Birchbox October 2016

Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Mask

Marcelle Curling and Lengthening Mascara

PBJ Smoothie Stick (Gift with re-sub.)

Embrylisse Lait-Creme Concentrate( Moisturizer)

Make Lipstick in Taffy

R+Co Death Valley Dry Shampoo

I got all these items in my October 2016 Birchbox. 

A little bit of everything in this months box. I live on dry shampoo and face masks, I will use the moisturizer, and as for the lipstick I won't use it. I got a gift for re-subscribing to birchbox after a few years hiatus from it. That gift was the PBJ Smoothie Stick. I might use this on a special occasion, it is a nude redish/pink color almost the same as the make lipstick in this box. 

I personally can't wait to try the face mask. I have tried the dry shampoo, and I like it. I'm waiting to try the mascara, and moisturizer. 

This box gets a 3/5 for me, for having some stuff I won't use at all. 

I hope next months is better, we'll see. 

What's new since last time I subbed, is that you get to choose one sample size product a month, or you can choose the surprise box for the month. I'm not sure what I will choose, but I'll see what I like for November. 

Stay tuned for more beauty and birchbox goodness soon,

Ashley 

Lush Halloween 2016: Lush's Fire Side Soap

This is a review for Lush's Fireside Soap. This is a limited edition, Halloween 2016 soap. This soap is a fall/christmas time favorite, with a scent that is perfect for cold weather ahead.  This soap even looks like a flame in a fire! it's so cute!

The soap is cast with palm-free soap base. It has rapeseed oil, coconut oil, extra virgin coconut oil, dried chestnuts, clove bud oil, pimento berry oil, vanilla absolute, and chestnut flour. The smell is of cloves, spices, and christmas/fall joy! I'm in love with this soap.  The lather on this soap is less then normal soaps, so you do need a bit more to get squeeky clean, but with the smell of it I don't mind. The lather is also yellow/orange, so if that bothers you, it washes right off, don't worry.

I would give this a five out of five for a seasonal favorite!
5/5
and 5 stars:
***** stars
If you would like to purchase this soap, do it now before it is gone!
you can buy it here:http://www.lushusa.com/shower/soap/fireside/06837.html

Stay tune for more beauty and lush goodness soon,
Ashley

Lush's Serendipity Soap Review

This is a review for Lush's Serendipity soap. This is a round, lavender and dark purple soap, that smells like lavender and chamomile to soothe your senses and your soul. 

This soap is made with rapeseed oil, coconut oil, lavender, and chamomile to soothe your skin and mind. The scent is more on the chamomile side with a bit of lavender to me, but I still love it! The lavender and chamomile are great for more sensitive skins, dry skin, and the coconut oil and rapeseed oils help moisturize without over doing it. 

The lather on this is not a high lather, it's more of a medium lather, so you might need to run it a few more times to get a bigger lather, if you like that. I personally like a lot of lather, to know I'm getting clean, and to try to get the scent to stay on my skin. 

If you like calming scents. If you like lavender and chamomile scents you will love this soap. I tend to deeply breathe while washing with soaps like this for a bit of aromatherapy. 

If you'd like to buy/try this soap you can get it at a Lush store near you, or here: http://www.lushusa.com/shower/soap/serendipity/06055.html

I personally love this product, but it's not my top favorite soap ever, but I would buy again and again. 

I'd give it a:

A 

and 4/5 stars

****

Stay tuned for more blogging and reviews of products

Ashley

Lush's Halloween 2016: Goth Fairy Shimmer Bar

This is a review for the Goth Fairy Shimmer Bar from Lush's new halloween 2016 release. This product is a solid lotion bar with shimmers in it to add a bit of glitter to your life!

 It is a light lavender color and it has little silver shimmer/glitter in it. It is shaped like a little fairy with a goth twist to it. To me it smells almost like berries, but it has grapefruit and bergamot oil in it. 

It is made with illipe butter, cupuacu butter, bergamot oil, grapefruit oil, almond oil, and lustres in it. 

to use, let the bar heat up in your hands and rub the bar or your hands over your body where it needs moisture and shimmer. 

