TruAge Skin AGE Therapy Gel: Product Introduction and First Impressions!

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Introducing TruAge Skin AGE Therapy Gel by Morinda:

I just love trying new and innovative skincare! Today I am sharing product info and first impressions for TruAge's new Skin AGE Therapy Gel. AGE Therapy Gel has a fresh new approach: it works to fight skin damage caused by something called glycation (Advanced Glycation-End Products or AGEs).

TruAge Skin AGE Therapy Gel is a glycation-fighting formula in a light gel. This product soothes and protects your skin while also repairing stressed or damaged skin and improving your skin's appearance.

This is a first impressions review. My plan is to share my initial thoughts on this product as well as product details and brand information with you all today. I just started using this product a couple weeks ago. In another month, I am going to be sharing a video review after using this product for about 6 weeks. So, be sure to check back for that blog post/review...especially since it will include a giveaway for 5 tubes of AGE Therapy Gel, too!

Reverse Signs of Aging Naturally:
Lets talk a bit more about glycation and the impact on your skin. AGE Therapy Gel works to fight the signs of aging caused by glycation. Glycation occurs in your body when excess sugars in the bloodstream bind with proteins in the skin, causing stiffness and inelasticity, while impairing the skin’s protective function. TruAge Skin AGE Therapy gel contains Morinda's TruAge MAX blend of ingredients: noni, Cornelian cherry, olive leaf, blueberry and cranberry extracts. These natural ingredients work by penetrating into your skin where they dissolve the excess sugars molecules (dicarbonyls) and remove them from your system. This is glycation prevention. It will stop the formation of those dreaded AGEs. 

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Excess sugars in the bloodstream bind with proteins in the skin causing stiffness and inelasticity; impairing the skin's protective function. 

Protects, Soothes, Repairs:
AGE Therapy Gel is more than just a lightweight gel. It fights AGEs while also soothing, protecting, and repairing your skin. I have always been a fan of gel-based moisturizers. My skin has typically really responded well to them as they can hydrate well without clogging my pores. I love that this gel formula packs an anti-aging punch in addition to being moisturizing.

What does TruAge Skin AGE Therapy Gel do?

• Protects: AGE Therapy Gel creates a protective barrier against AGE
  accelerators such as free radicals, environmental damage and moisture loss.
  
• Soothes: Oat kernel extract and beta-glucan provide a soothing effect on skin, reduce redness and irritation, and help to strengthen the skin’s barrier function.
  
• Repairs: Carnosine has been shown to block AGE damage, protect minor cuts, scrapes and burns, and relieve dry, chapped skin. It also protects and relieves chafed and irritated skin. 
  

How I use and First Impressions:
As I have mentioned, AGE Therapy Gel is a clear anti-aging gel. I just started using this product and I am already a fan of the lightweight feel of this gel! It feels very soothing on my skin and gives an immediate light hydration boost to my skin while fighting glycation. The product sinks in almost instantly and leaves my skin looking smooth. Plus, this product is not just for the face! You can use it on your entire body.

The Skinny:
TruAge's Skin AGE Therapy Gel is available at the Morinda Online Store. AGE Therapy Gel retails for $42.00 for a 5 fl oz tube. This price is an introductory special offer! So, be sure to visit www.morinda.com to learn more about this amazing product. 

Be sure to check back next month for a full video review of this product! Plus, I will be hosting a Giveaway for 5 full sized tubes of TruAge Skin AGE Therapy Gel!!!

Does this product intrigue you so far? I know that learning about glycation has been new for me! As always, thanks so much for reading!!!

Giveaway!!! Enter to Win a Lotion from Just Natural Skincare (plus a discount code)!!!

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Hello lovelies! I have a Giveaway for you today!!! :) Enter to win Just Natural Skincare's Skin Calming and Healing Lotion.

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About Just Natural Skincare: 

Just Natural Skincare believes that beautiful hair and skin care products aren’t something that’s made in a lab. Their products are carefully and lovingly cultivated from the earth using natural ingredients and made fresh each day right here in the USA.

Just Natural uses more than 250 ingredients to make the difference: rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins, essential fatty acids, and many other naturally occurring nutrients such as enzymes and amino acids which transform Just Natural's  products into something extraordinary.

Just Natural Products are:

Natural & Organic - Handmade Fresh – Vegan – Made in USA - Sulfate Free - Color Safe - Silicone Free – Chemical Free - No Parabens - Chloride Free - Gluten Free – Non GMO

Just Natural Skin Calming and Healing Lotion:

Since I have not had the pleasure yet of trying out the lotion yet (I hope to soon!), Just Natural has provided me with some information about this product to share with you:

If you have dry skin, itchy skin, eczema, rashes, contact dermatitis, cracked skin or a combination of these you can get fast lasting relief with our natural Skin Calming and Healing Lotion.

Instantly calms and soothes your skin with natural botanical extracts such as Licorice Root, nutrient rich Tucuma butter with skin healing Rosehip Seed oil that go deep down below the surface to help provide relief that lasts.

