02 Mar 2016
by linettefm
in Beauty, Health and Beauty, Natural, Organic, Product Samples, Product testing, Review, Samples, Uncategorized
Tags: #ValentiaBeauty, 100% CRUELTY FREE, Acai Berry (used as a fragrance, ALGAE EXTRACT, Aloe Vera, Amazon, Amazon Beauty Products, anti-aging, anti-aging benefits, ASIN: B014PJSYRM, beauty, Beauty Masks, beauty products, Boosts collagen production, Botanical Hyaluronic Acid, CoQ10, Cruelty free, Frakincense Oil (active and not used for fragrance), Gotu Kola, Green Tea Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Increases skin radiance, JAPANESE GREEN TEA, Jojoba Oil, Made in the USA, Masks, natural ingredients, organic, ORGANIC SEA BUCKTHORN OIl, Paraben free, Reduces fine lines, reduces wrinkles, Rosehip seed oil, sea buckthorn oil, Silk Amino Acid Blend, SILK PROTEIN AMINO ACID BLEND, Skin Care Treatments, Skincare, skins moisture, smoother skin, so no odd perfumes to irritate the skin), softer skin, treatments, Ultra Plumping Hydration Mask By Valentia - With a Blend of Amino Acids and Botanical Hyaluronic Acid, UPC: 022228485636, Valentia, Valentia Skin care, Valentia Ultra Plumping Hydration Mask, Valentia Ultra Plumping Hydration Mask Review, Vegan, Vegan Beauty, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E


When it comes to masks, I always have a plethora of what one would call dehydrating masks. Mud masks, clay masks, peeling masks, exfoliating masks, and so forth. I tend to rely on on what I apply after as my hydration and I must admit that does not always cut it. The sensitive areas around my face, like the outer edges of my forehead and around my nose, they sometimes will exhibit the stress from over cleaning my pores. Stressed skin I can recover from in a few days, but I dislike babying it while doing it, so I have been searching for a in-between system to add to me beauty regimen.

In comes Valentia, I am familiar with the line as I tried one of their products in the past. Valentia has expanded their beauty line and added other items like the Ultra Plumping Hydration Mask and the True Glow Eye Cream, which I will be reviewing after. The Ultra Plumping Hydration Mask is what I call a “feeder mask”, it feeds your skin versus just drawing out impurities and many times that includes oils that nourish our skin. The Valentia Ultra Plumping Hydration Mask has the following key ingredients in it’s formula:
- Aloe Vera
- Algae Extract
- Green Tea Leaf Extract
- Sea Buckthorn Oil
- Rosehip Seed Oil
- CoQ10
- Jojoba Oil
- Acai Berry (used as a fragrance, so no odd perfumes to irritate the skin)
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Vitamin B5
- Silk Amino Acid Blend
- Frakincense Oil (active and not used for fragrance)
- Vitamin E
- Gotu Kola
- and other emulsifiers and thickeners that are friendly to your skin
You read the key ingredients and they sound more like an overnight cream versus just a mask and this is where this Valentia product differs from the common OTC masks you find with mass merchandisers. This mask provides within 15 to 30 minutes a power punch of moisture, along with anti-aging properties but because the intense hydration is limited in time, people like myself that are prone to acne blemishes (aka: skin that rebels against moisture even when it needs it) need not to worry. I know, I know, you probably heard that before and then used a moisturizer that made your skin feel and look good but by day three, the bumps and blemishes win out any positive outcome you received from the moisturizing effect. This is different. Remember this is a beauty treatment, so you have to see it as a “power nap” where the exposure is limited in time but just those few minutes make a world of difference and allows your skin to get what it has been missing. I like the idea, so I was eager to see what Valentia’s new Ultra Plumping Hydration Mask could do for me.
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Verdict:
I tried the mask and because I have been using a microdermabrasion system at home once a week, I need a good amount of feed afterwards to give my “new skin” a huge welcome. I started by using the mask once a week after my treatments and figured if it made my new skin have a fit, my older skin was going to have a tantrum like no other. Nothing happened when it came to pimples, red bumps, blemishes, clogged pores, black heads, or let us just call them bumps from hell that sometimes do not even surface all the way to just be more difficult. My new skin acted like everything has always been hunky dory. Okay, so my new skin is literally a new beginning! I up my treatment to two times a week by week 3. I notice that my skin gets what I describe as a tickle when I first apply the mask but nothing like my pores are being pulled from their core like a mud or clay mask can do. I see softer skin and my pores are looking smaller, which I like because as much as I like clean pores, empty ones can look more pronounced because even the good oils have been pulled out. My skin just seems more relaxed after I use the Ultra Plumping Hydration mask from Valemtia. The Green Tea’s anti-inflammation properties really calm my skin while the hydrating key ingredients feed my skin, producing a smoother and younger appearance. I don’t go to bed with a sticky face that ends up feeding my pillow more than anything and because I can control how long I do the treatment, I can limit or prolong my hydration to fit my needs. Not something you can do with many ant-aging creams out there and I literally put on the mask, watch a show and then wash my face. Painless, and my skin looks better while I do nothing extravagant. By week 4, the biggest difference and improvement has been around my eye and cheek area. Fine lines are diminished and you know how you look fresh and smooth in the morning after washing your face (i.e. less wrinkly)? Well, that effect lasts longer thru-out the day. I look less spent and so will your pocket book because this mask just costs $25 for a 4 ounce jar! It’s a win-win for a girl that wants moisturized skin without suffering the pumps later on!

