Joy and Karma Vitamin C Serum Review #JKVitCSerum

Living in Chicago the extreme weather has started taking a toll on my skin - harsh winters, windy conditions and hot sun. I have a cocktail of skin concerns - fine lines on my forehead, dull skin, sun spots and my skin dries up leaving white patches around mouth area. And I am just 31 already feeling 40+. I have been hearing a lot these days about Vitamin C and how good it for the skin so I was excited when I got the opportunity to try Joy and Karma Vitamin C Serum.

The serum comes in a dark brown glass bottle with a dropper. I received 30 ml bottle, it may look small but you only need a little of the serum so this will last me long time. I like the dropper system as it is easy to control how much serum I want to use. The consistency is decent to be able to drop on fingertips and apply on my skin. I dislike very thin serums as they are difficult to apply and get wasted mostly. It does not have any scent so it is great for people who do not like scented products.

It is absorbed very easily into the skin and does not leave any greasy feeling. I have not had any breakouts using this product which is something I need. You can wear it under makeup easily.

The best thing I liked about the product is that it is formulated with 98% natural and 72% organic ingredients that are safer for me and better for the environment. It is packed with skin beautifying ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid, MSM, Aloe Vera and Witch Hazel. I have been using this product for 2 weeks and am totally loving it. The fine lines on my forehead are gone, my skin is healthy and glowing, sun spots have gotten lighter.Overall I have seen improvement in my skin tone. I use it twice daily, day and night in my skin care routine followed by moisturizer.

Below are the benefits provided by Joy and Karma Vitamin C Serum as per product description:

• Reduce the appearance of wrinkles by stimulating collagen production
• Defend against damages from free radicals with antioxidants
• Help minimize the appearance of age spots from sun damage
• Improve overall skin tone
• Cruelty Free 
• No Harmful Chemicals or sulfates
• Manufactured in FDA registered facility in US
• Hassle free 365 day money back guarantee (just send an email)

You can purchase Joy and Karma Vitamin C Serum on Amazon here.

I received this product free in exchange for my honest review. Regardless, I only recommend products that I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. The opinions expressed above are 100% my own.

Lift Care Lemon Essential Oil 5x Extra Strength Review #Lemonoil

I am slowly getting into habit to incorporate essential oils in my day to day routine, health or beauty o household. Essential Oils have so many benefits and uses that it is like ocean for me to learn and understand the benefits. My first experience was wit Lavender essential oil but I just used it at basic level for massage to relax and soothe the muscles and in diffuser. I was researching more on this topic when I was lucky to receive an opportunity from Lift Care Essential Oil to try their Lemon Essential Oil. Now I was super excited as I had not tried lemon one yet and already read up quite a lot of ways it could be helpful but what really got me interested was the fact that this one has EXTRA Strength (5 times) which really caught my attention.

I received a huge 4 oz of bottle which I must say is value for money. The usual essential oils bottles I have seen on the market are way too small and get over pretty quick. It comes with a dropper which helps you to control the drops of essential oil you need. As soon as you open the bottle you are bombarded with the strong aroma of lemons, fresh and citrus like. It is transparent in color. As per the brand this essential oil carries the strongest concentrate because it is taken from the peel of ripe fruit via cold expression. This means less drops are needed per use because of the higher concentration. I am really impressed with the quality and purity Lift Care Lemon essential oil and have used it variety of ways in my day to day life, health/beauty/household.

Beauty - Well lets first talk about beauty as it my favorite topic :) Lemon essential oil improves your complexion and leave your skin soft and supple. Its antiseptic properties help in treating pimples and various skin disorders. Lemon is also recommended for reducing excessive oil on the skin. Since this oil is highly concentrated mix it with carrier like argan oil or coconut oil to apply on skin. Do not apply directly it is even stated on bottle's Direction to use section. I add 2 drops of lemon essential oil to 6-7 drops of argan oil and apply on skin, face and body. It has bought glow to my skin which I am loving. My hubby even jokes about the scent of lemons all over me as soon as I apply it. It energizes me and makes me feel fresh naturally. You can add oil to your face mask for better results. I would advise use few drops first to judge how your skin reacts. Add few drops to your shampoo or simply olive/argan oil for oiling hair, it will bring back the lost shine to your locks and also helps clear dandruff.

