Kat Von D Saint & Sinner Eau De Parfum Review #SaintandSinner

Are you a Saint or a Sinner?! 👼😈 As you can see by my photo, I can't totally decide, I think I might be a bit of both! Thanks to @influensterca @influenster & @katvondbeauty I received samples of Kat Von D's new Saint and Sinner Eau De Parfum's.

Saint is described as Classic Floral. Key notes are; Vanilla, Musk, Jasmine. I find this scent very fresh, sweet, and playful. This is my favourite and it's right up my alley. Although it has musk listed as a key note, I do not detect the musk in it. I would definitely purchase this scent and I'm SUPER picky when it comes to my fragrances. 

Sinner is described as Warm and Spicy. Key notes are; Patchouli, Wood, Cinnamon. This one is more of a sexy, sultry scent. It has a musky scent to it. I'm personally not a fan of musk, but if it's something you are a fan of you will probably like this fragrance. I've also worn them together and I'm quite a fan of that. 

I find that Saint is perfect for daytime and Sinner is perfect for night! 

I'll be wearing Saint on the regular and both worn together when I want something more sensual and sexy.

 I'm so grateful to Influenster and Kat Von D for introducing me to these fabulous new fragrances! What about you? Are you a Saint or a Sinner!? 

These products are available on Sephora.com

Kat Von D is a cruelty-free brand!

If you would like to join Influenster to test and review products, feel free to use this link and skip the wait! 

I received Kat Von D's new Saint and Sinner Eau De Perfum samples complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. 💋 #theresurrectionisreal #voxbox #complimentary #saintandsinner

* Not sponsored

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream Review | BzzAgent #olayeyes

Happy Fall, everyone! For the first time in my life, I'm actually glad that summer is over and the cooler weather is here! Was it just me or was this summer a hot one!?

Today's post is all about the eyes and a product by Olay that I am testing out.

I was very fortunate to get the opportunity to test out Olay's Ultimate Eye Cream through BzzAgent.

This eye cream is supposed to tackle multiple eye issues, including dark circles, wrinkles, and puffiness. Since I have all 3 issues I was a good candidate for this product.

From Olay's website: 

"Ultimate Eye Cream fights wrinkles, puffy eyes and dark circles in an instant. Get the Eye Cream without paying 2x as much – for dark circles and wrinkles. 3-in-1 Decircler, DeWrinkler and DePuffer instantly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Contains Olay’s colour-correcting technology, which acts as a touch of concealer. The powerful formula, supercharged with peptides and vitamins. Formula quickly blends with all skin tones." 13 ml.

How it Works:

"Supercharged with peptides and vitamins, it renews skin’s surface over time and reduces puffiness by massaging onto the skin. Formulated with Olay's colour-correcting technology, it acts as a touch of concealer that matches all skin tones."

Ingredients:

Water, Vinyl Dimethicone/ Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Niacin Amide, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylparaben, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethiconol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Laureth-7, Disodium EDTA, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides. 

The product is a salmon colour but blends out so there is no colour detectable. There is no scent and it is very emollient and moisturizing. 

I used the product for two weeks in the photo below. I am not wearing anything but Olay's Ultimate Eye Cream in the before and after photo, no makeup or anything as I wanted the effects that I experience to be clear. As you can see, the product helped a lot with the hooding on my eyes but not so much with the under-eye bags/puffs. I also noticed a significant reduction in the depth of my crows feet (which only appear when I smile).

I'd like to see the long-term effects as the lift to my upper eye hooding seems to be a temporary effect for now.

I am very happy with the effects and how moisturizing this product is. You only need the tiniest amount for each eye so the 13ml tub will last for a long time.

Top: before / Bottom: after

Olay has a great range of eye products to choose from depending on your concerns, so there is something for everyone. I would also love to try the Eye Lifting Serum!

Olay Eye Collection includes:

• Olay® Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream is a 3-in-1 treatment that instantly evens and brightens skin, correcting the look of wrinkles and reducing puffy eye bags, giving you eyes that glow.
• Olay® Eyes Illuminating Eye Cream reduces tired-looking eyes and dark circles illuminating a brightened, luminous glow.
• Olay® Eyes De-Puffing Eye Roller de-puffs tired-looking and swollen eyes with a gentle massage roller to reflect tight, awakened eyes.
• Olay® Eyes Pro-Retinol Eye Treatment decreases deep-set wrinkles around the eyes, to exfoliate, renew and help unfold wrinkles, making them shorter and less deep. It’s great for crows’s feet, the forehead and other deep-set wrinkles.
• Olay® Eyes Lifting Serum treats sagging skin on eyelids and around the eyes, reflecting a firmer, lifted, younger eye look.

You can get more information on products by visiting Olay's website, linked HERE.

I received this product free for review through BzzAgent.

All opinions are honest and my own.

#gotitfree #olayeyes

Have a great weekend!