The moisture level this bar gives you is a heavy moisture with all the butters in the bar, it isn't as heavy as the normal body butter bars, but it is a titch less then the normal ones. It is great for all skin types and is great in the fall/winter time(which is is now where I live). 

I like this bar because its a bit better then a normal body butter bar, it has shimmer and a great smell to it. I love the hint of shimmer in this and it's great for day or night and works with everything. 

I would give this:

A 4/5 stars 

****

and a A- for me 

If you would like to purchase this, go now to get it because it will leave soon. It is limited edition.

http://www.lushusa.com/body/solid-body-tints/goth-fairy/06836.html

Stay tuned for more reviews on my haul items soon, 

Ashley 

Influenster Revive Vox Box: What's Inside?

Influenster Revive Vox Box : What's inside?

Snack Wells Caramel Macchiato 

Shea Moisture Fruit Infusion Shampoo and Creme Rinse

Plnt by Vitamin shoppe 

Next step by the vitamin shoppe 

whey tech pro 24 by body tech

a body tech mixing bottle

3 pods of coffee

That's what was in my Influenster Revive Vox Box. I can't wait to try these soon. 

This is a great vox box to try to revive your mind and body. 

Stay tuned for more soon,

Ashley

Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Cream

Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Cream

I got this in a Burt's Bees set around Christmas time, I thought I would review it for your guys. 

This is part of the Burt's Bees foot care line. As I said it is a travel size I got in a set with other products to try. This is the .75 oz. size. 

I personally do not like coconut in any way, but the smell of this doesn't bother me at all. I actually like it. The formula is a thick, almost gooey yellowish thick cream you put on your feet to moisturize and treat tired feet. It is formulated with olive oil, oat kernel flour, coconut oil, quillaja bark extract, oat kernel oil, rosemary leaf extract, soybean oil,  and canola oil. It's 94% Natural. 

I looked up Quillaja bark extract because I didn't know what it was.: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-385-quillaia.aspx?activeingredientid=385&activeingredientname=quillaia

 The product texture and feel is kind of off putting at first, but once you rub into your feet it feels amazing. it's thick so it gets into your feet and really moisturizes and treats your feet. I use this by putting it on my feet after a bath/shower and putting socks on to let it soak in overnight. After, in the morning I have smooth, baby's butt soft feet. I love it! 

The full size product retails for 9.00$, for 4.34 oz. tube. it can be found on amazon, ulta.com,target, target.com,walmart, walmart.com, drugstores, and grocery stores. 

It can also be found on the Burt's Bees website : http://www.burtsbees.com/Coconut-Foot-Cr%C3%A8me/06999-00,default,pd.html

This gets: a B. Due to the goopey, oily texture before rubbing in. 

4/5

Thanks for reading, Stay tuned for more soon,

Ashley

Yes to Tomatoes: Blemish Clearing Facial Wipes

Yes To Tomatoes: Blemish Clearing Facial Wipes

I purchased these awhile ago at my local Wal-Mart and thought I would do a review on these facial wipes.

This is a part of the Yes To line, with Tomatoes being for acne/oily, problem skin. These are the Yes To Tomatoes Blemish Clearing Facial Wipes, they come with 25 wipes in one travel friendly pack. These wipes are formulated for oily/acne prone skin, and have a heavier focus on acne spots, blemishes, and pore care with the Yes to tomatoes line.  They retail for 6.00$ for a 25 pack of wipes. 

These wipes are formulated with an active ingredient of 1% salicylic Acid. It is also formulated with tomato fruit extract, rooibos extract, witch hazel, watermelon extract, and red pepper extract. 

The wipe has a good thickness, not to flimsy and not to thick. The smell is good, not harsh or burning. I like the smell. Also the wipes come with plenty of solution on them, so no half wet wipes. The wipes do stay wet very well, when placed face down so the solution can sink into the top of the wipes.

I use facial wipes to take off my makeup before washing my face, to touch up my face in between washing my face, and also if I am not near a water source and I need to wash my face. 

