Beauty Review: Capriclear Natural Coconut Oil Spray Moisturizer

CapriClear Natural Coconut Oil Spray Moisturizer is the first ever spray on moisturizer made with all natural coconut oil. It is hypoallergenic and is made for sensitive skin and those who suffer from Eczema. It is dermatologist formulated and tested.

Both of my kids have sensitive skin. Not OVERLY sensitive, but some fragrances in moisturizers cause them to turn red and get a mild rash. The only ingredient that this has in it is pure, simple coconut oil.. so there’s absolutely no need to worry about them breaking out or turning red from fragrances.

What makes it easier is that is has a spray top bottle. If you’ve ever had to chase kids down and flip open a bottle of lotion while trying to put it on them, you KNOW what I mean. It’s hard! They wiggle, they move, lotion gets everywhere. This just reduces the need for all that. Just take the cap off, spray them down, and smooth it in!

It is colorless and odorless, so there is no need to worry about clothing or anything getting stained because it dries really quickly. The hydration lasts for quite some time too, so there isn’t a need to reapply it all the time like a lotion.

Not only do the kids benefit from this, but I do as well. Where I go to the tanning bed on a regular basis, my skin needs to stay hydrated. The more moisturized your skin is, the better it will hold a tan and it will hold it for a longer period of time.

Since I’ve been going my feet tend to stay dry, REALLY dry. I’ve never had my feet so dry before. I’ve tried all kinds of different scrubs, lotions, and foot moisturizers and my skin just keeps peeling on my feet. I’ve been spraying this on my body and feet after I get out, and it’s been doing an amazing job keeping my skin moisturized.

CapriClear® does not contain steroids, emulsifiers, fragrances, animal products, artificial dyes, preservatives or other additives such as sulfates, parabens or toxins that can lead to skin irritation.

Connect: CapriClear on Facebook,& @capriclear on Twitter!

Buy It! You can buy the CapriClear for $16.99.

 

Jessica Renee

Tanning Lotion Review: Fiesta Sun Hot Cinna Buns

The delicious, mouth-watering aroma of fresh baked cinnamon buns in a bottle. Fiesta Sun Hot Cinna Buns is a fat free formula made with proven tanning accelerators, advanced hot action skin stimulators, mega vitamins and sugar cane bronzers leaves you speechless.

I’ve been using this divine concoction of a tanning lotion for over a month now. I was going to post the review before now, but I’ve had some set backs both in my personal and blogging life. The first thing I noticed with this lotion is the delicious almost edible smell.

They were right when they said it smelled exactly like Hot from the Oven Cinnamon Buns. I went early in the morning before a Dr. Apt to tan (and it was before I had eaten) and I swear I was fantasizing about Cinnamon buns, rolls, and cinnamon bread the entire time! It smells THAT good!

The lotion is a darker/khaki brown and goes on very smoothly. You don’t need very much at all to get the job done. If you overuse it, you’ll be sticky. Just stick to using what you need, it’s a very generous lotion in terms of use.

I love that it has a flip top bottle. It helps to get only the amount you need. When I get a lotion that doesn’t have one, I have to put some of it back in the bottle with the palm of my hand. You squeeze the bottle and gobs of it just comes out. That’s the reason I love the flip top. It only lets you squeeze out what you need, hence no wasting!

It has a combination of Accelerator/Bronzer/DHA in it, so it instantly bronzes the skin while in the tanning bed. The rich, deep, dark color it produces is stunning. The fact that it doesn’t take long to develop is astounding.

It’s because of the tanning accelerators, advanced skin stimulators, mega vitamins and sugar cane bronzers all mixed into one. Usually you don’t see a accelerators mixed in the lotions, you have to buy them separately.

I can get out of the tanning bed and immediately notice how moisturized and silky soft my skin feels after using this lotion. It has silicones in it, that’s the reason it softens the skin and makes it look and feel so healthy.

It does have a tingle in it, although it isn’t the kind of tingle that is going to leave your skin sensitive and hurting if you’re sensitive to tingles. I really like tingle lotions, and although this isn’t the strongest tingle lotion I’ve used, it’s still pretty on par for also having a bronzer in it!

