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Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pads | Sunless Tanning Towelettes For Face

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope you are having a great week so far! Thank you to those of you who have checked out my new website, SmallWorldShirtsCo.com, it means so much to me : )

I have a very fair complexion, and I am religious about using sunscreen, especially on my face. Most days I just give my face a little color with some bronzer, but on day when I want a little extra glow I have been using a sunless tanner for the face that I want to share with you.

 

These self-tanning towelettes for the face develop to a color and also provide anti-aging and exfoliating benefits. The color develops in about 3 hours, so I like to use them the night before a special occasion or even the morning of. The formula dries quickly and is enriched with vitamin D which helps intensify the color of your tan. The towelettes contain Alpha Beta ingredients which give it anti-aging benefits, help exfoliate, and help give you an even application.

My Thoughts

I love these because they are not messy and give you the perfect amount of product every time! No fuss. If I am having issues with breakouts, I don’t usually use these, and because when I use this I don’t do the rest of my skincare, it isn’t something I use on a daily basis. Using these once or twice a week can maintain your glow. These dry very fast, which is aweomse because I don’t feel like I can’t touch anything or cuddle my kids like I do with other sunless tanners.

My Routine

After cleansing my skin in the evening I pat dry my face and then use a Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pads.

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Have you tried any sunless tanning towelettes? Do you use sunless tanning products? Do you have a favorite sunless tanner for the face? I would love if you let us know in the comments!

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AFFORDABLE MORNING CLEANSER FOR COMBO/OILY SKIN | CLEAN & CLEAR MORNING BURST® Skin Brightening Cleanser

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Before we get into the topic of skincare, I have to share an exciting annoucement (NOT pregnant!)…

I launched my own Disney inspired t-shirt company! You can see my first shirt here and check out the Small World Shirts Co website. You can also see it on my LeahTacklesDisney Instagram.

Alright, now that the housekeeping notes are done, onto skin : ) It’s summer and while I like using anti-aging skincare now that I’ve entered my 30’s, I still have combo/oily skin that needs a little something to that in the summer months. I found a drugstore cleanser that is super cheap and has been working well for me that I want to share with you.

 

 

MORNING BURST® Skin Brightening Cleanser

You may be familiar with the orange version of the MORNING BURST® Skin Brightening Cleanser, but I was excited to try out the yellow because the color seemed happy for the morning and I love the idea of the scent of lemons waking me up. I also was intrigued about the caffeine element in skincare, and hopeful it would offer great brightening properties.

Product Claims

MORNING BURST® Skin Brightening Cleanser is formulated with a unique blend of caffeine, lemon and papaya and cleanses to help brighten the appearance of your skin while releasing an invigorating fruit fragrance that awakens your senses. You skin will look brightened right away.

My Thoughts

I love the cheery yellow color of the packaging, and the lemon scent is very refreshing first thing in the monring. Caffeine in skincare can help temporarily reduce swelling and shrink blood vessles which can help reduce dark circles and tired looking skin, and as someone who gets less sleep than I should I love these benefits worked into my cleanser. I have to use a couple of pumps to get it to lather like I want, but I really love this cleanser. The cleanser doesn’t have a lot of the microbeads, but it is just enough to feel a very gentle efoliation. I like this as a basic, not very intense or abrasive, cleanser to use on a daily basis.

My Routine

The first thing I do every single day is wash my face with cold (yep, cold) water to wake myself up and get my day started. I use the MORNING BURST® Skin Brightening Cleanser, mostly with my hands but sometimes with my Clarisonic, before moving on to the rest of my morning skincare.

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Have you tried this cleanser? What is your favorite drugstore cleanser? What is your favorite cleanser for combo/oily skin?

Thank you, as always, for reading : ) Please let me know what you think about my first Disney inspired shirt design! xx

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Not Your Mother’s Way to Grow Leave-In Conditioner | Affordable Leave-In Conditioner

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope you are having a wonderful week so far! My hair is something that I work hard to take good care of, and whenever I find new haircare products I love to share them with you. Today I want to share a leave-in conditioner that was a purchased on a whim but is now a staple in my haircare routine.

