Thursday, November 30, 2017

PUR Cosmetics Quick Pro Holiday Glitters 5-Piece Eye Polish Kit Review

*Disclaimer:  This post has been compensated through a free product (s) or monetary payment.  Opinions are solely mine. All links are "no-follow" links.**

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This $39.00 eye shadow kit has a $93.00 value.



With all the holiday parties and celebrations, you might want to give your eyes extra shimmery sparkle.  PUR Cosmetics Quick Pro Holiday Glitters 5-Piece Eye Polish Kit  has intense creamy color that is highly pigmented to give the eyes that shimmery foil-like shine with lasting coverage due to built in primer.  
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You get five gorgeous light and dark colors.

The set is vegan and free of any risky ingredients that could jeopardize health such as talc, parabens, petroleum, gluten, mineral oil, sodium lauryl, and sulfates.  This kit includes five beautiful shades such as Namaslay (rose-gold), Midnight Diamond (beaming silvery charcoal ), Queenie (yellow gold), Lust (cranberry), and OMG (bronze-brown)  It also features a hard spatula applicator.

The pigment in these shadows is stunning and can make your eyes dazzle without any glitter fallout.  Furthermore, these shadows do hold up without creasing for the hours that I wore them.  However, I would have preferred a brush or sponge type applicator over this harder silicone one when working with this shadow. 

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Going from left to right is Queenie, Namasly, Lust, OMG, and ending with Midnight Diamond on the right.

The creamy shadow formula was easier to apply by spreading it over the eye area with my finger or just dipping my brush in.  You do need to work quickly because this formula doesn’t take long to dry.  Using your finger or a brush is the best way also to avoid running into clumps like you could experience when you take too much out from the hard applicator.  

With that said, I think the PUR Cosmetics Quick Pro Holiday Glitters 5-Piece Eye Polish Kit ($39.00) would please you or any beauty on your holiday gift list in search of going full glam.  Visit the company’s website to learn more or buy.

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Josie Maran Cosmetics 3-Step Argan Makeup Prep Holiday Gift Set -- The Ideal Way to Test What Skin Care Works for You

*Disclaimer:  This post has been compensated through a free product (s) or monetary payment.  Opinions are solely mine. All links are "no-follow" links.**

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Smaller sizes are a great way to discover the perfect products for your complexion.


Keeping the complexion young and supple is every beauty’s goal.  Quality skin care products matter when you hope to look your best. Of course, what formulas may work exceptionally well for some may not perform the same way for others, depending on skin type, texture, etc.   Being the case, it is always beneficial to test a skin care system in smaller sizes first to see the difference those products may or may not make for your complexion.  Josie Maran’s 3-Step Argan Makeup Prep Holiday Gift Set is one wonderful option.

This is a nice skin care set to get acquainted with Josie Maran’s argan oil-based skin care.  You get a bottle of her 100% Pure Argan Oil (0.5 fl. oz.), which I’m loving from all the nourishing and healing its rich infusion of vitamin E and fatty acids does for moisturizing my dry skin without over saturating it with heavy oil as the complexion takes it in.  Only two drops were enough to do my entire face.

The second product inside was the Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter (0.34 fl. oz.).  This is another concentrated anti-aging moisturizer that is rich in nutrients from skin energizing ingredients such vitamin E, watermelon seed oil, shea butter, aloe nectar, and cucumber extract.

The third product is the Surreal Skin Argan Finishing Balm (0.18 fl. oz.).  This is fantastic to help the complexion glow whether you use it before makeup to prime or just to finish your skin care. 

This 3-Step Argan Makeup Prep Holiday Gift makes a great gift.  This natural skin care set retails for $25.00 and is a $42.00 value.  You can find this set and other holiday gift sets at Josie Maran Cosmetics so do check it out!

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Glo Skin Beauty Suede Matte and Creamy Lip Crayons Review + Swatches: The Extra Holiday Glam You May Be Looking for

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On the left is Crimson, then Monogram, Demure, and ending with Bombshell on the right.