L'Oréal Paris Root Cover Up, Temporary Grey Concealer Spray in Dark Blonde #Review

I was selected by Influenster to try out a new product by Loreal Paris called Root Cover Up, Temporary Grey Concealer Spray.

As you can see from the photos, I am way overdue for getting my roots touched up. (oh, what a flattering photo.. the things we do in the name of product testing and beauty!) ;)

This product comes in a spray can and is super easy to use. It only took a few seconds to apply to my roots and another few seconds to dry. You don't want to touch your roots right after application or you will get it on your hands.

I got the colour Dark Blonde and it matched my roots well. It's a little warmer which I like, and it blends nicely with my highlights.

Best of all it covered my grey hairs up which I actually didn't even realize how many I had until I took this photo! (note: these results are with one pass. I'm sure I could get even more dramatic results with another pass).

If I wanted to match the colour to my highlights, I would have to go up to the lighter blonde shade.

This product will definitely help me feel more confident until I can finally get a chance to see my stylist.

Thank you to Loreal Paris and Influenster for giving me the opportunity to try this product out.

I received this product free from Influenster for trial purposes. As always, all opinions are 100% honest and my own.

#beautyquickie #rootsavedme

Amy

xoxo

Lise Watier Hydraforce Hydra-Protective Creme-Gel Moisturizer #Review

I was so excited to get the opportunity to try out Lise Watier's Hydraforce Moisturizer thanks to Lise Watier and GlamSense. As most of my readers know I am a total skincare junkie and I love to test out new skincare products, and this is my first experience with any Lise Watier product!

I received a full size jar of Lise Watier's Hydraforce for normal to dry skin accompanied by an interesting little blue device (more on that in a moment).

This moisturizer is part of Lise Watier's new line of weatherproof moisturizers that is tested in extreme conditions, and proven to increase skins moisture levels 3X.

Info from Lise Watier's website:

The formula’s effectiveness lies on the remarkable power of Gaspé Algae Extract. A survivor of harsh environments, the Gaspé algae has developed a highly efficient resistance system, enabling it to thrive in severe conditions. Its extract guarantees the skin’s global hydration, transforming it into a veritable defensive shield.

My skin bio: My skin is combo/oily but dehydrated and acne prone, add in the fact that I'm aging and it's tough to find skincare that is hydrating enough but doesn't cause me to breakout.

The moisturizer has a refreshing scent, nothing overwhelming and it dissipates shortly after application.

The consistency is like a cream-gel hybrid and very refreshing on the skin.

I found that the cream sinks right into my skin without any greasy residue and a little really does go a long way. It also made a fantastic base for my makeup!

I should note, that although I like to layer my moisturizers with serums and oils (that's just the skincare junkie that I am), I did not need to with this moisturizer. It was hydrating enough on it's own!

My skin was left feeling hydrated all day long. It was so soft and plump that I seriously couldn't stop touching it.. I know that's a no-no! I found the cream very soothing to my dehydrated and reactive skin, and I didn't experience any breakouts or irritation whatsoever. I was left with plump, youthful looking and feeling skin. My skin looks firmer and my pores are much smaller. I couldn't be happier with my results!

Now, about the little blue device. This instrument has sensors that detects the amount of moisture in your skin. It works in conjunction with Lise Watier's Hydra-Detect App that you download to your phone.

After downloading their Hydra-Detect app on my phone and plugging the instrument into my cell phone, it's ready to detect the levels of moisture in the skin simply by holding the sensors against my skin.

Just wait till you see the results in the charts below!

The Hydra-Detect App

As you can see the app is divided up into; Hand, T-zone, and cheek, where you will check your moisture levels.

This part of the app shows the various levels of moisture and what they mean ie. dry, hydrated etc.

I took before and after shots of the app showing the moisture levels in various parts of my skin. As you will see, the results were remarkable!

The pictures on the left are before application of Hydraforce, the pictures to the right are after application of Hydraforce.

Cheek

As you can see (above) my cheek went from 51.2% to 84.8% after application of the Hydraforce moisturizer. 

I was impressed!

T-zone

 Here my T-Zone went from a low 37.6% to 72.1%!

Hand

Lastly, my hand went from 32.3% to 64.2%

Chart Summary

This is a fantastic moisturizer for anyone! Moisture is the foundation to youthful looking skin. I am of the belief that even oilier skin types need moisture. So, if you're stripping your skin like I used to, stop, and give it the moisture it craves! When you dehydrate your skin, you age it, and can cause acne and wrinkles. I should know, I dehydrated my skin for a long time.. until I knew better. 

Now, I can have plumped, younger looking skin without the acne! It's a win-win!

This product also comes in a formula for normal-combination skin and there is also a lip balm in this line which is on my list to try.

This product retails for $45 CAD for 45ml

I received this product free for testing purposes, all opinions are my own.

#getinthebubble

Amy

xoxo