DIAL NEW PRODUCTS FOR 2015

Hi everyone and Happy Friday,

This is not a review it's just a quick post on some new products available from Dial.

I received three products to share with you all

DIAL MIRACLE OIL BODY WASH POWERED BY MARULA OIL  473ml srp$6.99

There is also a corresponding hand wash 221ml $3.49

My husband and I have been testing out this body wash, and for me personally all though the scent is lovely it's overly fragrant for me. It has similarities to Bath & Body works Twilight Woods, or Sensual Amber. Very rich base notes. If you like those type of warmer scents then you will enjoy this product. Also, the scent lingers on the skin long after you have showered. The main thing that intrigued me about this new dial product is the use of Marula oil in it which is excellent for the skin. I just personally wonder how much is actually in this particular product. 

DIAL OMEGA MOISTURE WITH SEA BERRIES SAME PRICE AS MARULA OIL WASH

ALSO AVAILABLE IN HAND SOAP $3.99, 6PK BAR SOAP $6.99 AND BODY LOTION

Sea berries are another name for sea buckthorn which if you don't know have over a 190 nutrients, and high levels of omega lipids. Sea berries help to strengthen and nourish the skin. The body wash claims to provide lasting light weight hydration. I have not tried it yet so I can't confirm this.

DIAL BABY BODY + HAIR WASH 355ML $6.99

Extra care was taken in the development of this new product with the help of pediatric dermatologists, because everyone knows how extremley delicate babies skin is. You can expect a good cleansing without being harsh and offering an extremley mild formulation suitable for even the youngest babies age 0-2. 

This formula is

- Fragrance free

-Tear free

-Hypoallergenic

-Ph balanced

-No artifical dyes

My son has been washing with this in the shower and I have actually really been enjoying it myself for washing my hair, it lathers well, rinses clean and no scent or irritation to our skin at all. Out of the three products this is mine and my sons top pick, we hope you will try it and love it too. 

ALL PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT MASS 

HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS POST AND MAYBE FOUND A NEW PRODUCT FOR YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER TO TRY. HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END ALL

DIAL

ECOTOOLS PURE COMPLEXION KONJAC SPONGE

Hi everyone and happy humpday,

Actually tomorrow is like Friday for me, as the family is having a long weekend together to kick off March Break here HOORAY!

 I am sure many of you by now have all heard or even tried some sort of Konjac sponge, as they are the hottest trend in skincare at the moment. 
If you are not familiar with this product it basically is a facial cleansing sponge that is made from Konjac which is a highly renewable perennial root plant that can often be found in Asian cuisine and is a popular choice for people who prefer a Vegan diet. Konjac is mostly comprised of starch being similar to that of a potatoe. These perennial root plants grow in the warmer climates of Asian countries, the first known Konjac sponge was created in Japan.

The Konjac sponge not only clarifies, but will exfoliate the skin with repeated use. I have been using it now for almost a week and already notice a big improvement in the texture of my skin and the way in which my makeup smooths over my skin upon application. It really does exfoliate nicely and also very gently. I had a small dry patch on the center of my forehead and since using the Konjac in conjunction with my Clinique gel moisturizer it is all but gone. 

So what does Ecotools say this product will offer 

"Get a better clean by removing impurities and revealing smooth, refreshed skin - just add your favourite facial cleanser and water! Wash away dirt, oil and makeup and leave the skin glowing without over-drying or causing redness. Sponge is gentle enough to be used day and night!"

For best results, use sponge daily, After each use simply rinse sponge with water and lay flat to air dry. Taking care of your sponge will help it last longer. Konjac should be replaced every 1-3 months.

Overall I am very satisfied with this product and definitely will repurchase it again, heck! I may even stock up on several the next time I order. There are two different sponges available from Ecotools at this time, one is white for sensitive skin and the one I chose was the deep cleansing, which is black and has the added benefit of bamboo charcoal in it. The one thing I find is certain foundations are harder to get off with the Konjac sponge and I had to wash twice or I would see traces of makeup on my cotton round when applying my toner, so just be aware. 

The other way I like to use the Konjac sponge is if I have no makeup on and have been doing a vigorous task and I sweat, I will run this over my face with cool water and it refreshes the face and cools me down.

This is the sponge when it's wet

When you get the Konjac sponge it is hard as a rock, but run it under water and within a second it turns in to the most pillowy soft thing ever and doubles in size. This has been a great addition to my skin care routine. I highly recommend you give Konjac a try, even men and children will benefit from using this 100% natural product. 