DHA & natural bronzers for a deeper, darker, long lasting tan. Vitamins A, C & E for healthy looking skin. Exotic botanicals fight off free radical scavengers to help defy age. Isosorbide complex helps deliver benefits deeper into the skin.All the satisfaction, without any guilt!

• With Accelebronze

• Natural Golden Caramel Instant Bronzers

• Exotic Botanicals

• Vitamins A, C & E

• Pure Argan Oil

• Pure Milk Extracts

• Silicone Emulsion

• Tight and Firm Formula

• Paraben Free

Fiesta Sun has a variety different tanning lotions: be sure to check them out!

Buy it: You can buy the Fiesta Sun Hot Cinna Buns at your local tanning salon for $30.

 

Jessica Renee

 

Wine Review: Friends Just Wine- Wine in a can

Friends Wine in a Can is a brand new wine beverage to hit the U.S. market this year, and I am absolutely thrilled to be one of the first few to get to taste test! YUM. Friends Wine is the next generation in wine beverages, bringing a fresh take on sophistication and unexpected fun to any party or gathering.

Friends Wine flavors include:

· French Wines made in France with 12 percent alcohol

o Cabernet Merlot

o French Melon Wine

· Sangria and Moscato “Fun” Wines contain 6 percent alcohol and served chilled

o Sangrias: Original Red and White

o Moscatos: White, Rosé, Peach and Strawberry

I was excited to get to be a part of this. There are more and more wine drinkers emerging, and more events where it’s acceptable to drink openly. Concerts and Professional Ball Games are just a few, yet they only offer beer.

Having a barbeque? Going to the lake? Camping? You may consider getting some of these for yourself, while your hubby gets the beet! I love the thought that you can just take a couple cans of the Friends Fun Wine in a Can with you and enjoy a relaxing drink of wine without the hassle of cups and wine corks.

I want to tell you about the Moscato wines first. I received 4 Moscato wines; White, Rose, Peach, and Strawberry.

These are light-bodied, kind of on the tart side, with the sweet hint of fruit in it. It has a medium acidity level to it, so it’s not too strong of a wine but it’s good! It isn’t sweet like a fruit juice, it still has that bitter sweetness to them, but if you like wine and would like to try something new—these are perfect!

I was also sent 2 cans of Sangria; Original Red and White and then 2 cans of French Wine which are the Cabernet Merlot and the French Melon Wine. The French Wines are 12% alcohol, which is more than the Sangria and the Moscatos at 6%.

Wine is an acquired taste, I have to admit. It isn’t something you can take to like drinking a soda. You have to appreciate the time and effort it takes to make the wine and what is in it. Both the Moscatos and Sangrias are blended with berries and citrus both for aroma and essence. 

I loved being able to crawl in the bed with a good book and my nightly selection of Friends Wine in a can. I loved not having to search for the wine cork, and about killing myself to get the darn cork out!

I love that this is making us “consumers” think outside the bottle.. these slim cans are 100% recyclable. Cans can be recycled into new cans and back on the shelf within 60 days, how amazing turn around is that?

This is an amazing alternative to bottled wines. I love being able to relax at the end of the night with a can of wine and a great t.v. show or book. It’s totally different than a bottle because I can NEVER no matter how hard I try get the cork back in!

Going to a party at a friends house? Don’t forget your Friends Wine in a Can

About Friends Beverage Group

Friends Beverage Group offers the Friends Wine in a Can Collection™ and the Friends Just Wine Collection™ in 23 states. They are currently available in the U.S. on all Spirit Airlines flights and at Wal-Mart, Kroger's, 7-Eleven, CVS, and other national retailers.

Connect with Friends Wine in a Can online:

Facebook and Twitter

 

 

Jessica Renee

Beauty Review: Belli Pregnancy Friendly Anti-Blemish Face Wash & Acne Control Spot Treatment

Belli Skin Care is skincare that is absolutely safe to use while you’re pregnant. Not all skincare is, we all know that. Some skincare contains harsh chemicals that should be avoided. The chemicals that are in our skin/hair care does seep into our bloodstream through the cells in our skin/hair follicles, so going safe is the only way to go!

