Chai Elixir Review!

     Hello! I know this post will interest a lot of you... so onto the review!

About Chai Elixir

      ChaiElixir is a company that produces carbonated tea. They claim to be a good alternative to commercial soda. ChaiElixir uses all natural ingredients, which might be the most refreshing thing about the company!

My Thoughts

     Do you see how nice these bottles are? Glass bottles make me feel like I'm drinking something fancy, anyone else?

Vivid
     Vivid is a green tea and citrus tea. I really enjoy how bubbly it is! It makes me feel like I'm drinking a fancy champagne, which is always really nice. The taste is pretty strong which I like. It is much more complex than what I imagined. It's hard to describe, but it was a very dimensional taste, that I'm sure you will enjoy.

      In short, this is a really great  drink for someone who likes green tea and doesn't want an overpowering citrus.

Fusion
     Fusion is oolong tea and vanilla.This is my favorite! I'll probably be ordering some of this very soon! It is a very smooth flavor and like Vivid, is very bubbly. This drink is like cream soda and a complex tea flavor, which combines to make a refreshing interesting drink.

      Fusion is great for parties or turning a regular day into an occasion!

Essence
     Essence is white tea lightly sweetened with white peach nectar. I wasn't sure if I was going to like this one as much as the others, but I enjoyed it much more than expected. This one doesn't have a flavor as strong as the others, but it was still nice!

     If you notice the ingredients, you will see that sugar comes before stevia in the list. I would prefer more stevia, but I understand that stevia is an acquired taste to a lot of people, so it is a more universal drink that way.  I'm just so happy they don't use aspartame! Also, there is no artifical dyes!

      I hope you guys check out ChaiElixir because this is an amazing treat!

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WOD Collective Review!

     Hello everyone! This is a post I am really excited to share with you guys. Alright, here we go!

About WOD
      Several years ago, an RN named Jennifer Wirth created her own muscle rub. While cross fitting, she wanted to relieve the pain and knew she could make her own solution. After she and the people around her loved her balm, she decided to share it with a larger community. Thus, WOD was born! If you didn't already know, WOD means work out of the day in the cross fit world. I believe it is used to help keep track of progress. It seems like the WOD line is always growing since there is a few all new things!

My Thoughts

     There's something about the packaging that I really like. It looks really nice and put together!

 WOD Balm ($10-$25)
     I got a cute little 1/3 oz jar. It's pretty small and would be great for travel. The 1 oz is $10, the 2 oz is $15, and the 4 oz is $25. It is formulated with cayenne and essential oils to help relieve pain.  

     I have been upping my workouts and have been having the worst soreness above my achilles tendon (soleus maybe???). I've been applying the WOD balm and it has really been helping! I love how when I use it, I only have to use a little bit, which makes it last a really long time.

     I also notice it has a really pleasant smell, which is different then a lot from most stores.  It is a light minty spicy smell and not that strong almost chemical smell that most have. 

Tear Repair ($6)
     Tear repair is a stick of product that is supposed to heal small abrasions and dry skin or even new tattoos. It's in a convenient tube, so you can apply it to the area like chap stick. It is made with cocoa butter, shea butter, beeswax, olive oil, chamomile flowers, comfrey leaf, tea tree oil, lavender oil, vitamin e oil

     Even if you don't have "hard working hands", you will still probably really like this stuff. I had  hanging skin next to my finger nail and this is a common occurrence for me. When I got this, I applied it and it was smoothed down and starting to heal. I also had razor burn on my legs and this actually healed it overnight. I had no more itching and burning. 

     Tear repair definitely exceeded my expectations. 

Lip Balms

     I have an addiction to lip balms. I have so many that it is not even funny. I've been holding back on buying and reviewing more because it's getting a little excessive, but I was so happy to receive these! I don't see these listed on the store yet, so I think that these are new!

     The original lip balm is really nice. It has a light natural scent. The lip balm applies really smoothly and absorbs quickly. 

     I liked the peppermint lip balm better because it had a very nice herbal smell. It wasn't strong or annoying like some mint balms. It reminded me of mint tea, which I love to drink. I like how this one absorbs easily too, but I like reapplying often to have a little shine!

     I totally recommend you check out WOD. Everything is natural, homemade, and really reasonably priced! This would be a great mother's day present!

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Nature's Fusion Soap Review!

     Hello, today I have a review for you of these soaps from Nature's Fusion!

