Fake Bake Giveaway 2 Winners!

I posted a couple months back about my not tanning anymore but still loving that bronzed glow look, I finally achieved this by using Fake Bake. I just love the Fake Bake line-- they have everything for your bronzing and glowing needs.

I love body butters so I recently bought their Fake Bake Tanning Butter for dry skin and LOVE it. Its everything a body butter should be because its infused with high quality shea butter but for an extra boost you get that great tan that only Fake Bake can give you. The body butter gave me a lighter tan so its great for someone with fair skin or to use on a daily basis for dry skin.

Then I was able to review two more products from Fake Bake. The first is their Original lotion:

This is a great and EASY self-tanning lotion. I was able to flawlessly apply this with a streak-free finish because this lotion contains a built in color that acts like a guide. The color of the Original is a long-lasting deep tan shade. All the lotions from Fake Bake smell awesome so this one is no exception. The perfect self-tanner lotion of all skin types and levels of experience for application. The Xtreme lotion is a new favorite of mine:

The Xtreme self-tanning gel is just as the name states-- it is extreme. This gel delivers a deep, rich tan that despite its level of bronzing power looks very natural. I LOVE this gel, it was also easy to use and absorbed very quickly into the skin without a greasy feeling. The gel is very simple to use and will give you the results you are looking for if you want to get the maxiumum tan! This was my first time using a gel product and won't be my last-- I actually loved applying the gel and now you can try it too. Fake Bake is giving two winners a bottle of self- tanning lotion. You can enter for either lotions by putting either "Original" or "Extreme" in the subject line of the email that you send to me for your entry. In addition, you must "like" Fake Bake on facebook, follow my blog, like me on facebook and then email me to let me know you did all this. You have until Sunday December 4th. Best of luck to you!

Your man needs this! (And a Giveaway)

Seriously, read on! I had the wonderful opportunity to review the Mangroomer-- the name speaks for itself huh? The Mangroomer should be topping your christmas list to get the man in your life because not only are you giving him a present but you are getting one as well-- a nicely groomed guy! The Mangroomer has all different products to combat that nasty body hair. We were sent the Essential Ear and Nose Trimmer:

The Electric Back Hair Shaver:

AND The Private Body Hair Shaver:

I have to say I love the Mangroomer product line. It is very unique-- first of all, there are tons of nose/ear hair trimmers on the market but this one kicks a$$! Its high-powered and easy to use, not to mention comfortable upon insertion, yes I did try this one myself, not only men have noses. I have not seen another back hair trimmer quite like this one that you can do yourself and that works so well. The "Private" trimmer makes me say-- WHY didn't I think of that? I love this product. Its aimed towards men and keeping themselves neat and specifically designed with their needs in mind making things easy and safe. You can use the trimmer wet or dry and it even has adjustable settings for whatever length of hair you desire. You can order any of the Mangroomer product line right on their website or find them at Target, Walgreens, Walmart, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Amazon etc... In addition, Mangroomer is giving one of my lucky winners their very own Mangroomer Private body hair trimmer and Ear/Nose hair trimmer set! WOWOWOW! So how do you score this great set? Well, you have until Sunday November 13th to email me and tell me who this special set would go to and WHY they need it-- don't get toooooo specific please! Make sure you are a follower of my blog and like Mangroomer on facebook. Good luck! 

Lansinoh

If your looking for excellent quality feeding supplies after or even before your child is born you need to take a peek at Lansinoh’s website. Lansinoh has a variety of feeding supplies to make your life a lot easier and relaxed when it comes to feeding time. Before you know it you’re changing another diaper again and again and again make life gentler on your child by using Lansinoh Clean & Condition Cloths they will clean up any type of mess your baby produces. Then, almost every child gets diaper rash at some point in time Lansinoh has a non-greasy Diaper Rash ointment that goes on gentle and smooth for your baby’s delicate and soft skin. This ointment is wonderful it goes on white so you know the areas that you still need to get but the great part is that once you rub it in, it turns clear so you do not have messy hands or get it all over your baby’s clothes. If you like what you’re reading you really need to check it out. Thanks Lansinoh!!