Thanks for reading everyone and enjoy the rest of your week 

ECOTOOLS

MISSHA SUPER AQUA CELL RENEW SNAIL MOISTURIZER & TIME REVOLUTION TREATMENT ESSENCE

Well it's been a very long time, but here I am with a brand new Missha review for you all. Before we start I would like to thank Missha Canada for sending these two items out for review purpose. I am happy to have had the opportunity to try these products and give your my thoughts on them today.

I used the seven day supply of Time Revolution the week that I received the products and after I used it up I started to use the Snail moisturizer. So let's get into the review.


Time Revolution- The First Treatment Essence
Full size is 150ml $49.99 CAD

Here is the claims of this product taken from Missha's website

-It controls turnover of skin, lifting radiance level for glowing and clear skin
-It is a highly concentrated essential essence applying at the first step of skin care, firming foundation of skin and helping the next step of skin care well absorbed.
-Provides 8 benefits of soothing, smoothing, balancing sebum level, moisturizing, improving skin tone, firming, wrinkle repair and boosting.

This essence has a nice emollient feel with a gentle scent. The first thing I noticed is that it does have a soothing effect when tapped into the skin. However because this was only a seven day supply I do feel that my observations of it's results are inconclusive. I say this only because I feel that any results I may have noticed were extremely minor within one week of use.Also anyone who uses skin care knows that it takes at least one  month to see the true effectiveness of a product, The experience I had with Time Revolution is that I did notice is my face felt smoother, but I feel my skin in the first week was purging debris and I noticed several small white heads appear in around the nose and cheek area. So I am not sure if that is do to an ingredient that does not agree with me or Time Revolution is working on getting everything out of the skin. I am not a person that normally gets a lot of white heads, I more frequently get blackheads on my nose area. I would be curious to see the results with Time Revolution after prolonged use and also hear other people's experience with this product.

Since the amount of product I had to work with was limited to a week I give this 3 out 5


SUPER AQUA- CELL RENEW SNAIL ESSENTIAL MOISTURIZER
FULL SIZE IS 130ML FOR $29.99 


What SNAIL MOISTURIZER you say! Well before you turn and run for the hills at the idea of snail slime on your face, hear me out. I am all for trying new things in the name of beauty especially if it delivers on results, and this product does.

What are it's benefits? Take a look

- Snail Slime extract, providing beauty to various kinds of troubled skin such as acnescars, redness, dark and dull skin tone, decline of skin elasticity and more.
-Baobab extract at 2% actively protects the skin from dryness by increasing moisture level and activating the moisturizing energy inside the skin
-Deep Sea Water aides in soothing and moisturizing the skin
-Botanical Stem Cell extract helps keep skin clear  by intensively controlling colouring and blemishes

 I received a 30ml bottle of the Super Aqua Snail moisturizer. I really enjoy this product and highly recommend it. It has a mild scent and a little goes a long way and literally feels like it creates a protective barrier on the skin when applied. I have been applying this after my cleansing routine at night before bed. I feel like everyday I wake up my skin feels more renewed and supple. I also feel this is keeping any pimples I do get at bay. The snail extract in this product is at 40% that is almost half WOW. I also noticed my skin feels firmer or more plump. Also if  I do apply this in the morning and let it sink in my skin I have noticed my foundation goes on way smoother and the finish looks a lot better. So if your on the hunt for some new skin care definitely give Missha's Super Aqua snail moisturizer a try.

I give this 5 out of 5 and would certainly repurchase this in the future.

ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT ONE THING I LOVE ABOUT SHOPPING THE MISSHA WEBSITE IS THAT ALL THE PRODUCTS HAVE A COMPLETE BREAK DOWN OF WHAT'S IN IT AND ALL OF THE BENEFITS THE PRODUCT OFFERS. CHECK OUT MISSHA CANADA HERE

HAVE YOU TRIED ANY KOREAN SKIN CARE WITH SNAIL EXTRACT? WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO USE THIS TYPE OF PRODUCT IF YOU KNEW IT HAS REAL RESULTS? LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS.

