Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Tuesday’s Top Ten Under $10 (Face)

Nothing Bonds Better than a Bargain Find!
Get Your Ten Bucks & Head Out...
Let's Get Something for Your Money Makin Mug!
Another Edition of Tuesday's Top Ten!
This one is Under $10 For Your Face!


1. Face Wash: Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser, 
Normal to Oily Skin ($9-$10)
Use this cleanser on a full face of makeup & a once over will leave your face squeaky clean! Labelled for Normal to Oily but is a God Sent for Dry & Sensitive Skin. Unscented, Dermatologist approved and the best do it all cleanser if you are on a budget! Available @ Walmart & Drugstores






2. Make Up Remover: L'Oreal Dermo Expertise Eye Makeup Remover & Almay Eye Makeup Remover 
Moisturizing Pads 
(Both $5-$6)
I'm not a big fan of eye makeup removers that make me work for the dollar... the ones that reduce you to tugging and rubbing the delicate skin around your peepers. That's why I turn to these two bad boys when I clean off my eyes. I use the l'Oreal Dermo Expertise as part of my everyday war paint removal, and the Almay pads for waterproof makeup. The L'Oreal is oil free and feels like water. Doesn't make your eyes burn and you don't have to scrub like a mental patient to get a clean result. The Almay is my little pad that could. Thin and with a oily feel this wonder wipes your lashes clear even of the most stubborn eye makeup.
Both Available @ Walmart & Drugstores

3. Face Wipes: Equate Original Clean Facial Cleansing Towelettes ($5-$6)

I'm a face wipe F-A-N-A-T-I-C. I've truly tried them all.... 

And brace yourselves, these Walmart brand Equate Original Clean 
Facial Cleansing towelettes are The Best On The Market!
They are large, textured, leave no residue behind, smell fresh & come at a sixty count for barely 5 bucks
What else more could you want?
However be warned that these will not remove waterproof mascara!  So if that's what you usually rock this isn't for you.
Some complain that these wipes can be dry... purchase your first batch with the plastic housing box, and make sure they are always sealed and you will be sold on this gold.
I use a packing scotch tape on ALL my wipes to ensure they don't dry out. Available Only @ Walmart



4. Cleansing Pads/Cloths: Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Cleansing Pads ($6-$8) 

This isn't a surprise as most people rave about these Cleansing Pads. If you are looking for a product that pulls double duty this is your answer. Both face wash and exfoliator, this pup can clean your mug and keep the skin feeling and looking fresh!

Available @ Walmart & Drugstores





5. Ponds' Classic Cold Cream($7-$8)
An Oldie But a Goodie.  Use this as the first line of removal if you like a deep clean. Spread this all over your face and wipe off with either a cotton round or a wash cloth. This will melt the thickest of makeup to leave your skin incredibly smooth.
But be warned this is not for the eyes... it will make you feel like you have spread vaseline al over your ojos and you have cataracts!
Available @ Walmart & Drugstores

6. Toner: Dickinson's Witch Hazel-Daily 
Facial Toner ($4-$5)

This is my summer time savior! I store it in the fridge and use it to clean my face in the am or to cool off on a HOT day.  It wakes you up, refresh you and cleans your face without stripping it of its essential Oils! Available @ Walmart
7. Face Cream: Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer with Vitamins E & B3 UV Skin Shield SPF 15 Lotion & Night of Olay Firming Cream ($6-$10)  
 Unlike other creams that contain SPF this day moisturizer is light, making it perfect for everyday use and a magnificent base for makeup.  Despite the fact you may think that you are too young to use anti aging products remember this; 
It's easier to prevent rather than fix. Catch my drift? I thought so. 
The night moisturizer is non greasy & while you catch some zz this little heaven sent restores your skins while preventing wrinkles and fine lines.  
Both Available @ Walmart & Drugstores. 

8. Facial Mask:  Queen Helene Mint 
Julep Masque ($4-$5)
 
A winning bargain for under ten bucks. This masque dries up pimples and sucks out those nasty a#% blackheads. Use it once a week to give your skin that deep down clean...plus it smells so damn good!Available @ CVS Drugstores




9. Scrub: St. Ives Naturally Clear Blemish & Blackhead Control Apricot Scrub &  Invigorating Apricot Scrub ($3-$4)
This is my one and only... scrub of course! Talk about a constant, I have been using this scrub as far as I can recall and have never purchased another exfoliator. An Allure Magazine Award Winner & An Aly Holy Grail. A gentle yet effective scrub, use daily or bi-weekly to keep your face fresh, smooth & Clear. 
Available @ Walmart & Drugstores
10.  Lip Balm: For Day Blistex Silk & Shine SPF15 & For Nighttime Treatment: Chapstick Ultra Renew 
The Lips are a crucial asset and care for the pucker is a Must!
Loving the nighttime treatment from Chapstick Ultra Renewal... Made out too much Saturday Night? Need a recovery? This is what you have to turn too. A good slather and by morning your lips are as smooth as Silk! 


