Archive for the ‘Beauty’ Category

I never knew the wonders that flat irons worked until just recently.  It all started with the need for a a hair cut/trim. I hadn’t gotten paid yet and was getting pretty desperate to have my hair trimmed to rid it of all my split ends, so I let my husband have go at it. I remember thinking it couldn’t be too bad a request could it? It was not a good request at all. My hair was pretty long and my husband just couldn’t’ get it all even it resulted in a not very desirable hair cut.  So I knew I had to make a professional appointment to get everything fixed and that my friends was one of the best choices I could have ever made and should have made in the first place!Instead of just getting my hair shaped up, I decided to go totally with a new look. I’m a mom of a toddler and a baby on the way so I don’t have a ton of time to style my hair when heading out the door. I decided to go with something manageable yet stylish, and much shorter than I usually keep my hair. Trust me, if it was any longer I would automatically put my hair up in a clip or the well known mom pony tail. So what did I choose but an angled bob which no doubt it the perfect haircut for me.

During my hair cut, I saw the magic that Professional Flat Irons could work on hair for the very first time ever! My hair went from out of shape, to cute, stylish, and shiny literally in minutes! Soon after my visit to the salon, I acquired my own Karmin G3 Pro flat iron and have been nothing but happy with it. I can style my own hair in no time and it’ll stay that way for days or until I wash it! I love the fact also that flat irons can do more than straighten but can curl your hair in or out depending on your preference! So like me I bet you may be interested in getting your own flat iron but have no idea where to start! One place you can check out is Hair Products Pro. They offer a huge selection of flat irons from name brands such as Karmin, Hana, NuMe Flat Irons, and not just that but other professional hair styling products such as hair dryers, scissors, curling irons, and more.

I really like Hair Products Pro because they offer full products descriptions, suggestions, reviews, and the site if very easy to navigate! I’m sure they’ll make any future hair styling products or accessories purchases much easier and assuring.

Do you have a Flat Iron and if you do, how has your experience been with it?

Disclaimer: I received a flat iron for including specific links in this post.  All opinions and thoughts are 100% mine!

My skin is usually only dry and sensitive during the cool months of autumn and winter.  So I usually don’t have moisturizing skin cream on hand but I know that I should. Also, I’ve taken on the new mindset of applying and protecting my skin as a get older. Which means taking the time  to apply skin care products every day. I wish it were as easy as all that, first question is where do I start? I do know that organic products are definitely a must.

Lotions and skin moisturizers can still be effective without having alcohols, artificial fragrances, and  petroleum, that does nothing good for our skin. In Tropical Traditions organic moisturizing cream you’ll find the following ingredients: purified water, organic virgin coconut oil, plant based emulsifying wax, palm stearic, grapefruit seed extract, organic beeswax, and organic virgin palm oil. Nothing odd or out of the ordinary there!

Tropical Traditions is one of my favorite places to check out for all sorts of  wonderful organic products! I happened across their lavender organic moisturizing cream and have been using it for about two weeks now. A little goes a long way with this moisturizer as it’s highly concentrated. As I applied it to my face, hands, and body, I found it’s texture to be thick and creamy. Because it doesn’t contain alcohols, it took a little longer to absorb into my skin. No oily residue was left behind after use of this product and no odd break outs to skin. My skin was left feeling smooth, soft, and smelling wonderful!

The 4 oz. container of Tropical Traditions Moisturizing Skin Cream is regularly 19.50 but is on special right now for $13.50!

I’m going to be giving away a gift set from Tropical Traditions during the month of November,after a series of various product reviews of the items included. Be on the look out for your chance to enter!  Note that if you comment on this review, you’ll get an extra entry into the giveaway **

Disclaimer: I was sent a Tropical Traditions lavender organic moisturizing cream to review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

I remember the first time that I used Softlips Lip Balm. The flavor I had tried was Vanilla, which smells oh so yummy!  I liked that this lip balm rolled on smoothly, left my lips feeling soft, moist, light, and protected against becoming chapped for a very long amounts of time. The fantastic slim tube are perfect for not making your jean pockets look overly bulky too! Note also that if your lip stick doesn’t contain protection for your lips and most cases it won’t, you an apply Softlips over or under to provide your lips proper care!

I was given the opportunity as of lately to try out several fantastic new flavors of  Softlips Lip Balm with SPF 20 from their Pure organic lip line and their Limited Edition Winter Flavors line.

The winter flavors I was able to try are Sugar & Spice, Sugar Plum Berry, Winter Mint, and Sugar Cookie. These fantastic flavors definitely get you into the Holiday season with reminders of everything we love and cherish during this time of the year. I am fond of all the flavors but my top two would have to be the cherry sugar cookie and the winter mint, yum!

I think it’s fantastic that Softlips has come out with an Organic Lip Conditioner line.  This line is 95% certified organic and 100% natural, USDA-certified, and is made up of a blend of  organic oils, beeswax and shea butter. Softlips has made these available in four new  flavors of  Acai Berry,  Chai Tea, Pomegranate, Peppermint, and  Honeydew. I’m a big fan of mint so I absolutely adore the peppermint flavor and the pomegranate closes in at second!

Softlips products are priced around $2.79 for one 0.07 ounce stick and $3.99 for the value pack containing 2 Softlips sticks.

To learn more about Softlips and other fun giveaway opportunities, check out their Facebook page.

Win it: Softlips has generously offered one of my readers the opportunity to win a set of the four new winter flavors!

To Enter: Visit Softlips and let me know which flavor you would be most excited to try out!

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This Giveaway is only open to U.S and Canada

Giveaway running till 11/30/09 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant.

Disclaimer: I was sent a variety of lip balm from Softlips to review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.