You all know that I am a thrifty girl and I love getting deals, but whats better then getting deals on products....getting them free! Every Friday I check out the site http://www.livingrichwithcoupons.com/, on this site they give you a list of companies that are offering free samples! Most of the time I find a lot of beauty products, such as hair products, deodorant, face wash, lotions, and even great high end products like Origins! Samples of products are great ways to try out the products too before you make the commitement and buy them! Also most of the time you will also get valuable coupons so if you do end up like the product you will save some money on your first purchase!
So go ahead, check out the site and let me know what free samples you get!!!
Silky and Poreless Skin!
I have been seeing @BenefitBeauty tweet a few things about the Pore Fessional pore minimizer product they have, so I figured it would be a great time to do a review on it for you lovely ladies!
My skin has a lot of large pores unfortunately so I have tried many products to hide them! So far Benefit's Pore Fessional is definately one of my favorite!
It is a silky smooth product that comes out of the tube as a nude color but when you rub it into your face it is translucent. It is very light, feels like you have nothing on and there have actually been times that I just wear it alone! The product doesn't say that it gives a matte look but I really feel like it does! It may be because its oil free, I don't know, but it definately helps keep my face from getting shiny when I use it! Also a little goes a long way with this product so I actually use it as a primer. I use about a pea size amount to smooth over my entire face and that covers well! You can use this product under your makeup or over it! When I use liquid foundation I use the product under it but when I use powder foundation I use this over it and it still blends well and is translucent!
So besides all these great things about it, does it really hide pores? YES....well for the most part! It does a great job at covering most of my pores with just the little bit that I use for my entire face. Although I do have a few larger pores on my cheek that I have to use extra product on and even then it is still sort of noticable :( I don't blame the product though, I blame my awefully large pores! There are no miracle products that I have tried yet that completely vanishes my pores but Benefit Pore Fessional is near close to it! The one I bought has lasted me awhile but I will definately repurchase it when I do run out because it does work really well! Oh by the way you can get it at Sephora for $28, yes that is a little pricy but I have had mine for a long time and there is still plenty left and it is actually cheaper then some of the other pore minimizers that I have tried from Sephora!
Overall I would say that to me this product is definately Worth The Squeeze! Have any of you tried it? If so, do you think its Worth The Squeeze? What other products have you ladies found help with pore size?
My skin has a lot of large pores unfortunately so I have tried many products to hide them! So far Benefit's Pore Fessional is definately one of my favorite!
It is a silky smooth product that comes out of the tube as a nude color but when you rub it into your face it is translucent. It is very light, feels like you have nothing on and there have actually been times that I just wear it alone! The product doesn't say that it gives a matte look but I really feel like it does! It may be because its oil free, I don't know, but it definately helps keep my face from getting shiny when I use it! Also a little goes a long way with this product so I actually use it as a primer. I use about a pea size amount to smooth over my entire face and that covers well! You can use this product under your makeup or over it! When I use liquid foundation I use the product under it but when I use powder foundation I use this over it and it still blends well and is translucent!
So besides all these great things about it, does it really hide pores? YES....well for the most part! It does a great job at covering most of my pores with just the little bit that I use for my entire face. Although I do have a few larger pores on my cheek that I have to use extra product on and even then it is still sort of noticable :( I don't blame the product though, I blame my awefully large pores! There are no miracle products that I have tried yet that completely vanishes my pores but Benefit Pore Fessional is near close to it! The one I bought has lasted me awhile but I will definately repurchase it when I do run out because it does work really well! Oh by the way you can get it at Sephora for $28, yes that is a little pricy but I have had mine for a long time and there is still plenty left and it is actually cheaper then some of the other pore minimizers that I have tried from Sephora!
Overall I would say that to me this product is definately Worth The Squeeze! Have any of you tried it? If so, do you think its Worth The Squeeze? What other products have you ladies found help with pore size?
Pucker Up-Healthy Lips!
