A couple of months ago, I noticed that my usual facial moisturizer just wasn’t cutting it. My skin was beginning to look really crepey especially around my mouth. I knew I had to find something fast that would help with the dehydration, but wouldn’t break me out. I know that several of you have struggled with the same problem. You need something that moisturizes really well, but doesn’t clog your pores.

After trying several different products, I finally decided to give the Olay Total Effects moisturizer a shot. I was skeptical about buying Olay products at first because in the past every product I tried from their line seemed to make me break me out. However, I was getting desperate so I decided to give it a shot.

I purchased the Olay Total Effects daily fragrance-free moisturizer and have been very pleased with the improvements that I have seen in my skin. My skin is well hydrated and I have noticed that my pores seem more refined. The best thing of all is that I have not had any breakouts since I started using this product.

The Olay Total Effects Daily Fragrance-Free moisturizer is oil-free and non-comedogenic. It is also color and fragrance-free.

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As you struggle to afford the price of gasoline and other necessary items in your day to day life, you may find yourself wondering “Can I really afford to splurge on my hair products.” I decided to give up my salon hair products for a while to see if drugstore products could deliver the same results at half the cost. I will be relaying my findings to you in the next few weeks.

One of the first products that I decided to try was the Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray. I flat iron my hair frequently and really need something that will protect my hair without weighing it down. My hair is very fine and thin so it doesn’t take a lot to weigh it down. I spray it on my hair before I blow dry and on each section of hair before flat ironing.

I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised and happy with the results that I have gotten with this drugstore product. My hair feels softer and the flat iron seems to glide through my hair more easily.

If I were to have any complaints about the product it would be that it can make the floor a little slick, but not as bad as some of the other products that I have tried. The trigger spray shoots a fine mist of product on your hair, but the design of the trigger spray can be a little awkward to use when doing your own hair. However, that will definitely not deter me from purchasing the Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray in the future. Definitely a keeper!

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On a recent trip to Sephora, I received a sample of Bliss Naked Body Butter. It leaves my skin so soft and silky, and is not the least bit greasy. I will definitely have to buy a full size container when I run out. This is the third product that I have tried from the Bliss line , and I have been happy with all of them. I will definitely be checking out even more of their products. Granted, their products are not cheap, but some things are worth the extra money. The Bliss Naked Body Butter would make a great birthday gift for a friend.

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As I looked under my bathroom sink earlier today, I realized something. I have a ton of beauty products that haven’t been used at all and others are just barely used. Some of the products need to be tossed because they are pretty old, but many of them are still good. The products themselves were good. They just didn’t work for me. I didn’t want to just toss them out, so I had an idea. I could have a party and invite my friends and family over for a beauty product swap party. We could all bring the products that we have but can’t use, and swap them with each other. Of course, we could also do makeovers and manicures on each other as well. The best part is that it gives me an excuse to go out and buy more beauty products!

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I have a confession to make. I am totally addicted to buying lipstick. I have about a gazillion lipsticks in my makeup bag. Even with all of those lipsticks in my makeup bag, I find myself reaching for my Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey the most often. It looks really dark, but it goes on really sheer and looks amazing. Basically, it is kind of like a lipstick and lip gloss combined in one product. I like to apply lip balm before I start my makeup. Then, right before I apply my lipstick, I blot off the excess lip balm.

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