The Best Body Wash For Sensitive or Dry. Skin!
So I have kind of dry skin. Not flaky or visibly dry, but I've been using lotion so long my skin just feels tight after washing it with the majority of body washes. So i always use lotion.
I have also tried an extensive amount of both drugstore body washes. All the main brands and popular washes from the last 13 years as well as high end washes from companies like Bath and Body Works, Lush Cosmetics, Donna Karen, Christian Dior, etc. And while i have many loves when it comes to body washes there is one favorite i continue to go back to.
What's important to me is a good, long lasting scent that provides some sort of aromatherapy effect with me. That means it calms me, wakes me up, makes me feel pretty, or just invokes some type of positive emotion. As well as a great lather with little product so my dollar can stretch with how long the bottle lasts. It also makes me feel very clean. I don't care that they say lathering products contain drying detergents in shampoo and body wash and the like. I need it to feel clean.
The body wash above all body washes is something many of us have tried and loved and used for years. It was the first body wash i got to pick out and purchase for myself as a teen since my mom could only afford dollar suave products.
The body wash is Olay Body Ribbons. Any scent will do but i love the original purple one. They recently changed the scent and formula and that drove a lot of people crazy but to be honest I'm a lavender fiend. It's proven to calm and relax you and it's a lavender oil that's in it so it makes the scent last and moisturizes you intensely without feeling greasy which is so important.
I do have to admit i do miss the old scent with jojoba and a nice girly, floral scent and although this is different and took some getting used to in the scent department it's still just as great and just as affordable and long lasting. It lathers up amazingly with not much product needed. Coming out of the bottle it's a thicker lotion consistency that lathers into a pile of bubbles on your pouf, which in my opinion is the only way to use this stuff or wash your body the best.
And the best part of all is that after your shower when you've dried off and gotten dressed you feel moisturized with no itchy or dry or tight skin until your next shower. All without any lotion afterwards. I still use lotion after to be honest but it's mostly for even softer skin and an added scent to my layering of scents. But i don't need to and that's amazing. I could go on a trip, forget my lotion and i wouldn't be freaking out about buying some and running to a store before i took a shower. And that's saying something when it comes to me.
Overall it's amazing for your skin and the scent lasts forever. It's easy to use and feels great. It makes you feel so clean while not making your skin feel stripped of it's natural moisture and tight. I would recommend this to anyone. Even those with sensitive or dry skin. It's affordable, easy to find, lasts a while and is just perfect. There are no cons that i can think of. Even the bottle and the product inside the bottle is pretty.
I will always have over 20 different body washes around my bathroom and most of them will be from Lush and Bath and Body and other high end brands but this is a staple i keep around and use often and even though i don't keep or buy any other drugstore body washes this surpasses my high end collection every time when it comes to performance.
Hope you liked my review. It is an entrance to a contest but all of my opinions are true and my own.
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Friday, August 11, 2017
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Modern strawberry shortcake recipe
Strawberry Shortcake Recipe.
My #strawberryshortcake #recipe that I came up with today all on my own. My #Kroger was out of premade #angelfood #cake and #strawberry #glaze so i came up with this and I have to say so much better. Gosh! I #love #baking. Ok so here's the super easy recipe:
Buy a box of angel food cake. You can make it from scratch. Most things I do are like that and there's easy recipes online but today I wanted something quicker.
Ingredients needed:
Angel food cake store bought and prepared, a box cake you cook or a made from scratch recipe found online. Any will do.
One clamshell (package) of strawberries
Two normal sized tubs of extra cream cool whip
One can of strawberry pie filling
Directions:
Bake the angel food cake in 2 spring form pans or pie pans or do what I did and bake it in one 13x9 pan as directed on the box. After almost cooled run a butter knife a long the sides to loosen and turn over to pop the cake out. Let cool completely.
I then cut my cake almost perfectly in half as pictured.
Buy a box of angel food cake. You can make it from scratch. Most things I do are like that and there's easy recipes online but today I wanted something quicker.
Ingredients needed:
Angel food cake store bought and prepared, a box cake you cook or a made from scratch recipe found online. Any will do.
One clamshell (package) of strawberries
Two normal sized tubs of extra cream cool whip
One can of strawberry pie filling
Directions:
Bake the angel food cake in 2 spring form pans or pie pans or do what I did and bake it in one 13x9 pan as directed on the box. After almost cooled run a butter knife a long the sides to loosen and turn over to pop the cake out. Let cool completely.
I then cut my cake almost perfectly in half as pictured.
Add as much or as little strawberry #pie filling on the top of the first layer.
Add whipped cream just on the top of that layer. 9 used almost an entire tub but not quite the entire thing.
Slice some strawberries then place them on the top of the cake.
Add a little more whipped cream on top as like a glue for the top layer.
Add second layer of cake on top.
Repeat steps until adding the strawberries. Add cool whip with a spatula to top and sides of cake.
Then add strawberries to top and to as much of the sides as you prefer.
Then add strawberries to top and to as much of the sides as you prefer.
Refrigerate for 1 hr before serving.
Lasts for 4 days in refrigerator.
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017
My teeth whitening regimen and how Colgate Optic White Works.
This is what i use to whiten my teeth. Teeth whitening strips are great for immediate results but for most you're not going to be able to afford or even want to use them constantly as it is pricy and if you're like me they make your teeth uber sensitive and almost painful. I do use them from time to time and would recommend them for serious stain removal but for me and those with light stainage and upkeep this regimen is cheap and works well and only adds one short step to what you already should be doing.