The holidays are a time when you’ll be  visiting friends and family making the rounds to parties and celebrations.  With all that toasting and nibbling ahead, long-lasting lip color that doesn’t require constant touch-ups is especially important.  A suggestion I have for you is Glo Skin Beauty’s Suede Matte and Creamy Glaze Lip Crayons that I got to try.

These mineral-based lip crayons are enriched with vitamins C and E, mango oil and shea butter for keeping lips comfortable.  Besides a beautiful color payoff, these lip products tend to wear like a stain. 

The earlier ones came with a sharpener at one end, but no longer do.  You need to use a separate sharpener.

The Suede Matte Crayons consist of seven shades and retail for $18.00 each.  I received the following four: Monogram (medium nude that has equal amount of pink to brown), Bombshell (classy red that is more neutral than swaying toward a blue or orange red), Demure (mauve-pink), and Crimson (red brown with pink).  


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 Going right to left is Demure, Mimosa, Crimson, Praline, Dahila,Bombshell, Bloom, Monogram, and Heirloom .


I thought these matte crayons had a moisturizing feel on the lips and not nearly as dry as other matte formulas can be.  They do sink into the lips after about an hour or so but that luscious velvet color is perfectly intact despite eating or drinking.  

The Creamy Glaze Crayons have a shinier, glossy look to them.  Out of the six becoming shades, I was sent five that include: Heirloom (gorgeous mauve-pink), Bloom (lilac-pink), Dahila (medium violet-pink), Mimosa (warm pink with some coral), and Praline (light gold infused brown).


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Starting on the left is Praline, Heirloom, Mimosa, Dahila, and ending with Bloom on the right.


These feel wonderful, stay in place and also manage to remain on the lips after eating and drinking.  You'll appreciate how they manage to keep up with you for hours on end.

Another thing I loved about these lip crayons is how extra convenient their slim size makes them for fitting into a tiny evening bag.  If you haven’t tried Glo Skin Beauty’s Suede Matte or Creamy Glaze Lip Crayons yet, I think that you’ll really like the feel and wear of these.  Check them out!

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Monday, November 27, 2017

Pure by Rachel Parker! Spa in a Basket Deluxe Fresh Pear Gift Set for Women Review

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If you're searching for a practical gift anyone would appreciate, this Deluxe Fresh Pear Gift Set is all ready to give.  


An easy way to avoid stress when trying to think of what to buy your friends and family this holiday season is to give them some natural pampering body care with aromatherapy benefits like what Pure by Rachel Parker has to offer.  This brand has a wonderful assortment of spa gift sets, aromatherapy candles, essential oils, organic soaps, bath bombs, scrubs, and body butters that can easily solve your gift buying dilemma from what I have tried such as their Deluxe Fresh Pear Gift Set for Women.

This Fresh Pear Spa Bath Gift arrived all wrapped and packaged in a lovely decorated tin, complete with ribbon to adorn.  Inside, I indulged my senses with six fresh pear derived natural skin care products. There was a 400ml Shower Gel, 200ml Bubble Bath Tub, 120ml Body Scrub Jar, 60ml Body Lotion Jar, Bath Crystals (3.4 oz.), and a mesh bag sponge.

However, if you don’t care for fruit scents, the company has a number of other tempting spa gift sets such as herbal or floral-based scents, ranging in various sizes, prices (from $24.99 and up) and assortments.  Check out Pure by Rachel Parker’s website because they really do have a great selection like this Pear Gift Set that is currently on sale for $34.99 from its regular $59.99 price like many of their others.  

I will be sharing more of this company’s gift possibilities with you soon so stay tuned!  

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Sunday, November 26, 2017

Recipe: My Special Filled Yellow Layer Cake Is Wonderful to Serve Holiday Guests

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Here is my delicious filled yellow cake made from plain, all-purpose flour.



Besides pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, I also made a layer cake since some of my guests don’t care for pumpkin.  This is another delicious yellow cake that uses all-purpose flour, but is fine-textured and stays quite moist with a pound cake like taste.  Inside, I added a cooked cream vanilla filling before frosting with a vanilla butter cream icing, sprinkled with shredded coconut flakes.

My recipe may seem more work than usual, but I assure you that it is well worth it.  The cake is easy.  It involves just your basic creaming of butter and sugar before alternating with your dry ingredients and milk.  


