Thymes Temple Tree Jasmine Bath Salts

Hey everyone!

I don't get the chance to do it often, but when I do there is nothing better than relaxing in the tub. Recently, I was sent a packet of the Thymes Temple Tree Jasmine Bath Salts to try out and review for all of you! These bath salts were easy to use, dissolved instantly in the water, and smelled amazing! I found that the floral scent is quite strong, but I got use to it quickly, and the scent lingered lightly on my skin after the soak. These bath salts make my water feel silky, and my skin feel nourished and pampered. The Thymes Bath Salt envelopes are great for traveling and gift giving, especially since they are only $5.00 a piece!

Here is what Thymes has to say:

Soak in skin-conditioning waters fragranced with the ethereal beauty of Temple Tree Jasmine. Enriched with all-natural Epsom salts and sea salts to soothe and condition skin. Also features a moisture-rich formula of soothing Madonna lily extract and velvety monoi butter. Makes a gift of pure inspiration—for another, or yourself.

Fragrance notes:

Temple Tree blossoms, jasmine sambac, honeysuckle, ylang ylang, damask rose and coconut milk.

This product retails for $5.00, and can be purchased at www.thymes.com!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: Thymes sent me this product to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Miracle Skin Transformer Treat & Conceal

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I do not have perfect skin. I have extreme issues with redness and the occasional breakout, so on days I want to look my best, I always reach for a strong concealer. Recently, I was sent the Miracle Skin Transformer Treat & Conceal to try out. This concealer is great for us girls who need heavy duty concealing that will last throughout the day. I find that I only need the tiniest amount, and my problem areas are covered. I would recommend setting this with a powder for the summer months, just in case you're extra oily like me!

Here is what Miracle Skin has to say:

Miracle Skin Transformer SPF 20 Treat & Conceal is a multifunctional concealer with powerful hydration, treatment and protection benefits that work to evenly smooth skin and minimize the appearance of pores, fine lines and pigmentation spots. Designed for use on both the under eye and face, instantly improving skin tone, luminosity, and texture for a radiant, airbrushed look in seconds. The M3 Complex contains Marine Collagen and enhanced color correcting minerals that transform to skin instantly.

This product retails for $36.00, and can be purchased at Sephora and www.sephora.com!

Have you tried this concealer? I know I'm going to be picking up another one for a good friend!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: Miracle Skin sent me this product to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Lavanila - The Healthy Fragrance - Pure Vanilla

Hey everyone!

You all know about my love for Lavanila products, and their fragrances are no exception! Recently, I was sent this Lavanila The Healthy Fragrance Perfume in the scent Pure Vanilla to try out and review for my lovely blog readers (you)! This scent is pure vanilla goodness in a cute, portable, and stylish bottle. I spray this on my pulse points (an all over for good measure), and I can still smell this fragrance well into the evening! The bottle is small enough to keep in your purse for travel.

Pure Vanilla:

The Perfect Vanilla. This sensual blend of Madagascar vanilla, soft freesia and rich heliotrope is created by natural perfumers who use only the finest pure essential oils. More vanilla bean than vanilla cookie, this skin-saving scent is a must-have for any vanilla connoisseur.

 Here is what Lavanila has to say:

Master natural perfumers blend exotic essential oils with skin soothing botanicals for timeless expressions of nature that captivate the senses and nurture the skin. Infused with everything that's good for you and absolutely nothing that's not, LAVANILA is changing the way you spray.

The Healthy Difference:

Traditional Fragrances are loaded with phthalates, harsh chemicals, chemically-laden alcohol and petrochemicals that can cause dryness, damage and irritation.

The Healthy Fragrance is made with all-natural & organic ingredients and completely free of harsh chemicals. We infuse organic sugar cane alcohol with exotic essential oils & skin soothing botanicals for an authentic and skin safe expression of nature. 100% Healthy.

How to Use:

For a long-lasting scent, apply to clean dry skin. Layer The Healthy Fragrances to create a unique signature vanilla scent. 

This product retails for $58.00, and can be purchased at www.lavanila.com!

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Lavanila sent me this product to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own. Product description is from the Lavanila website!

Bath & Body Works Pure Paradise Collection

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I love when Bath & Body Works comes out with new collections, the scents are always fun and different from their main staples in stores. Recently, I was sent a few items from their Pure Paradise collection for summer 2013! This scent is more on the floral side, but it definitely has sweet notes to balance it out. It is not as fruity as other summer scents by Bath & Body Works, so I think it will be attractive to a wide variety of sniffers out there!

