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Win 1 of 5 $50 Walmart Gift Cards + High Value Clean & Clear Coupon
“This is a sponsored giveaway with Mums the Word Network and Clean & Clear. All opinions are my own.”
When I was a pre-teen/teenager my face used to break out. I always remember saying to myself “I can’t wait until I get older so my face stops breaking out!”
Then, I got older.
And my face still breaks out! Luckily, it doesn’t do it as often or as severe, but still! I thought pimples were a faze. Something I would outgrow. I have learned a thing or two about skincare since I was 12 though (like toothpaste will not make your zit go away magically by the next morning!) One thing that I have learned is that in order to treat your skin, you have to understand your skin. For me, that means a few things.
One, I need to exfoliate! I get those nasty blackheads. I know, gross right? I can feel those little bumps all across my nose and – eh, yuck! I use the Clean & Clear Blackhead Eraser Scrub (available at Walmart). It has multi-action beads and wow does it work! You can feel it exfoliate and clean, and the best part is that it can help you see fewer blackheads in just two days!
For my everyday cleaner, I use the Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Cleanser (available at Walmart). Y’all. I love this. You feel …. clean afterwards. It has these little bursting beads inside the cleanser and they are seriously amazing. My skin feels so good after I am done washing with this!
When I was younger I used to think that only dry skin needed moisturizer. Oh no! I moisturize everyday with the Clean & Clear Dual Action Moisturizer (available at Walmart). And trust me, my skin thanks me! This moisturizer not only moisturizes your skin, but also will fight off breakouts! Awesome huh?
And on the rare occasion that a pimple slips through, I use the Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment (available at Walmart). This can reduce the appearance of pimples in only 4 hours! It’s a great thing to have in your skincare toolkit just in case!
Clean & Clear makes tons of really great products! You can find them easily available at your local Walmart. Plus, you can print off a high value coupon (while supplies last!) from Walmart! Simply take a 4 question skin care quiz and print off your coupon! While you are there you can find skincare tips and watch some great inspirational videos!
AND….If that wasn’t enough, you can get entered to win one of five $50 Walmart gift cards! That’s a lot of Clean & Clear! 🙂 Enter below! Good luck!
Coconut Hair Mask
The older I get the worse my hair seems to get! I don’t know why, but it gets dry and tangled really easily. My hair also sheds. A lot! It’s horrible. So I have been looking for ways to improve my hair’s condition. This is a really easy hair mask that I have made a few times and I really like it.
I will say that my hair is naturally greasy. Like there is no skipping hair washes for me! So this hair mask does make my hair greasy, but it’s SO worth it. My hair is soft and easy to brush for days! I also notice that I don’t shed as much. I try to do it once a week and I have noticed a big difference!
You only need 4 ingredients which is great! 🙂
– 3 tbsp All Natural Coconut Butter (You can also use coconut oil if you have that on hand)
– 2 tbsp Olive Oil
– 1 tbsp Gelatin – the one I use is amazing! You can find it here. It’s a BIG bottle, but it will be great for lots and lots of hair masks! 🙂
– 3 -4 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
You may also want a shower cap! My pink one I have was only about $3 and it shipped for free! You can get it here. 🙂
This recipe will make enough for one hair mask. I mix my hair mask in a plastic jar that I recycled. I have doubled the recipe and it has kept just fine in it.
Mix your hair mask and then put into your hair. Massage it into your scalp. The gelatin is full of protein so massage it into those roots! Let it sit for 15-20 minutes and then shower. Shampoo and condition as normal. The lemon essential oil will keep your hair from getting greasy and it will also prevent/help to fix dandruff. Plus, it smells good!
Admire your super soft hair! I repeat each week and I have been loving the results so far!
Simple Skincare #KindToCitySkin Review & Giveaway
When Simple Skincare contacted me and asked me if I knew about their #KindToCitySkin campaign I told them I was clueless. Well I was also clueless about skincare! And apparently, I’m not alone!
“From grit and grime to dirt and drama, city living can make all skin sensitive. That is why Simple Skincare, a range of facial products that are sensitive to skin’s needs, is launching “Kind to City Skin” – a global initiative designed to help women understand the impact of city living – both environmental and lifestyle-related factors – can have on their faces. While most women are already aware of skin-irritating behaviors to avoid, such as excessive sun exposure or a diet rich in salty foods, a new survey* reveals a surprising truth – that women in the top 40 cities nationwide don’t realize the wear and tear their everyday lifestyle may be having on the health and appearance of their skin. Nearly 9 in 10 (89%) of women describe their skincare habits as “healthy” yet their actual behaviors (see below) show there is room for improvement.”
Right?
Want to know what they found out?
- A Surprising Cleansing Calendar – More than a quarter (27%) report that the longest they’ve gone without washing their face is at least two days. Simple® makes implementing a cleansing regimen a cinch with gentle yet effective facial cleansers and wipes to remove grime and dirt that can clog pores and cause irritation.
