Best Lip Repair Treatment | Doll 10 Perfect Pout Ultra Repair

As someone who has perpetually dry and dehydrated lips, I'm always trying new lip products designed to hydrate and repair my lips. Most of them fall short for me. 

I'm so happy to share that I have a new favourite lip treatment that actually delivers!

I'm talking about Doll 10 Perfect Pout Ultra Repair Night Therapy.   $24/ 3g

Description

Total therapy for your lips brought to you by The Lip Authority. We’ve looked at the source of where dry lips start and developed a system that will renew, repair and restore thirsty lips on a cellular level instead of just masking the problem. 3 g / 0.10 oz. Made in Canada.

Doll 10 Perfect Pout Ultra Repair Night Therapy transformed by dry and dehydrated lips after using it for only 2 consecutive nights! 

The product is quite thick and sticky, but that's a good thing. It not only hydrates my lips, but seals in the moisture. I find most lip balms have to be reapplied every other minute! Not with this product. I apply a thin coat to my lips before bed and wake up with my lips still hydrated. This makes my aging, dry, and dehydrated lips appear much more youthful, plump, hydrated, and my lip lines are so smoothed out. 

I love the way it makes my lips look and feel so much that I also wear it during the day. It lasts for such a long time that I don't have to keep reapplying it. 

Although the jar is small at 3 grams, you need very little product. And, because I don't have to keep reapplying it, I'm sure this little jar will last quite a while.

I haven't tested out Doll 10's lip exfoliator yet, but it's on my list to try next.

We are giving Doll 10's Perfect Pout a 10 out of 10! It's absolutely the most hydrating and long lasting, lip transforming, age-defying lip balm that I have used so far, and I've tried A LOT of lip balms and treatments! 

The list of ingredients is extensive so I will link to the product page if you want to check it out. This product is also vegan.

If you are like me and constantly searching for a lip treatment that really works and gives your lips that youthful, hydrated, and plump look, give this a try.

Doll 10 is a cruelty-free brand 🐰 

Doll 10 Perfect Pout retails for $24CAD and contains 3g of product. 

Click here to purchase. 

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Best Anti-Aging Serum For Sagging Aging Skin | No Botox Required

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Featured Product:
Sympli Beautiful Firming Triple Peptide Serum

Size: 30 ml

Retail: $17 USD/ $21.92CAD

Where to buy:
iHerb.com (get $ off with discount code AGU725)


About:

• Sympli™  Beautiful Firming Triple Peptide Serum
• Chamomile & Bergamot Age-Defying Serum
• Peptide Complex plus Hyaluronic Acid
• Beautifully Cruelty Free
• Free of Sulfates, Parabens & Silicone

Sympli™  what’s best for your skin.

Sympli™  Beautiful­­ Firming Triple Peptide Serum utilizes multiple peptides to help stimulate the skin, encouraging it to look more plump and firm while relaxing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. This beautiful chamomile and bergamot infused serum delivers remarkable visual improvements.

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If there's one type of product that I'm willing to spend more money on, it's skincare. Haircare too, but this post is all about skincare. 

I've tried A LOT of anti-aging lotions and potions. Most of the skincare products that I've tried don't do a whole lot when it comes to firming the skin. However, I have had good success in the past with Biotulin and Robin McGraw's Revelation, and both have been featured here on Healthandbeautygirl.com.

I also recommend checking out Zo Skin Health reviews. The brand takes a comprehensive approach to skincare, offering products that not only address sagging skin but also target other common skin issues such as hyperpigmentation, acne, and fine lines.

Recently, I came across Sympli Beautiful Firming Triple Peptide Serum one night while shopping on iHerb.com.  I had never heard of this serum or this brand before but it was on sale in iHerb's clearance section and the reviews sounded WAY too good to be true! From experience, I know that there is only so much that skincare can do when it comes to firming or lifting the skin, but reviewers said this serum did just that. Because of the clearance price at the time, I figured that I had nothing to lose, so I threw it in the cart.

Fast forward a few days and I received my iHerb order (pretty quickly from the USA as usual from iHerb), I used it that day and night. The next morning, I looked it the mirror and thought holy s*it! I wondered, is this what I'd look like with botox!? My skin was so smoothed out, and looked so much firmer, I couldn't believe it! I realized that I had pretty much stopped looking in the mirror as I wasn't liking what aging was doing to my skin. I'd much rather deal with wrinkles than sagging. And, of course, sagging is much more difficult to address.  Let me tell you, those reviews on this product were no exaggeration! This inconspicuous little bottle full of peptides did wonders for my skin! Now, I couldn't stop looking in the mirror! I saw my younger self. My skin was snatched and jowls less prominent,  everything was lifted! I've used many peptide serums (including The Ordinary Buffet Serum) and never had results like this! I should have believed the reviews on iHerb, even though they sounded to good to be true, because there is no incentive on iHerb to leave a positive review. I'm here to back up all those rave reviews from my experience. This little serum is hands-down THE best anti aging product that I've used for firming and smoothing the skin. I think that the more your skin is sagging, the more you will notice a difference. 

