Beauty Bursts (Review)

Beauty Bursts - Gourmet Collagen Soft Chews - fresh mint chocolate...

sounds pretty awesome, right? well - truthfully - IT IS!

I found these at CVS back at the beginning of summer and thought I would give them a try. There are 60 chews in a box and you take 2 a day. First of all, they taste really good. Big plus! Second - they actually are doing something for me. 

They are a product of Neocell - and they are gluten free, lactose free, soy free, palm oil free and no artificial flavors added. 

They boast of being a skin rebuilder, skin hydrator and collagen enhancer.  You get 2000 mg collagen in a serving containing Collagen Type 1 & 3, Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C.

Ok - so the differences I have seen? I have a horrible time with little dry patches on both sides of my nose. I always have - I have tried so many different creams and lotions to no avail. About a month into these chews I started to notice it wasn't nearly as bad and now after 3 boxes it is pretty much gone. Another thing - I really think it is making my hair grow faster. The collagen is helping with that, no doubt. I have always been able to go 5 - 6 weeks between touch ups with my highlights - and the last 2 months - I have gone in at 4 weeks. (not that that is a good thing!) 

So - here is my personal pro-list:

*tastes GOOD! (I consider them my dessert after lunch and look forward to them)
*definite skin difference - especially around my nose area. 
*faster hair growth
*stronger nails 
*They come in a few flavors - fresh mint chocolate, fruit punch - I have only tried mint chocolate. 

I only have 2 cons on my list:
*They are expensive - any where from $15 - $20 per box.
*You ONLY get 2 a day. I could eat a handful! seriously~
*I would like more flavors - caramel would be really good!


**These are my personal views and I received no compensation from anyone.

I've Got A (Cami) Secret - Review

I've got a secret and I am ready to let the cat out of the bag! 
I bought the new Cami Secret and I have officially replaced all my regular camisole tops with these babies! I love them! I bought a package of 3 - white, black and nude. I bought them at CVS and although they were $9.99 - I had a $5 coupon for my CVS bucks - so you do the math! Whatta bargain, right?

They are one size fits all - because there are 3 adjustable snaps to fit around the bra straps. They are super lightweight - and they stay in place. I pretty much wear a camisole with just about everything and I don't like how they can bunch up - or you can see where they end through your clothing. Not a problem now. The fabric is so soft, the lace is pretty and it feels like it is made on to the rest of my clothing. I have not adjusted it one single time today.


I will be going back for the other colors this weekend. I am so glad I tried them!

Be sure and enter the giveway for your free Cami Secret  HERE

 Poor quality picture - but here you can see the white one - it has a wide band of lace - fits perfectly snug, which I like - and I have it on the tightest snaps.

*The review is my honest opinion - I received no compensation for this review.

GlassesUSA.com - An Honest Review & Great Deals

I have been wearing glasses since I was ten years old. That is a long time and I have gone through many styles over the years. Remember Dorothy Hamill  frames? The ever so popular Sally Jesse Raphael style, believe it or not -  I had them in  four colors! Red, blue, purple and green. I have worn rectangle, round, square and even octagon shape.  

I have always considered eyeglasses an accessory, not just a necessity. How I feel when I wear them is very important to me.

My latest pair of eye glasses are my all time favorites! They are Coach designer frames - and I am just a little over the top crazy about anything Coach! When my eye doctor told me it was time for a new prescription I could not wait to start looking at Coach frames!

 Oh My Goodness - when I went to the website to order glasses -  I was in heaven! I was so excited when I saw the prices of their designer frames. They are so unbelievably affordable. My only problem was deciding on which Coach frames to order! They have such a nice selection. If you are not a Coach fan - no worries - they have a wide selection of designer frames, sports frames, vintage style, there is absolutely something for every woman, man and child. You can even pick out a cool pair of prescription sunglasses.


If you are looking to buy new frames - I have some great news for some super deals.
                                          Right now at GlassesUSA.com

*You can get 30% off prescription eyeglasses (or sunglasses) + FREE Shipping with the code: Summer2012

*Take 10% off any order of prescription glasses. Code: Blog10

Check out my beautiful glasses. I love the color, the style and I get so many compliments when I wear them.