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This cake has a tendency to disappear quickly.

What takes up more time is making the filling besides the icing.  However, you can always cheat by buying a ready-made icing to shorten this process, if you prefer to do so.  I just always like to make my own since it is more economical and I know the exact ingredients that we’re eating.


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I used shredded coconut flakes in my icing.  What else is delicious adding some chopped nuts as well.  


I hope that when you’re in the mood to bake that you’ll give my recipe a try because it does go over very well.  


My Special Filled Yellow Layer Cake


3 cups of flour
2 cups of sugar
1 tablespoon of baking powder, leveled
1-1/2 cups of milk
½ cups or one stick of butter, softened 
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
2 large eggs

Vanilla Custard Filling:

1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch 
1-1/2 cups of milk
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract


To Prepare the Cake:

Cream the softened butter that you left out for a while at room temperature with the sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in the eggs, one at a time to incorporate.

Add the sifted dry ingredients next, beating in a little while alternating with the milk and vanilla until all the ingredients are combined.

Grease and line with wax paper two 9-inch cake pans before pouring the batter into both of them.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, depending on how your oven is regulated or until a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before attempting to remove.


To Prepare the Filling:


Separate the eggs and put the yolks in your pot.  If just take the eggs out of the refrigerator and attempt to separate, this is a bad idea.  To speed up the process, I run them under some warm water first or leave out at room temperature.  

Now mix your cornstarch with the cold milk to make a creamy mixture.  

Add this milk mixture and sugar to the waiting yolks and begin cooking on medium heat until it bubbles and thickens.  Make sure to stir occasionally so it doesn’t burn.

Take off of the heat and add the vanilla.

Allow this cool before filling and icing with your favorite butter cream icing.  

ENJOY!

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Earth Therapeutics Pro-Organic Purifying Body Wash and Purifying Exfoliating Gloves Review: A Clean You Can Count on

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These two products offer a thorough, invigorating deep clean.


Something delightful that I was sent lately was the Pro-Organic Purifying Body Wash and Purifying Exfoliating Gloves from Earth Therapeutics to bathe with.  This bath gel has a light fruity-floral fragrance while offering deeper clean from the medicinal bamboo charcoal to draw out toxins from the pores along with other certified organic botanical ingredients such aloe, shea butter and sunflower seed oil, etc. to lovingly tend the skin.

This product also never mistreated our animal friends for testing.  Furthermore, this body wash has no parabens, laurel or laureth sulfate as well as artificial colors to compromise its healthier formulation.

The consistency of this body wash is more gel like that squeezes from a tube.  It lathers well without needing to use very much.

The #Purifying Exfoliating Gloves were especially nice to use with this body wash.  The feel of this fabric on the skin wasn’t as rough as a loofah when using, but provided more of a gentler exfoliation.  It was wonderful for smoothing the skin and stimulating circulation while the medical charcoal imbedded in the fabric helped to further pull out the toxins and impurities as I scrubbed. 

When I emerged from the tub, I felt clean and more refreshed with softer skin.  I did like both of these products how they left the skin and gave a boost to improve circulation.  Anyone looking for new, more invigorating type of clean that can benefit the circulation should visit Earth Therapeutics and try the Pro-Organic Purifying Body Wash ($9.99) and Purifying Exfoliating Gloves ($7.99).  These also make great holiday stocking stuffer gifts for anyone on your list. 
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Friday, November 24, 2017

HORMEL GATHERINGS Party Trays Simplifies Holiday Parties or What Gift to Bring Your Hostess

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This is the HORMEL GATHERINGS Party Tray, the Supreme version.


The holidays are always special, but they also can put extra stress on us trying to fit in everything that we need to do.  A great solution to have on hand is a prepared party tray of delicious snacks like one of the varieties in the HORMEL GATHERINGS Party Trays line that I got to sample.  This way when guests come knocking or you need a thoughtful gift to bring your hostess, you can rest assured that you made the right decision.


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There is a lot of tasty and filling meats, cheeses, crackers, and olives to snack on.


