Review - InstaNatural Argan Oil Hair Mask

I'm so in love with this hair mask!

Another InstaNatural product to love!

I have used Argan Oil in the past for various things like my skin and hair in the past.  A few drops in your hair really helps.  But I've never tried it in a hair mask ... what an awesome idea!

I've been using this mask for a while now, and the results are really great.  My hair is softer, more manageable, and just looks and feels overall more healthy.

I love the price point as well!  The masks I'd been using prior to this one were pretty costly.  This one is only $17.95 at Amazon right now, and the full size contains 8 ounces.

You can pick yours up here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MNK9R5Y

InstaNatural uses premium ingredients in this hair mask ... " InstaNatural's Argan Oil Hair Mask contains a superior collection of high-quality natural and organic ingredients - such as Argan Oil, Amino Acid Complex, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Vitamin B5, Jojoba Oil, Avocado Oil and more - that work together to moisturize and nurture hair."  

If you're in the market for a hair mask, if your hair is dry, dull, lifeless, and needs a boost I highly recommend giving this one a shot!  They even have a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

This post is powered by Brandbacker.  I'd like to thank both Brandbacker and InstaNatural for giving me the opportunity to review this product.

Review - Kiss InstaWave

As soon as I saw this hair tool coming out, I knew I had to have one!  I almost bought one from Ipsy via their IpsyMe program, but I'd already applied to the brand to receive one to review.  I took the gamble that I might get one that way, and I didn't lose.

I've always loved the Kiss brand, their nail stuff is great quality for the price, and really adorable.  So I already had a lot of trust with this brand prior to receiving this product.

I was NOT disappointed in the least!  Let me preface what I'm about to say with this:  I'm a klutz.  Seriously, I'm one of THE clumsiest people in the world!  I've burned myself on curling irons countless times, and you can get some decent curl/wave out of flat irons, but not the same kind of bouncy curls you can with a curling iron.  This hair tool?  Idiot proof!

I was worried at first that it might be too complicated, and I'd be unable to use it right.  I was wrong.  Once I figured it out (only two tries!) I was curlin' and wavin' up my hair in no time.  The tool really does do all of the work for you.  You wrap the end of a 1" piece of your hair barely around the barrel, push the button in the direction you want the curl to wrap around, and seriously ... it does ALL the work for you.

The results were fantastic.  I could never get these results from a plain old curling iron or wand.  I'm definitely a fan for life.

Interested in learning more about the Kiss InstaWave?  Check out their website here:

http://www.kissinstawave.com/

You can purchase it at your local Target or Ulta stores!

This post was powered by Brandbacker.  Thank you SO much to Brandbacker and Kiss InstaWave for this product to review!

Review - InstaNatural Youth Express Eye Serum

I'm really excited to share this brand with you guys!

InstaNatural's products are made in the USA, are very affordable as beauty products go, and use a lot of organic and natural ingredients.  Here is a little bit about the company from their website:

"InstaNatural was started as a small local business in Florida with a vision to provide safe, effective, and affordable skin care products - without sacrificing quality. InstaNatural is constantly in search of wonderful wholesome ingredients to enhance the natural beauty that is often lost due to various external and internal factors. The product line was developed by focusing on using premium organic and natural ingredients in their formulations without the use of harmful alcohols, parabens or sulfates.

At present, InstaNatural is a leading online distributor of a collection of nature-inspired beauty and cosmetic products. All of InstaNatural's products are produced in small batches and packaged in FDA-certified facilities in the USA to ensure freshness and safety for customers. With results-driven products backed by a lifetime satisfaction guarantee, InstaNatural is focused on providing the best collection of beauty products to address a wide variety of skincare needs."

I've been sent a few of their products to review, and the first one is this ... the Youth Express Eye Serum.

This serum can be purchased on their website at http://instanatural.com/ or on Amazon.

It retails for $21.95, comes in a glass dropper bottle, and is a full 1 ounce.

I really loved it!  The smell was nice and fresh, and it absorbed into my under eye area really nice and quickly too.  I've seen a difference in the short time I used it, especially lessening my dark circles and fine lines.

I love that InstaNatural is so confident in their products that they offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee.  Also, they don't do any animal testing!