The first step to having a pretty pout is to make sure that your lips are healthy and moisturized!
Here are my top picks for lip balms!
My #1 most favorite lip product is Rosebud Strawberry Lip Balm (Sephora, $7). This products is a great moisturizing lip balm that smells like yummy strawberrys! You just need a little bit to cover your lips and it is a great formula, not greasy at all! It leaves your lips with a light glossy look to you can wear it on its own but it also looks great under a colored lip gloss or over a creamy lip stick! It also has the cutest packaging ever! A little really goes a long way with this product and you get a lot for your dollar so it will last you ages! Also the Rosebud line has an original and mint scented version of this lip balm!
I also love Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil ($3). My fiance actually got me hooked on Burt's Bees Lip balms...he uses the original one! I just picked the one with pomegranate because it sounded yummy, haha! After trying it I fell in love and have been using it every since! I guess the pomegranate is in it because it helps protect your lips from environmental stress! Overall it does a great job at keeping your lips hydrated! An added bonus that I had no idea when buying it is that it has a hint of color too!
A super cute lip balm that my dog also loves is the EOS smooth sphere lip balm (Wal-Mart, $3). I discovered this lip balm while waiting to check out at Wal-Mart one day and have bought about 3 since then because when my pup gets ahold of the sphere shaped lip balm he thinks its a toy and tears into it! But anyways I love this lip balm not only because its fun but it smells and tastes great and leaves my lips with a silky hydrated feeling! This product is 100% natural and comes in several yummy flavors! The only one I have tried so far is the summer fruit but they also come in lemon drop which has spf 15, honeysuckle honeydew, medicated tangerine and sweet mint!
Not only is it good to hydrate your lips to keep them healthy but you should also make sure you cover them up with spf to shield them from the suns harmful rays! The Blistex Fruit Smoothies trio has spf 15 in them! In the pack you get Melon Medley (my favorite), Berry Explosion and Triple Tropical! These lip balms are extremely yummy and smell delicious! These lip balms are perfect for summer!
Have you tried any of these products? Do you think they are Worth The Squeeze? What are your favorite lip balms to keep your pout healthy?
Here are my top picks for lip balms!
My #1 most favorite lip product is Rosebud Strawberry Lip Balm (Sephora, $7). This products is a great moisturizing lip balm that smells like yummy strawberrys! You just need a little bit to cover your lips and it is a great formula, not greasy at all! It leaves your lips with a light glossy look to you can wear it on its own but it also looks great under a colored lip gloss or over a creamy lip stick! It also has the cutest packaging ever! A little really goes a long way with this product and you get a lot for your dollar so it will last you ages! Also the Rosebud line has an original and mint scented version of this lip balm!
I also love Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil ($3). My fiance actually got me hooked on Burt's Bees Lip balms...he uses the original one! I just picked the one with pomegranate because it sounded yummy, haha! After trying it I fell in love and have been using it every since! I guess the pomegranate is in it because it helps protect your lips from environmental stress! Overall it does a great job at keeping your lips hydrated! An added bonus that I had no idea when buying it is that it has a hint of color too!
A super cute lip balm that my dog also loves is the EOS smooth sphere lip balm (Wal-Mart, $3). I discovered this lip balm while waiting to check out at Wal-Mart one day and have bought about 3 since then because when my pup gets ahold of the sphere shaped lip balm he thinks its a toy and tears into it! But anyways I love this lip balm not only because its fun but it smells and tastes great and leaves my lips with a silky hydrated feeling! This product is 100% natural and comes in several yummy flavors! The only one I have tried so far is the summer fruit but they also come in lemon drop which has spf 15, honeysuckle honeydew, medicated tangerine and sweet mint!
Not only is it good to hydrate your lips to keep them healthy but you should also make sure you cover them up with spf to shield them from the suns harmful rays! The Blistex Fruit Smoothies trio has spf 15 in them! In the pack you get Melon Medley (my favorite), Berry Explosion and Triple Tropical! These lip balms are extremely yummy and smell delicious! These lip balms are perfect for summer!