You can check out this really neat Virtual Mirror to see just how great you will look in the frames you pick out.









This post is sponsored by GlassesUSA.com and is my own personal and honest opinion.

Braided Headbands - Short Hair - Review

Don't you just LOVE all the braided looks for long hair? Now that I have cut all of my long hair off - I can't really do those hairstyles and I especially love the side fishtail braid. I am so jealous of all you long hair people but I still really like having my shorter hairstyle.

However,  I found a remedy that takes care of some of that jealousy - and I can feel like I am still "in" even with my short hair.

I bought my braided headband at Sallys Beauty Supply and it matches my hair color perfectly.
Right now my hair is really short in the back so I have to work at it a little to make sure it doesn't show the band. Once it is in place, it feels pretty good. I like how it gives me a little extra lift in back, too!
Bellissima Braided Headband
There are 6 colors available. Cost $10.00
 Ginger Blonde is my color

Scentsy Review - YuMmO

Scentsy Review:

I received an e-mail from a lovely lady in Houston, AJ Martinez, asking me if I would like to review some of the Scentsy products and I (ofcourse!) jumped on that with both feet!
She sent me a beautiful, large size zebra print Scentsy warmer and 3 different scent bars. Cherry Vanilla, Cherry Raspberry and Lavender. I have to say - I LOVE the Cherry Vanilla  and the Cherry Raspberry. I wasn't too sure about the French Lavendar at first, but it does have a more subtle scent - not really as strong as a lot of lavander candles I have tried in the past. All 3 bars are such pretty colors and it makes such a nice addition to the decor.
I don't think I will be using regular candles any more - this is the way to go.

There have been a couple of times in my life where I accidently left a candle burning when I left the house - not that I would intentionally leave a Scentsy warmer on if I were leaving - but I wouldn't be near as fearful if I did. Of course you should always turn them off and not leave them unattended. I am just saying I wouldn't have an OMG feeling if I came home and had forgotten it like I would if it were a wick candle.

I have mine set up in the living room which is a pretty good size room. The kitchen is right  off the living room and the scent carries right along in there as well as to the master bedroom.
**Check out the little heart relection the light made on the wall - ♥♥♥ that says it all!


Ok...check out these Scentsy Buddies - I am in love with them all! This is just a small showing - there are even more and then there are Baby Scentsy Buddies!! Not only that - you can register them and play games with them - a whole website dedicated to them for your child to play! These are recommended for ages 3 and up - but I want one for myself! I will just have to decide which one. You just put the little scentsy pack inside the little buddy. Awesome!!

Then there are these cute little plug in warmers. How cute are they!? again, I am only showing a small handful - there are many to choose from.I am loving the zebra one that matches my large one.

I am certainly sold on Scentsy - I have gone through my last Yankee Candle and last bag of pot pourri. One large Yankee Candle is around $20.00 (on sale) and doesn't last long at all when you burn candles daily. So Scentsy is more bang for you buck, no doubt. The scent of pot pourri never lasts long in my opinon.
AJ has a nicely done website - I definitely recommend you check it out.
http://houston-scent.com/

AJ has also offered a very special giveaway of a midsize warmer with 3 Scentsy bars - so stay tuned for that to be showing up on my blog soon.  
Thank you, AJ Martinez - Scentsy Representative - I LOVE my Zebra Scentsy warmer and I think I am going to say my favorite of the bars is Cherry Vanilla! I can't wait to try some more scents soon!

What is your favorite Scentsy Scent?

Glade Scented Oil Candles Review

I have been using these for awhile now - I really like them. They are very fragrant and the scent does fill up a large room. My husband noticed it right away. I usually burn candles on a regular basis and go through a lot of them.

There are many different scents and right now my favorite are Magic Meadows and Playful Paradise.

Pros:
It comes with a pretty glass candleholder so it is all self contained.
When the wax is gone, the candle goes out, leaving no mess behind.
Each candleholder is refillable with any Glade^® Scented Oil Candles fragrance.
Approximately 2–3 hours of burning time.

