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We recently completed our first review for Yzes Rocher and we just found out they they are hosting HUGE giveaways that we think you should know about!
Check out their Facebook page here to enter! Just vote for your favorite look and enter your contact info to win 1 of 6 great beauty bags!!
Not only that but they are having a seperate giveaway on Pinterest! Enter the Pinterest Contest here.
So what are you waiting for?! Go enter and be sure to let us know if you win!
The question remains, how do you stroll? Radio Flyer has many different alternatives to those boring old strollers that will keep your kids entertained while you walk with them! One of my personal favorites is there EZ Fold Stroll and Trike.
Now you can enter to win one of these great trikes! To enter, visit this link to register. You’ll only need to submit your name once and you’ll be automatically entered into the drawing every day from the day you enter, until the contest ends on September 15th, 2013.
Good Luck! Let us know if you win!
Recently, I have been using a lot of different moisturizers trying to find one that actually works for my skin, does not leave my skin oily all day, and that will fix the areas on my skin that are dry. I do have a decent oil problem in my T-Zone and it has become a problem. However the area that pretty much frames my face is always dry and itchy. Most moisturizers I have tried help the dryness to a point but not enough for me to keep using it with all the excess oil it creates everywhere else. This is why I was very excited to try something new from Yves Rocher!
About Yves Rocher
It was 50 years ago, in the attic of his family’s home, in the heart of Bretagne, France,
that Yves Rocher created Botanical Beauty, based on the treasures of the botanical world and its infinite potential.
From the very beginning, he insisted on controlling every step of the production cycle in order to guarantee quality
and safety of all products for a respectful and accessible brand.
What I Think
I love that Yves Rocher is made of natural products! Hyra Vegetal is no different! This line is made of sap from Canadian Maple Trees, Blue Agave plants from Mexico, and many other great natural ingredients. They have tons of great products to choose from and are not overly expensive like some other natural brands.
First off I received the Hydra Vegetal Hydrating Toner. There are many reasons why I love this toner. For one it works really well without burning your skin. I don’t normally use toners because of my acne. I’m sure I should use it more, but sometimes it is just too painful. This toner is great because it doesn’t burn like the others yet I can still feel it working. Along with the ingredients I listed before this toner also contains Organic Witch Hazel Water. I have always been a fan of witch hazel!
I also received a sample of their Moisture Boost Concentrate. When I first put this on I could tell it was a great product. It was a little more liquidy than I thought it was going to be, but my skin immediately soaked it right up! At first I thought that this product was going to make my skin oily because of the consistency, but it actually made my skin feel great!
I try to use the Moisture Boost Concentrate at least once a week if not more than that just to keep my face feeling great. My skin absolutely loves it!
My favorite of the products I was sent has to be the Hydrating Day Cream. Unlike the Moisture Boost this creme is pretty thick. I try to use this one everyday before I put on my makeup. It seems to even out my skin and keep my skin moisturized and surprisingly keeps the oil away.
Not only do these products work great, but they smell great too! I hate how some natural products smell horrible and make you not want to ever use them again. So I was very happy when I smelled these products. Thanks to them I have had healthy glowing skin that I have not seen in a long time!
Feel free to check out the other products in this line, or check out their wide selection of beauty products on their website here.
**Disclaimer** I was in no way paid, or obligated to give a positive review, or a review at all for this company. If you would like to read my full disclaimer for reviews you can find it here.
You may not know this, but I am not a huge fan of subscription boxes. Mainly because almost every box I have tried has had at least one item that I either didn’t like, or every so often I would just get a dud. I hate the idea of paying for a box of stuff every month that I will probably never use. Recently I came across a company that has completely changed my point of view on subscription boxes and I am very close to becoming a subscriber myself! I was lucky enough to receive the first edition Black Box from Cult Cosmetics!
I have been getting really obsessed with nail art and anything that has to do with it. Which is why you have been seeing so many nail posts lately! Now that my nails are no longer stubs I can review these products without being embarrassed or without making the products look bad. I fell in love with Cult Cosmetics as soon as I saw it.
Here is the box I received.
The August Black Box came with 3 colors of polish and one nail tool as promised! The colors I received were China Glaze “Surfin’ For Boys”, Essie “First Timer” and last but not least Essie “Full Steam Ahead”. I love how bright all the colors are! Orange and green are not usually my colors of choice but altogether these colors look amazing! This box also came with M.A.S.H Stripping Tape, which was pretty exciting to me because I have never used actual stripping tape before! I was so excited about using these products and I could already feel the creative juices flowing.
I was VERY impressed with the way this box was packaged! I have heard and experienced nail polish explosions in boxes when they could have been easily prevented. Cult Cosmetics not only sent each polish individually wrapped, but they also sent the polish in it’s own bag that way if anything did happen to the polish it wouldn’t spread to the rest of the box. I loved this and was very happy when I opened it.
