Skin MD Natural is a shielding lotion, a very special type of lotion helping the skin restore its integrity, enhance its protective functions so that the skin is able to heal naturally and regain its youthful appearance.
Skin MD Natural works by bonding with cells of the skin's outermost layer to form what works as an invisible shield. This layer of protection prevents environmental irritants and pollutants from penetration the skin, while sealing in the skin's own natural oils and moisture, helping resolve the dry skin condition.
Thank you to Carlo at Skin MD Natural for sending me a bottle of their shielding lotion to test. The timing could not have been better! Winter has left my skin irritably dry, causing me to scratch myself daily. The dry and cold NYC Winter has left my arms and legs feeling like they are on fire! No matter what I have used in the past, nothing has been helping to relieve my dry, itchy skin.
I also developed a scab/bruise from an over-sized belt buckle that I wore once. For months, this would not go away. So when Carlo sent me his Package which included a full size of their Natural Shielding Lotion, I was excited to give it a try! I have to say, even by reading the literature he sent me, I was becoming impressed with what the company has to offer. An interesting feature about this lotion is that it is formulated to use on both face, hands, and body!
There are so many lotions available on the market, and believe me when I say I have tried many of them. Many of them say that help relieve dry itchy skin, but really add grease on top of an irritated area on my skin. There are also too many lotions out there that packed with fragrances and other additives that can irritate sensitive skin like mine.
I am happy to report that this lotion went on light, absorbed quickly and wasn't greasy. And, even better my bruising and scabbing was totally gone within 3 days of using this lotion, with absolutely no side effects! Since receiving my lotion from Skin MD I have been using it on my arms and legs as well, with fabulous results.
My Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars Formula: Non greasy, oder-less, smooth, absorbed quickly = 5 stars Amount: Four Ounces of a highly potent moisturizing lotion= 5 stars Packaging: Simple, right size bottle for traveling= 5 Stars Price: $18 (USD) for relief and peace of mind from the winter itches= 5 Stars
I am now feeling comfortable and more confident in my skin, from head-to-toe, and it is thanks to Skin MD Natural!
Sounds fabulous, doesn't it? If you suffer with dry, itchy skin as I did...you are going to want to get your hands on your own bottle of Skin MD! The people at Skin MD Natural want to give MakeupByLaurenP readers, a chance to win a bottle of this amazing lotion! My give-a-way is going on now, and you can enter it here.
Can't wait for the giveaway? Purchase your own bottle of Skin MD Natural for the price of $18.00 (US). In my opinion, this is a really great value, being that eighteen dollars gives you one or two months relief from the constant itching...and believe me, a little of this lotion goes a long way!
Disclaimer: I was given a sample of Skin MD for my review and honest opinion. Opinions expressed are my own, yours may differ. Use your judgment when making a purchase.
Today's episode will be featuring the event called "Shecky's Girls Night Out", which is coordinated by sheckys.com. According to their website, Sheckys is an "online and event destination for whats cool and undiscovered in FASHION, BEAUTY and FUN with the girls.
From emerging designers to great beauty discoveries, delicious cocktails to free giveaways— Shecky's offers a wonderland for girls to SHOP, SAMPLE & SCORE the world of things girls love."
On Thursday, June 25th, 2009, my mother and I attended the New York event. According to sheckys.com, If you become a Shecky's insider by joining there mailing list, as well as reserving your spot, your entrance is free to these events. However, if you would like to receive a goodie bag that includes 100 dollars worth of products along with your entrance to the event, the ticket costs 30 dollars.
Since my initial review on the Shecky's girls night out events, I have seen that Jessica Ferro & Shecky's Media Incorporated has listened to and taken the advice and ideas of their fans and better marketed these events. You will now see my review of June 25th, 2009 event at the Puck building, as well as my reaction to the changes that Shecky's Media has made to their Girls Night Out Events.
Please visit http://www.sheckys.com for more information.
The initial video I made reviewing these products: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUBjeMjS1vI
the blog post for the review is here: http://makeupbylaurenp.blogspot.com/2009/06/product-review-revlon-artifical-nails.html
Link to check out Revlon's Artificial Nails: http://www.revlon.com/ProductCatalog/SubCategory.aspx?CategoryID=4&SubCategoryID=13
The designs of the Revlon Artificial Nails that I had already are: -Sequins 91087 -Stella 91097 -Revlon Red 99030
The New designs that came out that I recommend are: -Minx 91095 (which I forgot to show, but is in the picture!) -Studio 91104 -Starlet 91102 -Mystic 91098
My Face Of The Day:
Face: The Medium kit from Base Escentuals Blush- M.A.C. Blush Creme in Lilicent Highlight- M.A.C. Mineralized Skin Finish in Soft & Gentle
Eyes: -Too Faced Shadow Insurance -NYX Jumbo eye shadow pencil in Milk -Bare Minerals eyeshadow in "rock crystal" as a highlight -Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette: -Orange (I2) on lid -I went in the crease with M.A.C.'s Sketch -bright green (C5) lined under the eyes -Lined the waterline with Almay's eyeliner crayon contour in brown -Lined the top of my lid into the tear duct with Beauty Rush Liquid Glitter Liner from Victoria's Secret in Gold Crush -Maybelline Colossal Mascara
Eyebrows: Maybelline Define-A-Brow in Medium Brown
Lips: M.A.C. Hello Kitty Lip Conditioner in Popster
I received a package from Janet Lai, who is an assistant manager for Revlon at Pacific World Corporation. Among the many Revlon products, Janet is currently promoting their Artificial Nails and False Eyelashes. She was really kind enough to email me and send me a package of these products for me to try out and review. If you’re reading this, thanks again Janet!
