Adovia Dead Sea Mud facial Mask

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I've talked to y'all about a few facial mask before but just in case you don't know I'll tell you. I love face mask it is a great way for me to feel pampered even if it's a few minutes. I try to treat myself to mask at least once during the week.  They are usually very nice for my skin and make my skin feel great.

I recently discovered a new mask the Adovia Dead Sea Mud mask is great for Oily Skin, Blackheads,  Eczema, and Psoriasis and it combines natural ingredients with modern science.

I was very excited but I expected the same results as the ones before. Adovia mineral based products work wot restore  your skin's natural inner balance allowing it to renew and rebuild itself to achieve visibly smoother, healthier, and younger looking skin. Your skin cells are replenished with vital nutrients, resulting in a naturally smooth rejuvenated healthy complexion.

I was very excited when I was chosen to review this mask and I expected the same results as the ones before, which would have been fine. So I used it like instructed I covered my face and let it sit for 20 minutes. It was a funny color and my children laughed at me but they always do laugh at my face mask for one reason or another. It never got extremely hard or dry like others I have tried it only dried a little.  I washed it off with warm water and my face felt great. I had no redness or irritation. But here is the AMAZING part I noticed later in the evening that all of the black heads I recently discovered were gone.

I have never had a mask remove those black heads like that. I was going to buy a pore strips but now I don't need them. I really like this mask and would recommend trying it. I will probably repurchase it once this one is done.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Boots Botanics Clay mask

In my Jadore voxbox post I told you I received a Boots Botanics Clay mask. Y'all know I've said before that I love face mask. They are a great way to pamper myself without having to leave my house. This mask is no different.

The mask is a rich oceanic clay mask that contains a negative electrical charge which acts like a magnet helping to draw deep-rooted impurities out of skin without drying. Its hydrating and oil absorbing properties leave skin soft, smooth, and wonderfully cleansed.

The first time I tried this mask I was very impressed. It applies easily just shake the tube and squeeze then spread it over face and neck. Then wait it dries pretty quickly I only left it 10 minutes and I did not use sparingly.  It was pretty funny when I walked out my oldest son jumped, guess I scared him.

It hardened and then I couldn't move my face. For some reason I love that feeling but I do have a hard time not talking for that long. Maybe subconsciously I like that being forced into silence and nobody can talk to me.

The mask removed easily now the directions say wipe off but I did rinse with a warm towel. My face experienced no irritation and my skin felt great after I washed it off. I give this mask two thumbs up. I will use the rest of the tube and I would purchase more once I run out.

I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. If you are interested in joining the fun of Influenster let me know I have a few invites left.  

Influenster J'Adore VoxBox

I'm so excited to tell you about the awesome voxbox I just received. It was Influenster's Valentine's Day box so you can imagine it is a love themed box.  First impressions I think I'm going to love everything in it. Even if I don't love everything I will love trying everything so it's a great Valentine's Day present, thanks Influenster!

I love that the boxes are now colored because they are super cute. I held on to my other ones for a long time but sadly I eventually had to let them go.  I would love to figure out an upcycle idea so if you have one let me know.  

So you ready to dig in? The first product I got was:

John Fredia Frizz Ease a flat iron spray.  The spray helps your hair stay straight for up to three days between washes. I have naturally wavy hair and after I sleep on my hair it is not straight anymore. So I'm excited to see if this works.

Red Rose Tea I love sweet tea, I mean I'm from Louisiana did you expect anything else? Hot tea, I'm not really a fan. My mom loved it but I never could get into it. But the flavors , Creme Caramel and Lemon Chiffon are appealing so I'm very excited to try.  I love caramel so I'm very excited about that one.

Kiss Looks So Natural lashes. I'm far from a lash expert I see myself having to do my review pictures with a lash on my cheek or falling off my eyes but I have tried them before and these are beautiful. They are not super thick and they are much more natural looking than other's I've seen. The top bad is much thinner than others and they just have a more natural shape. Even my hubby who has seen me play with a lot of lashes said "those are different" so the differences are VERY noticeable. Another big plus is they are safe for contact wearers so yay I'm excited to see that.  Plus I love Kiss products so I'm sure these will be great.

Boots Botanics Ionic Clay Mask Shine away I've told ya'll before I love face mask, it's my way of pampering myself at home. I'm not sure why but I have never tried Boots. I've heard great reviews so I'm very excited to try this mask.