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14 Sep 2015
by linettefm
in All Natural, Beauty, Family, Grooming, Health and Beauty, Natural, Pet, Product testing, Review, Tomoson Product Reviews
Tags: #FifiFido, Alcohol free, All Natural, Aloe Vera, amazon products Amazon reviews, amazon.com, ASIN: B00TEI95VE, dog hair, Dog Shampoo, dog supplies, Dogs, dye free, fur, Grooming, Oatmeal, Paraben free, pet hygiene, Pet Shampoo, Pet Supplies, pets, pump bottle, shampoo and conditioner, Tomoson, Tomoson Products, Tomoson Reviews, tomoson.com


Our little girl is our whole world. She’s the fuzzy center of our universe, and she knows it. She’s also, some days, a barely mobile meat loaf that stays in bed all day and builds up a serious funk. When she does, it’s the dreaded “bath time”, and she knows this because she loses her collar, towels come out, and the hose gets unwound. Her ears droop and she tries to slink back into her room unnoticed, but in the end, she knows there’s no escape. Mano and Mano sent us their Fifi & Fido All-Natural dog shampoo and conditioner for those dreaded days when you can’t outrun a bath.

To start, it has a very pleasant scent and has a choice of a squeeze top or pump top, which can be extremely handy when one has a hose in one hand and a soapy pooch in the other. Our dog has short fur, but it’s very dense on her back and neck, but thin on her legs, underside and head. And it can be a little oily at times. So we usually try to find something that will clean off the accumulated grime without stripping her fur too much, but also not irritating her delicate skin. This Fifi & Fido Shampoo hit those butter zones nicely, but didn’t “foam” all that much so we ended up using a lot more than we planned. That seems to be par for the course with Oatmeal based pet shampoos, so I won’t hold that against this one. Their soap-free formula is free of harsh chemicals, and based mostly from the aforementioned oatmeal, as well as aloe vera extract, so it won’t strip away the dogs essential oils that keep her coat smooth and lustrous. It rinsed away clean and left our girl bright and white again, not the dingy off-white she seems happiest being.

One issue I’ve had with these Mano and Mano products is the price. While this Fifi & Fido pet shampoo is not sporting the high markup that I saw with their hand sanitzer, it’s still quite a bit more than you’d find on Amazon, or Target, or even Petco. At $11.95 for 16 fl. oz., it’s not that far off from the “high-end” products at the local pet retail chains, though, and the ingredient list is comparable to brands costing more, but not so different from brands costing much less either. I feel it was much better than a brand I previously reviewed that cost about the same, and I’d even consider it if I couldn’t find my dog’s usual brand of shampoo at say, Target. Not quite a value, but not so expensive that you would’t consider it. I liked it and so did our dog. After the fact, because while it happens, it’s the worst time, ever. But the hugging and loving she gets after more than make up for that, and she gave the Fifi & Fido 2 paws up after her bath.

