Colgate Optic White Review!

I was fortunate enough to receive a sample of the new Colgate Optic White Toothbrush and Whitening Pen from Influenster.

I can honestly say I'm SO pleased with the results and blown away by how white my teeth are.

This picture gives you a demonstration of TWO weeks of use! AMAZING!!

The best part is, I have extremely sensitive teeth and unlike most whitening products, this didn't make my teeth sensitive or painful.

5/5 stars for this product!! I love it!!

October Ipsy Glam Bag Review- "The Art of Beauty"

My ipsy bag for the month of October finally arrived and I though I would share! As always ipsy arrived towards the end of the month in a pretty pink mailer. Despite how long it usually takes for me to receive my ipsy bag, the products definitely made up for the wait!

 

 

This month's theme was The Art of Beauty. Not my favorite theme so far but what came inside certainly didn't disappoint. My bag included:

 

~Be Delectable Body Lotion (Strawberries & Cream) ($2)- This hand cream is fantastic! It's not greasy and smells amazing! I was really excited to see this item in my bag. Who doesn't love hand cream?

 

 

 

~Zoya Nail Polish ($8) (Mason)- I've never owned a Zoya nail polish before so you can imagine my excitement when I saw this peeking out of my bag. This nail polish is from Zoya's new Fall collection, Cashmere and Satin. It's a beautiful redish purple shade with a metallic finish.

 

 

 

 

~Buxon Full-On Lip Plumper ($9) (Dolly)- I'm not a huge fan of lip glosses but I was excited to give this brand a try. This lip gloss is a beautiful baby pink shade that's very girly and fun. The only thing I don't really care for is the sensation on your lips is very tingly. Overall I do like it though.

 

 

 

 

~H2o Face Oasis Hydrating Treatment ($10)- This is my favorite product from this months bag! I'm in love! This is the first gel moisturizer I've ever tried and it's been great for my oily skin. The gel formula keeps me from breaking out but also helps to keep my face hydrated. I might consider buying the full size when I run out of this one!

 

 

~Big Sexy Hair Blow Dry Gel ($5) This product is pretty cool but I'm not convinced that it works that well. I've tried a few times and I feel like it doesn't make a huge difference. I'm ready to try some different brands. Ipsy tends to send something from Big Sexy Hair every few months and think it would be fun to get some variety.

 



 

The total value of this month's back came to $34. Not bad considering the subscription is only $10/month.





 

What did you receive in your ipsy bag for the month of October? If you're interested in joining the ipsy Click Here!

 

 

Drugstore Dupes! Softsoap Limited Edition Wintermint Snowfall Body Wash

Hello Everyone!

 

Today is going to be the first post in a new

segment I'm starting called: Drugstore Dupes!

 

I  love trying to find budget friendly

products that are very similar to more high-end

expensive products.

 

Within these posts I'll give you my thoughts on the product

and try to determine if in fact it is really a dupe!

 

 

Today I'll be reviewing this great new body wash:

Softsoap's Wintermint Snowfall

 

 

 

This new product will be going up against

 an old and very popular favorite:

Bath and Body Works Twisted Peppermint Shower Gel

 

Twisted Peppermint is described as:

Merry and bright peppermint celebrates the season with notes

of vanilla and sugary musk in this cheer-filled scent

 

Softsoap describes their body was as:

Delight in visions of a snowy wonderland as the moisture-rich

formula infuses your shower with an invigorating

mint scent.

 

 

Scent Match: A

 

Performance: A

 

Formula Similarity: C

 

Value: A+

 

Overall, the Softsoap Wintermint Snowfall Body Wash is

pretty comparable to BBW's Twisted Peppermint.

 

The scent is very close, with a nice blend of creamy

mint and sweet vanilla.

 

This shower gel performs wonderfully! It is very

creamy, moisturizing, and it lathers great on a loofa.

 

The only true difference is the formula. BBW typically

makes their body washes in fun, festive colors, and this

product is just a basic milky, white color.

 

BBW Twisted Peppermint Cost:

 $12.50 for 10fl oz

 

Softsoap Wintermint Snowfall Body Wash:

$3 to $4 for 18fl oz

 

When it comes down to it, purchasing Softsoap's

body wash is a much more budget friendly.

 

Overall, I would recommend this body wash as a great dupe for Twisted Peppermint!

 

Hope you enjoyed this new segment!

 

 

 

 

 

 



Bath and Body Works Holiday Traditions Candles! ❄

Hi Guys!

