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Under Eye Mask | How Do Eye Look Hydrogel Eye Mask Créme

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I have dark circles (genetics and I am a mother of three) and wanted to look refreshed for a special dinner with my husband. I used the How Do Eye Look? Rested Hydrogel Under Eye Patches by Créme and I was so excited by how refreshed I looked. The undereye looked brighter and I didn’t have any bagging (my bigger issue is dark circles).

How Do Eye Look? Rested Hydrogel Under Eye Patches

Benefits

  • Helps brighten and protect from UV damage
  • Helps revive dullness
  • Helps fade dark spots

Key Ingredients

  • Retinol – Stimulates new cell production while fading dark spots
  • Vitamin C – Helps increase elasticity and brighten skin
  • Caffeine – Wakes up tired eyes and helps reduce the appearance of dark circles

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MUSELY HELLO BEAUTIFUL-COLLAGEN and MULTIVITAMIN POWDER | DO COLLAGEN SUPPLEMENTS WORK?

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

We have made it halfway through the week-yay! I hope your week is going great : ) I chat a lot about skincare both on this blog and on my LeahTacklesBeauty Instagram, and today I want to share a product that helps you achieve great skin from the inside out.

 

 

 

Musely is an online destination and marketplace that is filled with healthy inspiration that combines great tips with natural products. Musely sent me Hello Beautiful Collagen and Multivitamin Powder Unsweetened and Wildberry. I was sent these supplements for my consideration for review but as always all opinions are my own. Musely offers a membership as well as free shipping over $25 and free returns.

About Hello Beautiful Collagen and Multivitamin Powder

Firm, healthy skin isn’t achieved with collagen alone. Hello Beautiful unlocks collagen’s true potential with Beauty Boost, a revolutionary jasmine green tea and black pepper formula that enables collagen to work faster—so you can say hello to firm, bouncy skin sooner. Hello Beautiful is rounded out with skin and body-nourishing vitamins to help you feel on top of your game, inside and out.

 

Key benefits

Visibly younger, firmer skin
Increased skin hydration
Healthy hair & nails

How to use

Add 1 sachet to 10 oz. water and if using the Unsweetened you can also add to coffee, or your drink of choice daily. Shake to mix. Consume within 4 hours.

What else you need to know

Hello Beautiful contains fat-soluble vitamins such as Vitamin A and E, and appear as small white particles. They take more time to dissolve, so make sure to stir or shake to help them dissolve.

My Thoughts

I was skeptical because collagen is such a buzzword in the beauty community, but after reading the reviews I was intrigued enough to try it. Research is still being done but currently, collagen supplements aren’t proven to make a difference in your skin, though many people swear by them. Topical collagen creams also have people on both sides of the fence, with most research only crediting them as great moisturizers but not something that will actually up the collagen in your skin. Women beginning producing less collagen in their 20’s and 30’s, but the best ways to slow this is to stay out of the sun, don’t smoke, and make sure you up your vitamin C intake.  With Musely’s Hello Beautiful I noticed that it did take quite a bit of mixing to get the powder to dissolve completely, but I like the taste of the Wild Berry and the Unsweetened mixes well into my coffee. I also like that the Musely website features recipes using the Unsweetened powder, I think that’s a fun way to incorporate collagen and vitamins into your diet. I love that this has collagen AND vitamins. I think that I’m already noticing a difference in my skin, it certainly feels very soft and hydrated. I am excited to hopefully see longer, stronger nails and healthy hair after continued use, too. Do I think this is a miracle? Probably not, but I do think that it is something I will continue to use to improve my skin, up my vitamin take, and maybe get some killer hair! If you’d like me to update my thoughts after I finish the boxes in a month or so, let me know.

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Do you use any collagen supplements? What vitamins do you take? Do you have a favorite hair and nail vitamin? Let us know in the comments! Have a wonderful weekend! xx

 

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NEUTROGENA DEEP CLEAN 100% HYDROGEL MASK | REVIEW

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

We are already midway through the week–yay! I hope that your week is going fantastic so far : )

I can’t resist trying new single-use masks and when my mom (a.k.a this blogs most dedicated reader) saw the new hydrogel masks from Neutrogena picked me up a couple to try.

Neutrogena Deep Clear 100% Hydrogel Mask 

This hydrogel mask infused with seaweed extract claims to instantly sooth and refresh skin leaving it healthy looking plus purified. This mask is made from a unique 100% hydrogel material and contours to your skin and seals in the formula for optimal absorbtion to deliver clinically proven results.