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01 Jun 2015
by linettefm
in All Natural, Beauty, Health and Beauty, Natural, Product testing, Review, Uncategorized
Tags: 100% CRUELTY FREE, 100% Natural, acne, Acne Treatment, ADO-0001, Adovia, Adovia Inc., Adovia Skincare, aging skin, Aloe Vera, Amazon, Amazon Beauty, anti-aging, ASIN: B00IBS9QC6, beauty products, blackheads, blemishes, BrandBacker, clear skin, clogged pores, Dead Sea Facial Mask, Eczem, Essential Minerals from The Dead Sea, FACIAL MASK, Fine Lines, Fragrance free, free of Color or Dyes, ginseng, glowing skin, healthy skin, improve your skin, Jojoba Oil, Masks, minimize pores, Mud Masks, Natural Skin Care, Never Tested on Animals, No added Fragrance, oily skin, Paraben free, psoriasis, Pulls out Toxins, Pure Dead Sea Mask, Reduce excess oils, Rejuvinate Naturally, Sea Salt, skin care, skin care products, Skincare, SKU: ADO-0001, spot treatment for pimples, Supplies nutrients to maintain elasticity and a soft, texture, Tightens and Purifies Pores, uneven texture, UPC: 748252926326, Vitamin C, wrinkles, Younger Looking Complexion


I have been using mud masks since High School and even found that they are a great way to use as an acne (overnight) spot treatment. I don’t wake-up with red and blown up blemishes and the mud aids in drying out the pimple or bringing it up to the surface. Nonetheless, the pimple will be dealt with and gone the following day. With time, I started getting better at differentiating what a clay base is and what mud is classified as, because I would get confused. You had muds with regions, locations, to even different claims but they all purified. I have found that Dead Sea mud, the mud tends to still be as effective as other mud based masks, but tends to give less of the side effects like over drying. I have parts of my skin that are considered sensitive and other normal to even oily in the t-zone area. It’s hard to apply a mask while you trying to avoid sections, but not with Dead Sea mud. Each company has its own blend, so trying them out has been interesting in seeing how well they perform.

Adovia Mineral Skin Care, is a company that carries everything from masks, creams to even soap bars derived from more kinder and natural ingredients. Their Purifying Mud Mask fits the line perfectly and I also like that they bottled the product in a squeeze bottle, so no jar to use that always makes me hurry up and try to scoop product out while racing for time (as air is the enemy) but making sure none falls on the jar’s rim or worse, on the counter.

Retail Price Point: $24.99 for a 5.1 fluid ounce bottle via Adovia’s website and $14.95 via Amazon.
Ingredients (as listed on the box):

