Burt's Shea Butter hand Repair Creme

Too Faced Lip Plumping Serum

Extremely Effective, April 5, 2007

This lip plumping serum is seriously effective in creating beautiful lips but it is also more tingly than DuWop's Venom Gloss. At first, it is just a smooth gel/serum you apply within the lip line. This is a powerful product that will cause your lips to actually change color, making them look like you applied lipstick. The tingle can last for 3-5 minutes and is not uncomfortable, but noticeable.

This formula promises long term results and unlike other products that fade in a matter of hours, you might wake up the next day and still be able to see the effects. The formulation is based on "four of the most scientifically proven and advanced lip plumping technologies." Using this product morning and evening along with your regular beauty routine helps to maintain the results.

If you prefer something a little milder, you may want to try out the DuWop Venom Gloss or even use both at the same time because the DuWop has a nice glossy effect and this is more of a serum that absorbs into your lips.

~The Rebecca Review

Dr. Ci:Labo Trial Set

In my over twenty years of trying numerous foundations, I have yet to see anything cover and perfect all while allowing the natural radiance of your skin to shine through. This powdery foundation is like powdered gold. Not only do the crushed minerals shimmer ever so delicately, they are magical once they touch your skin. If you have even lighter skin than this kit allows for, you can order the FAIR foundation to compliment this kit. It is lighter than the Fairly Light and Light foundations. The Fairly Light seems to work for me, but having an even lighter shade is helpful in the winter.

The lightness of the product is fascinating and you feel as if you are not wearing foundation. The free feeling and the beautiful complexion you achieve through the use of Bare Escentuals may make you want to try all their products. The kits are a good way to introduce your skin to the products because they include the brushes you need to apply this powdery foundation. The brushes in this kit are luxurious and include the Full Coverage Kabuki, Flawless Face and Max Coverage Concealer Brush. Once you order your kit, you may also find many other brushes you want to order and try, but these three will give you your powder foundation coverage. Brushes for eye makeup are not included in this kit.

The Artist in you will love the way you apply this makeup. Each container of powder has many possibilities. You can blend more warmth or add a touch of summer shimmer. Once you have your foundation on, the possibilities are endless. This kit includes the Mineral Veil, Fairly Light and Light Foundation. The Bare Minerals Face Color 36077 Warmth is also included. An instruction guide/how-to brochure and DVD is also included to get you on your way to becoming your own makeup artist.

This product is free of preservatives, talc, oil, fragrance, dyes and irritating chemicals. Once I put on this makeup, I thought I was dreaming. My skin adores this product and liquid makeup is history! The mineral veil also keeps away shine and is the perfect compliment to the foundation.

Other items I've enjoyed:

Passionate Plum Eye Shadow
Escape Blush

~The Rebecca Review

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Lavender Body Wash

Thank You Mom! , October 29, 2005

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A Whisper of Watermelon, May 18, 2006

Burt's Bees is known for their delicious pepperminty lip products. Lip Shimmer is an exceptionally moisturizing lip balm with a sheer color and it contains peppermint oil, cocoa seed butter and rosemary leaf oil. . This works as well as the lip balm to moisturize and the watermelon shade is especially natural and works well with two other products I love.

For summer color and full lips, first use the DuWop Venom Gloss "love in a mist," then use the Bare Escentuals "fig" lipstick/liner to line your lips and then fill in with Burt's Bees Watermelon Lip Shimmer. There is no heavy lipstick feel and once you try this product, I can bet you will want every shade. I have my eye on Merlot and Nutmeg for the winter.

The Watermelon shade is a summer essential you can take with you to the beach, pool or to any outdoor activity where you want to look natural, but still wear makeup, like the Bare Escentuals foundation with SPF 15 sunscreen and Mineral Veil. These products will make your skin feel natural, healthy and your skin will glow with a natural luminosity.

~The Rebecca Review

Medium Brown Haircolor

Deepen your Hair Color and Add Highlights, September 5, 2007

Coloring your hair with henna can be a time consuming activity especially if you buy a block of henna. This coloring process only involves adding boiling water to powdered henna so it saves a little time. The instructions don't say how long to keep the product on your hair so my thought (after using other hennas) was to leave the henna on for two hours.

The instructions are very vague when it comes to the amount of water to add and I found that you only need about 2 ½ cups water instead of 3. To be honest the package of henna can be used for two applications. You may want to divide it in half and then start by adding 1 ¼ cups water to start. This would work well for shoulder length hair, but there is enough of the powder to also color long hair. Another thing that may cause concern is that the henna looks green when you mix it with water. As you keep this on your hair it actually turns a darker brown.

Putting the henna on your hair feels a bit like a mud mask and it has similar conditioning results. The instructions say not to wash your hair with shampoo right after coloring but I find that is the only way to really remove the product. Another idea that works well is to slather on some deep conditioner before trying to rinse the henna out of your hair. You may notice your hair seems more coarse the first day and then by the second it will be thicker, shinier and much more bouncy with added volume.

If you are wondering if this will cover gray the answer is no, however, it will turn gray hair into golden highlights. If you want to cover gray then you may want to look for the "Cover the Gray" product by Light Mountain Natural. I liked how this product turned the gray to highlights so I'll definitely use this henna again.

~The Rebecca Review