Dead Sea Salt Soap by Adovia

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This is a bar of soap review. Okay so what is so fascinating about a bar of soap? 

Adovia claims are that to deeply moisturize and hydrate your skin

using over 21 minerals and pure dead sea salts from the dead sea. Minerals needed for the skin to remain healthy. This is great for normal to dry skin. Works great on the face as well. This soap claims to remove the dirt but at the same time moisturize your skin as well. The natural balance of your skin will be restored and have a healthy glow when using this Dead Sea Salt soap.

I do have to say that I have been using this soap for almost a month

now and this is my review of this unique bar of soap. I am a plus size woman with fair skin living in south east Texas. I get rashes from the heat here during the summer often and it is hard to clear up these rashes and the pain can almost cause me to strip and wear no clothing. We all know that can not be done so what does a person do? I have to say that after using this soap again for almost a month, almost daily, I have not even put a dent into the size of the bar. It is a pretty good size bar of soap for the price. The suds up effect is on the mild side but it does clean and leave clean skin when rinsed off. No residue at all. And my rash..... Wow what it does for my rash is amazing. This soap does not sting or hurt the rash and cleans it so well that after a couple

days of washing the rash with it, the rash clears up. Now yes I get them again when working out on our property in the heat, but I just shower with this soap again and the same effect happens. I love this soap. 

Yes it is a little pricey but for the amount of time it seems to be taking to use up the bar of soap and the benefits I am getting from using this soap, I will say it is worth the money.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Adovia's Dead Sea Mud Shampoo

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

 From: Adovia Mineral Skin Care

My first thought was, "mud shampoo?" is it thick like mud or a mud mask. But then I read more about it and decided to try it. It is dark in color like mud but the texture of the shampoo is far from digging in the actual mud.

Now I am new to the Dead Sea Mud thing but I do like the fact that it contains mostly natural minerals and ingredients. This shampoo claims to re-hydrate your scalp and have many helpful healing qualities.  This company also guarantees your satisfaction.

As you can see from the above pictures, this shipper does package the product well insuring that if there is any leakage from the bottle it will be contained and not getting all over the place. There was also brown paper stuffed around the bottle in the zip lock bag to keep it from moving around in the shipping box.

This shampoo helps to relieve itchy scalp due to dandruff, dryness, and symptoms from Scalp Psoriasis or Seborrhea Dermatitis. Now I can not testify to that due to I do not have any of those problems, but I did find it soothing when I did shampoo with it. 

I have baby fine reddish hair so the first time I shampooed with this product, I did get the poofy hair look. I have to be careful with that kind of thing. The rest of the time I shampooed with this product I did use just a tad of conditioner afterwards. That seemed to fix the problem.

This picture was taken a full day after using the shampoo that morning. Still has a full look.

I have to say I was surprise at how well it did work. I did get a light lathering effect and it rinsed out easily. My hair had a different feel to it after using this product. The only way to describe it is to say it had a clean feel but not dry like. My hair had a bit more fullness and a slight thicker look as well. 

So sorry my camera was acting up, best shot I could get.

You only need a small amount to get the job done. I have been using this shampoo every other day for about the last 3 weeks and I have barely put a dent in the bottle I have. Yes this shampoo can be considered pricey but if you can afford to splurge on yourself with this product, then I say from my point of view and my hair type, it is worth the money you will spend on it. 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Majestical Jewelry

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Majestical Jewelry is a wonderful website that has all kinds of jewelry for every taste out there at amazing prices. There are so many trendy pieces to choose from - their fashion, costume, and handmade lines.

 They also carry charms.


And silver jewelry too.


I was given the chance to review a piece of their line called the Tortoise Shell Hoop Earrings.

As you can see these are very nice sized and I think very pretty. I am one that likes unique yet classy items such as these. There is a little weight in theses earrings but did not pull on my ears at all. They are for pierced ears and are priced nicely at $9.00. 

They come very nicely packed with a little cloth bag to keep them in and a nice box as well for gift giving.
Also included is their business card with all their                                     company information printed on it.

