Body Merry Retinol Surge Moisturizer Review!

Tonight I'm bringing you a review of a great moisturizer that I was given the chance to try out. It's from a company called Body Merry that makes a line of skincare products. I have reviewed some things for them in the past, which you can find HERE and HERE. :)
Here is their Retinol Surge Moisturizer:

Price: $23.49

This is the first Retinol based moisturizer I've ever used. It contains a ton of awesome ingredients like 2.5% retinol, hyaluronic acid, green tea, and vitamins e and b6! Since retinol can be a little drying when you first start using it, these extra ingredients really help to make sure your face doesn't freak out and dry out after you start using it. I love any moisturizer that contains green tea, as it leaves my face feeling super refreshed.

According to Body Merry, this moisturizer can help to revive the youth to your skin! It can help to even out your skin tone, and visibly reduce the signs of aging. Hyaluronic acid is added to provide a boost of moisture to your skin, which like I said before, my winter skin really needs right now. It is supposed to leave your skin feeling plump, younger, and refreshed. 

Overall, I really enjoy this product. It doesn't really have a scent to it, which is really great if you have sensitive skin on your face like I do. It leaves my face feeling super refreshed, and definitely tighter and younger. I can't wait to see what it does for my skin after long term use! The container is also quite large, so I expect this will last me at LEAST 6 months. 

If you'd like to find out more about this great product 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.

Bioque Rejuvenating Day Cream Review!

Hi everyone!! I hope you all had a FANTASTIC weekend! I've been a little under the weather myself, but am feeling a bit better now, and have TONS of reviews to bring you!

Tonight I'm reviewing a day cream from a company called Bioque. This has been on my list at Tomoson for some time now, and I actually totally forgot that I had it, but now it's found and I'm ready to review!

Here's a picture for your viewing pleasure:

I was actually pretty stoked to get this one, as I usually only get to review nighttime moisturizers, and this is pretty much the only "daytime" moisturizer that I have in my stash. Of course you can totally use it at night too, but it makes your skin feel super refreshed upon application, so it's perfect for when you wake up in the morning!!

This moisturizer is made to pretty much stop aging in it's tracks. It is supposed to minimize the appearance of dry, fine lines and dullness in your face, and from what I can tell, it does just that! I apply this cream after using a vitamin C serum and eye cream to my entire face and neck, and massage it in using circular motions. You don't really have to use all that much of it, as it spreads out nice and evenly and is really... moist? I guess that's the best word I can use. It's kind of "jelly" like, rather than creamy, and sinks into your skin super fast. It leaves me feeling tighter, refreshed, and kind of tingly-like to be honest. I really enjoy the experience. I've had no issues using this before makeup application either, and it doesn't seem to interfere with how long my foundation stays on. PLUS in my book!

It's supposed to bring nourishment to your cells by having a botanical and peptide filled formula, while making your skin feel more youthful and moisturized. Apparently, you can also use it on the back of your hands to reduce aging there as well! The website says you should use it with their night cream for the best results, however I don't have it, so I just use my regular night cream and vitamin C/ hyaluronic acid combo, and my skin seems to be doing just fine!

If you'd like to find out more about this product you can CLICK HERE. It retails on their website for about $45 and is a really great day cream if you're looking for something new! Bioque also has a 60 day 100% money back guarantee! Can we say BONUS!?

Later!

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. 100e707946875a22a929debada245393c1fe65d3890072a5a7

Instanatural Double Review!

Hi everyone!!! Sorry it's been a bit since I've posted anything, but I was pretty sick for about a week!! Today I'm bringing you another review of some Instanatural products that I got a chance to try recently.
As you may already know, Instanatural is definitely one of my favorite all natural skincare lines, so I always jump at the chance to try out their new products!

Recently, they introduced a bunch of things as well as a new label, which I really like. I have more stuff to review aside from these two actually, but that's for later.

Up first is their Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) Moisturizer Cream.