 

 

Way to Grow Leave-In Conditioner 

 

Product Claims

This salon formula leave-in conditioner is infused with procapil, a breakthrough combination of ingredients that’s been clinically proven to help your hair grow stronger and longer faster, Not Your Mother’s Way To Grow Leave-In Conditioner will moisturize, detangle and smooth hair while building the strength you need for healthy hair.

My Thoughts

I purchaed this because I had run out of my grail leave-in conditioner (It’s a 10) and wanted to purchase a larger size on Amazon instead of paying more for a small bottle in the stores. My first impression was that it didn’t detangle as well as It’s a 10, but it did make it much easier to comb out after showering than using no product. I kept using the product and noticed that I liked how light the spray is, how it doesn’t leave a residue or weigh down my hair, and how smooth and shiny my hair looks. I don’t notice my dry split-ends as much and my hair feels healthy! Is it making my hair grow faster? I am not sure, I am admittedly skeptical, but so far I have definitely noticed it making a healthy difference. The reviews on Ulta seem to show that it works great for those with curly hair and frizzy hair, too.

My Routine

I was my hair about three or four days a week, depending on weather and activity, and so I have been using this product several times each week. Once I am out of the shower I lightly towel dry my hair, being carefully not to rub back and forth but rather lightly squeeze out the water, and wear it in a hair towel until I am ready to comb out my hair. I like to use a Wet Brush to comb my hair, and before I do I spray my Way To Grow Leave-In Conditioner into my hair, focusing on the back and ends.

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Have you tried this? Have you tried any other Not  Your Mother’s products? Do you have any favorites? I would love it if you shared them in a comment so others can hear your thoughts too! Have a fantastic weekend! xx

 

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FORMULATE CO LAUNCH | CUSTOMIZED HAIRCARE | GIVEAWAY!

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

 

I have been SO EXCITED to share with you Formulate Co, personal haircare products perfectly engineered just for you! You fill out a form that asks questions such as your hair type, hair struggles, hair goals, geographical location/climate, heat usage, scalp health, scent preferences and sensitivities, and more! Does your shampoo or conditioner do that? Formulate Co is made in the lab JUST. FOR. YOU! It is so cool, and I am thrilled to share it with you!

I have EARLY ACCESS CODES available (but only a couple, so PM me on my @LeahTacklesBeauty Instagram or Facebook quick!) to use before the launch is available to the masses. Also, you can ENTER THE GIVEAWAY to win some Formulate Co for yourself, made just for you in the lab!

Do you have more questions? Let me know in the comments and STAY TUNED for more information once I receive my very own lab created personalized customized shampoo and conditioner! You can also find more info here.

Have a fab weekend! xx

 

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REDKEN COLOR EXTEND BLONDADE SHAMPOO REVIEW

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope you had a great weekend : )

I have been using, and loving my favorite, the Joico Color Endure Shampoo, but recently I picked up the Redken Color Extend Blondage Shampoo. Right now Ulta is having their liter sale (also called their jumbo sale) where you can get the huge sized bottles of shampoo and conditioner, for up to 50% off, so I thought it was the perfect time to share this shampoo with you. You can also grab the pumps to put in the top for only $1.

 

 

Redken Color Extend Blondage Shampoo

 

 

Color Extend Blondage Shampoo is a color-depositing and protecting shampoo for blonde hair. This shampoo features citric acid to repair each hair from the core and pure violet pigments to remove unwanted brassiness to leave your blonde hair color cool and bright. This is a purple color protecting shampoo for blondes. Gently cleanses and adds softness. Repairs and strengthens hair from the core and features pure Violet Pigment to eliminate brassiness. It includes citric acid to repair hair from the core.

Why I Love It

I have color treated blonde hair and despite owning a water softener that I diligently refill, and doing regular Malibu Treatments, but hair goes copper (a.k.a orange, yuck!) super fast and using a purple shampoo makes a world of difference! I love how this one smells, and Redkin always makes my hair incredibly soft. I feel like I have “salon hair” when I use this and it’s now rivaling my grail shampoo, the Joico purple shampoo listed above.

