Arbonne Review

Are you looking for products that will help you achieve that perfect bold brow and dewy flushed cheeks? Then I have some great products to share with you from Arbonne. 

Arbonne skincare products are made with pure, safe and beneficial ingredients. Ingredients that are natural, non toxic, safe for the environment. Their products are formulated without: 

talc | tallow | carbon black | animal products or by-products | parabens | formaldehyde-donating preservatives | phthalates | formaldehyde | alkylphenols | benzene | monoethanolamine | triclosan | synthetic dyes | hydroquinone | artificial sweeteners | artificial flavors | cholesterol | trans fats | mineral oil.

So you never have to worry about the quality of Arbonne products. 

For bold brushed brows I received Arbonne's Shape It Up Brow Pencil and Shape It Up Tinted Brow Cream for review. I love this brow pencil! It comes in different shades to match your brows. One side of this pencil is a brush to help you tame your unruly brows and the other side is a pencil that blends into your existing eyebrows to fill in any areas. I love how natural and feathery the pencil looks when you lightly color in your brows. If you want a more bold look just press a little harder and use a little more of the pencil. This brow pencil makes it so easy to get the look you want. This is by far my favorite brow pencil I have ever used. The Brow Cream is also another good product but this one delivers a little more of a dramatic look. It looks like a tube of mascara for your eyebrows and tends to show up a little darker then the pencil. It does a great job of shaping your brows while filling them in. Both of these products are water-resistant and smudge proof and they contain a larch and green tea complex that help make your eyebrows appear fuller.

For cheeks that pop with shine and color I received Arbonne's Blush in Ballet and Sheer Glow Highlighter. The blush gives you a pop of subtle color without looking over done and is long lasting. Add a touch of highlighter on top and you have cheeks that look rosy and sun-kissed. Arbonne has several other blush shades to choose from. The Sheer Glow Highlighter is perfect for all skin tones and can be dabbed anywhere on your face and body that needs a little glow. 

These products and more can be purchased online .

he featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or PR company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by  anyone.

Ulta Beauty Favorites Kit Review and Giveaway

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Are you looking for a makeup kit that has everything you need to stock your cosmetic bag, without spending an arm and a leg to get it? Then look no further then your favorite makeup store and their beauty kits. 

Right now you can get your hands on the Ulta Total Lip Kit  for only $19.99 and a Special Gift with purchase! This kit includes everything you need for that perfect pout. 

Kit includes:

• 4 Full-Size Lipsticks in Limited Edition shades Wine, Bloom, Poppy, and Nude (4 x 0.13 oz): full rich color in a long-lasting formula
• 4 Full-Size Contour Lip Liners in Berry, Pom Pom, Exotic, and Flesh (4 x 0.01 oz): achieve precision color with a smear-proof application
• Full-Size Lip Scrub (0.53 oz): exfoliate your lips to help your lipstick last longer
• Cosmetic Pencil Sharpener

Lipstick and Lip Liner Shades:

• Wine & Berry: deep bluish berry
• Bloom & Pom Pom: medium bluish pink
• Poppy & Exotic: medium bright blue red
• Nude & Flesh: medium warm nude

Also available for $19.99 and Special Gift with purchase is their Beautiful Face Kit, that includes everything you need to go from day to night in an instant. 

Kit includes:

• 8 Shade Eyeshadow Palette (0.28 oz)
• 5 Shade Lip Palette with brush (0.26 oz)
• 3 Shade Face Palette includes 2 highlighters and a blush (0.26 oz)
• Dual Ended Eyeshadow and Crease Brush
• Dual-Ended Blush and Contour Brush

I was sent an Ulta Beauty Favorites Kit for review. This kit includes all your makeup basics: Brow Expert, Eye-shadows, Sculpting Palette, Gel Eye Liner, Plush Drama Mascara, Matte Lip Cream and Makeup Setting Spray. I love that this kit has all neutral colors so it is perfect for any Girly Girl makeup lover. 

You can purchase both the Ulta Total Lip Kit and Ulta Beautiful Face Kit online, but unfortunately the Ulta Beauty Favorites Kit is no longer available...unless you are one of my lucky readers! 

I have this amazing kit to give one of you lucky ladies!

