Forever Young {Timeless Secret Review}

Oh the things people do to look young:

Botox
Face Lifts
Tanning
Trendy Clothes
Whiten Teeth
Eat Certain Foods and Stay Away From Others

Some people try to do so many things to look young that they actually age themselves. I am sure everyone has seen one of those ladies they look at and go, “Oh come on lady! We all know you are old.”

Well, now that I am in my upper twenties (YIKES!) I am starting to see the beginning of aging skin. In fact, my sister who is just three years older than me is starting to show signs of wrinklage. I don’t want to be wrinkly before I hit 30…I can’t. I just can’t!

That is why I was so excited when I was asked to try Timeless Secret. Timeless Secret is a skincare system that help you look younger in just 14 days. It has won the “Editor’s Choice 2006″ by DAYSPA magazine and”Must-Have Fabulous Foam 2007″ by DAYSPA magazine. It was also a finalist of Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) 2007 and was a top 10 best-selling new products in the 2007 Bliss Catalog. Not to mention it’s top-rated SPF formula over other prestigious sun-protection products.

Timeless Secret sent me a 14-day trial…a $250 value! It was simple to use and easy to make a habit.

Step 1: AM and PM treatments…moisturize, protect, and repair
AM–Pure Radiance Day Moisturizer SPF 20
–This makes your skin feel soft and smooth all day. Plus, it brightens your face. It gives you a glow!

PM–Skin Perfecting Night Treatment
–Works throughout the night to give you younger looking skin for the next day. Normally I don’t like sleeping in a night cream but this one I could do.

Together these two provide 24 hours of hard working anti-aging power! It is like having super powers on your face!!

Step 2: Accelerating Booster

–This serum is great for dry Utah skin! It made the beginning wrinkles around my eyes lighten right up!

Little Extras:

Instantly Brighten Polishing Mask
–This is a cleaner, scrub,and mask all whipped up into one thing. Bamboo beads in it create a gentle exfoliant. It made my skin look bright and smooth.

Smart Foam Face Wash
–If I could only have one thing from the kit, this would be it. I love how this foams up while minimizing the size of my pores. I have begun to notice my nose and forehead pores becoming larger…this is the magic I have been looking for. It also has salicylic acid in it to help clean out the nasty black heads. I just felt so clean after using this foam.

All in all….I really like this product and can hardly wait to compare my before pictures to my after pictures when I finish up the entire 14 days.

Here are some unretouched before and after photos of other users:

It is practically the fountain of youth! How have we gotten to lucky to have this product, really!?

Timeless Secret has been clinically proven to increase hydration in skin by up to 200%, firm skin by 75% in 15 minutes, and decrease the appearance of deep lines and wrinkles.

They offer an amazing guarantee when you try out their product. They are so confident that you are going to love it, they offer you a full thirty days to try the product. If you are not satisfied you can return the bottles (even if they are empty) for a full refund less shipping and handling…no questions asked. For $29.95 plus $6.95 S&H you can be on your way to brighter younger looking skin…wow! I sound like an infomercial….but it really works!

Visit Timeless Secret’s website at www.timelesssecret.com

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I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are 100% mine. Thank you Timeless Secret for helping me fight the wrinkles by providing me with a 14 day trial.

Crissa September 2, 2010 PRODUCT REVIEWS beauty, dad, mom

So Soft and So Smooth {Clientele Review}

No matter your age, I am sure you think about wrinkles. I am only 26 and it crosses my mind about once a week.

Here, lets do a test. “Pull up the skin on the back of your hand. Let go. Watch how long it takes to regain its shape. The faster it recovers, the more elasticity your skin has. As you age, you have to work harder to prevent your skin from losing its youthful resiliency. Over time, our skin becomes more delicate, thinner, and more easily damaged. Degenerative changes can begin in the 30’s, so it is important to begin caring for your skin early!”

Clientele is a company that provides many different and wonderful products to help you care for your skin. One of their lines is called Elastology. It’s “unique Super Firming Complex helps you nourish and firm your skin with natural elements found in young skin that can improve the look of your complexion. You can’t stop the aging process, but with Elastology you can “put the brakes on Mother Nature!” “ Best of all it is for both men and women and works well in all climates…Alaska to Hawaii…hot sweaty summer days to freezing cold and windy winter weather. “Elastology can help you maintain firm, youthful, beautiful skin!”