Their prices range from under $10.00 all the way up into the hundreds of dollars depending on what you are looking for.

Here is a link to some background about their company http://www.majestical.com/aboutus.asp

There is a money back guarantee and a no hassle returns or exchanges too.

As you see in the below pictures they do hang nicely from the ears even with the very slight weight they have. They are well made and durable. I wore them everywhere. To the store, doctor appointments, running errands, I wound up wearing them a few days a week over the past 3 weeks and I received many complements and inquiries about them. I would say that this site has lived up to being called worth a look at least from the quality, price, and the look of this pair of earrings given to me. 

So go check out their website at www.Majestical.com and have fun looking around.

If you are looking to pamper yourself with some bling, this place can fit just about any budget you are on and just about any style too.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Wantable Box

 Subscription boxes, there are many different varieties and prices out there, how do you pick from them all? That is why I do reviews to help you learn a bit more before diving in. This one is from Wantable.com and they are unique because they have 3 different kinds of monthly subscriptions boxes and at times a limited edition holiday box to choose from too.

Just a little information general information about this monthly subscription service and then my honest thoughts on my experience with it.

I am sure we all know kind of what these monthly boxes are and how they work but here is a recap just in case. You pay a set monthly amount, billed automatically, and they send you a box of goodies to open and enjoy. First you are asked questions on your likes and dislikes (I found that you can simply move the slider bar up and down to make your loves, likes, and no way do not wants fairly easy). Items that you mark a complete dislike for, you will NOT get in your subscriptions. The items are hand picked to match your  preferences with luxury products by Team Wantable. Some of these monthly subscriptions are pricey and some are more down to earth. These boxes are $36.00 monthly or for a one time box it is $40.00. You may skip your monthly boxes, update your style preferences, or cancel at anytime. They also ship to Canada and Australia and the best part is if you do not love your box, do not worry. Just send it back and you will be granted a full refund, no questions asked. Now that is something you do not find often.

The category of boxes are :

Makeup - 4 to 5 boutique brand full sized items per personalized box

Accessories - 3 to 4 on-trend pieces per personalized box

Intimates - 4 to 5 premium essentials per personalized box

Holiday - this is a limited edition makeup box

Now for my thoughts on this subscription program. I can only base my thoughts on the makeup box due to that is the only category that I have been able to test at this point.

I am wearing all the pictured products in the pictures below.

I went onto their website and answered each question I was asked honestly. Like I said above it was easy just slid the bar up or down to indicate your preferences. I will say that in a matter of just a few days I had a box arriving at my home. As you can see from the pictures in this blog, the box was very nicely packed and I indeed received 5 full sized high end products and a very nicely presented sample product as well. These products each came from a different line of makeup and after researching each one I found that most of the

The lipstick in the shade of Lightly Crushed was made for my skin tone.

Shows the blue mascara in my box. Loved it.

products were cruelty free, not tested on animals and that was a bonus in my book. I opened my box and started to play. I applied only my foundation under these products so as to not take away from any of their time in the spotlight. I found that all of the makeup I received in this box was very pigmented and lasting during the day as I wore it. None of these products caused any itching or breakouts on my face. They applied well and smoothly with little effort. Each item was rich in color and generous in the amount of product in each container. I received an eye shadow in the color Tiny Tooter, 2 sample cream eye shadows, a full sized lip stick, full sized mascara in the color blue, a Smudger brush for the eyes, and a full sized nail polish. I also found that if I had bought these products straight from their websites, I would have paid over The monthly subscription price.

Is this monthly subscription box worth the $36.00 each month? If you have the money to pick just one monthly makeup subscription box, then this one just might be the one for you. The size of the products and the types of products they sent me, I would have to say that this one is a WINNER. I was fully satisfied with what I did get in my one box and as long as they keep sending different items each box, it should be a very good monthly surprise.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Dr. Scholl's For Her

 Now I do not wear high heels much due to my weight and Fibro, but I did have to give these a test. When you remove them from the package they are labeled left and right, toe and heel. When you lay them down and can read these words normally, that is the way they fit into your heals. There is a clear cover on the back that you pull off each one and then place them where you want them in your shoes. This area is not sticky like glue but is tacky and grips to keep them in place. I wear open shoes (see picture below) and they did stay in place. This pair is made for open types of shoes.

