Silicone Body Review & Giveaway

Being a mother of 2 kids, I can say that I haven’t had many issues that most women do when having kids. I didn’t gain a ton of weight and I didn’t get stretch marks, but I didn’t GAIN any post-baby weight, which is what I was hoping for.
I have always been petite, everything I’ve done to try and change this has never helped. I have tried to put on weight MANY MANY ways. Drinking a million peanut butter shakes, drinking breakfast drinks high in protein more than once a day. Still, I have only gained about 5 pounds, because I have extremely high metabolism.
I know that most people want to lose weight, but I have always been one to want to gain it. Now there are booty enhancers out there to help.

With a variety of items available from padded panties, waist cinchers, hip pads, and breast enhancers, you can create the body illusion you desire without spending a fortune or going under the knife. Best of all, you will gain more self esteem and confidence thanks to these simple yet important undergarments.
Silicone Body even offers Padded Underwear for Men, because guys like to look and feel great too! Custom designed to enhance curves at the right places, their men's padded briefs have been featured in San Francisco Chronicle, Maxim, and Men's Fitness.  When Mother Nature did not give you enough, treat yourself with a Package Booster, a cotton brief with removable butt and bulge pads.
The Silicone Body motto “Everyone will notice, but no one will know” is absolutely true. I received a pair of the silicone breast enhancers and 3 pair of the padded panties. 2 pair are padded with padding and the other pair is padded with silicone.
It is so miraculous what body enhancers can do to help your self confidence and how much it makes me feel womanly. I guess the reason I have wanted to gain weight all these years is because I was missing the womanly curves. Most people think I’m 16 or 17, not 23.

Now $35.98 (reg. $54.50)
These realistic breast forms, made of 100% high grade silicone, are anatomically shaped to mimic closely real breast.  In addition, they have natural looking silicone nipple and concave back for maximum comfort.
Widely used by mastectomy patients, or to add cleavage where none is present.  Forms come in a set of two. Due to hygiene reasons, silicone breast forms are can not be returned or exchanged.
This silicone breast forms have done me wonders. At first I felt funny wearing them- I thought people who knew me were going to notice and think I was weird for wanting a body that wasn’t mine. They did notice the enhance, but they didn’t look down on me, they wanted some for themselves.
That’s why I continue to teach my children that you shouldn’t judge people. All my life people have told me that I have the perfect body, but I feel tomboyish and I have always thought curvaceous women were more beautiful and look so much beautiful than petite, small women, So no matter what someone looks like, they STILL may have some self-image issues.
Now I can feel like the woman I am—Here are the pictures of before and after wearing the silicone breast enhancers.  (Side View)

(Front View)

See how more full I look? This definitely gives me a more pronounced look and 2 full cup sizes. Not only that, but because they are silicone they look and FEEL real. They move just like real boobs would. They aren’t stiff like padded bras.
The panties are amazing as well. When you get older you lose the cellulite that keeps your butt firm and nice. Although I haven’t reached that stage yet, I don’t want to DO nothing and it just bounce on me, and I look like I have a flat, wrinkly butt.
I could never afford implants and not sure I would take that road even if I could afford it. I’m not sold on surgery to keep me looking full and like a real curvy woman and not a teenager. I would rather just put the enhancers in and be done with it. They are the same thing, except you aren’t paying thousands of dollars for something that could be harmful and may bust at any moment.
These butt enhancing panties are AWESOME. I do encourage you to wear your regular panties under the silicone panties because in the heat the silicone was sticking to my butt. But since I started wearing panties underneath, I haven’t had any problems with the heat.
Their padded underwear, butt enhancers, butt bras, and lifters are carefully designed to fit any body type and structure. They were featured on Tyra's show "Fix it or Flaunt it"!
This is a picture of me wearing the Silicone Pop Up Booty Enhancer


See how more firm and round my butt looks?
I love it.!! I feel amazing and more confident and LOOK amazing as well. The fabric is breathable, and not smothering.  Now we carry over 70 styles with over 300 combinations to choose from, this is AMAZING!
I also received Padded Panties BOOTYFULL &
BOOTYNORMOUS Padded Panty.