Out of the tasty versions that I spotted at Walmart, I picked up the HORMEL GATHERINGS Supreme Party Tray, which packs 2.48 lbs. of snack fixings for about $15.98.  I highly recommend this delectable choice because it has Hormel hard and genoa salami, Sargento Colby Jack and Pepper Jack cheeses, two rounds of crispy crackers and a packaged container of assorted pitted green olives.  


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This tray really helps with easier party planning or what to do when unexpected guests arrive.


In fact, I picked up three because I knew it would go fast with all this good stuff that my family and friends habitually migrate to when I serve it.  

All this food came in separate packages inside this convenient serving tray.  Believe me, there was a great deal when I unwrapped and arranged the food with two meats, two different cheeses, buttery fresh crackers, and olives.

When it was time to serve, I laid one tray out for the guys watching the game in the living room while the rest of us talked and nibbled on the second one in the kitchen.  

The HORMEL GATHERINGS Party Tray went over very well because the guys polished theirs off before I could make a second pot of coffee.  A good thing, I had the third on hand when my guy returned the empty tray and sent him back with another.

I do buy Hormel products, but never picked up one of these trays until this product review.  However, I definitely will be buying these in the future with how perfectly coordinated the snack selection was with tasty, filling choices that we all loved, not to mention taking another chore off of my list.  

Try HORMEL GATHERINGS Party Trays because they’re the perfect snack or hostess gift giving solution you may not have thought of before!

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Fly Threads Men’s Upscale Clothing Subscription Box Review – Give Him the Gift of Style

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Here he is wearing his new black hoodie and pants.


Men that appreciate stylish attire, but don’t always have the time to shop or those who would welcome some professional fashion expertise to reinvent their image would love Fly Threads.  This is a man’s upscale clothing subscription box that provides a monthly wardrobe solution of three or four items based on your sizes, tastes and preferences to simplify your life for just $60.00 a month with free USA shipping.  


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A great casual look.




First you complete a short questionnaire to give their stylists an idea of how you like to dress to base their selections.  You could receive shirts from a dress shirt to a T-shirt, jeans, sweaters, hoodie, etc. except for shoes that have at least $100 value or more. 

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He's ready to take a hike.
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He's ready for a chilly day.
For instance, here is a box my guy was sent to sample.  He received three items of very nice quality.  The first was a black hoodie from Krome with gold and black braiding.  It is 80% cotton and 20% polyester and zippered on the side.  

The second piece my guy received was a pair of slim fit black pants from M Society New York.  These had a price tag of $48.00.  The fit for the waist and legs were fine, but he preferred a looser leg with his ample thighs.

The last item was a long sleeve, dark blue T-shirt from KS Sport, which was quite comfortable.  

By chance, if the fit or style isn’t pleasing, then contact Fly Threads and they will help resolve it.  What they do is work with UPS directly to provide a shipping slip sent to you  for the return.  If you need a larger size in the same color, they do their best but sometimes they may sell that particular item out and need to substitute.

Fly Threads makes a great gift.  In fact, this man’s upscale subscription box could help reduce that holiday stress of what to buy the men in your life this season with items best suited to what they like.  Check it out!

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

AVON True Color Joyful Red Lip and Nail Surprise Review -- Putting a Festive Touch to Your Holiday Beauty

*Disclaimer:  This post has been compensated through a free product (s) or monetary payment.  Opinions are solely mine. All links are "no-follow" links.**


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This four-piece set also comes in a Plum or Nude version.

Make a dramatic entrance this holiday season through bolder lips and nails.  Wearing the right red shade never ceases to turn heads such as the four coordinated products inside Avon True Color Joyful Red Lip and Nail Surprise Gift Set.

Inside this joyful package, you find four festive makeup essentials that include Perfectly Matte Lipstick in Red Supreme (red with some plum and a trace of brown), a Glimmerstick Lip Liner in True Red, Prop + Nail Enamel in Royal Red (deep blood red) and a Glossy Tube Lip Gloss in Wine Shine.

The price for this set is $15.00 at Avon’s website.  However, if red is not your thing then you also have two other versions of this set in Plum or Nude to choose from.  Visit Avon’s website to check the True Color Joyful Red Lip and Nail Surprise out for you or those beauty lovers that you may be shopping for this holiday season.