Blistex Silk and Shine.... Goes on smooth, taste a little sweet but nothing that will be too much... Good as a base for lipstick or solo.... Glides like a dream leaving a beautiful sheen... It's like lipgloss without the stickiness and just more natural!
Both Available @ Drugstores


So Here They Are Dollz
 Your Top Ten Under $10 For That Gorgeous Mug!


Which Ones Will You Pick Up?
Godspeed & Love!


Aly




Monday, May 21, 2012

Monday Must Have!


Dove Nourishing Oil Hair Therapy Detangler



What It Claims To Do:
Transforms dry, rough and frizzy hair into beautifully smooth hair that’s easier to manage & style. 
Acts as a gentle leave-in conditioning spray with a dual-phase formula that won’t weigh hair down.


What’s It For? 
There are lots of scenario's for using this magic potion. 

First, and most obvious, like a detangler  after you wash your hair.
Secondly you can use this as a "refresher" spray... 
You know when your hair gets caught up in the world's harshness making it look like a rat's nest? This is your magic solution baby!
I also like to pack this to go to the beach as a hair protector and as a detangler after a dip in the pool. 


How Do I Use It?
Take the bottle and give a good vigorous shake… 
Like you are mad at it

You will see the two liquids blend.
Then spray your hair!
I do this both after I’ve washed my hair and it’s towel dried, and in the evenings before I go to sleep…
If it’s been a rough night (wink wink) I do a once over in the morning too!
I recommend focusing it on the ends as they are usually the driest, and most tangled part of the hair… plus you don’t want to weight down the roots!
It’s all about shiny, smooth and full hair! 

Cost?  
6.1 Oz Bottle Will set you back a Whoppin 7 Bucks! 

How Do I Get My Hands On It:
Available in Drugstores, Target &Walmart.
Online @ amazon.com, soap.com & drugstore.com



Why Is This An Aly Approved Holy Grail Product?

I have color treated hair, which can often be dry and I'm always trying to find something that will replenish it.
This Bad Boy Hits The Spot! 
Dove really delivers on it's promises!
 This transforms dry, rough & frizzy hair into a smooth more manageable mane! 

This spray is also enriched with Argan Oil so it nourishes your hair and it makes it smell yummy and rich!
I've put this into a smaller spray bottle and I have it in my purse to refresh my hair here and there. It's like an American Express... I just Don't leave home without it~



Go Get Your Hands on This one Ladies!


That's your Monday Must Have!

Godspeed, Kisses & Love,
Aly 





Monday, May 14, 2012

Monday Must Have!

bareMinerals Intensive Glow Pads 
Brightening Treatment


What It Claims To Do:
A  treatment that brightens & renews skin.
Brings back your "natural radiance" by improving skin tone and texture. Increases cell turnover to give you a complexion that glows.


What’s It For? 
 You know when your face goes bat$*&t crazy? 
Breakouts, reddening, sensitive and temperamental
This is what you use to rehab your face back into submission. 

How Do I Use It?
After cleansing at night, sweep pad over your mug using a circular motions and voila' - FINITO

Cost?  
$35.00 a pop for 60 pads

How Do I Get My Hands On It:
Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, Macy's, Amazon.com and bareescentuals.com All carry this product


Why Is This An Aly Approved Holy Grail Product?
As the seasons were changing from winter to spring I lost complete control over my skin. It became super sensitive and prone to breakouts. It also lacked luminosity... and everyone knows there is nothing worst than dull skin!

I went to Sephora & lugged my significant other along. 

As I looked for my skin' next miracle, my better half came up and proudly asked "Would You Like to Have 80% better skin?"
Well I'd Actually like a diamond but i digress...
 Um yeah hook a sister up!

He had read a description of the bareMinerals Intensive Glow Pads Brightening Treatment & eagerly brought the product.

 So my love story with this true favorite begins.
The pads are two sides; smooth & textured. I use smooth for gentle everyday use & textured for a more intense treatment. I usually do smooth one day, textured on the next and so on. Use this every night after you clean your mug. In about a week or so you begin see the change.... and a month plus into it you will see it's everything it claimed to be!
Since I began using this product my skin has done a total 180! Nothing Has Ever Worked like this on my Skin!
No more temperamental skin and best of all...
a DEWY, GLOWY Mug! 




That's your Monday Must Have!

Godspeed, Kisses & Love,
Aly