I personally love these wipes. I love the smell, the texture of the wipes, the thickness of the wipes, and how well they work. They take off all my makeup after a day/night of wearing it, even waterproof makeup. They work well to control my oily skin in between washing. They even treat my acne prone skin whenever I use them. They leave my skin feel fresh and clean. No stinging or burning I got when using some other wipes. 

I would give it: an A+ and 5 out of 5 (5/5).

they can be found at target, walmart, amazon, drugstores, grocery store, ulta and on the Yes to Carrots website(http://yestocarrots.com/product/yes-to-tomatoes-blemish-clearing-facial-wipes-25ct/)

Stay tuned for more beauty reviews soon,

Ashley

Garnier Clean+ Shine Control Charcoal Cleanser

Garnier Clean+ Shine Control Gel Cleanser

I picked up this cleanser at my local Target store around April. I got this specific cleanser because it had charcoal in it, and I love my Biore charcoal cleanser, and wanted to compare them together(which will be posted soon).   This product is meant for oily/acne prone skin, and is formulated with charcoal to pull out impurities and dirt. It is also formulated to help with shine and pore size control. It is oil-free . The formula has charcoal powder and menthol. 

The full size bottle is 8 fl oz. and retails for around 8.00$ (http://www.garnierusa.com/products/skincare/facial-cleansers/oily-skin/clean-plus-shine-control-cleansing-gel.aspx)

You use this like a normal cleanser for your skin. wet your skin, work gel into face, and wash away. You can also use with cleansing devices such as a clarisonic, silicone face scrubber, or konjac sponge. 

I first tried this cleanser instead of my Biore charcoal cleanser, and I love it just as much as my Biore cleanser but maybe a sight bit more. After washing my face, my face felt clean, and free of any excess oils left over from sleeping or throughout the day. It does clean well after wearing makeup all day/night. It does control excess oils, and shine throughout the time after washing your face. I personally love the product for my skin type. 

It has a claim that it makes your skin better and your pores smaller in a week. As for that claim I believe it help your skin look shine free and better after washing. but for the pores and their size, it doesn't work. temporary yes, it helps pore size by cleaning out the dirt and oil from them. For long term results nothing can shrink pore size at all, you just have the pores you have and you have to deal with them. Do not believe any product that says it will fix your pore size forever, it is not a true claim, and is a scam to get you to spend money on it. 

This is a favorite of mine, I totally love this product. You get more, then with the Biore product, more for your money. Yass girl! I love the smell of this product. It works well for oil/acne prone skin. It controls shine/oil. It is part of my Holy grail product. And is in my current skin care routine. 

This gets an A+ and a 5 out of 5 for me!

A+

5/5 

Here's a link for my review of my Biore charcoal cleanser(https://palebeautyblogs.blogspot.com/2016/05/biore-charcoal-face-cleanser.html)

and where to buy it to try it:(https://www.biore.com/en-US/dont-be-dirty/deep-pore-charcoal-cleanser)

Stay tuned for a comparison on the two cleansers, and more beauty goodness,

Ashley

Neutrogena Clear Pore Toner Review

Neutrogena Clear Pore Toner Review

I picked this up at my local grocery store(Cub) after running out of my other toners. I picked up the Neutrogena Clear Pore astringent after seeing the price on the toner, which was 4.00$-5.00$, and was the cheapest one there. The toner is an oil-eliminating and acne prone skin toner with salicylic acid to help treat acne and exfoliate the skin. The formula is made with witch hazel, aloe leaf extract, salicylic acid and chamomile extract. 

The full size bottle is 8 fl. oz. and retails for 5.24$ depending on sales, offers where you get it. The neutrogena website you can pick it up for 5.24$ plus shipping. (http://www.neutrogena.com/product/clear+pore+oil-eliminating+astringent.do?sortby=ourPicks)

To use you just swipe on your face, with a cotton ball after washing your face, or to refresh your face during the day. 