I love that Silicone Body has so many different choices to choose from and they aren’t expensive AT ALL. The choices are affordable and make you feel like a million bucks!!
My clothes fit better and I feel better. Be sure to visit their website for the best savings! And don’t forget to follow Silicone Body on Facebook & on Twitter.

WIN IT: One lucky Made.By.Jess reader will win one Padded Bootyfull Panty

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Voda Swimwear Push-up Swimsuit - Review & Giveaway

I have always been thin, but because I am lacking in the curve department- I have always felt uncomfortable up top. I have absolutely NO cleavage whatsoever. Having small breasts make women uncomfortable, especially me.
While my mom and sister were blessed in the cleavage department, I am lacking. I took after my maternal grandmother. Small, petite, and small breasted.
Just because I am small, people think I should feel amazing in a bathing suit. I have always wanted to feel like a WOMAN. I want curves. When I first heard about Voda Swimear I was amazed. A bathing suit that adds a cup size to your cleavage.
The Envy Push Up line by Voda Swim, the first swim suit line designed especially to flatter small-breasted women or to shape breasts by providing lift and support, has the kind of cutting edge style that satisfies the most demanding fashionista. Beyond their good looks, Voda Swim suits are designed to take on any beachside activity from sunbathing to surfing to volleyball.Voda Swim's patent pending Envy Push Up® bikini top is a marvel of engineering and design. It is made to maximize the subtle curves of a smaller bosom, creating a natural looking cleavage, and making breasts look up to two cup sizes larger. There's no stiff padding and no underwire.

I love that these Push Up bikini’s look so natural. Most Push-up products include padding that is going to drip water WAY after you’re done in the pool. They hold and retain water and you can practically squeeze water out. These Envy Push-up Bikini’s have a special material that doesn’t retain water. It also keeps that wonderful fit even when it’s wet.
I wear a 34B bra, so I chose a small top and a small bottom. My top fit perfectly and I looked so much better and fuller without looking like I tissue stuffed inside. It was amazing. There is no foam and no jell. It makes me feel so confident without having to worry about anything falling out when I ride a ride at the waterpark.
I wanted you to see the difference in a regular Aeropostale bathing suit, and then the Voda-swim bathing suit. I have a side view and a front view.


The Aeropostale suit also has some padding, but it bunches up at points and I feel weird having to yank it down and readjust it at points. I want to have a great time swimming and hanging out with my kids. I don’t want to worry about padding falling out, bunching up, or showing my goodies!
Here are some of the different suits they have. They have so many adorable, cute ones.



and they have many more than this as well. You can choose a different size top than bottom. This makes it easier for REAL women to choose sizes.  When you go to Aeropostale, Old-Navy, or even Wal-Mart, and Target- you don’t have the options of buying a different size bottom than top.
Most bathing suits make you seem smaller than you normally are because of the thin material that bathing suits are made of. This Voda swimsuit enhances and pushes your breasts together to make you look fuller than you are.

Discount: Right now you can get a 10% discount on Voda Push Up Swimwear when you use the code: HHRSUMMER.
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Guria Beachwear Review & Giveaway.

I am NOT a winter person. I get itchy, dry skin and get the shivers and can’t stop shaking when it’s really cold outside. I am in LOVE with summer. I love everything about it. Trips, beaches, lunches, NO jackets and hats!
Guria started in Brazil, where they have the chance to swim year round. A wide array of mix-and-match separates including triangles, halters, bandeaus and under-wire tops paired with low-cut American and Brazilian bottoms create a selection of distinctive and detail-rich suits that make any fashionista swoon.

You’ll see opulent details, exclusive embellishments and hardware, texture and marine-inspired prints encompassed in a color-rich and bohemian-chic style.
I don’t get the chance to swim year round here in Kentucky- so I will make sure that I get a chance to wear this at EVERY opportunity.!