I used 2 pumps of the serum AM and PM which covered my face, neck, and decolletage, and the bottle lasted for about a month. I applied various moisturizers over top of the serum for extra hydration.  I didn't find the serum hydrating enough on its own, but it is the product that made all of the magic happen with my skin. I only wish it came in a jumbo size! I have so much other skincare to use up, and once I do, this will be my go-to serum. I do wish that it was priced lower, although I wouldn't consider it expensive, I just felt like I went through it rather quickly. Perhaps I can use one pump vs the two that I had been using.

If you are like me and have sagging, aging skin, and you just can't find anything that really snatches your skin so you look like that younger version of yourself, give this a try! Then come back and let me know how it went for you!

You can get money off with my referral code AGU725 or use this link to have the discount applied automatically.   

Let me know if you try it! If you are sagging and/or want a smoothed out look without the Botox, definitely give this hidden little gem a try. Just make sure to leave some stock there for me! 

This brand is Cruelty-free 🐰 

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New Study Shows COVID Could Be Treated for Less than $1 a Day

A double-blind study of an antiparasitic drug that’s been in the news a lot lately not only shows that the drug can reduce the duration and infectiousness of COVID-19, but can do all that on less than $1 a day.

That drug is ivermectin, and professor Eli Schwartz, founder of the Center for Travel Medicine and Tropical Disease at Sheba, says his studies, recently published on RXiv, show it is a cost-effective treatment that can help shorten the infection period. Schwartz studied 89 volunteers diagnosed with the virus. Half received ivermectin; the other half, a placebo.

“Nearly 72% of volunteers treated with ivermectin tested negative for the virus by Day 6,” The Jerusalem Post reported. “In contrast, only 50% of those who received the placebo tested negative.” And, besides feeling better quicker, fewer ivermectin patients also were found to be infectious — 13%, compared to 50% of the placebo group.

The findings also showed that “there is almost a 100% chance that a person will be noninfectious in four to six days,” Schwartz said.

Ivermectin is an inexpensive drug that was approved by the U.S. FDA in 1987 for treatment of a parasitic roundworm.

 

SOURCE: The Jerusalem Post August 2, 2021

Source: Dr. Mercola August 3, 2021 (reprinted) 

The Best Leave in Conditioner for Bleached and Damaged Hair | FoxyBae Leave in Hair Mask

Featured product:

FoxyBae 12 in 1 Magic Daily Leave in Hair Mask

Size: 8oz

SRP: $19.99

Where to buy:

Winner's, Marshall's - check local stores 

FoxyBae 

Amazon 

About:

Cruelty-free! 🐰 

The curse of bad hair days is finally over! Our Magic 12-in-1 Blend is formulated from the most nourishing, moisturizing, nutritious ingredients on the planet! Our 12 luxurious butters, oils, and proteins were crafted into this daily all-purpose, no rinse mask to be your magic potion against frizz, split ends and dull hair. 

Ingredients:

Aqua, Quaternium-91, Behentrimonium Chloride, Myristyl Myristate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Amodimethicone, Trideceth-12, Cetrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Biotin, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed (Baobab) Extract, Hydrolyzed Orysa Sativa Protein, Eugenia Uniflora Fruit (Pitanga) Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Argania Spinosa Kernel (Argan) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Gardenia Tahitensis (Monoi) Flower, Tocopherol, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed (Kukui) Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed (Tsubaki) Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed (Macadamia) Oil, Emblica Officinalis Fruit (Amla) Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Hexyl cinnamal, Buthylphenyl Methylpropional, d-Limonene, Coumarin, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate.

If you have bleached and damaged hair like me, you're probably always looking for the next best thing to help your hair look and feel better. I know I always am!

I saw this leave in hair mask by FoxyBae at Marshall's, and although I hadn't heard anything about it, I decided to give it a try as it was on clearance so I didn't have much to lose. I couldn't wait to try it out. I'm always eager full of hope when I get a new hair product full of promises of better looking and feeling hair. 

Since I started doing my own highlights, and maybe because I've accumulated more greys, my hair texture is so dry, brittle, and rough, on top of already being naturally fine and frizzy. The only way to make my hair look semi-decent these days is to apply a lot of heat with heat tools. But, since I'm trying to avoid more damage, I try and stay away from heat tools other than a basic blow dry. I have naturally curly and frizzy hair, and like it smooth, so going Au Natural is not gonna happen.

