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Guest Post - Skincare 101: Epsom Salt

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Hey Girls! I have been researching about the natural benefits of Epsom salt and I was surprised to find that it is not only beneficial for our skin but also for our nervous system. Epsom salt is made of the mineral magnesium sulfate, which is known to be absorbed through the skin and draw toxins from the body. As well as sedating the nervous system, reducing swelling, and relaxing muscles. It is a natural emollient, exfoliator, and much more.  Muscle Tension or Dry Skin.. Add a cup of Epsom salt to warm water in the tub and soak in it for at least fifteen minutes. After you get out make sure to moisturize. This is called Talassotherapy, and it is proven to help psychological problems and help you sleep better.  Get Rid of Those Toxins Girl!  Living in the twenty-first century can take its toll on our body, not only are we exposed to chemicals in the air, we also have very tempting unhealthy food around us always. Epson salt works in marvelous ways to detox your b...

Spongeables Pedi Scrub Review & Giveaway

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Spongeables® Pedi-Scrub™ is the best thing to happen to feet since Manolo. One side is soft and gentle, infused with soap and aromatic botanicals to leave feet clean, fresh and sweet smelling. But the other side is where the action is. It’s pure bliss.  Made to buff away dry, rough skin on heels and soles, shine up the toenails, and exfoliate dry skin, Pedi-Scrub’s scrubby-texture provides a stimulating massage that revives tired feet and leaves them tingling. The perfect antidote to stiletto pumps! Two appealing fragrance choices -- aromatic Lavender & Tea Tree Oil (pink Pedi-Scrub™), or revitalizing Citron-Eucalyptus (green Pedi-Scrub™), provide a touch of aromatherapy rejuvenation, leaving a hint of clean, herbal freshness on the skin. Pedi-Scrubs™ are available at drug, discount and chain stores around the world (MSR $6.99) or visit the website at www.spongeables.com The pedi scrub is an amazing product that will cleanse, exfoliate, massage, and moisturize your fe...

Which Would You Rather Wear? Wednesday

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Zoe Saldana  Ashley Greene

Tuesday Beauty Blog Hop 1/17

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<a href="http://opalstevens.com/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyNpJ1BKkOnPRzSaUmF2SgiHDZoef6iCBQbT03u5qJs1lbd5IYJ1iTvFqpxCBDy8Ft4bpu8UbPzZCFnNWbX9tzzRjvexk-mvh1e4Z9CDnJ7FffvtQuHYhLh32bn-RIUp1aZFOZxbKAv9P/s1600/giveawayeventbutton.jpg" /></a> I just ask that you follow these simple rules: Follow this blog (I will follow you back! Just please leave a comment below letting me know that you are following me!) Try to follow as many people on the list as possible :) Feel free to let the followers of your blog know about this blog hop! (you can copy and paste the code above and put the image in your sidebar or somewhere on your blog) Please only link up the network that is being hopped that specific day No spam please. It will be removed. If someone follows you please feel free to follow them back! There will be a new list every Tu...

A New Year, New You with Alpha Hydrox Skin Care

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Battling sun damaged, dry, wrinkled, aging skin and acne is easy and extremely affordable with Alpha Hydrox. Alpha Hydrox alpha hydroxy anti-wrinkle skin creams, lotions, oil-free formulas and body washes help to prevent and reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and creases. They also even skin's tone and unclog pores, helping to banish acne and problem-prone skin. At a fraction of the cost of discount and department store brands that aren't even close to being as effective, Alpha Hydrox will help your skin look & feel younger, fresher, smoother, softer, clearer, more radiant and healthier. The Glycolic Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) used in Alpha Hydrox products are advanced natural exfoliants that gently and gradually “peel away” dead surface skin cells, allowing fresh, new cells to emerge. AHAs, particulary glycolic, are recommended by Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons throughout the world because they actually improve the skin. Great skin begins wi...

Guest Post: Favorite Beauty Products of 2011

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2011 was filled with much joy, surprises, and some sadness... It went by so fast, just like every other year. In this post I will be sharing my favorite or most used beauty products of 2011. SKINCARE Philosophy Purity Cleanser:  A non-foaming one step facial cleanser. It removes makeup, cleanses your face, and is also a toner. This cleanser was love at first use for me, I received it in my Birchbox and immediately went to Sephora to buy another bottle. Clarisonic Mia:  I received my Clarisonic Mia and immediately fell in love, I use it along with the Purity cleanser and I have never felt my skin so soft. The fast moving bristles help to clean your skin and wash away impurities. Sweet Pea Body Spray:  Bath and Body Works has released many new scents but Sweet Pea will always hold a special place in my heart. It is the first scent I think of when thinking of B&BW, this year I went all out and I bought the whole set (body spray, lotion, and body was...