Natural Dentist

Environmentally safe, great tasting toothpaste and mouthwash. The Natural Dentist has created a toothpaste and mouthwash that is effective on your teeth and made from safe natural ingredients. I have a quick question for all my readers; do you know how your mouth feels when you just get a cleaning at the dentist? We’ll if you use both the Natural Dentists mouthwash and toothpaste one right after the other your mouth and teeth will feel as clean as leaving the dentist after your 6 month cleaning. Also if you’re a floss user you might want to put down the floss and try the Natural Dentist’s Stim-U-Dent plaque removers made from biodegradable basswood. Check it out you will not be disappointed with your NATURAL FRESH BREATH!!

Pin Straight

Check out my pretty new Hana Hot Iron from Missiko! Not only is it stylish with its flashy pink color it works wonders on hair. Hana makes high quality professional flat irons. I have naturally wavy hair as you can see below and the iron makes it seriously pin straight. Why? Probably because of the high ceramic content and all the top of the line components that go into these great irons. Also, I loved that after ironing my hair felt healthier—not damaged and fried. I found out that the “Advanced Fusion Molding” that Hana uses accelerated negative ion output to REPAIR your hair follicles and sealing in natural oils. My hair really looked and felt soft, healthy and had a great shine! This professional tool has many more great features including: color protection, floating plates great for any hair texture, adjustable heat, heats in seconds, ergonomic grip, grooves to keep hair from pulling, hanging loop, energy efficient and has a warranty. Mine came with a matching pink storage bag (heat proof) and silicone mat (heat proof). Now, log onto the Missiko site and find the right hot iron for you! They have tons to pick from and their website descriptions include honest customer reviews and extensive descriptions.

Vegetarian and Vegan Friendly Soap????

It’s 100% true; there is a company that makes vegetarian and vegan friendly soap!!! That company is Sarva Natural Artisan Soap. The Sarva company makes sure their soaps meet their “natural standards” before shipping out any product to the consumer. They take pride in every batch of soap they make by handcrafting each soap in small maintainable batches. The fragrance and color of their soaps come from all the spices, clays, botanicals, and other natural materials they use. I have had the chance to try out 3 fragrances gentle mint, purity, and oats and honey. Out of the 3 gentle mint was my favorite, it was very rich and soothing. The lather on all 3 soaps was amazing and gentle on any sensitive skin. If you don’t believe me jump on Sarva’s website and take a peek at the ingredients used in each one of their custom handmade soaps. “In the near future, Sarva is introducing soaps made completely from certified vegetable oils, as well as working to eliminate palm oil as much as possible. They will transition to sustainably harvested, RSPO-certified organic palm oil until they have a chance to (a) reformulate some soaps and (b) investigate the legitimacy of RSPO certification and whether it is truly a green choice. Many of their soaps are already palm-free. Palm oil harvesting is a huge concern as it is creating massive tropical deforestation and habitat destruction. Sarva has also adopted an orangutan named Kesi through Orangutan Outreach, and we directly fund her rehabilitation and placement into a new habitat.” WELL DONE SARVA, WELL DONE….

Fashion Meets Function

They are not kidding! These Bondi Bands are so cool! Bondi Bands are the answer to pulling your hair back at the gym, keeping yourself warm, adding a little style or simply masking a bad hair day. BB’s wants to give you a comfy and trendy way to hold your hair back! The traditional bands are pretty thick so you can wear them as is, roll them or fold them in half. I love my black one folded in half but the pink one (my favorite) right like it is! There are no differences between the two but I love all the pretty pink fabric out in its glory. The black one is a regular gym staple for me now. All I do is flip my hair upside down, pull a few bangs through and arrange the band. It is made from comfortable, stretchy material that also works at wicking away sweat. They have another SUPER cool item-- Wicking hats with a ponytail hole! You heard me right (I have a picture from their website of someone wearing one so you can see what I am talking about). This hat was so comfortable and perfect for throwing your hair back and running errands or even outdoor sports! Its still a little cold here but I would love to take my bike out so I will for sure be wearing this to cover my sensitive ears. Not only are these awesome bands for the “chicks” they also have ones for: Babes - Ages 1-5 Years Old, Buddies and Dudes. They give 10% of their profits to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute so please check them out. You will be getting a cool and unique product while supporting a very worthy cause.

