Adovia 100% Natural Sulfur Soap Review!

Tonight I'm reviewing like the best soap for my face I've ever ever used. Hands down. First, I love Adovia. I've tried lots of their skincare products, and I've never ever found anything I didn't like. This Sulfur soap is great.

Typically, I don't use soaps for my face that come in the form of a bar, however I tried this one and it's excellent. It leaves my face feeling cleaner than any other soap, literally ANY OTHER soap, I've ever used in my life, and dried up any acne I had within days. My husband and I both have been using this soap for a few weeks now, and we have both seen great results. It doesn't leave your skin dry and needing moisturizer either, like most bar soaps. I find I don't even really need to necessarily use one. You just feel... Clean. It's great!

A note about the product: This soap is made for people who have acne and oily skin and is not recommended for anyone with dry, sensitive skin. I did notice that it's an oil killer, so if you have dry skin I imagine it would cause some serious peeling. I've used it on my face, however you can use it on your body as well. I bet it would really help with body acne too!

If you suffer from acne and excess oil on your face, I definitely recommend you check this one out! CLICK HERE to find more information!

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.

Julep Black Friday Deal!!!

So this year, Julep apparently is bringing back their $1 polish deal for Black Friday!! There are five $1 polishes to choose from, so head on over and check out what they've got!!! They have tons of great Black Friday deals on the site right now, so if you're thinking about trying Julep and never have before, now is the time!! :D OR if you are just addicted to Julep, and want to add a color you've never tried before to your collection, there's that too!
*This offer lasts through the weekend and ends 11/30 at 11:59 PST.

Use code "ONE" at checkout to get one for a dollar!

Here's the polishes they have included in this offer:

• Lupita: Classic with a Twist - Ripe Rhubarb Creme
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• Jillian: Classic with a Twist - Deep Eggplant with Bronze Molten
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• Alex: Boho Glam - Regal Purple Microglitter
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• Roc Solid: It Girl - Vintage Military Creme
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• Frances: Boho Glam - Celery Green Creme
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My person favorite is Alex. I don't have that one, and I LOVE purple glitter anything! It looks great!

As for the other item you pick to get your soon to be polished hands on a $1 polish, I personally recommend picking up THIS:

Julep Gem Collection 2014 - ON SALE for $49.99!

Happy Shopping!

Xx Ashley C.

Thankful for Giveaways Giveaway Hop!!

Hi everyone!!! As I told you last week a few times, I have another giveaway for you guys!!!
I LOVE the holiday season, so I decided to do another one for Thanksgiving! The group I'm in Up All Night Blogging is hosting the Thankful for Giveaways Giveaway hop from today, 11/12/14 to 11/26/14 at 11:59 EST!!

I'm giving away two of my FAVORITE nail polishes!!! Green is my FAVORITE color so I picked two of my favorite greens! You will be entering for a chance to win Julep's Angela and Butter London's Squatter!! These are two great brands that I LOVE and use regularly, and hopefully you will love them too!! :) I'm also going to be throwing in random extras in your package like, beauty, skincare, and other random samples that I have.

This is currently open to the U.S. only and will run until 11:59 EST on 11/26!
I'll pick a winner on 11/27 and email you so make sure and enter a good email! You will have 24 hours to confirm, so I don't have to pick someone else, and I'll ship the next day! :)

Here's a picture of the polishes for your viewing pleasure, and GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

Happy almost Thanksgiving!!! Make sure and enter the other giveaways in the hop too! And if you like you can attend the twitter party, and have the chance to win EVEN MORE PRIZES! RSVP HERE!

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Welcome to the Thankful For Giveaways Giveaway Hop, brought to you by The Hopping Bloggers & Up All Night Blogging! We are a group of bloggers that specialize in giveaway hops - so stay with us and you will have many chances to win some amazing prizes! Each blogger participating in this hop has a giveaway with a prize value of at least $15 - and some are much more than that! Be sure to visit them all - there is no limit to how many prizes you can win! Good Luck and Have Fun!

