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Lumene Valo Collection review

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from left: all products c/o Lumene: Lumene Valo Glow Boost / Lumene Valo Glow Reveal Mousturizer / Lumene Valo Glow Refresh / Lumene Valo Arctic Berry Cocktail / Lumene Valo day Mouturizer spf 15

I was so thrilled a few weeks ago when Lumene reached out to me and offered to send some more products to test out! I was first introduced to Lumene last spring, and posted about their products on Instagram. I had not been using them long enough to warrant a full blog; but now that I have been using their products for a few months, and really enjoy them, I decided to share with you what I love!

All five of the products from the Lumene Valo Collection are fabulous. They blend natural goodness of rare Arctic Cloudberry; a wild super-fruit that is packed with vitamins C, A and E. (sounds like something I want to eat!) It is also packed with fatty acids which helps to create a powerful hydrating Nordic-C complex. This collection of skin care products by Lumene help to enhance radiance, and improve overall complexion evenness. Love that! It is what I need, and I think we all need, during the summer months!!

Vitamin C is more then just something we should eat. It is a fabulous, powerful antioxidant which helps fight free-radical damage, lighten pigmentation (hello uneven skin color from sun burns!), and combat acne. (which I suffer from!). Vitamin C is amazing for all skin types!!

While I love all of these products, there are three I cannot live without.

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This is the Lumene Valo Arctic Berry Cocktail. It is SO AMAZING! During the summer months I am all about brightening my skin. Despite my heavy usage of sunscreen, I still end up with uneven skin tones. This cocktail does wonders for my skin; evening out the dark skin above my lip, and on my nose. Plus, this has a yummy smell. I want to eat these berries! Of course, this goes on skin, not in the tummy. Please don’t try to eat it 😉 haha

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I use a brightening moisturizer at night, and during the day I have been using this day moisturizer with spf 15 from the Lumene Valo collection. My skin has been really smooth and my acne problem has calmed down quite a bit. I alternate between different skin creams depending upon the season, and the weather. This is a fabulous face cream for right now. It keeps my dry, summer skin moisturized. Love that!

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Seriously, cannot live without this in the summer months. This hydrating mist is a lifesaver after a day in the sun, at the beach, outside; basically after a fun summer day. Although it is meant for the face, I have sprayed it on my shoulders too, and it feel SO GOOD! It is a great mid-day refresher if I don’t have time to wash my face in the middle of the day, and it needs it. I spray it on a cotton square and then pat onto my skin.

Lumene is offering a fabulous 20% off discount on their products now through August 31, 2017. You can save 20% off your Lumene purchase with coupon code LUMENE20 at Ulta.com. Would love to hear what you get!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

*thank you Lumene for partnering on this post. all thoughts and opinions are my own

Aveda Essentials for summer

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products c/o Aveda: Be Curly / Damage Remedy / Hand Relief / Phomollient Styling Foam/ Shampure Composition Oil / Thickening Tonic / travel size Air Control / Smooth Infusion

Summer hair can be disastrous! If you are like me, you have been spending time in the pool, at the beach, and in the sun this summer. As we know, this can wreak havoc on our hair! I have a few Aveda essentials for combating my beat-up summer hair; so I thought I would share them with you!

I have been using Aveda products for roughly fifteen years. So when Aveda sent me these tester’s to try out, I was really excited! Who doesn’t want to receive one of their favorite brands in the mail!! So let’s chat about why I like each of these products!

Aveda Be Curly is a great product to use after washing curly hair. As you know, I have wavy/straight hair, so this product is a favorite of my youngest daughter. She has extremely curly blond, fine hair. Even though she is ten years old, she takes her hair care seriously; and refuses to use anything on her hair not made for curly hair. She has become addicted to Aveda’s Be Curly because it helps her keep her curl after she combs her hair. She washes her hair every two to three days. Without using Be Curly, her curls get combed out and look frizzy. When she uses Be Curly, she can comb her hair and her curls bounce back to where they should. It is as if she used curlers in the morning; but she didn’t! This is the best product for curly hair; definite must-have!

I have been using Aveda Damage Remedy for several years. I only use it in the summer; typically starting in July when my hair starts to look dull from my fun in the sun. It is a great leave-in conditioner which restores my hair to what it looks like the rest of year; undamaged! This is my ultimate summer-must-have for combating sun damaged hair.

This is the first time I have tried Aveda’s Hand Relief hand cream. Looks like I have a new favorite hand cream! It keeps my hands moisturized without drying or leaving a film. I love a good non-greasy hand cream! It’s my new addiction.

Aveda Shampure Composition oil is not shampoo, it is a bath oil. It is also great for cleansing your scalp. I use it on my scalp about once a month, but my daughter uses it more often in the bathtub for soft skin. If you have a bath-loving daughter, I recommend getting a big bottle!

How cute is this travel sized Air Control by Aveda! I use this hair spray on special occasions, and humid days. It is great for controlling frizz and keeping my hair in place. Love!

The Thickening Tonic, Smoothe Infusion, and Phomollient Styling Foam are great products to have on hand for your hair care arsenal. I highly recommend them!

What are your favorite hair care products by Aveda?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

*thank you Aveda for partnering on this post. all thoughts and opinions are my own

EOS shave cream review

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EOS shave cream review

shaving cream c/o EOS from left: EOS shave cream in Tropical Fruit (online exclusive) / Lavender Jasmine / Pomegranate / Vanilla Bliss

EOS shave cream is a fabulous, affordable way to smoother legs! Unless you have lasered all your hair off, chances are, you shave your legs. These four fabulous smelling shaving creams from EOS are a great way to shave in the shower!

Since I grew up as a competitive swimmer, shaving was an important ritual. Before every important swim meet, such as state championships or nationals, I would shave my legs and my arms. Over time, I ended up testing out several shaving creams throughout the years, so when I find one which is conditioning, and non-drying, I take notice.

EOS shaving cream is a rich, non-foaming shave cream which allows you to see what you are shaving, while providing the exact protection you need to keep your legs safe from your razor. This shave cream is packed with conditioning oils, shea butter, vitamin E, and vitamin C. As a result, my legs are smooth and stubble-free. Love!

One feature I love with EOS shave cream is that the bottle is a pump. This makes it really easy to use in the shower since you don’t have to worry about the bottle slipping out of hands during application. The pump really is ingenious.

My favorite scent is the Tropical Fruit, followed by Vanilla Bliss. That being said, all four scents are amazing. I also love that EOS shave cream is priced under $5 each! Love that!

You can find EOS shave cream online here. Which scent is your favorite?

*thank you EOS for partnering on this post, all thoughts and opinions are my own.