Monday, November 20, 2017

Earth Therapeutics Pure fx Charcoal Cosmetics Brush Set Review-- Keeping Your Face Safer From Collecting Bacteria

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This charcoal-technology also helps keep your brushes cleaner longer.



I’ll be frank with you.  I never heard of makeup brushes infused with charcoal in their bristles until I was asked if I wanted to try them out with this Earth Therapeutics Charcoal Cosmetics Brush Set.  Being that they have #antimicrobial properties due to how the purifying medicinal charcoal is infused into the bristles, I just couldn’t wait to get my hands on these.


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This really is an amazing value at $15.99. 


This set is five pieces that comes in a clear zippered case that has a contouring brush, stipple brush, blending brush, shadow brush, and an eyeliner brush.  The synthetic nylon bristles are extremely soft and laser cut for precision. Even sensitive complexions will welcome the feel of this bristle against the skin.  The brushes also pick up powders or liquids wonderfully for an effortless application.

Anyone really would love the benefits and quality of this $15.99 set because it truly is a bargain in my honest opinion. Those that suffer from acne or oily skin will especially appreciate #carbon pure technology in their makeup brushes for a fresher, cleaner application since the charcoal helps repel accompanying toxins and impurities from collecting that might transfer to your face.

Cleaning the brushes is a breeze as well.  Soap and water is all you need to care for them.

The assortment of brushes in this set are just as awesome.  The contouring brush is one of my favorites because it picks up the perfect amount over a current one that I have, but I love them all.   

Make it a point to pick up the Pure fx Cosmetic Brush Set with Charcoal Bristles for yourself and any beauty lover when making out your holiday gift list.  I guarantee it will be loved.  Check it out at Earth Therapeutics website.


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Sunday, November 19, 2017

The Ritual of Hammam Bath and Body Care From Rituals Review – Aromatherapy Cleansing Makes Quality BathTime

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You'll spend more time in your tub to savor Rituals aromatherapy cleansing.



I am one of those people that take great pleasure in a long therapeutic bath.  Surrounded by my healing oils, salts, scrubs, gels, and soaps, I savor my private time to recover after a hard day to unwind and lose myself to aromatherapy as well as cleansing.  The other day I told you about my first experience with Rituals Ayurveda line of luxurious spa like healing products.  Today, I want to fill you in on their #Hammam products I was sent for bath and body care to bring on wellness.

I started with The Ritual of Hammam Ultra Hydrating Black Soap ($15.00).  The scent of its eucalyptus is so invigorating when you spend time with it.  This is a dark soap with pure olive that slides over the body, deeply moisturizing as it cleanses, delivering skin nutrients.  During the five minutes or so that I left it on before rinsing, I benefitted from its soothing #aromatherapy and found myself relaxing.

To be honest, I wasn’t sure if I should have started with the Black Soap or The Ritual of Hamman Body Mud ($17.00) first.  Therefore, I tried the mud next.  This product also has that fresh eucalyptus scent in its thick, black consistency from its purifying Rhassoul clay.  I rubbed my body with it and left it on for about two minutes to allow its minerals to soak in before washing it off.

Afterwards, I had The Ritual of Hammam Refreshing Foaming Shower Gel ($15.00).  This is a rich, but even more stimulating foam due to its eucalyptus and rosemary that lathered well for cleaning away any lingering mud effortlessly.  

Though it was hard to leave my tub, I didn’t want my skin to shrivel and finally emerged from my peaceful bath.  I remembered I still had The Ritual of Hammam Body Mist ($25.00) to try. This really helps prolong that #spa experience with how its rosemary and eucalyptus work with your senses, revitalizing you in a way that is hard to describe.

I really like the Rituals line of bath and body with both the Ayurveda and now this Hammam line in how they work on the body and senses for balancing the body, mind and spirit. If you want to experience something more than just a bath or shower, I recommend visiting Rituals and trying these products firsthand.  They also make wonderful, thoughtful gifts when making out your holiday gift list.  Check it out!