I've been using this for a few weeks now, and really like it so far. While I haven't seen any pigmentation changes in my face, it has definitely decreased my acne, while leaving my skin nice and moisturized. This cream is supposed to tighten, lighten, plump, and moisturize the skin, while decreasing acne. You only need a little bit of it for it to do the job, otherwise you'll get too much on your face and it will be really sticky and gross. This bottle will last me forever! It's a great product for sure. One of the best serums I've tried so far, and I've tried a TON!

If you'd like to find out more about it or purchase, please visit Instanatural on Amazon HERE.

Next, is probably the most amazing Instanatural product I've tried yet! I've tried almost their entire line, but this one really takes the cake!

Meet their Argan Oil hair mask!

And Ingredients!

Like I said, this one is AMAZING. If you read my blog regularly, you already know that my hair is super fried. My uncle recently dyed it actually, and said it was the most damaged hair he'd ever seen. lol So I'm obviously all for anything that will give my hair some life again.

I have tried other argan oil hair masks in the past and had no luck. I had to leave them on forever, they smelled wretched, and did nothing except make my hair feel dry and grosser than it already does. 

This one, however is definitely different. First of all, it smells AMAZING. Like this is probably the most amazing smelling conditioner I've ever used. It reminds me of this body butter that I used to have from Bath & Body Works like years ago that they don't make anymore. A really sweet, cocoa buttery, smooth and nice smell that lingers on my hair after a shower. LOVE it. 

It leaves my hair feeling super soft and actually having moisture to it. It contains not only argan oil, but an amino acid complex, coconut oil, shea butter, vitamin B5, green tea, and jojoba oil. TONS of AWESOME all natural stuff for your hair to soak in! 

If you'd like to find out more or purchase this one, which I HIGHLY recommend, CLICK HERE!

Later!

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./span>

GRATiaE Cosmetics Review PLUS Giveaway!!

Tonight I'm bringing you a review of some amazing products I got a chance to try courtesy of GRATiAE Cosmetics, which, I believe is owned by Primer Dead Sea, who I reviewed some things from in the past and LOVE. Via Tomoson, I was sent their Renewing Moisutizer Cream, Passion Fruit and Lime Body Butter, and Salt Scrub. I'm really excited I got the chance to test them out because they are absolutely AMAZING!!

First, I want to review their Renewing Moisturizing Cream! This is seriously probably the best moisturizer I've ever, EVER used. It goes on incredibly smooth and leaves your face feeling literally like silk. Here's a picture for your reference.

This product comes in a pretty large container, and is packaged really nicely. The package I received from the company contained all KINDS of information about the products too, which is definitely a nice touch. It even had a bag with it and everything. Just like I had purchased it from the store. I give them and A++++ on their packaging. Top notch for sure. 

Back to this amazing moisturizer though. It kind of has the same scent as the body butter and salt scrub that I received, but much much lighter. If you're sensitive to products with scents in them, then this may not be the best moisturizer for you. I, however, am not and LOVE LOVE LOVE this. I use it morning and night along with an eye cream vitamin C serum, and my face has never felt more smooth. I would DEFINITELY repurchase this item.

Next, I want to talk about their body butter. First of all this Passion Fruit and Lime scent is amazing. It's fresh, but not too fruity and fake smelling, which I really really like. It's a great compliment to the salt scrub, and I usually use it right after the shower after I've exfoliated with the scrub. Here's a photo of the duo!

On the left is the salt scrub and on the right is the body butter. They come in the cutest little gold round containers, and the salt scrub even comes with a little spoon so you can scoop it out without getting it all wet and ruining it. These also were packed amazingly well, and I'm all for a company that provides not only a great product, but great packaging. 

The body butter leaves you skin smelling AMAZING, and feeling super smooth and not dry at all, even though I've just exfoliated with the scrub.

The Salt Scrub is just as amazing as the other two products. It seriously removes like every bit of dry skin on my body, and left it feeling more exfoliated than any other product I've ever tried. It has the same Passion Fruit and Lime scent as the Body Butter, which again, isn't too heavy or artificial. I LOVE this Body Scrub!! 