Have a wonderful day everyone

MAKEUP'ASYLUM

PROVINCE APOTHECARY ORGANIC & WILDCRAFTED SKINCARE

Hi Everyone,


Its been a bit since my last post and today I bring you a newly discovered line that I am excited to talk about. This line is called Province Apothecary and the company is located here in the heart of Toronto. The owner Julie has a range of about 20 products that are handcrafted in small batches to ensure potency and freshness. The ingredients for this line are locally sourced and are considered aromatherapy, organic and 100% natural, Vegan, NO GMO and cruelty free:)

Here is some further info about what you can expect from PROVINCE APOTHECARY

"We believe that a unique blends of plant-based, food-grade, synthetic-free ingredients will balance your skin, reduce fine lines and give you a radiant + vibrant complexion. The skin is the largest organ of the body which absorbs nutrients and eliminates waste material. It is important to be aware of the substances we out on our skin. Never apply anything on to your skin that you would NOT eat.
Synthetic ingredients can be carcinogenic and can cause premature aging by breaking down collagen, dehydrating the skin, clogging pores and changing the PH of the skin. All of our products are free of Petroleum, Synthetic fragrances, preservatives, chemicals (ex, sls), dyes, persticides and GMO's."

So how did Province Apothecary come to be?  Here is a back story on that. Province Apothecary was founded in 2012 by Julie Clark. Julie is a holistic health practitioner and aromatherapist based in Toronto. Since her childhood Julie suffered from serve allergies and eczema and so she began the journey of making her own skincare products because sadly in such a huge world as cosmetics and skincare Julie found nothing that could help heal her sensitive skin and so through a labour of love and for her own peace of mind Province Apothecary was born.

So after communications with Julie she was kind enough to send me not one, but two items from her lovely collection and that's what we are going to look at today.

The first item I  knew I had to test out was the CLEAR SKIN WITH LAVENDER & IMMORTELLE. So for those that don't know Immortelle or also known as everlasting or strawflower is a botanical which its scientific name is Helichrysum angustifolium.
However what does it do you ask???

Immortelle is very commonly known and grown throughout countries in the Mediterranean, the distilled oil from this flower is very potent and has a very deep rich, earthy tone. The oil from Immortelle is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, as well as helping mature skin to regenerate and can also help with pain. Till now I was not familiar with this oil or flower for that matter. What an exciting new discovery.

Here is a pic of the actual flower

Google Image

Now on to the product it self

There is an ever so slight blueish sheen to this oil I am assuming from the Lavender

So this CLEAR SKIN oil is suppose to do just that, heal blemishes and reduce an existing scarring. The statement holds true that you literally only need one drop. I made the error the first night I tried it of pouring way to much in my hand. It is a very heady scent that takes some getting use to. However what I can tell you is this really does work. I actually had quite the pimple on my chin and I applied a dab of this before going to bed, it absorbed fairly quick into the skin and for me personally it worked. I woke up the next morning and the pimple had dried up quite a bit and shrunk significantly and upon doing about two more nights of this it was pretty much gone. So even though this is potent to smell the results wouldn't stop me from using it. One thing I would like to see in the future is maybe a dropper style bottle for this product because this type of bottle could result in to much product flowing out. 

I love that all the products are beautifully stored in gorgeous cobalt blue bottles, not only is it aesthetically pleasing, but it helps to preserve the quality of the oil inside, so it's not being damaged by the light. 

 This product is 3ml/$30 

Moving on the other item I received was the MOISTURIZING CLEANSER + MAKE-UP REMOVER. This product is made with Avocado & Raspberry and helps clear congestion from the skin and pores as well as rejuvenate the skin overall. 

Here are some further details about this facial oil/cleanser from Province Apothecary's website 

 "These hydrating oils remove make up & excess oil; restoring your skin’s natural radiance. Gently cleanses without drying out your skin or destroying it’s natural pH.

Raspberry oil stimulates cell turn over; rejuvenating skin. Bergamot clears congestion while frankincense tones the skin. Lavender heals blemishes and restores the skin.
This cleanser helps skin stay nourished, balanced. and healthy."

Directions: Use nightly to remove make-up and dirt. Warm oil in your palm. Massage into face and neck in a circular motion. Rinse thoroughly with a damp face cloth. For best results, follow with Province Apothecary Toner.

So I have found that I can use this, but I have to alternate nights as it is very emollient and made up of about a dozen different oils that may be a bit to rich for my already very oily skin. I do understand the concept of fighting oil with oil, but that does not work for every single individual who has oily/acne prone skin. Don't get me wrong I really like this product and think it does do a great job getting my makeup off. It is essential to follow the instruction for best results. I love that the bottle has a pump dispenser for ease of use, also the scent is clean, and has that herbal natural smell to it, which for me I love because I know what I am putting on my skin.

There are two sizes 30ml/$16 (this is the size I received)

or

120ml/$42 (which is definitely the more cost effective option)

I recommend buying the 30ml first to ensure this product is right for you and then purchase the larger size and you'll be set for quite a while. I find I only need a pump and a half to clean my whole face.

Here is also the pamphlet I was sent of the other items available from Province Apothecary

I hope you found this post useful and will check out Province Apothecary. If your looking for all natural skincare then this should be your next stop.

