Thursday, February 9, 2012

Review: Yes To Tomatoes Clear Skin Daily Balancing Moisturizer


Hi everyone! I just wanted to talk about a product that I have been using for a couple of months. I don't know about you guys but after washing my face, my face feels really dry, especially in the winter time. I usually never had that feeling before but I guess since the weather has been getting colder and I am getting older, my skin has been craving for a really good moisturizer. So far, I have only tried about three face moistusizers in my life, which I know sounds bad since when you start to turn twenty, you should start moisturizing your face. Granted, my face never felt dry before after cleansing but I guess thats no excuse.

I have tried the PONDS Dry Skin Cream, which is a pretty good moisturizer. I used to use that but I felt that the cream felt really heavy on my face. PONDS Dry Skin Cream is a very rich heavy feeling moisturizer. I would probably recommend that cream for those who really have dry skin. Its especially great during the winter. I sometimes use it my hands because it really keeps them moisturizing. I would continue using this moisturizer but I hate how it felt, especially with foundation over. My face felt like it had too many products on it because of the heaviness of the cream.

Hence, the Yes To Tomatoes Clear Skin Daily Balancing Moisturizer. I have been using this moisturizer for almost three months now and I have been using it everyday and every night. I am more than half way down with the moisturizer. What I really like about this moisturizer is that it is 98% natural but now that I kind of think about it, I wonder what the other 2% is. LOL The weird thing is that on the official website, it says that this moisturizer is 99.6% natural, yet on the actual product it says that it is 98% natural. Hmm...interesting. This moisturizer is part of the Yes To Tomatoes line, which is generally meant to help clear skin. It contains dead sea minerals. Plus its petroleum free, parabeen free, and SLS free. This line is great for combination to oily skin, which is what I have! Like I said, I have been using this for almost three months, and to tell you the truth, I didn't really notice this moisturizer doing anything to keep my skin clear. It was two months into this product, when I started taking NatureMade Biotin that I started to see an huge improvement in my skin.



WHAT:
According to the packaging, this daily balancing moisturizer is basically a face moisturizer that is supposed to leave your skin "feeling clear, calm, and gorgeous." Sincer its meant for people who have combination to oily skin, this moisturizer is just the right amount of moisture for the face. Its not heavy and gives you the feeling that its clogging your pores. It makes your skin feel moisturized and ready for whatever comes its way. This moisturizer is probably great for those that have frequent break outs with shiny and/or oily areas on their faces. Its great because it adds moisture to your skin, especially the dry areas that need it the most without clogging your pores. According to the Yes To offical website, this daily balancing moisturizer is "rich in antioxidants and powerful sebum (acne-causing oil) absorbers" making it "both moisturize and balance, keeping your complextion carefree."



HOW:
Right after washing and cleansing your face, you would apply this to your face. I use this both in the morning and at night. It has a pump, which is great because it keeps everything sanitary. Plus since the pump is very easy to push down, you can easily control the amount that comes out. I usually just use about half a pump.


SCENT:
This moisturizer does have a scent to it. To me, it smells like cinnamon, which is nice. I like the smell of cinnamon. It isn't overpowering, you don't really notice it unless you are putting it up under your nose to smell it. Once its on your face, you don't smell it at all.

WHERE:
You can find this anywhere Yes To products are sold. I have seen these at Target, WalMart, Walgreens, CVS, Ulta, RiteAid, and etc. Stores vary by region. You can also purchase it online from the Yes To website, but its only available for onlin purchase in the US. If you would like to know which stores in your area carries the Yes To products, you can click here to find out: http://www.yestocarrots.com/find-a-store-us.html

PRICE:
Prices vary by store. I bought this in a set at Target. At Target, they sell this individually for $14.99USD plus tax.

All-in-all, I really like this moisturizer and recommend this for those who have combination to oily skin. Its not a heavy moisturizer so its great for those who have combination to oily skin because it doesn't clog the pores. Plus it does keep my skin feeling moisturized throughout the day and I really like the smell that it has. LOL I would definitely re-purchase this when I run out. I would probably say that I have maybe a month or two months left. Plus I have been using this everyday and every night, which means that it definitely contains a lot of product. Have you ever tried this Yes To Tomatoes Clear Skin Daily Balancing Moisturizer before? What do you think about it? Do you have combination to oily skin? What kind of moisturizer are you using? Tried anything from the Yes To product line before?

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Review: EOS Lip Balms


Hey everyone! Today I just feel like posting a lot so I am going to try to post at least five posts today. LOL Wish me luck! In this post, I am going to be talking about the EOS Lip Balms. EOS basically means "Evolution of Smooth", which I never knew until I started doing this review and was looking at the actual packaging that the EOS came in. LOL If you don't know what an EOS lip balms is, its just basically a lip balm but what makes it unique from other lip balms is its packaging (as you can see in the pictures). The lip balm in the pictures is the EOS lip balm in Strawberry Sorbet.


WHAT:
EOS lip balms are 100% all natural lip balms that are 95% organic. Plus its USDA organic, which is really nice too! They are also paraben free, phthalete free and petrolatum free. They have shea butter, jojoba oil, and vitamin E to help keep the lips moisturized and soft. Also its also gluten free for those people who can't have any gluten!! And the best part is that its not tested on animals!!

