Belated Birthday Haul Pt. 1 and Life Update

Hi guys, thanks for coming back.

So a quick update to what happened with our move.  I had told you all about the wonderful house we found and had been approved for but I never came back and posted anything here about what came about with that house.  I had updated my Facebook page but to let everyone else know we did not get the house we so wanted to rent.  The people who owned that property wanted us to do some weird things in regards to us supplying the refrigerator instead of paying the pet deposit.  After careful consideration we just felt that we were losing out on the deal and they just didn’t want to work with us on that and a few other concerns we had.  Chris and I just felt it was best to look at something else and not get into something we might regret later on.  So we are still staying with my grandmother which is fine except for the lack of space.  We have so much still boxed up of course and it is just so hard to get my little photo studio out for pictures and everything is just a lot more difficult when I try to do things with products and swatches.  I don’t think that is an excuse for my lack of posts here, I have just had so many things going on with house hunting and helping my Nanny out with a back injury.  I decided Sunday that I was going to do what ever it took to get this post put together and up for you guys, you deserve better.  So thanks for sticking in and here we go.

 

These are a few things that I have gotten for my birthday and picked up during the beauty clearance sales at CVS and Walgreens.  A few of these items I did have to wait on because I ordered them online.  Ebates has had some really great cash back deals this month so I took advantage of as many as I could.  I believe this month was like their anniversary for I believe 10 years but a lot of the cash back was 15% so I might be wrong on the 10 years thing but I believe it’s over nevertheless. 

QVC

 

Clarisonic Pro

I know I have wrote a ton about the Theraderm system I use to cleanse my face and the Dermabrush I have that I use along with it.  I finally broke down and got the Clarisonic Pro from QVC.  I went ahead and ordered the Pro version that comes with the charging cradle, sensitive brush head, body brush head, choice of color, Bliss body and Bliss face wash.  QVC has this on flexpay as well.

 

It Cosmetics Anti-Aging Full Coverage Physical SPF50 CC Cream

I have loved all of the products I have gotten from It Cosmetics.  I had gotten a sample of the CC cream with my It Cosmetics New Year Your Most Beautiful You 5pc. Collection, this collection isn’t available from QVC at this time.  I have seen mixed reviews on YouTube but one review and tutorial just sold me on it.  It was from MakeupByTiffanyD on her summer foundation routine.   Her skin is beautiful to start with but it glowed after she used the CC cream as a light base.  I’ve been using it for about a week now and I do love it.  I have been eyeing the first palette by It called IT Cosmetics Luxe High Performance Eye Shadow Palette, this link is from QVC who also carries it along with Ulta.  I believe it came out 2 years ago and I would love to hear from anyone who may have that palette.

 

Sephora

 

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

One of the items at the top of my wish list.  This is just icing on the cake.  This palette makes everything just glow.  It’s nothing you can put your finger on, I really can’t say exactly what it does but it does it so well.  I use my Makeup Geek cheek highlight brush to sweep the lightest color under my eyes and set my concealer with it.  I then use the same brush and the darkest color and sweep it over my bronzer.  I then take my large powder brush and run it over the entire palette and swirl it all over my face using it as my setting powder.  It is a must have in my humble opinion.  You can also see this palette used in the above mentioned video by TiffanyD as part of her foundation routine.

 

Hourglass N° 28 Primer Serum

This is Hourglass’ primer serum which not only prepares your skin for foundation but locks in the moisture, it’s also an oil which protects your skin from outside pollutants.  This is touted as a 2 in 1 primer that treats and protects.  It has a silky soft texture that goes a long way so you don’t have to use much product at all.  It feels wonderful and makes foundation application effortless.  This primer is sold in 2 sizes.  I was very happy to have a choice that is not usually offered with high end products.  I was able to not only try the product but I will be able to get a good idea as to how well it works without spending the  $65.00 on a product that may not work for my skin type, which is what the 1 oz. size costs.  The smaller size is 0.33 oz. and is $22.00 at Sephora.com.

