REVIEW {hawaiian tropic silk hydration lotion sunscreen}

With its ultra-luxurious hydrating silk ribbons, Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration™ lotion sunscreen nourishes and pampers skin while providing broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, and 12-hour moisturization when out in the sun. Also available in SPF 12, 30, 50! You can find Hawaiian Tropic products at most major retailers.

Suggested retail price: $8.99 for a 6oz bottle. (taken from the Influenster Product Review page)

I received the Summer Beauty VoxBox a few weeks ago. Inside was a trial size of the Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion/Sunscreen. Influenster is a free service that sends out sample boxes of products for you to try out and review. If you are interested in signing up yourself, then click here! It's absolutely free! (You can also read more about my VoxBox here.)

I haven't been able to use this product as much as I'd love to because it seems as tho we've had rain for weeks now. But from what I have gotten to try, I love. This stuff is seriously so, so good! Let me break it down a little bit:

The Protection: I am a super pale skinned person. I burn easily and it seems that I hardly keep any color. I tend to stay away from sunscreens, just because I haven't found one that I like yet. Yes, I'd rather burn than wear something on my skin that feels kinda icky. But, no more. This is amazing SPF protection without all that heavy feeling. And with it being available in 3 different SPF's, there's the perfect protection for every skin type!

The feeling: The ribbons of lotion in this stuff is awesome. It truly feels like your putting on lotion. It's moisturizing and creamy. It leaves your skin feeling hydrated and soft, not greasy. Honestly, I almost want to just switch out my normal lotion with this! It's that good!

The scent: Smells like summer. I am a huge fan of fruity scents. This one has a blend of coconut and floral. I'm not a lover of floral scents, but this blends so nicely with the coconut. If they could bottle this scent into a body spray, my summer would be complete!

So, my overall opinion of the Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration is fantastic. If you haven't gotten to try this product yet, do it! Go out right now and get some! You won't be sorry, I swear it! Bring on the sun!

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REVIEW {neosporin eczema essentials}

First, let me start off by saying that I was not paid for this review. I was sent a free trial pack by Smiley360 for me to try out and share my opinions. The following are my honest thoughts on this product from my own personal experience, good or bad. If you would like to know more about Smiley360 and how you can get your own missions to test out products, then read my previous post here. Ok, let's get to it.

The first item is the Neosporin Daily Body Wash. I have been using this for the past week and while I do really like it, there is one thing I don't like. After using this, I have that "squeaky" feeling on my skin. Does that make sense? It only lasts for maybe 10 minutes after my shower, but that is one of my worst feelings. I tend to stay away from body washes that give me that sensation. I do, however, really love the fact that this is unscented. It is also very moisturizing. It has a thin, creamy feeling when your lathering it on. I do notice that my skin feels much softer since I've started using this. I'm not sure if I will continue to use this regularly, just because of the squeak. But I definitely recommend this product for anyone who loves a good moisturizing body wash! (I would give this 3 stars!)

Next up is the Neosporin Daily Moisturizing Cream. Love, Love, Love! This is good stuff. It is a thick, creamy lotion that really locks in the moisture. I've used this all over, but especially on my feet where my skin gets the driest. I really lathered it on and then put some socks on before bed at night. It is ridiculous the difference it has made on my heels! And we all know that is a must for the summer. Who wants dry, cracked heels showing in your cute flip flops?! Recently, I managed to get major sunburn on my chest and shoulders. Before receiving this, I used another type of lotion in the hopes that I wouldn't start to peel. No such luck. Once I had this guy, I started using it where I was peeling... Amazing. At first there was a slight sting, probably from the fresh new skin, but it really helped! Instead of looking like a scaly lizard, it took it all away! Just for this fact alone, I will definitely be putting this on my summer must haves! (I would give this 5 stars!)

Finally we have the Neosporin Moisturizing Anti-Itch Cream. Honestly, I have yet to use this one. I just haven't had a dry, itchy spot to test it out on yet. I do frequently get dry spots that look sort of like a round ring on my skin. The first few times this happened, I had crazy panic attacks that I had ringworm. LOL. Yes, I'm one of those people. Finally, with much convincing, my husband made me see that it was just dry skin. I know it won't be long before another one of these "spots" pops up again and this time I will be ready! I can't wait to try this out because nothing I've used before has helped. (I would give this no stars, but hopefully that will change soon!)


Now, after reading all that, if you are dying to try one (or all!) of these products out, I have something to share with you. Neosporin is offering a $3 off coupon for anyone who wants to purchase these products. All you have to do is CLICK HERE and download the coupon and print it out! Easy Peazy. You can also sign up through that same link to receive emails on future offers, news and skin advice! Also, don't forget to check out Smiley360 and join in on the fun. Soon you could be the one testing out a new product!

