Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Sunforgettable Mineral Powder Sun Protection SPF 30 by Colorescience PRO

I bought a little sample of this orb of SPF sun protectant in a little orb shape filled with mineral powder. It was a sunscreen in the form of a powder. I was very intrigued mainly because it was different. WOW a powder form of sun protection, how cool is that! I am glad I bought this little orb mainly because it was only 3 dollars on sale at this spa that I attend. I have put up a picture of the actual size orb, the 3 dollar one I purchased is very very tiny you can put it in the palm of your hand and it will disappear, it is a travel size. This is a mineral powder with SPF 30. I tried it 2 times along with the puff it came with. It is hard to apply for the little travel size puff and I do not like the fact that it is like that old talcom powder application. you have to shake out a lot and then put it on a brush to apply, like loose powder. I always use a brush to apply even my pressed powder, not a big fan of loose powder, simply because it gets too messy. I suggest if you try this product to use your normal powder brush to apply. This is a mineral powder which means it has no preservatives, fragrances, or chemicals added in. It is like using make up from the Cleopatra days using molten rocks and such. Mineral make up also does not have much coverage, so I am not really sure what it is for. I guess it is for the more natural make up look without it entering into your pores. I think i will give this product a try after reading about mineral make up. I always thought it made me break out but since it is all natural and so pressed that it can not enter your pores and great for sensitive skin users, I should give this another try. This powder however needs to be applied every two hours, so I have a feeling the SPF factor is good only up to 2 hours. Maybe this would be a great product to use when you are laying out at the pool or beach since it does have the SPF 30 and a light coverage. I am indifferent about it because the one I got was so small and the brush that comes with it needs to be thrown out immediately. The thing is way too tiny and the brush is a bit rough, it reminded me cat fur instead of rabbit fur. Also, the actual size orb is $40 dollars and for that price, it is not worth it. However, it does lead me to wonder about mineral make up?...any good tips?

Silk Elements - Megasilk Olive Heat Protection Spray


Megasilk Olive Heat Protection Spray by Silk Elements is a spray for your hair to protect it from damage from using a blow-dryer, curling iron, or flat iron. You spray this generously in your hair while it is wet comb it through with a wide tooth comb and blow dry, curl, or flatten to your hearts content and it will not damage your hair. TIP : When your hair is wet, always use a wide tooth comb instead of a brush or thin comb because you will have less breakage and pulling, especially if your hair is long. This Megasilk product was not for me, once it dries it leaves your hair very stiff instead of the bouncy wild hair that we love. It also creates a look of dullness and takes away all volume from your hair. When you touch your hair it feels as if a pound of vaseline fell on it and you can't wash it off. I think maybe this product is for a different kind of hair, maybe it will work great with really frizzy hair. One good thing with this product however is that you will have almost no fly-aways! Mainly because your hair is so stiff. If you are though looking for that super stiff straight look I suggest using this product. I am more of a body girl myself so I like bouncy all over the place big hair! Also, if you did want to try it, Sally's sells this product and for only about 5 dollars so you aren't wasting much. I used it maybe twice and it is now part of my collection of unused products, which is for sale eventually.

MURAD - Pure Skin® Clarifying Dietary Supplement

These are pills made by Murad to prevent breakouts internally. It is suppose to reduce blemishes by 55%  within 6 weeks to encourage clear, healthy skin. The directions state to take 2 pills in the am and two pills at night a total of 4 pills. These pills are humongous, so I take one a day usually after lunch. The main ingredients are Vitamin A for cell production, Yellow Dock and Burdock which help the body to remove blemish-producing toxins, and zinc to rid of skin irritation. I usually take an all natural vitamin everyday so I thought why not I will try this one since it has all the essentials vitamins a woman needs, such as Vita A, C, E and Calcium. This bottle however costs 45 dollars and if you are on a budget it doesn’t really help skin improvements, since I have not really seen any with or without these pills. I will continue to take them and see what happens, however I have not really followed the directions because I am suppose to take 2 in the A.M and 2 at night. I am very sensitive to pills so I think 4 pills a day would be too much for me, such as the Vitamin C in the Murad pills, 2 contains 466 doses of Vita C, times two, that means I am taking a daily dose of 1000 doses of Vita C, which, I think, is too much for me, since I am allergic to too much Vita C. However, I like the idea of clearing the skin from the inside out do I think Murad has done the deed? Uh no, not really. I heard other pills are just as efficient, although I haven’t tried any other pills. Birth control pills are another option however  I don’t believe in taking oral contraceptives to clear your skin as it also has many other side effects that can be damaging in the long run. However the choice is yours, I believe in all organics entering the body can‘t be bad at all…