 

Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit

 I’m not sure where I first seen this on YouTube but it was such a cute collection with a great price.  Sephora has several different “Sephora Favorites” and considering the temperature outside I thought this might be the best one to get for my first favorites collection.  This one has a great diversity of products yet they all revolve around keeping your skin safe from the sun or making it look like you were in the sun.  I have seen other women that I went to high school with and you can pick out the girls who spent everyday in the tanning bed or laying out in the sun.  I have several family members who work in the medical field including my mother.  She always warned me about the sun and that’s probably the one thing I did listen to her about.  I do have one dark spot on my cheek and I haven’t been able to get it to fade.  I will more than likely have to have this removed by a doctor using a laser or chemical peel.  I vow to prevent any further damage and I work hard to take very good care of my aging skin.  This collection includes several high SPF products, a mini Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer and a mini Bare Minerals Touch Up Veil Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in Translucent.  There are a total of 16 products all from brands we know and trust.

So I’m going to make this a 2 part  haul so I won’t bore you so much at one time.  I am still working on my nonprofit and expect that once we get moved things will pick up for that as well as my blog.   I do have plans to do video as soon as I can buy a camera.  Not sure if I have the guts to record myself and put it out there but I’m going to give it a try.  IF you need any more information about these products that I haven’t included in this post just leave me a comment and I will get back to you very soon.  Thanks you all so much and don’t forget your sunscreen.

Much Love and God Bless,

KelleyJo

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Theraderm 1 Month Review

Hi guys, thanks for coming back to my blog.

So tomorrow is my 1 month mark from the time I started the Theraderm Skin Renewal system. I have really been dedicated to using this and just finding out if it works. Keep in mind also that I used the Clinique 3 step system daily since September of last year until the time when I started this system. The products I have are the travel set and you can buy it from their website as well. The travel size set is $20 and the full size set which includes all 4 products is $140. In the world of skin care that is really affordable. A lot of skin care lines are much more expensive, however you can find something that works for almost any budget.

So as I have already told you this was recommended by my Aunt who works for a plastic surgery group and has been with them for like 30 years. She has recommended this product in the past and I wasn’t as concerned with my skin as I have become recently. I had pretty good luck as a teenager and didn’t have acne or any real trouble keeping my skin clear. Even up into my 30’s my skin was in pretty good condition. I never went to the tanning bed and I never spent a lot of time in the sun. Most of my family have medical careers, my mother was an x-ray tech, my aunt and uncle both nurses and I even have a couple of cousins that are in medicine as well. So I was always aware of the dangers of UV light even back when everybody thought the tanning bed wouldn’t hurt them. Of course we know now just how bad the sun and UV light is for our skin.

My chief complaints with my skin now are dark spots, a large one in particular on my cheek and uneven tone and color. The texture of my skin has remained fairly soft and firm. My first goal is to prevent further damage and aging to my skin. I believe I have done that to some extent. I haven’t developed any new dark spots or any noticeable fine lines and wrinkles. I believe from looking back at pictures I have taken to document the effectiveness of the product that the dark spot on my cheek has in fact gotten somewhat lighter in color. I can also tell that the redness in my cheeks is not so bright and easier to cover with makeup. I have also started washing my face prior to using the Theraderm cleanser with a tea tree soap. I have just started doing this in the last week but it does seem to leave my skin less dry than just using the cleanser.

Be sure if you are unfamiliar with my previous posts relating to this journey to use the label index in the left hand column to jump to the other posts.

The travel size has lasted me a month almost to the day. I do still have a small bit of cleanser and step 2 and 3. I am completely out of the application rounds for the acid and I’m out of the moisturizer. I am hoping to get more product and keep going for at least another month so I can have a better idea of how well the product works. Things are kind of shaking up in my world with my husband starting a new job soon. We appreciate all your prayers and well wishes so much and I would like to ask you to please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we make this transition.

Much Love and God Bless,

KelleyJo

Celebrating It Cosmetics Celebration Foundation

I told you guys that I had received the QVC New Year,Your Most Beautiful You 5 Piece Collection. Here is what's included...