You can shop on line at 

www.provinceapothecary.com

 or if you live in the GTA or happen to be in the Toronto area  you can visit Julie's Studio & treatment centre at

16 Kensington Avenue, 2nd floor

Toronto, Ontario

M5T 2J7

(647)857-2062

You can find Province Apothecary on 

Instagram - Province Apothecary

Twitter- @ProvApothecary

Facebook- Province Apothecary

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE AND STAY BEAUTIFUL NATURALLY

XOXO:)

BANANA BOAT EXPANDS SPORT PERFORMANCE COOLZONE SUNSCREEN LINE

Hi all,


Today I wanted to share with you that Banana Boat has now expanded their popular Sport Performance CoolZone sunscreen line to now offer SPF 30 & 50 lotion's in there existing line up.

For those not familiar this product is a fast absorbing crisp clean, somewhat manly sunscreen product. It is enriched with aloe so it leaves the skin feeling cool and comfortable. I did notice it has a slightly thinner consistency then other sunscreen, but still emollient. For people that don't like the heavy feel of more traditional sunscreen, then you will like this product.  When used as directed this product not only is sweat resistant, but is water resistant for a whopping 80 minutes. Be sure to always apply your sunscreen 15-30 minutes prior to sun exposure so that you reap it's full protection benefits against deadly UVA/UVB rays, which are harsher then ever. Also remembering that it is necessary to reapply as recommend on the bottle for full coverage on going.

Also returning to stores this summer is the Natural Reflect sunscreen line for the whole family. The lotions included are 100% natural minerals and are available in adult, kid and baby formulation all in SPF 50.

I have tested out the kids one on my child and what we both like is there is no strong fragrance as children don't need this in products that are being applied to their face and body. Also rest assured that this line is paraben, PABA and oxybenzone-free. You can have the pleasure of knowing this won't sting or cause tears if it gets near little ones eyes.

I was extremely thrilled to receive this parcel and was not expecting the large array of items and am very grateful to Banana Boats PR for sending this out to me. In the box I got a large sand pail and shovel, travel cup with spiral straw, All 3 of the Natural Reflect lotions and both of the brand new Sport Performance CoolZone lotions. This was incredibly generous, so thank you ever so much. My child has already had the pail and shovel out in the sand and uses the new cup everyday since we got it.

Pricing for the Sport Performance CoolZone is as follows

The new sunscreen lotion SPF 30 sug. retail price is $10.99
The SPF 50 lotion sug. retail is $11.99
and the same pricing structure applies to their existing sunscreen spray range.

As for the Natural Reflect sunscreen across the board is sug. retail of $11.99


So this summer give these new and previously released sunscreens a try and let me know in the comments if you love Banana Boat products too. If you want super gentle sun care for your face the Baby Natural Reflect is great because if you can put it on baby then your face will thank you too.
I love products that can be double duty:)

Hope you all enjoyed this post gearing everyone up for summer and have a great day

XOXO:)

NEW BLISS SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Hi everyone,


So a month ago I received from Bliss's pr some of their new innovations to try out. I have never tried any of the skin care line from Bliss and I have to admit it is mainly because of the price. However I am coming into review with fresh eyes and everything you read today is souly based on my own personal experience with the products. I faithfully been using them for over a month now and the only other item I have been using is my Clinique acne solution foaming cleanser. I wanted to test this with no other products interfering with how well the products do or don't work.

All items I received are full size and I will include the Canadian prices which all three products are carried at Sephora as well as Bliss spa locations and online.

So lets jump in shall we

BLISS MICRO MAGIC
spa-powered microdermabrasion treatment -$56 85g/3.0 oz

This product contains skin smoothing volcanic pumice, conditioning vitamin e and soothing aloe.
The product is intended to gently treat the appearance of dullness and surface imperfections giving you a softer more healthy looking complexion.

The key here is to gently massage micro magic on your face for a minute or less and not scrubbing the heck out of your skin, use light pressure. The volcanic pumice will do the work for you. This scrub feels like very finely ground sand and it is a relaxing light blue colour and smells minty fresh.

I use this sparingly and find I like it most for sloughing off dry skin from around my nose area. I do find my cheeks seem a little red after using this if I do my whole face, but it disappears again fairly quick. I think this product is very good I just wish it was more affordable because I would repurchase it. Mind you if your only using it once or twice a week it will last a long time, so maybe it's worth the splurge.
I definitely have seen an overall improvement with my skin surface from using this in conjunction with the other Bliss products I received.
I give this a 4 out 5 only because the price can be a set back for some


THAT'S INCREDI-'PEEL'!
Spa-strength glycolic resurfacing pads (30 pads) per box $58

So the purpose of these pads is to offer you at home spa-worthy results. No rinse peel pads that release powerful levels of exfoliating glycolic acid over time for serious skin renewal without the irritation.
These little pads are chalked full of calming ingredients like witch hazel, licorice extract and hydrating glycerin.

