Day Face Lotion

Now that I've shared about the Exoliance Radiance Cleanser from Green Street Luxuries, I'm so excited to finally share about the Day Face Lotion, also a Green Street Luxuries Pearl.

Day Face Lotion:

• Is 100% all natural. Is Paraben, Gluten and SLS free!
• For all skin types.
• Contains honey -- a natural antiseptic with the ability to attract water. Acts as a great moisturizer.
• Contains Olive oil, which moisturizes skin, prevents signs of aging, replaces moisture in the skin and elasticity. Has healing properties and can help maintain youthful skin.
• Contains Sea Buck Thorn oil, which helps sun damaged skin, abrasion and helps with wrinkles, dryness and signs of prematurely aged skin.
• Contains Shea Butter, which provides natural UV protection, daily use can reduce sun exposure damages and slows down signs of aging. Also is a protectant against smoke, smog, pollutants and other elements.
• Contains Cocoa butter, which is rich in Vitamin E and is soothing and hydrating. It also provides collagen, which is a major help for signs of aging like wrinkles.
• Contains Avocado Oil, which also helps damaged, dehydrated skin and increases skin's collagen amounts. Marine Collagen is known as the best source of collagen for human skin. 
• Vegetarian.

 Ingredients in the Day Face Lotion

 Essential Ingredients: Sea Buckthorn Oil,  Shea & Cocoa Butter, Pseudocollagen, Avocado Oil, Olive Oil, Tripeptide 5, Honey, Pseudocollegen, Lotion Base: Water, Cetearyl Alcohol (emollient), Ceteareth-20 (emulsifier), Glycerin, Sunflower Seed Oil, Shea butter, Cocoa Butter, Palm Oil, Glycerl  Monostearate (preservative & thickener), Coconut Oil,  Sweet Almond Oil,  Phenoxetol (preservative), Vitamin E,  Sodium Citrate, Carbomer (thickener). – 6 oz – Vegetarian

What I love about the Day Face Lotion:

My favorite face lotion in the world! I have finally, for once in my life, put a lotion on my face and did not have shiny, greasy skin afterward! Hallelujah!

Not only does this Day Face Lotion moisturize my skin without leaving a greasy or sticky residue, the benefits of the ingredients are overwhelmingly exciting! So exciting that I don't miss a day of using this Day Face Lotion, even if it means being late. The anti-aging, moisturizing and other benefits are unbelievably nice.

The Day Face Lotion --  as I've even explained in my video where I spoke about the Green Street Luxuries products -- has an orange tint to it due to the Seabuck Thorn berry oil, but as the bottle tells you, it doesn't affect the actual lotion or anything and the color doesn't show up on your skin. It's actually kind of neat to have a bright organge colored face lotion! Beats the ol' typical white.


The Day Face Lotion is creamy, but doesn't leave any residue behind -- thank God! It goes on smooth and a small amount goes a long way. The feeling left on my skin is very close to a silky feeling. The Day Face Lotion has got to be the most moisturizing lotion I've used yet. I tend to just have dry, weird skin no matter what I do. I've even used oil (like olive, sunflower, and body oils, even natural ones) day after day and it will still look dry-ish after several hours. Sometimes, I use the Day Face Lotion on parts like knees and elbows for extra-long moisturization. I love the glow it leaves on my skin!

You use the Day Face Lotion about like you would any facial moisturizer -- slather it on, rub it in! The name "Day Face Lotion" suggests that this is to be used in the day time. I have used it in the evening too, but mostly I apply it when I wake up and before applying my makeup.

What I do is apply a small amount to my forehead and between my eyebrows because that's my already-oily spot, so I don't want to overdo it there. Then I generously (about half a dime size) apply it to the rest of my face, including nose and chin. It takes care of my dry, flaky skin areas instantly. I actually haven't noticed any little dry flakes (they often show up after I apply powder foundation to my forehead) since I've been using the Green Street Luxuries products. My skin has never been so hydrated or so beautiful.

Green Street Luxuries says to always apply lotion starting at the neck, making your way to the forehead using an upward motion. They also state that it's very concentrated and only a small amount is needed. This couldn't be more true because I was surprised at how such a small amount covered my entire face, whereas I was used to using two pumps (pump dispenser lotion) just to cover my whole face before I used this Day Face Lotion.

In my video, I talk about all the Green Street Lux products, including this Day Face Lotion, so if there's more you'd like to know, check it out.

Scrubz amazing sugar scrub-my new must have!

I know what you're thinking no! not another review! But there is a very important reason why I was dying to post this one. Normally I'd save it for next week, but this can not wait.

 Has anyone else ever used Scrubz from http://www.scrubzbodyscrub.com I used the Pink Grapefruit Sugar Scrub (Scrubz)  for the first time the other day and I had no idea that it was possibly for my face and legs to feel so good! It came with the cutest little scooper too.