Verdict:
I found that Adovia knows a lot about the products they make and this was seen by the indications/Directions listed. Most people apply masks, allow them to dry for 20 to 30 minutes, and then rinse. Muds work best when kept in a moist environment, whether this be a shower or sauna, to even a sink filled with hot water that is giving off steam. It keeps the ingredient in their active state and allows more of that “gentle pulling” and purifying of the skin’s surface to take place. This increases circulation and aids in promoting a better looking skin’s surface after treatment. This is why our face looks so smooth and has that beautiful natural glow after a mud mask treatment. I found that if I do the application in the shower, my results last longer. My skin remains in that improved state for about three days, so I got more out of the results by doing the “wet treatment”, and it also makes removal easier and less messy. I tried the Adovia Purifying Mud Mask for a period of one month and I used it once a week and did some spot treatments as needed. I am satisfied with the product’s consistency and it’s wet enough to make application a cinch but not so wet that I am chasing it. I even treated my chest area because bikini wearing season is here! No matter where applied, I got positive results that lasted. Less breakouts or skin issues and who doesn’t like flawless (or as closest as I can get) skin? I like getting maybe 1 pimple and then having clear skin. I also found that Adovia’s mask helped speed up the healing process and drying out period. If I got a “blinder”, those pimples that can’t make-up their mind about coming up all the way or going away, no problem as the mask’s influence made them decide really quickly. I found 75% just gave up the and left, while 25% would come up within 24 hours so I could pop (hey, I’m not walking around with a whitehead) and then they would dry out. Within three days, I had zero effects left behind from redness to swelling being totally gone. The mask also helps any marks or dark spots left behind from scabs. Your scab will peel off quickly and no dark marks left behind! The more religious you are about using it and by this I mean keeping on schedule (once or twice a week and staying faithful to the schedule), the less issues I had the following weeks. I skipped a week and by day 12, I could tell my skin was starting to get problematic again. I had no excuse other than time but I shower everyday, so I could have easily taken the bottle in with me. You are worth it, so stick to a schedule and you will be happy you added Adovia’s Purifying Mud Mask to your beauty routine.
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28 Dec 2014
by linettefm
in All Natural, Beauty, Health and Beauty, Organic, Product Samples, Product testing, Review
Tags: 100% Money Back Guarantee, 100% Natural, 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, 2.5% Retinol, Advanced Action Retinol Moisturizer, All Natural, Aloe Vera, Amazon, Amazon Promo Codes, anti-aging, antiaging, Antioxidants, beauty, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Cosmetics, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Green Tea, health & beauty, Hyaluronic Acid, InstaNatural, InstaNatural: Advanced Action Retinol Moisturizer, Jojoba Oil, Kosher, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Maximum Strength Retinol, Moisturizers, natural, Natural Beauty Products, organic, Organic Aloe Vera, Palm Oil, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Retinol, Review, Shea Butter, skin care, Skincare, Skincare Regimen, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Stearic Acid, sunflower oil, Vegan, vegan hyaluronic acid, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Wildcrafted Green Tea, Wildcrafted Propolis, Xanthan Gum


The next couple of weeks, I will featuring several products from InstaNatural. Starting today will be their Advanced Action Retinol Moisturizer.
InstaNatural is a company which features a large array of beauty products that range from serums, masks to products that target problem areas that suffer from stretch marks, scars to cellulite. You can get all your beauty needs satisfied with InstaNatural, as they have hair products to even supplements! If you sign-up on their site for the Club Discount, you get an instant 15% off. Need to save more? Order $25 worth of beauty products that are guaranteed to work, as they all covered by the InstaNatural 100% Lifetime Satisfaction Money Back Guarantee and get free shipping. Nothing to lose than some fine lines!

InstaNatural: Advanced Action Retinol Moisturizer
This product is part of the moisturizers InstaNatural has to offer. You get a powerful combination of ingredients:
- Aloe Vera Base (no H20 fillers here)
- 2.5% Retinol
- Vitamin C, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Organic Jojoba Oil
- Shea Butter
- Green Tea
- All products at InstaNatural are made in the USA and never animal tested
Retail Price Point: $23.75 for a quantity of 3.4 ounces via their site or on Amazon
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Application- Due to how well the Advanced Action Retinol Moisturizer distributes, a little goes a long way. You use a small amount and gently distribute with your finger-tips using a circular motion. Apply to face and neck area and allow the product to be absorbed in full. I used the moisturizer following up any serums or thinner like products I applied before. Can be used under cosmetics and if you have sensitive skin, I would only use it at night. Due to the retinol in the product at a generous 2.5%, also remember to use sunscreen to avoid irritation. It’s something you should already be doing but sometimes we think we can skip it in the Winter months (major no-no).