The kids and I love to go to the beach and just have fun! My mom is also having a pool put up sometime this month, and I am extremely excited to get a chance to wear this bathing suit as many times as I can.
I loved all of the choices that Guria Beachwear provided. They had so many beautiful swimsuits that I had a hard time deciding which one to choose. In the end, I ended up choosing an emerald green one, of course!
The best thing about Guria is that you can purchase the bottom separate from the top. I have had MANY MANY issues with this is my life. When a bathing suit comes with both sizes, the top might fit, but the bottom usually doesn’t.
My top is way smaller than my bottom, so I loved that I could choose an x-small top and a small or medium bottom. They fit perfectly! I couldn’t ask for a better fitting bathing suit.

When you have a drab looking suit, you tend to feel drab and self-conscious. The same goes with clothing. If your wearing clothes that are too large or too small, do you feel the same? I sure don’t. I need form-fitting clothes that fit me right. Same goes with my bathing suit. I don’t want to think about my bathing suit bottom coming down if it’s too large or showing my butt if it’s too small.
Guria realizes that we aren’t all the same size, and that we need suits that fit our bodies perfectly! Although I am not large busted, I know how hard it is to find large busted swimwear
They have made me a very happy girl! The suit is of the highest quality, and never EVER shrinks when it’s washed and dried!

All the suits also come with an awesome brown little bag. This bag makes it easy to throw your swimsuit in and head out to the beach or the pool. Thrown in some tanning lotion, or sunblock and your ready to go!
Guria has a large variety of swimwear range in price from $60 to $78.75 for suit separates (with cup sizes up to F) and $98.75 to $112.50 for cover-ups and they are available in sizes XS – XL.  

To look at ALL the different styles click HERE!!
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Guria has been so kind as to offer a giveaway for one lucky Made.By.Jess reader!!
AND for those that don’t win, but would still like to purchase something.
Use code: SUMMER2012 for 30% off your entire order!
Enter on the Rafflecopter form below for a chance to win some new swimwear!
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Dotmine Day Planner Review

Dotmine sent me a 17 month planner to review. I got to choose the color (Granny Smith) and I couldn’t have been happier with a planner. Regular planners didn’t work out so well for me. There was no way to tell which day I was on unless I put a paperclip on the “day” page and usually the paperclip wouldn’t stay.

Here is the front cover and inside pages. I love that when you open it up there is so much color and quality!!

With Dotmine, it comes ready to use! It has it’s on string bookmark built into the planner. It’s so easy to flip to the page and keep reminded of the things I need to do.

 

Other planners are too big or too small. This Dotmine planner is absolutely AMAZING. It is big enough so that I am not running over when I write what I need to do or what I’ve done. It helps me stay organized, and my days go much easier. I can slip this into my purse, my messenger bag, or my laptop bag and take it with me wherever I need to go.

 

I was sent one of the older planners, but they just came out with an entirely new design of the planners. They are great for ANYBODY! Whether you’re a mom who needs to know what kid needs to go to what practice, a writer who needs to know when certain things are due, or a professional/college student who needs to know certain important dates.

They are better than regular planners because instead of 12 months, they are 17 months. They are 17 months instead of 12 because they accommodate the 12 calendar months as well as the school year. Not only does this make the planners great for parents and students, but it makes it easy on teachers as well.

I also love that they are so colorful and bright. I hate bleak, bland planners that don’t bring any pleasure to my life. When I see my bright green planner, I feel something different than just a planner. I feel like it’s personalized to ME.

The planners that they just came out are so beautiful, unique, and original. Here are some of the new ones.

These are the Family Planners.

Camillia, Camillia

 

Elle's Pick

NYGWP ( I really really LOVE this one! So ME and SO beautiful!!)

Purple Pebbles

Purple Pebbles – Mini

Day planners/calendars to organize active personal lives + great school planners

Tiff & Tory
ISBN 978-1-937005-12-2
August 2012 - December 2013
6" x 9"DETAILS/BUY NOW

Zany Zinnias
ISBN 978-1-937005-13-9
August 2012 - December 2013
6" x 9"DETAILS/BUY NOW

Green with Envy
ISBN 978-1-937005-14-6
August 2012 - December 2013
6" x 9"DETAILS/BUY NOW

 

 

About Dotmine:

Corporate careers, two families … a dot

It all started with a simple “dot” back in 2000 and a commitment to reclaim our lives, while helping you do the same.

