While I had fun experimenting with the oil cleansing method (as well as moisturizing with a mixture of oils), I can honestly say that I'm glad to be using my old favorites again--Karen's Botanicals Perfect and Gentle Cleansing Lotions. With these guys, I don't have to worry about proportions or adjustment periods...and sometimes leaving out the guesswork is just what I need. For those of you who are interested, the mixture of oils I used was equal parts grape seed and castor oils...
Caitie's recent November Used It post inspired me to do one of my own. It's my very first, and it's a little late, but here I go anyway.
From Left to Right: Captain Blankenship Mantra Perfume Sample- I ran out of this dreamy sample almost immediately. After Jana heard about how much I liked this particular scent, she kindly offered to send me my own roll-on for free! My Christmas list just got a little shorter. Wash the Day Away Calming Chamomile Facial Elixir- Since...
I love having soft feet and polished toes, but I do not love paying a stranger $20+ to touch all over my feet (not to mention all the harsh ingredients in the creams, scrubs, and polishes most nail salons use). To avoid this awkward, pricey, and potentially hazardous situation, I gathered all the necessary supplies and gave myself a pedicure just in time for the beach. If you too would like to fancy up your feet at home, I've provided a picture of the supplies I used and a list of the steps I took below.
In visiting my bag of samples recently, I found three samples Kiss My Face Eye Repair Creme. Instead of using each packet before opening the next, I put them all in a small container with a top. It seemed to be the sanitary and practical thing to do, and it was basically like getting a .5 oz container of eye creme for free!
Ingredients (provided at kissmyfacewebstore.com)- Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Leaf Extract),* Glycine Soja (Soybean Oil),* Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower Oil),*...
I've been using The Answer's Ideal Eyes Anti-Aging Eye Cream for several months now. While typing up Wednesday's review of Karen's Botanicals Perfect Lotion, I realized (after mentioning and then attempting to link to my review of the eye cream) that I've yet to actually review this fantastic product. Ingredients (provided at carenonline.com)- "Rose hydrosol*, sunflower seed oil*, helichrysum hydrosol*, meadowfoam seed oil, plum kernel oil*, jojoba oil*, rosehip seed oil*, blue/green algae extract*, mango seed butter, distilled water,...
As promised, below is my review of Karen's Botanicals Perfect Lotion. Ingredients (provided at karensbotanicals.com)- "Distilled water, Calendula extract*, Aloe Vera*, Olive oil*, Coconut Oil*, Vegetable emulsifying wax, Mixed Tocopherols (Non-GMO certified Tocobiol-vitamin E oil), Soy Lecithin*, Rosemary leaf extract. *Denotes certified organic. Use within 6 months of purchase." This product receives a hazard score of 0 on the Cosmetic Safety Database, which is wonderful but not entirely surprising. Some great things about this product: 1. It contains organic ingredients. 2. It’s free of parabens & petrochemicals. 3. It's cruelty-free. 4. It's unscented,...
When I heard Danielle raving about her two new Karen's Botanicals products, I knew I had to try them for myself. We have similar skin types and look for the same things in cleansers/moisturizers, so I figured they'd be right up my alley. Also, I've tried and loved several of Karen's products before. In the process, I learned that her gentle and safe ingredients are hard to match and even harder to beat. For these reasons, I was positively giddy when Karen agreed...
I'm the kind of person who finds a great moisturizer and sticks with it, but I love trying new facial cleansers. In the past several months I've tried and loved two others: Karen's Botanicals Rehydrating Olive Oil Cleanser and Aubrey Organics Vegecol Facial Cleansing Lotion. Despite my contentment with my cleansing lotion, I was eager to try something new when I received Acure Organics Olive+Mint Facial Cleansing Creme in the mail for review. The following product was given to me by the kind people at Acure Organics, but my opinions were given to me by...
I have some pretty fantastic Christmas presents to tell you guys about, but I thought I'd wait until Tuesday after I go shopping with my mom (which is her Christmas present to me). I'm sure that I'll have even more great things to share after that! Today's post is less about Christmas gifts and more about advice. My friend Kristen recently had a couple of questions for me about moisturizer and eye cream. I decided address most of her questions in a post since they all seemed pretty relatable. Her Problem: She told me that she'd been using Bobbi Brown Hydrating
Remember my little Christmas list from a few days ago? Well, I added some stuff to it. Wanna see? 1. Foxy iPhone pouch- I don't actually need this, but I'm a sucker for animal-adorned accessories. 2. Beautiful Turquoise Netti Pot- Maybe I can finally stop using my boring blue plastic one! 3. Subscription to Dog Fancy Magazine- I love dogs, and I love magazines. The end. 4. Subscription to...