My skin goes OVERTIME while I’m pregnant, I swear! At the beginning half of the pregnancy my face is covered in oil it seamed. I had acne more when I was pregnant then I EVER did when I was a teenager. I guess it is just all the pregnancy hormones, but I wasn’t “glowing” at all, except from oil.

My hormones were running rampant, making me BEG for something to get rid of the acne. I couldn’t handle my once beautiful acne-free skin so full of blemishes, and not being able to do anything about it.

I was excited to be able to review two of the Belli Skin Care Acne Prone Skin Products. They sent me the Anti-Blemish Facial Wash (Complexion Perfection) and the Acne Control Spot Treatment.

This is the Belli Anti-Blemish Facial Wash, which is totally free of any dyes, phthalates, and preservatives. I love that this is a multipurpose acne cleanser. It can be used as a regular face wash or it can be left on for 5 minutes as a mask.

I rotate between the two. If I feel like my face is exceptionally oily, I’ll use this as a face mask and keep it on for the 5 minutes, but if I’m in a hurry I’ll use it as a cleanser. It works unbelievably amazing as both!

This cleanser/mask is completely clear, you can immediately tell that there aren’t any dyes inside. It smells really good, reminds me of citrus cleaner. My face feels SO clean after using this, and it isn’t overly dry. It just cleanses the extra oil, while keeping the natural oils on your face from being stripped.

A dime sized portion is all that is needed to cleanse the entire face. This ONE bottle is sure to last quite some time even if you use it twice on a daily basis. It is great for calming the skin and helping rid of that pesky acne that is keeping you from “glowing” like every mommy-to-be wants to.

This has completely canceled out my acne already, and I’ve only been using it for about 3 weeks. I could see a change within just the first week, which was astonishing. You don’t have to be pregnant to use this, it are amazing for anyone who suffers from acne-prone skin that doesn’t want to be subjected to harsh chemicals, dyes, and preservatives!

Regular acne medicine contains salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and/or benzoyl peroxide-- common acne fighting ingredients that should be avoided during pregnancy. This face wash has none of those ingredients in it. It has lactic acid as the acne fighting ingredient, which IS safe to use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Contains lemon peel oil, a natural anti-bacterial and skin brightener

With green tea extract and cucumber, both are rich in antioxidants

About the Cleanser:

Acne Clearing Facial Wash is an exfoliating wash; rich in powerful acne-ridding ingredients that leaves skin clear and refined, without over-drying. The safest acne solution for pregnancy, Belli Acne Clearing Facial Wash uses hydroxyacid to lift away dirt, oil and bacteria, promoting clean and blemish-free skin. Most acne treatments are contra-indicated during pregnancy because of adverse effects to baby. Belli's breakthrough formulation is the first to safely address pregnancy-related acne using lactic acid ¿ an ingredient that is naturally found in the body.

Buy it: Belli Anti-Blemish Facial Wash $22 for 6.7 oz..

 

The second item I received was the Belli Skin Care Acne Control Spot Treatment.

When pairing this with the amazing Anti-Blemish Face Wash, it just amazed me at how quickly the already formed blemishes were gone. I was thinking it would take at least 3 days to be rid of them, but with just the first use it totally dried them up.

It smells a little because it has sulfur as an ingredient, but the smell doesn’t last long and it isn’t overwhelming. You can use this as a spot treatment or rub a little on your entire face after washing. I’ve been swiping a little all over in hopes that it will stop the forming blemishes as well as dry up those that were already formed.

I loved how quickly it soaked into the skin. This can be used both morning and night, and can be worn under makeup, moisturizer, or even sunblock! The more you use it, the quicker results you’ll get.

It’s shocking how well these work together and how quickly they show results. I didn’t want to be walking around looking like a proactive commercial beginning. It’s gross and makes you think you look horrifying. You don’t have to be trapped with hormonal acne, and feel the need to hide!

If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, or just want something all natural to help with the acne.. you should definitely try both of these! They rock!

About the Acne Control Spot Treatment

An acne spot treatment that helps reduce the severity of acne blemishes and may be used during pregnancy.