A serendipitous meeting in a London pub had given us the idea, and phase 2 of our careers was under way. Our corporate days — one of us pitching underwear and the other pitching laundry detergent — were far behind. We had become entrepreneurs, backed by supportive husbands and eventually, seven fabulous children.

Lots of dots and loyal customers

Today, we have more dots and a lot of loyal customers, including those who’ve grown from students to professionals and parents with us.

At dotmine, our philosophy is simple: create fashionable, functional and affordable day planners to help individuals and families organize busy lives. We start with great art … fun, elegant and sometimes funky. Then, we arrange and design the contents of our planners to serve families, students and professionals.

Here for you

Like all great businesses, we continue to evolve, inspired by your comments that even in this high-tech world, you want space to record your life happenings, take notes, and put a pen on a piece of paper to cross things off your-to-do list. While there’s no such thing as a 100% perfect planner, we’re confident you’ll find a dotmine product that makes life good, every day.

Happily dot.yours,

Lisa and Sarah

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Jessica

GreenBackpack Recycled Binder & Coloring Pencils Review

Recycled Milk Jug Binder

The Binders are made of recycled milk jugs. I love when companies find something creative to do with plastic milk jugs. I've seen really cool blocks, tonka-like dump trucks, and other toys from GreenToys- but NEVER seen milk jugs made into binders.

This is something that I can really appreciate. I love love love binders, and I always HAVE. As I am packing my stuff, I suddenly realized that I could possibly start my own library or tutoring service because of the amount of books and binders I have. I packed 16-17 boxes in one night and all but 1 was books and binders.

Since I was a little girl, I have bought and collected tons of binders. I have this NEED and it's a very strong need to learn. I love learning, and I love copying my own notes into binders about books I've read. How could I possibly keep a binder long if it isn't made of something sturdy and it's easy for the front cover to tear off? I've had plenty of binders do that, and they were all those same regular black binders that come from walmart. The cheaper binders, although the other's aren't great quality either.

I love that the front of it is a slick recycled plastic. I was going to write my name on it, and I had already packed up my sharpies, so all I had near was a whiteboard marker. I'm glad I did, because I learned that you can use dry erase markers to write to-do lists such as term paper assignments, homework tasks, notes to study, or for me-- blog post reminders.!

The binder is very thick- about 2 1/2- 3 inches in width, so this could be a binder that could last your child all year throughout a class! Where dry-erase markers can be used on them, you could even use them for several years- just erase the first year's class and write in the new one.

This is by far the most durable binder that I've ever used. Since it's made entirely from a recycled milk jug, you can FEEL the strength. I'm not sure I could rip this one if I tried. I am VERY glad that I ran across GreenBackPack. Not only are they an amazing company who is doing their part to help consumers feel great about their purchases, they have some really cool and amazing products.

Recycled Coloring Pencils

Go green in every color. Green Backpack eco-awesome recycled paper-barrel pencils are perfect for art class or fun coloring.

Quantity:

• 12 standard colors.

• Easy to sharpen.

• Barrels and packaging made from 100% recycled paper.

These coloring pencils are awesome. I have been going to the library whenever possible here lately to post reviews and check on my blog, since I am moving and before that was having trouble with my internet provider. Now that I can throw these awesome coloring pencils and a notebook into my bag, my kids stay entertained and I can get more work done.

I love how vivid the colors are. I didn't know what to expect, since they were recycled, but to my amazement- they are EVEN better. They are better because they are made from 100% recycled paper and comes in 12 different colors.

They write and color the same as regular crayola coloring pencils, but help the Earth, the United States, and our Communities by using recycled paper and putting it back on the market for a good use.

I am all about ECO-friendly products. I don’t want to see the Earth, OR America all trashed- people throwing things out on the side of the road and pitching garbage by or in our water sources. Everybody can start somewhere, how about buying recycled school supplies for your children or even yourself?

 

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, all products were sent for review purposes only. Opinions are 100% mine and completely honest.