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Saturday, November 18, 2017

PUR Cosmetics Quick Pro Holiday Portables Sculpt & Glow On-the-Go Contour and Highlight Palette Pair Review -- Makes a Great Stocking Stuffer

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This little set has everything you need to give your skin shimmering luminosity and reshape what you need.


Playing with light and shadow can alter a face in a becoming way to turn flaws into assets.  A wonderful way you might want to get started is with healthier formulated mineral makeup like PUR Cosmetics Quick Pro Holiday Portables Sculpt & Glow On-the-Go Contour and Highlight Palette Pair that I got the opportunity to test.
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This set is valued at $36.00 but is just $14.00 at PUR Cosmetics!



Just like all PUR products, this compact set is cruelty-free and made without talc, paraben, petroleum, mineral oil, gluten or sodium lauryl sulfate that could pose any risks to health.  It does come into two separate pieces. 

One slim piece consists of the three #light-reflecting, pressed powder #highlight shades with Slaycation (champagne), Goddess (rose-gold) and High Five (pale bronze).   

The second piece has the three #contour shades that are Silhouette (beige-brown), Go Figure (warm brown) and Bronze (shimmering bronze with copper).  

These smooth, silky powders can help add some beautiful definition and natural-looking radiance to any complexion.  They do have just a tad of fallout, but they cling wonderfully and last to make you or any beauty that might be shopping for this holiday season sparkle.  

Something else is the price that this set is selling for.   The Quick Pro On-the-Go Contour and Highlight Palettes have a $36.00 value, but you pick one or several up for just $14.00, which sounds like a jolly deal to me.  Visit PUR Cosmetics website and snag one up while they’re around!  
   

Friday, November 17, 2017

Rouge Bunny Rouge Allegria Eau de Parfum Review: A Joyous Escape to Summer

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Allegria EDP happens to be one of my new favorite floral perfumes!


What is it about Allegria Eau de Parfum from luxury beauty brand, Rouge Bunny Rouge, that is so joyful in how effortlessly this woody-floral captures the feeling but essence of spring evolving into summer?  Yet, the perfumer, Sonia Constant, mastered exactly the right notes for this green aromatic floral that can brighten your mood and make you forget cold, dreary weather. 

The fragrance opens with a sparkling energy from notes of bergamot, sour orange, grapefruit, and passion fruit.  The initial juicy freshness grabs your attention, being so luminous.

As it soon warms in the heart, this fragrance evolves from the marriage of its herbs notes of mint nanah, basil, buchu, eucalyptus to the floral mimosa absolute.  The former freshness undergoes a transformation and becomes cleaner and aromatic from the influence of green, which matures it with a sensual, but earthy feeling.  You feel a part of nature, but beyond somewhere indoors where elegance is the norm.

By the time Allegria dries in the base, it heats up from woody notes of cedarwood, hawthorn along with dry amber, enveloping it with a rich spicy sweetness that  takes on a fuzzy sort of coziness from the musk, moss and tonka bean that is very inviting as well as seductive.

If you are searching for a memorable aromatic floral that is not in the least shy to help you make a great impression for you or someone on your holiday gift list, Allegria fits the bill.  It has such feminine beauty supplemented by a confident inner strength that makes it demand attention.  

Allegria Eau de Parfum is ($129.00) at Rouge Bunny Rouge.  Use #coupon code RBR-NUTS4STUFF20 and save 20% off in their Web Boutique.  Check it out!  Trust me, but you will love it.


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Thursday, November 16, 2017

Rituals Ayurveda Shower Oil, Body Cream and Dry Oil Vata Review: Aromatherapy for Balancing Body, Mind and Spirit

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The Ayureda line helps soothe body, mind and soul through luxurious skin care.


Ayurveda originated in India more than 3,000 years and is considered one of the oldest medical systems in existence based on the perfect balance of mind, body and spirit to maintain health and wellness.  I recently sampled some Rituals bath and body products to experience the power of the Ayurveda ritual.

The products in this aromatic line originated as a result of accumulated knowledge and ancient traditions to restore that ideal balance for total well-being.   My comforting journey began with The Ritual of Ayurveda Nurturing Shower Oil.  This makes a soft fragrant foam releasing the beauty of its Indian rose once it comes in contact with wet skin. Your senses benefit from that pleasant aroma that luxuriously pampers with sweet almond oil, vitamin E, and sunflower oil just to name a few of its wonderful ingredients.  After I rinsed off, my body was amply treated to extra softness  and suppleness.

