Every women wants to feel beautiful and sexy. I am not talking the over the top Pamela Anderson or Heidi Montag type of sexy but the elegant, classy, sensual feeling of knowing you look amazing! What better spokesperson that the gorgeous and glamorous, Julianne Hough. Beautiful, talented, classy and sexy…a perfect match for Caress.

I was super excited to have the opportunity to review the NEW Caress Whipped Souffle Body Wash in Blackberry Cream. Oh my!! Wow…I instantly fell in love with the rich texture, the fantastic amount of bubbles and the completely soft skin it left me with after showering.

Caress ® whipped body washes let women indulge in supremely soft, silky skin and offers the highest level of moisturization from the Caress collection. The ultra-light, yet creamy formula  – with silky fragrance infusion  – is a blend of indulgent moisturizers and exquisite fragrances  that are whipped together with intense pressure at sonic speeds. Choose from tempting hipped Blackberry and Vanilla or whipped White  Peach with a blend of Silk blossom featuring fragrances developed by experts at the  fragrance house, Givaudan.

As a busy mom, I may not have the luxury of time….but I can always find the time for a little luxury!

Julianne Hough’s Tips for Tantalizing Skin You’ll want to Flaunt:

Step 1:	Buff. To flaunt fab skin in the city, use a pumice stone to treat dry spots, like elbows and heels.
Step 2:	Hydrate. Boost your water intake – it will help you feel refreshed and vibrant all night long.
Step 3:	Indulge. Before you hit the town, maximize your shower and make skin flaunt-worthy with the new Caress Whipped Soufflés. These ultra-light, yet creamy body washes deliver both incredible fragrances and moisturization in one.

See more of Julianne’s beauty tips for flaunt-worthy skin in her new videos at www.dancewithcaress.com.

The Caress videos, starring Hough, give an inside look at her getting ready for a girls’ night out and show women everywhere how to get gorgeous skin they’ll want to flaunt — on and off the dance floor.  Fans can also see the award winning dancer show off some of her favorite dance moves and enter to win a girls’ night out of their own in the hottest dance cities, courtesy of Caress.

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I love the sun. For some people (aka my family) this may seem very weird. I believe I am the only person in my family (sisters, parents) that thinks a vacation at the beach is a wonderful idea.  My mother and sisters hate the sun…seriously, you’d think they were being burned to death…the way they react to the sunshine.

Not me, not my husband and not my twins…we love the sunshine. It’s a wonderful feeling to fee the warmth on your skin. To see the beautiful blue skies and to feel the wonderfulness that is Southern California.

BUT I do not like to burn!! Really, who does? You’d think that because I am darker skinned that the sun wouldn’t burn me as much but you’d be surprised!

I received the Smart Shield Sunscreen to review and was totally pleased with how it worked, how it felt and how easy it was to apply.

Whether you live in Southern California or not…you need to protect your skin!

*Better Than Oil Based Sunscreens

SmartShield is serious sunscreen that you can wear all-day, everyday. Our oil free sunscreen won’t clog your pores, won’t stain your clothes and won’t sting your eyes. Our special sunscreen formula is quickly absorbed by your skin for serious, tough protection.

*Let Your Skin Breathe

Unlike oil-based sunscreens that clog pores and capture heat, SmartShield sunscreen products are quickly absorbed and bond with the top layers of the skin. This invisible and natural feeling protective shield allows the skin to perspire naturally and stay cooler.

*Absorbs Immediately

The Aloe Vera acts as a penetrating agent, which pulls the sunscreen into the skin for hours of effectiveness. Smartshield is immediately absorbed into the skin rather than blocking or clogging the pores. All of our products are hypoallergenic, PABA Free, and DEET Free. They are safe for all skin types and are dermatologist-recommended. Smartshield sunscreen is Aloe based with vitamins A, C and E.

I had never head of a Piticure until recently. The very idea of talking about your arm pits was not very appealing. Seriously I have “pit” issues.

But I did like the concept of having fresher, nicer looking, healthier arm pits. Have you ever seen the underarms on celebrities? It as if they never had a hair in the world!

My underarm area…um, not so much! Oh my goodness! I really am talking about arm pits, aren’t I?

Ok…so why am I embarrassing myself so? Because I totally believe in the Dove Ultimate Beauty Care and the Piticure.  I have had my sample for a while now and have been diligent in creating my own home beauty spa routine and giving myself a Piticure.

Yeah! I don’t know if my underarms look Hollywood ready but I do know they look a lot better then before. Having dark hair makes this an even better discovery! So…c’mon give yourself a Piticure. Tank tops and Sundress are right around the corner!!

