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DIY Skin Care with Zenful + a coupon code

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Zenful natural body butters DIY

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I love DIY beauty projects, and I love natural, good for your skin products. I’ve been experimenting with some new products from Zenful and have made homemade deodorant and body butter. For my body butter recipe, I followed this video from Zenful on YouTube. I used Zenful’s mango and shea butters, argan oil, rose absolute oil, and vanilla oil. It turned out wonderfully!

Zenful’s prices are already very reasonable for such a high quality product, and they have been nice enough to offer my readers a discount! You can find Zenful products on Amazon. If you use the code Daydream15, on Amazon or the Zenful website, you can save 15% through 4/20.

Zenful’s products are cruelty free, vegan certified with PETA, paraben and preservative free, and fragrance free. I’d love to hear what DIY beauty products you love to make!

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IT Cosmetics Customer Favorites QVC TSV

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IT Cosmetics is back with another great QVC TSV deal, today only – March 10th! You can snag a super size CC+ Illumination, Bye Bye Pores Blush in a new shade (Sweet Cheeks), Heavenly Skin CC+ Skin Perfecting Brush, and brand new Je Ne Sais Quoi lip serum for just under $60.

I’m a huge fan of the products and savings with the QVC TSV deals. The IT Cosmetics brushes are my absolute favorite. They last for years, even with daily use. Will you be grabbing this fabulous deal? I’m really liking the new Je Ne Sais Quoi serum. I’m a huge fan of the lip balm, and this seems to have even more moisture!

Find the 4 piece customer favorites collection at QVC, and grab before midnight for a great price break!

Go Organic with Good Clean Love

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I’m obsessive about what I put into my body. I eat organic, take the best herbal supplements and try to use mostly natural body care and cleaning products. While I haven’t made the switch to Green Beauty yet, I know it’s coming. You might not give a second thought about the personal products you use, like lube or tampons, but you should. If I’m only putting the best food in my body, wouldn’t I want to put only the cleanest and most natural products in my vagina? It seems obvious! I’m prone to UTIs, so I have to be super careful about the feminine products I use.

My favorite personal care brand recently sent me a box, and I couldn’t be happier! Good Clean Love’s Almost Naked Personal Lubricant is a long time favorite. The cruelty free and vegan formula is free from propylene glycol, parabens, synthetic fragrance, petrochemicals, and hormones. I also find it to be very reasonably priced at $7.50 for 1fl oz. This lube is gentle, effective, and doesn’t irritate my sensitive system.

Good Clean Love products work with your body, not against it. A few new to me products that I was sent are the Restore which supports natural immunity and bio-matches your body’s pH level. It looks like they have a wash and wipes which I am eager to try as well.  I have been using and adore the Love Oil in the Caribbean Rose scent. This oil is so multi purpose, I’ve been using it to moisturize my dry winter skin, even on hair and cuticles. I’m a sucker for a rose scent, and this is just perfect. The ingredients are quite minimal: apricot kernel oil, jojoba oil, vitamin e, and an essential oil blend. You can also get this oil in an Indian Spice scent or Origins Scent.

I was also sent two essential oil based aphrodisiac scents. Myths organic perfume is scented with East Indian Sandalwood, Omani Frankincense, and Bulgarian Rose. Legends is the masculine take on fragrance, and smells very woodsy to my nose.
I noticed they even offer a Bio-Match subscription box, with different options.

You can find Good Clean Love on Amazon, on their website, or at Whole Foods. Find Good Clean Love on Facebook and Twitter.

How To Style a Wavy Bob with TRESemmé Compressed Micro-Mist

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It’s the dead of Winter and I needed a hair change. Last week I had about 5 inches of my hair chopped off, into a cute just past chin length bob. It’s perfect timing, to partner with TRESemmé and tell you about their new Compressed Micro-Mist hairspray!

TRESemmé Compressed Micro-Mist hairspray comes in 4 options.

Texture, Smooth, Boost, and Extend. My favorites to hold a wave in my thick hair are level 2 Smooth, and level 3 Boost. I picked up the compact Micro-Mist hairsprays from Walmart for $4.92 each. The cans are 5.5oz, but contain the same amount of product as an 11oz can.

The Micro-Mist technology uses superfine particles of hairspray containing two polymers that go through the top layer of hair. This great new formula fights frizz and humidity, while allowing for flexible hold and natural movement in your hair. Who doesn’t want style without stiffness?!

Here’s how I easily style my hair.

  • blow dry mostly upside down to add volume, don’t worry about blowing hair out with a round brush. You want texture!
  • add a heat protectant before using your favorite curling iron, wand, or flat iron.
  • section your hair vertically and curl your layers, use a bit of TRESemmé Compressed Micro-Mist as you go to hold your curls.
  • finger comb your waves when you’re finished, fluff and add a bit more hairspray all over, scrunching if you need.
  • my final step is to spray a little Smooth Micro-Mist on my teasing brush and go over any baby hairs sticking up to keep them flat and in line.

 

Super easy, and it lasts! I love the flexible lasting hold I get with the TRESemmé Compressed Micro-Mist. I can usually get away with scrunching some waves back in on day 2 hair, and adding a bit more of my level 3 Boost Compressed Micro Mist.

Find TRESemmé Compressed Micro-Mist at Walmart and have fun with your hair!

New Year, Easy New Makeup Routine with Neutrogena!

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New Year, new makeup! Sounds great right?! I’m over the more is more attitude I’ve had about beauty for years. I need to clean up my makeup room, purge unused items and simplify my routine. I’m going to start by trying out a few new to me items from Neutrogena that I recently picked up at Walmart.