This review that I am writing coincides with the following YouTube video. I decided to make a video reviewing these products as well, so you can get a closer look at what I am talking about.
The link for the Revlon Artificial Nails: Here. The link for the Revlon False Eyelashes: Here.
First let’s go over the products and their names, before I begin the review.
The Artificial Nails: Sequins (91087) Stella (91097) Revlon Red (99030) The False Eyelashes:
I have already worn the “Sequins” artificial nails, and the “Flirty” false eyelashes. This is what I am basing my review on.
How I reviewed these products:
I wore both “Sequins” artificial nails and the “Flirty” false eyelashes the week of May 23rd, which is my birthday. I rated both the artificial nails and false lashes out of five stars, for certain criteria. I then added up and averaged the number of stars that I gave each criterion to find the overall rating of the product. The criteria I rated the artificial nails on were the following:
The Design of the nails,
The Price of the nails,
The Wearability of the nails,
And, The Formula of the Glue.
And, I rated the false lashes on the following criterion:
Construction of the Lashes,
And, The formula of the Glue.
MY REVIEW AND RATING OF THE ARTIFICIAL NAILS:
Revlon Runway Collection Artificial Nails in “Sequins” (91087), Medium Length, Retail Price $7.99
The Design of the nails: I absolutely love the design of these nails. I have never seen such intricate design of a French tip before. Going beyond just a simple French tip, Revlon created the design “Sequins”, which features beautiful “hash marks” intertwined with the silver lines. The creativity of this design definitely makes the nails sparkle and pop out more. I would recommend this design for any formal events such as weddings, proms, graduations, etc. The Price of the nails:
The contents of each artificial nail package: 24 nails in 12 different sizes, Bond Enhancer Buffer, 0.10 oz (3 g) jar of Maxi-Bond Glue, Manicure stick.
The amount of nails you receive in the package is a definite plus. The Bond Enhancer Buffer is really strong and assists in buffing nails as preparation for application of the artificial nail. I love the amount of glue that comes in this package and that fact that it comes in an actual bottle, unlike other companies that give a thin squeeze tube, very similar to the size of crazy glue. The manicure stick is great to assist you in placing the nail onto your nail bed properly, as well as cleaning up any access glue around the nail. The Revlon artificial nails retail at $7.99 which I believe is a great deal for what you are getting. This product is a true “bang for your buck”.
The Wearability of the nails: “Wearability” pertains to how long the artificial nails stayed on for and the quality of the nails itself. With that said, three of the nails popped off twice while wearing them for less than a week. The nails are actually too thin for my preference and bent somewhat as I applied then, leaving a line of demarcation. After the application of the artificial nails, I noticed there were “air bubbles”, which I believe is a result of the formula of the glue. Another aspect that I believe Revlon should improve upon is the way in which they number their nails. On each nail there is a number at the tip, which is printed to small. I believe if they could increase the size of the number being printed on each nails, this will also help in alleviating issues with applying the nails.
The Formula of the Glue: As I previously stated, I love the amount of glue that comes in Revlon’s artificial nail sets. Pertaining to the actual formula itself, I believe it could be improved upon. The formula comes out too watery and can dry chunky at times, which is what I believe, cause the “air bubbles”. Overall I believe the formula of the glue wasn’t the right consistency for the nails to stay on properly.
DESIGN: 5 OUT OF 5 STARS PRICE: 4 OUT OF 5 STARS WEARABILITY: 3 OUT OF 5 STARS GLUE: 2 OUT OF 5 STARS MY OVERALL RATING FOR THE ARTIFICIAL NAILS= 3.5 STARS
I believe this is a fair rating because even though there are areas that Revlon could improve upon with their artificial nails, I still believe that they create good artificial nails. Revlon delivers a quality product in artificial nails at an affordable price.