What to Expect- I tested the product for 2 weeks. I like that the moisturizer comes in a pump to avoid air diminishing the quality of the retinol and is also not see through. Easy to pump out and apply. The product does deliver moisture and I did not experience any adverse reactions. The Advanced Action Retinol Moisturizer kept my fine lines from deepening and I experienced within a week’s time, a firmer texture to my skin and mostly in the neck and chin area. Due to how little I need to use and how well the product worked, this is a must buy because I did price comparing and could not find such a healthy mix of ingredients in one product for the price point that InstaNatural offers. Most product do not even declare retinol percentages and I was using a 1% strength prior to trying this moisturizer. I experienced slight redness that went away over night, so I can state that the product does at least carry a higher strength than the former product I was using. With continued use, I do expect to use this moisturizer as a prevention (i.e. to welcoming fine lines and the sort) due to how satisfied I am with the results.
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21 Nov 2014
by linettefm
in Beauty, Health and Beauty, Product testing, Review, Uncategorized
Tags: #BodyMerry, 100% Natural, 2.5% Retinol, 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee, acne, acne scars, All Natural, Aloe, Aloe Vera, Amazon, Amazon Coupon, Amazon deals, Amazon Promo, Amazon Promo Codes, anti-aging, antioxidant, Antioxidant Moisturizer, Antioxidants, beauty, beauty aids, beauty products, beauty serums, beauty treatments, Best Natural and Organic Anti-Aging Serum, blemishes, Body Merry, Body Merry's Pro-A Serum, boosting collagen production, brighter and clearer complexion, Carrageenan Gum, Cosmetics, Cruelty free, deep wrinkles, diminish the signs of aging, Dry Skin relief, ETHYL HEXYL GLYCERIN, Evens out your skin tone and texture, Fine Lines, Fragrance free, free of alcohol, free of fragrance, gentle formula, Geranium Essential Oil, Green Tea, health & beauty, Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid and Green Tea, Hyaluronic Acid Serum, hydrate, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Jojoba Oil, Made in the USA, MANUFACTURER GUARANTEE, minimize dryness or irritation, minimizing breakouts, Moisturizer, Moisturizing, Money Back Guarantee, MSM (methylsulfonylmethane), natural, Natural Beauty, no alcohol, no harsh chemicals, organic, Organic Aloe, Organic Green Tea, Organic Herbal Water, Organic Jojoba Oil, Paraben free, Pentylene Glycol, Phospholipids, Plant Derived Hyaluronic Acid, Plant Derived Hyaluronic Acids, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Sorbate, powerful antioxidant, prevent the signs of aging, Pro-A Serum, Pro-A Serum 2.5% Retinol, Product testing, Professional Grade 2.5% Retinol Serum, reduces the appearance of pigmentation, reduction of dark spots, Rejuvenating, Retinol, Review, serums, skin care, Skincare, smooth skin, smoother skin, Sodium Benzoate, suitable for all skin types, Sulfate Free, tighten skin, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Tone, Uncategorized Tags: #BodyMerry, unclogging pores, Vegan, Vegan Beauty Products, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, wheat germ oil, Wildcrafted Green Tea, Wildcrafted Propolis, winter skin, Witch Hazel, wrinkles, younger lookin, zero alcohol