Last but not least a bag of Hershey Kisses, a family size bag of Hershey Kisses. The ones that I'm eating right now as I'm typing. The same bag I had to pull out of my husband's hands so I could take pictures before he ate them. So I'm sure I don't have to tell you we are going to really enjoy them. What says I love you better than chocolate?

So that's what is in my J'Adore Voxbox stayed tuned over the next few weeks for reviews and find out what's good, bad, or lovely.  If you want to join all the Influenster fun let me know I have a few new invites left.

I received these products complimentary for testing purposes. 

February Ipsy glambag

It's that time again my Ipsy glambag is here. I wanted to share it with ya'll. I will admit when I saw my glam room I was upset but I'm not upset anymore. I'm actually pretty happy with my bag. So let's see what's in it

A full size bottle of Zoya polish in Dot which is a very light pastel pink. Truthfully I don't think I will wear it. I'm more of  a dark or bright girl so this is not for me. I will possibly use it for decorating or I will pass it along. A full size bottle polish sells for $9.00.


A Skyn Iceland Fresh Start Clay mask Step 1 and Step 2 A weekly detoxing, anti-dulling, anti-aging ritual. I'm very excited to try this I loved the last Skyn Iceland product I got in one of my Ipsy bags.  A box of six masks sells for $39.00

A set of JCats false lashes and glue - not super excited about these. I don't do falsies often and I can't apply them very well but I will see because these are pretty lashes. They have a thin band and are full but no overly full looking. I will see if I can apply these without incident but no promises. They sell for $3.99

Full size Tini beauty Eyetini in Viollette which is a beautiful color. It's a cream shadow with a lipgloss like applicator and I'm sure you guessed it's a light purple. It goes on very easily and let me say this shadow is tough I swatched it last night and had to scrub it off my hand.  They sell for $18.00 a piece.

The last thing I got is a PopBeauty Plump pout mini in Fushia Freesia I'm not sure if this is the normal size or a mini just for Ipsy because it is a mini.  It is a very nice size lip gloss and the shape is very cute. I really like the color it's a dark pink shade. They sell for $16.00

So all the products in my glambag would cost $85.99 if I purchased them separately but I get to try them all for $10.00. That is a great deal and that is why I love getting my Ipsy bag every month. If you want to sign up for Ipsy please use my link it I get referral points.

Thanks for reading! What did you get in your Ipsy glambag? Leave me a comment and let me know. 

Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spas

Ahh a nice relaxing day at the spa sounds amazing. With five children, a full time job, and too many animals to count, nobody around here has time for that. But that doesn't mean I can't have my own spa day. Just during my spa time I may hear the occasional mom where's this? Mom he's touching me, you know the usual but can I still take time pamper myself. An at home spa is very easy to do a warm bath, some bubbles, and glass of wine are a great start.

Face mask are the way I pamper myself even if I don't set up an entire spa day so the revolutionary new Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spas looked very interesting to me.  Montagne Jeunsse has lots of masques that I love but there are three types of Clay Spas. The one I got was Red Earth Clay, Mediterranean clay infused with cinnamon & pulped Pomegranates.

I have used a lot of face mask and this masque is unlike any masque I have ever used before.  It is very different which makes it so easy to use. When you open the pack you pull out moist a "mask" that has the nose, mouth, and eyes pre-cut.  So that means no guessing if you put on enough, no waiting for it to "dry" just place the masque on your face and feel it start to work.  You could smell the cinnamon so my masque of course smelled amazing. While wearing it I had the most amazing invigorating cooling sensation on my face.

So once I put my Clay Spa mask on and relaxed. I got to relax for about 7 minutes before someone called me. I left the mask on walked out of the room. I scared my youngest just a little, which was very funny to everybody else in the room. My son begged me to try to scare the other two girls.

Once I removed the masque my face felt so refreshed and rejuvenated like is just got a facial. I have always thought face masque are my way of pampering myself at home they are very inexpensive and easy to use. I will buy ClaySpas again I can't wait to try the others! At $2.49 a piece they are Spa-mazing!

I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. 

Michael Todd Pumpkin Facial Mask

I received a deluxe size sample of Michael Todd Pumpkin Facial Mask in my Ipsy bag.  The full size 3.4 oz bottle sells for $34.00 and is said to be:  Rejuvenating facial treatment which uses nutrient-rich Pumpkin blended with Glycolic Acid. Contains high concentrations of proteolytic enzymes, anti-oxidant beta carotene and over 100 other essential vitamins, minerals, phytosterols and fatty acids. And it claims it exfoliates to remove dead skin, impurities and toxins, moisturizes and firms, improves elasticity and pliability of the skin, unclogs pores allowing skin to breathe and facilitates movement of skin oils. Adds brightness and radiance to the skin and significantly improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  I was very excited to try it because I love a good facial mask because they make my face feel so nice.