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Freebie Friday #3

ITEMS PICTURED:

• a weeks worth of the Wall Street Journal
• August/July 2012 issue of Cosmopolitan
• June/July 2012 issue of Seventeen
• July/August issue of Maxim
• August/September issues of 4Wheel & Off Road
• issue of Newsweek
• sample of Bodycology Wild Poppy lotion + $1 off coupon
• 1 bottle of BioTru contact solution
• 1 Febreeze Set & Refresh
• 1 Box set of Neosporin Essentials (body wash, daily moisturizer & anti itch cream)

Now, about the Neosporin Essentials. I got this as a mission through Smiley360. They are a word of mouth company that allows you to try out products and give your honest feedback. It is completely free to sign up and free to get the products. You just fill out some surveys about yourself so that they can pick missions that apply to you. I have been a member for about a month and this is my first mission. I received an email yesterday about doing another mission that's coming up! You should all go sign up right now! (Click here to join!) I started using this product today, so in a few days, I'll post my review on it. Be sure to sign up and see what great products you get to test out!!

(All of these items, I received free in the mail. I was gifted the Neosporin Essentials to try out and give my opinion. I was not paid to talk about Neosporin or Smiley360.)

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Freebie Friday #2

Another round of freebies that I got in the mail! I know I skipped a couple weeks. Mainly because there was one week where I didn't get but like 2 things. That happens sometimes. You have awesome weeks and slow weeks. But my freebie basket was full so that meant it was time to empty it all out! Because I waited a few weeks to post this, I'm not sure what is still available and what isn't. But you can always go check out the sites that I mentioned in my first post of freebies and see what goodies you can snag! Check out that post here!

ITEMS PICTURED:
-2 weeks worth of the Wall Street Journal
-August 2012 issue of Martha Stewart Living
-July 2012 issue of Cosmopolitan
-first week of July for TV weekly
-Barbie Collector catalog
-a free card from cardstore.com (I only showed the back bc I'm saving it for M's birthday!!)
-a sample of Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition shampoo and conditioner
-3 samples of Nexcare band aids
-1 sample of Purex Ultra Packs laundry detergent + .50 off coupon
-1 dose of NRG-X sleep aid
-1 full size bottle of 5 Hour Energy in berry
-4 free rosaries (I gave one to my mom!)
-2 packs of Ovaltine chocolate milk mix + $1 off coupon
-2 day supply of Prilosec OTC
-1 sample pack of Lewis Labs Weigh Down shake
-10 free business cards from Moo.com (I will probably end up buying more of these!)
-fragrance sample of Escada Sexy Grafitti
-fragrance samples of Lacoste Pure and Energetic
-sample of Infused Air Scent Sticks
-1 sample pack of Lipton Tea and Honey in Mango Pineapple
-free tumbler for Brew Over Ice (this is my favorite one!)

 ITEMS NOT PICTURED:
-a fishing ruler that I gave to my dad
-2 packs of Invisible Windshield Wipes with Rain Repellent (M already used these!)

I do believe the tumbler is my favorite freebie from this grouping! I can't wait to use it. It'll be perfect out by the pool this summer. Have you guys started doing freebies? Let me know if you've racked up anything super fun! Don't forget to check out my unboxing post of my Influenster Summer Beauty VoxBox 2012 here! Have a great weekend!!

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Influenster Summer Beauty VoxBox 2012

Today, I received my very first VoxBox. I am so excited about this program! So before I get to all the goodies, let me just give you a description of this site. You all should go sign up right now! (Click here to sign up!) It's totally free. They have a badges page, where you can unlock all different kinds of badges by clicking on them and doing a little survey about yourself and that category. Once you've unlocked several badges (I did all that I was qualified for!) they use this information about you to know if you will qualify for any upcoming boxes. I was a member for about a month before I got an email telling me I qualified for this box. Once you receive your box, all you have to do is try out all the products and then fill out a survey telling them if you liked the items or not! So easy and sooo free! Go, sign up now! Ok, on to the products...

• Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen SPF 30
• Tampax and Always Radiant Collection
• Quaker Soft Baked Bar in Banana Nut Bread
• Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Color
• Sally Hansen Nails and Cuticles Hand Creme
• CLEAR Scalp and Hair Beauty Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner

I'm not going to go into detail about each item because I'm going to do a seperate review post for each of them after I've tried everything out. (Ok, maybe not on the tampons, bc well... we all know how those work.) This totally made my day! Let me know if you go sign up!!

(I received this box for free. I agreed to test out these products and provide my honest feedback. I was not paid by any of the above companys, nor by Influenster.)

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