Last week, I reviewed the Retinol serum by Body Merry and this week I will be reviewing their Hyaluronic Acid. This is a combination serum that is boosted with other ingredients like:
- Vitamin C
- Green Tea
- Aloe Vera
- Jojoba Oil
- And Vitamin E
All ingredients are Natural or Organic. Free from harsh chemicals such as Parabens, Sulfates and Phthalates. Also, no fragrances or alcohol are ever used and the product is produced in the USA.
Ingredients (as listed on their site):
- The Hard Hitters: Plant Derived Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C + Wildcrafted Green Tea
- The Organic Ones: Aloe + Jojoba Oil
- Just Some of the Others: Witch Hazel + MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) + Geranium Essential Oil + Vitamin E
Price Point: $14.99 for a 1 fluid ounce bottle that comes with a dropper top. Backed by a 100% Money Back Guarantee too!
Hyaluronic Acids help boost the amount of moisture your skin cells can hold. You get a plump and smoother look on the surface, so while you are quenching the skin, why not add other nutritional ingredients to improve its health? Body Merry does just that and even if you are prone to clogged pores, blemishes, acne, blackheads, this is a non-clogging formula. My T-Zone should be called my pimple zone because I can be prone to breakouts. I admit I sometimes just dab and pretend to moisturize these areas but always lightly. I was able to apply a thin layer of the Body Merry’s Hyaluronic Acid serum and woke up the next day without any skin issues. You will notice as the weeks go by and with continued use, the serum has lasting results. Due to its plumping nature and how well it drives moisture to the areas applied, I went for it and I applied it on my lips. I usually use whatever is left on my finger tips after applying to my face and neck area, which is usually more than enough. Chapped lips/Winter lips are now not an issue and I follow up with a nourishing balm enriched with Coconut oil. Another great product by Body Merry that is affordable, performs well and with regular use, rewards you with better looking skin. I figure I will start my 2015 looking better than years before!
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13 Aug 2014
by linettefm
in All Natural, Health and Beauty, Uncategorized
Tags: 100% Natural, 1800mg Proprietary Blend, Acai, Acidolphilus, All Natural, all natural herbs, Aloe Vera, Antioxidants, ase bloating, battle free radicals and decrease inflammation, beauty, Bentonite Clay, Buckthorne Root, C, Cape Aloe, Cascara Sagrada, Cayenne Pepper, Citrus Pectin, clean the lower bowel of harmful accumulation, Colon Cleanse, Colon Cleansing, Colon Health, detox, Detox Diet, detoxing, diet, Dieting, Digestion, eliminating toxic, enhance metabolic rate, Fat Burning, Fennel Seed, Fiber, Fights poisonous buildup of pesticides, fitness, flax seed, Food, gas and cramping and reduce swelling in the digestive tract, Ginger, hazardous metals, Health, health & beauty, Healthy living, herbicides, immunity, Licorice Root, Loaded with insoluble fiber, Made just from the grade A, Master Herbal Formula, natural, Naturo Sciences, Oat Bran, poisonous accumulation from the body, poisonous buildup, powerful anti-oxidants to boost your immune system, Prune Extract, Psyllium Husk, Pumpkin Seed, purify the liver and kidneys, recover digestion health., recover energy, Restores Immune System, Review, Rhubarb, seeds and other plants. • High in effective anti-oxidants such as Vitamin A, Senna, speed metabolic processes, speed metabolic rate, Spices, Super Strength Diet Detox for the Body and Brain, Supplement, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

I was a little wary of taking a product named “Colon Cleanse” and regretting it in the morning but I was so wrong! Look at the ingredients and they are as natural as can be and I already add Flax Seed to my yogurt every morning. The product is made of ingredients that help aid digestion but in a kinder way. This is not like the OTC pills you take and then wake-up and need to hurry to find a bathroom. In the 3 weeks of taking these pills; 1 every evening with 8 ounces of water, I never had any ill effects. You are just helping your system digest easier…..sort of like if you took fiber but no cramps, bloating, or urgency to go. I love this product and especially for those days I did not have the time to eat as I should have. This pill helps me reboot my system and feel like I should the following day (i.e. normal). A great add-on product to take and you will feel better and more like you should!
Indications:
Naturo Sciences Colon Cleanse allows you to Detoxify and Cleanse your body of waste and toxins that can leave you looking and feeling bloated, sluggish and not quite yourself.
Ingredients:
- Proprietary Blend 900mg per 2 Capsule Serving
- Fennel Seed
- Cascara Sagrada
- Ginger
- Psyllium Husk
- Pumpkin Seed
- Buckthorne Root
- Licorice Root
- Rhubarb
- Citrus Pectin
- Acidolphilus
- Acai
- Cape Aloe
- Bentonite Clay
- Aloe Vera
- Cayenne Pepper
- Senna
- Oat Bran
- Prune Extract
- Flax Seed
Directions:
Take 1 to 2 capsules daily with 8 ounces of water, 30 minutes prior to bed. Do not exceed 3 capsules per day.
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08 Feb 2014
by linettefm
in Health and Beauty, Product Samples
Tags: Aloe Vera, Avocado Oil, beauty, comforting mask, Eslor, Ginseng Extact, Glycerin, hydrate, Kaolin, Masques, natural, natural ingredients, no parabens, Paraben free, protect, seaweed, skin health, Skincare, Skincare Regimen, skincare routine, Sweet Almond Oil, treatments, Zinc Oxide

This hit parade from Eslor just keeps on going, as I’m taking a few moments to tell you about another big winner, their Comforting Mask.