HouseHold - The next favorite use was around the easy and I cannot believe it helps me save so much I am already spending on disinfectant products. Add 2 - 3 drops of lemon oil to water and spray counter top surface to sterilize (kitchen, bathroom, sinks, tables). Soak your dishcloth overnight in a bowl of water and a drop of lemon oil to disinfect and kill germs. It also works as spot cleaner, use 1 - 2 drops of lemon oil to remove gum, oil, grease spots or crayon marks from surfaces. Add 40 drops lemon oil and 20 drops tea tree oil to a 16-oz spray bottle fill with pure water (and a little bit of white vinegar) for a traditional cleaning favorite. It even helps get rid off the smell when you forget your laundry in washer too long, just add few drops and run a cycle. I have used it yet for wood cleaning but I have read cleaning with cloth soaked in lemon oil add shine to wood furniture and silver jewelry.

Aroma Therapy - Aroma Therapy is trending these days, put your favorite essential oils in diffuser to get scent dispersed in room. I add few drops of lemon, orange and lavender essential oil in my diffuser. The mix is amazing, you can play around with your favorites. Lemon oil is calming in nature and therefore helps in removing mental fatigue, exhaustion, dizziness, anxiety, nervousness and nervous tension. It has the ability to refresh the mind by creating a positive mindset and removing negative emotions. It is also believed that inhaling lemon oil helps in increasing concentration and alertness.

CAUTION - Avoid going out in the sun immediately after using lemon essential oil as it can cause sun burn.

You can purchase Lift Care Lemon Essential Oil 5x Extra Strength on Amazon here.

You can also checkout their website - www.Lift-care.com

These are some of the benefits or uses I have explored in past week. Next I am looking to try lemon essential oil in some DIY scrubs and DIY face masks to try at home.


Have you tried essential oils? How do you use them?

I received this product free in exchange for my honest review. Regardless, I only recommend products that I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. The opinions expressed above are 100% my own.

LASHIQ Natural Eyelash Growth Serum Review #eyelash

I have thin eye lashes and always applying mascara to help give a more fuller and voluminous look. I spend a lot of money on variety of mascara brands and fake lashes. Though these products are great, I love them, and give me confidence of thicker and fuller lashes they do dig a hole in my pocket gradually and it is temporary effect. Remove the makeup and I am back to my old thin lashes self. I never realized there were products in the market to help grow and thicken your eye lashes until I got the chance to try LASHIQ Natural Eyelash Growth Serum. I will be honest this was my first experience with such kind of product.

First I will have to give LASHIQ full marks on packaging - love the color combination with pink. The applicator is thin which works great for me as I can easily apply using it, it is like those liquid eye liner kind of applicator. Applying it is easy, after removing make-up and contact lens, apply thin line of serum to the base of upper and lower eyelids. I am comfortable applying this at night and sleep with it. I have been using the product for a month now and I have not felt any irritation or burning sensation which is important for me as I have sensitive skin. The results are also fantastic. I am loving this stuff. I have seen visible difference in my eyelashes and they look fuller and thicker even with out mascara. After applying mascara I get a dramatic voluminous effect which I have always wanted.

I would recommend first using little to judge how much serum you need to apply as over dose can make your eye lashes feel heavy if it stays on it. It might get in your eye too so be careful for few time till you get adjusted to using the product.

Love that it has no chemical preservatives, parabens or sulfates.

On amazon it says in product description that this serum can help you get bolder brows but there is no clear instruction on how to apply this serum on the brows, like at the base or all over brows. I wish they would add it to the instructions section with the product.