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*Note: The links above to Ulta will get you the BEST deal! If you are reading this article after the Ulta Liter Sale has ended and want to order on prime, use the picture links below for Amazon : )

 

What is your favorite shampoo? Do you stock up during the Ulta liter sale? If you’re blonde, what is your favorite purple shampoo? Let me know! Have a great rest of your week! xx

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NADINE WEST | AFFORDABLE OUTFIT STYLING BOX

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday! And, if you’re in the U.S.A, Happy 4th of July!

I hope that you are having a great week : ) I have shared my outfits from Nadine West before on my blog (read the posts here) I have been wearing some items from my last several boxes a lot lately, so I was so excited to receive a new box in the mail from them. Nadine West sent me this box for my consideration for review but I was not paid to write this post and as always all opinions are my own.

 

 

 

What is Nadine West?

NadineWest.com is a company that sends you an outfit to try on and you keep only what you love. The outfit is a surprise, but you take a style quiz and the stylists get to know your style more each month. The outfits are affordable with pieces costing about $10-$30 each, which is very affordable compared to other similar services.

How Does It Work?

On the Nadine West website, you take the style quiz so that the stylist can get to know what you are looking for in an outfit. You will receive a pink package in the mail with your personalized outfit. Try on the outfit and keep what you love and send back what you don’t.

My Thoughts

The style quiz was super easy to do, which was great because I wanted something that didn’t take too much time but I was still able to make notes to make sure the stylist knew my preferences. I really loved the surprise aspect of this, and it was like opening up a girly gift from a really stylish friend. I cannot stand having to return things, it is such a bummer, but I LOVE the way this company does it because your outfit comes with return shipping.

Discount Code

Use the referral code “Nadine” on NadineWest.com (not an affiliate code for me, just sharing the one they currently have on their website) to waive your shipping fee which means you’ll get your outfit in the mail without paying anything!

What Did I Get?

This month I received a gold layered bar necklace with raw crystals in white and turquoise, a pair of large diamond-shaped gold earrings, a navy skater dress, a long pink maxi skirt, and a burgundy open faced cardigan.

My Outfits

 

Did I Keep It?

THANK YOU Nadine West! I absolutely loved this box and feel like my opinions on past boxes was heard. I loved this box! The necklace with raw crystals is gorgeous and very much my style! I love how it has the layered necklace look, the bar necklace style, and the raw crystal style all in one gorgeous piece. The earrings look beautiful, but as soon as I put them on I realized they were very heavy and I could hear my mother in my head warning me against wearing heavy dangly earrings, so I will wear these for videos and pictures only. The navy skater dress is super comfortable and flattering on but is very short! I will wear the dress with a pair of bike shorts under it. The pink maxi skirt is really long, but you can wear it high waisted and/or fold the top over so it would suit a variety of heights. The one complaint I have about the maxi skirt is that it is VERY thin material, so I will need to wear a seamless thong with it or no-show undies. The burgundy cardigan is long, soft, stretchy, and comfortable! I love this now when I am chilly in the summer, and I know I will be wearing this all the time in the fall and winter as a perfect third piece.

Final Thoughts

I love getting my Nadine West box each month! Each month I get a few things that I love, but I do wish that there was a simple form to update style preferences or check-in each month to see what I’d like to find in my box. I have been liking my boxes more and more lately, which I am pleased with.

 

Have you tried any fashion boxes like this? Have you tried Nadine West? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

 

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TOPSY PIGTAIL HAIR TUTORIAL | EASY SUMMER HAIR 2018

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend : ) It has been HOT HOT HOT here and for me, that means I have been rocking a lot of buns, braids, and ponytails. I love the “topsy pigtail” that both my seven-year-old and I rock and today I want to show you how easy it is!