After using this my face felt a bit dry, but it did help exfoliate my skin, and pick up what was left behind after washing my face. My acne was a little bit dried up after swiping this over them. I liked the product. I did notice after a few days my acne was better and after a week my skin was healing from my acne. I love this product now, and I do notice my acne coming back if I don't use this toner as part of a three-step skincare regimen.  

I love this product a whole lot, and will repurchase probably for as long as I have acne and oily skin. And ITS CHEAP which works for me because I'm always trying to save some money on everything. 

I'll give this an A+ and 5 out of 5. Love it! 

This may or may not work for you, but it works for me. I'll keep it. I assume you can buy it at big box stores, amazon, walmart, target, ulta, drugstore, and grocery stores. Google it if you want to know more, or go to the link above. 

thanks for reading, stay tuned for more beauty goodness.

Ashley

Shea Moisture Peace Rose Oil Complex Sensitive Skin Mud Mask

Shea Moisture Peace Rose Oil Complex Sensitive Skin Mud Mask

I received this as a sample size from Pinch Me. The foil packet contains 10 ml. inside.  The formula is made for sensitive skin, and is made as a mud mask with kaolin to soften, purify, and calm your skin. The formula contains date palm extract, camellia extract, shea butter, alpine oil, damask oil, and musk rose oils. 

To use you put on the face and leave on for 10 mins. and then wash off. 

I didn't know what oils were in this so, I looked them up to gain knowledge on what was inside the product. Here are the oils in this product. 

Damask oil: is a rose oil  that is from Turkey or Bulgaria.(Damask Rose Oil)

Alpine Oil: Is a type of lavender essential oil from France(Alpine Oil)

Musk Rose Oil: Is an essential oil made from wild musk roses(Musk Roses)

My breakdown:

I used this sample of face mask 2 times. I had two different experiences,for each time I used this mask. 

First I love, love, love the smell of this mask. I have always loved the smell of fresh roses, rose oil, and rose smelling stuff in general. 

The first time I put on this mask to try it I put it on my face, and instantly my face started tingling a bit. As the mask sat on my face it starting increasing in tingling a bit more, I think it was bothering me after almost 10 mins. so I washed it off. My skin was tight a slight bit, but it felt soft and smooth and was a bit glowy. I liked the result after using this mask. 

The second time I put on this mask to try it, I put it on my face and it started tingling like normal, but it increased until it was actually burning my skin. I had to wash it off after like 2 mins. it was burning so bad. After I washed it off my skin was red, my skin had hives and was sore afterwards, I believe I either had an allergic reaction or my skin did not like the mask that day. 

So after that I decided that maybe I should only use this on certain parts of my face, or not at all. So I probably won't buy a big tub of this stuff at full price. 

The full product tub is 6 fl oz. and retails for 15.00$ (http://www.sheamoisture.com/Peace-Rose-Oil-Complex-Sensitive-Skin-Mud-Mask_p_1520.html)

The thing that bothers me is I have oily, acne prone skin that is sensitive only slightly, In the winter I have dry skin, that gets oily when not moisturized properly. Why would my skin act like this, and if it's targeted for sensitive skin, why the reaction?? it's weird. 

I personally would give it maybe a 3 out of 5 and a C-. It might work for your skin, but for me it didn't. i wanted to love the product, but my skin didn't. 

If your interested in Free samples go to Pinch Me: https://www.pinchme.com/

stay tuned for more beauty, geeky goodness.

Ashley

Truvia Natural Sweetener

Have you ever tried natural sweetener? I have! I love it!

I received Truvia through the Influenster's Love VoxBox, it was a box filled with samples to try for free.

Before this box I have never tried sweeteners other then sugar, but it has changed my mind on other sweeteners besides sugar.

The best part about the sweetener is it is natural, and one packet of this sweet stuff equals to two teaspoons of normal sugar.

This product has no chemical after taste like other artificial sweeteners. It is all natural, and delicious.

I recommend this product to anyone who wants to break from their sugar cycle and start living healthier, and preserving their life.

You can purchase this product at any normal grocery store and also online from http://truvia.com

Try it!