Cons:
They only last 2 -3 hours which is a very short amount of time
They can get pretty expensive to use if you are used to burning candles regularly. I would only buy them on sale or with coupons.




*These are my own opinions - I have not received payment nor product with this review.

Coconut Oil - A Staple at My House - Review

I have been using coconut oil for a few months now. I buy the pure coconut oil that you can find at your local grocery store mixed right in with the shortening next to all the olive, vegetable and corn oils. It is a solid so you will probably find it in a plastic container. I use LouAna brand.

Originally I had planned to just use it in my coffee - I would put a teaspoon full in my hot coffee and it then it melts quickly and there isn't any taste, really. It doesn't taste like coconut - I wish it did! I LOVE coconut. Then I started using it as moisturizer under my make up - It only takes a TINY bit and then on my arms and legs. I use it on my hair as a conditioner. (again - small amount!) Now I buy coconut oil capsules and take them twice a day so I am not putting it in my coffee any more.
I have had high blood pressure for a few years controlled with medication and my cholesterol has been high since I can remember. My doctor put me on medication for the cholesterol but I only took it for one month and then decided to see what the coconut oil would do. That paired with diet change is more acceptable to me than cholesterol medication I don't really trust. When I go back in a couple of months it will be so great to know that my cholesterol is down doing it this way.

I also cook with coconut oil - I still use olive oil, too,  because I think it is really good, as well.



You won't find a moisturizer for face and body that does as much good for your skin that coconut oil does for price! Less than $7 large container.

 I have a friend that mixes it with her toothpaste. She swears it has healed her gums that she generally has problems with. She also puts it on her dental floss before using it. I talked to another friend today who has had a lot of trouble with dry hair after taking medication following a bout with cancer and will be anxious to see how it works for her.

Have you tried it? if so, how are you using it?

Official Website - I did not receive compensation for this review - this is based on personal opinion and experience.

My Invisalign Journey added to Invisalign Review

I was contacted today by Jess, an admin for the new Invisalign Review website asking me to submit a review of my Invisalign Journey and they wanted to add my final update video that I did for Youtube to their new website. I was quite suprised since my video wasn't 100% glowing - they stated in their request that was the appealing part - I gave a "genuine" view .

My 1st e-mail:

Hi Pamela,

We loved your genuine review of Invisalign (in the video called "Invisalign Braces My Final Update Review") and we were wondering whether you would like to feature it on our new Invisalign Reviews website?
You'd really be helping us out, plus we think this will help you to get more "views", especially as our website becomes more popular. (Our site is currently ranked on the first page in Google search results but our goal is to get it to position #1.)
It's free, of course -- we just ask that you create a post in the forum and fill in a template with some info about your experience with Invisalign. You don't need to give answers to all the questions, and you don't need to write much if you don't want to, although the more detailed reviews will be listed at the top of the list of reviews once we get more of them.
The website is here: http://www.Invisalign-Reviews.com and the instructions for writing a review are here: http://www.invisalign-reviews.com/forum/invisalign-reviews/how-to-submit-a-review-t24.html
Once you write a review, we will embed your YouTube video into the post for you. We can also include a link to your YouTube channel (so people can watch your other videos) if you'd like that -- just paste your channel URL at the bottom of your review post and we'll make it a clickable link.
You can email us at admin@invisalign-reviews.com if you have any questions or if we can help with anything.
Thanks a lot and we're looking forward to seeing your review on the site!
Cheers,
Jess
Community Manager
http://www.invisalign-reviews.com/

2nd email: (after my reply)

Re: Your Invisalign Review Hi Pamela,

Great, we're looking forward to seeing your review on the site. It's nice that your review seemed to be a bit more critical than most of the others out there - Invisalign is indeed becoming more popular and it's important for people to know that there are cons as well as pros!
We think the site should be working smoothly by now, but please let us know if you have any issues, suggestions or if we can help in any way.
Thanks,
Jess


I submitted my review just this evening and they have already posted it the website along with one of my videos.
http://www.invisalign-reviews.com/forum/invisalign-reviews/my-invisilign-journey-t50.html


(You can see all of my video blogs from my Invisalign Journey by visiting my Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/pamnkidz?feature=mhee