Now let me tell you what the regimen is and then i will get into my opinions on why i use these specific products.
First you need to floss your teeth. You can always floss after brushing to if you wish, but it is imperative you floss before brushing to loosen the plaque between your teeth that is all too often the cause of infections and bad breath. It's a misconception that bad breath comes from your stomach. I believe that is only with halitosis and you dont have halitosis just because you have bad breath. Your problem is most likely not flossing and the smell of plaque stuck between your teeth for days only being replaced by more plaque if you don't floss. It also yellows your teeth and thats why you notice a slight yellowing in between and around teeth first before the rest of your teeth stain.
For this i use Oral B Complete Satin Floss. I use this because i prefer a waxed floss and this is even smoother than most waxed floss while still being cost effective. It also has cute blue sparkly packaging lol. If it hurts you may need a smoother floss but honestly if brushing and flossing hurt a bit or theres blood when your brush and floss its because you have gingivitis which can only be cured by continuing brushing and flossing. Just make sure you're not going to hard. There's no need to. It may sound backwards to continue something that causes a little blood but i promise it's foe the best and it will stop and your gingivitis will heal if you continue. I know because I've been through it.
Next you brush your teeth as normal. Recently i have been using Colgate Optic White Toothpaste that i received to test. I really like that it's not ridiculously expensive but also gives my mouth and teeth that super clean feeling for longer than most. All while not being too harsh in the taste department. It is of course minty and leaves a fresh breath taste and scent but it doesn't leave a taste that ruins orange juice and everything else you want to eat or drink for hours while still being capable to keep your mouth clean and fresh for hours.
I wouldn't attribute any serious whitening to this toothpaste to be honest. I think it works wonderfully for upkeep but i wouldn't purchase it for whitening alone.
The serious whitening comes from the use of peroxide. Did you know peroxide is the main ingredient in whitening strips? As well as whitening toothpastes that don't utilize baking soda instead?
It works wonders, has no taste, kills all the bacteria in your mouth and whitens quickly and efficiently.
All you have to do is rinse your toothbrush after brushing and pour enough peroxide on your brush to cover all the bristles. Then just brush your teeth like normal. I brush everywhere to keep cavities and bacteria away but i focus mostly on my front teeth and brush them twice as long as the rest of my mouth. You can do this for as long as you can stand for instant results within a couple days or just brush for 30 seconds to a minute like normal and just do that 2 to 3 times a day when you brush your teeth for upkeep and still fast whitening.
Now here's where the major difference is and this step is very important. Spit the excess peroxide bubbles out of your mouth but DO NOT RINSE. The tiny bit of peroxide and bubbles need to stay in your mouth for as long as possible without being washed away to continue whitening. The best thing to do is not eat or drink for a minimum of a half hr to an hr after brushing and preferably not at all before bed so it can sit on your teeth all night.
And that is it. The entire process. With peroxide you will feel bubbles but there will be no taste.
Hope you enjoyed my blog and have found something useful here. Honestly, the toothpaste and floss dont matter as long as it's a whitening toothpaste and a floss that's comfortable for you.
Enjoy!
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Thursday, June 29, 2017
Mental health: how to truly relax & be happy every day no matter what
How To Truly Relax & Be Happy Every. Day!
By: Elizabeth Calloway
Instagram: BuzzyBee25
So as people in todays western world specifically but really any world things are hectic, fast paced, filled with drama, anger, stress and tons of negative feelings that can transfer themselves into being actual health issues. For example, having trouble falling asleep, not staying asleep or sleeping well, depression, anxiety, jealousy, hatefulness, insomnia and can go as far as heart issues and cholesterol issues and much much more.
But how do we really relax when we have so much going on in our every day lives?
First off, we need to understand that controlling everything is absolutely not beneficial to our happiness or our bodies. Another good example of this would be a wife and mother. She generally makes sure the children are taken care of, homework is done, dinner is made, baths are taken, kids are ready for school and get to extra curriculors on time as well as making sure hubby is happy, fed and doing everything he needs to be doing. Then we also have to do what we are supposed to be doing for work and/or the home.
This is immensely stressful. We get into tgis head space no matter what our situation is, that the only way things are going to get done right and efficiently is if we do them ourselves.
This is detrimental to relationships you have inside and outside of the home and to our selves.
To others we give them the right to do nothing but the bare minimum and expect nothing more while basically taking over every responsibility.
This is detrimental to them because children and adults alike need to be made to feel useful first and foremost. If you're constantly saying "just go sit down, i will do this." Or something to that effect you're basically saying "your help is not needed, wanted or appreciated and you're incapable of doing anything i need done and could never measure up to what i would need you to be." So many marriages fail and children become resentful over feelinga such as this from someone they love and it causes a break down of the home or work or personal relationships in the long run.
So how does this affect you? You're constantly running around trying to do literally everything day in and day out and never have time to relax or take an emotional inventory.
Emotional inventory is how you are feeling now, how do you usually feel, why do you feel that way and what can you do to get rid of the negative emotions or hurt and become happier.
If instead you learn to delegate tasks to others they feel that you trust them and meed them and that can turn into love, affection, acts of kindness, etc.
It's when we stop trying to dictate every aspect of our lives and get help when we need it, rely on those we love and who love us as that we can truly know that we have a family and community we can count on and visa versa.