About Nature's Fusion

     Nature's Fusion is a family owned business that offers all sorts of essential oils and more recently, soap. They believe that the most important values are integrity and quality. Integrity is extremely important when buying essential oils because you want to be sure that the oils you are buying are safe, sourced ethically, and high quality. They also offer a forever return policy, which is great.

My Thoughts

 All of these soaps are...

• natural
• hand-poured
• made with Nature's Fusions' organic essential oils

Fall Soap ($5.50)

     I loved the look of this soap so much when I saw it on the site, so I had to have it even though autumn is long gone. On the site, the soap was pastel orange, but as you can see my soap is a light pastel green. I think they are both beautiful, so I was not disappointed.

     The soap is cedar scented! It is a strong nice smell that is great for year-round. The leaf details around the text on the soap are beautifully done.

Fire and Ice Soap

     This soap is really nice looking. I love all the detail. As with the fall soap, I know the theme of the soap is off season, but I really don't care because of how beautiful the soaps are.

     It smells really minty and good! It also has a touch of cedar to it, but I'm not sure if that is because it was in the package with the others, or if it is supposed to be like that.

Oat Scrub Bar

     This was my favorite soap of the selection by far! I love the little oats and how they give a little scrub for sensitive skin. It is a really soothing nice soap!

     I don't see this soap on the site, so I can't tell you exactly what is in it. I definitely smell some kind of good tree smell like pine or cedar, which is really refreshing.

     I totally recommend you guys check out Nature's Fusion! They have a huge selection of oils and some great soaps!



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Stevita Stevia Collective Review! Part 2!

Hello! I have a second review from Stevita! If you would like to read my previous post, you can read it here.

About Stevita

     Stevita is a brand of stevia (my favorite sweetener!). They make a huge variety of stevia products including regular stevia, fruit stevia, liquid stevia extract, and chewing gum! I totally recommend checking them out if you are interested in trying alternative sweeteners!

My Thoughts

     Here is the stevia stuff! This is the chocolate mix, lime powder, vanilla liquid, and chocolate liquid.

 Stevita Delight
     This stuff is awesome! It is made with cocoa powder and pure stevia to make this amazing chocolate mix. I just use it to make hot chocolate, but this would be great in a smoothie or milkshake. I've had to experiment a bit with this to get it how I like it. 

     The first time I made it, I made a such a silly mistake. I prepared it with hot water and I put 2 tablespoons instead of 2 teaspoons and then on top of that, I put some stevia extract. Needless to say, that was way too sweet! 

     The next time I made it, I prepared it with 2 teaspoons and 8 oz of water. It was great!

      The third time I made it, I switched it up and used 4 oz of water, 4 oz of coconut milk, and 2 teaspoons. This is the best! 

 

Lime Flavored Drink Mix
     Basically, this is stevia with lime flavor. It's awesome in iced tea because you can get sweetness without any sugar and with a refreshing flavor. 

Chocolate and Vanilla Liquid Stevia
     These two are so cool. They are liquid stevia that is naturally flavored with chocolate or vanilla. It is so good! It adds a great sweet flavor into your coffee/tea/whatever. It goes a long way, so you only need a bit. This bottle will probably last you months!

    I totally recommend these stevia products! These have really become an essential to me and I really like them!










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Lisa Hoffman Beauty Collective Review!

     Hey everyone! I was sent some beautiful bracelets and I'm going to tell you all about them!

About Lisa Hoffman Beauty

     Lisa Hoffman is a multi-award winning line that offers fragrance, bath products, and most importantly fragrance jewelry! They have these unique fragrance beads that will scent your life and jewelry box. They come in a variety of scents and styles that will suit any taste.

My Thoughts

     I've heard about fragrance jewelry, but never in such a unique style and in such a variety of scents. These bracelets are beautiful!!!

     As you can see, this post is very picture heavy because I wanted to show how amazing they really are.

     You see that black one? That is from the Black Collection ($85) and it is so amazing. I love black so much, so this will always fit my outfit. It is actually made out of black onyx beads and is stunning. I can see this worn on every occasion, so versatility is a plus. Also, you can choose any of the scents for this bracelet when you order! I got Tunisian Neroli, which is a really nice floral.

     The one with the blue and wood beads is the Japanese Agarwood bracelet ($65). First off, the scent is so unique. The site describes it as a woody zest, which describes it perfectly.If you like spicy scents, this is the choice for you!

     Last, but not least is the Tuscan Fig bracelet ($65)! The bracelet is beautiful with these delicate amber colored beads. It has delicate howlite beads that are so unique. The scent is my favorite by far. It is a sweet delicate vanilla fig that is so amazing!