Save your skin with the sea!

H20+ makes a cool lineup of sea-derived skin care products that totally rejuvenate and replenish your skin. Not only do I love their Oasis line, you will too because it works wonderfully by keeping your skin hydrated like its never been before—its like drinking water but just for your skin! These specialized blends use Sea Mineral Complex, Hydrating Marine Algae and a Multi-Vitamin Complex all to keep your skin fresh and glowing. This extensive product line includes everything from: Hydrating Treatments, Cleansing Water, Shine Neutralizing Gel, Hydrating Booster, Oxygenating Rejuvenator, Eye Oasis, Face Oasis with SPF, Energizing Enzyme Mask, Oasis Mist and a whole Body Oasis. I am sure they left nothing out! You should get your hands on these great products—either online, they have their own retail stores (if you are lucky enough to live by one) and at Ulta.

2 ½ hours of Full Protection

Antheros has created SilvaPlex which is an all natural hand sanitizer that will last for 2 ½ hours after applying. Being career minded working 50-60 hours a week and going to the gym up to 10 hours a week, I come in contact with a lot of different germs and microorganisms. SilvaPlex is so compact and small that I take it everywhere; to work, the gym, shopping, the movies, wherever I go SilvaPlex goes. This hand sanitizer is alcohol free so instead of drying out your skin it moisturizes your skin leaving your skin soft and smooth instead of rough and hard.

Sun-kissed

One of the great things about the summer is that glow that you get on your skin and how it leaves the need for make up behind. My summer routine is very simple—a little gloss + mascara = done! Recently I found the perfect summer-time gloss to complete my look. It is by Primitive Makeup and the color is: Ibiza and it is a beautiful copper shimmer. Just what you need for summer—the best part is this gloss goes on very smooth and isn’t sticky. Picture those summer nights, your hair blowing in the wind—NOT stuck on your lips! Nice! The whole line looks gorgeous and all the colors are very classy and natural looking. The idea of the Primitive Makeup line is to “create an exceptional, natural line of makeup — one that would be sophisticated in its quality, performance, color, packaging, and presentation. For us, it is essential that the makeup line be 100% all natural, made entirely of naturally occurring ingredients, with no synthetics, additives, or preservatives.” Go online and find your natural lip match now! I am ALL about putting healthy things in your body, on your body and in your home.

A REALLY WILD

Soap Bar! The company “A Wild Soap Bar” makes a line of soap that is wildly natural. I got my rose bar and was amazed at how great it smelled, the beautiful shade of pink but most of all – the contents! This bar was bursting with real pieces of rose petals. It smelled great when using it and had natural exfoliating properties due to the ingredients. All handmade and natural, it really makes your skin feel GOOD.

Hands 2 Go

I think alcohol free hand sanitizer is one of the best products ever made. Why????? Instead of drying out your skin it moisturizes your skin. Hands 2 Go is a great alcohol FREE product that you can use anywhere at anytime. Hands 2 Go is safe and gentle enough for anyone including toddlers. Clinically proven to kill 99.99% of know bacteria on contact. Hands 2 Go is a water based eco friendly foaming formula that is soft on your skin and is small enough to throw in your purse or stick it in your pocket for fast easy use. Not only can I use this product as much as I would like throughout my busy work day but I can also use this right before I eat because it is fragrance free and my food will not taste like perfume or a flower store.