Personally this gives you the option to have me time. Me time means doing something productive that you love. For example, i like knitting, making clothes, etc. These things let me relax and focus completely on something i enjoy. Whether thats for an hour a day or for an entire day this is beneficial to me since when im focusing on me i can think about my life in the abstract and how o can improve it and make those in my life happier as well as make myself happier.
I also always make it a point to do breathing exercises, yoga, exercise, do my makeup and hair, do a little self pampering at home, get massages, go shopping for myself, etc. Every day (at least some of it.) So that I'm showing myself as much love as I'm showing those in my life. You cannot loveothers properly until you love yourself fully. And there's no way around that. Your family always has time to do the things they love but it's all while feeling useless to you if you're the controller. If you're not then flip this and talk to your spouse about how they make you feel this way and what you would like to change so you can feel more important to them. All of this is just an example but you can fit it to your personal situation.
So as i was saying, if everyone has responsibilities as well as time to focus on themselves they will usually be more tgan happy to focus on you and do things out of kindness to make you happy as well as doing this for others.
As human animals there are certain animalistic needs we have as much as we would sometimes like to deny them. Those things are sex, food, breathing, having a home but also feeling needed, feeling important, feeling wanted which is all together different than feeling needed and feeling useful as well as truly happy. So many of us feel we are lacking and try to fill this void in ways that aren't ever going to by things that make us feel good and in turn turn into some addiction. Of course there's drugs and alcohol, but there's also the illusion of love, relationships that feel new, sex with multiple partners, dependency on someone who doesnt really want you around, etc. All of these things give us a temporary high and even help build the illusion that we are happy temporarily but overall we still feel lacking and dont know why.
This is because if you never have the chance or have given someone else a chance to build a true and loving foundation of trust, need, want, love, acceptance, communication, etc. Then you will have never known true unconditional love and true acceptance.
And when we constantly search for those feelings through temporary ways we are shattered to realize it was never real in tge first place.
Again this is why an emotional inventory is important. You can Google the term for a more in depth analysis on how to do this.
So overall we've summised that we have to make others feel needed and important and trusted by letting them be trusted with things we think we can do better ourselves to make them feel loved and wanted and to take away some of our stress and make time for self reflection, self improvement and fun for ourselves.
We have to be honest, kind, helpful, caring, etc to others. Even our enemies but especially those we care for to keep them happy and to keep the relationship real and free of resentful and negative feelings. If you lie you're only lying to and hurting yourself because most people in any type of relationship will know something is not right and you will lose trust whether they actually confront you or not.
Then you need to keep the lines of honest communication open always. This is possibly the most important because if you have this everything else should just fall into place by being out in the open and dealt with accordingly.
This means you have to establish equal ground. Let each other know that you view each other as equals and love each kther no matter what. This goes for intimate relationships, friendships, children, etc. Then make a safe environment. Establish ground rules for a safe and hostile free communicative environment. This means NOT getting mad when someone is bringing up an issue. You cannot feel criticized even though its hard because its probably coming from a place of hurt within them.
Then make sure each person takes turns talking. No talking over one another.
Listen to what each other is saying. Dont just wait for your turn.
Put yourself in their shoes and try to establish a way to let them know you love them, you heard them and youre ready to move forward on a plan to fix the issue so that youre both happy.
Love and life takes sacrifice. But you will never be able to enjoy the little beautiful things about life if you don't get out of your own head and your own little world and realize everyone has a world as big as yours and we are all truly insignificant so the only thing we can do is find those few good people that are worth loving and hurting for.
By: Elizabeth Calloway
Instagram: BuzzyBee25
So as people in todays western world specifically but really any world things are hectic, fast paced, filled with drama, anger, stress and tons of negative feelings that can transfer themselves into being actual health issues. For example, having trouble falling asleep, not staying asleep or sleeping well, depression, anxiety, jealousy, hatefulness, insomnia and can go as far as heart issues and cholesterol issues and much much more.
But how do we really relax when we have so much going on in our every day lives?
First off, we need to understand that controlling everything is absolutely not beneficial to our happiness or our bodies. Another good example of this would be a wife and mother. She generally makes sure the children are taken care of, homework is done, dinner is made, baths are taken, kids are ready for school and get to extra curriculors on time as well as making sure hubby is happy, fed and doing everything he needs to be doing. Then we also have to do what we are supposed to be doing for work and/or the home.
This is immensely stressful. We get into tgis head space no matter what our situation is, that the only way things are going to get done right and efficiently is if we do them ourselves.
This is detrimental to relationships you have inside and outside of the home and to our selves.
To others we give them the right to do nothing but the bare minimum and expect nothing more while basically taking over every responsibility.
This is detrimental to them because children and adults alike need to be made to feel useful first and foremost. If you're constantly saying "just go sit down, i will do this." Or something to that effect you're basically saying "your help is not needed, wanted or appreciated and you're incapable of doing anything i need done and could never measure up to what i would need you to be." So many marriages fail and children become resentful over feelinga such as this from someone they love and it causes a break down of the home or work or personal relationships in the long run.
So how does this affect you? You're constantly running around trying to do literally everything day in and day out and never have time to relax or take an emotional inventory.
Emotional inventory is how you are feeling now, how do you usually feel, why do you feel that way and what can you do to get rid of the negative emotions or hurt and become happier.
If instead you learn to delegate tasks to others they feel that you trust them and meed them and that can turn into love, affection, acts of kindness, etc.