My Thoughts

While I  know that it would be ideal for me to be able to relax laying down or in the tub with candles lit and music on while I’m masking, but that is not my usual with three young kids, so I LOVE that this mask has a gel consistency but seals onto my face so I can wear it while I run around with the kids. This mask is different because it comes in two pieces, which is great because it fits your face contours and around your eyes and mouth. My skin has been breaking out lately which I am sure is both hormonal and stress induced, and this felt soothing and my skin looked calmer after I wore this mask for about 25 minutes. I have another Neutrogena mask to try, and I have high hopes because I really liked this mask.

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BOSCIA LUMINIZING BLACK CHARCOAL PEEL OFF MASK REVIEW

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are having a wonderful week! You are halfway through the week, which is definitely something to smile about : )

 

 

I was sent the Boscia Luminizing Black Charcoal Mask for being a member of Influenseter (you don’t need to be a blogger to join and review products!) and today I want to share my thoughts with you. I was gifted this product for my consideration for review, but as always all opinions are my own.

 

Boscia Luminizing Black Charcoal Mask Claims

This is a mineral-rich mask infused with activated charcoal that peels off to reveal a brighter, more clarified complexion. This mask helps minimize pores, help with dullness, and improve uneven skin tone.
The mask claims to be the original black mask and reigning fan favorite. The Luminzing Black Mask is a peel-off mask that unveils a post peel glow. The mask contains antioxidants like activated charcoal and vitamin C, this powerfully detoxifying mask leaves your skin feeling flawlessly fresh and clean while helping to minimize the appearance of pores and enhance radiance.

 

My Thoughts

I absolutely adore masking and I do face masks at least a couple of times a week as part of my skincare routine. I was excited to try this mask because it has great reviews and I love peel off masks. I applied this mask with a cheap foundation brush like this one and love how easily it applied. I didn’t notice a strong fragrance but did notice my eyes watered in slightly so I think I will go a little bit further away from my eyes next time (you can see how I applied it, and apply most masks in the picture below). I left the mask on for about 25 minutes and loved how it was completely smooth and dry to the touch when it was time to peel it off. The mask removed really easily and I just used a warm washcloth to remove any residue before cleansing my skin. My face felt super smooth and had a glow right after I removed the mask, and I did *think* that my skin looked better the next morning…yay! I will definitely continue to use this.

 

 

 

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Have you tried any Boscia skincare? What is your favorite mask? Let us know in the comments! Thank you for reading, and have a wonderful weekend love! xx

 

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The Better Skin Co. Product Reviews

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are having a fantastic week so far : ) I had an AMAZING time at the Justin Timberlake Man of the Woods concert and got home just in time for a huge snow (yes, snow in April!) storm. How is the weather where you are? Let us know in the comments!

I love trying out new skincare, and when The Better Skin Co. sent me a few products to try out I was excited to see what the brand co-founded by Natalya Rachkova, an aesthetician who has been making her “magic” cream for years and beauty industry alum Murphy D. Bishop, II, had to offer.

Mirakle Cream

This claims to be “genius in a jar” and a one-stop, skin-loving, problem-solving, all-purpose cream. The recipe is imported from the Republic of Uzbekistan, and is handcrafted in the USA. Some of the ingredients are coconut oil, sea buckthorn, shea butter, cocoa butter, aloe, and algae to help moisturize the skin. Peptides and hyaluronic acid help skin appear smoother and youthful.

My Thoughts

I really have enjoyed this, but because I have been working hard to find the perfect balance for myself, I have been using this in my rotation but not as the standalone moisturizer in my skincare lineup. I have LOVED this for my neck, decolletage, and the tops of my hands. This does absorb quickly into the skin, which I really appreciate.

Lava Magik

 

 

A daily cleanser, exfoliating scrub and revitalizing mask. Skin cleansing volcanic lava from France enriched with ingredients including calendula, sweet orange and grapeseed oils, cucumber, parsley, and chamomile which claim to give healthy and more youthful skin.

My Thoughts

If you follow my social media such as my LeahTacklesBeauty Instagram you have probably seen me in many face masks, and I tend to mask at least two or three times each week. As soon as I opened this I tried it out as a mask, and love that I can scrub for some extra exfoliation after wearing the mask for about 10 minutes. I did notice my face looked as if it was stained red after using it, but as soon as I washed it off with a cleanser that went away. I love this and will continue to use it.

Zit No More

This product contains salicylic acid wrapped in three soothing essential oils.  The formula is boosted with PhytoVie® pollution defense to assist the skin with its battle against pollutants.