My skin tends to be oily and acne prone. Even in this arctic below zero weather we have had this winter, I tend to get oily in my t-zone. The area around my eyes and lips however, is dry. Thankfully, I can mix and match my makeup to suit my needs with Neutrogena’s SkinClearing and Hydro Boost lines.

On my last trip to Walmart I picked up the Neutrogena SkinClearing Mineral Powder. This pressed powder contains salicylic acid, which my acne prone skin just loves. The powder can be applied wet or dry with the included sponge, but I like to get a more medium coverage by using a kabuki brush. I love how quickly and easily I can get a more even complexion, and cancel out the redness in my face.

I plan on trying the Hydro Boost Hydrating Concealer for my under eyes, as I’ve heard such great things about it! I’m thrilled that the ultra matte lip look isn’t as popular as it was last year. My lips are so dry, I never really jumped on that trend. I’m more of an “apply my lipgloss in the car without a mirror” gal. I CANNOT believe I didn’t try the Neutrogena Hydro Boost hydrating lip shine glosses sooner. They are absolutely a dry lip gal’s best friend. They contain hyaluronic acid in the formula, to keep lips conditioned and smooth.

The shades I got are Radiant Rose, which is a cool toned pinky-mauve and SO my signature shade. I also grabbed Vibrant Raspberry, which is a super pretty and wearable darker pink. I am really impressed by the easy to apply formula that is packed with moisture. I will definitely be picking up more shades.

I am so happy to have simplified my morning makeup routine with Neutrogena. I love that I can mix and match from the SkinClearing and Hydro Boost lines, to customize my makeup needs.

 

IT Cosmetics TSV: New Year New Confidence In Your Skin!

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New Year, time for another IT Cosmetics TSV!

The IT Cosmetics New Year New Confidence In Your Skin QVC TSV includes my favorite eye cream, the Confidence In An Eye Cream, Confidence In A Cream moisturizer, Confidence In A Cleanser, Confidence In A Compact foundation, and the Heavenly Skin Skin-Smoothing Complexion Brush. These products would be over $200 if purchased separately. The TSV price brings the $97 kit down to $79.96. As always, it’s a fabulous deal!

The TSV is available now through Saturday January 13th. If you’re new to IT Cosmetics my favorite beauty products of all time are the Bye Bye Redness Corrector, CC+ Cream, Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer, and Brow Power Universal Brow Pencil.

How To Manage Dry Skin this Winter with Lubriderm and a DIY Body Scrub

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Happy New Year!! 

I’m wishing you a happy, healthy 2018, filled with love!

Today is the first day back to school after vacation for my kids. It was -14 this morning. That meant a 2 hour delay, which was probably a good thing. It’s always hard to get back in the swing of things after a holiday, isn’t it?

The harsh below zero temps we’ve been having in New England this year mean dry, cracked skin. Not only from the cold air, but from the heat constantly running and zapping skin of any moisture. There are a few ways that I have found to manage dry skin from getting out of control for myself and my family.

As soon as we start using the heat in the fall, I run the humidifiers. I have one in my room, and a few more around the house. This helps tremendously with dryness.

My daughter and I also have a DIY Organic Oil Sugar Scrub that we love. We combine 1 cup of organic cane sugar, 1/4 cup organic virgin coconut oil, and 10 drops of orange essential oil. You can use any oil that you love, just do a few drops at a time until you have the fragrance that works for you. I love that this scrub leaves a bit of moisture behind once you’ve rinsed it off.

 

Another tip to keep moisture in your skin is to apply lotion while you’re still wet from a shower or bath. We’ve recently been using Lubriderm Intense Skin Repair. When I compared all the formulas at Walmart, this seemed to be the most moisturizing, thanks to the added shea butter. They have several different formulas, including one for men and one with added spf. I’m sure you can find the perfect Lubriderm moisturizer for your family too!

 

Do you love winter, or are you ready for warmer weather? If you’ve got any skin saving tips, leave me a comment below.

Be sure to check out the full line up of Lubriderm lotions at Walmart. Right now you can find them on Rollback (ends 2/7) and on select lotions, an instant coupon valid through April 1st! The final price will be $4.97 when you combine the IRC and Rollback savings. Time to stock up while they are on sale.

Epsom Salt – A Natural Health Care Must Have!

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I’ve used epsom salt for pain relief and detox for years. I used to take an epsom salt bath every night before bed, to relieve my pain from Lyme disease. Fast forward a few years, my Lyme is gone and I’m now blessed to work for my Lyme dr. I no longer take any over the counter prescriptions, so I rely on herbs and natural remedies to support my healthy body. I would much rather avoid harsh chemicals and ingredients for myself and my family.

 

One of my go to natural products is still epsom salt. I recently was introduced to PROcure Epsom Salt gel.
This gel is genius! It provides all the relief of an epsom bath without the hassle, mess, and time! I have been using this epsom salt and essential oil gel on my achy feet and legs after a long day at work.
The PROcure Epsom Salt Rub gel also includes soothing aloe vera gel and essential oils. It has a light texture that sinks into my skin immediately and doesn’t leave a scent.
Procure also has a Bruise Remedy Gel, made with MSM, which is an organic sulfur used to reduce inflammation and detoxify. It is also enriched with Arnica, a flower that has been used for centuries to help with bruises and pain. I found the Bruise Remedy Gel to be equally as easy to use as the PROcure Epsom Salt gel.
Procure products are powered by science, and made better by nature. Get the pain relief you need, without the guilt.
PROcure Epsom Salt Rub
Find a coupon here for $2 off PROcure. You can find PROcure products at WalMart in the first aid aisle, or Amazon.

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