❄UPDATE!❄

 

Holiday Traditions candles have been added online!

I just checked this morning and they have added a few!

 

 

 

 ❄3 Wick Candles❄



 ❄Winter Candy Apple

❄Twisted Peppermint

 

❄Vanilla Bean Noel

 

 

Like always I will keep you guys updated as more candles are released!

Hopefully we'll be seeing some more such as:

❄Cinnamon Frosting

❄Buttercream Mint

❄Mint Chocolate

❄Frosted Gingerbread

❄Cinnamon Caramel Swirl

❄Red Velvet Cupcake

❄Merry Cookie

 

Although its unlikely that all of these candles

will go nationwide (some may be test candles)

hopefully we'll be seeing more of them soon!

 

 

 

Bath and Body Works Three Wick Candle Review- Pumpkin Pecan Waffles

 

Hello Everyone!

 

Today I'm going to be reviewing the Bath and Body Works 3 wick candle

in Pumpkin Pecan Waffles

 

The scent description of this candle reads:

Delight in the scrumptious scent of pumpkin pecan waffles,

pure maple syrup and a touch of brown sugar

 

This candle has been the new popular favorite for this Fall

and has been selling out like crazy! I was lucky enough

to get my hands on one and I'm a huge fan!

 

 

Burn/Performance: A+

Scent Accuracy: B

 

Scent Throw: A+




As you can see from the clip above, this candle
is still going strong even after a few days of burning.

The flames have remained high and the scent
throw has been fantastic!

The scent accuracy is pretty close to the description.
You can smell the maple syrup and brown sugar,
however there's no pumpkin!


Overall, I'm very happy with this candle.
If you are someone who enjoys warm
bakery scents, you will LOVE this candle!

 

 

 

 

ABC Family 13 Nights of Halloween Schedule 2013!

Hi Everyone!

 



 

Just a quick reminder! 13 Nights of Halloween begins this coming Saturday, October 19th.

 

If you haven't seen the schedule yet, I'll post it below!

 

Night One - Saturday, October 19th
"The Middle" Mini-Marathon (7:00 - 8:30 AM ET/PT)
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (8:30 - 10:30 AM ET/PT)
"Batman" (10:30 AM- 1:30 PM ET/PT)
"Batman Returns" (1:30 - 4:30 PM ET/PT)
"Tim Burton's Corpse Bride" (4:30 - 6:25 PM ET/PT)
"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" (6:25 - 8:00 PM ET/PT)
"Disney/Pixar's Toy Story OF TERROR!" (8:00 - 8:30 PM ET/PT)
"Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc." (8:30 - 10:30 PM ET/PT)
"Batman Begins" at 10:30 PM (12:30 AM ET/PT)


Night Two - Sunday, October 20th
"Alice in Wonderland" (7:00 - 9:30 AM ET/PT)
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET/PT)
"Coraline" (12:00 - 2:00 PM ET/PT)
"Tim Burton's Corpse Bride" (2:00 - 3:55 PM ET/PT)
"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" (3:55 - 5:30 PM ET/PT)
"Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc." (5:30 - 7:30 PM ET/PT)
"Disney/Pixar's Toy Story OF TERROR!" (7:30 - 8:00 PM ET/PT)
"The Addams Family" (8:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT)
“Addams Family Values" (10:00 PM - 12:00 AM ET/PT)


Night Three - Monday, October 21st
"Alice in Wonderland" (6:30 - 8:30 PM ET/PT)
"Twilight" (8:30 - 11:00 PM ET/PT)
"I Know What You Did Last Summer" (12:00 - 2:00 AM ET/PT)


Night Four - Tuesday, October 22nd
"Pretty Little Liars" marathon (11:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET/PT)
"Pretty Little Liars" Halloween Episode Premiere (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT)
 "Ravenswood" Series Premiere (9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT)


Night Five - Wednesday, October 23rd
"Pretty Little Liars" Halloween Episode (5:30 - 6:30 PM ET/PT)
"Ravenswood" Encore (6:30 - 7:30 PM ET/PT)
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part 1" (7:30 - 11:00 PM ET/PT)
"Teen Witch" (12:00 - 2:00 AM ET/PT)


Night Six - Thursday, October 24th
"Pretty Little Liars" Halloween special (12:00 - 1:00 PM ET/PT)
"Ravenswood" Episode 1 (1:00 - 2:00 PM ET/PT)
ABC Family premiere of "Men in Black" (6:30 - 8:45 PM ET/PT) & (8:45 - 11:00 PM ET/PT)
"Teen Wolf" (12:00 - 2:00 AM ET/PT)