You can purchase the moisturizer HERE on their website for $129.99.

The Salt Scrub and Body Butter DUO HERE for $54.99.

These are a little on the expensive side, but definitely WELL, WELL worth the price tag, as they are basically the most amazing things I've ever used. I'd definitely be interested in trying more of their products, and they have TONS! :)

NOW on to the GIVEAWAY!! 

**NOTE This is only open to the U.S. at this time, and will only be open for ONE DAY, as I'm pretty late getting this review done and need to get the results back to the company ASAP!**

Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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.

Cleopatra's Choice 100% Raw Shea Butter Review!

 

The other day I got sent a HUGE tub of Raw Shea Butter from Adovia to review. Up until this, I had never tried actual raw shea butter before, only the kind in a moisturizer, so I was excited to get to try it out. 

Here's some pictures courtesy of Adovia before I get started on my my review!

When you take the Raw Shea butter out of the tub, it has a very thick consistency and looks like this

Here's a picture of the top of the tub. YES ONE POUND of Shea Butter!!

And from the side

So on to my review. In my opinion this stuff is great! It's pretty hard but if you rub it in your hands for just a few seconds it gets soft really quickly. This is completely unscented though, as it's 100% Shea Butter, so keep that in mind. It has kind of a nutty, natural smell to it, which would be good for moisturizing if you have sensitive skin. I used this on my knees and elbows when I tried it, and it left them soft and smooth all day. The only negative I've noticed about it is that if you apply too much it is a little bit on the greasy side. So just be careful if you're going to use this by itself.

Another option for this product is that you could use it to make your own custom moisturizers for your body, cuticles, or even your hair! I looked it up online and there are TONS of recipes for Raw Shea butter products, and I'm looking forward to making some body butter and cuticle butter VERY soon. For only $16 you get an ENTIRE POUND of Shea Butter, and like I said a little bit goes a LONG way, so this is definitely a cost effective solution to making lotions and whatnot! As soon as I make my products I will definitely post a recipe!

You can pick this up for only $16 on Amazon right now if you CLICK HERE, AND you can even get free shipping!!! :) You can also click the link above to find out more if you're interested. 

Everything I've had the chance to try from Adovia/Cleopatra's Choice so far has been AMAZING and I guarantee, you will not be disappointed in this either!

Happy Monday!

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.

Instanatural Multi-Product Review!!!

Recently I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to review a BUNCH of items from a brand called Instanatural. This is QUICKLY becoming pretty much my FAVORITE brand of skincare products, and I have decided to consolidate all my reviews into one big one so they're easier to find.

First, here's a little bit of a rundown of who Instanatural is and what they do.
Instanatural is a company that started off in Florida as a super small business providing all natural skincare products. They use ALL natural ingredients in everything they make, and everything I've tried thus far is EXCELLENT. Everything is high quality and they have GREAT customer service, as well as a 90 day 100% money back guarantee on everything they make. They're also CRUELTY FREE!
So far, I've gotten to try emu oil, hyaluronic acid serum, moisturizer, argan oil + coconut and jojoba oil, and eye cream, and I love every single one of them!

First up is their Hyaluronic Acid Serum. Until I received this from Instanatural, I hadn't even heard of this product. I guess I must be behind the times on my skincare regime. I'm glad I got the chance to review it though! It's great! Here's a picture for your viewing pleasure.

This product, in my opinion is amazing! It is super moisturizing, and leaves my skin feeling super refreshed. The added green tea that is in it is my favorite part. It makes my dark circles basically disappear, and I love it! I love that it's all natural and I don't have to worry about it having any weird ingredients in it that will break out my face. ALSO, the bottle itself is HUGE and a little bit goes a long way, so this is going to last me basically forever. You can pick it up from Instanatural HERE, it's on sale for only $15.95 and also find out more information. 