Pure Paradise Shower Gel - $11.00:

Get swept away on an island fantasy while you wash for softer, cleaner, lightly fragranced skin! Moisturizing Aloe Vera and Vitamin E combine with skin-loving shea butter for the perfect daily cleanser. Enjoy our sparkling blend of fresh star fruit, frangipani and water lily drenched in sun-kissed coconut and white musk for a luscious lather that bursts with fragrance! 

 

~A summer-chic blend of sparkling star fruit & ocean-kissed frangipani blossoms… it’s pure paradise in a bottle.

 

~Our super moisturizing shower gel, now enriched with shea butter, provides a lavish lather that bursts with fragrance

Pure Paradise Body Lotion - $11.00:

Pure Paradise is an island fantasy inspired by white sand beaches, endless blue skies and clear turquoise waters as far as the eye can see. This alluring fragrance is a sparkling blend of fresh star fruit, frangipani and water lily drenched in sun-kissed coconut and white musk. Our exclusive hydrating formula contains skin-loving shea butter to deliver long lasting moisture for the perfect everyday lotion and the softest way to fragrance!  

~A summer-chic blend of sparkling star fruit & ocean-kissed frangipani blossoms… it’s pure paradise in a bottle!

~Shea Butter, fast absorbing Jojoba Oil and protective Vitamin E hydrate skin with moisture that lasts all day.

~Our non-greasy formula absorbs quickly and completely to leave skin feeling incredibly soft, smooth and nourished.

Pure Paradise Fine Fragrance Mist - $14.00:

Pure Paradise is an island fantasy inspired by white sand beaches, endless blue skies and clear turquoise waters as far as the eye can see. This alluring fragrance is a sparkling blend of fresh star fruit, frangipani and water lily drenched in sun-kissed coconut and white musk. Our sophisticated new pump delivers great coverage and delicate mist for the lightest, most refreshing way to fragrance! 

 

~A summer-chic blend of sparkling star fruit & ocean-kissed frangipani blossoms… it’s pure paradise in a bottle!

 

~Top Notes: Fresh Star Fruit, Juicy Guava, Dewy Cassis

 

Mid Notes: Luscious Gardenia, Frangipani, Watery Lily

 

Dry Notes: White Musk, Blond Woods, Sun-Kissed Coconut

Have you tried this fragrance yet?

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Bath & Body Works sent me this scent to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own! Product information is from Bath & Body Works' website!

It Cosmetics - Your Most Beautiful You 6 Piece Collection

Hey everyone!

It Cosmetics has wowed me once again with their amazing new Your Most Beautiful You Six Piece Collection! This set features six of their most popular products to give you beautiful, flawless skin. I am in love with each and every product, and have been enjoying them since It Cosmetics sent me this kit to try. All of their products are extremely high quality, and you can't find a better deal than this set! Plus, it contains two of their brushes, which are my absolute favorite ever! For one day only, July 13th, QVC will be offering this entire kit for one amazingly low price. I know I'll be tuning it for sure!

This Today's Special Vale is happening one day only, Saturday July 13, only on QVC. It contains six must-have pieces including the cult favorite Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer in a Super size, plus a brand new launch!

First, Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer in a Super size! This cult favorite full-coverage collagen treatment concealer (which can also be worn as your allover foundation), is highly pigmented and never creases or cracks. It's developed with plastic surgeons and infused with hydrolyzed collagen plus Vitamin K! In this set, we've included the perfect airbrush complexion blurring tool, our Heavenly Luxe Dual Airbrush Foundation/Concealer Brush that will take your application to a whole new level of cruelty-free airbrush perfection!

Next, it's truly your skin but better! Hello Light Anti-Again Creme Luminizer completely erases shadows and darkness. It gives light to your skin and lifts your face! This anti-aging powerhouse infuses peptides, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed collagen, silk and Vitamins A, C & E to harmoniously and effectively hydrate, condition, and nourish your skin while providing a dazzling kiss of glowing light. Precisely blend and beautify the areas of your face you wish to appear lifted with our silky smooth Heavenly Luxe Pointed Precision Complexion Brush.

