New! Nivea Firming Body Oil #Q10bodyoil

I recently received a fabulous box of goodies from Influenster. Included was the new Nivea Firming Body Oil which I was really excited to try as I suffer from dry and rough skin, plus I can use all the firming that I can get!

I was even more excited when I looked at the key ingredients and saw that they included Q10, avocado oil, and macadamia oil. which happens to be a few of my favourite ingredients.

What:
Nivea Firming Body Oil / 200 ML / Average price $14.99CAD

Claims:

Unique formula that contains co-enzyme Q10 for firmer-feeling skin in 2 weeks. Co-enzyme Q10 is found naturally in your skin and helps it to look visibly younger. Evens skin tone and visibly reduces the look of stretch marks. Includes caring ingredients such as Avocado Oil that effectively moisturizes the skin. Quickly absorbs for immediately soft and glowing skin. Suitable for all skin types

The product has a nice subtle scent, nothing overpowering and it does fade so it wont interfere with your fragrance if you wear one. I was afraid that I would end up feeling oily after using it but that isn't the case at all. I apply it to my damp skin after a shower and it's fully absorbed into my skin with no greasy residue and it leaves my skin soft and subtle. It does give my skin a bit of a glow which I'm loving since summer is here and more of my skin is on display.

I highly recommend applying the oil to damp skin for the best absorption, right after your shower or bath would be ideal. I find this is the case for most oils and moisturizers. Just don't apply too much or it won't absorb as quickly.

The product claims to give you firmer skin in 2 weeks. I can't attest to that claim yet, only time will tell. But so far I'm loving this product for its moisturizing benefits, and I'm hopeful to see some firming action!

This product is dermatologist tested and free of mineral oils.

Thank you, Nivea and Influenster for sending me this fabulous product in my Spring Vibes VoxBox.

If you'd like to sign up with Influenster and get free products too, you can sign up here. It's free to join!

#Q10bodyoil #gotitfree #SVVoxBox

* Not sponsored. Product was provided free for review purposes. All opinions are mine.

New | Burt's Bees Lip Crayon In Sedona Sands #405 Review and Swatches!

Burt's Bees Lip Crayon Sedona Sands

I've been having a little bit of a lipstick obsession lately. I guess it's the one area in my makeup collection where I don't have an abundance of products. I don't usually stray too far from what I know suits me. I mean, I've done some definite experimenting over the last few years, trying out bright colours that I would never have tried before, and it just confirmed what I already knew- I don't suit bright or dark colours. But, as all of us beauty junkies know, not all nudes are the same, so I can have 100 shades of nude lippies that are all a bit different, right!? hehe

Since Burt's Bees came out with some all natural lip products recently, I decided to try out a few. I previously reviewed their Lipstick in Nile Nude (review linked here). This time, I went for one of their new matte lip crayons. There are only 6 colours to choose from and I chose the colour #405 Sedona Sands, it looked like a safe nude/pink colour.

Burt's Bees Lip Crayon in Sedona Sands

Info from Burt's Bees:

Introducing six creamy, full-coverage shades of matte lip colour in a modern crayon for truly beautiful lip colour. Lightweight moisture for a comfortable, everyday wear formula infused with Shea Butter, Kendi Oil, and Jojoba Oil. It's colour that truly cares for your lips!

• Creamy matte colour and moisture-rich wear
• For everyday wear either alone or layered under a Lip Gloss or Lip Shine
• Precise application in a playful form without the hassle and mess of sharpening
• No added flavour or fragrance
• Hydrates and moisturizes lips, leaving them feeling soft and smooth

Burt's Bees Lip Crayon in Sedona Sands (swatch)

These lip crayons are 100% natural, which makes me super happy! The product is creamy and really easy to apply, it glides on smoothly and evenly with good pigmentation. I would say that this product is a satin-matte, which is good for me as I have super dry lips. The product is fairly comfortable even with my super dehydrated lips, although I wouldn't say it's particularly moisturizing. The colour lasted longer than average on me compared to a lipstick. After 3.5 hours some of the creaminess had worn off, this left my lips feeling drier, but the colour was still there. Then I ate and it completely wore off. It's not a stain and that's a good thing in my books, me and lip stains don't really get along, so I don't mind reapplying.

I have many deep lines in my lips and that makes it very difficult for me to wear matte lip colours. I would prefer to wear a balm or a bit of gloss over this product to reduce the look of my lip lines but for the sake of testing purposes, I went without anything on top. I have to say, this is one of the few matte lipsticks that I can wear (the other being Covergirl's Katy Kat Matte lipstick, which is a demi-matte- Full review linked here).

If your lips are in better condition than mine, which I'm sure most people's are, you will probably love these!

Comparison Swatch

Swatches: Left- Burt's Bees Lip Crayon Sedona Sands/
 Right- Burt's Bees Lipstick Nile Nude

Lip Swatches

Burt's Bees Lip Crayon in Sedona Sands

Burt's Bees Lip Crayon in Sedona Sands

I feel this is truly the perfect colour for me. It's the perfect nude/pink with a hint of mauve, think MLBB. It reminds me a lot of the colours I wore in my 20's and 30's, which I wore ALL the time! Back then, I had one or two colours that I wore every day as that's what looked best on me so I stuck with it.

A makeup look wearing Sedona Sands.

Final thoughts:

• I am so happy that I bought this lip crayon. It's the perfect nude/pink for me. 
• I love that it's 100% natural
• No scent, hint of a clay like taste which fades
• It's long lasting compared to other lipsticks
• I get a demi-matte effect without it being too drying on my dehydrated lips
• No glitter or shimmer
• I wish they would come out with more colours. But, of course, I would just get a different shade of nude. lol
• These get a 5-star rating from me! (at least in this shade)
• I'm not happy that Burt's Bees is apparently no longer cruelty-free!
• I do think this is a great product and I would repurchase it

This product retails for $9.99 for 3.11 grams 

Have you tried any of Burt's Bees new lip crayons? Are you loving them too?