I was sent the Thermal Pumpkin Facial Scrub to try out. I was super excited because lately my skin has totally changed. My whole life up until the last 4 months my face has been practically blemish free and not oily in the least bit. I have been blessed with pretty good skin! These last 4 months though, it has completely changed…my face is oily and I break out frequently. It is driving me nuts!! I even went and got a facial hoping they could suggest products to help me with this new issue. Still nothing.

The Thermal Pumpkin Facial Scrub has natural pumpkin enzymes in it. In a pumpkin, these enzymes break down the shell and releases the seeds. In this facial scrub they gently help remove age cells and exposes younger looking skin. It also includes Lycopene & Lutein (to tighten and firm skin), Apple and Honey Extracts (moisturize, soothe, and conditions skin), and Cinnamon (stimulate and invigorate your skin).

I used it two different ways. The first time I wet my entire face and then applied the scrub. The second time I applied the facial scrub and then wet my fingers and rubbed over the top of the scrub. Both times the result was the same, a warming and exfoliating effect. I really enjoyed the warmth on my face. It didn’t get HOT, just nice and warm. The enzymes in it are a very light exfoliant. They don’t hurt your skin, it just feels like a light sugar scrub. Then I used a warm wash cloth, rinsed it off, and applied some moisturizer.

Immediately my skin felt nice and smooth. It didn’t feel tight and dried out. It didn’t feel coated or rubbed raw. Soft and smooth…like a babies bottom.

I like that you don’t have to use a lot of the scrub….a little goes a long way. I also noticed that the tone of my skin was more even. The fragrance is nice and comforting. It is a light scent…not over bearing in the least. The warming properties helped open my pores and the enzymes helped cleaned them out. I love this product!!

The 4 oz scrub like the one I received can be purchased for $35.

Stop by the Clientele website and check out their lines of products. I am sure you will love them all like I loved this Thermal Pumpkin Facial Scrub.

{All opinions are 100% mine. I was not compensated for this review. Thank you Clientele for providing the Thermal Pumpkin Facial Scrub for this review.}

Crissa August 29, 2010 PRODUCT REVIEWS beauty, dad, mom

Back 2 School Hair!

With Back 2 School shopping and preparations getting underway…don’t forget about your “Hair!” Do you want gorgeous vibrant hair? Then you need the best tools for the job!

There are so many fabulous Flat Irons available out there along with the Best
Hair Dryers!

Flat Iron Experts is the best place to find the right tools for your hair.

With a large selection and the best information you are sure to go Back 2 School in style!

{This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Flat Iron Experts.}

Hollie August 24, 2010 CHIT CHAT beauty

Back 2 School Straight Hair! {Karmin G3 Flat Iron}

Introducing the New Karmin G3 Salon Pro Flat Iron, the Ultimate Hair Styling Tool.

Whether you choose to curl, flip, straighten or add volume and body, the G3 is the only styling iron you will ever need.

The Karmin Salon Pro is perfect for both professional use as well as at home with features such as flash quick heating, a tangle-free swivel cord and temperature settings for all hair types. Styling your hair is virtually effortless and results are smooth, silky, shiny hair.

This ultra glossy and super sleek styling iron is available in 3 distinguishing and enticing shades, choose the one that reveals your personal style.

Check out more Professional Flat Iron Reviews!

{This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Karmin.}

Hollie August 13, 2010 CHIT CHAT beauty

Say Bye Bye To Stretch Marks! {Mederma Review}

Mederma^® Stretch Marks Therapy is an advanced cream formula that combines a unique blend of ingredients: Cepalin^®, Hyaluronic Acid and Centella Asiatica.

In a recent clinical study, 80% of participants reported visible improvement in the overall appearance of their stretch marks after using New Mederma^® Stretch Marks Therapy for 12 weeks. That’s 8 out of 10 women. And that’s reason to try yet another stretch marks therapy.

I have had the opportunity over the last few months to test out the New Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy Lotion with my pregnancy. I put it on twice a day. Once in the morning and once in the evening for three months straight. Now…the question is “did it help with my stretch marks?”