- Being Attentive to the Elements – Fifty-nine percent (59%) are not actively trying to protect skin from environmental elements such as the sun or wind. Women can apply Simple® Protecting Light Moisturizer with SPF 15 to help them prevent damage from sunburn (even on cloudy days).
- A Serving of Glowing Skin – Though half (50%) claim they’re striving for a healthy diet specifically to keep skin in good shape, thousands of women are missing out on certain foods that could work wonders on skin, such as Brussels sprouts (68%), walnuts (62%), salmon (57%) and avocados (56%).
- The (Skin) Effects of Stress – Sixty-three percent (63%) know that their stress level affects the health of their skin, yet more than half (53%) are not actively trying to reduce it right now. Making a dedicated effort to unplug and unwind can make skin less permeable to external factors like weather and makeup.
- The Beauty Benefits of Working Out – One in two (50%) are unaware that exercise can influence their skin’s health. Exercise increases blood flow and helps flush cellular debris out of one’s system – contributing to the overall appearance of skin.
- Simple® also uncovered which major markets are ahead of the curve when it comes to holistic skincare habits.
- The majority (52%) of women in San Francisco are trying to eat skin-loving food that is organic, produced locally, or farm-to-table.
- More than 6 in 10 (63%) women in Hartford (CT) are trying to limit the amount of time they spend using electronic devices.
- It is most common for women in Grand Rapids (33%) and Detroit (32%) to ride bikes on at least a monthly basis.
Alright, I don’t pretend that I have good skin habits. In fact – I’m super lucky that I have as good of skin as I do! But the older I get the more I realize that I need to start taking care of my skin because, well, let’s face it. There were a lot of things I could do when I was younger and get away with! Avoiding a skincare regimen is NOT one of those things I can – or should!- avoid.
I have been absolutely loving the Simple Skincare products! The foaming cleanser leaves my face feeling clean and not dried out. The moisturizer keeps my face hydrated without getting oily. And at night, those wipes! I can easily wash my face and take off my eye makeup (no more raccoon eyes in the morning from my mascara! Does this happen to anyone else? You think you get it all and then…surprise!!) And the night cream leaves my face feeling refreshed and young. (Ok, well it’s helping with those awful under eye circles I get. Again, hello raccoon eyes..)
But my favorite part?
No harsh chemicals, artificial perfumes or dyes! Just good for your skin stuff. 🙂
And you can enter to win a prize pack from Simple Skincare! One lucky reader will win a bundle containing:
Simple Ultra-Light Gel Moisturizer ($10.99)
Simple Nourishing 24-Hour Day/Night Cream ($10.99)
Simple Protecting Light Moisturizer with SPF 15 ($10.99)
Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes ($5.99)
Simple Eye Make-up Remover Pads ($6.99)
Simple Foaming Facial Wash ($6.99).
A $53 value!
Good luck!
Disclaimer: I participated in this sponsored campaign on behalf of One2One Network. All opinions stated are my own.
Pink Papaya = best skin care ever!
Have you heard of Pink Papaya? I hadn’t until recently. A friend of mine, Whitney, sent me a set of their skincare products to try.
I love them! And apparently so did Andy because he stole them!
“We put so much thought into what we put into our bodies; vegetables for fiber, fruits for vitamins. We avoid saturated fats and high volumes of sugar to avoid heart disease and diabetes. Too often, we forget to care for our largest, most exposed and vulnerable organ… our skin! A quick Google search for “parabens” will get you thinking about your current skincare. Pink Papaya products are 93-100% natural and our line of skincare, aromatherapy, and cosmetics are approved by the NPA (Natural Product Association). Not to mention they are paraben free, nothing is ever tested on animals and everything (including packaging) is made in the USA.” – Whitney on Pink Papaya
Um, not to mention their skincare products make your face feel AMAZING. Whitney sent me the Facetini set to try out. (It’s the set pictured up top!) It included the Botanical Facial Wash, Botanical Facial Toner, Facial Mask with Papaya Extract, Hydrate Facial Moisture, Fan Brush and Facial Brush.
Let me just tell you some of the ingredients in this set: Orange flower extract, Chamomile extract, sweet violet extract, papaya, marshmallow extract, sea algae, acacia, elderberry extract. Sounds good huh?
They also have men’s products as well (which obviously I need to order so someone stays out of my stuff…)
Make sure to check out all of their skincare, bath & body, make-up, and aromatherapy products here.
Anything from Pink Papaya would make a wonderful Christmas gift! (And buy something for yourself – you will thank me later!)
If you have any questions about anything or are interested in joining the Pink Papaya team send Whitney an email!
I did receive a sample of Pink Papaya to try out to review. However everything stated above is my own opinion and 100% true!