Then is was time to get to work! There are a lot of things you can do with stripping tape and I chose two of those ways for this review. First I chose to use the stripping tape as part of the design.
This one didn’t turn out quite the way that I had planned. I was trying to re-do a design I had done before with gel polish, but quickly realized that this was NOT gel polish. The design I was going for was a heart cheetah print design, but it ended up looking just like a regular cheetah print with weird shapes. Oh well, I still thought it was cute! The polish itself was a little awkward for this one. The China Glaze was a little runny and both the Essie polishes were a little too thick. Luckily, I knew of a trick to try on the next design!
Next I decided to use the stripping tape to make the design. This one I think turned out a lot better, as I had let each bottle soak in warm water to get them to loosen up a bit. It worked like a charm! This time the only issue I had was that the purple seemed to be a little see through but I got it all figured out and it worked perfectly!
I really loved this design and will probably do it again in the future. It was super easy to so with the stripping tape and the colors are great together! I think that Black Box is a wonderful subscription program as it gives everyone the tools they need to create beautiful nails at home!
In this particular box they also sent a small gift! They sent a little red and beige OPI bag with some more nail goodies inside. It really feels great to be an appreciated customer and this company knows how to make you feel great!
Right now as part of their launch Cult Cosmetics is offering your first Black Box at 50% off! You can find Cult and this great deal on their website here.
**Disclaimer** I was in no way paid, or obligated to give a positive review, or a review at all for this company. If you would like to read my full disclaimer for reviews you can find it here.
So why was I so excited to review this kit? First off this batter will last a lot longer than the smaller batteries. This particular battery is super cool because it not only tells you how much battery life is left, but it also tells you how many puffs you have taken since the last time you charged it! This battery also has a 15 second cutoff safety feature that will shut off the battery after 15 seconds of use to prevent overexposure to nicotine. It will also lock if you press the button 5 times within 2 seconds so that you do not have to worry about it turning on in your pocket or purse!
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Here are some swatches of the two compacts I received. The top row is with the included primer and the bottom row is without.
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Of course as soon as I open the box with my new goodies, guess who comes running to help try them out? Yes, little H came to the rescue to prove to us that she really is a little princess.
Cute little princess aside, here is the look I created on myself:
I thoroughly enjoyed these products, especially the Big Bold Curl Mascara! You can find these and other NYC New York Color products on their website here.
**Disclaimer** I was in no way paid, or obligated to give a positive review, or a review at all for this company. If you would like to read my full disclaimer for reviews you can find it here .
I am very proud to share with your our first ever eCig giveaway! Sure we have done a few eCig reviews, but never a giveaway! The lovely people at SoundVape have graciously given us a kit to for you to win!You can check out our review of SoundVape here, or check out the awesome prize below!
Not only will you win this great kit in the flavor of your choice, but you will also win one of their disposable ecigs!
About the BEAT Xpress Kit:
The creation of a great sound begins with a sound beat. Our Beat XPRESS starter kit will be a first step in your journey to a SOUNDMIND, a SOUNDBODY, a SOUNDVAPE. Beat includes (1) SoundVape carrying case, (1) one battery, (1) one USB charger, and (2) two cartomizers. Each cartomizer equals about 1 pack of cigarettes per refill. This beat is sick.If you win you will also receive a MINI Beat (Disposable eCig) of the flavor of your choice.
Sound Vape has the following flavors to choose from:
Straight Up Light (Tobacco)
Straight Up Menthol
RY42 (Camamel Tobacco)
Fresh Mint
And of course my favorite Moondrop Elixir!
You can find the MINI Beat and the BEAT Xpress along with many other great eCigs on SoundVape’s website here.
Giveaway!!
GEL BASE COAT INGREDIENTS:
GEL TOP COAT INGREDIENTS:
DI-HEMA TRIMETHYLHEXYL DICARBAMATE, HEMA, HYDROXYPROPYL METHACRYLATE, TRIMETHYLBENZOYL DIPHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE, HYDROXYCYCLOHEXYL PHENYL KETONE, POLYSILICONE-13, D&C VIOLET NO. 2 (CI60725).
I was very happy with how my nails turned out! This kit seemed to make my nails more smooth than some of the other systems I have tried. Not only that, but they actually stayed on with no chipping and no discoloration! While some other gel companies stayed on some start to fade or peel on the ends. While the light pink is not my favorite I did love the kit and the color was beautiful! Even the color was a light color, it only required two coats unlike other light gels I have tried.
I definitely think that everyone should have a gel nail kit! You can find Sally Hansen’s Gel Nail Starter Kit on their website here, or at a retailer near you.
What do you think about gel nails? Let us know in the comments below!
**Disclaimer** I was in no way paid, or obligated to give a positive review, or a review at all for this company. If you would like to read my full disclaimer for reviews you can find it here.