Since I'm always trying new hair products, looking for something that REALLY works for my damaged and difficult hair, I'm usually disappointed.  I came home with my new FoxyBae leave in hair mask, eager to try it, but ready for disappointment.  I shampood and conditioned as usual, then applied FoxyBae's leave in mask in place of my other leave in conditioners and treatments.  I used about 10 pumps, sprayed into the palm of my hand because it has a lotion consistency, this made for a more even application.  After blow drying my hair, I was wowed! Nothing has made my dry and rough hair feel soft like FoxyBae's Leave in Mask did, and it actually controls my frizz, and doesn't weigh my hair down at all. Plus, it didn't just work the first time (like some products can), it has kept my hair feeling soft and looking so much healthier and presentable than before each and every time that I've used it! 

I try not to buy backups of products anymore but I'm going to have to do just that! I'm afraid of running out of this fabulous hair-changing mask! And, hoping they don't ever discontinue it or change the formula! 

I don't know if it's making my hair any healthier, but it's making my hair look and feel SO much better! I still have other products that are supposed to "repair" damaged hair, but none of them have improved the look and feel of my hair like this product has.

If you have bleached, or dry, or damaged hair that feels rough in texture,  I highly recommend you give this and try.. then come back here and let me know how it worked for you! 

FoxyBae's Leave in Hair Masks lotion like consistency 

This is hands-down the best leave in hair product that I've ever tried! I'm so glad we found each other FoxyBae! 💖

Purchase FoxyBae Daily Leave in Hair Mask here!

FoxyBae is Cruelty-free 🐰 

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Nars Dupe | Covergirl Trublend So Flushed Blush in Love Me Review + Swatches

Featured product:

Covergirl Trublend So Flushed Blush in the shade #320 Love Me

Size: 9.5 grams

Price: $7.99

Where to buy:

Shoppers drug mart, Rexall (in Canada)

Ulta, CVS (USA)

Amazon (Canada, USA etc)

I had always been a Blush fiend, then I had gotten away from wearing Blush for a while and just did my usual -load on the bronzer- but without the Blush. 

Recently, I got the urge to try something new. I gave Nars Orgasm a try but I didn't like the glitter in it. Then, I heard this Covergirl Blush in "Love Me" was similar, so I had to give it a try, and I confess, I'm in love! 😍

About:

Trublend So Flushed High Pigment Blush

TruBlend So Flushed High Pigment Blush delivers vivid, high-impact color in one swipe. This cream-feel, buildable powder is fall-out resistant and feels comfortable all day long.​

Available in 4 shades.

Finger swatch (no filters in any photos)

Wrist swatch (please ignore cat scratches 😂)

Back of wrist swatch 

On my cheeks swatch 😁

My thoughts :

This is a gorgeous pink Blush with a gold sheen to it. Unfortunately, the camera doesn't quite pick up on the gorgeous gold sheen. I find it is similar to Nars' infamous Orgasm blush but I like the Covergirl one better as it has a sheen without the glitter. It is buildable, and should suit a wide range of skintones. Lasting time is very good and lasts throughout most of the day.

Covergirl Love Me Blush also makes a great blush for the newer draping technique. I use this blush higher up on my cheeks than I do with other blushes and place over top of my bronzer- kind of where you'd use a highlighter,  and blend up a bit towards my temples. And, I can skip the highlighter thanks to the gorgeous luminous glow from this blush! It definitely helps give  the skin a healthy youthful appearance , in my opinion. I also like to wear this blush up into the crease of my eye as a wash of eyeshadow.  It looks gorgeous and gives that monochromatic look when worn on the cheeks and the eyes. 

It's a very generous sized blush and should last for a long time. I really think this is a score and the price is amazing as is the quality! I really hope they never stop making it, just in case I run out! 

There are only 4 shades in Covergirl's Trublend So Flushed line, one of which is more like a bronzer. But, even with so few shades, I feel that there will be something for everyone. I certainly wouldn't mind trying them all! 

Covergirl is certified Cruelty-free! 🐰 

What are you waiting for!? Go and treat yourself! You know you deserve it! 🥰

Purchase online here.

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The Best Multivitamin For Women Over 50

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I've been into supplements for as long as I can remember. I always believed that nature has a cure for most ailments, so I'm always searching for the best supplements to suit my needs and improve my life or health in some way. As a result, I've tried countless multivitamins. Most have little to no effect on me until my most recent discovery. 

As we go through life, our needs are ever changing, so it's a good idea to look at those needs and find vitamins that address the current state of your health. It's also important to get blood work done to check your various levels and speak to your Doctor about any supplements you want to begin.

