Olay Regenerist Luminous Brightening Cream Cleanser

 

Let me start by saying I really wanted to love the Olay Regenerist Luminous Brightening Cream Cleanser, but I don’t.  I really really don’t. I used this product for two weeks and I couldn’t make myself finish the tube.  That is VERY unlike me!

While I know this face wash cleaned my face, I wear about 12 lbs of makeup every day and it removed all my makeup, I never felt like my face was clean.

Writing this review makes me super sad because this is the first Olay product I haven’t loved.

Bummer!

Schick Intuition~Plus

Last week I finally bought and used my 1st Intuition razor.  I have been intimidated by this razor since it 1st came on the hair removal scene.   I was afraid to use it because I can't see where the blade is over the ginormous "moisturizing solid" bar dohickey thing around it. (that's a technical term by the way...lol)

Thanks to coupons, CVS and their fantastic Extra Care Bucks rewards, I decided to buy this razor.  For the sake of a product review, I offered up my legs...this is a good razor with a ton of moisturizer and gives a smooth shave...on my legs.  I am still too chicken to try it on my knees.  I am just too intimidated to try to use this thing on my knees.

My legs are smooth, but my knees are outta control hairy - gotta get a knee razor.  :o)

Re-Discovered my LOVE for Carrots!!

Oh my gosh!  I have always been a lover of fresh fruits & veggies!  And, I am a fan of the veggie tray at any party!  As a kid, I remember learning to peel carrots and it always seemed to take forever and I was always fighting with the peeler - ugh.  Don't we all remember when manufactures started packaging the carrots already peeled and cut?  It made life so much easier and we've all been happy ever since. (I am pretty sure I just aged myself, but oh well!)

Well....lemme just tell y'all somthin'...we are missing out by eating the prepackaged carrots!  I recently bought a bag of "vintage style" carrots so I could toss some in the Thanksgiving bird while it cooked, so I basically have a whole bag of carrots left to eat.  Tonight I was trying to figure out what I want for dinner, I remembered the carrots & knew I had some hummus left too.  I peeled up some carrots & had them with my hummus...OMG!  So tasty!  I can not believe how wonderful these carrots are!  They are super sweet and I just can't beat a naturally sweet food.  I know I will continue to buy the prepackaged carrots for parties because let's face it - they're just better looking to serve to guests, but for my at home/at work snacks, I will be goin' with the old school carrots!

Target REDcard

If you are a junkie for Target like I am (the Red Dot Boutique as I like to call it) then you need to get the REDcard!  It's linked to your checking account & you use it as a debit card, not credit, BUT you will save 5% on each and every transaction!!!!  For me, a 5% savings is just shy of tax! It excites me because it's not a credit card so there's no interest accruing & I can save a little bit of $$$$.  Also, Target donated 1% of your REDcard purchases to your favorite eligible school!

To apply, go to target.com or head out to your local Target store!

The only negative...the REDcard is currently not accepted at target.com, but I am certain Target will set that up soon!!!

Happy Targeting!

The Falsies - Mascara by Maybelline New York (water proof)

Those of you who know me well know that I am completely obsessed with my eye lashes.  Budget permitting, I will try any new mascara on the market - regular or water proof.  Since I cry every time I laugh and I laugh ALL the time, it is important for me to find the perfect water proof mascara.  That being said, I want a water proof mascara that is easily removed with soap/water or cold cream so I don't have to pull out my dainty lil' lashes while trying to remove the mascara.

I have recently tried The Falsies by Maybelline (water proof).  This mascara goes on smoothly with very few clumps.  I LOVE the wand - it has fantastic coverage for the upper lashes.  There is a down side though...saying this mascara is water proof is the understatement of the year.  WHOA!  I could seriously attend a wedding, funeral, birth, baptism, improv, movie and a water park all in one day & still have plenty of mascara left on my eyes for the week.  It takes me 2 days to remove this mascara, so I have set it aside as my "emergency mascara".

Strap Perfect...it really is Perfect!

Hello ladies!  I have been dying to try the as seen on TV product called Strap Perfect!  I am not a fan of the visible bra strap and I have a ton of bras but only 1 is a racerback.  What's a girl to do????  So, this past Saturday was my 18 year high school reunion type happy hour thingy and I wanted to wear a sleeveless shirt but my straps kept showing - thus making me crazy.  I saw the opportunity I'd been waiting for and ran to Walgreen's with my 10 bucks & grabbed me a box of Strap Perfect!  This product is wonderful!!  I have tried another product, but was unhappy with how it felt and it made the straps kinda buckle so they weren't smooth under my shirt.  The Strap Perfect keeps the straps flush with your body so there isn't a lump on your back (let's face it...most of us have back fat we have to worry about - we don't need to worry about lumpy straps too).  Also, it's great for holding the "Owls" in place...if you're a big breasted woman. (I call Hooters Owls...just to throw people off...lol)

I give this product rave reviews.  There are 2 clear, 2 black and 2 flesh colored Strap Perfects in a box & as a bonus you get garment tape...another fabulous product! 

**photos are from Target.com and Amazon.com because I still have a craptastic camera.

Gillette Fusion Proglide

Hey y’all! A couple of weeks ago, Gillette gave away free razors; the Fusion Proglide. I was happy to be one of a few hundred to receive the free razor. Last night I decided to try it. I know Gillette is a man’s razor (“Gillette…the best a man can get”), but I think Gillette maybe targeting the wrong demographic. This razor comes with a triple A battery; Hey Gillette, you sure it’s not a woman’s razor???? Just sayin’. LOL Anyway, as I was putting the battery in the razor, I started wondering if it’s safe to use in the shower. There’s a heck of a lot more water in there than there is just leaning over the sink. I then had a vision of the thing short circuiting or something while I’m shaving my legs, but it didn’t! I am not sure that the battery power vibration stuff or whatever makes a difference, but the razor gives a very smooth shave….and that’s all that matters!




Stay tuned for Gillette’s next invention…a gasoline powered razor with a pull cord starter! JUST KIDDING, but ya never know!