Next, It Cosmetics' award-winning cult following #1 selling products goes skinny! This TSV includes YBBB Your Brows But Better Brow Power Skinny Pencil. This pencil adheres to skin and looks like real hair. Plus, the universal color adjusts to match all hair colors, based upon the pressure used to apply.

Finally, the worldwide launch of It Cosmetics' Vitality Lip Blush Hydrating Gloss Stain! This gloss stain is infused with nine ultra-rich butters and oils to drench your lips in hydration, plus collagen, peptides and hydrating hyaluronic acid. This multi-tasking miracle worker delivers high shine and concentrated pigment for color that looks like a gloss, yet feels like a light weight serum. The cutting-edge technology drenches your lips in ingredients that together create a stain that never dries your lips out. It's your perfect flush of naturally pretty color to your lips that lasts all day!

I absolutely adore this kit, and all of these products have become main staples in my everyday makeup routine! If you want to get your own kit, remember to check out QVC on July 13th!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: It Cosmetics sent me this kit to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

Biore Summer Skincare Routine

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Summer sweat, heat and humidity can certainly take a toll on skin. Luckily, Bioré Skincare has a cleansing routine that will rid you of blemishes, dirt, and oil and get you on the path to clean, clear, healthy-looking summer skin. You all know by now that Biore is one of my all-time favorite skincare brands to use! So, you can imagine how excited I was to receive these products to try out and feature for you lovely readers! These Biore products are great on my sensitive skin, and really help to keep my acne and blackheads at bay. I totally recommend this brand, especially to those of us who love great, affordable products!

Start by cleansing with Bioré Acne Clearing Scrub ($6.49). The newest addition to Bioré’s acne-clearing arsenal, Acne Clearing Scrub contains salicylic acid to target deep-down dirt and oil that can cause blemishes, without damaging skin’s moisture barrier. 

Next, remove pore-clogging build-up with Bioré Deep Cleansing Pore Strips ($7.99). In just one use, these strips are twice as effective as the leading pore cleanser at getting rid of pore-clogging build-up, dirt and oil that can cause blackheads. Plus, with regular use, they can actually reduce the appearance of pores.

Finish up with Bioré Blemish-Treating Astringent ($7.99). This power-packed formula goes beyond just cleansing to help treat blemishes and prevent future breakouts. 

What are some products you use in your summer skincare routine?

XoXo,

Whitney

Note: Biore sent me these products to try and feature on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to feature their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own! Product information provided by PR!

Lulah Hand Cream

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I do a lot of work around the house to help my mom: laundry, dishes, cooking, cleaning, and the list goes on. My hands tend to suffer from all this work, they become dry, irritated, and not pretty. So, when I received this Lulah Magnolia Fig Hand Cream to try out and review for you lovely people, you know my hands were cheering in the background! This hand cream is fantastic to use any time of day, because it absorbs quickly into the skin and doesn't leave hands feeling greasy. Plus, the magnolia fig scent is amazing! This hand cream has quickly become one of my all-time favorites, and is currently sitting on my desk waiting to be used again.

Here is what Lulah has to say:

This sultry, ultra-rich moisturizing cream entices your senses with the signature scent of sun-drenched nectars. Nourishing Shea butter, protective vitamin E and hydrating glycerin leave your hands feeling soft, smooth and ready for holding. 

Fragrance:

Luscious fig. Sparkling petitgrain. Sweet mandarin. Tart lemon peel. Creamy magnolia. Soft woods.  

Lulah's No-Nos:

No parabens, phthalates, petrolatum, mineral oil, propylene glycol, SLS/SLES, or animal derived ingredients. Never animal tested.

This product retails for $9.00, and can be purchased at www.lulah.com!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: Lulah sent me this product to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review this product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own! Product information is from Lulah's website.

Hard Candy Lash Ink Mascara

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I am not an expert when it comes to mascara. I have trouble with it flaking, smearing, and just not looking pretty. No gorgeous, fluttery mascara coated lashes here! Recently, I was sent this Hard Candy Lash Ink Mascara to try out and review for you all. This mascara is said to be a stain that will last on your lashes for 4 days. I actually really love this product, because it doesn't clump or give me spidery lashes. It looks like my lashes just darker. As far as the lasting power claim, I found that it didn't flake off, rub off, or smear during the 4 days I wore it. I did notice some fading after the second day, but that was totally fine with me, since it gave my lashes an even more natural appearance. I would totally recommend this for those girls who go off for the weekends, and don't want to pack a lot of makeup products.