Like all these fabulous Eslor products, this Comforting Mask has been formulated with their HPT System (Hydrate, Protect, Treat), and is part of the Healthy Aging Collection. Formulated with Marine Collagen and a bounty of the natural ingredients, this mask makes your skin feel truly alive, firm and naturally healthy. No harsh chemicals or an ingredient list that reads like a science experiment. I like that. A lot. Because let’s face it, none of us gals want that toxic gunk on our faces, and Eslor will certainly help us all age a little more…*ahem* gracefully. Another thing I like is you’ll notice that a great deal of competing products use a water base. Not Eslor. Natural aloe vera gel is their first ingredient. Aloe Vera has been used for centuries for it’s healing and renewal properties. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Now, to the Mask.

It’s got a pleasant scent, and goes on smooth. No oily feel, no grit. Very no-nonsense. I like that it’s not heavy or crusty like some masks that can crumble and leave a trail wherever you’ve been in house like Hansel and Gretel. You put it on, let it be for 10-15 minutes, and then rinse away with warm water. Easy peasy. It has seaweed extracts, proteins and minerals carefully chosen for their regenerating, softening and strengthening properties.
I can say that my face felt refreshed, renewed, and clean. Like, really clean. Like, “I don’t want to walk out in that California smog” clean. It’s a twice weekly Mask, but I may fudge that a bit and add an extra day. It tones well without making your face skin feel like it’s been stretched over a skull one size larger. And, it gave my skin a health glow. I almost didn’t want to put on makeup.
Almost.
At an MSRP of just $38, this one is an absolute must-buy. I just can’t say enough good things about Eslor’s Comforting Mask.
Ingredient list as listed on the site:
Active Ingredients: Seaweed Extracts, Aloe Vera Gel, Kaolin, Glycerin, Zinc Oxide, Sweet Almond Oil, Avocado Oil and Ginseng Extact
100% Free of Parabens, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) and Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (SLES).

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13 Aug 2013
by linettefm
in Health and Beauty, Product Samples, Swaggable, Uncategorized
Tags: Aloe, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Aloe Vera, beauty, botanical, cream, Desert Aloe, Dry Skin, evening primrose, face cream, gluten free, Grape seed Oil, health and beauty, Jojoba, Natural Beauty, No Synthetic Fragrances, Nourish, nourishing, Paraben free, parched skin, Petrochemicals free, Sia Botanics, Sulfates free, Swaggable, Synthetic Colorants free, Vegan, Vitamin E, Witch Hazel
I’m always game to try any new moisturizer because even though I have many, I like and use on a daily basis, I am chasing that dragon, the one that is going to take me to the new and better moisturizer! You bet when Swaggable offered me this opportunity, I snapped it up in a heart beat.

Sia Botanics is company which produces several nature-based products, with “natural” as their approach to skin care. I like that they have several collections that target your needs, whether they are age related, to problems that stem from dryness, even to combination skin. Each line creates a regimen that is right for you, so there is not a “one size fits all” mentality at Sia Botanics. The cream I received is from the Desert Aloe and Jojoba collection.
The Desert Aloe and Jojoba collection features:
- Desert Aloe & Jojoba Cream Cleanser for $16.00
- Desert Aloe & Jojoba Moisture Mask for 19.00
- Desert Aloe & Jojoba Scrub for $18.00
- Desert Aloe & Jojoba Cream for $18.00
- You may also purchase the set above for the Desert Aloe & Jojoba Dry Skin Collection at $71.00
- or the Travel set that is a great way to test a brand for $19.00
The Desert Aloe and Jojoba cream takes aloe and amps up it’s benefits. The cream is for mature skin that is dry to severely dry. I know as we age we do not produce enough moisture, but I can see this cream being good at any age if you have dry spots or areas you wish to add more moisture to. I tried the cream on my face and liked that it dries to a matte finish and left no residue or oily shine for others to see. I did not find the formula to be heavy. I did like that though it was light, it did keep my under eye are soft and supple. I applied foundation 30 minutes later and did not have any issues resulting from the cream during application or hours later.
I am a fan of Aloe and use it both in gel form to naturally derived from the succulent itself. I find that it never irritates my skin and always provides enough moisture to quench a sunburn, or just those areas you want moisture minus the grease. I’m always happy and satisfied with the results and the Sia Botanics cream delivered in moisture and not just oiliness that my skin never absorbs. The cream also contains Jojoba Esther, Desert Aloe, Evening Primrose Oil and Vitamin E. I use Vitamin E around my eye area and it always responds well so this is a cream that I would use to target certain areas of my face, however it would not be moisturizer that I would apply all over. I was satisfied with the results!
Find the Sia Botanics Collection that suits you best at: http://www.siabotanics.com/default.asp
I received the above product free of charge from Swaggable. I am not obligated in providing a positive/favorable review, just my honest opinion. My review is based on my experience with the product, which may differ from yours.
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08 Jul 2013
by linettefm
in Health and Beauty, Product Samples, Uncategorized
Tags: Achy Feet, All Natural, Aloe, Aloe Vera, Certified Organic, cream, feet, Foot, health & beauty, health and beauty, minerals, Moisturize, Moisturizer, natural, New, Nourish, nourishing, organic, peppermint, Peppermint oil, Revitalising, Shea Butter, Soothing, Tree Hut, Vitamins
Part # 2 of this Wonderful Tree Hut Experience:

