE THE BRAND: NAUGHTY COSMETICS – BE EXCITED, BE TEMPTED, BE NAUGHTY!

Tired of those basic, boring, run of the mill cosmetics? Want products that deliver exactly what they promise? Well, look no further. Introducing Naughty Cosmetics. This fun, fashion-forward, global brand is giving drugstore brands a run for their money. Launched in 2015 with the goal to emp... View Post

INSIDE THE BRAND: #SLAYED, THE ULTIMATE STYLING LOTION BY ULTRA SHEEN SUPREME

Sleek, polished, selfie ready hair has never been easier to achieve. Ask the folks at Ultra Sheen Supreme and they’ll tell you that their #Slayed styling lotion is the way to go. For over 40 years, Ultra Sheen Supreme has kept women looking their best with their line of hair care products. The... View Post

Product Review: Crème of Nature Perfect Edges with Argan Oil

When it comes to buying some hair care products I’m a little skeptical about what it promises to deliver. I’ve tried so many edge control gels and was left feeling like I wasted my money. Luckily I finally found a gel that didn’t flake and wasn’t hard to remove from my hair. Introducing Crème of... View Post

Inside the Brand: Beauty & Pin Ups, The Line that Celebrates the VA VA VOOM In Every Woman!

Want to be able to flaunt luxe and fierce hair that sways and lingers in the minds of those you encounter long after you have exited a room? I do too and the folks at Beauty & Pin-Ups are committed to making sure that is achievable. Free of parabens and phthalates, the line is rich in prote... View Post

Cocotique’s Summer 2016 Nail Polish Guide

It’s time to break out the sandals, but first let us introduce you to the best nail colors to usher in summer. With a new season comes new beauty-product releases, nail polish is, undoubtedly, the most overwhelming of them all. Popular brands flood the market with several launches every season,... View Post