May Favorites!

I know, I know I am pretty late posting this! However I have a good reason! I moved the month of May and really spent a lot of time fixing up the new house and hardly any time shopping.  However as you can see, I did manage to squeeze some shopping in!

Bella & Bear High and Mighty Eyelash Curler - $15.99 US

I have a love hate relationship with eyelash curlers.  Nonetheless, I refuse to put mascara on without this tool.  However I have to say, out of all the eyelash curlers I have ever tried this one truly amazed me.  I curled my lashes with and without mascara and the curl held all day long.  It didn't pinch my skin or eyelid and truly just left me with a prefect lifted eyelash.  I just love this curler! 

Adovia Mineral Balsam Dead Sea Salt Deep Hair Conditioner - $18.75 US

I was very curious about this item as I have never tried dead sea salt for the hair anything.  This thing smelled amazing and my hair literally looked and felt better then ever.  I have to say I was completely impressed.  It really made my hair shiny and just felt like silk when I ran my fingers through it.   I let my hair air dry then I flat ironed it and truly my hair was still looking awesome.  My dry ends didn't look horrible and my hair didn't feel oily or greasy.  This conditioner really helped in making my dandruff less flaky.  I would highly recommend this conditioner for anyone who is looking to use dead sea salt for their hair. 

Pure & Essential Minerals Dead Sea Mud Mask - $29.44 US

I just love dead sea mud masks!  So when I got a chance to try this one, I was over the moon! This mask is awesome! It made my pores smaller and felt amazing on my face. It dried to a dark green color and wasn't concrete hard.  It washed off easily and with no real residue left behind.  It left my face feeling so baby soft that I couldn't stop touching it the next day!  The jar clearly says to only use once a week which is a bummer as I would love to use this 2-3 times a week.  However I plan to use this weekly till it runs out and according to their website you have about 30 plus facials you can get can out of this jar!  That is basically more then half a year if used weekly!

Baby Foot - $25.00 US

If you have dry, nasty cracked Velcro Syndrome feet, then you need this product.  This comes with two little booties inside that you place on feet for 1-2 hours.  It is filled with AHA which helps to exfoliate the skin on your feet.  This will make your feet peel anywhere from 3-5 days later up to two weeks later!  I tell you, I have never had feet so soft after using this product! My feet literally were baby soft!

Sabon Lavender Body Oil - $20.00 US 

I just love the smell of lavender like you wouldn't believe.  It just gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside every time I smell it.  One day while watching Youtube I heard of this company called Sabon. I googled them and realized that they had this lovely lavender body oil and I really just needed to try it.  However they don't ship to Canada! Never fear, I got it shipped to my sister in NYC who mailed it to me. OMG I am in love! I wear this almost everyday after my shower and my body feels so soft and amazing and I smell like lavender for hours! I totally recommend this company!

Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Shimmer Dust - Aurora - $39.00 US

I love facial highlighter.  I wear it everyday!  So when I heard you could get shimmer dust for your body as well I was literally over the moon!  Hey I figured if I could look like a disco ball all around then why not!  Tarina Tarantino has these lovely shimmer dust powders that come in three different colors.  You simply spray it on like you would perfume and it last all day long!  I love the way it makes me look and it has a slight lovely smell to it!  I bought mine from Hautelook however you can also buy it off their website!

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Review of The Week: Baby Foot!

  

Baby Foot - $25.00 US

So every now and then you hear about a product that is just way to good to be true.  So what do you do?  You go ahead and buy it of course!! I mean you can't be a beauty skeptic without trying it right!?

I currently read a blog called "Cheap as F*&k" where this really funny girl write about beauty products in the most honest way.  On one of her reviews she briefly mentioned this product called "Baby Foot" which supposedly makes your feet as soft as a "baby's foot"!  It was a passing statement in conjunction with a different product she was reviewing.

Now I come from the USA (NYC) and during the winter its cold as ass! There is no way to get around that.  However I now currently live in Canada (Toronto) where last winter it was Antarctic weather.  The last time it was this cold was back in 2002 when the gas in cars were literally freezing it was so damn cold.  Nonetheless this winter not only did my skin, hair and face turn into peanut brittle from the cold, but so did my feet. My feet were so dry that I had Velcro syndrome.  That's when you rub your feet on your blanket and the dry skin on your heels tears up the sheets!! Come on, many of you know what I mean and have feet torn sheets to prove it!

So with all that being said, I decided to buy this product and give it a shot.  I saw pictures on the internet of people's feet before, during and after and I was really skeptical.  Supposedly the skin on your foot is suppose to peel off and reveal freshly nice and soft feet.  Hmmmm, interesting...so basically I can get feet like a baby after one use?!  Hmmmm...I didn't know about that.  Nonetheless I went online in searched for this product.  I found there website but realized that they don't ship to Canada so I bought it of Amazon.ca.

 The Baby Foot product arrived at the house about one week after ordering.  It came written in Japanese! Since I only read English and (barely) Spanish I figured why not..hell what's the worst that can happen?! I burn my feet off, right?!....Yeah no...I google it online to try to find some English instructions. I followed along with the pictures and figured it out (so I hope) in order to test out the product.  The package comes with a pair of plastic booties that are filled with AHA and 17 types of natural extracts that help to exfoliate the skin.  You slip on these booties from anywhere of 1-2 hours and tape it down with special tape that is enclosed in the package.  After that, you wash your feet off and let the magic happen according to the (Japanese that I don't read) instructions.

I first soaked my feet in warm water for 15 minutes prior to using these product.  I pulled the booties out after soaking my feet and left them on for an hour.  The instructions say that you can walk around with the booties on.  Unless your looking to slip, fall and break your neck...don't.  It does states to wear socks over the booties as heat helps to accelerate the process.  With the socks on, I had a bit more mobility, however still...I slipped a few times while walking.  After the hour was up I washed my feet as stated and re-soaked them again for 15 minutes.  I stated this process on Monday.  According to the instructions it can take anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks to see result.  FYI, I would of posted pictures, however my friends informed me that half the nation has a phobia against feet, so I decided not to scare you and just give you a verbal review!

For the rest of the week I soaked my feet everyday in warm water for 15 minutes while I showered.  I plugged the tub and let the water collect while I showered.  After I was done bathing, I unplugged the tub and let the water drained and then washed my feet off.

By Thursday after my 15 minute shower I started to see some peeling around my feet.  I noticed the skin looked drier then usual and it was peeling at the sides of my foot and the heels.  By Saturday my feet were totally peeling and dead skin cells were flaking off my feet.  I found them in my bed sheets, carpet and shoes.  It was gross I tell you.  In certain parts of my feet, I was able to peel off the skin in the same way a snake sheds its dead skin.  

By the follow Thursday my feet were completely peeled.  Since I was soaking my feet everyday, this helped to accelerate the process.  I have to be honest, I haven't felt my feet feel this awesome in years.  My feet literally felt like a baby's foot.  My callouses on my feet fell off, the skin even peeled between my toes and nails.  The rough skin on my heels was totally gone and completely smoothed out.  I ended up having a pedicure a week later and the manicurist told me that my feet were in great shape.  Little did she know how awful they looked a week back.  

I would say this, after using this product once I am a true believer.  Its been over a month and my feet are still soft and smooth.  I plan to repeat this process again in 6 months.  However there is one con to this process, this will peel your nail polish right off.  So don't get a pedicure before using Baby Foot.  If you do, your nail polish will literally go to crap!

Keep Smiling!

Dayana

   

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