Some more information about the product as per amazon:

• NATURAL & EFFECTIVE: The ONLY 100% Natural Eyelash Growth Stimulator that is clinically proven to increase eyelash density up to 82% in just 4 weeks. No SLS (Sulfates). No Parabens. No Chemical Preservatives.
• EASY TO APPLY & GREAT VALUE: very easy to apply. It needs only once daily usage in the evening before bedtime.
• FOR ALL SKIN TYPE, WOMEN AND MEN
• PROPRIETARY FORMULA: contains a robust formula of handpicked ingredients designed to transform thin and short eyelashes into luscious eyelashes in one month. It has Biotin, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Retinyl Palmitate, Pumpkin Seed

You can purchase LASHIQ Natural Eyelash Growth Serum on Amazon here.

I received this product in exchange for my honest review. Regardless, I only recommend products that I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. The opinions expressed above are 100% my own.

Cute Slant Eyebrow Tweezers by KlipPro Review #KlipProFishTweeze

Maintaining my eyebrows between the visits to salon for full eye brow threading is really pain for me, a necessary task but one I like the least. I have tons of tweezers and I keep experimenting to get something that will finally help me get rid off extra hair on eyebrow with ease and less frustration. Most of times I get frustrated trying to pluck my eyebrows and get them in shape as some tweezers are not sharp enough to help pull out the hair from root. I have small hairs lying about then. In others they do not give me good enough grip and I end up twisting or plucking my skin too which leaves me with bruises on eye brow area.

When I got the opportunity to try Cute Slant Eyebrow Tweezers by KlipPro I thought why not, lets try another tweezer, this might be the answer. The packaging is super cute and design itself of the tweezer is super cute, really like Fish. I will give full marks to sleek design and packaging, it makes good first impression. Now on the actual effectiveness of the functionality of the tweezer. Well quite frankly I am amazed how well these function. The design is sleek and wider body provides great grip and control while tweezing. The slant design in front helps me to grab the hair easily and pull them out at one try. It is light weight and you can squeeze or press easily. 

Another good thing is that it is made from stainless steel so it is tarnish and rust resistance. I have thrown so many tweezers away as I forget and leave them around on basin in bathroom and water always drops on them and their effectiveness fades away. I expect these to last very long. I am very happy with these tweezers, I can get job done faster and more effectively. These are not too sharp to hurt you skin too. Cleaning is super easy.

Design is stylish so makes it good gift option too.

You can purchase Cute Slant Eyebrow Tweezers by KlipPro on Amazon here.

I received this product in exchange for my honest review. Regardless, I only recommend products that I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. The opinions expressed above are 100% my own.

Fresh Richie Amazing Body Wipes for Men Review #bodywipes

I got my hubby to try out the Fresh Richie Mens Body Wipes and he is loving them. Single box contains 10 packs of the wipes. The packaging is great, he liked it was black/greyish shade foil with not much written on it. So it is discrete even for using in public restrooms with out feeling embarrassed or uncomfortable. The packet size is small enough to fit wallet or pant/jeans pocket without looking like something bulging out. Makes it so easy and convenient to carry on the go.

Hubby loved the minty scent, it is refreshing and these wipes help clean out sweat and get rid of any odor. There is nor residue or sticky feeling left after using the product, he really feels clean and fresh after using the wipes. He frequently uses them after workout or game of volleyball or tennis, as sometimes he cannot shower and has to go for casual drinks/eat get-together with office colleagues/friends after the game. The wipes help me get rid off the odor and sweaty feeling, no need to actually wash face or spray lots of deodorant. 

I hope they bring out boxes with more than 10 pack of wipes, as just 10 packs get over too soon. It is great that they can be used on all parts of the body and they are flushable so easy to dispose off. 

You can purchase Fresh Richie Amazing Body Wipes for Men on Amazon here.

I received this product in exchange for my honest review. Regardless, I only recommend products that I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. The opinions expressed above are 100% my own.

ISA Professional EVAO Organic Argan Oil 2 oz Review #ISAprofessional

I am basically over loaded with dryness - dry scalp, dry hair, dry skin! I had heard a lot about Argan Oil but never really tried so when I got an opportunity from UNi to try their 100% Organic Moroccan Argan Oil I jumped at the chance. While waiting for package I did some research on different ways one can use and benefit from Argan Oil so that when my package arrived in mail I was all set to begin using it right away.

