Preserve Skincare Review

Preserve Skincare face cleansing pads were developed by two experienced estheticians that were looking for an easy, effective way to get their clients to wash their faces and take care of their skin.

Getting started is often the hardest part. No one likes to hang over the sink and get water and make-up all over the counter, especially late at night. The solution was easy, low maintenance yet high performance cleansing pads.

I had the opportunity to try out both of their products, the Orange Blossom Face Cleansing Pads ($38) and Geranium Leaf Deep Cleansing Pads ($38). Both products make my face feel radiantly clean and are part of my daily regiment.

The Orange Blossom Face Cleansing Pads area ideal for someone who is low maintenance, busy, in need of some back-up products to leave at the boyfriend's house, hitting the gym, or for everyday use. All you have to do is just wipe and go! Personally, I think they work much better than a typical cleanser since it removes all of the dirt and oil that other products are not able to. It's perfect for all skin types!

The Orange Blossom Face Cleansing Pads are loaded with purifying agents - grapefruit, pomegranate, and witch hazel. They're also packed with potent extracts and anti-oxidants - lavender, white tea, grape seed, and yucca. It has Gluconolactone, which is sensitive skin friendly and a powerful wrinkle fighter. This PHA offers skin strengthening and cell renewal abilities. It's also made with made with all natural citrus essential oils - White grapefruit, orange peel, and tangerine. The base is loaded with Aloe, a trusted skin remedy.

The Geranium Leaf Deep Cleansing Pads is a super cleanser that will deeply clean your pores and remove dirt & make-up with such ease. It's packed with tea tree, hydrogen peroxide and willow bark (salicylic acid) - all are wonderful acne fighting agents. This is a product must-have if you're looking for something that will combat congestion and prevent breakouts.

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Vitaphenol Review and Giveaway

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Systematically created to transform oily skin into superior skin. The Vitaphenol Skin Care Collection is an anti-aging therapy that delivers a light moisturizer to balance and hydrate skin. The exclusive Vitaphenol Complex provides an exceptional blend of high-potency antioxidants to nourish and revitalize oily skin.

Vitaphenol gave me the opportunity to try out the Skin Care Regimen Kit of my choice. I chose the Acne Prone Regimen Kit ($235). I'm slowly but surely nearing my thirties and I'm still faced with teenage skin. It's quite embarrassing, especially since I've tried a little bit of every remedy out there to eliminate this problem. I've come across a few products that temporarily helped me with my problem, but finding a decent product is few and far between.

I started using the Acne Prone Regimen Kit about a couple months ago and I honestly haven't had any embarrassing breakouts ever since. It is the simplest and most effective regimen kit I've used so far. The only thing I find a bit disagreeable is the price, because I know that not too many people can easily shell out $235 for a one month supply. I'll admit that I still get the occasional pimple, but nothing bad enough to make me want to to crawl into a hole and stay there for awhile.

The Acne Prone Regimen Kit boasts four different products to help you achieve the skin that you've always dreamed of: Ultra-Gentle Daily Cleanser, Anti-Aging Toner, Oil-Free Anti-Aging Serum, and Daily Fortified Moisturizer.

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NuMe Review and Giveaway

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After working closely with stylists in the industry for over a decade, they’ve taken everything they’ve learned to deliver the highest quality products for the most incredible results. They’ve created products that will revolutionize your everyday look.

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I'm sorry GHD and T3, but the Couture Flat Iron ($240) is honestly the best flat iron I've used so far! Worth every cent, this flat is available in three different colors - Purple, Black, and Red.

I have medium-length, wavy, and thick hair that can be a bit frustrating to flat iron. This flat iron beautifully straightens it out within 15 minutes. However, I spray on the Thermal Defense ($16.99) beforehand to ensure superior heat protection, because using a flat iron without using products like this can lead to thermal damage and frizz.

This flat iron is also great for those who wants to add flirtatious and bouncy waves or the perfect curls. Whatever hair style you opt for, it will deliver! I love that the heat settings are adjustable like most flat irons are, because there's one brand in particular that doesn't have a heat setting and I don't believe that is good for just any type of hair. Advanced technology and smart features include a dynamic alignment system that ensures perfect contact between your hair and our 100% tourmaline ceramic plates. The ceramic ion technology generates gentle far infrared heat and by infusing plates with crushed tourmaline crystals, 600% more negative ions help create the perfect frizz free hair without any heat damage for quicker, superior results. It's a proven technology that leaves your locks bouncing with health.

When I'm done with the flat iron, I finish it off with the Finishing Serum ($16.99), which immediately gives my hair a healthy shine without a tinge of greasiness. It also eliminates static electricity and frizz and controls fly aways.

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