Features sulfur to clear acne blemishes AND help prevent new breakouts

FREE of salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and benzoyl peroxide-- common acne fighting ingredients that should be avoided during pregnancy

Applicator tip for easy targeted treatment

Absorbs quickly; non-greasy

Buy it: Belli Skin Care Acne Control Spot Treatment $15 for 0.5 oz.

About Belli Skincare:

Giving birth to your baby is so much more than a physical act. It's a life-altering experience, full of emotion, beauty and meaning. For expectant and new mothers, it's also a time of uncertainty, with a changing body, unique skin care issues, heightened safety concerns and a new baby to care for.

Connect with Belli Skincare online:

Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest

 

Jessica Renee

Beauty Review: Secret Agent Lip Gloss Golden Spy & Diamond Girl

Secret Agent Beauty, even the name seems mystique, unique, and makes you want to know more right? I was excited to be able to review to work with them on reviewing 2 of their Secret Agent Lip Glosses.

These lip glosses are both clear and may look alike, but it couldn’t be more far from the truth. They are exact opposites are far as glosses go. They both may look like they are just the regular clear glosses seen on every shelf in the beauty aisle, but think again.

 

Diamond Girl Detective

The Diamond Girl Detective Lip Gloss is a moisture packed, aloe-infused lip gloss in a crystal-clear, high-shine gloss that reveals a “level 1” delivery of naturally hydrating & cell-plumping ingredients including aloe vera, peppermint, vitamin e, and sacha inchi.

This is a really amazing gloss. Not only does it feel amazing on the lips, it helps to plump them too. When I first used this, my lips were dry, a little on the cracked side, and I had a slight fever blister. This instantly cooled the burn, while making my lips look super fabulous.

This can be worn under or over your favorite lip stick to give it high shine and moisture. I instantly fell in love after it soothed, healed, and moisturized my too dry lips. I had been a little on the sick side, plus tanning (double double dry!) and within 2 days, they were back to normal.

Lips crave moisture, why leave them in the dark? This awesome lip gloss is packed with ingredients that will naturally help your lips regain the beauty they had been missing! Believe me, I know!

The wand on these glosses are absolutely the perfect shape to get every inch of the lips without getting too much gloss. It’s like they were built to naturally form to the lips. Instead of it being big and round, it’s long and flat Unlike the larger made tips that apply so much gloss that it’s practically dripping gloss off my lips when I’m done.

This is a level 1 plumping gloss, which means it plumps the lips at the lowest level, but it feels amazing. I love the soothing coolness that I immediately feel when I apply this gloss. It’s not thick and cheap looking, which I very much appreciate.

You can tell that these are high quality glosses, because they wear perfectly and smell nice!

About the ingredients:

• Pure Aloe Very Extract that cools, soothes and heals lips. It's packed with amino acids, vitamins A, C, F, B, niacin and vitamin B12 that hydrate and restore moisture to lips.
• Sacha Inchi Oil, which is rich in omegas 3, 6 and 9 as well as iodine, vitamin A & E. These fatty acids help reduce dry flakey skin by preventing dehydration of delicate lip cells leaving lips looking plumper and more youthful.
• Peppermint Oil Extract & Menthol, which are soothing all natural muscle relaxants that leave lips luscious. Their deep penetrating properties impart a tingling sensation that swells lips allowing for a fuller pucker.

Agent Golden Spy

You have GOT to indulge your lips in this Secret Agent Golden Spy lip gloss, it is amazing! This is also Aloe and Vitamin E infused, so all natural moisture, isn’t that what your lips are asking of you? This is collagen infused though, so your lips won’t only be kissable-smooth, but will also be plumped up and looking healthy!

This also contains the oils of sunflower, jojoba, and almonds. This gloss contains all the extra moisture that you’ve been needing for those moisture-seeking lips. You don’t just have to wear this as a lipgloss. This can also be work as a primer for your favorite lipstick or use it as night as a lip-mask!

What makes me fall in love with this is the Gold flakes inside. YES, I said REAL gold flakes. If you look closely, you can see the gold flakes swimming around. It’s an old ancient secret that the gold flakes protect, hydrate, and smooth the lips.