1. 2 in 1 Bye Bye Under Eye/Hello Light Brightener
2. Celebration Foundation
3. Heavenly Luxe Double Airbrush Foundation Brush
4. Feel The Moment Anti Aging Serum Primer
5. Heavenly Luxe Sensory Sweeping Fan Brush





So I had changed foundation probably a month ago from the Clinique Even Better, which I have used since September of 2013 to the Estee Lauder Resilience Lift. I did a lot of research as I call it, getting samples and just using the products before I spend lots of money on something I am unhappy with down the road. 

I ordered the QVC collection for the sole purpose of getting the Feel the Moment primer serum. I had seen and heard so much about this product especially for my dry skin, as to it's powerful hydrating effects and that is was just a great overall product for aging skin. 

So I used the primer as directed and I had seen Emilynoel83 on YouTube, check her channel out she is AWESOME, review it and recommended letting it absorb for a couple of minutes before you put on the foundation, and I did. So I started putting on the Celebration foundation with the foundation brush that came with it. I used small circles to apply it and I immediately could see my red, uneven skin tone start to just disappear. I wasn't having to keep reloading my brush with product, I wasn't having to go over the area and build coverage. It matched my skin color perfectly. I wan't having to spend a ton of time blending it into my neck and jawline like many foundations I have tried in the past. It is so hard to impress me guys and this did. I really went into this thinking the foundation wasn't going to work because it was a powder form and most of the mineral makeups or powder type foundations just don't work on my dry skin, they leave me with dry patches and just a dry look to my skin.

I have used the foundation for 2 days and I have had consistent results. The other products, bronzer, blush and highlighter blended and looked great on top of this foundation. So in conclusion, I am over the moon about this product. I will continue to keep you updated and I am going to keep using this and trying other products with it as we go along.

I will try to post something in regards to the Estee Lauder foundation. Just an update the Theraderm system hasn't been sent to me yet by my grandmother. I might be moving so I'm kinda waiting to see what happens. Ive been using the 3 in 1 Timewise cleanser by Mary Kay, the step 2 exfoliate by Clinique and the Clinique moisturizer along with a drop of Maracuja oil by Tarte. Of course after I moisturize I let it absorb followed by the It Cosmetics primer serum and I let that absorb as well.

I did promise some information on the Naturally Pretty It Matte Lux palette. I had sent It cosmetics an email about the brush not being included and this was the response.

Hi Kelley!

Thank you for your email and for being an IT Girl!!! We are so happy to hear that you found IT And are loving IT!!!  We love to hear this!  We are so sorry for any confusion but the only place that the Naturally Pretty Palette comes with the brush in a set is on QVC!  We love our partnership with QVC as it does allow our It Girls to get such great deals and sets!!!  

Hope this helps!

Just so you know, we always want to be certain that you are 100% confident and satisfied in every IT Cosmetics product. Because of this, here at our company as with all of our partners, we will always return or exchange a product if you are not 100% satisfied. With every single purchase we always offer a 30-day unconditional money back guarantee; if you are not 100% satisfied for any reason you are always welcome to send any product back either for an exchange or for a full refund. We hope this information helps and if you need more information, we're always here and look forward to serving you again soon!

Make IT a beautiful day!

XOXO

Hope

Much Love and God Bless,
Kelleyjo

Good advice for my aging skin

I recently traveled home for an overnight stay to take care of some business I have to finish regarding property that my mother left me.  My aunt came by and she has always kind of been my go to for advice about skin care.

 She has worked as a nurse for a local group of plastic surgeons for close to 30 years.  She has always spoke highly about fruit acids being the Holy grail of keeping aging skin wrinkle free and repairing sun damage as well as evening out skin tone. I have received several sample size gifts of this type of product called Theraderm. When I inquired today about getting and using a prescription of retinol A she quickly said why would I use an expensive prescription when I can purchase the Theraderm travel size set for $10 on sale through her office without a prescription. I told her that I had been using the Clinique 3 step system faithfully for 7 months.  It works for the most part but it doesn't seem to be reversing any damage just keeping breakouts away and maybe halting any further damage.  She told me although it's a great product it is known for being mild and great for very sensitive skin however, I need something much stronger now and at my age I want to be more aggressive if I want to protect my skin. 

In conclusion, I am changing to the Theraderm system next week and I will track the results very closely and post my ongoing results on a weekly basis.

Much love and God bless,

Kelleyjo