DOVE® ULTIMATE BEAUTY CARE ANTI-PERSPIRANT/DEODORANT

Dove Ultimate anti-perspirant/deodorant contains a tri-moisturizing system that soothes shaving irritation and helps replenish delicate underarm skin

• The most caring anti-perspirant/deodorant formula made by Dove among invisible solids
• Tri-moisturizing system: occlusive, humectant and nourishing, which includes Dove 1/4 Translucent Moisturizers™ to care for and condition skin

The tri-moisturizing system found in Dove Ultimate anti-perspirant/deodorant consists of the following moisturizers:

• Humectant – works like a magnet to hold in moisture under the skin’s surface, keeping delicate underarm skin conditioned
• Occlusive Layer – forms a layer on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss, which can cause dryness
• Nourishing Moisturizer – Contains natural sunflower oil that is known to help boost the skin’s natural moisture barrier to soothe shaving irritation and help deliver soft, smooth underarm skin with Dove 1/4 Translucent Moisturizers™

Dove Ultimate delivers outstanding skincare benefits while providing 24-hour odor and wetness protection

• Alleviates white marks
• Cares for delicate underarm skin

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When I think of all I do in my life…the many hats I wear…it is no wonder that I am tired. Don’t get me wrong I LOVE everything I am involved in from being a mom to home-school to working in ministry but sometimes you just are tired physically.

There is one thing about feeling tired and another thing about looking tired. What is worse then when someone says “Oh, you look tired!”….really? Gee thanks!  That comment just makes me feel so refreshed! lol…not quite!

But the New EyeSlices will!

I received the CandyEyes and the HappyEyes to review. Loved them! The CandyEyes focuses on the wrinkles around your eyes while the HappyEyes was created to alleviate the irriants that bother our eyes.

When I first opened the packaged I was thrilled to each that each eyeslice was indepently sealed and came with a perfect little eye slice storage case. Eyeslices come in four different LegendaryEyes (puffiness and dark circles), InVogueeyes (redness), CandyEyes (wrinkles) and HappyEyes (irritants) and each has a different color storage container to help you stay organized.

Frankly, I could probably have used them all. They are wonderful, soothing and relaxing. Each eyeslice has a gel like consistency in a oval pad. You place them on your eyes and conform them to the contours of your eyes and then just relax.

Breath in and breathe out…you will instantly feel the coolness and relaxation. Just remember to have NO Makeup on before you start using them. They felt so wonderful that I almost fell asleep.

Give them a try…your eyes will love you for it.

eyeSlices® is a global first in cryogel polymer technology, a dermal delivery system that helps to reduce th appearance of puffiness, dark circles, wrinkles, tiredness and redness within minutes of use.

Benefits:

• Instant cooling sensation without a fridge!
• Thermo-gymnastics effect on the skin stimulating circulation.
• Re-usable up to 10 times.
• Natural & non-toxic manufacturing process.
• Soothing sensation & comfort of use.

How Do I Use EyeSlices?

• Remove all eye make-up, cleanse and dry your skin.
• Open the compact container completely (the whole container folds out).
• Peel back the foil lid on each oval insert.
• Remove the slices from the transparent inserts, dab off excess moisture and place one slice over each eye.
• Gently press each slice onto the closed eye to enable the slice to mould into the eye contours. The slice should comfortably stay on the eye when sitting in an upright position.
• Leave on your eyes for 5 minutes or as desired.
• Remove from your eyes and place back into the original container and seal shut.
• Wipe off excess with a moist cloth if necessary.
• For best results use at least once a day.

CandyEyes:

With the regenerative and protective extracts of the English Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) leaves, eyeSlices® Biotanix’s Candyeyes help reduce the signs of aging. It enhances collagen synthesis that reduces the appearance of fine lines. The active ingredient Liftonin® contains the natural vegetable astringent obtained from the oak apple, demonstrably but gently firms the skin resulting in a finer upper surface of the skin. Valuable mineral elements, in particular silicic acids, from the millet extract nourish the skin and strengthen cell structure resulting in the skins matrix being visibly improved.

HappyEyes:

Soothe the effects of irritants with the unique formulation of eyeSlices® Biotanix’s Happyeyes. The anti-irritant properties of White Horehound (Marrubium Vulgare) aerial part extracts, help soothe and calm irritated eyes caused by everyday allergens. Butchers Broom extract, contains ruscogenin, an active ingredient of Perfeline® known to aid in the removal of cell waste products. Ruscogenin also has an anti-inflammatory effect and strengthens the tissues through its anti-elastase activity.

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New Olay Total Effects Body Wash – Deep Penetrating Moisture, one of the newest additions to the line, can help your skin look visibly younger with an appearance that´s more resilient to aging.

Olay´s most advanced body wash, Total Effects goes beyond cleansing to deeply moisturize and fight 7 signs of aging all over your body by helping to improve elasticity, relieve dryness, deeply moisturize, brighten dull skin, even skin tone, smooth rough skin, and minimize the appearance of dry lines.

With jojoba butter and VitaNiacin, Olay Total Effects Body Wash – Deep Penetrating Moisture can help you get soft, smooth skin in one shower, improved elasticity in one week, and young-looking, radiant skin in one month. Proven effective in fighting multiple signs of aging, the exclusive VitaNiacin formula helps rejuvenate and beautify your skin while improving the condition of the skin´s moisture barrier. Also available is the Olay Total Effects Body Wash – Exfoliating and Replenish, which has micro-derm beads and VitaNiacin to help keep you looking and feeling young.