When I opened the mask it smelled JUST like pumpkin not saying that's a bad thing but I'm not saying it;s a good thing thing either. I don't know why I was so surprised by the smell because it is named pumpkin facial mask but I was a little taken back by it. The look of it horrified me, it was the consistency of baby food. I mean I could have taken a jar of baby food out and put it on my finger and put the face mask on another and you would not have known the difference. I don't know about you but baby food is not something I want on me, I have had enough of that for ten lifetimes. As grossed out as I was I tried it anyway.


I rubbed baby food.. umm I mean the facial mask on my face and it started burning around my cheek and my nose. Not a pleasant feeling but it went away after a minute or less. The directions say leave on for 5 - 10 minutes so I left the mask on my face for around five minutes then washed it off. Sad to report I felt nothing special my face didn't feel soft or refreshed in any way.  It may take a few uses before you feel any of the benefits claimed but I don't think I will use it again.

Ipsy's August 2013 Glambag

Hey have you heard about Ipsy? If you haven't this is the scoop it's $10.00 per month and you get cute make up bag with 4/5 full size or deluxe samples.I have been a member for a few months and have not been disappointed.  There are usually a few variations of the bag so every month I feel a little like a child on Christmas eve waiting for Santa. It's a great way to try premium products without the high dollar cost. 

You take a quiz and the products are tailored towards you from your answers. Each month they have a theme and the products and bag go with that theme. This is my August Bag "Glamour Academy".  I love the bag this month, it's so pretty and the products inside are awesome. 

The first thing is a deluxe size 1oz sample of Micheal Todd  Pumpkin facial mask.  The full size is 3.4 oz and cost $34.00.  Next is a Nailtini nail lacquer cost $13.00 a bottle. Sample of PixiBeauty Lash Booster Mascara it's a really nice size sample, full size sells for $19.00. Sample size of Urban Decay Revolution lipstick. It's the cutest sample in a silver tube. Full size sells for $22.00. Last but not least there's t a MicaBeauty shimmer powder full size sells for $9.99. Since they are not all full size I can't say look how much I saved. But I can say if you were to buy these things to try you would have spent a lot more than $10.00. 

I love getting my Ipsy glambag in every month if you want to get your own bag check it out here and Join me   

I'll post full reviews of the products I love soon so stay tuned.  Let me know if you decide to join. 

Holiday VoxBox

I knew the Influenster Holiday VoxBox 2012 was being released last week and I was very bummed that I was not chosen to take the pre-survey. Then a few days ago I was I was very confused because the Holiday VoxBox badge popped up under my fun file. When I asked on FaceBook I was told that all of the boxes were taken so I figured it was just some type of glitch that the badge was there. Then under "mandatory tasks" it said "Check in box" which confused me even more. Talk about a wonderful surprise when I came home Christmas Eve and there was a Holiday Voxbox waiting on my doorstep. So unlike Influenster no pre-survey, no confirmation e-mail, and no opt-in email but I am in no way complaining.
I can't figure out what I am more excited to try because every thing in the box is amazing. Here is a list of what was included in my box
Quaker Real Medleys Oatmeal +: $1.79 per cup
NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine: $2.40 - Color Nude York City 582
Kiss Nail Dress: $6.99 28 strips in Princess
EBOOST: $28.00 for box of 20 effervescent powders, $39.00 for box of 30 effervescent powders, $39.00 for box of 12 shots - Pink Lemonade Flavor
Goody Quickstyle Brush $11.99 -- Half round styler with super absorbent microfiber bristles that removes up to 30% of water as you style.
Sole Society $25.00 off my first purchase - if you can see the picture I already can't decide between the red or black strappy heals. I haven't even pulled up the website so I will have a hard time picking one pair.
Montagne Jeunesse Face Mask under $2.00 - Clean up Mud Nettoyage profond Argile-Nettoyante

Those of you who are not familiar with Influenster it is it is a social site where you can do reviews, ask and answer questions about products, earn badges, and possibly try products for free ie: a voxbox. All of the products I listed were complimentary for testing purposes. Once I have had a chance to review these amazing products I will write a full review of each one seperately.

I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes