I was so ecstatic when I received the email that I'd be receiving a Vox box and then when I learned that it was a product valued at over 300$ I was even more excited.
The product I recieved is the Silk'n Flash & Go express which is one of the newer models of the line I believe. You can find one for yourself at your local kohls! They have it there for $299.00. Great bang for your buck. Once I use this product a little more I will be doing a more in depth review of how it's used and what I like or dislike (if anything).
Stay tuned. And thanks to Influenster and silk' for the opportunity!
* I recieved this product free for review purposes. All opinions expressed are my own. *
The start of October is my favorite time of year, the air is changing, it finally getting chilly out, the leaves will soon be changing. The start of October used to just mean the beginning of fall for me.. but after this past year September and October have a little different and more important meanings than they used to.
This past February I was diagnosed with stage 1c Ovarian Cancer, I am a 24 year old "healthy" as in never go to the doctor, female. I only discovered this news after learning that I was pregnant and scheduling my first ultrasound where incidently my tumor was found. I am now cancer-free after a pretty extensive surgery that resulted in me losing my left ovary and fallopian tube. But myself and my baby girl made it through surgery unscathed, minus a few staples (like 20 OUCH!)
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month which means a lot to me for obvious reasons, and followed by that is Pinktober! October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and I am so excited to announce that I am partnered with BrandBacker and Glamulet to bring forth more awareness this month and every month for Women's Cancers.
Glamulet is a fashion brand that specializes in ADORABLE accessories they carry a wide range of jewelry in many different styles and finishes. A few things they carry are rings, necklaces, charms and bracelets. You'll just have to trust me on this and head on over to their site to check them out!! Click here to check out their site!! A little added plus.. every charm purchased from the breast cancer line donates 50% to breast cancer awareness!! Grabbing some cute gems AND helping out a great cause, you can't get much better than that.
Sadly every 45 minutes a woman dies from breast cancer. We need to support this research as by hopefully someday another woman will not have to suffer this awful disease! Let me take this time as well to remind all women no matter what age to get YEARLY CHECKUPS do not ever let yourself skip a year.
Join myself and Glamulet in supporting this great cause! Cancer affects us all in some form or another and we all need to combine forces to combat cancer and make it a thing of the past!
Ok. Stop what you are doing... stop right now. Go get you sum puddin! Let me start by saying.. it is not the easiest to find. Ended up going to upwards of 6 stores and finally found it at Big Y. I live in Connecticut so not sure if we are just pudding neglected or what.. needless to say, once you find it give it a hug.. go ahead. I'll wait...
I am usually a box pudding gal, I won't mention any brand names... but I'm sure you all know what i'm talking about...but as soon as I tasted this I knew my life would never be the same. Let me just say that I am sure I got many side eyes when I was standing in the checkout line with all four flavors piled up to my chin.. no shame.
These are the most creamy, rich, thick treats I have ever tasted. The dark chocolate flavor is DIVINE! Vanilla bean is a close second! Not a big fan of salted caramel in general so those went to my mom who said they were delicious. Overall you need to get these!
They are on sale this week at Big Y for $2.99 now that I think of it... I need to go indulge a little more. Here I go... off to indulge.
*I received these products free with a coupon from kozy shack and bzzagent, all opinions expressed here are my own.*
Tonight on the blog we're talkin stank breath, and tartar, and plaque OH MY!
Haha okay in all seriousness, we're all adults and have responsibilities and places to be and hands to shake so we have to make sure our breath is not revolting! That would be a mighty raunchy first impression am I right?
So fret no more! Crest is here to save the day with its new (to me) product Crest Pro-Health Advanced with extra whitening. Ugh what a mouthful! I received my product free for review from one of my favorite sites Bzzagent.com but you can pick you up some at your local Walmart and in the oral care aisle.... obviously lol.
What I enjoy most about this product is that it is alcohol free and I know that might be a deal breaker for some but for me my poor mouth is just too sensitive for all that burn. I've noticed that after giving birth to my daughter my mouth and gums have been so sensitive! I guess its a legit thing that happens with hormones and all that so who knows.. I was able to swish around for longer than usual ensuring that I was really letting the product work. I have not noticed any whiter teeth but that might come with time.
After brushing my teeth and using mouthwash I always do the slide test, where I take my tounge and slide it across my teeth to feel for any missed spots and surprisingly it felt just from the dentist clean. Run do not walk to your local Walmart and give this stuff a try! It is so worth it.
Hey everyone! I'm bringing you today, something I have never reviewed on my blog before... a face serum! The folks over at Oz naturals were nice enough to send me over a bottle of their 2.5% retinol serum! Let me start by saying I highly highly believe in starting anti-aging products the earlier the better. I am only 24 but I am always searching for anti wrinkle and collagen boosting products.
Before I go into my personal opinion of this product I am just going to pull the key claims from the companies website regarding this product.
Our CLINICAL STRENGTH 2.5% Retinol Serum is the highest concentration of retinol available without a prescription. It includes Astaxanthin and Vitamin E, which provide unmatched antioxidant properties and activate collagen and elastin production.
Cruelty free
Does not contain alcohol, parabens or sulfates and is safe for all skin types.
Made in the USA
OZ Naturals 2.5% Retinol Serum with ASTAXANTHIN is proven to minimize hyperpigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles and greatly improve texture and tone
Pretty impressive claims huh? So.. I have been using this product for over 2 weeks and I am pleasantly surprised, I always apply serum after my toner (I read somewhere that the trick to applying any skincare is that you start with the thinnest products first and finish off with more thick moisturizing creams, ex: cleanse face-apply toner-serum-eye cream-moisturizer/night-day cream.
This product has no scent which I LOVE nothing worse then a product smell lingering on your face all day. The bottle come with a spray pump which puts out a decent amount of product on each pump.
*This is one pump! Definetly enough to spread over your whole face, remember.. less is more!
The serum absorbs so fast and left my skin feeling soft and hydrated. The directions included with the serum say as follows
"Serums are delivery systems for ingredients. Cleanse exfoliate and pat skin dry. Apply toner before the serum. Apply a small amount to entire face, neck and decollete. Allow to dry. Follow with any OZ Naturals moisturizer. Can be applied daily and under makeup as well.
******Must apply sunscreen daily while using this product, as skin becomes very sensitive to UV light, and could cause hyper pigmentation when skin is left unprotected.
I picked my sample up on amazon.com where you can find yours for $24.99 and ships free with Prime! Here is the link that will bring you to this product :)
Just coming on here for an impromptu product review (hehe I'm a poet and didn't even know it)
I belong to the online Seventh Generation community and occasionally I will get sent some products to review (for free) in exchange for my honest opinion. This post is no different...
I was sent the free and clear baby wipes from seventh generation, first of all let me say I don't know of this is how they come packaged normally but I love it. These packets are so convenient to just toss in your diaper bag and they barely take up any room.
Now my girly has a slightly sensitive tooshy, she gets a little red if the wipes are too rough so I was hesitant to try them but to my relief we had no issues. Now we use pampers, and occasionally Huggies.. Between the too of those brands I tend to gravitate towards pampers cause these seem to hold up better, no worse fear than your finger busting thru a wipe when you've got a massive explosion to clean up YUCK! But in comparison to these seventh generation wipes my pampers fail in thickness. These wipes were so thick! I got so much more use out of one wipe than I usually do and I appreciated the cute ducky design. And my girl still hasn't broken out from these which is a huge plus! They were moist enough and cleaned up everything (ick) and the smell is very fresh.
Overall I am a fan and think we will be permanently switching to seventh generation wipes!
*although I received these for free all opinions expressed are my own.*
I'm 2.5 weeks postpartum so tanning, even stepping out in the daylight for that matter is not on my to do list lately. Needless to say when this box showed up in my mailbox I squealed a tad.
I'm a pale person, always have been. I've got a million freckles and when it comes time to get a base color it takes forrrrever because I tend to just get more freckles, get red and then back at zero. I used to go into the tanning beds (GASP!) and then realized skin cancer doesn't work for me.
So the fact that Sally Hansen has a product where I can still have a tan without the crazy cost and risk of cancer nothing sounds better.
My box arrived with a smaller sample than I'd like but free is free! The small bottle makes my Goliath hands look even more giant, but I digress. I will come out and admit I haven't been really on top of shaving my legs so I won't scare you and upload a hideous picture of hairy legs so for my initial quick review I swatched this product on my wrist...
The shade I received was "light" which makes me cautious to see how dark the other colors are because this looks a little on the orange side but the application is super easy. It applies like a regular lotion, I will say this is an all or nothing tanner. Nothing gradual about this one. This type of tanner would be perfect if you had to go to a wedding or event where you need a little makeup for your legs, but still are able to wash it off in the shower at the end of the night. The cost is good too! ( I found a bigger bottle at my local walmart for $6.97)
Overall I'm impressed! I'm going to play with it a little more and of course... Apply it to my legs. Just have to do some taming first. Thanks to sally Hansen and influenster for the oppurtunity to try this product!
Will report back ;)
*i received this product free from influenster for testing and review purposes, but all opinions are my own.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Hey all! Not a lot happening on the home front over here, being 7 months pregnant, lately anything doesn't seem as good as just relaxing on the couch with my fave Youtube gurus. I'm taking a quick break from that to bring you guys a quick review of some panty liners from Carefree i received in my latest Influenster box. and here we go...
First of all, let me start by saying.. when i first was informed i was getting this box i was like poop! Im pregnant and won't be getting my "monthly visitor" for the next few months.. how am i going to give this a good review?
...And then mother nature laughed at me when i began my 3rd trimester cause ladies, there ain't nothing glamorous about having to cross your legs every time you cough or sneeze. Lets just say, i finally was able to use these!
Every girl wants to feel fresh, fresh is kinda difficult when you've got a beach ball under your shirt. So anything to help with the fresh department are fine by me! That's why when i opened the box to see Carefree Acti-Fresh panty liners i did a little happy dance. Just what i needed! Now these, you can pick up at your local drug store for around $4-$6 depending on where you're shopping which to me is a fabulous price. I've been using these for about 2 weeks now and they have become a staple for me. I don't have to worry about leaks cause i know there won't be any. These are comfortable and you can barely feel that they are there. They are light weight and SUPER compact. They are almost as thin as a piece of paper so slipping them in a clutch or wallet is totally do-able. They leave you feeling fresh all day and i am so happy that i was able to try these out for free. Now although i was sent this product for free all thoughts are 100% real and my own. I honestly think your daily routine should include these, cause they're in mine and ain't going anywhere anytime soon! Thanks for hanging out :) Stay Beautiful <3