It's when we stop trying to dictate every aspect of our lives and get help when we need it, rely on those we love and who love us as that we can truly know that we have a family and community we can count on and visa versa.
Personally this gives you the option to have me time. Me time means doing something productive that you love. For example, i like knitting, making clothes, etc. These things let me relax and focus completely on something i enjoy. Whether thats for an hour a day or for an entire day this is beneficial to me since when im focusing on me i can think about my life in the abstract and how o can improve it and make those in my life happier as well as make myself happier.
I also always make it a point to do breathing exercises, yoga, exercise, do my makeup and hair, do a little self pampering at home, get massages, go shopping for myself, etc. Every day (at least some of it.) So that I'm showing myself as much love as I'm showing those in my life. You cannot loveothers properly until you love yourself fully. And there's no way around that. Your family always has time to do the things they love but it's all while feeling useless to you if you're the controller. If you're not then flip this and talk to your spouse about how they make you feel this way and what you would like to change so you can feel more important to them. All of this is just an example but you can fit it to your personal situation.
So as i was saying, if everyone has responsibilities as well as time to focus on themselves they will usually be more tgan happy to focus on you and do things out of kindness to make you happy as well as doing this for others.
As human animals there are certain animalistic needs we have as much as we would sometimes like to deny them. Those things are sex, food, breathing, having a home but also feeling needed, feeling important, feeling wanted which is all together different than feeling needed and feeling useful as well as truly happy. So many of us feel we are lacking and try to fill this void in ways that aren't ever going to by things that make us feel good and in turn turn into some addiction. Of course there's drugs and alcohol, but there's also the illusion of love, relationships that feel new, sex with multiple partners, dependency on someone who doesnt really want you around, etc. All of these things give us a temporary high and even help build the illusion that we are happy temporarily but overall we still feel lacking and dont know why.
This is because if you never have the chance or have given someone else a chance to build a true and loving foundation of trust, need, want, love, acceptance, communication, etc. Then you will have never known true unconditional love and true acceptance.
And when we constantly search for those feelings through temporary ways we are shattered to realize it was never real in tge first place.
Again this is why an emotional inventory is important. You can Google the term for a more in depth analysis on how to do this.
So overall we've summised that we have to make others feel needed and important and trusted by letting them be trusted with things we think we can do better ourselves to make them feel loved and wanted and to take away some of our stress and make time for self reflection, self improvement and fun for ourselves.
We have to be honest, kind, helpful, caring, etc to others. Even our enemies but especially those we care for to keep them happy and to keep the relationship real and free of resentful and negative feelings. If you lie you're only lying to and hurting yourself because most people in any type of relationship will know something is not right and you will lose trust whether they actually confront you or not.
Then you need to keep the lines of honest communication open always. This is possibly the most important because if you have this everything else should just fall into place by being out in the open and dealt with accordingly.
This means you have to establish equal ground. Let each other know that you view each other as equals and love each kther no matter what. This goes for intimate relationships, friendships, children, etc. Then make a safe environment. Establish ground rules for a safe and hostile free communicative environment. This means NOT getting mad when someone is bringing up an issue. You cannot feel criticized even though its hard because its probably coming from a place of hurt within them.
Then make sure each person takes turns talking. No talking over one another.
Listen to what each other is saying. Dont just wait for your turn.
Put yourself in their shoes and try to establish a way to let them know you love them, you heard them and youre ready to move forward on a plan to fix the issue so that youre both happy.
Love and life takes sacrifice. But you will never be able to enjoy the little beautiful things about life if you don't get out of your own head and your own little world and realize everyone has a world as big as yours and we are all truly insignificant so the only thing we can do is find those few good people that are worth loving and hurting for.
Sunday, June 25, 2017
best summer products you never think of. Playa vox box.
Playa VoxBox
For the sake of full disclosure i received these products complimentary for testing purposes. I was not asked to say certain things or do anything but give my honest opinion on these products throughout the campaign and this was my experience.
So i received my voxbox in the mail after viewing the sneak preview video online. I pretty much knew what i was getting and what theme this box was. The purpose was to test products that are fabulous for summer and to review them and take great pictures of them.
We all received the first box of this design. It was a pale pastel purple color with little white designs all over it. It was one of the larger boxes. Very cute.
Inside there was a full size bottle of franks red hot sauce original, a travel size Colgate Optic White toothpaste, two packets of EVA NYC hair serum towelettes, a coupon for a free full size daisy sour cream squeezables, a coupon for a little money off EVA hair products and a Suave Lotion. I received the coconut scent but it could have been one of six or seven.
I took a video of me trying the products on my youtube channel. Heres the link. Copy and paste if not clickable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4gzDDHsmrM
I had never tried Franks Red Hot Original so i opened it and tasted it straight out of the bottle. It tasted like the original, perfect buffalo wings taste in a bottle. I had a perfect enchilada recipe for this that the squeezable sour cream would be perfect on.
I had never tried Franks Red Hot Original so i opened it and tasted it straight out of the bottle. It tasted like the original, perfect buffalo wings taste in a bottle. I had a perfect enchilada recipe for this that the squeezable sour cream would be perfect on.