TOPSY PIGTAIL HAIR TUTORIAL

WHAT YOU NEED

A brush (shop my favorite brush here)

A comb (shop my favorite comb here)

Tiny hair elastics

HOW-TO

Part your hair down the back, following the part line from the top of your head down so that your hair ends up in two sections. Secure a small hair elastic on each side so that your hair ends up in pigtails. Once you have pigtails, go a couple inches down and fasten with another elastic and then separate the hair between the two elastics to create a hole in the center with hair on either side, then tuck the ponytail through the hole. I like to tighten the topsy tails by pulling at the hair in the remaining part of the ponytail before going a couple of more inches down and repeating until you reach the bottom of your hair. You can pull at the sections to make them messier and give them for volume.

TOPSY PIGTAIL HAIR DEMO

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Will you be trying this hairstyle? If you do, please let me know on social media or in the comments! Have a wonderful week!! xx

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DOVE INVISIBLE DRY SPRAY CLEAR FINISH ANTIPERSPIRANT | NO WHITE MARK DEODORANT

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are having a beautiful day and your week is going great! In the comments, tell me something fun that you have planned for this weekend : )

Summer is here and I thought it would be a great time to share my thoughts on a new antiperspirant and deodorant I have been using.

 

 

My Thoughts

When prescription/clinical strength deodorants became increasingly available over-the-counter I began using  Dove Clinical Protection Clear Tone.I love the Dove Clinical Strength because I know that I don’t have to worry when it is on, it truly lasts all day long for me. I do have to be careful because the cream consistency does leave marks if I am trying to get dressed quickly. I have been loving the Dove Invisible Dry Spray Clear Finish because I truly can get dressed immediately, in even dark colors, without any deodorant marks on my clothing. The Dove Invisible Dry Spray Clear Finish claims to be proven to not transfer on 100 colors, and while I don’t know if I’ve tested it on that many colors, but so far for me it doesn’t transfer or stain. I do find that if I’ve been outside or active I do like to apply again mid-day, but that doesn’t bother me because it is so quick and gives a nice refreshing feeling. Bottom line? I will stick with a clinical strength deodorant on days when I need it to last through the most sweaty circumstances, but I do think the Invisible Dry Spray is fantastic for getting out the door quickly and dark colored clothing.

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Have you tried the Dove Invisible Dry Spray Clear Finish Antiperspirant? What do you think? What is your go-to summer deodorant? Let me know! xx

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STRAWBERRY ROSÉ POPSICLE PUNCH | NO GUILT ROSÉ COCKTAIL FEATURING Stevia In The Raw® + GIVEAWAY

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

If you’re like me Monday means it is time to sit back in the evening and enjoy watching some often cringe-worthy rose ceremonies and romantic dates unfold on TV while I sit back with myself or my girlfriends on the couch. Most days I watch by myself, but often FaceTime a girlfriend so we can have a little viewing party of our own. Today I want to share with you a guilt-free Strawberry Rosé (get it! Rosé!) Popsicle Punch Cocktail featuring Stevia In The Raw®. I am a big believer in eating in moderation, and as I’ve mentioned before I eat extremely well during the week, but on the weekends I will splurge. I like to count my macros (carbs, fat, and protein) to ensure that I am fueling my body so that I can maintain a lean and muscular figure. I use Stevia In The Raw® in moderation and it helps me stay on track.  I am also excited that Stevia In The Raw® will be helping me host a giveaway so that one of you can read your own samples to make yummy guilt-free cocktails and recipes for your own girls night in party! I was sent Stevia In The Raw® samples and this is a sponsored post, but as always I never accept money in exchange for a positive review and all opinions are my own.

 

 

 

Strawberry Rosé Popsicle Punch

 

 

Rosé Popsicle

-2½ cups roughly chopped, thawed frozen strawberries (12 ounces)
-3 packets Stevia In The Raw® or 2 tablespoons Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag
-1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Punch

-1 bottle rosé or sparkling rosé wine

 

Preparation

In a blender combine strawberries, Stevia In The Raw®, and lemon juice and blend until smooth. Divide between popsicle molds. Place cover on mold and insert popsicle sticks. Freeze until solid, at least 8 hours or overnight.