Which Would You Rather Wear? Wednesday

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Lauren Conrad Jessica Alba

Tuesday Beauty Blog Hop 1/10

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<a href="http://opalstevens.com/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyNpJ1BKkOnPRzSaUmF2SgiHDZoef6iCBQbT03u5qJs1lbd5IYJ1iTvFqpxCBDy8Ft4bpu8UbPzZCFnNWbX9tzzRjvexk-mvh1e4Z9CDnJ7FffvtQuHYhLh32bn-RIUp1aZFOZxbKAv9P/s1600/giveawayeventbutton.jpg" /></a> I just ask that you follow these simple rules: Follow this blog (I will follow you back! Just please leave a comment below letting me know that you are following me!) Try to follow as many people on the list as possible :) Feel free to let the followers of your blog know about this blog hop! (you can copy and paste the code above and put the image in your sidebar or somewhere on your blog) Please only link up the network that is being hopped that specific day No spam please. It will be removed. If someone follows you please feel free to follow them back! There will be a new list every Tues...

New Year, New Reads Giveaway

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Welcome to the New Year, New Reads Grand Prize Giveaway! Sponsored by HowardComputers.com Hosted by Formula Mom , Tales From the Nursery , & ShePromotes We hope you are enjoying yourself, finding new blogs to follow, and entering to win some great prizes! We are very excited to partner with HowardComputers.com to bring you some fabulous grand prizes as part of New Year, New Reads! We also thank all of the participating blogs for sponsoring the 3 Amazon gift cards! Be sure to show them some love and earn additional entries into the giveaway! Grand Prizes (open to US/Canada): Kindle Fire from HowardComputers.com & $50 Amazon Gift Card $25 Amazon Gift Card $25 Amazon Gift Card How to enter: You must fill out the Rafflecopter form to be entered to win. You must complete the referring blog (who told you to come?) entry but the rest are optional extras for liking, following, and entering the giveaways of the participating bloggers, an...

Guest Post: E.L.F Essentials Lipstick Review

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“This moisture rich formula hydrates conditions and softens on contact for silky smooth lips. Instantly beautiful, healthy-looking lips designed, formulated and tested by our professional team of makeup artists.”  The description E.L.F provides is pretty much dead on! I am in love with the formulation of this lipsticks. They glide on smoothly and feel like butter on my lips, and at only $1 they are a definite steal.  E.L.F offers a variety of 12 colors, 6 of which are new. I own two: Gypsy & Classy.  Gypsy is a beautiful berry colored pink, while classy is more of a cool toned natural pink.  I have bought Classy two times because I love it so much, it is one of those colors that looks like my natural lip color...BUT BETTER :) You receive a total of 3.5 g of product and it comes in your average lipstick twist-up tube. The container is made of plastic but I have found that it is resistant and does not break easily.  The color pay off is ...

Bloggers Wanted for the Valentine's Day Week Giveaway

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<a href="http://opalstevens.com/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyNpJ1BKkOnPRzSaUmF2SgiHDZoef6iCBQbT03u5qJs1lbd5IYJ1iTvFqpxCBDy8Ft4bpu8UbPzZCFnNWbX9tzzRjvexk-mvh1e4Z9CDnJ7FffvtQuHYhLh32bn-RIUp1aZFOZxbKAv9P/s1600/giveawayeventbutton.jpg" /></a> Are you looking for a great way to quickly gain some blog exposure? Then please join Opal Stevens  and 100 other bloggers from 12:01am EST February 12 until 11:59pm EST February 18th as we give away major beauty related prizes during Valentine's Day Week! Current Grand Prizes: 18 Full Size Eye Shadows & Two Paint Pots from Tick Tock Cosmetics $125 L'BRI Pure n' Natural Gift Card (you can find all their products here ) FHI GO "Love Your Heart" Flat Iron $25 GoJane Gift Card $25 Stella & Dot Gift Certificate  Intro Maven Box from Julep What you can expect: The event will be promot...