My Thoughts

The verdict is still out for me on this one. I really love the idea of it because it’s perfect to toss into your bag and the roller ball makes it a breeze to use with no mess, but it also smells very strongly of tea tree oil and I’m not sure if it works for me. To be fair, I haven’t used it very much yet, but when I did use it on blemishes though I felt that initial slight sting as if it would work, I don’t know if it made my blemishes any smaller after use. I don’t think this made anything worse, but I am still not sure if it made it better, either.

Have you tried any of The Better Skin Co. range? I am excited that they are now being stocked nationwide at Ulta Beauty stores and look forward to trying out more of the line. Thank you, as always, for reading! xx

 

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ANTI-AGING FIRMING MASK | GLAMGLOW GRAVITYMUD FIRMING TREATMENT

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that you are having a fantastic week! I get so many questions about masking, probably because I talk about masks a lot (here, here, and here for example) and can often be seen on my InstaStory or Snapchat wearing a mask, so today I wanted to share my thoughts on an anti-aging mask.

Glamglow Gravitymud Firming Treatment

 

 

The Gravitymud Firming Treatment is a mud-based mask that is a white-silver color in the jar that peels off. This mask is designed to firm up the skin and is meant for firming and elasticity. As the mask dries it changes from a white-silver color to a metallic silver color.  This mask is free of parabens, sulfates, and phthalates.

My Thoughts

I had a generous sample size, so I did not have the brush that the standard size comes with, but I did use an inexpensive foundation brush to apply it that I use for a lot of my masks. I wear masks around the house all the time, but my kids and even my husband commented on this mask because of the chrome appearance of the mask. I felt that my skin looked great and felt great after using this, as it usually does after masking, but the biggest difference I saw was the fine lines on my forehead seemed less pronounced. Will this give you the same effects as injections or a facelift? No, but I do think it helps make the skin feel youthful and firm.  I think this mask would be a great one to use before a big night out or a special occasion. The price of this mask is high, but if you can get a sample with points from Sephora I definitely suggest trying it out. I also found a sample size on Amazon (linked below!) that I will definitely grab in the future.

My Routine

I removed my makeup and then applied the Glamglow Gravitymud Firming Treatment with a foundation brush. I let the mask dry and wore it for about 20 minutes before peeling it off. I used a warm washcloth to remove any mask that was still remaining on the skin before continuing my nighttime routine.

 

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Have you tried any anti-aging masks? Have you tried this mask? Let me know! xx

 

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WHAT EXACTLY IS HAND SALVE? | HAND SALVE VS. HAND CREAM

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope that your 2018 is off to a great start : ) It has been bitterly cold here, -20 with windchill some days, and I have once again been relying heavily on hand creams. My husband also has dry hands in the winter, and he doesn’t like the feeling of lotion, so he has been using a hand salve instead.

 

 

What Is Hand Salve?

Hand salve is thicker than most hand lotion or cream. It uses beeswax to create a thick emollient, which moisturizes the skin. Hand salves are a more natural product, containing natural ingredients, and often has a more herbal smell like an essential oil.

How Is Hand Salve Different From Hand Lotion and Hand Cream?

Hand Salve contains oil and beeswax and no water, which gives it a thicker consistency and longer shelf life. Hand Lotion and Hand Cream contain oil and water, and therefore are thinner in consistency. Hand Cream contains less water than Hand Lotion, so Hand Creams are thicker than Hand Lotions.

The Best Hand Salve?

My husband and I both love the Burts Bees Hand Salve because it is an affordable price point from a brand that I know and trust.

Do You Need It?

If you don’t like rubbing lotion or cream on your hands, a bit of the Burts Bees Hand Salve focused on the backs of your hand goes a long way without making your hands have that covered-in-lotion feel.

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Do you like hand lotion? How cold is it where you live? Let me know! xx

 

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DO YOU SUFFER FROM DARK CIRCLES? USE THIS!

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

As a mother of three little loves under the age of six I am tired (so.tired) and that combined with my hereditary under eye darkness (still love ya lots mom and dad…) I am constantly dealing with dark circles under my eyes. I have one product that I absolutely swear by for reducing my under eye darkness and have repurchased countless times and will continue to repurchase and today I want to share that with you.

 

Benefit It’s Potent Eye Cream

 

 

This is an eye cream that is formulated with a peptide complex that is known to help bring back firmness and elasticity to the eye area. This product is a brightening eye cream that helps fade dark circles, reduce puffiness, and smooth fine lines. I notice a MAJOR difference when I use this in the appearance of my dark circles, and notice much brighter and more awake looking eyes.