Have you guys tried any InstaNatural products?  If so, what did you think?

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Review - Old Factory Candle Gift Set in "Fall Harvest"

I'm so excited that I got the opportunity to review these candles!

A couple things that appealed to me:

1.  They are made in the USA!

2.  They are natural, and made of soy.

3.  The set of 3 candles come in smartly organized scents.

I couldn't wait to open them the day they showed up.  They shipped VERY fast.  It's nice and convenient that you can order them through Amazon as well.  They come in very cute and secure packaging.  They are perfect for wrapping up as a gift, or even just adding a cute ribbon or bow before gift-giving.

I chose the "Fall Harvest" assortment that comes with Pumpkin Spice, Cranberry, and Autumn Leaves.  Perfect for this time of year!

Burning them, they have a great throw, and are really true to the scent descriptions.  The scent seems to be really even throughout the candle as it burns as well.  Also, these really seem like they will have some great burning time!

Priced at $25 a set, they are a little on the pricier side, but considering the lasting power, and the fact that they are handmade in the USA?  That totally makes up for it.  All in all I have to give this cute lil candle set an A+.

Here are some links to their various sets so that you can purchase them for your very own:

 http://www.amazon.com/Candles-True-To-Scent-Hand-poured/dp/B00NR8MRF8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413003610&sr=8-1&keywords=candle
http://www.amazon.com/Candles-True-To-Scent-Hand-poured/dp/B00NR8MPGE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413003610&sr=8-1&keywords=candle
http://www.amazon.com/Candles-True-To-Scent-Hand-poured/dp/B00NR8L902/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413003610&sr=8-1&keywords=candle
http://www.amazon.com/Candles-True-To-Scent-Hand-poured/dp/B00NR8LBIM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413003610&sr=8-1&keywords=candle
http://www.amazon.com/Candles-True-To-Scent-Hand-poured/dp/B00NR8L9J8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413003610&sr=8-1&keywords=candle
http://www.amazon.com/Candles-True-To-Scent-Hand-poured/dp/B00NR8MQUE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413003610&sr=8-1&keywords=candle
http://www.amazon.com/Candles-True-To-Scent-Hand-poured/dp/B00NR8MQ9U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413003610&sr=8-1&keywords=candle
http://www.amazon.com/Candles-True-To-Scent-Hand-poured/dp/B00NR8LAWY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413003610&sr=8-1&keywords=candle
http://www.amazon.com/Candles-True-To-Scent-Hand-poured/dp/B00NR8MO7E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413003610&sr=8-1&keywords=candle
http://www.amazon.com/Candles-True-To-Scent-Hand-poured/dp/B00NR8MORY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413003610&sr=8-1&keywords=candle
http://www.amazon.com/Candles-True-To-Scent-Hand-poured/dp/B00NR8LA1U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413003610&sr=8-1&keywords=candle
http://www.amazon.com/Candles-True-To-Scent-Hand-poured/dp/B00MX6F36U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413003610&sr=8-1&keywords=candle

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Review - Apothecary Extracts 100% Pure Australian Tea Tree Oil

I've been using beauty products with tea tree oil for some time now.  So when I found the opportunity on Brand Backer to test out and review a bottle of the stuff by itself, I jumped at the chance!

Tea tree oil has been used in Australia for years as an antiseptic, and is now used topically for a wide variety of things cosmetic and medical in nature.  Acne, dandruff, skin tags, and skin infections are just a few ways to use this essential oil.

You an also use tea tree oil in various recipes found throughout the internet, and Apothecary Extracts includes an awesome free eBook with every purchase with 50+ recipes to use with your tea tree oil.  You can even use TTO to make your own cleaning products!

My favorite uses for TTO have got to be for my acne ... it is literally the only thing I have found to work!  I also like the idea of having my very own cleaning products made from tea tree oil ... it's nice knowing *exactly* what all is in the things you are using to clean your home!

Apothecary Extracts as a company has really won me over.  With their informative recipe book, the high quality product they supplied me, I know I will be purchasing my TTO from them.

Their tea tree oil is available for purchase here, on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Australian-Potency-Aromatherapy-Household-Cleaning/dp/B00GF1NZLY/ie=UTF8?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&keywords=tea+tree+oil
http://www.apothecaryextracts.com/

I love their packaging!  (I'm obsessed with cute, retro packaging)  It's adorable.  And the product works great.  It's very potent, and a little definitely goes a long way ... this bottle will last me for quite some time!