The Ritual of Ayurveda Dry Oil Vata is what I followed up with next.  This dry oil has more of a herbal scent than rose due to its basil and assorted herbs.  I found it fast absorbing into the skin and provided soothing calm while lubricating.  I even patted a little of this oil into my just washed hair for its therapeutic benefits as well.

Last of all, PR sent The Ritual of Ayurveda Body Cream, which is supreme skin indulgence with its Indian rose and Himalaya honey.  This divinely scented cream lavishes the skin with a moisture veil that is sheer decadence. 

Anyone that hasn’t tried Rituals Ayurveda line of bath and body products really should do so to feel its joy and power that it leaves you with.  Any of these products would be thoughtful to give those on your holiday gift list because they do help body and mind.  

The Ritual of Ayurveda Nurturing Shower Oil ($15.00), The Ritual of Ayurveda Dry Oil Vata ($29.00) and The Ritual of Ayurveda Body Cream ($33.00) are available at Rituals website as well as a few other products in this line.  Check it out!

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Goodbeing Natural Beauty/Lifestyle Subscription Box November 2017 Review

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November 2017 was a great month with a $71.30 value.

The products that we use for beauty and our lives shouldn’t need to give us reason for concern.  Unfortunately, they sometimes do with formulas than may contain less than healthy ingredients.  However, Goodbeing Natural Beauty/Lifestyle Subscription can be the answer to help lead you to safer product choices.

Each Goodbeing box contains four to five full and sample size products for a cost of $24.95, which includes free USA shipping.  The exciting part is you also get to pick two of those monthly products that you want in your box from an available list.


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Besides lovely color, this pencil glides on nicely.

What else is nice that you don’t have to start subscribing to that basic box. The company also offers a $9.95 a month mini box that has two products, if that is what you prefer.

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This blush shade is Sweetheart.


Shopping through Goodbeing makes me to feel better about what I’m using whether for my face and body or for my home.  For example, here is what was in my new November box. 



Goodbeing Standard Box November 2017



1.  KVossNYC Nourish MagiK Shimmer Body Lotion–Full Size------------------------$28.00
2.  Poethique Radiance Boosting Serum (0.5 oz. Sample)------------------------------$27.50
3.  Plaine Products Body Wash (2.5 oz. Sample)--------------------------------------------$4.30
4.  Alima Pure Natural Definition Eye Pencil (Full Size)-----------------------------------$18.00
5.  Au Naturale Cosmetics The Anywhere Creme Blush (no stated size sample)–$4.00?


Total Approximate Value:  $71.30!


The KvossNYC MagiK Shimmer Body Lotion gives the skin a delicate and brightening golden glow as it supplies the body with moisturizing and ingredients for skin renewal such as grapeseed oil, shea butter and avocado butter in its formula. It is a pampering experience and perfect for using to highlight shoulders and cleavage.

The Poethique Radiance Boosting Serum was one that I didn’t get the opportunity to test.  Right now, my face is testing another product.  Due to its exfoliating abilities with its caviar limes that are abundant with AHAs and wild plums for promoting skin renewal, I am eager to use this one in the near future.

Plaine Products Body Wash is in Rosemary-Mint-Vanilla. This has a herbal-mint fragrance and was comforting to cleanse with.  It produced decent lather and provided gentle clean without robbing the skin’s natural oils.

The Alima Pure Natural Definition Eye Pencil was one of my picks.  I selected the Indigo (gleaming midnight blue) shade.  Having dark brown eyes, this color contrasted well and emphasized my eyes more than you might imagine.   Try going out of your comfort zone and find the shades on a color wheel opposite of your eye color and you’ll really make your eyes rock.

Au Naturale Cosmetics makes great stick blush.  Being the case, this was my second pick of the month.  You might want to read my review and see swatches.  The color Sweetheart is soft nude mauve, which is wonderful with my light warm complexion.  The blush came in a pot without any specified size so I just estimated the amount which could be more or less.

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