You'll love it!

to try Influenster go to: http://www.influenster.com

Stay tuned for more,

~Ashley~

Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion

Nivea In-Shower Smoothing Body Lotion (for dry skin)

This is a review for Nivea's In-Shower Smoothing Body Lotion for dry skin. There is other types of in-shower lotion for different skin types like very dry skin, normal skin, very, very, dry skin ect. It also has different names under the title like smoothing, hydrating, ect.  I have the one for just dry skin, it is specially made for this skin type with shea butter in it. The dry skin one is the one, with a light blue bottle, and a dark blue bottom/top on it.  

The formula is meant to be put on your body after you wash with soap, and wash it off after applying and your left with soft, smooth, awesome skin afterwards. It is said on the bottle that it lasts 24 + hours, meaning until you take a bath/shower again. It is dermatologist tested. It does have shea butter  in it but that is the only super moisturizing product in it besides glycerin, and other weird chemicals I do not know(I'm not a chemist!). The product that comes out is white in color and feels like a runny, slippery, lotion consistency. 

That said, I do love the product. It does what it is meant for, it does moisturize(very well) and smooths dry skin. As you rub it in it feels like an oily lotion, but once it sits for a second or two it starts sinking in and absorbing, the stuff that doesn't totally absorb gets washed off(which can make your tub/shower a bit slippery, so be careful if you put it near your feet or drop some on the floor of the tub/shower). I used this in the winter in Minnesota, so think like -15 below sometimes in the winter here. For us minnesotan's it means dry, flaky, cracked, irritated skin everywhere!! It worked to calm my skin down, hydrate very well, and repair it when used with a gentle, moisturizing body wash/soap. 

I am in love with this stuff and it is one of the few things that you wash off and go on with life, other brands make you wait in the shower for a few minutes after washing your body and after putting the lotion on, Nivea's product doesn't. It saves a big step of slathering on lotion after you get out of the bath/shower. which in turn saves time! and yay! for more time!

This gets an A+ from me, just wish it didn't have a whole lot of other chemicals inside. maybe a bit more eco friendly, and with more natural products maybe. But I'll use it, because I love it!

you can pick up a bottle at your local target, walmart, drugstores, grocery stores, amazon, ect.

or the Nivea website: http://www.niveausa.com/products/body-care/product-type/in-shower

Thanks for reading, 

~Ashley~

    

Garnier Clean + Invigorating Daily Scrub

Garnier came out with a new line of products called the clean + line with products for each skin type from normal skin, oily skin, and dry skin. People have been raving about the clean + dry skin cleansing oil saying it is a drugstore alternative to other pricey dry skin cleaning oils for twice the price or more. I decided to pick up a scrub to get rid of my flaky skin from the winter time, and I chose this one for it's claims of refining pores and energizing skin with peppermint.  This product is 5 fl oz. and has a green tint to it with little beads in it to polish your skin. The price is between 5.00$ -9.00$ , and is affordable. The smell of the product is a sort of peppermint/ aloe/cucumber smell, it smells kinda like a spa, and reminds me of some other Garnier skin product I have tried.

What I really like about this product is it feels soo great on your skin, and it kind of wakes you up, if you use it when you wake up. If you use it at night it refreshes you, and makes you feel pampered, like a spa treatment. It is Oil-free, non comedogenic, allergy tested, and gentle on your skin. This is branded for normal skin, but I think everyone can use it, except very sensitive skinned people. I will definitely be repurchasing this product. I can't wait to try more from this line of cleansing products. go garnier! :)

Love it!

<3 Ash <3

Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm For Lips Review

Birch bloggers by Birchbox sent me a message on twitter saying I get to try this out for my post Minnesota winter chapped skin and lips. I was excited to receive this product and try it out on my poor chapped, flaky, peeling lippies. They were in need of a good moisturizing/ healing product. The packaging and the box is soo cute, and I love the little cartoons on the box. I almost wanted to keep the box to save the cuteness. :)

The product is packaged in a squeeze tube, for easy application of the product. The tube comes with .507 fl oz. of product in it, and it has no offensive smells or colors, in fact it has no smell at all. The formula of the product is a thick gooey lanolin based product, that stays put when you place it on any dry, chapped, and flaky skin.  It is very, very moisturizing, and has medical based lanolin in it as the main ingredient. The ingredients are all natural , which is 100% totally natural. No chemicals and is hypoallergenic.