They also peel off the shoe leaving nothing behind causing no damage to your shoes. The soft built in gel arch shifts the pressure off the ball of your foot. The insert itself is not very bulky itself so not to add to much extra in your shoe causing your foot not to fit. The clear design is so they stay more hidden, not distracting from the pretty look of your heals. I have to say that they did help my feet some when I used them. I think I can wear heals a little longer than normally using this product. For those who wear heals all the time, these little jewels would probably make your feet feel like you were walking on clouds. 

Showing the clear plastic to remove before placing

So not knowing how long a pair of these insoles would last before wearing completely out, I would say due to the comfort level, they are worth the investment. We all need to take care of our feet better. I also felt like they made me walk more upright and with better posture. 

Goody Ouchless Ribbon Elastics

Ouchless Ribbon Elastics fun. These are simple but cute. The come in assorted colors and are very stretchy. They are like soft elastic ribbons that are very stylish too. 

You can wear them in your hair and on your wrist so they are handy when you need to put your hair up. 

These bands do not break the hair or pull on your scalp so you do not get those headaches that some other hair ties can cause. I think they would be great for the kids too. They do stretch out a little over time but still hold really well. They also make some of those hairstyles that you need a loose ponytail for, easier to do.

Are these worth the money? Yes I really enjoy using them. They are very comfortable and nice looking in the hair. Thank you Goody for another winner.

Sinful Shine with Gel Tech nail polish

 Wow look at all the exciting colors !

This polish as you can tell from the above picture, has the Gel Tech Technology to give the polish 5 times more shine. I can say it does do that. I received the color Skinny Dipping (above second row from the top 6th one in from the left side) and this picture does not do it justice.

When I applied this polish, it went on smooth and with only one coat. I loved that. As you can see I also applied a pink stripe as a design. I left my index finger blank just for effect and to show the color alone in this picture.

YOU SURE CAN SEE THE SHINE THIS POLISH HAS AND THIS IS ALREADY DRY.

I love this polish. I have had some that last longer on the nails than this one did but the shine and beauty outweigh the longevity in my mind.

This is what the polish looked like 8 days later.

 I had so many complements when I wore this polish. I would buy this polish for sure. It definitely has a rich expensive look and makes a girl feel like she spent the day in a spa.

Olay fresh effects BB Cream

I was so very excited to get and try this BB Cream, any BB Cream due to I really wanted to see what all the

hype was about. I do not wear tons of makeup and the easier the better for me. 

<<<  It comes in 2 shades of Fair to Light and Light to Medium.

This BB Cream is a skin perfecting tinted moisturizer with sunscreen. A broad spectrum SPF 15.

My thoughts on this BB Cream are :

 I applied this with my fingers and with a makeup sponge. The product went on smoothly and blended well into my skin.

Left-no BB / Right has BB cream

The coverage for me is very light coverage but did feel a little heavy. I could tell it was on my face. I have reddish cheeks and this cream did seem to make it look a little less red but if you are looking for a makeup that con-seals, then this is not the product for you.

The coverage is light for those days when you do not need to hide as much or have that many flaws. I thought the coverage was fine but the way it laid on my skin even after making sure that I completely rubbed it into my face, was funny feeling. If I stayed inside in the a/c, I may have been able to like it better. Once I walked outside, I quickly began to sweat a lot on my face and the BB Cream was dripping off almost like water. So for me I will have to pass on this brand of Olay Fresh effects BB Cream I am sorry to say. I did have such high hopes for this product because again I do have days when I do not want to wear a lot of makeup and thought this could be my quick face and a little mascara kind of days.

I will give this to my daughter in law and after she had used it I will update her thoughts of this same product. 

Take care.