Have you tried any of these products? Do you think they are Worth The Squeeze? What are your favorite lip balms to keep your pout healthy?
Silky Smooth Soles!
What goes along amazingly with polished toe nails...pampered soles!
My darling mother got me a gift set of treats to treat my feet! In the set from Avon was a foot soak, pumice stone brush and an amazing foot cream! The other two items are nice and I do like them but I find myself using the foot cream nearly everday! It is a vanilla brown sugar moisturizing foot cream that makes my feet, especially my sole, extremely silky smooth! And to make it even better it smells delicious! The lotion is not greasy at all and absorbs right into your foot! I'm not sure how much it costs since it was a gift but it is definatley Worth The Squeeze!
How do you get your feet summer ready?!
My darling mother got me a gift set of treats to treat my feet! In the set from Avon was a foot soak, pumice stone brush and an amazing foot cream! The other two items are nice and I do like them but I find myself using the foot cream nearly everday! It is a vanilla brown sugar moisturizing foot cream that makes my feet, especially my sole, extremely silky smooth! And to make it even better it smells delicious! The lotion is not greasy at all and absorbs right into your foot! I'm not sure how much it costs since it was a gift but it is definatley Worth The Squeeze!
How do you get your feet summer ready?!
Let's Nail It!
It's officially summer! One thing I love about summer is showing of my little toes with glamourous colors! And don't forget about your finger nails, they need some summer lovin' too!
Here are some of my top picks for summer nail colors!
OPI - I'm Indi-a Mood For Love
-I have been wearing this color for years! I absolutely love it, especially on my toe nails! Its just the right amount of pink...not too bright, but it can be fun and subtle at the same time!
Chanel -Vendetta vs. Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush nail polish
Here are some of my top picks for summer nail colors!
OPI - I'm Indi-a Mood For Love
-I have been wearing this color for years! I absolutely love it, especially on my toe nails! Its just the right amount of pink...not too bright, but it can be fun and subtle at the same time!
Chanel -Vendetta vs. Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush nail polish
-Purple is one of my fav colors and this deep purple is beautiful! Summer doesn't mean you can only wear bright colors, dark shades are still perfect for summer! I think its the shimmer that makes it look so good when playing in the sun! Now the Chanel nail polishes aren't that cheap but a while back I found a perfect dupe for this color at Victoria's Secret and its way cheaper! I had never tried VS polishes before but the formula is great! It's long wearing, easy to apply and the colors are vivid! I'm not sure if they still have this color but if you like it its worth a look!
OPI - Bubble Bath
-I'm sure you have all heard of this color! It is loved by many, including me! This color is so soft and delicate that it can make you look pretty in pink at a backyard cookout or sophisticated at the workplace or summer wedding! And to top it off it is flattering on every skin tone! And as always I found a great dupe for this color at Icing by Claire's! The color is a dead on match, the price is more reasonable but I will admit that it does chip easily so if you are going to get the polish from Icing make sure you use a good top coat!
Sally Hansen - French Tip Manicure Trio Kit
- Having a french manicure makes nails look beautiful during all the seasons! And this kit makes it so easy to do your own nails! It is a little more time consuming obviously but I promise it's worth it! The kit comes with a light pink/nude color for the base, the white for the tips and then a clear top coat! The base color is pretty enought to be worn alone and the top coat is such a great product that I wear it over all my polishes! This kit is only around $7 at a drug store and it totally worth it because its so versatile!
And if you want to have a little fun with your nails you should definatley try China Glaze's Flying High! I few weeks ago I took my younger sister out to get her first manicure and she chose this color! It is so fun and looked great on her skin tone (light tan).
What are your favorite nail colors for summer? Check out these picks and let me know if you think they are Worth The Squeeze!
Are you a "LUSH"?