These pads are very wet when you take them out, but this pic is just to show the size and is a dried up one. These feel cool, soothing with a very mild sting in some spots, but nothing that is unbearable.

I personally have not seen much change with the few fine lines I do have, but I definitely feel this product has done an amazing job with an dark spots or imperfections I may have had. I feel my skin is looking a lot more even and far less stressed. It also seems that my makeup application goes on a lot smoother. I have also noticed in using all three products my skin has been having far less flare ups with breakouts and It feels more comfortable all around.

FIRM, BABY, FIRM

dual-action lifting+volumizing serum

30ml/1 fl oz. $83

First off till now I was not familiar with the scope of the Bliss line, other then their bath products and body butters, but I also was floored when I checked the price of this serum. This is probably the most luxe face product I own or will ever own for that matter.

Firm, Baby, Firm has a 5 patent technology gardenia stem cells and is an aloe based formula.

So here is what the box says this product is suppose to do for your skin

"To firm skin, you need to give it a lifted and volumized look and this unique, high-per-'firm'-ance facial serum does both

With gardenia stem cells, cell targeting peptides and phyto-retinoids, the advance formula helps boost collagen and elasticity for an instant and long term lifting effect, plump hollow areas from the inside out, and correct and prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

All of these powerful ingredients are packed into a concentrated aloe base featuring soothing lavender and patented irritation-reducing and permeation enhancing technologies. Prepare to become a "Firm" believer!

I apply this product at night after cleansing my skin and in the morning as well, which is what is recommended, a few drops goes a long way. The product is in a convenient pump so you minimize waste or overuse. This is a light weight fluid serum. It absorbs easily into the skin and there is no irritating residue left behind and no colour. I have to admit I have never truly believed in products like this that claim to give a lifted look to the face, BUT I have been proven wrong. My skin especially around my cheeks feels firmer and more plump. I literally feel that it does seem to make your skin look younger some how. I don't know exactly what the magic is behind this product, but IT WORKS. I am enjoying the results I am seeing over this past month and if you are within the budget to buy this I highly recommend it. Be aware this does have a noticeable lavender scent to it, I love it, but some people may not.

I have to admit I walked into testing these products with no expectations, but I am very pleasantly surprised. I feel a little dismay because I am down to 4 of the glycolic pads and because the serum is only 30ml I imagine it will be gone soon as well. I really don't know if I can justify spending $160 for two skincare products that I know will only cover me for about a month, but it will certainly be hard to say good-bye to products that have proven their effectiveness, especially for the challenges I often face with my skin care regime *sigh*

I HOPE YOU ALL FOUND THIS POST VERY HELPFUL AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TRIED FROM BLISS????

YOU CAN FIND BLISS ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK

CHECK OUT ALL THEIR OTHER PRODUCTS ONLINE HERE - >BLISS WORLD

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE XO:)

MOISTURIZING FOR YOUR SKIN TYPE

 

 



 Do you sometimes feel its a daunting task trying to find a moisturizer that works well for your skin type????

If so then this post may be for you, so keep reading.

Finding a moisturizer that actually works for me has been extremely draining, because I not only have to find something light weight, not oily that will cause breakouts and nothing scented to irritate my sensitive skin, plus finding something that will also function to help aging skin. So baring all those things in mind can often lead to ending up with several moisturizers that all  have some feature you may like, but ultimately is still not perfect for you and so the search continues.


I was contacted by the "Home Shopping Network" to share a piece from one of their beauty authors named Lara Ramos. Maybe with this straight to the point post it will better direct you for future buying as well as myself.

So here is the post written by Lara if you want to have a read

http://community.hsn.com/t5/HSN-Blogs/How-To-Match-Moisturizer-to-Your-Skin-Type/ba-p/529735


If you like reading posts from Lara you can also check out more on her blog called "The Glossarie" Just click on the picture to link to her page

 

 

DID YOU FIND LARA'S POST HELPFUL???

 

ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MANY SKIN CARE PRODUCTS OFFERED FROM THE HOME SHOPPING NETWORK BY CLICKING ON THE LOGO BELOW

 

 

THANKS FOR READING AND STAY AWESOME:) XO