TruSkin sent me products for review. All opinions are my own. Last year I started trying to take better care of my skin. I had never really even learned the basics of skincare, and was initially surprised at how there is a bit of a learning curve to even understand the basics. Thank goodness for the internet!  I've learned that my skin is dry, acne-prone and sensitive. I think most people feel like their skin type is difficult, but I definitely feel hat way about mine! It's hard to treat Read more [...]

Jessicurl sent me products for inclusion in my holiday gift guide. All opinions are my own. Most of you know that I started the curly girl method almost five years ago now. I discovered that my hair wasn't frizzy, poofy and unruly straight hair, it was wavy! I just didn't know how to take care of it. Once I started getting it figured out, I became really passionate about wavy hair care and created my blog WavyHairCare.com to help teach others about it.  Early on in my curly girl method Read more [...]

Amminah sent me samples for my holiday gift guide. All opinions are my own. I think skincare sets can make a great gift...sometimes. Not always! It really depends on the specific items. In my opinion, what makes the difference in what skincare items make good gifts and which ones don't, is whether they're enjoyable to use, or more of just an essential item.  I wouldn't want to receive the same lotion that I buy at the grocery store as a holiday gift, personally. But a set that feels a Read more [...]

Emily Reviews writers were sent products for inclusion in our gift guide. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are our own. Looking for give a gift that will help to relieve stress?  CoolCura is a newly developed device that modernizes an ancient Chinese technique called FengFu.  It works by applying cool pressure to the base of the neck, then endorphins are released providing a sense of relief.  The neck band comes with a metal ice pod - freeze this before Read more [...]

Thank you to Rejuva Minerals for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. For the last few years, I have turned to Rejuva Minerals for my cosmetics and skin care products. I choose Rejuva Minerals cosmetics because they are ‘clean’. They have repeatedly earned the EWG VERIFIED seal as well as the MADE SAFE seal. Rejuva Minerals uses ingredients that are free from Behavioral/Developmental/Reproductive toxins. They don’t contain fire retardants, Read more [...]