Blended with Aloe Vera and Vitamin B5 this natural healing lotion transforms dry, itchy or rough skin into soft and healthy looking skin.

Enhanced with anti-fungal and anti-bacterial ingredients such as Oregano essential oil and Karanja.

This is a Non-medicated, Mineral Oil free, Petrolatum free, Fragrance free and Steroid free natural alternative that works at providing a long lasting solution.

Sweet Orange Blossom Essential Oil provides a light natural citrus scent. No matter what's making you itch or dry, you can get fast, long lasting relief with our Skin Calming and Healing Lotion.

Sounds amazing! Are you ready to win one??? Please enter to win a full sized bottle of this Skin Calming and Healing Lotion from Just Natural! See rules and details below. You must enter your information into the Rafflecopter box below. 

Discount Code:

pammy20  which is good for 20% off their total purchase with free shipping over $75

The Giveaway:

Prize:
Just Natural Skin Calming and Healing Lotion

Rules:

The Rules:

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Make Money Blogging with ProGrids!

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All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Are you a blogger looking into ways to monetize your blog? ProGrids is an super easy way to make a little bit of money from advertising on your blog.

As a stay-at-home Mom, I have limited time to blog and do not want to fuss with too much extra work with reguards to monetization. I just want to blog about topics that I love! So, it is nice to have a Recommended and Related Content ProGrids widget that just pulls ads through that fit in with the topics that I am already writing about.

Where are my ProGrids?
Basically, I have ProGrids installed in two spots on my blog. I have it installed in my right hand sidebar and I have it installed to display underneath my posts. The ProGrids display both Recommended Content (These are blog posts that I have written and published! It helps engage you as the reader and keep you on my site reading more articles.) and Related Content Ads (these are ads that are related to my blog subjects: Beauty and Fashion. The widget generates images that are appealing and do not look like ads. I feel like the ProGrids widget enhances my blog, adds monetization, keeps my readers on my site longer, and looks cohesive, like content (and not like "ads").

Availability:
The ProGrids widget is available for both Blogger blogs and Wordpress blogs. You just install the code and the widget does the work for you. I am not tech savvy and have help with the tech aspects of my blog. However, if you are pretty good with blog layouts, you will have no trouble installing the grid.

That is all there is to it! After your widget is installed, you just get to look forward to your montly payment. :)

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Comfort Just Got Sleek: Achieve a Smooth Silouette with Jockey's New Skimmies® Slip Shorts!

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While I was compensated to write a post about Jockey Skimmies®, all opinions are my own.

Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts – a must-have wardrobe essential:

Today we are talking about the new silhouette in underwear: the Jockey Skimmies® Slipshorts! What are they exactly? Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts are underwear with the cut of a short that covers like a slip to provide you with a completely smooth, modest, and seamless finish with a comfortable feel. The Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts were designed to give you confidence with your fashion! They give you the freedom to look and feel more stylish while moving effortlessly and with total comfort as well as confidence that you are covered.

A Whole New Kind of Underwear: Comfort and Wear:
The Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts offer us a new way to think about underwear. I can honestly say that I don't have any other items in my lingerie wardrobe that are even remotely similar to these! I am pleasantly surprised at how much I like wearing these. Jockey® brand endorser Rachel Zoe states, "Comfort should always be glamorous, and glamour should always be comfortable." I couldn't agree more! Be sure to check out the Zoe Report! 

When I first saw these, I thought that they would be hot to wear. I am happy to report that they are actually not hot at all to wear. I find the fabric to be quite breathable. This is a good thing with the Summer GA heat ahead!

Seamless Construction: Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts Solve VPL Issues!
One of my biggest raves about the Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts is their seamless construction. I absolutely abhor panty lines. Even with my strives to prevent VPL (the dreaded Visible Panty Line), I often was a culprit. Sure, thongs will prevent VPL. However, I often opt for comfort (instead of a thong) and my standard cotton hipster panties definitely leave VPL. When you wear Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts under your shorts, pants, dresses, or skirts, you are eliminating the VPL problem. Your silhouette will be 100% smooth! No lumpy panty lines to disrupt your fashion!

Coverage:
There is no question, these give full coverage. This is where the "slip" aspect of the product comes in to play. I can feel confident that everything is covered when I am wearing something sheer like a sundress or a semi-sheer maxi skirt. On me, the fit of the regular length goes almost to the knee. So, these are best worn with skirts, dresses, and shorts that hit longer than that length. However, I must mention that they do have a shorter length available. I will need to check those out!

Comfort:
Okay, the Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts are just ridiculously comfortable! Honestly, you forget that you are even wearing them. Also, as someone prone to allergies and irritation from certain fabrics (like wool), these Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts provide a nice layer between you and itchy fabrics.