The Argan oil is very light weight and gets absorbed quickly. It does not leave a greasy feeling after application and has light nutty scent. The dropper makes it easy to control how much you want to apply. A little goes a long way, you do not need a lot, rub the oil between palms or fingertips to warm it up. The only downside I feel is that label should have mentioned few ways on how to apply and use the product, lot of people may not be aware of different uses of argan oil.

I have been using the argan oil in my hair and skin care routine now for 3 weeks and I am absolutely loving the results. I have super soft skin which does not dry up or get white patches frequently now and my hair is super soft and shiny! My scalp no longer itches due to dryness.

Hair Care - I apply argan oil to my hair 1 hour before shampoo, massage it into scalp and apply all over my hair especially at the ends.Then I wrap my hair in hot towel and relax, let the oil work its magic. Wash it off after an hour and I really do not find the need to apply conditioner, it makes my hair soft and manageable. I do this 2-3 times a week. If I am going to style my hair or blow dry then I apply oil on damp hair and then style as usual. It helps protect hair and I do not find it becoming dry or brittle. My hair has lot of shine to it now and no longer looks dull and damaged!





Skin Care - I apply argan oil to my face as moisturizer in night. After shower I apply argan oil on my back, legs and arms 2-3 times a week, this has helped my skin to not get too dry and maintain moisture and softness. Since this is absorbed so quickly I am comfortable applying it to the days I have to go to work too as this does not transfer to the clothes.

Argan oil also helps heal and repairs dry lips, cracking cuticles, and rough heels in record time.

Below are some additional details about the product:

• 100% Organic. USDA Organic. EcoCert Organic.
• Nothing added or subtracted. Cold Pressed to preserve natural vitamins.
• Ideal for adding shine and manageability to hair. Great for moisturizing dry skin.
• Produced by a cooperative of Moroccan Berber women. Fair Trade.

You can purchase ISA Professional EVAO Organic Argan Oil on Amazon here.

Website - http://www.isa-professional.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ISAprofessional
I received this product in exchange for my honest review. Regardless, I only recommend products that I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. The opinions expressed above are 100% my own.

Adovia Dead Sea Salt Scrub (Ocean Breeze) Review

Body Scrubs are a must have in my skin care routine and I use it every week to exfoliate my skin. Honestly I never had tried Dead Sea Salt Scrub before and I was excited when I got the opportunity from BrandBacker to try Adovia Dead Sea Salt Scrub (Ocean Breeze).

The packaging is per cute, I got 11 oz glass jar full of the product and when you open it scent is refreshing. The color of scrub is deep blue, like an ocean so I really feel the name Ocean Breeze is apt for this scrub. Considering the quantity I received I feel this a value for money.

The best thing I like about this scrub is that it just does not only exfoliate skin and help get rid of the dead skin cells, it also deeply moisturizes the skin with its blend of oils. I would recommend using a spoon to get the scrub out and apply and rub all over body. This worked wonders on my cracked heels, scrub took off all rough skin and oils helped heel the cracks. After just using it for pedicure 3 times I have seen amazing results. I have dry skin so I take bit more of the oil and try applying on my legs which dry out most frequently. Be careful when you open the first time as oil in my jar was collected on top and it can spill if not careful.

I really do not feel the need to apply any moisturizer after using this scrub. That for my dry skin type is great feeling. Do not rub on any cuts or wounds as it does give burning sensation, avoid those area!

Benefits of Exfoliating Dead Sea Body Salt Scrub:

• Genuine Dead Sea salt exfoliates dead skin cells and dull skin
• Leaves skin with a "glow" as a younger layer of healthy skin is revealed
• Natural moisturizing oils leave skin hydrated and soft - lasts all day
• Offers effective relief from Eczema, body acne, Psoriasis, muscle aches and pains
• Replenishes Minerals essential to skin health
• Increases circulation - feels great and refreshing - perfect way to start the day during the morning shower.

You can purchase Adovia Dead Sea Salt Scrub (Ocean Breeze) on Amazon here or on their website here.

I received this product in exchange for my honest review. Regardless, I only recommend products that I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. The opinions expressed above are 100% my own. This post is powered by BrandBacker.