So i made my Betty Crocker recipe homemade Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas and i added the hot sauce to the chicken as a light marinade then used the sour cream to offset it for this perfect hot and creamy flavoring. It was delicious and the sour cream was awesome. Of course everyone has had Daisy Sour Cream. Im sure we have all had the issue of the dirty spoon leaving food remnants by our inconsiderate husbands or naive children lol. And of course there is the water that collects at the top that is so unappealing. With this those things never happen. The package is a soft, squeezable, pliable plastic pouch with a hard cap with a long, thin oval opening with a plastic waterproof type seal that only opens when product is being pushed out. With that water proofing it is as easy as rinse and close. Yoi do not even have to worry about wiping it and having a messy paper towel. I dont know what took so long but these improvements have been a long time coming and im glad they made it so easy to use and perfectly addressed all the issues but made it so easy to use my two year old could handle it. This is a definite hit!
Next up is the sample of Sonrisa Colgate Optic White Toothpaste. I have just about finished my bottle. It did make my teeth a tad whiter but always made them feel super clean and fresh for at least half the day or until my next meal. This would be great for coffee drinkers and smokers alike. It also does not offer that too harsh almost burning mint taste that makes everything taste so disgusting for at least an hour and makes it impossible to drink my morning orange juice. This toothpaste offers the same cleanliness, freshness and subtle whitening as most of those without the harshness and grossness we all hate. It is on the pricier side but i think its great for summer. Its white and has a creamy consistency with a subtle mint taste and no grittiness.
Next is the Eva Nyc serum hair wipes to go. Now i dont personally think these are cost effective for daily use or even responsible to use that often with all the trash it would make. I wish there were a bottle of the serum for that but as far as i know there is not.
What these are perfect for is your emergency beauty kit (read in previous post with same title.) Or for travel. Especially flying. We have all been there where we are getting on a flight and TSA is throwing away our most expensive products. Then after that we cant keep any of our things in our carry on bags and end up looking like trolls at the end of our long flight. These are TSA approved and priced nicely.
At first i disliked them. As you can see in the first photo i have really dry hair with bad split ends, flyaways and frizz. I have thick hair and use a serum daily. I wouldnt recommend these if you do not already use some type of serum or smoothing, moisturizing product.
The towelette was really decent sized unfolded but felt dry. So i grabbed a strand of hair, wrapped the wipe around it and slid it down. It looked wet it was so greasy. I was disgusted (see playa youtube video on my channel.) Then i decided to try it with a light touch on the ends first then on the bangs and flyaways. It was a little greasy looking at first but was normal looking after a couple minutes when my hair sucked up all the moisture. This was third day hair mind you. It also left a nice clean smell to my hair refreshing it without having too strong of a scent. The bottom pic is after using an eva wipe.
Last but certainly not least was the suave lotion in coconut. Im sure we all had the Suave experience of the nineties. Where they are cheap, smell great but are of horrible quality. Had this not been in my box i wouldnt have given this the time of the day and honestly that would have been pretty unfortunate. Suave has come a long way since i was a kid and a teen. The lotion was not the thin, watery lotions of the past. No, instead it was a nice creamy consistency. It was still water based and not too heavy but still had weight to it. This makes it perfect for summer. It dries quickly and easily while still keeping you moisturized with no sticky or heavy residue if that sort of thing bothers you. Not to mention they have some perfect summer scents and are very affordable. I would recommend this to anyone who uses lotion.
Overall this box had a ton of great summer products you need to make your summer great so go out and get you some.
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Overall this box had a ton of great summer products you need to make your summer great so go out and get you some.
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Thursday, April 20, 2017
Life Hacks with dryer sheets! Beauty and home!
Dryer Sheets Life Hacks:
Life hacks are a great thing to look up because there's plenty of things you don't know that came from other people's mistakes, misfortunes and bad situations that can make those situations easier on you.
So here's two situations I think everyone gets in and although I'm sure others have come across the same solution I came up with these by myself from my own experiences.
These two only require a dryer sheet. If you've read my emergency beauty kit post and you now have one or are in the process of making one this is one thing you can add for these two common situations.
How to fix lint on clothes, furniture, etc. With only a dryer sheet:
First grab your item of clothing. In my most recent youtube video (I will link at the end of this post) I used a pretty big, poofy fleece on the inside sleevless vest.
But you can use anything. Even furniture. I then took a dryer sheet and started rubbing small areas in circular motions with a little pressure. This should remove any fuzzys. Then if there's a tiny bit left behind just whipe off the area with a firm hand or grab some tape, preferably duct tape and put it on the remaining lint and rip off like you're waxing yourself. Ta da! That's all folks!
How to fix flyaways in hair with only a dryer sheet.
Use any dryer sheet brand or scent. You only need one. If you have those pesky flyaways then definitely do this if you're in a hurry and don't want to weigh your hair down with product or breathe in hairsprays.
Brush through your hair and after it's styled grab the dryer sheet, lay flat over your palm and then rub palm with sheet from roots to ends of hair. You don't have to use anything but regular pressure from your hand for this to work. If it didn't work the first time do it a couple more until flyaways are fully subdued. This is a great hack that not only tames flyaways but makes your hair smell and look amazing without weighing your hair down.
Just a few more that I've learned over time and from others.
Having to dust your computer screen often? The electronically charged screens around your home, like your tv actually attract dust. Dryer sheets stop that so you can hold off dusting them for a few more days than usual. You can use new or old dryer sheets for all of these remaining hacks.
After washing chrome hubcaps or even your toaster it can be streaky. Use a used dryer sheet to get a streak free shine.
Stick on the back of a running fan for a nice, fresh smell in your home.