We experienced the exfoliation and now comes the moisturizing, as the new skin you resurfaced needs to be nourished, and this is where Tree Hut’s Soothing Foot cream in Aloe and Peppermint comes in.

The cream has a fresh minty scent that is lighter than what I experienced with the Exfoliating Foot Scrub. This is a good thing because I don’t want everyone to be hit by a mint wave when they go near me. I am one of those girls that wears heels, sandals, toe peeking shoes but dislikes a greasy foot left by many lotions and moisturizers. The last thing I want to leave in a shoe is residue of any kind or worse, have a foot that does not stay in place while I walk. I have to look like I know what I am doing in these heels! Many times I tend to cheat and only moisturize areas that will be seen to avoid the residue dilemma. I then come home and have to do a “sock treatment” so the rest of my foot not only resembles the rest of my cheater parts, but so it gets moisturized. In comes this new moisturizer that feels like velvet when you apply it and since my hands benefited from Tree Hut’s exfoliate, I was going to do the greasy test before venturing my footy into a heel or shoe of any kind.

Greasy Test Report–
Okay, after 15 minutes I forgot as I needed to type and catch up on e-mails and it was not until an hour later that I recalled why I smelled so nice. Yes, the lotion did hypnotize me it seems but my keyboard more importantly did not have paw marks. No grease or residue left behind. I had a date that evening and that meant I’m wearing a pair of my nicer heels and I did not slide, or feel like a film was suffocating my foot. My toes in these heels peek out at the tip and not only did they look pretty, they looked like I take care of them on a regular basis NOT showing evidence of my previous cheating ways. I got home and the inside of my heel was as it should be, clean and I remind you this is Summer so if anything was going to be left behind, it would have been on that very hot evening. I showered and felt my feet, which felt soft and nice……still looking pretty and like I have been taking care of them for weeks, not just one mid-afternoon.
The above alone makes me happy I found a lotion that nourishes without the muck. Then comes that feeling of fear, like “Do not stop making this lotion Tree Hut!” I’m a recovering foot lotion cheater that now has had a taste of the other side and I don’t want to go back!

Like many of Tree Hut’s products, this soothing cream contains Certified Organic Shea Butter, Aloe Vera and Natural Peppermint Oil. The cream nourishes and not only provides visible results like I stated above, but your feet (and my hands) were provided with a source of vitamins and minerals. You get a soft cooling effect that feels nice after the warm exfoliating effect but not an unwelcoming cold that over lingers. Think freshness!
- Product Retails for about $4.88 for a 5.8 ounce bottle
Benefits listed from Tree Hut:
- Certified Organic Shea Butter: skin repairing & moisturizing, anti-aging, promotes elasticity
- Aloe Vera: Nature’s soothing moisturizer
- Peppermint Oil: Moisurizes skin
- Paraben Free and No DMDM
- Made in the USA
- Do not test on animals
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The above products were provided free of charge by Tree Hut. I am not obligated to provide a positive/favorable review, just my honest opinion. My review is based on my experience with the brand and products, which may differ from yours.
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