To remove popsicles from mold, dip mold all the way to the brim in cool water just long enough to loosen popsicles. Place popsicles on a baking sheet and return to freezer until ready to use. To save popsicles longer than 1 day, place in a resealable plastic freezer bag or container and keep frozen.

To serve, place 1 popsicle stick-up in a large wine glass, and pour rosé wine over popsicle. Serve immediately. These are SO YUMMY! My hubs even traded in his weekend whiskey for a glass of punch ; )

 

Giveaway

Rules

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  2. Comment your favorite summer cocktail or mocktail in the comments of this post!
  3. Follow my LeahTacklesBeauty Instagram
  4. Follow Stevia In The Raw® on Instagram
  5. “Like” LeahTacklesBeauty on Facebook
  6. “Like” Stevia In The Raw® on Facebook

Giveaway ends July 9th at 12 p.m Eastern Standard Time. Must be 18 years old and a resident of the United States. The winner will be contacted by me and have 24 hours to respond before I select a winner.

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Will you be trying this recipe? Let me know if you do! xx

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NADINE WEST SUBSCRIPTION REVIEW | CLOTHING SUBSCRIPTION BOX

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are having a great week : ) I have shared my outfits from Nadine West before on my blog (read the posts here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here) and I have been wearing some items from my last several boxes a lot lately, so I was so excited to receive a new box in the mail from them. Nadine West sent me this box for my consideration for review but I was not paid to write this post and as always all opinions are my own.

 

 

 

What is Nadine West?

NadineWest.com is a company that sends you an outfit to try on and you keep only what you love. The outfit is a surprise, but you take a style quiz and the stylists get to know your style more each month. The outfits are affordable with pieces costing about $10-$30 each, which is very affordable compared to other similar services.

How Does It Work?

On the Nadine West website, you take the style quiz so that the stylist can get to know what you are looking for in an outfit. You will receive a pink package in the mail with your personalized outfit. Try on the outfit and keep what you love and send back what you don’t.

My Thoughts

The style quiz was super easy to do, which was great because I wanted something that didn’t take too much time but I was still able to make notes to make sure the stylist knew my preferences. I really loved the surprise aspect of this, and it was like opening up a girly gift from a really stylish friend. I cannot stand having to return things, it is such a bummer, but I LOVE the way this company does it because your outfit comes with return shipping.

Discount Code

Use the referral code “Nadine” on NadineWest.com (not an affiliate code for me, just sharing the one they currently have on their website) to waive your shipping fee which means you’ll get your outfit in the mail without paying anything!

What Did I Get?

This month I received a long rose gold leaf necklace, gold bangles that are all connected, a dark red tee with a choker cut, black lace shorts, an olive green open cardigan, a peach floral colored shirt with cutout sleeves, and floral athletic shorts.

My Outfits

 

 

Did I Keep It?

Yes, everything! I instantly put on the bracelet because I love it so much and goes with everything! It is so pretty and I’ve received compliments on it already. The leaf necklace is very delicate and the leaf seems like it could break easily, but I really did like the way it looks on. The dark red tea is a great basic that looks really cute tucked in or knotted. I love neutral colors, and lace is so in style for 2018, so the black lace shorts are going to get a lot of wear! I really like that the lace shorts are pretty short, but the lace part goes longer than the lining, so they don’t seem too revealing. The olive cardigan is very similar to one I received from Nadine West before, but it’s actually one of my favorite ever Nadine West items so I don’t mind. The peach floral colored shirt is really pretty, but it is probably my least favorite item in this box only because I’ve been gravitating to neutrals lately. The floral athletic shorts are super soft and perfect for doing yard work, bumming around the house, or wearing with a white or black tank on casual days.

Final Thoughts

I love getting my Nadine West box each month! Each month I get a few things that I love, but I do wish that there was a simple form to update style preferences or check-in each month to see what I’d like to find in my box. I have been liking my boxes more and more lately, which I am pleased with.

 

Have you tried any fashion boxes like this? Have you tried Nadine West? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

 

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