To Enter: Leave me a comment letting me know you would like to win. You can get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on August 17, 2016. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only. 

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or PR company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by  anyone.

Neocell Beauty Bursts Review

Neocell is a company that offers nutritional supplements that bring you the therapeutic benefits of collagen.  

• Firmer, smoother looking skin
• Easing swollen and stiff joints
• Soothes digestive tract
• Boosts energy and metabolism 
• Strengthens hair, nails and teeth
• Cleansing the liver
• Reducing cellulite 

These are some of the benefits of collagen,  to find out more information about Neocell and it's collagen products check out the Neocell blog. 

Awhile back I tried Neocell's Biotin bursts and loved them, so when I was asked to review another one of their products of course I jumped at the chance. The latest product I got my hands on were Neocell's Beauty Bursts.

Neocell Beauty Bursts have received the "Best of Natural Beauty" award in 2013 from Better Nutrition Magazine and "Best Beauty Supplement" in 2013 from Delicious Living Magazine. They are soft chews in delicious flavors, and are filled with nutrients designed to give you beautiful skin from in the inside out. 

Collagen Type 1 & 3 is the body's beauty protein & strengthens skin, hair & nails.  Hyaluronic Acid is know as "Nature's Moisturizer" & hydrates the skin.  Vitamin C is essential to boosting collagen in the skin.   

Each package of Beauty Bursts comes with a months supply of chews. They are easy, fun and tasty. I received the Chocolate Mint for review but they also come in Fruit Punch if chocolate is not your thing.  I love that you can think of these as a mini treat while getting all the benefits of a beauty supplement. I am lucky enough that in my late 30's I am still not showing signs up wrinkles. Anything that can help my skin look as great as possible for as long as possible is a must in my book. These little chews do just that! 

If you would like to get your hands on some Beauty Bursts check out the store locator for a retailer near you. Also be sure to check out other Neocell products ,they have a variety to fit your needs. 

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or PR company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by  anyone. 

Cocomels Review

Have you ever dreamed up in idea and thought how great it would be if it were actually real? Well that's exactly what happened to founder of JJ's Sweets, only he actually made his dream reality. After having a dream about a new innovative candy that was not only tasty but made with healthy ingredients, JJ came up with Cocomels. The Original Coconut Milk Caramels, made with 100% natural ingredients and organic sweeteners and of course organic coconut milk. 

Cocomels come in 5 naked flavors including: Original, Sea Salt, Vanilla, Caramel and Palm Sugar. They also come covered in a delicious dark chocolate, flavors include: Sea Salt, Vanilla and Espresso. I was sent a bag of naked Originals and Espresso as well as a pack of each chocolate covered flavor. I was so surprised with the flavor of these caramels, if you love coconut then you will definitely love these. They are soft and chewy, but not hard and sticky, and they have great buttery caramel taste mingled with coconut making them totally irresistible. The chocolate covered ones taste a little more decadent. The Sea Salt was my favorite with the combination of sweet and salty tasting amazing. Yum. All Cocomels are vegan, gluten, corn syrup and soy free.  They are also Non-GMO. Cocomels can be purchased in a variety of package sizes from 1 oz. individual packs to 30 oz. tubs, and even in bulk size logs great for using in recipes.  Check out their store locator to find a retail store near you. If you can't find them in a store, no worries, you can also purchase Cocomels online. Be sure to like JJ's Sweets Cocomels on Facebook and follow them on Twitter to stay informed on any new sweet ideas JJ dreams up. 

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or PR company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by  anyone. 

Mastey Hair Collection Review

Mastey is a line of eco-friendly, organic and 100% vegan, haircare products designed to to keep your hair healthy and beautifully styled.

Their newest color protection line contains ingredients to not only repair damaged hair, but also add body and keep your hair color vibrant.

Argan Oil helps to soothe damaged hair while protecting it from heat from your styling tools.

Olive Oil helps to soften dry and damaged hair while providing a natural shine.

Antioxidant Grapeseed Extract prevent shair color from fading so your color last longer and looks great.

Rice Amino Acids are proteins that help rebuild, repair and nourish hair that has been damaged by hair coloring and lightening.