I've heard so much about Lush products and really wanted to give them a try! The only bad thing is I want to actually see what the products were like in person but didn't have a store around me and I didn't really want to order them online. When I finally got to go to one of their stores I was overwhelmed with all the goodies and had no idea what to get :( Of course the sales associates were trying to get me to buy certain products but I'm always scared they have alterior motives and I wanted to get real customers feedback first! I'll be back in the area where the store is in a week and definately want to make a purchase!
So what are your must-haves from LUSH!?
So what are your must-haves from LUSH!?
My hair is so Fine...
...Pantene Fine!
So I was introduced to the Pantene Fine Hair Solutions/Style not that long ago and I have found my new best friends in the hair department!
Every Friday I visit the thrifty site livingrichwithcoupons.com and they told me about how Pantene was giving our free samples of the Pantene Fine Hair Solutions shampoo and conditioner. I signed up and a few weeks later I was experience the best shampoo and conditioner combo ever! This line is dedicated to us girls who have fine/limp hair. Not only is my hair fine but it is super long to so any volume I can get I will take it! This line does just that...it take my long fine locks from flat to volume just in one wash! I'm not saying its a dramatic change but I can tell my hair has a little more oomph to it! It also makes my hair silky smooth and smells sweet!
I am big fan of cutting coupons...I love saving money! On day while cutting my coupons I found one for $2 off any Pantene Styling product and since I was loving the shampoo and conditioner I figured I would give one of their styling products a chance. Looking at their products I noticed that they had a whole section of products for fine hair...woohoo! I needed hair spray so I decided on the Fine hair style hair spray which stated it was for touchable volume! The hair spray is just as amazing as the shampoo and conditioner! I love a hairspray that give me great hold while being lightweight and not making my hair hard as a rock! This product does just that! It has a great flexible hold! Keeps my fly-aways tame when I wear my hair straight and gives me a great hold and bounce when I curl my hair! And to make this product even better, I got it for $0.99!!!! It was on sale for $2.99 at Wegman's grocery store and I used my $2 coupon with it! STEAL!
If you have fine hair I would definately give this line a try! They also have products for thick, curly, color treated, etc hair types, so even if your hair isn't fine I would give their other products a try!
What's your hair type and what are your favorite hair products?!
So I was introduced to the Pantene Fine Hair Solutions/Style not that long ago and I have found my new best friends in the hair department!
Every Friday I visit the thrifty site livingrichwithcoupons.com and they told me about how Pantene was giving our free samples of the Pantene Fine Hair Solutions shampoo and conditioner. I signed up and a few weeks later I was experience the best shampoo and conditioner combo ever! This line is dedicated to us girls who have fine/limp hair. Not only is my hair fine but it is super long to so any volume I can get I will take it! This line does just that...it take my long fine locks from flat to volume just in one wash! I'm not saying its a dramatic change but I can tell my hair has a little more oomph to it! It also makes my hair silky smooth and smells sweet!
I am big fan of cutting coupons...I love saving money! On day while cutting my coupons I found one for $2 off any Pantene Styling product and since I was loving the shampoo and conditioner I figured I would give one of their styling products a chance. Looking at their products I noticed that they had a whole section of products for fine hair...woohoo! I needed hair spray so I decided on the Fine hair style hair spray which stated it was for touchable volume! The hair spray is just as amazing as the shampoo and conditioner! I love a hairspray that give me great hold while being lightweight and not making my hair hard as a rock! This product does just that! It has a great flexible hold! Keeps my fly-aways tame when I wear my hair straight and gives me a great hold and bounce when I curl my hair! And to make this product even better, I got it for $0.99!!!! It was on sale for $2.99 at Wegman's grocery store and I used my $2 coupon with it! STEAL!
If you have fine hair I would definately give this line a try! They also have products for thick, curly, color treated, etc hair types, so even if your hair isn't fine I would give their other products a try!
What's your hair type and what are your favorite hair products?!
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