Here is what Hard Candy has to say:

Mascara that won’t quit until you do. Our innovative four day lash stain coats every lash.  Layer on mascara and at the end of the day, Lash Ink will stay put.  Go ahead and swim, sweat, shower or cry (happy tears) – lashes will look flawless no matter what the circumstance.

This product retails for $7.00, and can be purchased at Wal-Mart!

Have you tried this mascara yet? I know I'm going to go pick up another tube for one of my good friends!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: Hard Candy sent me this product to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with any company mentioned above, nor are they paying me tor review their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

TILTH Beauty Aloe Restoration Toner

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I have been slowly getting into adding toners to my daily skincare routine, and I must say that I have noticed an improvement in my skin. Recently, TILTH Beauty sent me their Aloe Restoration Toner to try out and review for all my lovely blog readers. I really enjoy this toner, it absorbs quickly into my skin and doesn't leave any form of residue behind. All I do is dab a bit onto a cotton ball, and gently sweep it across my face morning and night. This little beauty is currently living in my fridge, so that it is nice a cold when I use it during these hot summer months!

Here is what TILTH Beauty has to say:

This hard-working toner soothes, hydrates, moisturizes, enhances, and neutralizes harmful free radicals on the skin surface caused by UV exposure, and is packed with antioxidants to combat signs of aging such as lost elasticity, appearance of wrinkles, and dull skin.

Aloe Restoration Toner is s light gold toner formulated specifically as an anti‐aging toner, but it is also a gentle experience for all skin types from start to finish.

There are multiple botanicals in Aloe Restoration Toner that add to the soothing effects of the Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, such as Cactus Extracts. The Aloe Restoration Toner botanicals also work together in the light gold fusion by neutralizing free radicals as they protect the skin from UV damage by improving the skin’s ability to self‐protect from UV exposure.

Active Ingredients:

~Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice ‐ Succulent plant, soothing, moisturizing, and calming properties.

~Opuntia Ficus‐Indica (Cactus) Stem Extract ‐ Soothes and hydrates. Protects the skin from UV damage, improves the skins ability to self protect from UV exposure / absorption.

~Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Flower Extract ‐ Moisturizing, Nourishing and Neutralize Free Radicals.

~Beta‐Glucan (D) ‐ Skin calming and moisturizes, promotes improved skin appearance  through cell turnover, promotes healthy collagen and antioxidant.

~Abyssine® (Alteromonas Ferment Extract) ‐ Micro‐organism found in abyssal zone of ocean, soothes and calms sensitive skin harmed by chemical, mechanical, and UVB damage.

How to use:

Regular use of Aloe Restoration Toner will calm, revitalize, and refine skin keeping it smooth, soothed, and properly moisturized. Apply to cotton pad and gently wipe or spritz clean skin once or twice daily.

 This product retails for $32.00, and can be purchased at www.tilthbeauty.com!

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: TILTH Beauty sent me this product to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their product. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own!

The Soap & Paper Factory Patch NYC Solid Fragrances

Hey everyone!

I have a complete love affair when it comes to fragrances! It always amazes me how a simple fragrance can connect you with a memory, place, or time in your life. For instance, when I smell men's aftershave lotion, I always think about my Papa, and how special he was to me. Recently, The Soap & Paper Factory sent me their Patch NYC Solid Fragrances in the scents Swallow and Stag. These fragrances are incredible! I love that each one is complex and different from the next, and that they last all day long on my skin. Plus, their travel friendly packaging makes these perfect for trips and vacations!

Here is what The Soap & Paper Factory have to say:

The ultimate collaboration - Patch NYC designed this collection of solid fragrances! This beautiful collection is elegantly fragrances and perfectly packaged - just like John and Don!

Swallow:

Orange blossom, rosewood, cyclamen, oakmoss - A high-flying floral medley imbued with a graceful earthiness, a curiously enduring fragrance.

Stag:

Siberian fir, cilantro, citrus, raspberry - Fresh as a brisk morning wlak in the woods, cozy as an evening by a roaring fire.

These solid perfumes retail for $22.00 each, and can be purchased at www.soapandpaperfactory.com!

 Have you tried these fragrances yet?

XoXo,
Whitney

Note: The Soap & Paper Factory sent me these perfumes to try and review on my blog. I am not associated with the company, nor are they paying me to review their products. As always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own! Product information is from The Soap & Paper Factory's website!