 Anyways, It's a sugar scrub. All of Scrubz products are 100% natural! Let me tell you, the grapefruit smelled so good I wanted to eat it... so I stuck out my tongue and swiped it across my face. It was good! But please know that it is NOT food, not made for eating, or licking. I did that at my own risk because I'm strange. It clearly says not to ingest so don't. I did, but like I said, I did it to myself. lol

 Ever tried other body scrubs/sugar scrubs? I have tried brands you can purchase at drug stores and bath & body works sugar scrub. You see, my mother is beyond obsessed with bath & body works so she's had me using their products since I was a kid. I used their body scrub and it clogged my razor & did not feel so silky smooth afterwards at all. It smelled good, but that was it. I once said I will never buy anything but Bath and Body works. I lied.

Scrubz sugar scrub also helps circulation and my legs and face felt like a new pair of legs and a new face! Yall know how I have to use specific lotion for my face each and every day. I also started wearing foundation on my face 2 years ago when I realized my anemia and health issue caused my face to be pale & at times look like I was dead. I am naturally pretty dark, but my face would be so pale.

 I walked out of the house & went shopping with out a stitch of make-up except for mascara & without my facial lotion for the first time in years after I used the Scrubz on my face & legs. Yes, you can even use it on your face! I had no peeling, dryness, discoloration. I even went to the tanning bed without having to use tons of lotion on my body or face afterwards thanks to the natural oils in Scrubz! That's never happened before!

 My face was so glow-y and clear I couldn't even see my own pores. That's also never happened before. Mine are usually big enough to store loose change in!

 The only complaint I could possibly muster up on this product would be that I didn't learn about it sooner.

 Remember earlier I mentioned how my mother used only Bath and Body works. I mean she has so much that she's more than likely the woman our local Bath & Body has to thank for keeping them in business! So I handed her the container of Scrubz and told her to use it & tell me what she thinks...

 Needless to say, she is no longer a bath & body works only kind of girl! That expensive container of razor clogging scrub she always has in her shower has been replaced with Scrubz natural sugar Scrubz! It only took one use to convert her.

 You can also get Scrubz for any other need, such as shaving & it even comes with a razor! You get a really great amount too which is amazing because most sugar scrubs come in such small amounts.

 *Let me know if you are a Scrubz lover too! Tell me what Scrubz product you use. And if you've never tried it before you should really check it out! I'm so picky about the products I use & I've rarely wrote a review stating that a product is a MUST for me, but Scrubz will be one of my musts. Check out Scrubz at: http://www.scrubzbodyscrub.com/

 You can choose from SO many different products, it's hard to choose. They all sound so good. The products are all 100% natural, which is an amazing quality! I could go on and on, but I just can't even put in words how well this Scrub made me feel.*


PRO'S:

1- Best smelling! The pink grapefruit scent is the one I used and the smell was the best!

2- Scored me EXTRA compliments & rubbing by the B/F. Yes, he could smell how delicious I smelled after using it the night before! So that means the scent lasted from 5AM to 8PM. He swiped his hand across my back & not even an hr later I scored a back rub! Oh yes!

3- No razor clogging! I had to throw away a brand new razor each time I used other scrubs. Tom's of Maine scrub did not clog or grease up my razor at all. It actually made shaving far more comfortable & less razor burn/bumps!

4- No more using facial lotion for my outrageous peeling/dry skin.

5- I also have terrible little bump type things on my upper arms. It's a common condition where your upper arms have a lot of redness and are rough with what appears like "bumps." I've never gotten rid of them. Tanning helps, but only if I burn. I've used everything for it even sea salt scrub and it never goes away. The Scrubz sugar scrub I used has completely cleared it up and I haven't seen one sign of the bumps or redness since the first use!

6- I really love that by purchasing it helps donate money to extremely important causes such as  breast cancer.


I have no con's for this product. I like small price tags, these aren't high at all, thought considering how great they really are. I know it sounds crazy to not have just one single con about a product, but there is nothing I don't love about it. It's helped with a lot of skin issues I seem to have when nothing else would. I hope you decide to check it out too! If so, let me know which one's you like I might try them too!

To view Scrubz products, go here: http://www.scrubzbodyscrub.com/pb/wp_45a0a6b3.html?0.11271322433404263

SPARKLES - A GIRL'S NEVER TOO OLD TO SPARKLE & A MARIO BADESCU REVIEW

These are my new facial products by Mario Badescu.

There's a Healing and Soothing mask which I've got smeared all over my face at this very moment. This week has been so rough & my Dr. appointment was today which always has me a nervous wreck. So I decided since I'm finally out of the Dr. & most all the stressful situations I've finally accomplished today, I can now do something for me. Kinda. So I've got the mask on now while my purple, oh so sparkly nail polish dries. I just love sparkles, I'm telling ya. They really make me excited. I've always had an abnormal love for sparkles. My dad's been freaked out since I was a little girl over this sparkle fetish lol. Seriously he FREAKS! Even still. See he's kinda paranoid when it comes to things so years ago when he first noticed my sparkle fetish he begged me to not wear it.

  "It could fall off in your eye balls and scratch em'." He says. I always say this "a girl is never too old to sparkle." I really believe that too. I hate to say it, but when I'm 40 years old, you bet your sweet ass these eyelids will still be rocking the pink & purple sparkles!

