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In Need Of A New Do For The Hair

March 5, 2013 by Stefani Tolson 30 Comments

So I don’t know what to do with my hair. About 4 years ago I dyed my hair blonde. Since I am naturally a brunette it was a pain having to dye your hair every coupe months so that I didn’t have crazy roots. I had a friend who was a hairdresser at a salon that would come over on one her days off to do my hair. Well she happened to buy a new brand of products and I think she left the solution on my hair a little too long because it melted quite a bit of my hair off. For a LONG time, I mean over a couple years I couldn’t do much with my hair. Only the hair she was touching up melted, so not all of my hair was messed up, but enough to not feel my hair was NOT pretty so I wore a ponytail daily.

The blonde days…

Well now my hair has grown own. My hair is back to its natural color and I am feeling a little bored with it. I don’t want to put dye in my hair, but I am not feeling these gray hairs that are popping up on me. I told my daughters and a friend I was going to try coloring those grays with a sharpie. 🙂

The thought of hair extensions has been there too!

What I have been doing is using a flat iron on my hair to make it look smooth. The last couple days I have been curling my hair too! I actually have been thinking of getting a hair crimper just for fun.

I guess I could look on Pinterest for some new ideas too!

Proactiv 365 Review

October 24, 2011 by Stefani Tolson 4 Comments

When it comes to skin, the one thing I hate that never seems to ever go away is acne. I remember my junior high and high school years being worried about getting a pimple. I also remember days when I wish I could have stayed home because of an embarrassing blemish.

Now that I am no longer a teenager does not mean that the acne has magically disappeared. I do get pimples here and there, but nothing like what I used to get when I was younger. I do happen to have a tween and a teen who are now experiencing their problems with acne. I wish that I had a simple solution for them, but I don’t.

I was recently asked to do a review of the Proactiv 365. I thought that this would be perfect for my tween. She is in junior high and has a huge complex about the acne. I have seen commercials throughout the years with celebrities endorsing it, so I have always been curious to how well it really worked. My daughter has been using the Proactiv Renewing Cleanser, Revitalizing Toner and Repairing Treatment daily for the last month.

By using these products for a month, my daughter has seen a difference. Her acne has not completely went away, but the Proactiv acne treatment product she has been using has worked. In addition to the acne treatment products, Proactiv has their expert skin care advisors on call for you if needed. You can receive a free online consultations with doctors, as well find advice and tips from the Proactiv community.

I would have posted before and after pictures, but my daughter was not going for posting pictures of her acne on moms blog!

For more information, visit: https://www.proactiv.com/care_benefits/index.php.

“I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Proactiv and received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

KQC X-Heat Ceramic Styling Iron Review

August 31, 2011 by Stefani Tolson 4 Comments

Back in my high school years, I did not like straight hair. I would beg my mom to take me to the local beauty college or salon to get a perm. I even bought the supplies when I was older to perm my own hair. Now, you can’t pay me to perm it. I normally prefer my hair straight these days and when I want it curly, I will use a curling iron to make some curls that I can wash out.

When it comes to my hair, I like to use a flat iron to make my hair look good. I used to color/highlight my hair all the time a few years ago, so my hair has been a little damaged and now I am taking the extra measures to keep my hair nice and healthy. What I learned last month was that you can actually make curls with a flat iron. My daughters and I were at the state fair and a company did a demo on my daughter’s hair to show you can can not only make your hair pretty and straight, you can can also use the iron to make pretty curls.

A couple weeks ago I received one of the KQC X-Heat Ceramic Styling Irons to review. This flat iron uses the X-Heat technology that utilizes ceramic and tourmaline gemstone components that soften your hair and also seals in cuticles. When you use this ceramic styling iron, negative ions retain your hair moisture and reduce the frizz. Not only does this heat up in just seconds, it also has an ergonomic design to also flip or curl hair with a twist of the wrist.

Last week I was busy on a couple press trips and I brought my KQC X-Heat Ceramic Styling Iron with me. I have not tried to curl my hair with it yet, but I did use it quite a few times while I was away on my trips to make my hair pretty and straight with no frizz.

Here are some other features I want to mention:

Far-infared heat styles hair faster while making it soft
360 degree swivel cord
Variable heat settings
Precise and stable temperature

When flat irons first came out, I didn’t know what the difference was between them all. I have learned from experience that irons that use ceramic and tourmaline work best on my hair. They definitely cause “less damage” than the irons I first was using.

