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Arm and Hammer Review + Healthy & Beauty Tips

January 31, 2011 by Stefani Tolson 6 Comments

Arm and Hammer Pure Baking Soda is a must have in my house. It is a product that I have been using since I was a CHILD. Growing up I always used baking soda in addition to toothpaste when brushing my teeth. I guess I liked to have WHITE teeth. I like to keep a box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda with my spices since I use it often for cooking. I also keep a box in my fridge to help eliminate odors. Then you will also find a box in my bathroom since I use it when brushing my teeth.

Do you like to pamper yourself? Thanks to Mom Central, they sent me a gift basket full of goodies to pamper myself including Arm and Hammer baking soda. I am always thankful for extra baking soda since I use it for a variety of things at home all the time. There are so many different uses for Arm and Hammer baking soda.

Below are some beauty tricks/tips that you can use to pamper yourself at home using Arm & Hammer baking soda

Facial Glow – Mix 3 parts Arm & Hammer Baking Soda with 1 part water. Cleanse skin as usual, followed by the gentle scrub. (Be careful to avoid eye area). Rinse with warm water. Leaves skin feeling nourished and refreshed.
Exfoliating Pedicure – Blend 2 tablespoons of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda in a basin of warm water. After a nice soak, make a scrub using 3 parts Arm & Hammer Baking Soda and 1 part water. Follow with an application of a rich moisturizer and a warm towel foot wrap. Let sit for 5 – 10 minutes. Feet will feel smooth and clean.
Brightening Manicure – Dip brush into Arm & Hammer Baking Soda and scrub nails and cuticles. Make a paste of 3 parts Arm & Hammer Baking Soda to 1 part water. Rub in a gentle, circular motion over hands and fingers to exfoliate and smooth. Rinse clean with warm water and apply polish as usual.
Facial Scrub and Body Exfoliant – For smooth, radiant skin, give yourself a gentle facial and body scrub with ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda. Make a paste of 3 parts ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda to 1 part water. Rub in a gentle circular motion to exfoliate skin and remove dead skin cells. Rinse clean. Gentle enough for daily use!
Soothing Bath Soak – For a relaxing ending to a long day, add 1/2 cup of ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda to your bath to neutralize acids on the skin and help wash away oil and perspiration. Your skin will feel silky smooth!
Pearly Whites – For gleaming smiles, brush teeth with ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda. . Just sprinkle baking soda into your palm, dip a damp toothbrush into it, and brush*. For a refreshing mouthwash, use 1 teaspoon baking soda in ½ glass of water. Swish the solution through your teeth and rinse. – – – – My favorite tip!

There are so many more uses than just these. My last tip is my favorite and one that I have been doing for years and years. No need to spend lots of wasted money on products to help whiten your teeth when you can use just a little baking soda each day when brushing your teeth.

To find out more about Arm and Hammer Baking Soda, learn about the other Arm & Hammer products or for coupons to save on your next purchase, please visit: https://www.armandhammer.com.

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Arm & Hammer and received a beauty basket to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

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Alima Pure Once Upon A Time Collection Review

December 20, 2010 by Stefani Tolson 9 Comments

When it comes to makeup, I have taken a HUGE liking to mineral makeup over the last few years. One of my most FAVORITE mineral makeup companies is Alima Pure. Out of all the great mineral makeup products they offer, I especially LOVE their eyeshadows. They have three different types of eyeshadows that consist of Shimmering, Pearluster or Satin Matte. Whenever I do my makeup, which is more often lately, I love to add one of the Alima Pure eyeshadows on my eyelids.

I have been recently using their Once Upon A Time Collection which is great for the holidays. This collection includes 4 awesome colors. I love the colors and I love the names of them. The names of these beautiful eye shadows are Fairy Godmother, Glass Slipper, Spun Gold and Enchanted Forest. Using this eyeshadows can make you kinda feel like a fairy when using it!

The Fairy Godmother is a medium purple for those of you that love using purple! The Glass Slipper is a soft silvery yellow. The Spun Gold is a deeper golden shade and the Enchanted Forest is a soft taupe sprinkled with gold and silver shimmer. I LOVE all four of these and added them to my mineral makeup collection.

You can find the once Once Upon A Time Collection at Alima Pure by visiting: https://www.alimapure.com/.

Disclosure – The products featured above were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

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SwirliDo Hair Ties Review

September 30, 2010 by Stefani Tolson 10 Comments

When it comes to girly stuff, my house is full of it. It couldn’t be that there are more females in my household than male. So when you walk in my bathroom, you know girls definitely use the bathroom in this house.You will definitely find lotions, body sprays, makeup, brushes and LOTS of hair accessories!