The Skinny:
Here is the low-down on the Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts:

• 2 Lengths available: Regular and Short
• Many Shades available: from basic neutrals, black, and white to fashion colors. You can totally coordinate with your outfits!
• Fabric & Construction: Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts feature moisture-wicking fabric, seam free design, cotton gusset on inner thigh to prevent chafing. 
• 3 Styles available: Original, Wicking, and Anti-Static
• Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts retail for $20.00 each

Want to hear more, please be sure to check out my video review of the Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts:


Be sure to check out this video from featuring the Jockey Skimmies® slipshorts.

Contest:

This spring (May 27, 2014 – June 20, 2014), Jockey will challenge America to “Seize the Day in Skimmies®” and expand their comfort zones with a series of fun and fashionable daily challenges using the hashtag #SkimmiesPromo. Everyone who participates will have a chance to win a free pair of Skimmies® slipshorts and other great prizes.

Details on challenge rules, prizes and entry can be found here. 

Favorites from tarte High-Performance Natural Cosmetics: Amazonian Clay Blush and Bronzer

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Have you ever checked out tarte cosmetics? Tarte's high-performance natural line has some of the best pigmentation on the market! I have tried a variety of items from the line through the years and thought I would share today some of my current go-to favorite products from the brand!

tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush:
There is no question, tarte knows how to do blush! Tarte's Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blushes truly live up to their name. Not only are these blushes incredibly long wearing, but also their pigmentation is really spectacular. Plus, the color stays true all day.

According to tarte, these blushes are infused with clay from the Amazon river and they are naturally baked by the sun. They feature a fade-free formula in a variety of finishes that work for many skin types. The clay actually works with your skin to minimize oil and and balance the skin!

I currently have two Amazonian Clay Blushes from tarte in my makeup collection. Both of mine are "mini products". One is a limited edition shade from their Holiday kit a couple years ago and the other is one of their best-selling shades that I got from a little tarte sampler kit from Ulta (I believe). 

• tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in dollface: This is one of tarte's bestselling shades and also an Allure magazine award winner! This light pink matte blush gives the most beautiful pop of pink to the apples of my cheeks. Plus, this shade goes so nicely with my super fair and somewhat cool-toned coloring. 

• tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in adventurous: This is the limited edition blush that came in one of their Holiday kits. This is a warm rose blush with a bit of shimmer. I think that this is one of those universally flattering shades that would look great on many people! 

tarte Amazonian Clay Mineral Bronzer:
This bronzer from tarte is a long-wearing mineral clay bronzer. The product has a nice shimmer or sheen to it to give you a glow as well as a nice tan color. I have the shade park avenue princess which, I believe, is the only shade offered. I got this as part of a two-piece mini kit with the blush dollface from ulta. What a great way to try out items from this line! What else is cool? This product is also waterproof and sweat-resistant! How perfect for Summer!

Have you ever checked out tarte cosmetics? If you like natural products with professional and high-end performance, then you should certainly scope out this line! You will not be disappointed!!! Are you already a tarte fan? What are your favorites from the line? I would love to explore this brand further!

As always, thanks so much for reading!
XOXO!!!

The NEW Venus Snap with Embrace Razor: Cute, Portable...plus a great shave!

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Have you seen the new Venus Snap with Embrace Razor? This portable razor might be the cutest little razor that I have ever seen. ;) Seriously though, as a long-time fan of the Venus razors...I was excited to try it out!

Well, I am happy to report that this little Venus Snap with Embrace Razor gives you the same great shave as the classic Venus Razor! It just has a different sized handle and a little portable container. This razor is absolutely perfect for travel or anyone who needs shaving on-the-go. The portible container is ideal for tossing into your gym bag or purse.

A great razor is a must for me. I am one of those unfortunate people who needs to shave every day. My leg hair grows thick and fast and I get ingrown hairs if I don't shave everyday. So, I need a razor that is quick and comfortable to use that also gives a super close shave.

The Packaging: The Venus Snap with Embrace Razor and Container
This little Venus Snap with Embrace Razor comes in a blue clear and ventilated plastic container that snaps shut. There are holes in the bottom to allow air to circulate so that your razor can dry. The Venus Snap with Embrace Razor is just a little over 2 inches long and has a wider handle with a flexible rubbery grip. When I first looked at this razor I thought it might be awkward to hold something so small while shaving...but, actually, it turns out it is very comfortable to hold and that the small size is honestly really easy to use and maneuver for a quick shave.

The Shave:
I am extremely pleased with the shave that I get with this Venus Snap with Embrace Razor! The razor literally glides right over my skin painlessly removing hair and leaving me feeling super smooth! The razor features five "curve hugging" blades that seem to flex right around all the contours and curves of your legs. Plus, the Venus Snap with Embrace Razor has water-activated moisture strips that give the razor a super slick glide.

Find your Perfect Razor:
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Overall, I really enjoy using this little Venus Snap with Embrace Razor! I find that the design is ideal for travel/on-the-go use as well as everyday use. I sit the little container right on the shelf in my shower and if I need to take it anywhere, I can just pop it right into my bag. Besides being very portable, it also gives a great shave!