MY REVIEW AND RATING OF THE FALSE EYELASHES: Revlon Fantasy Lengths Maximum Wear Glue On False Lashes, in “Flirty” (91003)
The Construction of the Lashes: Right when removing the lashes from the package, I could tell that these false lashes were not as “stiff” as compared to other false lashes that I have tried. Usually, one would have to repeatedly bend the lash back and forth in order to prepare it for application. While I appreciate a more flexible lash, I believe the spine of the lashes were too flexible. Improving upon the construction and thickness of the lash will make it easier to apply the glue onto the lash. Aside from this, I have to say these lashes are really beautiful looking. They are very natural, and definitely enhanced my eyes and made them look larger, without anyone realizing I had false eyelashes on.
The formula of the Glue: Pertaining to how adhesive the lash glue is, I have to say that I am really pleased with how strong the formula is and how long my lashes stayed on. I applied the false lashes at 2:00 P.M., and got home around 3:00 A.M. on my birthday, and the lashes stayed adhered on all night. The only thing that Revlon could improve upon is the consistency of the false eyelash glue. It was to watery and started to drip, making it harder to apply the lashes.
CONSTRUCTION OF LASHES: 4 OUT OF 5 STARS FORMULA OF GLUE: 4 OUT OF 5 STARS MY OVERALL RATING FOR THE FALSE EYELASHES= 4 STARS
I hope this review was concise and that you consider picking up a pair of Revlon’s artificial nails and false eyelashes at a drugstore near you! A very special “Thank you” to Janet from Revlon, for sending me this great package!
Please stay tuned for more reviews such as this one done today on Revlon Artificial Nails and False Eyelashes! Subscribe to my You Tube channel as well to be kept up to date with new looks and reviews! Have a great day, Lauren, “Makeup By Lauren P” http://www.youtube.com/LAURENN0XO
I am a reviewer for PAINT COSMETICS, which is a great line! Long time in the making! Sorry it took so long to post! Watch to the end to see a picture of the swatches...look coming up soon! They were kind enough to send me a package of certain pigments to try out. The only con to this was the long time I waited to receive my products, but I'm not complaining! It was definitely worth it. I definitely recommend you stop by the website and try them out!
The pigments that I received: -Frost -Island Ice -Pellucid -Limeaide -Savvy (i believe is normally a pressed pigment, but sample size was loose) -I was suppose to get a lip gloss! But its okay, I'm excited about the pigments!
My feelings, Pros/Cons: I absolutely love the pigmentation of these loose shadows. The colors are absolutely amazing and I recommend trying this company for sure! The only thing I can suggest is supplying a sifter for the pigments so that no accidents can occur! And I also did not receive the lip gloss that was suppose to come with my reviewer package, but its all gravy! I will be posting a "Tropical Look" with these colors very soon, so keep an eye out for that!
A video reviewing the following books: * PLEASE WATCH IN HQ!* This was recorded a while ago, before I got my new camera with better pixels =) * And I just got exciting information that I will share with you guys really soon!
1) Classic Make-up & Beauty, by Mary Quant 2) Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty, Everything You Need To know To Look Pretty, Natural, Sexy, & Awesome By, Bobbi Brown & Annemarie Iverson 3)Girls Know Best: Advice For Girls, From Girls On Just About Everything (Beyond Words Publshing) Intro by Kerri Strug 4) Woman's Face: Skin Care and Makeup by Kim Johnson Gross and Jeff Stone
If you are interested in any of these books, you can try seraching for them @ http://www.amazon.com
My email: MakeupByLaurenP@aol.com New Myspace Just For Makeup!: http://www.myspace.com/MakeupByLaurenP
If you are a company looking for someone to create an honest review video/blog post of your products, please send all inquiries to my email at makeupbylaurenp@aol.com
I have reviewed for the following companies:
C.V.S., Jaguar Luxury Cosmetics, Korres, Paint Cosmetics, Revlon, Shecky's Media Inc., & Skin Md Natural.
Welcome to Lauren's blog, also know as MakeupByLaurenP on You Tube, Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter. Follow if you enjoy makeup, or anything beauty related! I was formerly LAURENN0XO on You Tube, so if you know me from that page, please be sure to follow me to my new You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/makeupbylaurenp
Hey guys! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my page! My name is Lauren. I love makeup. I have been doing it for years. I am mostly self taught, but have had the privilege to meet professionals and have some in my family who have given me some great advice! I also have invested in some great makeup books, which I will probably make a video on also. I ran the Make up crew in my high school, I taught others how to apply stage makeup, which tied into my other passion--Acting & Theater.
♥ Shecky's Beauty Night Out! ♥ Shecky's Girls Night Out! ♥ Shecky's Holiday Night Out! ♥ The Black Friday Haul ♥ Christmas Day/Haul ♥ New Years ♥ MakeupByLaurenP's Services in Action! ♥ Re-creation of a look from "New Moon" ♥ Coastal Scents Collection ♥ Feature of MakeupByLaurenP ♥ Makeup Tips! ♥ Brand Focus: Lierac Paris Skincare ♥ How-To Video: Pressing a Loreal H.I.P. Pigment! ♥ More reviews: Bare Escentuals, Leirac, & Coastal Scents! ♥ Possible blog sale!
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