One product that I have been using in my daughter’s hair as well as mine is the SwirliDos. When I first received the package of these cool little hair gizmos, they reminded me of those keychains that go around your wrist. I was interested of course, so I put one in my hair. I am a ponytail kinda mom, so of course I was up for trying them out. The SwirliDo hair ties work for all hair types. They hold your ponytail nice and tight, but also come out without pulling all your house out. Even my 6 year old likes to wear them, in replacement of a regular elastic hair band. My only rant is I wish I would have gotten the Hawaiian colors instead of the neutrals.

You can find out more about these cool little ponytail holders at: https://www.facialwork.com/swirlido.html

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Oxy Clinical Review

August 2, 2010 by Stefani Tolson Leave a Comment

I remember dreading acne during junior high and high school years. I remember using different acne pads and medicines to make it go away when I had it because I never wanted to get made fun of. I am now past that stage, but have a couple daughters in need of some help.

My daughter Hailey, who is now 11 has had problems with acne for the last couple years. For some reason her face seems to get oily which causes outbreaks, which she does NOT like. We make sure that she washes her face in the morning and at night to avoid her acne from getting worse. When I was asked to review the products from the new Oxy Clinical line, I was very excited.

Hailey has been using the Oxy Clinical products for almost 2 weeks now. After using the products for the last couple weeks, we have seen a HUGE difference. Just yesterday, my husband told Hailey that her face was looking BETTER. I don’t think my husband even realized she had been using this stuff to clear up her acne. So it made me very HAPPY to see results. My husband noticed the results without even thinking she was doing anything other than washing her face every morning and night. With the results that it has given Hailey, I am going to keep buying this stuff for her. I know I hated acne when I was a teen and if this helps her face, then this stuff is a WINNER!

Me & Hailey (with a clearer face) in Disneyland last week

The OXY Clinical product line is an over the counter acne medication that you can purchase that includes prescription-strength ingredients. The Acne Solutions Pack includes the Advanced Face Wash, Clearing Treatment and Hydrating Therapy. Here are some of the benefits:

Data show OXY® Clinical Clearing Treatment kills acne bacteria as fast as a leading topical prescription acne medication
OXY® Clinical Clearing Treatment is proven to eliminate 99% of acne bacteria in just 8 hours
OXY® Clinical Advanced Face Wash means 25 times more medication remains on the skin to fight acne longer
OXY® Clinical Hydrating Therapy is a 3-in-1 formula that hydrates, exfoliates and controls oil

If you have acne or a child that suffers from acne, I would give this stuff a try. You can find out more information about these products at the Oxy Clinical website.

P.S. Don’t forget to sign up for your Oxy coupons!

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Oxy Clinical and received a sample to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

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Pixi Review

July 17, 2010 by Stefani Tolson 1 Comment

When it comes to makeup, there are so many different choices. I mean how is a gal to know which mascara, lip gloss, eye shadow or lip liner is the best. I love being able to use a variety of products when it comes time to getting all pretty and made up. There are some products from Pixi that I have been using that I want to share about!

The first product that I want to share with you is their Endless Silky Eye Pens. Now I am a little picky when it comes to the kind of eyeliner I use. When I first applied the Endless Silky Eye Pen, I knew I was going to like it just because of how easy it was to apply. This stuff also gives the appearance of liquid liner. I think it is definitely worth trying if you are used to using soft pencils or liquid liner.

These Endless Silky Eye Pens come in a variety of colors. I have been using the “Black Blue” color which looks awesome once it is applied. My oldest daughter has even asked me if she could use it. These pens contain skin-soothing vitamin E along with natural mineral pigments. These eye pencils are paraben-free, mineral oil-free, preservative-free and hypoallergenic.

The next product I want to share with you is the Pixi Sheer Cheek Gel. Now cheek gel is something that I normally have not used in the past. I think I may have had some years ago, but I am usually in a hurry when doing my makeup and don’t worry too much about the cheeks. Now that I have used the Pixi Sheer Cheek Gel, I am hooked. Just a little dot on each cheek goes a long way. It can be used to hydrate, moisturize and condition the skin. It also adds a special glow to my face that I like. Right now this stuff comes in 4 different colors. These cheek gels are Oil free, fragrance free and hypoallergenic.

The last product that I want to share with you is the Pixi Petite Palette. This is a perfect little addition for your purse or makeup bag. This cute little kit contains 4 of Pixi’s suit-all eye shades, cheek glow, highlighter, lip stain and lip gloss.

This little kit is perfect for when you are traveling as well as everyday quick touch-ups. I hope to see a variety in the colors with this in the future as it currently only comes in this one set.

Pixi has more wonderful products that I have not got a chance to try yet. Some of those products include their Lip Booster, Lip Blush, Nail Polish and more!

You can find out more about these cool products by visiting: https://www.pixibeauty.com

I received product samples to provide you with this review. I was not paid any monetary compensation to publish this review. This review is my personal opinion only and receiving the sample has no impact on my opinion of the product.

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