Have any of you ever used tea tree oil?  What are your favorite uses/recipes?  I can't wait to discover other ways to use this awesome stuff!

Thank you so much to Brand Backer and Apothecary Extracts for supplying this sample to me for free to review!  (this is a sponsored post, and is powered by Brandbacker!)

Review - Valentia Even Glow Serum

I received a bottle of Even Glow Serum from Valentia to review.

Here is the product's website:

http://valentiaskincare.com/even-glow-serum/

Valentia claims that this product evens skin tone, is an antioxidant treatment, increases glow & radiance, absorbs rapidly, boosts collagen production, and reduces wrinkles and fine lines.

The first thing I noticed right away was the scent and texture.  The scent is really fresh, citrusy and smells like quite a few products with vitamin C.  The texture looks a bit thick at first, but is really thin, and spreads evenly across the skin.  It's a sort of cloudy yellow in color.

The ingredients list is full of awesome things like:   Sea Buckthorn Oil and Rosehip Seed Oil,
Resistem (Plant Stem Cells), Hyaluronic Acid (Botanical), and Green Tea.

It absorbs really, really well.  And quickly.  I noticed an immediate softness to my skin.  After using it for about a week, I feel that my skin tone has evened out more, and I can see a glow about my skin.  I don't think I've used it long enough to report on the collagen production for the reducing of fine lines and wrinkles, but I have high hopes for this serum!

I do recommend this to anyone in the market for a serum.  I liked it, and I have pretty bad allergies/reactions to lots of things.  As always though, those with allergies should always, always, ALWAYS do a patch test before using any products!  I will most definitely continue to use it, and report back!

If you'd like to purchase the product it is available here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HJD8NLY

If you'd like to see video of my unboxing, and first impressions, you can view that here:

Thanks for reading, and let me know if you've tried any awesome serums lately!

PS, this is a sponsored post, and is powered by Brandbacker!  (I did receive the sample for free for reviewing purposes)

GO VOX BOX From Influenster

I swear, every time I receive a vox box from Influenster, I think ... there is no way the next one will be better.  But so far they've proven that every single one *does* get better!

The theme for this Vox Box was fitness and health.

From Profoot I received two things:

The Profoot Pedi-Rock.

http://profootcare.com/p-pedi-rock.html

and the Profoot inserts:

http://profootcare.com/pc_insoles.html

I had never heard of this brand before Influenster, and I am SO glad these two items were included in my Vox Box.  The Pedi Rock is PERFECT for summer pedicures, and the inserts are such an awesome thing.  I have Plantar Fascitis, so anything to help with support is a huge plus to me.

Next, I got the Aquaspa Relax Collection Body Creme. I got a smaller version of this in a recent Glossybox, and absolutely LOVED it, so I'm glad to receive this in full size.  The Lavender and Chamomile is divine.

http://www.aquaspabath.com/#!collections/cnj7

I also received the Next Step Shake System from Vitamine Shoppe.  The Swiss Chocolate is one of the best meal replacement shakes I've ever tasted!  The shaker cup is really cute, and the Jaxx used inside of the cup to agitate the contents of the shake is such a brilliant idea.  It mixes up your shake to perfection.

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/search/controller?N=200790266&type=brand

And speaking of super healthy, I also received a snack pack of Blue Diamond Almonds in the Blueberry flavor.  They were yummy, and I can't wait to try the strawberry flavor next.

https://www.bluediamond.com/index.cfm?navid=706

I also got a box of the Playtex Play On tampons.  Even though it's silly, I still get a little bit bashful about talking about feminine products!  We'll just say that these are really awesome, especially for being on the go in the summer time.

http://www.playtexplayon.com/

The only thing I received that I didn't try was a coupon for a free Quaker Muller yogurt.  I swear, every time I go to the grocery store I forget the coupon!  But I will try it when I remember, and will be sure to report back!

http://www.mullerquaker.com/

Did any of you guys get the Go Vox Box?  What were your favorite items?  Mine is a tie between the Next Step Shake System and the Profoot items!