Use them as a freshener in your drawers, suitcases, laundry hampers, trash bins, couches, etc.
Use to clean stained pots and pans just put one in with a pot of boiling water.
Clean rings around the toilet. You can also use a pumice stone for really stuck on stains.
Rub on your beautiful body to repel mosquitos without that nasty spray.
These all work better with fresh dryer sheets but I've heard of people repurposing old used sheets for the same uses.
Hope you enjoyed my life hacks and if you did just let me know and I will do more posts like this.
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Just copy and paste that link to get to my channel and the lint vid tutorial is the latest vid right now. Enjoy!
Stay beautiful and happy and know that it always gets better.
Life hacks are a great thing to look up because there's plenty of things you don't know that came from other people's mistakes, misfortunes and bad situations that can make those situations easier on you.
So here's two situations I think everyone gets in and although I'm sure others have come across the same solution I came up with these by myself from my own experiences.
These two only require a dryer sheet. If you've read my emergency beauty kit post and you now have one or are in the process of making one this is one thing you can add for these two common situations.
How to fix lint on clothes, furniture, etc. With only a dryer sheet:
First grab your item of clothing. In my most recent youtube video (I will link at the end of this post) I used a pretty big, poofy fleece on the inside sleevless vest.
But you can use anything. Even furniture. I then took a dryer sheet and started rubbing small areas in circular motions with a little pressure. This should remove any fuzzys. Then if there's a tiny bit left behind just whipe off the area with a firm hand or grab some tape, preferably duct tape and put it on the remaining lint and rip off like you're waxing yourself. Ta da! That's all folks!
How to fix flyaways in hair with only a dryer sheet.
Use any dryer sheet brand or scent. You only need one. If you have those pesky flyaways then definitely do this if you're in a hurry and don't want to weigh your hair down with product or breathe in hairsprays.
Brush through your hair and after it's styled grab the dryer sheet, lay flat over your palm and then rub palm with sheet from roots to ends of hair. You don't have to use anything but regular pressure from your hand for this to work. If it didn't work the first time do it a couple more until flyaways are fully subdued. This is a great hack that not only tames flyaways but makes your hair smell and look amazing without weighing your hair down.
Just a few more that I've learned over time and from others.
Having to dust your computer screen often? The electronically charged screens around your home, like your tv actually attract dust. Dryer sheets stop that so you can hold off dusting them for a few more days than usual. You can use new or old dryer sheets for all of these remaining hacks.
After washing chrome hubcaps or even your toaster it can be streaky. Use a used dryer sheet to get a streak free shine.
Stick on the back of a running fan for a nice, fresh smell in your home.
Use them as a freshener in your drawers, suitcases, laundry hampers, trash bins, couches, etc.
Use to clean stained pots and pans just put one in with a pot of boiling water.
Clean rings around the toilet. You can also use a pumice stone for really stuck on stains.
Rub on your beautiful body to repel mosquitos without that nasty spray.
These all work better with fresh dryer sheets but I've heard of people repurposing old used sheets for the same uses.
Hope you enjoyed my life hacks and if you did just let me know and I will do more posts like this.
Always remember to follow my social media.
Follow on Instagram at buzzybee25 for daily makeup looks, news, swatches and more.
Twitter snowbunnybeth90
Pinterest callowayelizabeth
Snapchat buzzybee250
Youtube for makeup tutorials, hauls, tips, lifehack vids and so much more at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6tWa9xZgk5Unq1UrgUCraA?app=desktop
Just copy and paste that link to get to my channel and the lint vid tutorial is the latest vid right now. Enjoy!
Stay beautiful and happy and know that it always gets better.
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Lancome idole Foundation & concealer review.
Lancome Teint Idole Foundation & concealer
I received the Lancome Teint Idole Foundation stick and concealer complimentary for review and testing purposes. This does not mean that I will say I love something for no reason since I've already received it and only receive free items in order of a list of people when it's my turn and not based on my reviews I wouldn't and don't need to lie to get free things. Like the Loreal air dry it mousse and gluten free food I didn't like some of previously here, on youtube and instagram.
NOW ONTO THE REVIEW:
I received the stick foundation in the color Ivoire in 110. I'm a natural dirty dishwater blonde (hair is dyed) and I have light but not quite fair skin with a lot of pink undertones. This color is a near perfect match for me. I'm usually two or three Colors in from the lightest of every foundation collection.
I have extremely oily skin with bad acne. I have a really slick face an hour or two after washing if I don't use mattifying products like my favorites GlamGlow Volcasmic Matte moisturizer and Sunday Riley Martian Mattifying Toner.
Now the foundation costs about $42 USD at places like Sephora, Macy's, and other high end stores that carry the Lancome line. And as I always say DO NOT purchase high end makeup from anywhere but a retail store that has a great reputation and is well known or you will most likely get completely ripped off with a fake instead of getting a good deal. If you want quality you need to remember you get what you pay for.
This foundation is a bit high priced for what it is. Stick foundation has become quite a fad lately and this is Lancomes version. I believe it's right on par with the amount compared to brands like hourglass and Anastasia Beverly Hills stick foundations. What I mean by that is they may have more or less product but you need to use more or less product as well so they all will probably last about the same time. Fortunately this foundation has a lot of pros (despite the fact that I personally would not purchase it after I'm through most likely, but I will get to that later.). For instance you don't need a lot of swipes to get a good coverage. One to two swipes on each side of your face and you're covered. The best way not to waste it would be to spread it out with your fingers, than if you need to you can use a sponge, kabuki or stippling brush to even it out. Although, personally I've never had to do that since it has a perfect finish right from being spread out with fingers.
