After Christmas Beauty Sales

Hello!  Hope you had a great Christmas! Now that all of the pre-Christmas excitement is over it is time to dive into the post-Christmas sales! I hope you are well rested because there's a lot going on you won't want to miss out on.  Here are just a couple of places that are having some awesome year end sales:

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Sephora.com always has an ongoing "sale" on their website so take advantage of checking them out often because they add new items everyday, sometimes several times a day.

Right now they are having a HUGE sale on Eshu products.  Eshu is an Australian company that makes amazing shaving products for your man.  However, I have been known to swipe borrow the Eshu Shave Gel which is an excellent alternative to your white creamy shave cream.

For a limited time you can receive an additional 20% off on their sale items!  Hurry!

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Beauty Bridge is a great online retailer of cosmetics, skin care, hair care, nail polish etc.  BB offers a wide range of products, brands, and they have some great sales!  Right now Peter Thomas Roth, L'Occitane, ModelCo, Sula and Joey New York products (along w/so many more) are on SALE and don't forget to check out all of the new arrivals too.

This web site will make you giddy with all of the good stuff you can purchase at great prices and check out their rewards program!

Do you know of a great online sale? If so share, share, share!

Pantene Expert Collection: Age Defy Shampoo/Conditioner

I received my samples of the Pantene Expert Collection Age Defy Shampoo and Conditioner and I would recommend this to everyone.

After one use I could tell that my hair was much softer and well hydrated.  The shampoo has a nice scent and lathered very well while the conditioner worked magic.  Its weird but I could tell my hair was different when I was rinsing the conditioner out.  My hair felt very clean and soft.  Once my hair (air) dried, it was very manageable and easy to work with.

Now I have always thought that Pantene hair products were very high quality and well worth the price.  But this new collection has moved things up a notch.  I never thought Pantene could get any better but this is certainly proof that they have stepped up their game.  I only wish they named the product differently.  I'm not THAT old but I might feel that way buying an "Age Defy" product (yes I know the cashier really doesn't care) but I do.

Will this stop my from buying it?  No
If you have problems with dry hair, split ends, and breakage then you should give the Pantene Expert Collection a try...regardless of your age.  Let me know what you think.

Beauty Products Galore: what do you have too much of?

I've been participating in several beauty box subscriptions for about a year now and at times I've been up to my eyeballs in sample beauty products!  Which ones do I subscribe to?  It seems just about all of them and they are all a little different and provide a variety of beauty samples.  My biggest gripe in the surprise of a monthly beauty box is that I'm not sure any of the samples are "specially curated just for me" which is fine because most of them do a great job at providing sample products that I have really enjoyed.  Others make me believe that I'm going to receive a great box then I feel like I end up with the leftovers.  I know this by reading the posts of bloggers who

One of my favorite things: Acrona Cranberry Toner

I've never been a big fan of toners.  They always seem to have a overpowering scent, super drying out your skin powers and in the end seem to irritate the skin more than it helps.

Then I received a sample and everything changed. According to the package this is a 3 in 1 toner which cleanses, hydrates and tones.  It removes oil, dirt and make up.  In my opinion this toner is suited for all skin types and should not cause any irritation but be safe and test a small patch of skin first.

The scent is fresh and does not linger, there is a milky swirl mixed in with the light pink color, and as you can see I'm on my 2nd full size purchase.  This is a large bottle with almost 4 ounces and it retails for about $32.00.  I ration mine out in the sample bottle b/c it fits better in my make-up basket.  It fits easily in my purse and is perfect for travel.

Have you tried this yet?  What is your favorite toner?  Let me know what you like and don't like about today's (gentler) toners!

boscia: luminizing black mask

This is one of best facial masks I've tried in a long time.  I must admit it took a few tries to get the hang of it, but once I did: WOW!

This black mask is a peel off that is suitable for all skin types.  However, if you have a hairy face or get the product into your hair, the pulling off part is a little painful. Luckily you can wash your face with warm water to remove the mask if needed.

It takes about 20 minutes or so to fully dry and allow you to peel the mask off.  The product is great at removing make up, dirt, grim and clears out those ever-so-clogged pores.  The instructions indicate that it should only be use one or twice a week and I fully agree with that.  If you skin is sensitive try this out in small doses.  My skin is rather oily and I only use it once a week and only in the places where I need it which is usually my chin and forehead. I would not recommend using this every day, but if your skin is up to the task I'd like to hear about your experience.

You can find this product on their web site http://www.bosciaskincare.com and at several other online beauty stores for about $34.00 at 2.8 ounces.  It is a good size for the money and a little can go along way.  I have found that I am using this more in the cooler months that I did during the summer.

I would recommend this product.  If you have been using this product or others in the boscia product line, let me know what your favorite is!