The line consists of 11 hair products which include:

Shampoo
Daily Conditioner
Restorative Mask
Therapy Spray
Oil Treatment
Finishing Spray
Beach Spray
Styling Gel
Volumizing Foam
Defining Cream
Dry Wax

I was sent four products from this wonderful line to review.

The Color Protecting Shampoo is lightweight and gentle enough to also be used as a facial cleanser or body wash. I would definitely save this stuff for your hair though. It works great to remove any product build up in your hair and also leaves your hair feeling soft and manageable.

The Restorative Mask is a deep conditioner meant to be used every three days. It is also gentle enough to use as a shaving cream for your legs! I usually shampoo and condition my hair everyday but as I wasn't sent their daily conditioner, I skipped my daily conditioning, and used this mask every three days instead. The result was my hair was left feeling soft and bouncy, even on the days I only shampooed. This restorative mask makes it do you don't have to use conditioner every day, love it!

The Therapy Spray is a leave-in spray. I use it after shampooing and before blow drying my hair. It helps give more volume to my lifeless hair and also eliminates frizz. It's great to help de-tangle hair so that you can run your comb through it wet and not worry about breakage and split-ends.

The Beach Spray  gives your hair that tousled, wavy, just got back from hanging at the beach hair. Perfect for summer! You can spray it into wet hair and scrunch your hair up with your hands letting it dry naturally. This will give you more of a tousled wet look. When you spray it on dry hair and scrunch up it gives you more of a wavy look. I was unsure if this would work on my hair because my hair is thin and flat but it added some nice body while giving it that sexy, just got out of bed and I look great, look.

All Mastey products can be purchased online.

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or PR company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by  anyone.

WEN by Chaz Dean Fragrance Collection Review

I am sure all of you are familiar with WEN hair products. You have probably seen founder Chaz Dean on Bravo's Flipping Out having his salon remodeled or have seen the WEN hair commercials offering products to help you get healthy salon styled hair at home. Some of you may have even tried WEN products, but did you know that WEN also offers luxurious body products? I had no idea until a couple of months ago when I was sent one of their Limited Edition Eau De Parfum from the WEN Fragrance Collection.

This lovely 3.4oz bottle of Spring Honey Lilac smells amazing. Light and airy, with a delicate floral scent and subtle sweetness. Typically I am not big on floral perfumes but this one is so ethereal, it reminds me of fairies frolicking in a garden and if you know me, you know I have a thing for fairies.

 

 

Currently their are four WEN fragrances available, Sweet Toasted Almond and Cucumber Basil Tea are both 1.7 oz. bottles. The other two are larger 3.4 oz. bottles of their Limited Edition summer scents; Summer Honey Peach and Summer Mango Coconut.

 

 

Both of these sound amazing but I need to get my hands on the Summer Honey Peach while I can. Peach just happens to be one of my favorite smells.  These scents are only going to be available for the summer. You can find them and other WEN Body products online.  

 

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or PR company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by  anyone.

New! Juicy Shaker by Lancome Paris

It's summertime, and Lancôme has a new product to kick off the season. Juicy Shaker is a new lip oil that combines a lip balm with lots of gloss to keep your lips nourished, leave them with a touch of color and a whole lot of shine. Juicy Shaker is called this because it takes a few little shakes to mix the pigments and oils together, you then use the lip cushion applicator for juicy colored lips. I am a gloss girl so I absolutely love this stuff. It comes in 20 different shades and is filled with essential oils like Apricot Oil to hydrate, Rose de Muscat Oil to plump and heal, antioxidant-rich Cranberry Oil to protect, Peach Oil to soften, and Almond Oil to nourish and condition. I received 2 Juicy Shaker samples to try out; Apri-Cute which is the sparkly orange color pictured above and Meli Melon a pretty pink.

 



I gave my mom Apri-Cute because orange is totally her color. She loved the subtle color and the glossiness of it. My Meli Melon is perfect for everyday wear and leaves my lips colorful, sparkly like I like them, and soft. Does the Juicy Shaker bottle remind you of anything? A cocktail shaker perhaps? As we all know the best drinks are shaken not stirred and apparently that goes for lip color as well. You can get your hands and lips on some Juice Shaker's online and now anyone care for a dirty martini?

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or PR company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by  anyone.

Drink up!