The KQC X-Heat Ceramic Styling Iron can be purchased at: https://amzn.to/2XCOZaW

Disclosure – The product featured above was provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

Arm and Hammer Review + Healthy & Beauty Tips

January 31, 2011 by Stefani Tolson 6 Comments

Arm and Hammer Pure Baking Soda is a must have in my house. It is a product that I have been using since I was a CHILD. Growing up I always used baking soda in addition to toothpaste when brushing my teeth. I guess I liked to have WHITE teeth. I like to keep a box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda with my spices since I use it often for cooking. I also keep a box in my fridge to help eliminate odors. Then you will also find a box in my bathroom since I use it when brushing my teeth.

Do you like to pamper yourself? Thanks to Mom Central, they sent me a gift basket full of goodies to pamper myself including Arm and Hammer baking soda. I am always thankful for extra baking soda since I use it for a variety of things at home all the time. There are so many different uses for Arm and Hammer baking soda.

Below are some beauty tricks/tips that you can use to pamper yourself at home using Arm & Hammer baking soda

Facial Glow – Mix 3 parts Arm & Hammer Baking Soda with 1 part water. Cleanse skin as usual, followed by the gentle scrub. (Be careful to avoid eye area). Rinse with warm water. Leaves skin feeling nourished and refreshed.
Exfoliating Pedicure – Blend 2 tablespoons of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda in a basin of warm water. After a nice soak, make a scrub using 3 parts Arm & Hammer Baking Soda and 1 part water. Follow with an application of a rich moisturizer and a warm towel foot wrap. Let sit for 5 – 10 minutes. Feet will feel smooth and clean.
Brightening Manicure – Dip brush into Arm & Hammer Baking Soda and scrub nails and cuticles. Make a paste of 3 parts Arm & Hammer Baking Soda to 1 part water. Rub in a gentle, circular motion over hands and fingers to exfoliate and smooth. Rinse clean with warm water and apply polish as usual.
Facial Scrub and Body Exfoliant – For smooth, radiant skin, give yourself a gentle facial and body scrub with ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda. Make a paste of 3 parts ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda to 1 part water. Rub in a gentle circular motion to exfoliate skin and remove dead skin cells. Rinse clean. Gentle enough for daily use!
Soothing Bath Soak – For a relaxing ending to a long day, add 1/2 cup of ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda to your bath to neutralize acids on the skin and help wash away oil and perspiration. Your skin will feel silky smooth!
Pearly Whites – For gleaming smiles, brush teeth with ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda. . Just sprinkle baking soda into your palm, dip a damp toothbrush into it, and brush*. For a refreshing mouthwash, use 1 teaspoon baking soda in ½ glass of water. Swish the solution through your teeth and rinse. – – – – My favorite tip!

There are so many more uses than just these. My last tip is my favorite and one that I have been doing for years and years. No need to spend lots of wasted money on products to help whiten your teeth when you can use just a little baking soda each day when brushing your teeth.

To find out more about Arm and Hammer Baking Soda, learn about the other Arm & Hammer products or for coupons to save on your next purchase, please visit: https://www.armandhammer.com.

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Arm & Hammer and received a beauty basket to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

Alima Pure Once Upon A Time Collection Review

December 20, 2010 by Stefani Tolson 9 Comments

When it comes to makeup, I have taken a HUGE liking to mineral makeup over the last few years. One of my most FAVORITE mineral makeup companies is Alima Pure. Out of all the great mineral makeup products they offer, I especially LOVE their eyeshadows. They have three different types of eyeshadows that consist of Shimmering, Pearluster or Satin Matte. Whenever I do my makeup, which is more often lately, I love to add one of the Alima Pure eyeshadows on my eyelids.

I have been recently using their Once Upon A Time Collection which is great for the holidays. This collection includes 4 awesome colors. I love the colors and I love the names of them. The names of these beautiful eye shadows are Fairy Godmother, Glass Slipper, Spun Gold and Enchanted Forest. Using this eyeshadows can make you kinda feel like a fairy when using it!

The Fairy Godmother is a medium purple for those of you that love using purple! The Glass Slipper is a soft silvery yellow. The Spun Gold is a deeper golden shade and the Enchanted Forest is a soft taupe sprinkled with gold and silver shimmer. I LOVE all four of these and added them to my mineral makeup collection.

You can find the once Once Upon A Time Collection at Alima Pure by visiting: https://www.alimapure.com/.

Disclosure – The products featured above were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

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