You bet! With my first baby I had massive stretch marks on my belly and bottom that diminished after pregnancy to the point where they didn’t really bother me. With this baby and thanks to Mederma’s therapy I haven’t seen them surface like the first. I have been amazed at how much Mederma’s stretch marks therapy has really worked through out this pregnancy! If you are pregnant or planning on having a baby in the future. This is one product you will definitely want to pick up Oh, and I have to mention how much I loved the smell of it. I wanted to put it on all day just because it smells so good.

Mederma^® is proud to offer a stretch marks therapy that delivers visible-to-the-naked-eye results.

Reduces the appearance of stretch marks.
Diminishes discoloration.
Improves texture.
Enhances softness.

Want to buy it? Here’s where you can pick it up today: CVS, Target, & Walgreen’s

{Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Mederma for providing the samples for this review. }

Hollie August 11, 2010 PRODUCT REVIEWS beauty

Teeth Whitening @ Home…In Just 1 Hour! {Luster Premium White Giveaway} CLOSED

I have always wanted to have my teeth professionally whitened. In fact, at my last dentist appointment I asked my Dentist about the options for whitening and the pricing. He told me it would run around $200-$300 to get it done! Yikes! That was too steep for this stay at home mom’s pocket book. So I figured I would have to wait until I won the lottery one day

I was recently introduced to Luster Premium White by a friend. At only $39.99, could this at home kit could give me the same results as my dentist office? I was skeptical at first but open to the option of it really working since it is super affordable. So away I went trying it out on myself.

It is an easy three step process:

1: Use the accelerator mouth rinse for 10 seconds.

2: Brush on the whitening gel.

3: Use the shine activation light.

The results after 1 hour=Teeth that are WHITE again…and up to 6 shades whiter than before. I was amazed, it worked. I was very impressed. You can go more or less depending on your teeth and I loved that it didn’t hurt my teeth as I have very sensitive teeth. I also highly recommend you do it when the kids are sound asleep. As there is no room to take care of kids, and talking when doing the process. So make sure you have your hubby around to help with the kids, or do it in the evening or nap hours.

I love my new pearly whites!!!

Luster 1 Hour White puts the perfect tooth whitening experience into the palm of your hand. The dentist-invented system contains three components that work in conjunction to revitalize your smile in the comfort of your home. Independently Clinically Proven to be Safe and Effective.

•Whitens Up to 6 Shades in 1 Hour

•Similar Technology to Dentist Light Treatments

•Zero Tooth Sensitivity

•FDA Cleared

•100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

So what are you waiting for…order your Luster Premium White kit today and get the WHITE teeth you have always wanted in the convenience or your own home!

Today, One lucky Real Moms Real Views reader will win….

a Luster Premium White 1 Hour Whitening Kit!

Here’s how to enter to win:

1st Entry {Mandatory}: Tell us why you want your teeth whitened?

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5 Entries: Purchase your own Luster Premium White kit.

You have until August 2nd @ 11:59 AM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaways close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Luster Premium White for providing the Whitening Kit for this review and giveaway.

Hollie July 23, 2010 PRODUCT REVIEWS WITH GIVEAWAYS beauty

Finally, Laser Hair Removal At Home! {TRIA Giveaway} CLOSED

A few years back I went with my sister to a “laser hair removal” consultation at a spa treatment center. We were both very impressed with the process and procedure and all the advantages of being hair free. Then when the sweet girl told us the prices at the end of the consultation you literally would have had to scoop my jaw up off the ground. I was floored…it totaled around $3,500. My sister being the “spoiled” one consulted her husband and signed up that same day. I was SuPeR JeAlOuS. I knew that that much money was not an option for my budget and so I went away hairy and all. Stuck to a regular shaving routine of every other day.

Recently, I was introduced to TRIA’s at home laser hair removal system.It’s a laser hair removal system that arrives in a box at your front door. You then follow the instructions over the course of 8 months and become hair free all by yourself and at a fraction of the cost as treatment centers. The process couldn’t be easier. I have already started my journey to hair free and I am very excited to see the results. It will take roughly 8 months…but definitely worth it.

Here’s how the TRIA laser hair removal process works:

five simple steps. amazing results.

