My Top 5 Winter Must Haves

Here is a list of my top 5 items I need to have to get through the Winter without complaints.

There is nothing better than a cashmere sweater and this one by Zara is cute and affordable Zara.com

Since I started using this salve a few years back my chapped lips are a thing of the past. 

This Honeywell Enviracaire Air Cleaner is an allergy sufferer's friend find one here: amazon.com

This body cream is one of my favorites from keeping the ashy skin at bay, it doesn't leave my skin too sticky or shiny and the light citrus scent is not overpowering.  I will be on the lookout for some killer sales in the next week from Bath & Bodyworks.  If you need some now they have a buy 2 get 1 free sale going on now www.bathandbodyworks.com

 

 

My last must have item is a throw to ward off Winter's chill.  I literally have throws draped all over my house, on the back and arm of chairs and sofa's and at the foot of my bed. Anyway you get the picture, I generally use them year round because I am always cold.  Try to buy the best you can afford because these will never go out of style and they just encourage you to have a good cuddle session.  This one from www.zgallerie.com is soft, sexy, warm and Mongolian!

 

Until next time Loves!

 

 

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Vitagoods Face & Body Cleansing Brush

If you are a fan of the Clarisonic but cannot afford it, you are going to love this reasonably priced but highly effective comp!  Its the Vitagood's Face & Body Cleansing Brush.  The interchangeable heads on this brush helps you get a deep cleansing and reduces the appearance of your pores.  Gentle use of the brush also helps revitalize your complexion by scrubbing away your dull skin.  Having a smooth even complexion provides the perfect canvas for makeup application or go with a bare blemish free face.  Now,I normally use this 3 times a week or after wearing foundation or a tinted moisturizer.  On other days I use my hands or a small facial brush to cleanse my skin.  While using this product I never neglect my neck or decolletage because these areas are also prone to discoloring or can be prone to blemishes.  The absolute best part of this brush is the price!  It's a mere $99, has interchangable heads,comes in 3 colors, black, grey or purple  and you can find it here at http://vanityplanet.com.

Until next time Loves, get your glow on!

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25 ways to use coconut oil

1. Mix with a tablespoon of chia seeds for an energy boost.
2. Add a tablespoon to smoothie to boost brain function.
3. Ingesting a teaspoon daily can help alleviate some symptoms of seasonal allergies.
4. Massage into joints to relieve arthritic pain or ingest a teaspoon daily to reduce inflammation.
5. A tablespoon taken before meals can aid in digestion.
6. Rub inside nostril to help with a dry nose.
7. Help heal a sunburn by rubbing into affected areas, after initial sting is gone.
8. Melt a tablespoon into your favorite tea to soothe a sore throat.
9. Clear up cold sores by applying to infected area.
10. Remove eye makeup.
11. Use sparingly at night as a reconstructive moisturizer.
12. Rub into neck and decolletage to reduce wrinkling.
13. Rub on chapped lips.
14. Mix with sugar and use as a body scrub.
15. Mix coconut oil with jojoba oil for a luxurious body balm.
16. Smooth on hands to relieve age spots and wrinkles.
17. Rub into cuticles.
18. Mix coconut oil with sea salt and rub on feet to smooth dry skin and cracked heels.
19. Slather on legs and shave and reapply to soothe after shaving.
20. Rub coconut oil into any dry patch on skin to soothe and soften.
21. Whiten teeth when used with baking soda.  (see oil pulling post)
22. Use as a replacement for any recipes calling for vegetable oil.
23. Rub a small amount into cast iron pan to season.
24. Use as a deep fry oil.
25. Can help speed up weight loss when taken daily.

Unrefined virgin coconut oil is the best when you are going to ingest the product.  Sam's club has the best deal on unrefined virgin coconut oil, I suggest going there if you use it regularly.  What I use for my face, body and hair is a brand that I picked up at Whole Foods, I will post a picture of that on Instagram.  I hope this post was informative and I would love to hear how you all use coconut oil so leave me a comment!