     I totally recommend you guys check out this line!!! Everything is high quality and beautiful!


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Chatabout

     Hey everyone. I haven't posted much lately, but I plan to get back into the swing of things and post more exciting stuff soon! 

     Today, I'm just going to be telling you about a site I use to get paypal money or gift cards. 

     It's a lot like other reward sites with surveys and getting points for posting. It isn't a super fast way to make money, but if you do surveys and like posting, you can build up a fair amount of points in a decent amount of time.

     Here is some ways to get points from the site:

"Site Comments - 1 point

Ask a Question - 2 points

Write a review - 5 points

Write an article - 20 points

Write a Post - 5 points

Daily Poll - 1 point

Surveys - 1 point is awarded regardless of if you qualify!

Bonus Area - Added daily! 

Refer Friends - Share with friends, on blogs, websites, forums, social media etc ... when they signup using your link, you will get 10% of their comment points FOR LIFE!"

     I am getting 50 points for writing this post, which is pretty good. Prize prices vary by location.

     In my experience, the paypal payout is very fast and takes less than 24 hours! 

     If you would like to sign up, please sign up with my referral link here and I will get an amount for every comment you make! I would really appreciate it!

 

The Laundress Article

Hey! The Laundress asked me to repost their article on here. I don't normally repost on this blog, but I still think you guys should read it, so I'll link it here. It's about taking care of your winter outerwear! This is super helpful if you are interested in their products. It's super cold where I am, how bout you guys?

Warm Earth Cosmetics Collective Review!

     Hey guys! Time for another collective review! I have tried a load of stuff from this great company and I'm going to tell you ALL about it! 

About Warm Earth Cosmetics

    Warm Earth Cosmetics is a great online store that offers eye shadow, blush, cosmetic brushes and emery boards. They keep all of their products as pure as possible and have no preservatives and are fragrance free! They do not test on animals and use no animal products in the makeup. 

My Thoughts

     Oh my gosh. There is so much to say about all of this! First of all I love their handmade pottery. It really adds a unique flair to their makeup in a way I've never seen. I'll just get started talking about each thing!

     First off, the brushes! I am extremely impressed by all of these. Honestly, these are the best quality makeup brushes I've ever used! 

Deluxe Powder Brush ($18)

     This brush is made of Grade A goat hair and is supposed to be used for any type of powder as the name suggests. This is a huge brush and the site says it's 9 inches long. It is so soft! This is now my favorite brush by far to put my powder foundation on. It's great for smooth application with the dense brush hairs  I can tell it's a quality brush! I could see this brush easily  being double the price. I love it!

Retractable Travel Powder Brush ($12)

     This is a super convenient powder brush that is great for travel. It's great for touch ups on the go! It's 4.75 inches so it is very mobile. There's not much else to say about it other than it's a pretty soft good brush!

Sable Shade Brush ($10)

    The sable shade brush is made of pure red sable and is for eye shadow, but I could see it used for powder concealer or anything you want, I guess. It's a 6.5 inch brush. I really
like how firm the brush is and how it won't lose it's shape like many other brushes out there. I really enjoyed this brush for applying eye shadow under the eye along the lash line because it really provides the firmness that is needed!

Deluxe Sponge Applicator ($2) 

     This is a pretty straight forward thing. We've all had sponge applicators, but most of the ones I've tried are the cheaply made ones that come with an eyeshadow or something. This one is a really great quality one that I totally recommend to everyone and for the inexpensive price, most people can afford to have a good quality sponge applicator from Warm Earth Cosmetics. This is the same size as the sable brush at 6.5 inches.

Eyebrow Contour Brush ($7)

     This eyebrow brush is great! It's a 6.25 inch stiff nylon brush. I like how it brushes my eyebrow hairs down while brushing powder on. This is really a must-have in my opinion because I have never used a stiff good brush like this and I can tell it's going to last forever!

Now onto the eye shadows! Something unique you notice about Warm Earth Cosmetics eye shadows is there beautiful packaging. Handmade pottery! Now you have something beautiful to keep when your product is gone. These shadows feel really smooth when applying and I feel like the little pot is so full it will last forever. Also, right now for every eyeshadow you buy, they will send you one free deluxe sponge applicator.

Pluma Frost ($11)

This color is so gorgeous! It is a perfect plum with an amazing shimmer. It's so versatile and I could see it being used in so many looks. A little on the lower lash line can add a pop of color or on the lid for a bold look. The pigmentation is amazing too. 