Check skin tone
Apply the TRIA skin sensor (included) firmly against your skin in the area you plan to treat, then press the blue button until the light turns green.

Get comfortable
Select the highest comfort level that suits your personal tolerance by pressing the blue button once for Level 1 (low), twice for Level 2 (low-medium), three times for Level 3 (medium), four times for Level 4 (medium-high), and five times for Level 5 (high).

Apply and overlap
Apply the tip of the laser to the skin. Wait for the beep, then reapply by slightly overlapping the previous area. Repeat until you have covered the entire section you wish to treat.

Repeat
Once every other week for the first 3 months. Once per month for the next 5 months.

You can purchase your TRIA Laser Hair Removal System online at TRIA BEAUTY for $495. That’s $100 off the regular price! They even have a payment plan where you can pay part now and make monthly payments for 6 months.

We have one TRIA Laser Hair Removal System to giveaway today!

($595 value!)

Want to enter to win? Here’s how!

1st Entry {mandatory} Visit TRIA Beauty and check out their products. Come back and tell us a product you would like to try!

1 entry: Follow TRIA Beauty on Facebook!

2 Entries per day: Follow TRIA Beauty and AGE on Twitter the following:

Win a $595 @TRIABeauty Laser Hair Removal System @agiveawaydaily http://goo.gl/fb/sj8BV

2 Entries: Sign up to receive the TRIA Beauty newsletter!

3 Entries: Blog about this giveaway! {make sure to leave us the link!}

5 Entries: Make a purchase from TRIA Beauty!

You have until July 8th @ 11:59 AM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaways close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks TRIA BEAUTY for providing the Laser Hair Removal System for this review and giveaway.

Hollie June 30, 2010 CHECK THIS OUT, PRODUCT REVIEWS WITH GIVEAWAYS beauty, fashion

Arcitec {Great Gifts For Dad}

I was thrilled when Philips sent us the Arcitec 1090 to review. I surprised my hubby with this wonderful shaver for an early Father’s Day gift. See he has been using his old worn out shaver for the last probably 8 years. When I say it’s worn out it’s on it’s last leg. He can hardly keep the thing charged. So when this baby arrived, boy you should have seen the excitement in his eyes! Here is what my hubby thought: The Arcitec glides very easily over my face, I can’t believe how lightweight it is. It feels so light holding it in my hand. It comes with a hard travel case that is great to keep it safe even at home on the counter. It features an LED digital screen that displays the time remaining in the charge. No more needing to charge just to make sure it’s charged. Plus it only takes 1 hour to completely charge up. Then you don’t have to recharge for up to 21 days. Then when it needs cleaning you simply rinse it under the faucet. DONE! A perfect shave every time.

Flex & Pivot Action follows every curve

Three independently flexing heads in a shaving unit that swivels with a full range of motion. This unique combination ensures optimum skin contact in curved areas to catch even the most problematic neck hair.

Precision Cutting System

Ultra thin heads with slots to shave the long hairs and holes to shave even the shortest stubble.

Buy your dad one online or at your local retailer!

{Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Philips for providing the sample Arcitec for this review. }

Hollie June 15, 2010 PRODUCT REVIEWS beauty

Straighten’ Up! {Remington Extra-Long Ceramic Straightener Review}

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? For me…shower (15 min.), find an outfit and get dressed (10 min. I know! I can’t never find anything to wear! ), make up (10 min.), pay attention to the dog and the husband (20 min.), eat breakfast and pack a lunch (15 min.), and hair (well…let’s chit chat! Take a seat.)

Depending on how I am doing my hair depends on how much time I need to get ready in the morning. If I want to wear my hair naturally curly…2 minutes. Add a little product, give a little scrunch, and let air dry. If I want to wear my hair straight, then it is 10 minutes to blow it dry and because I have some natural curl, another 10 to straighten my waves out. If I want to wear my hair wavy (done with a flat iron or curling iron) it is 10 minutes to blow it dry and 15-20 to curl (depending on when how my hair is holding the curl that day.)

All in all it take me about 90 minutes to get totally ready to head out the door to work. That is WAY too long! I am taking away precious sleep time.