Until next time Loves!

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Doo Bop Beauty

I recently discovered the beauty site DooBop and I was excited to learn that they have a wide range of multi-ethnic products all on one site.  These curated pieces feature items from some popular lines and some from lesser known companies.  The fact that I could do one stop shopping is enough to make me happy but the real icing on the cake is their online consultations, videos and product recommendations!  Do you obsess over eyebrows like I do? If so, I'm going to give Damone Robert's line of eyebrow makeup a try.  You already know that eyebrows frame the face.  The Ethnicia nail polish also caught my eye, I have to keep my tootsies sandal ready.  So if you're on the hunt to find some beauty products that cater to  multi-ethnic women try shopping at www.doobop.com and tell them Really Darn Lovely sent you!

Until next time!

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Loving the skin I'm in

Spring is here and although the weather is not cooperating with me,  I'm still prepping my skin for the warmer months ahead.  Here is a list of some of my favorite products to get my skin ready for the flesh baring season.  The Jo Malone Sweet Almond & Macaroon candle fills a room with a warm aroma and I light them for my long baths.  During these baths I like to slough my skin with the Stress free eucalyptus tea scrub by Bath and Body Works.   These scrubs are so inexpensive and gentle but are some of the best on the market hands down!  For my hair I really like the Knot Today leave in detangler by Kinky-Curly,  the light formula keeps my curls springy and any knots at bay.  The Pawpaw ointment is perfect if your lips are chapped or prone to dryness.  I bought the Carmex healing ointment on a whim at Walgreen's because it was on sale for a ridiculous low price and I am a bargain shopping and now a devoted fan.  This ointment coats your hands and removes the ash without the greasy feeling some lotions can have and I find that I don't have to reapply that often like I do with lotion.  The final product in my skin recovery arsenal is the Nars Body Glow oil.  You can fake a year round glow using this oil and the smell will send you packing to somebodies island.  So if you enjoy walking around like a bronze Goddess without laying out in the sun like I do, this oil is for you!  There you have it, I revealed some of my secrets and I hope you try them and love them like I do!  Just remember don't tell anyone how your skin got that glow its our secret!

Until next time!

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These are the break(outs)!

As a woman well over the age of 40, I am constantly monitoring the status of my skin.  My once clear face has been prone to breakouts in recent months, which I think is a result of my workouts and a health supplement I take.  But I'm not changing either of these contributing factors so, I will have to alter my skincare routine I have held for over 20 years.  So, I have been researching and sampling a wide range of products and wanted to share my old favorites and my new finds.

Old school products

• Olay Hydrating Lotion-I have used this for years and I love it!  It doesn't leave a greasy feeling after you apply it.
• Ambi Fade Cream- I put this on any areas of my face that break out so it doesn't leave a dark spot and it helps keep my face evenly toned.  I have used this since high school.
• Olay Regenerist Serum-  Living in a state that is hot and humid 10 months out the year can leave your skin quite parched and this serum seals the moisture in.
• Olay Scrub- I use this scrub 3-4 times a week to keep my face from looking dull.  Can you tell that I like Olay products yet?

 

New Products

• Nerium- This skin care cream is being touted as the hottest thing to hit the beauty market in the States in recent years.  My neighbor who is a consultant gave me some to try and I honestly didn't notice a difference in my skin to purchase this costly cream.  Now mind you, when she let me try it I didn't have any of the skin issues I have going on now.  It would be interesting to see if it would work now, I may give it another go.
• Breakout Banisher Facial- A vegan facial cleanser.  I recently ordered this product and I will share the results with you.
• M2(Originally called Mama Lotion)- I have a girlfriend that swears by this product and I must say her skin is flawless, no pores, wrinkles or uneven patches.  After reading the reviews on this I am really excited to get this one a try.





 

Okay loves, wish me luck! I will post a picture an after picture and let you know which product worked the best. (Excuse the puffy eyes I know I need more sleep.)

Until next time!











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