 

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Jessica

Leonor Greyl Hair Care Review

Founded in 1968, Leonor Greyl combines over 35 years of hair care expertise with a passion for creating beautiful hair. Imported from France, Leonor Greyl is a stylist favorite and just recently became available in the US. This collection includes shampoos, conditioners, styling products, masks, oils and serums made from high quality natural ingredients designed to invigorate your scalp and hair.

Leonor Greyl Shampooing Creme Moelle De Bambou

Based on natural active ingredients (wheat derivatives, carrot, silk proteins and bamboo marrow), this shampoo repairs the hair fiber from the very first application. It works to regenerate the hair, restore instant shine, flexibility and manageability.

This shampoo is suitable for all hair types prone to dryness and more particularly long hair that become damaged over time, especially on lengths and ends. This luxurious shampoo cleanses and conditions saving you considerable time while improving your hair’s appearance and beauty.

This shampoo is for long, dry hair. It can also be used for damaged hair from too much heat styling or too much colorant. My hair isn’t too long, but it’s long enough.

This shampoo is very, very different from any other shampoo on the market. This isn’t a regular shampoo, it’s like medicine for your hair. This comes in a plain white bottle with black writing, and a flip top bottom. It is really creamy and silky, you can feel it’s smoothness when you rub it into the palms of your hands before applying it to your hair.

You wet your hair like regular shampoo and then lather and massage this in. You leave it in for 5-7 minutes. 5 for a regular shampooing with extra benefits, or leave it in for 7 to let it do what it does best, and let it soak into your hair follicles. This gives long dry the suppleness it craves.

Most people with long hair would agree that it takes a MAJOR quality shampoo to help dry hair regain it’s moisture. This shampoo is amazing. The only thing it doesn’t have is a flowery awesome smell, but since it’s like a medicine for hair- I didn’t really expect it to. It works wonders. I love using this, because I feel like I’m giving myself a pamper day at home every time I use this and the conditioner.

I can blow-dry my hair after using these and I have absolutely NO flyaway's, no static, no random hairs straying everywhere. I usually have to wash my hair daily with regular shampoo and conditioner because I have oily hair and they weigh my hair down. Not this one. I don’t even necessarily have to use the conditioner to get my hair so silky and smooth! After just 1 USE you can tell the difference in your hair!

This doesn’t foam like other shampoo’s because of the natural ingredients, but it doesn’t take much at all to get your whole head shampooed. Once you start using this shampoo, your going to want to add this to your hair care regimen forever. Your not going to look at shampooing the same EVER. This shampoo is like having a cosmetologist giving you a shampoo and rinse at your house every single time you use this!

Masque a l’orchidee

This conditioning mask is formulated with plant ceramides that strengthen the hair, film-forming silk proteins for unparalleled shine and botanical oils to increase hair flexibility. This mask works like a genuine nourishing, detangling and softening treatment for very curly, even frizzy hair. Blowdrying is made easier. Cruls are more flexible and can be shaped at will

This Masque does absolutely everything it promises to do. This leaves frizzy hair VERY silky and smooth. No other masque leaves frizzy hair so manageable without no frizz. Masques either leave hair too oily because of all the extra’s it adds and how much it weighs it down, This masque is absolutely perfect. It doesn’t weigh my hair down AT ALL and takes only a about a half dollar amount to get all my hair conditioned.

This Masque needs to be left on for 20 minutes, but it’s 20 minutes of luxury and relaxation. It smells really nice and leaves my hair feeling so moisturized yet not gummy or oily.  It makes it sleek yet helps make your hair so full and have so much volume.

The amount that it strengthens my hair is amazing. My hair feels so amazing that I can’t stop running it through my hands over and over. I felt like a high school girl twirling my hair—!

Usually when I blow-dry my hair I get some static and frizz, but not when using it with this masque. I can leave it in, relax, and rinse. Let it air dry or blow-dry it and style my hair and all day my hair is so manageable, shiny, and feels so amazing.

If your hair needs some MAJOR TLC or you want to keep it from needing it in the long run, this is an amazing Masque and I definitely recommend it.