 
Night Seven - Friday, October 25th
"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (6:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT)
"Beetlejuice" (9:00 - 11:00 PM ET/PT)
"Poltergeist II: The Other Side" (12:00 - 2:00 AM ET/PT)


Night Eight - Saturday, October 26th
"Teen Wolf Too" (7:30 - 9:30 AM ET/PT)
"Teen Wolf" (9:30 - 11:30 AM ET/PT)
"Teen Witch" (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM ET/PT)
"The Goonies" (1:30 - 3:30 PM ET/PT)
"Beetlejuice" (4:00 - 6:00 PM ET/PT)
"The Addams Family" (6:00 - 8:00 PM ET/PT)
"Addams Family Values" (8:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT)
"Hocus Pocus" (10:00 PM- 12:00 AM ET/PT)
"The Craft" (12:00 - 2:00 AM ET/PT)


Night Nine - Sunday, October 27th
ABC Family premiere of "Dr. Seuss' Halloween is Grinch Night" (7:00 -7:30 AM ET/PT)
Television premiere of "The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow" (7:30 - 8:00 AM ET/PT)
"Scooby Doo" (8:00 - 10:00 AM ET/PT)
"Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET/PT)
"Monster House" (12:00 - 2:00 PM ET/PT)
"Matilda" (2:00 - 4:00 PM ET/PT)
"The Addams Family" (4:00 - 6:00 PM ET/PT)
"Addams Family Values" (6:00 - 8:00 PM ET/PT)
"Hocus Pocus" (8:00- 10:00 PM ET/PT)
"Pretty Little Liars" Halloween Episode (10:00 - 11:00 PM ET/PT)
"Ravenswood" Episode 1  (11:00 PM - 12:00 AM ET/PT)


Night Ten - Monday, October 28th
"Monster House" (5:30 - 7:30 PM ET/PT)
"Tim Burton's Corpse Bride" (7:30 - 9:25 PM ET/PT)
"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" (9:25 - 11:00 PM ET/PT)
"Coraline" (12:00 - 2:00 AM ET/PT)


Night Eleven - Tuesday, October 29th
"Pretty Little Liars" Halloween episode (6:00 - 7:00 PM ET/PT)
"Ravenswood" Episode 1 (7:00 - 8:00 PM ET/PT)
"Ravenswood" Episode 2 (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT) *New*
"I Know What You Did Last Summer" (9:00 - 11:00 PM ET/PT)
"Ravenswood" Episode 2 (12:00 - 2:00 AM ET/PT)


Night Twelve - Wednesday, October 30th
"The Goonies" (11:00 AM - 1:30 PM ET/PT)
"Death Becomes Her" (1:30 - 3:30 PM ET/PT)
"The Craft" (3:30 - 5:30 PM ET/PT)
"I Know What You Did Last Summer" (5:30 - 7:30 PM ET/PT)
"Twilight" (7:30 - 10:00 PM ET/PT)
"Ravenswood" Episode 2 (10:00 - 11:00 PM ET/PT)
"Death Becomes Her" (12:00 - 2:00 AM ET/PT)


Night Thirteen - Thursday, October 31st
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET/PT)
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze" (1:00 - 3:00 PM ET/PT)
"Scooby Doo" (3:00 - 5:00 PM ET/PT)
"Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" (5:00 - 7:00 PM ET/PT)
"The Addams Family" (7:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT)
"Addams Family Values" (9:00 -11:00 PM ET/PT)
ABC Family premiere of "The Others" (12:00 - 2:00 AM ET/PT)



Bath and Body Works Three Wick Candle Review- Apple Ale

Hello Everyone!

 

Here is my review of the Bath and Body works Three Wick Candle

in Apple Ale

 

The scent description of this candle reads:

 

Refresh yourself on a fall day with an effervescent blend of autumn apples,

 brown sugar and cinnamon bark

 

Burn/Performance: D

Scent Accuracy: A+

 

Scent Throw: A+

 

This candle is very disappointing. After starting

out strong with a great throw and great burn

this candle really started to decline.

 

 

By the four/fifth day of burning, the wicks seemed

to die and even started extinguishing themselves.

Bummer!

 

The scent of this candle is dead on with the

description however and when it was

burning properly the scent throw was

amazing!!

 

I hope you enjoyed this review!