 

Xx Ashley C.

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.

Yumi Beautiful Rosehip Oil Review!

Tonight I'm bringing you a review of a wonderful rose-hip seed oil I was given the chance to review from a company called Yumi Beautiful. I really love it alot, so read on if you're interested and see what you think!

A picture for your reference:

First off, so far from what I've tried, I really like this brand. AND I double like their packaging. Props to a company who has great packaging in my opinion. I think the pink accents are super cute, and so is the logo!

As for the product itself, here's a little bit of info:

This product is 100% certified organic! YAY! No nasty bits to go on my skin or hair. Rosehip oil is great for your skin and packed full of antioxidants, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A. I love it as a moisturizer. While it is an oil, I don't find it overly oily and obnoxious like some oils seem to be. I can apply this to my face, anywhere that's dry, cuticles, or even a little in my hair, and if you just make sure to not use a massive amount, it will absorb SUPER fast and you won't have any icky residue!

Some of the main highlights of Rosehip seed oil are that it can drastically reduce your wrinkles and fine lines, fix discoloration of the skin (I have this one wicked sunspot under my eye that I need to try this on!), and it basically provides a ton of moisture to anywhere that needs some love while not leaving you greasy. Yumi Beautiful's Rosehip seed oil definitely hits all of these targets in my opinion.

Also, a good point to note is that you can drastically extend the shelf life of rosehip oil by putting it in the refrigerator. Which is cool, because I like using this product even more when it's cold! 

OH and it's pretty much unscented too, which is awesome for sensitive skin people like me! It kinds of just smells like.... a flower that doesn't have a scent.. or like Nature? That sounds weird but we will go with that.

If you'd like to find out more info about this product CLICK HERE! 

If you buy it, or have already tried it or another similar product, let me know what you think! I'm always open to new ways to use stuff and love comments! :)

Night!

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.

November Ipsy Unboxing!!!

I seriously can't believe it's already mid November. This year has totally flown by since I got my new job in March. But, that being said, it's Ipsy time again!! Ipsy unboxing posts are always my favorite to do every month!! This month's bag contained 6 items which I thought was really awesome. The 6th item was a bonus item from Em Cosmetic's which is Michelle Phan's makeup line if you don't already know. I don't know much about her makeup but I know I love her makeup tutorials on YouTube.

For those of you who don't already know, Ipsy is a subscription service where for $10 every month you get a mystery bag of 4-5 deluxe sample or full size beauty items. Plus they come in a cute bag and you get to fill out a profile to tailor the bags to your beauty needs and what you like and don't like. I am very happy with this subscription. I almost signed up for Birchbox instead but I'm really glad I didn't. I've received everything from nail polish, to lipstick, gloss, bronzer, blush, mascara, and beyond. It's a really fun program if you're in to trying new makeup brands you wouldn't normally buy for yourself.

If you want to sign up, please use my referral link HERE, you won't regret it!

So here is my November bag in all it's glory! I am pleased with most everything I received this month.

I got: 

• Kiss everEZlashes double pack
• Em Waterliner in Amazing Grey
• Starlooks Gem eye pencil in Amethyst
• Nailtini Nail laquer in Caviar cocktail 
• Be A Bombshell Lip Crayon in Shameless
• Pixie Bronzer in Subtly Suntouched

First up is the Kiss lashes! As you can see I've already used them. I received the lashes in 03. I love false eyelashes so much. My regular lashes are pretty long already, but I love to play with falsies!! :) These are pretty good false lashes in my opinion and they come with an applicator. I found that the glue that comes with them kind of sucks, but I had some other kind laying around so no worries there. I don't really care for the applicator either. My lashes just kept getting stuck to it. Fingers work better for me. These retail for 19.95 on Amazon. You can purchase them HERE. A little pricey for lashes in my opinion, but they might be cheaper elsewhere. Oh just kidding, I found a single pair on Amazon for $2.01 with $3.99 shipping. Definitely worth that. Go and get them HERE! 