PACKAGING:
Instead of your typical lip balm packaging in a twist up tube, EOS lip balms' packaging is sort of egg-shaped. Its sort of like sphere shaped. The packaging is really different and more noticable than the usual packaging. Plus whats also cute about these EOS lip balms is that each flavor has their own different color packaging. Plus their packaging also has somewhat a rubbery feel to them. For instance, the packaging of the Honeysuckle Honeydew is sort of a mint green, Summer Fruit is a corally red, while Strawberry Sorbet is a light pink. Now supposedly, the sphere shape is supposed to make it easier to glide onto your lips but I don't really see a difference from my other lip balms.

FLAVORS:
There are at least six flavors as of right now:
     ❀ Strawberry Sorbet
     ❀ Summer Fruit
     ❀ Honeysuckle Honeydew
     ❀ Sweet Mint
     ❀ Medicated Tangerine
     ❀ Lemon Drop SPF15

The ones that I have so far are Strawberry Sorbet, Honeysuckle Honeydew, and Summer Fruit. My favorite out of the ones that I have and tried is Strawberry Sorbet. It smells really good and plus its pink!! I have been wanting to find the other flavors, like Lemon Drop, Medicated Tangerine and Sweet Mint but I could never find them.

PRICE:
EOS lip balms usually retail for around $3USD-$4USD each plus tax. Sometimes they do go on sale, depending on the store. A few months ago, Ulta had these on sale for $2USD/5 and a few weeks ago at Walgreens, these were on sale for $2.99USD with $2RR back, so it was sort of like paying $0.99USD for one.

WHERE:
You can buy EOS lip balms at Walgreens, CVS, Ulta, RiteAid, Albertsons, WalMart and Target. You can also buy EOS Lip Balms online from the EOS website as well. To buy from the EOS website, you can click here: EOS Official Online Store Stores may vary though. Out of all those stores in my area, the only ones that I was able to find EOS lip balms were Walgreens, WalMart, CVS and Ulta. I think it just depends on your store and whether they keep any in stock. If find out what stores in your area carry EOS lip balms, you can click here to find out: EOS Locator

All-in-all these EOS lip balms are alright. I would say that they don't really live up to all the hype about them. Before I tried this, I would hear so many great reviews about EOS lip balms and how much better they are than your typical lip balms. These lip balms are cute because of their unique shape. Its fun to take these out and use these in public because its so different and have people wondering what it is that you are using. LOL

To me, I would buy these again just because of its cute shape but I would prefer my regular chapstick over this in terms of keeping my lips moisturized. Don't get me wrong, EOS lip balms do keep my lips moistured when I apply these to my lips, but the moisture wears off pretty quickly. With these, I feel like I would have to reapply every few 30 minutes to a hour. Plus another downside is that once after you use this lip balm after a couple of times, the shape of the actual lip balm tends to get flatter and no longer stays round. I would repurchase these but not for full retail price. I just don't think that they are worth more than $2USD each. I would rather just wait until these go on sale and just use my regular lip balms and chapstick for the mean time.

So what do you think about EOS lip balms? Have you ever tried them before? Would you consider these your favorite lip balm? Do you like their unique packaging? Do you think that they actually live up to all the hype surrounding them? Do they keep your lips moisturized?

To find out more about EOS Lip Balms: CLICK HERE
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Monday, February 6, 2012

My Second Julep Maven Box


Hey everyone! So I am pretty sure that everyone has been hearing so many great reviews about Julep Maven nail polishes. If you didn't know, Julep Maven is like a monthly programs like MyGlam and BirchBox. For each Julep Maven box is just $19.95USD with free shipping. For new members, they are having a special where your first box is $5USD but you need a certain promotion code. I have just started using Julep nail polishes and they were having so many great promotions lately like get a box for $0.01USD for new members! I got this box a few weeks ago but I haven't had the chance to post it. I think these boxes are a great way for people to try out Julep nail polishes for great prices because one Julep nail polish retails for $14USD, which is crazy!




What I got in my Julep Maven box:
❀ Julep Nail Vernis in Anne
Julep describes Anne as an ultra-saturated violet and that it dries semi-matte creme. If you know me, you know that I love how matte nail polishes look. I only own two matte nail polishes and they are both from Sinful Colors, which I love! I heard that this color is very pigmented and you only need one coat. Anne is such a gorgeous color and I can't wait to wear it!
❀ Julep Nail Vernis in Maria
Julep describes Maria as a shimmering platinum rose. This is such a gorgeous color. I am definitely wearing this in the next couple of days. Its sort of like a light purplish-pink with a pearlescent finish to it. I have seen swatches of this and read that this also only needs one coat to get it opaque.




❀ Julep Glow On Age Defying Hand Brightner
I haven't tried this yet and am not sure if I am going to keep this. I am still 24 years old and my hands haven't showed any signs of aging yet, thank goodness! I might just give this to my mom to try out. Hopefully she will like this. Its supposed to reduce the appearance of fine lines and age spots on hands while giving them a glow and evening out the skin tone.



❀ Julep Everyday SPF Hand Cream SPF 30
This is a sample and I haven't tried this either. I might also give this one to my mom as well because her hands are really cracked and dry. She has been looking for the best hand cream and so far, the Ponds Dry Skin is working okay but not fast enough. LOL


I can't remember the exact name of this box. Hopefully they still have this on the Julep website, in case some of you want this. This is a great way to try out Julep nail polishes at such a great price. If you guys want to try out Julep nail polishes, signing up for their program is the best way! Plus you can save some money rather than buying the nail polishes individually. If you have any other questions, please feel free to comment below! If you would like to see my first Julep Maven box post, you can click here:
http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/my-first-julep-maven-box-2?blog_id=32...

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