Proactiv 3 Step System

So, I received my influenster box this month and when I opened it, I saw the Proactiv system. I have to be honest and say that my first reaction was "oh no! This is totally going to break me out and not going to work." I also thought it was going to dry out my face. I had tried Proactiv about 3 or so years ago and it totally did not work for me one bit. It dried out my very oily skin (pretty powerful stuff if you can dry out my skin) and it seemed to really, really break me out. I can happily say that I decided to give it a second go around and I am very pleasantly pleased to say that I am having a MUCH better experience with it this time around. The face wash isn't too harsh, but is a nice exfoliating face wash. I usually don't use toners, because I don't like the whole tight face feeling I get from toners, but this one is a completely different story. No tight face here! And the repairing treatment just needs a light layer over problem areas. I also was smart this time around and am using a moisturizer after the repairing treatment, and guess what? No dry face! I am using it twice a day and am totally in love. I do still have a few breakouts, but I don't see any new ones and I see the ones I currently have going down and away! Thank you so much to Proactiv, because I believe I have finally found a skin care routine worth sticking with! Thanks also to influenster for sending me this awesome product. If it weren't for them, I would have never thought to give this awesome product a second chance. 2 thumbs up for Proactiv. Check them out here and maybe you can give it a second chance too, if you didn't have a good experience the first time! Proactiv is sold as a 30-day, 3-step system for $19.95, so go and check them out here: http://www.proactiv.com

FTC: The 3-step Proactiv system was sent to me through my Infuenster box! My opinion on this product is 100% honest!

Venus ProSkin

Venus ProSkin

The Venus razors are the ONLY razors that give me a close shave. Any other razor leaves my legs feeling yucky and stubbly. Not a good feeling at all. This one, however I am not a huge fan of. I don't like the razors with "built in shaving cream." They are too bulky for me and don't give me the close shave feel that I so love and desire. I'm going to give this one another try and see if my opinion changes, but I really am the biggest fan of a 5 blade razor and this one only has 3. Have any of you ever tried Venus razors? If so, how did they work for you?

Vitabath Fragrance Collection

Vitabath Fragrance Collection

Proactiv 3 Step System

Proactiv 3 Step System

Dry your brushes in 4-6 hours??? What?!?

Okay, so this may sound crazy, but Sigma has come out with an ingenious product. If you are like me, you hate to wash your brushes, because they just take too darn long to dry. Are any of you raising your hands now? I know I am.....well, I just told you guys that, didn't I? Anyways, Sigma has taken that problem away and has come out with a great product that we all need to be jumping up and down for. Are you ready for this???? Introducing...the NEW dry and shape, which promises to have your brushes dry and ready to use in only 4-6 hours. Yes, that even includes your most dense brushes that can sometimes take days to dry. So, are you jumping yet? Click here to purchase yours now, or if you aren't completely convinced, you can click here and watch the video which will explain how this works to get those brushes dry in record time! http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=65056 And....it gets better too. It keeps the shape of your brushes! YES!!! So, what are you waiting for? Pick yours up TODAY!!!

NYC 16 H Smooch Proof Lip Stain Review

Back in January I was in Rite Aid and saw these on a front display and instantly picked them up. I ended up picking up two of them, one in Champagne Stain 493 and the other in Persistent Pink 490 and I believe I paid around $4.00 for each. The first thing I noticed after applying the stain (I chose the Champagne Stain today) was that it has a very yucky taste. It's not as horrible to where it is unbearable, but if you are sensitive to chemical tastes, then be aware. The smell of the stains has a slight fruity smell, yet it is masked by a pretty intense chemical smell as well. Before I get into the review of the actual staying power of these babies, here is a picture of the swatches. The top is a swatch of Persistent Pink and the bottom is Champagne Stain.

They are completely matte, so if you see some sparkle, it's because I was swatching blush earlier, so I still have traces of sparkle from that.

Here is the lip stain freshly applied. I applied the Champagne Stain (as noted earlier)

Now, on to the review: These stains are quite drying, like most other stains that I have tried. I put the stain on at around 11:30 and at 12:18, my lips had a really bad feeling of dryness. I put some lipbalm over my lips and it took care of the dryness (I used Neutrogena Natuals lip balm) Do be aware that if you put lipbalm on over the stain, it is going to transfer onto things, the lipbalm included.

Here is a picture taken 2 hours later:

All I can say is wow! For something to come with a claim of 16 hours and then not even last 2 is very disappointing in my book. My lips are also so incredibly dry I am about to go insane. So, off I go to the bathroom to get some tissue to wipe the rest of this off of my lips and on goes the lipbalm again. Let me know if you guys have any lipstains that work better than this.

Final Verdict: WILL NOT repurchase. Worthless as a lipstain, but I think it may be great as a lipliner. I would say to definitely pass by these stains and don't give them a second glance.

Jill xoxo

Loving to Shop

Can anyone really tell me that they actually hate shopping? Actually, I take that back, because I personally know a few women that despise shopping and try to stay away from doing just that as much as possible. I kinda call them crazy, but hey, we all have our own things we like to do. See for me, it seems that as long as I'm spending money, I'm all good. It doesn't matter if I am buying food at the grocery store or buying my daughter's diapers and wipes, I get a rush from spending money. Is this a problem? Not in You Tube world, for sure, it's not. In the real world, probably, but I've always been this way. It's a shame I know, but I get such a rush from shopping and it just makes me feel so good. Are any of you like me? Haha! I'm sure there are many! So, with that being said, what is your MUST HAVE item for spring? Mine has been finding the perfect lilac nailpolish that actually stays on my nails for longer than 8 hours. Off to do more shopping then, I guess, huh? LOL!!! Hope you guys enjoy!