This product would be good to put on any place on the body that needs very deep moisturizing or anti- chapping, You can put this on your lips anytime during the night or day if you please, or you can use it when your sleeping to wake up with soft, smooth lippies.

You can also use this on your body anywhere that needs a lot of moisture or protection, but I would use this at night with clothes over the area or with the covers over it so it stays put more.

The tube is a dark grey color with white writing and a pink box border around the name. It says it is great for lips, nipples, cuticles, nails, feet, and any other irritated skin. The product was originally made for nursing mother's to protect their nipples while breastfeeding, so it has to be good anywhere. Lol! I haven't tried it there yet, but maybe I will someday.

I love this stuff, and it is great for my profession, because I am a nurse and I work in a nursing home. You need natural smelling products or odorless so they don't bug sensitive people.

You can find this product at birchbox.com here: http://www.birchbox.com/shop/dr-lipp-original-nipple-balm-for-lips and is 14.50$ for a full size tube. You can also find it on amazon, and www.drlipp.com

I'd like to thank Birchbox for supporting this review and this giveaway! I'm very excited to have my first giveaway, and more will be coming soon. stay tuned people. Go Birchbloggers!

Thanks for reading, 

~Ashley~

Whet Nail Polish Review

Whet Nail Polish in Facetious
 

I got this nail polish in my ipsy bag one month, and have been trying it on and off for a few months. I clean and do a lot of hand washing in my job field, so chip proof and long lasting nail polish is what I always need. I can't afford to get gel nails every month, so I look for other alternatives. 

The Whet nail polish is a great nail polish in my opinion. It lasts and doesn't chip for a week or so, it goes on opaque and with 2 coats it is totally covered and very shiny without a top coat. All the times I tested it, I did not use a top coat and with a top coat it will last longer then a week. Which makes me very happy!  I love the color on my short nails, and it's great for fall/winter.

I would recommend this to people who use their hands a lot, wash their hands a lot, or wear and tear their nails to death. I will be looking into getting more colors of this, as I love it soo much! I do wear this a lot on my nails, and it has gone to great use.  You can find it here: http://www.mebath.com/whetnails/ and find a place to order it by doing a google search. 

It gets an A+ from me!

Happy Nail Polishing to you,

~Ashley~

Cleansing Oils: with Dermalogica Pre-Cleanse

Cleansing Oils

With Dermalogica precleanse

This item is a deep cleansing oil that is used before washing your face on dry skin, to remove waterproof and stubborn makeup on your skin. It is an oil with apricot oil, rice bran oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, orange oil and grapefruit oils that is put on dry skin, then you add water to make a milky makeup remover. It hydrates and balances out your skin while taking off makeup.

Recently a lot of oil cleansers/ balm cleansers have come out and people are loving the results from these products, mainly for the hydrating and non rubbing (so no wrinkles) to get the makeup off. It even works on oily acne prone skin.

The Dermalogica cleansing oil is 38.00$ for a full size and 10.00$ for a travel size, which is the size I got in a beauty box a bit ago. since trying this product i'm open to trying other cleansing oils and more from the dermalogica line.

This is kind of an obsession of mine right now because my skin is drier in the fall/winter. Cleanse away!

~Ashley~

Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser

Biore' Charcoal Face Cleanser

I bought this Biore cleanser after hearing good things about it from a few Youtube gurus, and I have tried Japanese charcoal face masks to deeply cleanse and pull out dirt and oil. It also dries out and fixes blemishes. So I bought it. I have tried it a lot lately because my skin is not behaving from stress and being sick.