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There are (7) terryifying signs of aging.…what will you do to prevent them and slow them down?
Well, worrying about them will not help one bit! But the NEW Olay Total Effect Body Wash can help.

New Olay Total Effect Body Wash was created to help your body not just your face.  So what exactly does it do? Olay Total Effect Body Wash helps to:

1. Improve Elasticity
2. Moisturize
3. Lock in moisture
   
4. Brighten dull skin
5. Even skin tone
6. Smooth rough skin
7. Minimize the appearance of dry lines

Woohoo! I am all for it! You should be too. Olay is a leader in the beauty industry and has been helping women stay youthful and wrinkle free for generations. My mothers swears by her little pink Olay bottle! Anti-Aging…Pro-Beautiful.

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One (1) Lucky IE Mommy Friend will a $10 Gift Certificiate to WalMart to purchase her own Olay Total Effects Body Wash!

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Every face is not perfect. Every women (if they are honest) probably has a flaw (or two) they’d like to cover. Maybe it’s a blemish, a scar or even a cute little freckle…sometimes we just don’t want the world to know.

CoverGirl has introduced the Simply Ageless Corrector and Concealer for those days that we want a beautiful, flawless look. The Simply Ageless Corrector works wonders on those dark circles or the dark spots from blemishes. A little dab, blend and ta-da!

I have a lot of ugly dark spots from the adult acne that I deal with. They make me feel very insecure about the way I look. That’s saying a lot for an former Miss Teen County of San Bernardino.  Feeling insecure with what I looked liked never has been an issue. That is until I hit my 30’s…suddenly all the acne I should have had as a teenager made it debut on my face.

Not to mention the lack of sleep a mother of twins (doesn’t get)…well let’s just say there are  few things that I like to conceal and correct…with out the feeling of heavy makeup.

Simply Ageless has perfected their Concealer and Corrector by adding Olay Regenerist Serum. Oil of Olay…a trusted name in my family….add the perfect touch to the CoverGirl Simply Ageless line. Both the corrector and concealer work with your skin to give it a youthful, healthy glow and appearance.

No one is perfect…that much I know…but with Simply Ageless..you can feel beautiful inside AND out! Confidence in a jar…now that’s what I call Easy, Breezy, Beautiful…CoverGirl!

Dark circles can make you appear older. Simply Ageless Corrector with advanced Olay Regenerist Serum contains specially blended pigments that can cover even extreme dark circles. Use it together with Simply Ageless Concealer to make under-eye circles virtually disappear, for a younger look.

This creamy formula covers imperfections, conceals under-eye circles and visibly brightens skin. Like all Simply Ageless makeup, it’s made with advanced Olay Regenerist Serum, and it stays suspended over fine lines and wrinkles, for younger, firmer-looking skin.

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The new Dove Men + Care product line targets men who have reached a point in their lives where they are comfortable with themselves, but not in their skin. Dove Men + Care address these issues so men can literally be comfortable with their skin.

Now men can literally be comfortable in their skin thanks to new Dove Men +Care (Body and Face Wash + Body and Face Bar)

• Brand’s first ever product line formulated specifically for men’s needs
• Provides the cleansing and refreshment that men want combined with Dove moisturizers to provide total skin comfort
• Built on the Dove brand’s heritage in cleansing, moisturizing and care
  • Clinically proven to fight skin dryness
    • No irritation or tightness
  • Dermatologist recommended

When the Dove Men + Care package arrived I was excited to share it with the IE Daddy. My husband didn’t seem to share my enthusiasm (at first). He saw the DOVE name and kind of wrinkled up his nose.  He asked why I wanted him to use “girl” products.  I had to remind him of the hilarious Super Bowl commercial (above) and that Drew Brees was the spokesperson for Dove Men + Care.  He seemed to take a different attitude after that…at least he was willing to give it a try.

I absolutely love the concept of this campaign. I think my  husband is beyond awesome…and he is very confident in his own skin…which is what the new Dove Men + Care is all about. When we found out we were having not one but two little girls…I wasn’t sure how my manly, man would react. He was elated. Then it hit me that …for a man to raise little girls he has to be even more secure in who he is…he’s never been a little girl, he’s never played dolls, or had to wear a frilly dress…yet he is willing to open his heart and try new adventures all in the name of being a daddy to two little girls. They think he hangs the moon and the stars. You know…I think so too.

Now Dove Men + Care is calling all women to share their men’s unsung moments. Moments when you realized that your man was comfortable in his own skin.  You might win him a complete backyard makeover!! Wow, the IE Daddy would be overjoyed, ecstatic and elated! I think my man deserves it. Do you think your man does? Then come on over and enter.

While you’re there don’t forget to download your $1.00 off coupon or use the link above.

So…what did the IE Daddy think of Dove Men + Care? He wanted to know why I hadn’t told him about it earlier!! Thanks Dove!

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