Here's a picture of them on after they'd been on all day. They blend in really nicely with my real ones so they don't look super trashy and fake. :)

Next is the Starlook Gem Eyeliner in Amethyst. I haven't used this on my eyes yet because I'm trading it for the Topaz, but I have swatched it (I'll show you in a minute), and it's really really pretty. It is a super shimmery light purple color that I think would be perfect for winged eyeliner or in the corners or your eyes. Everyone needs a little bling eyeliner in their life right? lol It retails for $14.00 on the Starlooks site and you can get it HERE. I will probably pick up one of these in Myth (a shiny black) and Fancy (A shiny green) while ipsy has the 40% off going on. They look so pretty!!  

Here is the "Amazing Grey" Em liner. It's a really nice Charcoal grey color and is supposed to be waterproof. It also has a little smudger at the end which is pretty convenient if you like to smudge. :) I've been wanting to try something from this line for a long time now, so I'm pretty happy we were all given something to test!! I'll definitely review the purple one after I get it from Michelle on Monday. These retail for $20 and there are 12 different colors to choose from! You can get them HERE

Here's the swatches. Isn't the Starlooks color so pretty?!

Next up is the Nailtini polish in Caviar Cocktail. I'm so glad I got this color and not Champagne because I HATE bronze nail polish and I love silver. I have so many silver nail polishes and I could use a million more. This color is a darker silver color and will look really great with some little fake diamonds or studs on it. I'm much more impressed with it than the Mai Tai color we received a few months ago. Nail Tini is a 3 free brand which is pretty cool. It retails for $13 on the nail tini website but you can buy it for $11.02 on Amazon and save a couple bucks HERE! 

Here's a box swatch.

I also received a Lip Crayon by Be a Bombshell in the color Shameless. Not sure if I'm going to use this or not, I may try to trade it. The last lip crayon I got I absolutely hated. Shameless is a burgundy shimmer color. I know it's fall but I probably would have kept this if I'd gotten, I don't know, hot pink or something. lol  It retails for $14 and you can buy it HERE.

It looks alot brighter than this swatch in person. I imagine it's buildable as well. A nice shade for fall though.

Last is the Pixi bronzer. I wanted to love this. I love bronzer. I use it every day. Unfortunately I received the light color and it totally disappears on my skin. It has a nice shimmer to it, but other than that it's pretty much useless for me. This is the second Pixi product I've gotten that I didn't love. I don't understand exactly who this color is supposed to "bronze" but it's definitely not me. You can buy this HERE on Amazon for $17.85 and it comes with a Kabuki brush. Which is always nice to have. The packaging is cute though. :) 

Can you see it? I sure can't. lol 

All in all, bronzer shade aside, I'm still thrilled with the bag. Hell, I'm even thrilled with the bag itself. I forgot to mention it. It's a shiny gold color and I love all things shiny. :) The total value of my bag was $90+ dollars and for $10 that is a STEAL! Again if you want to sign up my referral link is right HERE!!

Here comes my favorite part of the Ipsy Unboxing!!! Coupon Codes!! Here there are in no particular order:

30% off any purchase at Em Cosmetics - Use Ipsy30 

40% off any purchase & a free Lip Gloss from Be a Bombshell - Use Ipsy40

50% off and free eyeliner with $25+ from NailTini - Use ipsy4glam

25% off at Pixi Beauty - Use Bronzepixi

40% off any purchase at Starlooks - Use Ipsy

30% off Kiss or Ienvy lashes at Beauty Online Supply - Use Ipsy

30% off at Glam Glow - Use Ipsy (everyone has been freaking out about this product. Idk what it is)

20% off Galaxy Chic Palette at BH Cosmetics - Use Ipsy20

30% off at Cailyn - Use Ipsy30

50% off any purchase at HSI Professional - Use Ipsy50SS

And that's it! Great coupons this month, great bag, love Ipsy!

Much love to all!

Xx Ashley C.