It offers a medium and natural looking coverage at first layer but can be built up easily to full coverage with two or three layers total. I would not personally go beyond that because at that point it's most likely going to feel a bit heavy and probably look that way as well.
It dries down immediately to an almost silky and powdery feeling with an airbrush finish. It's not at all sticky which was one of my main fears. I also worried that it would be thick and hard to work with like the Hourglass stick foundation but it's not at all. It's got a perfect finish and a natural feeling. I personally can't stand heavy feeling makeup despite the fact that I need full coverage I still want and need it to look and feel very natural and thin. I get that completely with this.
This foundation does not break me out since it's not oily feeling or oil based. So I think it's perfect for those of us with acne because it won't clog the pores as easily as some others like a lot of liquid foundations for example.
The foundation does not show texture like sinking into large pores and making them look larger or accumulating around acne and making it stand out. It's pretty amazing really.
This foundation is really easy and quick to apply which is one thing I think is a huge plus and almost makes this worth it for the convenience alone. No sponges or brushes to mess with as it just applies straight to the face in an even manner. This is huge as it cuts down my foundation routine from five min to under one. Everyone is busy these days whether it be the classic busy working or stay at home mom or even the teenage girl running late for school or the working woman, etc. This makes it quite easy to evenly put on your skin and cover any imperfections and go on with your day without having to worry.
Now the reason I don't think I would purchase this is as previously mentioned. I don't think it would last very long in the grand scheme of foundation lasting times and I can't personally afford $42 every month (granted that's just an estimation. I will come back and edit it when I finish it.). Although I could be completely wrong since you don't have to use much at all. I think this would be worth while to someone who had a bit more money than me that this kind of price and timeline would be practical for as well as someone who needs a really good foundation that's extremely easy to apply and saves you time in the morning.
I love it for that reason the most. It's just so quick to make perfect and so damn easy to use! The only other thing I don't like is that it seems a bit unsanitary since you rub it straight on your face so I would suggest washing your face before application in the morning, which you should be doing any way. As for touch ups you should probably just wash your hands and then apply it to your fingers and then to your face so you don't help bacteria breed on your makeup.
The lasting power for my skin type is about 6-8 hours with no primer or setting spray. A few more hours with one or both of those things. It has pretty amazing staying power to be honest. I only have one other foundation that could compare on my oily skin and that's the Urban Decay All Nighter Foundation but that stuff feels way too heavy for every day wear. This stuff is perfect for daily wear in my opinion though.
I'm still not sure if I would re purchase it. It all depends on how long it lasts. I really do love it but at that price I would need it to last at least a couple months with daily use and touch ups like most of my other foundations at this price point.
I would recommend this foundation to friends and family.
LANCOME TEINT IDOLE CAMOUFLAGE CONCEALER:
This concealer comes in a squeeze tube with a pointed top for either precise direct application or controlled application to the brush and fingers, etc. This concealer is full coverage but does not break me out. This has more of a creamy, water based feeling to it instead of feeling oily which is a must for me. This is absolutely lasting and covers with very little needed. It's $31 USD at the same places that the foundation is sold. This concealer lasts about 6-8 hours with no primer or setting spray. Longer with. My favorite part of this concealer other than it not clogging my pores is the fact that it doesn't sink into any lines. Now I don't have wrinkles but I have dry skin right under my eyes only and when I use concealer it sinks into lines I didn't even know I had there and makes me look really tired with bags under my eyes. The usual reason for that kind of thing is too much product but it seems to happen regardless of the amount I use. That doesn't happen with this concealer and that is just so amazing to me. Because of this I believe this would be perfect for any skin type like extremely dry skin or aging skin as well as extremely oily and acne prone skin. This is a great concealer. Unfortunately it is a bit pricey and the bottle is only about as thick and long as my thumb is, but if you're like me and need makeup that is high performance this is going to be perfect for you.
All in all I would give both a 4/5 stars. The price for these particular products is what bothers me the most but I can definitely see how they would be worth it even though it would prevent me from purchasing it in the future unfortunately. These are great high quality products and I do believe anyone of any skin type or color would love these and their huge selection.
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I was not paid for this review and it is my honest opinion. I only received the items complimentary. I received these products complimentary and free for reviewing purposes from influenster.
I received the Lancome Teint Idole Foundation stick and concealer complimentary for review and testing purposes. This does not mean that I will say I love something for no reason since I've already received it and only receive free items in order of a list of people when it's my turn and not based on my reviews I wouldn't and don't need to lie to get free things. Like the Loreal air dry it mousse and gluten free food I didn't like some of previously here, on youtube and instagram.
NOW ONTO THE REVIEW:
I received the stick foundation in the color Ivoire in 110. I'm a natural dirty dishwater blonde (hair is dyed) and I have light but not quite fair skin with a lot of pink undertones. This color is a near perfect match for me. I'm usually two or three Colors in from the lightest of every foundation collection.
I have extremely oily skin with bad acne. I have a really slick face an hour or two after washing if I don't use mattifying products like my favorites GlamGlow Volcasmic Matte moisturizer and Sunday Riley Martian Mattifying Toner.