I have a product to share with you to keep you and your skin hydrated this scorching summer. Aqua Carpatica is the world's only nitrate-free naturally sparkling mineral water. Loaded with natural calcium and magnesium minerals, it is not only suitable for athletes and people on the go but calcium and magnesium are also said to benefit your skin. Calcium helps the body generate new skin cells while shedding the old ones and magnesium has anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and allergy reducing properties. Also I don't even think I need to mention how important water is to your entire body, inside and out. Aqua Carpatica has a nearly neutral pH of 6.5 – the closest pH level to pure water compared to other sparkling waters on the market. It also contains 0 calories, 0 carbs and 0 sodium.
I know some people are not a fan of sparkling water, no worries, Aqua Carpatica also comes in still natural spring water.

Aqua Carpatica has recently launched in the US. You can find both varieties at your local Sprouts Farmers Market Store. Drink up!

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Pore-Defense Primer Serum Review

Are you a fan of Hard Candy cosmetics? Then you've gotta check out their latest Sheer Envy Pore-Defense Primer Serum. This lightweight primer will help your makeup look flawless and last throughout the day.

I received this pretty blue bottle for review and have been putting it to use. When reading the description of the product it says it instantly tightens pores and absorbs excess oil. Fortunately I do not have visible pores so I can't say whether this product helps with that issue. I do however tend to have skin on the oily-er side and I found that this product while leaving your skin with a soft satin-y texture also adds some sheen to it. I think this stuff might be better suited for someone with drier skin. I sometimes find myself with dry patches around my eyes and this stuff helps to moisturize these spots so my eye makeup doesn't look cake-y and a hot mess.  You simply rub a small amount of primer serum onto your skin prior to applying your makeup. If your skin needs a little moisture and your makeup is often left looking caked on then I would suggest applying this to your entire face to help your makeup go on smoothly. If you are like me and have skin that is a little more oily then I would suggest only using this product on dry spots or on uneven spots of your face to help with a more even appearance.

You can find Hard Candy's Sheer Envy Pre-Defense Primer Serum exclusively at Walmart stores.

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or PR company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by  anyone. 

Mabel's Labels Safety Bracelets Review and Giveaway

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I love Mabel's Labels! I have been using them for all my daughters labeling needs since I first learned about them back in 2012. I love the ease of designing and ordering their labeling products via their website. I love that they have a variety of products to choose from. You can find labels for clothes, pantry and kitchen, and even bag tags to keep your things safe while you travel. Most importantly I love how durable these labels are. I have tossed my daughters clothes in the wash numerous times and the labels still look like new. I have even thrown her water bottle in the dishwasher over and over again and her label is still there! I was given the opportunity to review yet another useful product from Mabel's Labels and this one is perfect for summer.

Their Kids' Safety Bracelets are ID bracelets that I believe every family with little ones should have. You can customize them with your child's name and contact number should they become separated from you during a family outing. With all the activities during the summer season these will surely come in handy. They are great for trips to the amusement park, the state fair, beach outings, basically anywhere that a child may get lost in a crowd. They are water-proof, UV resistant and can be pulled and tugged and will not tear or come off. I recently had the opportunity to test out one of these bracelets at our end of the year school field trip to LEGOLAND. I had several moms notice the bracelet on my daughters arm and ask about it. They thought these were a great idea and said they would definitely be purchasing some from Mabel's Labels. I also had one mom comment that she had purchased a plastic safety bracelet for her daughter but that it was too large and moved around a lot and her daughter thought it was quite bothersome to wear. She thought that this particular safety bracelet was so much better cause you could fit it snug on the wrist almost like it was not even there. Fortunately I had my eyes on my daughter the whole day of the field trip but I felt secure knowing that if she had gotten separated there was a way for someone to contact me if they found her.  

 
These come in a sheet of 30 bracelets and sell for $21, and a portion of the sales of this product goes to Autism Speaks. You can customize them with your child's name, your contact number, and any other pertinent info like an illness or allergy your child may have.

The people over at Mabel's Labels are allowing me to host a giveaway for one of my Girly Girl readers to win some Kid's Safety Bracelets.

To Enter: Leave me a comment telling me about a summer activity you have planned that you think these would be useful for. You can get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on June 19, 2016. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only.

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or PR company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by  anyone.