Oleavine Beauty Kojac Sponge Review!

Recently, I was given the opportunity to try out a Kojac sponge with activated Charcoal from Oleavine Beauty. I LOVE kojac sponges and was super excited to try it out!
Here's a photo for your reference:

If you've never tried a Kojac sponge before, or don't know what they are here's some info. These sponges are 100% natural and made from kojac fibers. They are super gentle on your skin and super soft once wet. They provide an excellent way to gently exfoliate your face without harsh fibers or chemicals. This sponge contains activated charcoal, which helps to remove all the toxins and excess oils from your face. I LOVE charcoal products so this is awesome for me. You can also use these with OR without soap. 

This product really stands out to me because it's so large. It has a really nice teardrop shape to it that makes it easy to hold, but has a small end so you can still clean the areas around your eyes and nose with ease. All the other Kojac sponges I've tried have been ALOT smaller, and I like this bigger one ALOT better. I usually use mine with some kind of cleanser and it makes them foam up really really well and does SO much better at cleaning my face than just using my hands alone. It does an amazing job at gently exfoliating my face and would definitely be a great product for you to try if you've never tried one of these amazing sponges before!

For more information or to purchase, you can CLICK HERE!

Xx Ashley C.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Adovia Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizer Review!

deAnother review tonight! YAY! I have about a million reviews to catch up on, I've been majorly slacking off since the contest last month, and have another giveaway hop coming up on 11/12 that I don't even know what I'm going to be giving away for yet!!!

The next review of the night is from a fabulous company called Adovia. I'm going to be reviewing their Anti-wrinkle moisturizing cream. I absolutely ADORE Adovia's products, and have tried quite a few of them. This one is no exception.

Here's a photo for your reference:

Adovia makes a bunch of super high quality skincare and haircare products. This moisturizer is AMAZING. First of all, it has a super wonderful scent to it that I LOVE. It smells kind of exactly like their shampoo and conditioner, and is best described as a spa-like, really clean, fresh, scent. I love it. This moisturizer makes my skin feel super super super soft and nice and tight. I like to use it at night after my shower rather than in the morning just because the scent is so heavy. While you can probably use it in the morning and under makeup, I like it mostly by itself after using their eyecream and some random serums.

 

 

To maximize the products effectiveness, this contains Vitamin C, collagen, dead sea minerals, and lactic acid to make your wrinkles stay gone long term. I've noticed a little bit of difference in my face since starting using this about a month ago. My disgusting crows feet that I was getting seem to be less noticeable for sure. It also contains seaweed and aloe vera to make you skin feel refreshed and younger! They say it will increase the firmness and vitality of your skin long term! I agree.

 

Definitely check this one out for yourself if you're in the market for a new moisturizer! This is a seriously great brand, guys.

 

For more information CLICK HERE.

 

Xx Ashley C.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Vivant Skincare 3 in 1 Mandelic Face Wash Review!

First up tonight, I want to bring you guys a review of this really awesome face wash that I've been using for a few weeks now. If you guys have read any of my recent post, you already know I've been dealing with some serious acne issues lately and have been basically trying anything and everything to get rid of it. My forehead looked like misery until I tried out this product from Vivant Skincare.
Here's a picture of their 3 in 1 Mandelic Acid Face Wash:

 

I always kind of assume all face washes are going to be the same. I was an avid Proactiv user for years until I ran out and was too poor to buy more of it. I really like this cleanser though. I had definitely never heard of whatever mandelic acid was, but like I said I'm open to trying to things and anything that will get rid of acne is okay with me.

 

A little info about the product:

This cleanser is made by the man who invented Retin A. I've used it before for some skin clearing, and it was a bit too strong for me, but it worked. I knew this was going to be high quality, but was a little scared. It's packed with all kinds of goodies like green tea extract, almonds, grapeseed, and honey extracts. Definitely not like the chemically proactiv I was used to using. It states that it works best for adult acne, because it has anti-viral, bacteria, and fungal properties. Win?! It's supposed to clear up dark spots by lifting the incorrect pigments from the skin, while also helping out your fine lines by making your skin product more collagen! Apparently Mandelic Acid is a gentler form of Alpha Hydroxy acid, and is great for hispanic, black, and Asian skin. While I am none of the above, it did a really great job clearing my acne, while not leaving my face too, too dry.

 

Since starting use of this product once a day about two weeks ago, I've seen significant improvement in the condition of my skin. I have significantly less acne, less dry skin, and it seems less splotchy overall. I really like it alot and will definitely continue use to see what else it can do for me, or if it can get rid of ever single zit on my face. :) I definitely recommend checking this one out if you're an adult who suffers from the occasional bout of acne. OH and you can also use it for body acne!

 

For more information, CLICK HERE.

 

Xx Ashley C.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Bare Faced Dead Sea Mud Mask Review!!