I never knew the secret until receiving the Golden Spy Gloss, but it’s true. My lips have never felt more hydrated, luscious, or healthy. In all my lip gloss use through the years, I’ve never met any that could even slightly compare to these two right here.

The gold flakes just seem to sink right into the lips, there is absolutely no glittery look or feel to it at all. I love how silky this feels without being sticky and gooey. Who wouldn’t feel absolutely luxurious wearing Gold Flakes on their lips? You are now an undercover Super Agent!!

Like the Diamond Girl (and all the other Secret Agent Glosses) they’ve been made over. They now have a new and improved look, which is a bigger tube with a bigger bang! AND the application stick is OH so amazing! It fits my lips perfectly!

• Vitamin E
• Natural Aloe Vera
• Sunflower, Almond & Jojoba Oils.
• Natural Gold Flakes

The Diamond Girl is more for soothing, healing, and hydrating lips. Agent Golden Spy is more for plumping, moisturizing,and drawing attention!

Most plumping glosses contain cinnamon, which can slightly burn or tingle when you put them on. These glosses don’t, you can’t feel any tingling or burning sensation at all. This is awesome because even those with sensitive skin/lips can use this!

Both of these are incredible for showing off your makeup without wanting to wear a lip color! It brings the attention right to your face, and enhances the boldness of your lips! Incredible staying power, and actually hydrates the lips.

These Secret Agent glosses are available at SecretAgentBeauty for $18 a piece

Connect with Secret Agent Beauty online:

Facebook and Twitter

 

-Jessica

What Does your handwriting say about you?

 

Handwriting IS personal to us. Have you ever wondered if your handwriting could be a key to your personality style?

 

I’ve always been interested in Handwriting tests, when I’ve found them. Do you write big or small, close together or wide apart?

 

Look at the infographic below and tell me if you think it’s accurate to your personality!

What Does Your Handwriting Say About You? infographic

Thanks for stopping by,

-Jessica

Kids’ Review & Giveaway: Doodle Pants Leggings

I was excited when DoodlePants emailed me back saying that they definitely wanted to work together on a review and giveaway. I wasn’t sure which doodle pants leggings we were going to get, but it didn’t matter because all of the leggings on the website are absolutely adorable.

My daughter is 4 and ALL girl. She loves wearing dresses, but in the winter it just gets too cold for her to wear a dress with just panty hose. That’s where these legging come in. They look amazing with dresses and even t-shirts, while keeping her warm.

We ended up getting the Pink Monster Doodle Pants. I pulled them out of the box and they were so adorable! They are a lighter hot pink, one leg has polka dots and the other stripes. On the butt, there’s the pink monster.

Of course, as soon as I opened the box and Adisyn seen them, she took off her clothes and put these on with a dress. Gotta love her, LOL.

She immediately fell in love with them. She said “they’re so pretty!” They are really stretchy and incredibly soft because they are made of a poly/nylon blend. They are thick enough to be worn under dresses in the fall/winter without her legs getting cold, but they aren’t too thick that she will she burns up in them now that it’s summer.

I love that they are stretchy, so they will fit her for awhile, she’s been growing quite quickly these days. I love that there are so many designs on the website, that way we can add to her collection! She really LOVES those unicorn ones!

She just thinks she’s the coolest girl on the block with her new doodle pants. When my mom, Adam’s mom, and just about Anybody walked through the door- “look at my monster pants, the monsters on my butt”. Kids and the things they say. LOL

There are even some for boys! How cool is that? They make them as small as 3 months, and they are designed with cloth diapers in mind. So, those that cloth diaper (or even use regular diapers) will have lots of room to move around!

Here are some of the boy ones.

"Doodle Pants focus on providing the most unique and creative side to toddler fashion. Owned and operated by Lorain Danus, the creator of Lotus Bumz premium cloth diapers, Doodle Pants is the sister company offering a line-up that's geared toward your tiny tots. Doodle Pants' exclusive collection is both trendy and one-of-a-kind. There's simply nothing cuter than a crawler in Doodle Pants" 

The leggings sell for $24.99 on the doodle pants website

You can find Doodle Pants on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest

Keep a watch out for the Giveaway!!

Jessica Renee