Back to the topic. So, I'm wearing the mask now. I really like the thick consistency, makes it easier to cover. It feels kinda cool. Not sure if it'll make my skin great & wonderful after using the other products. We'll see when I go shower in a few then I'll update ya tomorrow. (If you even care.)

 I also have Glycolic Foaming cleanser & the Special Cucumber Lotion. I haven't used either yet so I can't really say. I guess I should've waited until I'd used them. Sorry. The Special Cucumber lotion is the one in above pic that has a yellow color to it. I've felt it on my fingers and it's like vegetable oil! That worries me.

I have used the Oil Free Moisturizer with SPF 30. It wasn't something I'd go out and pay the price for again. The prices are WHOA! So this moisturizer was like a little yellow piece of wax or gum looking thingy. In the container there was oily stuff around it. I poked it. More oil ran out. I was really weird about putting something like that on my face, but I assumed it was just something to do with the natural -organic -whatever- botanical-vegetables-herbal thing. lol So I put it on my face only a small amount. When I woke up the next morning my face didn't have any dry spots and didn't look oily like I expected since it looked like oil. It seemed ok, kinda normal, had some glow, but my face often does from other products I use.

The next night, I used a little more. The next morning I had some freak breakouts. I don't really get random breakouts. I usually get no more than 4 around that time of the month & they're little bitty. I usually don't even see them without using my magnifying mirror & light. Well it was not a time of the month where I should be expecting a breakout and there were a few. Some on my chin & I never have them there!

I used it again to be sure the next night. Woke up with twice as many break outs! I can't say for sure, but I think it was the moisturizer. Maybe it's just me though.

 On to the next one. Ceramide Herbal Eye Cream. Used it the first night & woke up with awful eye problems. I thought it was from my contacts. Then when I looked in the mirror the next day, I had a scary rash type thing. I've never in my life had an allergic reaction to any product except febreze because I'm allergic to it, but it only messes with my respiratory system, not skin. All around my eye was itchy & very red & inflamed. My eye balls were really itchy too. Once again, maybe it's just me.

And now I'll go shower & see how this mask works out. Hopefully better than the others. The prices are so high for a product that doesn't do anything but cause a freak reaction. Not saying this would happen to everyone. I mean it's like $20 just for a few ounces of these products!

To wrap it up, I would not buy any of the products again. I was really disappointed because I was so excited about these products. I hate being let down. lol :)

*Let me know if any of you have ever tried these products. I want to know what others thought & I don't know anybody who uses them except me this one time. And my sweeties, do be sure to check my side bar thingy because I usually post new freebies & giveaways that are awesome! The freebies are %100 real. I always check for myself before handing them over to you. Have any of you checked them out yet? Let me know if you would like me to keep posting freebies I find & I'll be sure to do it at least 2-3 times a week. If you don't care about it, you can tell me that too. :)

Now it's time for me to try & recover from the awful Dr. visit today, & not to mention the horrible arm pain from my shot. I know shots ain't bad, but this one has tiny little crystals in it so it really does hurt!

Well, I hope you sweetie pies have a very ~sparkly~ day! :)

So much love and then some,

Kendra

Before I go, I just have to add this little cutie! Sorry about all these crazy, un-organized posts. I'll get back to normal... maybe! lol

-This is Fuzz inside the storage box. She's been so crazy during the remodelling!-

VOTRE VU REVIEWS

 I have ordered several thing from the Votre Vu line of skincare products. I was really unsure about paying the prices because to me, they were pretty high (some of em') and the brand isn't a popular one, or at least I hadn't ever heard of it but, I had the 3rd person ask me to do a review on a few of their products so, I forked over the cash and ordered:
the Votre Vu attentive cream for sensitive skin which is a moisturizer. It was ok. That's about all I can say. It didn't do anything special. I have really dry skin so I have to use moisturizer but this stuff didn't seem to do anything that the $3 moiturizers don't do. I wouldn't ever purchase it again.

 I also ordered the Votre Vu Tarte D'amande, rich souffle lotion type thing. It's almond pie scented and smells great but, didn't work any better than wal mart's lotion. Actually the Jergen's overnight repair and pretty much their entire line is 10x better than this Votre Vu.

 Then, I tried the eye gelee. It's for eye bags and dark circles. I hated that it didn't do a damn thing for mine and the sad part is that my eye circles and bags aren't too bad at all and it still didn't work well. I noticed no difference.

 As for the Votre Vu attentive allergic reaction serum, I have yet  to need it but, my hopes are not up.

 Then there's the Votre Vu Fleur Blanc tonic for all skin. It's a tiny spray/mist thingy and I am not exactly sure what the results were supposed to be but, once again I saw no results. The little spritz thingy though, it's kinda nice to spray on but, thats it.

 I also tried the same spritz type tube that was for hands and feet, not sure what it done either!

 Then the face mask, it was so greasy! I couldn't seem to get it off. The next day, my entire face broke out which I was sure came from this mask. I havent ever had breakouts like this and never in the areas where they came about. Needless to say, I will not buy this crap ever again! Also, I have yet to get my skin to clear up from that dang mask!

 I do not recommend. Have you used it and got better results? Please let me know :)

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