I have one more review to bring you tonight before I put up the laptop to watch a movie!
I recently got the chance to test out a Dead Sea Mud mask from a company called Barefaced. As you know, I really really LOVE mud masks and masks in general so I was super stoked to get the chance to review this!

Here's my thoughts.

First of all, I want to comment on the packaging for this mask. It's definitely a generous sized tub, and I love the simple design of their logo. It's totally adorable.
As for the mask itself I really like it. It works really well, and when its dry it makes your skin feel super tight. It is a little bit hard to remove, so I suggest not using too much, and definitely don't get it in your eyebrows or near your hair!!! It left my skin feeling baby soft after I used it too, which is awesome.
The only things I didn't like about it were that the smell is kind of odd to me. It is an all natural product, so I know they can smell weird, but it kind of smelled like tea mixed with mud to me. I also didn't like that it has kind of a gritty texture to it, although that could also be the all natural thing. I prefer my masks to be nice and smooth, so they don't over exfoliate me when I'm taking them off.
That aside, I still really like this product, and will definitely continue use..

Here's a fun picture with it on!

To find out more about this product you can visit them on Amazon HERE!

Xx Ashley C.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Azure Naturals Ultimate Vitamin C Serum Review!!

Tonight I'm bringing you my review of Azure Naturals Vitamin C Serum. Recently I reviewed their Retinol serum, which I really enjoyed and was happy to review this serum for them as well!!

As with their Retinol Serum, their Vitamin C serum is a high quality product. I've been using it for over a month now and have seen significant improvement in my skintone as far as evenness goes. I usually have redness in my cheeks and I think since I've been using this with their Retinol serum my skin is doing much better than it previously was. Once it dries, you can feel your skin become tighter, but you have to make sure and moisturize right away or it will get a little dried out.

The only issue I had with this product, is that when I first started using it, it burned a little when I first applied it. This could have been because of some of the other treatments I'd used prior though, so you'd have to try it out for yourself to see if it does the same thing. This is different from alot of the C serums I've tried because it has Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin E in it and in my opinion you can really tell a difference!

AND surprise! I have a FLASH giveaway of this product for you guys that will only be running until tomorrow night! This is open to U.S. only at this time. Good luck!

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If you'd like to find out more about this product or some of their other products you can visit them HERE!

Happy shopping!

Xx Ashley C. 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Review!!

I totally have a love/hate relationship with face primers. I love them so so much, but there are some brands that I absolutely despise. And some brand that are men. And some brands that break me out like a teenager. I've been looking for a decent, cheaper substitute for Benefit's The Porefessional for awhile now, and have been unsuccessful in my search.

Until two days ago.

Meet Maybelline's "Baby Skin". As many of you already know I'm a BIG FAN of Baby Lips (See Top Ten Lippies Post HERE), so when I heard about this I knew I must have it. I spent a good ten minutes searching through the Maybelline section at Walmart trying to find this, and FINALLY snagged one for just $5.94. (Much cheaper than the $30 price tag of most higher end primers.) 

This primer, like most of the others, claims to minimize your pores with it's "blur technology". I've been using it for two days, and while it doesn't completely erase my pores like The Porefessional does, for the price, you honestly can't really beat it. They definitely look smaller, which is a HUGE improvement from the Julep primer that I've been desperately trying to use up (least favorite primer ever, sorry Julep!), which doesn't make my pores look any different at all.

Baby Skin makes my normal skin very very smooth, and makes foundation application a breeze!! I wouldn't be able to use it all by itself, but underneath my foundation it looks perfect! It significantly decreases any shininess that I have which is awesome because I like to add my own shine in the right places on my face with highlighter. ;) I also use a matte foundation (gotta review it later, Rimmel Stay Matte) with the baby skin so its double matte face time! 

As for makeup longevity, I've noticed that it makes my makeup last all day long, which is definitely a nice bonus for any primer to do. Actually, that's what I EXPECT them to do, and if it didn't (JULEP) I probably wouldn't use it or buy it again. 

There are some ingredient differences here between the higher end primers and Maybelline Baby Skin. While The Porefessional and Baby Skin are both silicone based, Baby Skin's main ingredient is water, while The Porefessional's is something called Cyclopentasiloxane. Another important difference is that Baby Skin is clear, while the Porefessional is a nice nude, tinted color which I really like. Hopefully in the future they will come out with a tinted version, as I think that is one of the main reasons The Porefessional works for me so well!

The Verdict: I love this primer ALOT. On a budget it is definitely a MUST HAVE beauty item. I'm probably going to be using this all year long and just buy a tiny Benefit or Too Faced primer for nights out.

Maybelline Baby Skin keeps your pores at a minimum, smooths out your skin for flawless foundation application, mattifies your face, and keeps your makeup in place all day!

I don't have a photo of before and after.. But trust me, this stuff is awesome.

Does anyone out there have a favorite primer? Drug Store or High End?

This is my very first drugstore primer. I want to try the Nyx primer next!

Xx Ashley C.