Now the foundation costs about $42 USD at places like Sephora, Macy's, and other high end stores that carry the Lancome line. And as I always say DO NOT purchase high end makeup from anywhere but a retail store that has a great reputation and is well known or you will most likely get completely ripped off with a fake instead of getting a good deal. If you want quality you need to remember you get what you pay for.
This foundation is a bit high priced for what it is. Stick foundation has become quite a fad lately and this is Lancomes version. I believe it's right on par with the amount compared to brands like hourglass and Anastasia Beverly Hills stick foundations. What I mean by that is they may have more or less product but you need to use more or less product as well so they all will probably last about the same time. Fortunately this foundation has a lot of pros (despite the fact that I personally would not purchase it after I'm through most likely, but I will get to that later.). For instance you don't need a lot of swipes to get a good coverage. One to two swipes on each side of your face and you're covered. The best way not to waste it would be to spread it out with your fingers, than if you need to you can use a sponge, kabuki or stippling brush to even it out. Although, personally I've never had to do that since it has a perfect finish right from being spread out with fingers.
It offers a medium and natural looking coverage at first layer but can be built up easily to full coverage with two or three layers total. I would not personally go beyond that because at that point it's most likely going to feel a bit heavy and probably look that way as well.
It dries down immediately to an almost silky and powdery feeling with an airbrush finish. It's not at all sticky which was one of my main fears. I also worried that it would be thick and hard to work with like the Hourglass stick foundation but it's not at all. It's got a perfect finish and a natural feeling. I personally can't stand heavy feeling makeup despite the fact that I need full coverage I still want and need it to look and feel very natural and thin. I get that completely with this.
This foundation does not break me out since it's not oily feeling or oil based. So I think it's perfect for those of us with acne because it won't clog the pores as easily as some others like a lot of liquid foundations for example.
The foundation does not show texture like sinking into large pores and making them look larger or accumulating around acne and making it stand out. It's pretty amazing really.
This foundation is really easy and quick to apply which is one thing I think is a huge plus and almost makes this worth it for the convenience alone. No sponges or brushes to mess with as it just applies straight to the face in an even manner. This is huge as it cuts down my foundation routine from five min to under one. Everyone is busy these days whether it be the classic busy working or stay at home mom or even the teenage girl running late for school or the working woman, etc. This makes it quite easy to evenly put on your skin and cover any imperfections and go on with your day without having to worry.
Now the reason I don't think I would purchase this is as previously mentioned. I don't think it would last very long in the grand scheme of foundation lasting times and I can't personally afford $42 every month (granted that's just an estimation. I will come back and edit it when I finish it.). Although I could be completely wrong since you don't have to use much at all. I think this would be worth while to someone who had a bit more money than me that this kind of price and timeline would be practical for as well as someone who needs a really good foundation that's extremely easy to apply and saves you time in the morning.
I love it for that reason the most. It's just so quick to make perfect and so damn easy to use! The only other thing I don't like is that it seems a bit unsanitary since you rub it straight on your face so I would suggest washing your face before application in the morning, which you should be doing any way. As for touch ups you should probably just wash your hands and then apply it to your fingers and then to your face so you don't help bacteria breed on your makeup.
The lasting power for my skin type is about 6-8 hours with no primer or setting spray. A few more hours with one or both of those things. It has pretty amazing staying power to be honest. I only have one other foundation that could compare on my oily skin and that's the Urban Decay All Nighter Foundation but that stuff feels way too heavy for every day wear. This stuff is perfect for daily wear in my opinion though.
I'm still not sure if I would re purchase it. It all depends on how long it lasts. I really do love it but at that price I would need it to last at least a couple months with daily use and touch ups like most of my other foundations at this price point.
I would recommend this foundation to friends and family.
LANCOME TEINT IDOLE CAMOUFLAGE CONCEALER:
This concealer comes in a squeeze tube with a pointed top for either precise direct application or controlled application to the brush and fingers, etc. This concealer is full coverage but does not break me out. This has more of a creamy, water based feeling to it instead of feeling oily which is a must for me. This is absolutely lasting and covers with very little needed. It's $31 USD at the same places that the foundation is sold. This concealer lasts about 6-8 hours with no primer or setting spray. Longer with. My favorite part of this concealer other than it not clogging my pores is the fact that it doesn't sink into any lines. Now I don't have wrinkles but I have dry skin right under my eyes only and when I use concealer it sinks into lines I didn't even know I had there and makes me look really tired with bags under my eyes. The usual reason for that kind of thing is too much product but it seems to happen regardless of the amount I use. That doesn't happen with this concealer and that is just so amazing to me. Because of this I believe this would be perfect for any skin type like extremely dry skin or aging skin as well as extremely oily and acne prone skin. This is a great concealer. Unfortunately it is a bit pricey and the bottle is only about as thick and long as my thumb is, but if you're like me and need makeup that is high performance this is going to be perfect for you.
All in all I would give both a 4/5 stars. The price for these particular products is what bothers me the most but I can definitely see how they would be worth it even though it would prevent me from purchasing it in the future unfortunately. These are great high quality products and I do believe anyone of any skin type or color would love these and their huge selection.
Follow me on instagram for daily makeup and hair looks using these products and more listed daily with each look @buzzybee25
Twitter snowbunnybeth90
Facebook.com/buzzybee25
Youtube
Pinterest callowayelizabeth
Snapchat buzzybee250
Remember you're beautiful and loved!
I was not paid for this review and it is my honest opinion. I only received the items complimentary. I received these products complimentary and free for reviewing purposes from influenster.
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