This cleanser is a gel based cleanser with bits of charcoal and charcoal powder in it. When you apply it it is gel, but after rubbing it into your face it becomes foamy. It does leave your face a bit tingly after using, but nothing major. it also leaves your face very smooth and clean looking. It has a pleasant smell, that isn't to overpowering. You can use this with a clairisonic which doubles the cleansing power of both the sonic cleansing waves, and also the charcoal in the cleanser.

It is dermatologist tested and oil free. It also says great for everyday use.

I have noticed my skin looking clearer and my pores are cleaned out after using this cleanser with my normal skin routine. I have noticed my blackheads are gone, my acne spots are dried out and smaller, and the texture and tone of my skin is cleaner and clearer. I would definitely repurchase this product, and try out more from the biore' charcoal line. I would also recommend to use this with a charcoal face mask for the ultimate results.

You can find the cleanser at drugstores,walmart,target,and at http://www.biore.com/en-US/dont-be-dirty/deep-pore-charcoal-cleanser

You can find charcoal masks at sasa.com, imomoko.com, sephora, and  http://www.amazon.com/Daiso-Japan-Natural-Pack-Charcoal/dp/B00C1F13CQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423669401&sr=8-1&keywords=daiso+charcoal+mask .

have you tried this? do you like it? do you hate it? comment below and let me know what you think!

:)

Have a great day!

~Ashley~

The Body Shop: Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash

I bought this face wash in a kit with the other tea tree line at a t.j.maxx. It came with this face wash, a toner, a moisturizer, and a spot treatment. I had recently suffered from more acne due to stress and hormones, and blackheads and clogged pores due to sweating. I thought I would try tea tree to help gently get rid of my acne and skin problems.

Tea Tree has been known to be an antiseptic and an antimicrobial that helps with skin problems, MRSA, and even scalp issues like dandruff.

After using this my acne spots and other skin problems were dried up, shrunk, and on the way to healing. I use this when my skin needs the tea tree oil to help with skin issues, and I use the whole line including the spot treatment at night. I would really suggest this line if you have tried other acne products and they didn't exactly work well on you. It can be a bit drying, but not as much as benzoyl peroxide or other acne clearing medications.

You can also use this cleanser with a clairisonic for an even deeper clean. It is oil free, and also great to use everyday if needed.

You can purchase this face wash at www.thebodyshop.com, ulta.com, ulta and body shop stores, t.j. maxx, and amazon. It runs about 12.00$ normally for a full size bottle (8.4 fl oz.) but it is 40 percent off (7.20$) right now. check it out!

until next time, Have a great night.

~Ashley~

The Body Shop: Tea Tree Skin Clearing toner

The Body shop's Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner

This is the body shop's tea tree toner, I got this product in a set from t.j. maxx for a discounted price during Christmas time. This toner is meant to remove dead skin and oils from skin after washing, and has tea tree to treat blemishes, white heads, black heads, and cystic acne.

Tea tree is known as an antibacterial oil that is great for skin and scalp conditions. Most people use it to help with acne, in a more natural way, after trying all the drying chemicals out there. It can be used for dry, itchy scalp and dandruff.

There is a downside to this toner sadly, the mixture separates and the oils settle on the bottom of the bottle, creating a "crusty" looking bottom of the bottle. Besides that I really like the toner.

The toner has a slightly tingly feeling when you put it on your skin, and I can image this feeling awesome in the summer. It feels like it is cleaning your skin deeply into the pore, and you will be amazed when you look at the toner on the cotton ball/pad and there is a lot of dirt and oil on there.

if you would like to try the toner, I would suggest oily/acne prone people try it out.

you can get it at ulta.com,ulta stores, t.j.maxx stores,amazon.com,thebodyshop.com, and the body shop stores.

Favorite keurig Coffee EVER!

This is my favorite coffee of all time.
       The donut-shop sweet&creamy regular iced coffee.

I also love the Donut Shop Sweet&Creamy Coffee. 

You put it in your kerig coffee maker, fill a cup with ice, brew over ice, add a bit of sugar, and bam!! Energy and great iced coffee!

I love it soo much, and cannot live without it.

What are you drinking??
*Ashley*