Weekend Skin

The weekend was spent painting! Pics of this will be coming soon—along with more information on the all-natural paint that I used but in the meantime I wanted to make sure that I gave a shout-out to Skin MD for saving my hands this weekend. I had this lotion in my cabinet, saving it for an extreme situation. I hit just that this weekend. I was constantly getting paint on my hands, cleaners etc, then washing them off so my hands were a dry mess. In the past, I mentioned that I have a skin condition anyways but can not always use my prescription on my hands so I look for a hand cream that gives me a good coat that does not wash off with every hand scrub. After using just a tiny dab of Skin MD I was amazed at how smooth and silky the lotion went on and how soft my hands felt. I rubbed some on my feet too and proudly showed by S.O. how great they were and SOFT. I almost got a foot rub out of it so I am going to keep on with the regimen. Skin MD is an all-natural formula that you can safely use all over your body and face. The lotion is light and I don’t know how to describe it but as very silky. I read the testimonials on how great it is and how it has helped people move past skin issues that they have been dealing with for years. So far, so good. I love this formula.

Ewwwwww Gross!

A while back I learned just HOW gross toothbrushes can actually be. Examples were offered like when the toilet flushes it actually sprays tiny particles all over the bathroom (including your brush). Since then, I have been looking for a solution to help keep myself safe from this possibly happening! Then I did find a solution but before I tell you about it they had so many other scenarios listed on their website that never even crossed my mind—you should check it out. In the meantime, protect your brushes by getting yourself The Toothbrush Hygiene Helper. It is like a storage container with a section that easily holds 4 brushes. It comes apart to make it easy to clean, while protecting your toothbrush and its unique design also allows your brushes to dry. (You can even sanitize it by popping it in the dishwasher).

It’s a good sore, I promise

If you workout, you know what I mean. Sometimes you are so sore but it feels good. You know you worked hard and your muscles are screaming. Plus, to keep your muscles changing you have to damage them so they will repair and grow. But there is something better than just having sore muscles—getting those sore muscles rubbed. Oh yeah! Badger Balm makes a sore muscle balm that is affordable, effective and smells delicious. If you can talk someone into rubbing your sore muscles that is the way to go but this works great applied directly to your calves, arms, chest, neck or any other place that may be a tad sore. The blend contains natural anti-inflammatory aids, pain blockers, essential oils and when applied helps to keeps you warm and loose. Its makeup of organic oils, butters, waxes and extracts are good for your skin to boot.

Ancient Minerals

With the rise of interest in foreign beauty traditions and techniques I was especially intrigued by the products offered by Ancient Minerals. Ancient Minerals features magnesium as a key ingredient in the bathing and skin products. In Chinese culture, magnesium is named the “Beautiful Mineral” and considered to an essential mineral with healing powers. These minerals are present in your body to make for a strong and healthy body so now Ancient Minerals makes topical magnesium products that are pure, concentrated and administered in the form of oil, gel and flakes to:
 Restores cellular magnesium levels
 Natural cellular protectant
 Facilitates safe and effective detoxification
 Relief of aches, pains, spasms
 Elevates mood and relieves stress
 Encourages healthy skin tissue
 Helps maintain proper muscle function
 Boosts energy levels
 Supports a healthy immune system
 Balances the hormonal system
 Calms overactive nerves
 Improves quality of sleep
After soaking in their bath flakes and following up with their gel formula, my muscles felt relaxed while I felt energized and rejuvenated. The gel was especially calming on my highly sensitive skin and within a few uses I noticed less dry skin on my elbows and heels (problem areas for me). Their website is highly informative about the muscular, relaxation and health benefits of magnesium—I highly recommend seeing how this product can benefit you.

Scrub-a-Dub

In or out of your tub Susan’s Soaps smell fantastic. There is something for everyone in the scent department—whether you are the woodsy type, minty, fruity, flowery—you are covered. Not only do these soaps smell great they are truly all natural, read what they have to say:
When we say all natural soap and skin care we mean:
1. No artificial fragrances or preservatives.
2. No synthetic colorants.
3. No animal fats or animal testing. (I LOVE THIS)
We make our handcrafted products with good-for-your-skin ingredients including essential oils like lavender and chamomile, fixed oils like rice bran and cocoa butter and botanicals like rosemary leaf. Susan's Soaps & More natural soaps and skin care products will help your skin feel great because they were created to help Susan deal successfully with her own skin care issues. Let us help you create your own skin care success story.
Susan’s Soaps features weekly sales, specialty products for men, women and travelers alike. For a soap of such high quality (and free of animal products) they are surprisingly affordable.