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Bee Yummy Skin Food by live live & organic


Bee Yummy Skin Food is my absolute FAVORITE moisturizer of all time! This light-weight potion nourishes your skin with at least 27 minerals, 22 amino acids, 105 live enzymes & co-enzymes, hormones, antioxidants, bioflavonoids, and pigments. This product is 100% organic and has one powerful antioxidant...honey! It soaks into the skin almost instantly and it has no greasy build up in your pores 8 hours later. It is one of the best products out there and one of my faves! I can not live without bee yummy skin food and my first stop on my next trip to the Big Apple is to visit this store. The only downfall is that they only have one store and it is in New York City and I am in Los Angeles. New yorkers are so lucky to have this store near them! If your not in New York or close to the store you can buy it online or phone it in. I think Chris is the guy to talk to there, he is the nicest rep ever, not sure if he is the owner but he has a British accent and he will take care of all you questions or customer service needs. If you order this product online make sure to leave a note in the front of the door stating to the UPS driver that you accpet this product and to leave it in your door if no one is available to sign for it. They have a funky set up where they need someone's signature. I have talked this over with Chris and he was trying to change that with UPS or just get it shipped to someone you trust to be home or to your work. This stuff is worth it! Every order also comes with a little trial size sample which is great for travel or to carry around in your purse. It is a bit pricey but worth every penny, it is about 29 dollars for a 2 ounce bottle. This is about the best moisturizer for acne sufferers of all kinds and especially for those with oily skin who need a moisturizer but is scared to use one because it might produce more oil. This special bee yummy skin food, really is like food, it sucks right into the skin under the top layer and melts away into the light wrinkles you may have. Just remember the packaging is like paper, make sure not to get it wet or it will run all over the place. This is my favorite moisturizer of all time and I am so lucky to have been introduced to this product from an Australian chick named Fran Kerr, yes you may have heard of her the organic acne sufferer guru who has tutorials on youtube about organics and your skin. Bee Yummy Skin Food, if you haven't yet and you can afford it, try this product, it is amazing because it heals. I also want to try the bee yummy face mask called the Bee Yummy Face Lift, however I have yet to try it, I wish I was by a store so I can receive a sample to see if I like it. live live & organic has other products that I am sure are great, they are a bit pricey but everything is more expensive in New York! I have added a direct link for you to review and an actual picture of what it looks like, yummy!  http://www.live-live.com/

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

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Fresh Farmacy Cleanser by LUSH

Fresh Farmacy Cleanser by LUSH is one of my favorite cleansers out of all of them out there.

I received a very generous sample of this cleanser recommended by the friendly Lush girls while I was out of town. I like this store because it is very interactive, the girls are not all judgmental as they examine your skin, this place is very lively and the staff is amazingly helpful. I tried this when I got home and I fell in love with it instantly. My skin soaked up the calamine ingredient with radiant clearness. I was really happy with it. Until, about day 4, I saw that it dried out my skin a lot and that it seems my pores were a bit clogged. So I went to the LUSH store and bought a face lotion and tea tree toner, more about that later. I like this product because it is organic and very easily to be refunded even after 1 week of use. They take it back and make you fill out a questionnaire form of the reasons for the return. Your feedback as a consumer is very much acknowledged at LUSH, which is about the first I have ever encountered. I asked why the long form I had to fill out and she explained that the corporate office takes it quite seriously and that if they find probable cause they may throw the whole batch away and or they will inspect if any contamination was entered into the product because all the soaps at LUSH are hand made. I was feeling a bit bittersweet by this news because I was wondering if there was contamination or if it was just my skin. This is not the product I returned by the way. I still have the half bars that I continue to use maybe two times a week at night to calm my skin, however everyday use, day and night is not recommended with this product for my skin type. I found it too drying and didn't feel a deep clean with this since my pores seemed a bit clogged. However, I recommend this product to be used maybe twice a week. This soap is about $8 BUCKS! for a 4 ounce bar. You can also ask them to cut it in half or say you want $4 worth and they will weigh out about that much. It is great! However, I do recommend asking them for a sample of this product and see if it works for you or not. Make sure if you do try it to rub the bar into your hands for about 10 seconds until you can see suds on your palms. I say this to make sure that all the little chunks that come out of it is all crushed down into your palms and not scratching the surface of your gentle beautiful skin.