Thank goodness for the Remington Extra-Long Ceramic Straightener! This cut my getting ready time down significantly. It doesn’t effect my ability to find something to wear, but as far as the straightening my hair or curling my hair part of the morning routine, it was cut in HALF!

Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t. Let me explain how this time cutting happens.

*The ceramic plates on this straightener are 5” long! My old flat iron is only 3” long.
*My hair never gets caught in these plates. In my old flat iron it would get caught every now and then and pull out a bunch of hairs. OUCH!
*Heats up in 30 seconds! My other flat iron would take at least 3 minutes to get to the right heat.
*A one hour auto-shut off. This is a life saver! Have you ever done the “AHHH! I hope I turned off my flat iron” as you are sitting at work, away on vacation, gone for the day? I have! It is a horrible feeling.
*It has anti-static technology. It reduces static charges responsible for unruly hair by attracting “-“ and “+” charged particles to create a balance among tresses. This diminishes frizz and flyaways while boosting style control. No more straightening and then have to use hair product to keep it flat.
*There is a dial for change the heat settings. Surely within these 30 different settings you can find the perfect one for your thick or thin hair. Heat can be set all the way up to 410 degrees…salon heat!
*The cord swivels! Yea! No more tangled and twisted cords!
*It has a travel lock. This helps prevent the flat iron plates from being scratched during travel. It also keeps the plates together to make for flat, easy packing.
*Look at the cute design! No more blah plain black. Hair tools can be cute too!
*Retails for $24.99 at Target and Walmart! I bought my old flat iron for $60 on sale and you can see how lame of a purchase that was.

Told you it was great! So many wonderful qualities in one product always sounds too good to be true but this one is.

Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thank Crissa you Remington for providing the Extra-Long Ceramic Straightener for review.

Crissa June 3, 2010 PRODUCT REVIEWS beauty, mom

{Spoilin’ Mama} Remington Wet 2 Straight Giveaway CLOSED

Do you ever wake up late with only thirty minutes to get out the door? This seems to happen to me all the time. I was so excited when Remington introduced me to the New Wet 2 Straight. You can seriously straighten your hair when it’s wet. At first thought I was like, “Yikes” won’t that fry my hair? Not with this baby. It is made to use on Wet hair. Plus, you can use it on dry hair. Double bonus!!! I simply shower, plug it in…it heats up in under 30 seconds and it’s piping hot ready to use. I do let my hair dry while I do my makeup so it is not completely soaking wet. Then away I iron. I love the digital monitor. It features a 2″ wide plate for extra coverage. You can adjust it up or down according to your hair type. I am a 7! This flat iron works great for day to day use Everyday. All you have to do is plug it in, and you are ready to go.

The Remington Wet 2 Straight would make a great Mother’s Day gift for the busy mom in your life!

Features from their website:

Longer Plates
Wet/Dry Setting Option
Higher Temperature
Ergonomic Design

Other Features:

2″ Wide plates
Digital color coded LCD display with touch pad
- 30 heat settings for all hair types
Exclusive Triple Protection
- Ceramic plates for high even heat
- Smooth Glide technology
- Ions for no frizz
Dual ceramic heaters for instant heat-up and high, uniform heat
Exclusive vent-and-channel design to safely release excess moisture as steam
Auto shut off
Instant heat up with ready beep

Buy your own Wet 2 Straight today online and treat yourself or your Mother for Mother’s Day!

Today, You can win your very own Wet 2 Straight!

Want to win it? Here’s how to enter:

1st Entry {mandatory} : Tell us who would get this Wet 2 Straight if you were to win? You can keep it for yourself or give it away for Mother’s Day!

Additional Entries-Please leave a separate comment for each entry:

1 Entry per day: Follow AGE on Twitter and Tweet the following:

Win a Wet 2 Straight From Remington @agiveawaydaily http://goo.gl/fb/7UlVT

2 Entries-Follow us via Reader, Google Friends Connect, or Email.

1 Entry: For each non-giveaway post you comment on. (up to 3!)

You have until May 10th @ 11:59 AM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaways close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Remington for providing the Wet 2 Straights for this review and giveaway.

Hollie April 23, 2010 PRODUCT REVIEWS WITH GIVEAWAYS, Spoilin' Mama beauty

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