From Dry to Supple

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 My daughter has been dealing with sore dry cracked lips. It really came out of no where an in the middle of the summer. Nothing seemed to be working. We were lucky enough to be able to try out pureauty naturals collagen lip mask which if you look from the first treatment to day 9 of treatment you can see just how much her lips have healed. 

Of course I am no scientist to know if the lip mask really did anything or not but we were using our regular lip balms with no results and the pictures and her smile are enough for me to encourage me to keep this on hand in the future just in case. 

We love that it is made in the USA, is cruelty free, and is easy to apply. It has a minty scent but didn't cause any irritation to my daughter while using which is a big factor when you are trying to heal something. Lips are so delicate. 

If you are interested check it out by clicking the product picture below or at the top of the post. 

Remove Makeup with no Chemicals

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I am always trying to replace chemical items with non chemical items when ever I find a good product. My daughter has been asking for one of these micro fiber makeup remover cloths for quite a while. I am glad I was finally able to get her one and one for myself.

What I love about this is that it is reusable over and over again. This is microfiber so I suggest washing in a laundry bag and hanging to dry to keep it in tip to shape. I can't compare them to other brands because this is the first we have had but so far they have worked well for us.

If you are interested you can get this 2 pack set below.



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Healing Tree

I love it when I get to try out new Vegan products. This time I received a natural lip balm that goes on smooth and leaves my lips moist for quite a while. I also received the Thai Herbal Soap Red Chili & Spice which also comes in Sweet Basil & Lime. All of these products are available at the Healing Tree website with many other vegan products.

At first upon getting the Red Chili & Spice soap I was thinking it would be too harsh on my skin, but to my surprise it left my skin feeling clean, and soft to the touch. 

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Organic Yellow Beeswax

Some people might remember that I bought my husband a candle making kit several years ago and of course after waiting forever for him to use it I ended up using it first but then he took over because he wanted to make some too. Both times we made candles they came out great but we ran out of was. So we started looking at wax and boy is there a big difference in the kind you should and shouldn't use depending on what you are making.

We decided to go with Cosmetic grade since the girls and I could dabble with making lip balm. I know our neighbor and a friend of hers were doing it for a while but haven't heard much news about it lately.

So since we can make many things from this kind this is what we settled on. This is a 1 pound bag and even though the price is a bit higher we are able to make many different things from this one kind of was instead of being limited.

We usually use old wax from older candles and new wax that is in flakes but this is the first time we have used wax pellets and for us it didn't seem to make a difference in making candles at all so we give it a thumbs up. I can't wait to try out lip balm making with the girls I am thinking during Spring vacation we are going to give it a go.

This Organic Yellow Beeswax can be found on Amazon.


100% PURE AND ORGANIC - Each batch is unbleached, triple filtered, and certified usda organic by supplier.

COSMETIC GRADE - Lab tested safe for cosmetic and medicinal uses due to its superior quality.

NATURALLY SWEET AROMA - Our natural wax has a golden yellow hue and natural mild aroma.

DO IT YOURSELF PROJECTS - Great for Candles, Lotions, Skin Care Products, and so much more!

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Tomato Lip Plumper

When I received this what I thought I was getting was a lip plumping lip balm, but when I saw the size of it I was thinking I would open it and find more then one lip balm. Nope wrong again. I had no idea what it was and actually had to look this up  to see what I had gotten myself into.

One thing I always use is lip balm. having larger lips would be a plus but I am not going to get any surgery done just to get what I would like.

Using lip plumping balms has been my go to for years, well in steps this Tomato Lip Plumper and I have found another way to make my lips just a little big larger than what I was born with.

Of course the longer you leave this on the bigger your lips. I have seen horrible shots of people who left something like this on way too long, but if you use it as directed you will have bigger lips that won't look gross, fake, or damaged. They will look beautifully full.

You can find this Tomato Lip Plumper on Amazon.

• Size: Single Lobed
  You simply develop full, pouty, sensual lips!
  Just full, pouty lips that keep you looking younger
  
  ***Do not use it for long time every time, it usually uses 15-20 minutes****
  
  Direction:
  (1) Put the lip pump to your lips and test to see if the lip pump mouth opening is aligned to the center of your lips. If you are using the lip pump with a creaser mouth opening, you need to make sure that the creaser is centered at the midline of your lower lip.
  
  (2) Compress the pump to expel air. While the pump is compressed, pucker and wiggle your lips as far and deep into the lip pump as possible. Position your upper and lower lips between the middle platform. Learn to not drip saliva into your pump. Breathe through your nose to prevent air from entering the pump. Release the pump. Relax your puckered lips while they are being pulled into the lip pump. If you create a perfect suction, the pump will stick to your lips even when you are not holding the pump. You should be able to use the lip pump hands-free. 

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Makeup Brush Care

Before this nifty scrub shell I always just washed my makeup brushes with my hands and fingers. Well I have to tell you this scrub shell makes the job go much more quickly and I am sure that they brushes come out much more cleaner as well.

This scrub shell is worn on two fingers and has two sides with 3 different areas for cleaning. This works well for both bigger and smaller brushes so all of your makeup brushes are covered.

What is really nice is that this also comes in several colors so you can pick the color you like best.

I personally wash my makeup brushes with baby shampoo or facial cleanser followed by a good rinse, I air dry and fluff when ready to use.


You can find the Scrub Shell on Amazon.


What Scrub Shell has to say about their product.

Very useful tool to cleaning various of your makeup brushes
Can be used as face cleansing brush
Made out of FDA Approved food Grade Silicone
Compact in size and very cute, will fit easily in your makeup case
This is the makeup brush cleaner, will help thoroughly clean through all the bristles

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Premium Organic Peppermint Lip Balm SPF 15

Ever since I was young I have always liked lip products. Probably because it was the first kind of make up I was allowed to wear. It didn't matter if it didn't have color, just as long as my lips were soft and didn't chap I was happy.

With most beeswax lip products I find that they are way too waxy as in you can scrape the wax off of your lips waxy.

ABCD Vitamin Premium Organic Peppermint Lip Balm  with SPF 15 is smooth, silky, and comfortable. Not waxy. I really like this and if you get a chance to see my video you will know my girls like it too. They couldn't not wait for me to give them the OK to grab one for themselves.

So from our family you have 4 happy  users of ABCD Vitamin Premium Organic Peppermint Lip Balm  with SPF 15.
You can purchase Premium Organic Peppermint Lip Balm SPF 15 on Amazon.

What ABCD Vitamins has to say about their product. 

• Imagine the smoothest lips you have ever had! Experience the delicate Refreshing tingling sensation of Peppermint with these convenient 0.15 Oz Tubes! 4 Pack!
  
  Protect your lips from the sun with active broad spectrum SPF 15 sun protection!
  Restore the natural glow to the lips you were born with! These feel amazing and glide on refreshingly smooth. Made with the highest Quality Oils and Extracts.
  
  This SPF 15 Premium Organic lip balm is made with certified organic ingredients. Made in the USA, gluten free, non GMO, petrolatum free, and cruelty free. These lip balms are soft, supple, and sure to satisfy! Main Ingredients Include: Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Beeswax, Organic Coconut Oil, Vitamin E, Organic Rosemary and Calendula Extract!
  Our Formula features High Grade Peppermint Essential oils that will delight you in every way with a refreshing after taste that will give you softer, rosier and healthier-looking lips, even hours later, while giving your lips a rushing tingling feeling!

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