My Routine

After cleaning my skin with Purity by Philosophy, I use my Sea Breeze Sensitive Astringent, and then apply my Benefit It’s Potent Eye Cream before applying Say Yes To Tomatoes Daily Balancing Moisturizer followed by Benefit the Porefessional Matte Rescue.

Why I Love It

I love the Benefit It’s Potent Eye Cream because I notice drastic results with my dark circles! I personally prefer to use a more aggressive anti-aging eye cream at night to combat fine lines and wrinkles, but this has been my “Holy Grail” eye cream for my morning routine for years! I personally do not have much under eye puffiness, so I can’t speak to how it works for under eye puffiness as much, but if you’re looking for something to really help with under eye darkness, this is it! I also find I end up having a much easier time with my under eye concealer because I don’t have to use nearly as much when I use this eye cream regularly.

I have mentioned this product before in My Morning Skincare Routine, My Product Empties, My Sephora VIB Sale Suggestions, and My Under Eye Concealer Tips.

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Do you suffer from dark circles? What are your favorite products? Tell me your favorite eye creams in the comments! Have a wonderful weekend! xx


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SALON QUALITY NAIL TREATMENT AT HOME | ncLA So RIch Vitamin-E Enriched Cuticle Oil

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

In my pre-children life I got my nails done on a semi regular basis (never have been a once/week girl, but wouldn’t that be the dream?!) but now I can count the number of times since becoming a mother that I’ve gotten to the nail salon on one hand…sad, I know. I do love doing my nails, and since I’ve been doing them at home for years now I’ve found a few tricks that really give me salon fresh nails without the salon. Today I want to share one of my favorite items with you.

 

ncLA So Rich Vitamin-E Enriched Cuticle Oil

Why I Love It

The combination of the beautiful glass bottle with dropper, the beautiful fruity smell, and the fresh from the salon look that this gives my nails is luxurious. I love that using this feels like something special, but it isn’t a hassle because it absorbs quickly into the skin. A little bit goes a long way, so just a drop on each nail is plenty. Vitamin E is fantastic for your nails, cuticles, and nail beds and this helps keep the skin around my nails looking and feeling wonderful.

My Routine

I like to use this in the evenings once or twice a week after I’ve done my nighttime skincare routine. I usually will put on my hand cream and then apply this to my nail beds. I do find this to absorb very quickly, but I try to give myself several minutes where I don’t have to touch anything so that I’m allowing ample time for in to sink in.

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Be sure to tell me your nail favorites in the comments! And don’t forget to follow me SnapChat (@LeahTackles on all social media!) to see my daily picks and favorites : ) Thank you for being here! xx


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SIMPLIFY YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE? NIVEA IN-SHOWER BODY LOTION REVIEW

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Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

 

I, like most women I know, have A LOT of skincare products both lining my shower and on my counter and while trying the Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion to my shower rotation increased the number lining on shower (much to my sweet hubs delight I’m sure), I thought it would be worth a try to see if it could eliminate one of the bottles in my bathroom cabinet.

NIVEA IN-SHOWER BODY LOTION:

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WHAT IT IS:

This is an in shower body lotion that claims to have 24 hour + moisture with no sticky feel. You apply this, like a lotion, to your skin AFTER you have already used soap or a body wash and then rinse it off before getting out of the shower. This is not a body wash, but only a body lotion, so it isn’t a 2-in-1 product which I think some may think it is without a little investigating!

MY THOUGHTS:

This feels like regular lotion, and so using it in the shower was different because you couldn’t tell for sure where you had applied it and the lotion itself is very thin feeling once you’ve got water in the mix. I wasn’t sure if I had gotten it everywhere and I certainly hadn’t rubbed it in or anything, but sure enough after I rinsed and then toweled off my skin felt very soft! I love the almond oil because it is a light but heavenly scent! They also have cocoa butter and shea butter options available. The fragrance is totally up my alley, and definitely gender neutral. I will say that I felt like I had to use more, because I wasn’t sure where I put it and the water is starts washing it off before I felt like I’ve gotten it everywhere it needs to be, but I don’t mind that on the days where I really don’t have it in me (dramatic, but so true!) to apply lotion after showering.

BOTTOM LINE:

Will this replace my body lotion and give our cabinet some much needed space? Definitely not! What can I say? I love having options! But, I love this for the days when I want a slightly shorter routine.I think this would be a fantastic option for those who really don’t like that lotion-y feel, too.  Overall I love this and I will continue to buy this, especially now that fall is on the way and winter will be following right behind!

 

I hope that all of you have a wonderful weekend! We are excited to spend one last weekend together as a family before school starts!! Thank you, as always, for reading! Please subscribe! xx


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