Bronce Matte ($11)

 Bronce is a really light matte color. At first, I wasn't sure about the color since it was so close to my skin color, but I actually found quite a few. If you're doing a darker look and you applied a little heavy handed, but you don't want to start over, this is a great blending color! I'm pale skinned and I've used it as a highlight.

Hermosa ($11)

This is by far my favorite color! I love shiny neutrals like silvers, golds, bronzes, and copper.It is such a vibrant gold and has really great pigmentation. I'm convinced that they crushed up gold into powder and put it in this cute little jar! If you are thinking of trying out an eyeshadow from Warm Earth Cosmetics and love vibrant shimmer, this is the color! 

And now for the best part, swatches!

These swatches are on bare skin without primer or anything with flash.

Alright, that's it. I totally recommend this brand! Let me know if you check them out!



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Nourish Organic Avocado + Argan Eye Cream Review!

     Hello everyone! I recently was contacted by Nourish Organic for trying a cute little sample of their brand new eye cream and I'm so excited to tell you all about it!

About Nourish Organic

     Nourish Organic was started over ten years ago when the creators wanted to bring some organic beauty into the world. After news of dangerous stuff in beauty products came out, the creators knew their purpose! They were the first beauty company to ever work with USDA!

My Thoughts

     To start off, I'd just like to say that I love eye creams! I think they are so important for skincare and are sometimes overlooked. If you don't use a all over the face moisturizer, at least use eye cream and lip balm!

      This is formulated with all sorts of great stuff, which I notice is a pattern with Nourish Organics line. Some of the great ingredients include Aloe vera, Argan oil, Avocado oil, Rice bran , Rosehip , Shea butter , Sunflower , Vitamin e.

     This eye cream is completely scentless which I love! My under eye skin was dry and concealer didn't look the greatest. This eye cream changed a lot! My skin was smoother, softer, and more moisturized feeling. It really worked for me!

     I totally recommend this eye cream! This one is priced at $19.99 and I will link Nourish Organic below!



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Lindi Collective Review!

     Hello everyone! Today I have a review of some products from Lindi that were graciously sent to me and a dear friend of mine who is going through a difficult time in her life. I have a lot to talk about, so let's jump right on in!

About Lindi

     Lindi Skin was started by Lindy Snider, a woman who watched friends go through cancer treatments and experience unpleasant effects on their skin. There were no skin care products for people with cancer, so she made it her purpose to create them. Working with dermatologists, nurses, patients and others, Lindy Snider created products for people with the most fragile skin. 

      Lindi Skin products are made with the best quality ingredients to soothe and hydrate. They were originally formulated for people going through cancer treatments, but are great for anyone. These products are made to make you look and feel beautiful and healthy.

My Thoughts

     I'm so excited to tell you all about these products! It was really cool to try all of these things, so read on!

Face Wash ($22)

   This face wash has a very nice citrus smell that will stay on your face afterwards. It lathers up rather nicely and is perfect for sensitive skin. While it will take off skin makeup and eyeshadow, it will not take off most mascara and eyeliners, but that shows you how gentle it really is!

Eye Hydrator ($30)

      I am really excited about this stuff! It is meant to moisturize around the eyes (like the name suggests), reduce puffiness, and improve skin tone. This is really unique! Most eye creams I've tried is just like a regular lotiony moisturizer, but this is like silk on your skin! It has a consistency that reminds me mostly of dry oil. Your skin will feel moisturized, but not wet or greasy. I've also noticed smoother skin around the eye! I totally recommend this for not only anti-aging, but for smoother skin now.

Lip Balm ($10)

      I have already done a in-depth review of this lip balm that you can check out here. I will say that I love this lip balm! If you are on a budget, but want to try something from Lindi, this is the product!

Skin Cooler ($39.50)

     The skin cooler is great for skin under going radiation. It is formulated with aloe vera which is known to have soothing and hydrating effects on skin that is not in the best state. You might also want this in the house for everyday burns or sunburns! 

Soothing Balm ($25)

This is for some seriously dry skin that needs some moisture! Just like the name, it is very soothing and would be great for cracked skin. 

Body Wash ($20)

     This is so nice for sensitive skin. It gently cleans and seems to moisturize at the same time! It also has vitamin E in it which is so great for moisturizing skin.

     And that's it! I totally recommend you guys checking them out, they have some really great stuff to offer! As usual, I'll link you below!



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