For me, it wasn't until the last few years that I started finding multivitamins that really made a difference in how I felt. It all started with the brand, Garden of Life- Who's probiotics have been a part of my life for over 20 years now! Their My Kind multivitamin was my favourite a couple of years ago. It really made a difference in how I was feeling overall. I love Garden of Life's vitamins for the quality, and because they are food based, and free of all the nasties.

Eventually, I decided to try their Vitamin Code multivitamin to see if I liked it better. I started with the one for Women and felt even better than I had with their My Kind Multi. I continued taking those for about 2 years, I'd say. Then recently, after hitting 50+, I decided to give their Vitamin Code for Women over 50 a shot. I figured if I felt better on the previous one, I'd just go back to it. Well, there will be no turning back- I feel even better on the one for Women over 50! I have more energy and  I am sleeping better- which says a lot because I've have long-standing and severe insomnia since 2002. My sleep isn't perfect by any means, but there is enough of an improvement that I will continue to buy this multi, even with it's steep-ish price tag compared to some drugstore multis. It's fair to say that when it comes to multivitamins, you get what you pay for. I still take other supplements alongside this multi, but if I was to only take one supplement, Vitamin Code 50 & Wiser Women, would be it.

I purchased the bottle with 120 veg caps and it's recommended to take 4 per day, however, I only take 2 per day. I may increase to see if there are even more improvements. I've been taking them for a month and I can definitely say, it's the best multivitamin that I've taken so far. A multivitamin won't replace a great diet, but it can definitely help to fill in the gaps.

Let's have a look at what makes these vitamins so incredible: 

Description

• Raw Whole Food Supplement
• Live Probiotics & Enzymes
• 23 Organically Grown Fruits & Veggies
• No Binders or Fillers
• Kosher
• Non GMO Project Verified
• Gluten Free
• RAW
• Vegetarian

What RAW Means

No high heat, synthetic binders, fillers, artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors or additives commonly used in tablets.

Non-GMO Verified

Independent, third party verification.

Whole Food

RAW Food-Created Nutrients are blended in a base of organically grown fruits and vegetables together with food cofactors.

Vitamin Code 50 & Wiser Women is a comprehensive whole food multi-nutrient formula specifically formulated to meet the unique needs of women over 50, providing the nourishment the body craves to maintain optimal health and well-being.

23 organically grown fruits and vegetables add supporting antioxidants, vitamins and nutrient cofactors.

• Breast and Thyroid Health
• Bone Strength
• Healthy Heart and Blood Pressure††
• Live Probiotics and Enzymes Support Healthy Digestion

There are too many ingredients to list here, but you can check out the full list here or here. 

Retail $32USD /120 Veg caps

These vitamins are a bit pricey but worth it. I really trust the quality and I'm definitely reaping the benefits. I am also getting a 2 month supply by taking half of the recommended dose, at least for now. I can honestly say, after loads of trial and lots of error, this is my favourite multi to date.

They also have multivitamins for Men, Men over 50, a general one for Women, a weight loss multi, as well as Prenatal ones, etc. There is definitely something for everyone's needs. I honestly think that you can't go wrong with this brand. Just find the one that has the ingredients that meet your needs and give it a try, it may take some trial and error to find the right one, but it will be worth it.

Have a look and let me know if you try them.

Ipsy Beauty Bag June 2021

Here's a look at the June Ipsy bag that I received 💄(received in july).

If you aren't familiar with Ipsy, they are a monthly beauty subscription that includes 5 deluxe beauty samples each month plus a makeup bag. Once you join, you fill out a personal profile and ipsy will customize your samples to match your preferences and profile information. 

Retails for $12 USD per month. Shipping to Canada is $2.95 each month. 

Ipsy also has add on items that you can choose if you like. The value of the add on items is very good compared to what you pay. The add on items ship for free with your monthly subscription.  

Ipsy June 2021 beauty bag:

🔅Farah conceal and set brush

🔅IBY eyeshadow in cinnamon roll

🔅Tarte lash paint Mascara 

🔅Tony moly Watermelon dew all over serum

🔅Coral sun SPF 15 coconut balm 

🔅Makeup bag

Tony Moly, lip balm, Tarte Mascara 

IBY eyeshadow in cinnamon roll

Farah conceal and set brush

Makeup bag

What do you think of this bag? I think the value isn't bad if you are in the USA. I definitely don't think a clear lip balm helps the bag's value as I can purchase one at the dollar store. Although my profile says that I have green eyes,I received copper eyeshadow which is not a good colour for me. This bag was Unfortunately a miss for me. However, I do appreciate the trial and the add on items 💕 

Ipsy is a good budget friendly beauty subscription that would make a great gift for the beauty enthusiast in your life or for yourself, of course. It's a good way to try out new skincare and makeup products without breaking the bank. It would also be a great choice for anyone who is just getting into beauty products. 

You can learn more about Ipsy and sign up here.

Happy almost Friday! 🙌