There are some other Leonor Greyl products that I am dying to try. They have such amazing products with such high quality. These products just make me feel so great just sitting on my counter, looking so sophisticated- knowing that if I need that extra TLC I have it right at my fingertips.

 

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, products were sent for review purposes only. All opinions in this post are completely my own and not influenced in any way.

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Jessica

Pureology Hair Care Review

Pureology introduces the first collection of styling products created exclusively for colour-treated hair: New Colour Stylist protects hair with the Keravis-infusedStrengthening AntiFadeComplex® while enhancing haircolour's beauty with every use.

100% Vegan formulas with Lipid Extracts of coriander, camelina and olive oil boost shine and softness, for radiant colour and stunning style. If you love your haircolour, choose no other.

KEY INGREDIENTS

StrengtheningAntiFadeComplex with Keravis
Exclusive blend of potent antioxidants and full spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreens including Heliogenol, plus Vitamins C & E

Reflective Lipid Extracts
Olive, Coriander and Camelina Oils
Natural extracts
Orange Oil
Signature Aromatherapy Blend
Vanilla, Rose and Mandarin Oil

 

Anti-Split Blow-dry

Adds moisture and reflective shine for an easy blow-dry. Colour Stylist formulas with the StrengtheningAntiFadeComplex helps fortify colour-treated hair while optimizing colour retention.

To use: Apply on damp hair before blow-drying.

This product is 100% vegan- no ingredients of animal origin. This product is available only at fine salons and is not tested on animals!

When blow-drying my hair before using this Pureology Anti-Split Blow-dry, my hair would frizz out and I was definitely afraid of getting damaged hair and split ends. When using high heat to style hair, it definitely CAN harm your hair and it will make your hair break off or make it look extremely frizzy.

Now that I have this, my hair looks extremely better and I am not worried about getting damaged hair anymore. This makes my hair look 10x’s better and looks extremely healthier. When I use this, it makes my hair look like it has been professionally blown-dry. I love this.

It has a creamy, smooth formula that glides right in the hair without leaving the hair all gunky or feeling greasy. I love that it makes the hair so smooth and holds style without hair being stiff and unable to run your fingers through it. I love that it has a lock top. All you have to do is turn it right to lock the top, so there is no accidental spill or if you want to carry it in your purse or travel bag.

My hair looks amazing and smells amazing (like berries mixed with vanilla), and I’ve never had another hair product work in so many different ways. It helps to protect the hair from heat damage, helps style the hair without stiffness, and also helps to protect colour-treated hair.

One of my friends came to visit me, and I was in the bedroom blow-drying my hair. Adam sent her back to see me, and she walked into the air from the blow-dryer that was going through my hair- and she said “Um.. your hair smells so good.”

Silk Bodifier Volumizing Mousse

Volumizes hair with shine and softness. Colour Stylist formulas with the StrengtheningAntiFadeComplex helps fortify colour treated hair while optimizing colour retention.

Infuse hair with volume shine and softness while protecting and maximizing the vibrancy of colour-treated hair. 

To use: Apply 2-4 puffs to damp hair. Massage from roots to ends and style.

The puffs are so, so silky. They feel like tiny puffs of pearls that your rubbing into your hair. The puffs rub right in without no problem, without any mousse stuck to your hair and unwilling to mix in.

It smells very nice, the same as the Anti-Split blow-dry like a mixture of berries and vanilla. I love when a mousse smells amazing, and holds nicely and helps make it manageable without being stiff!

My hair is stick straight, always has been. As long as I can remember, there has only been a handful of products that have actually helped hold curls in my hair. This is one of them. and I was surprised because it was a mousse. Usually I can only get mousse to help me get a beach wave look. This helped me style my hair in anyway I want to style it.

See how bouncy, shiny, and manageable this looks? I love this mousse and it doesn’t take very much to get this look.

I couldn’t ask for more from a mousse. Manageable hold without the stickiness or greasiness. Great smell. Great packaging, great customer service, and great hair care at home.!

 

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, products were sent for review purposes only. All opinions are 100% mine and completely honest.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Jessica