The next product I want to tell you about is their moisturizer. I've been using it for about two weeks now, and even after a vacation to the beach and getting sun burnt, I'm not peeling at all. I prefer to use it in the morning versus at night, because I feel like something in it wakes me up. It is scented, but it smells kind of reminiscent of like.... cucumbers or something. It is for all skin types from oily, to normal, to dry and has tons of extra ingredients for anti-aging. Like I've said before, I may be only 25, but I will make SURE that I have as little wrinkles as possible before I turn 30, and this moisturizer is going to be my new go to FOR SURE. It is non oily on the skin, and sinks in super fast, which is great or someone like me who uses it under makeup. 

Here's a picture!

Another great thing about this moisturizer is that the bottle is 3.4oz and HUGE! It duals as a hand cream and eye cream as well, and I love multi-use products! To purchase and find out more, CLICK HERE! It's on sale for $21.95 right now and you can get a percentage off if you purchase multiples of their products!

SPEAKING of eye creams, Instanatural ALSO has given me the opportunity to test out theirs! I love it EVEN more than I love the moisturizer. It gets rid of ALL puffiness and dark circles and works excellent underneath makeup. I let a friend of mine test it as well, and he has seen GREAT results. Within two weeks he has zero puffiness and diminished fine lines. Here's a picture of it!

I've tried tons of eyecreams lately, and this is by far the best one I've used. It makes you feel awake in the morning and super refreshed!! If you would like to purchase or find out more CLICK HERE! It's on sale for only $25.95 and is worth every penny!

Last, but certainly not least is their Argan oil. Not only is it argan oil, however, it also has jojoba oil, AND coconut oil, along with tons of other awesome ingredients. I've been using it regularly on my hair as a deep conditioner, and have already seen results. My hair, by the way is bleached like white, and after four bleachings total, this is exactly what it needed. It's great as a heat protector when I straighten my hair, and I am probably going to be testing this bad boy out as a moisturizer and on my stretch marks to see if it helps my skin! It also makes my hair SUPER shiny without looking oily at all. It's an EXCELLENT elixer, and I probably will never go back to using regular argan oil! Here's a picture of this wonderful product!

Finally, if you'd like to find out more or purchase CLICK HERE. It's on sale for $15.95! 

SO, that is my massive instanatural review. I sincerely love every single product of theirs that I've tried, and have had so much fun working with them! I hope to bring you more of their products very soon!

And for my readers, I have TONS of reviews coming your way this week, and at least one more giveaway, so be on the lookout!!

Later!

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.

Birchbox December 2013 Unboxing!

WARNING! Lots of pictures!
So I've been ever so patiently waiting for my very first Birchbox to arrive for over two weeks and IT FINALLY CAME TODAY!!! Hooray!! :)
For those of you who don't already know, Birchbox is pretty much the first beauty subscription box there was, and has been around for awhile. Like one of my favorites, Ipsy, for just $10 a month they send you 4-5 samples of higher end products to try out before you buy them. I like the idea of having both Birchbox and Ipsy because most of the time they do very different brands in their sampling. Plus Birchbox sends out special treats in their boxes, that so far, I'm pretty impressed with. I think these cheaper sub boxes are a GREAT way to try out products that you normally wouldn't buy on your own. I've already fallen in love with one of my items I received!
Another great benefit is that when you review your items you build up points that you can redeem in the Birchbox store for fullsized things that you love. You also get points for purchases and referrals. Every 100= $10 in the Birchbox store.
If you'd like a referral to Birchbox, please use my referral link HERE. :)
Keep reading to see what I got!! Spoiler alert!

Ipsy October Unboxing!!

It's that time again!!! The middle of the month has become my favorite part of the month since I subscribed to Ipsy. :) For those of you who don't already know, Ipsy is a makeup/beauty subscription program. For just $10 a month you receive a cute bag filled with 4-5 usually full sized mystery products all based on a survey where you tell them what you like or what you'd like to try. I personally love it. Ipsy has enabled me to try out SO many new brands that I would otherwise never try on my own. Definitely check it out if you like makeup, nail polish, or any beauty product!!!

You can use my referral link HERE!!!

This month was an AWESOME month for me! After last month's disappointing bag this one definitely makes up for it. You can see it right here.
The theme for the bags this month was "Art of Beauty" which is super cute. :)

Here is what I received:

I personally don't care for the actual bag this month. It's pretty plain. :)

I received a Coastal Scents medium shadow brush, Sexy Hair Spray Clay, Zoya nail polish, Bella Terra mineral shimmer, and Ole Hendriksen Truth Creme

Here is a better look at the brush. I personally can never have enough eyeshadow brushes and mine were getting pretty old so it works for me. :) It works really nicely and blends easily. It is also super soft. I'd definitely buy a whole set. You can purchase their brushes right HERE. Or you can use this link to buy this specific brush for only $2.49 which is a definite steal for a quality brush.  

Next up is Bella Terra Mineral Cosmetics Mineral Shimmer in Navy. I actually would have rather received the purple color they were giving out but I will surely be able to find some use for this. It is VERY highly pigmented and goes on super smooth. I haven't actually used to as eyeshadow yet but when I swatched it, it was very nice. I'd never heard of this brand before, but I think I will definitely purchase more of these in the future. Their website states these are 8 in 1. They can be used as "Creamy & Matte eyeshadow, nail polish, eyeliner, mascara, lip color, body glitter, and hair streaks" I'm not quite sure about using this Navy Blue for all of those things, but HEY whatever floats your boat. :) They have like 60 really pretty colors and you can purchase them HERE for $14.99 which is good for a pigment. You can also buy 9 stacks of them for $69.99 right here.

See how nice and smooth and shimmery it is? I kind of love it.

Here is the Sexy Hair Spray clay. I really love this brand of hair products so I was excited to receive this even though I wanted the blow dry gel. I used this yesterday after straightening my hair and it was pretty nice. It didn't leave my hair sticky at all, which is awesome in my opinion because most hairsprays do. It is supposed to be for adding texture but I tried it for flyaways and keeping my hair straight all day and it worked great! You can buy a full sized right HERE at Ulta for $18.95 or a trial size for $8.00.

This little thing right here is Ole Hendrikson Truth Creme. I was pretty stoked to receive this because I love trying new moisturizers. I've used it twice so far and the second time was much better than the first. The main problem with this is it has a SUPER strong orange scent to it. If you can't handle fragrances then this is definitely not your product. It goes on pretty smooth but I think it's a little bit too greasy for my liking. Truth Creme is supposed to be really great for anti aging. The trial size they provided is .25 oz while the full size is 1.7 oz You can purchase the full size right HERE for $45.

Last and my personal favorite is the Zoya nail polish. I received Mason out of the Fall 2013 Cashmere's and Satin's collection, which is a purpley/pink shimmer. Their website describes it as "Metallic" but I don't really see it that way. I absolutely LOVE it!!! The picture above is three coats in overcast light and the next one is with flash.. Zoya is one of my favorite brands even though I don't own very many. It goes on super smooth and not streaky at all. You can purchase this color from their website HERE for $8. 

So that's it! I love my October Glam Bag! And here comes the best part..... Ipsy Coupon Codes!!

• Sexy Hair $5 off $25 at Ulta.com - Code 105339
• Coastal Scents 25% off any purchase - Code CS25
• LA Fresh 30% off any purchase - IPSYLOVE30
• Ole Hendrikson 20% off & Free Shipping - LOVEIPSY
• H20 Plus 25% off - IPSY13
• Nourish Organic 25% at Target - Nourish20
• Ofra Cosmetics 30% off - ipsy30
• Starlooks 25% off $35+ - Ipsy
• Zoya B2G1 Free & Free Remover - IPSYZ3
• Bella Terra 50% off & Free shipping - IPSY

Don't forget if you like the looks of the Ipsy Glam Bag program you can sign up using my referral link! It's a reallllly great program if you love makeup!!! 

Have a great fall day! Xx Ashley C.