Zen Box Monthly Subscription Product Review

Hey!  I’m back again, and this time I’m here with a review of an awesome subscription box called Zen Box.  In each box, every month, they will send three bottles of pure and blended essential oils.  Along with that, they will email you with instructions on how to use, info about, and benefits of the essential oils you received. The box is about 39.99 a month which is a good price for the amount of oils you receive.  These aren’t just roll-ons, they are full bottles!

ABOUT ZEN BOX:
1) Full-sized products
(Different essential oils each month to build your collection!)
2) Therapeutic, high-grade quality
3) Refer 3 friends & get your next box free!
4) Frequent Social media giveaways or contests
5) Offer a ZEN BOX Gift Card
6) We offer multi-month options to save money

Their motto is – MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES, RESPECT YOUR BODY, LOVE NATURE

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In my box I recieved the Immune Boost blend, Lavender oil, and Frankincense oil!  My family has just started getting into natural holistic remedies and products so these essential oils fit right in.  I have received essential oils to review in the past and my family has bought some, but I must say, I noticed right away, these did not have an overwhelming aroma like some oils.  I am often turned away when the whole house smells like lemons or lavender(not that it smells bad but it can give me a headache) just from rubbing a drop on your hand.  But, these had just the perfect balance.  Not too strong but you can certainly get a wonderful whiff when someone walks by with it on.   Plus, these smell great!

In addition,  I loved how these oils were so light and not at all greasy when applied and rubbed in!  My mom and I loved it!  They just soaked right in!

As for how they worked, I am very impressed.  To start with the lavender oil, it smelled amazing!  In her email it explained it was used specially for healing and things like that.  My mom used it on some ingrown hairs of mine and it seemed to help and then she used it on my brothers big scratch across his stomach, and it was practically gone in like two days, without a scar!  Amazing!  Also, my dog has an issue with licking and licking a spot on her leg or arm till it is raw and bleeding, so we used some lavender oil on both of her wounds.  The smaller one is pretty much gone and the larger one looks so much smaller and less irritated.  Plus the taste of the lavender stopped her from licking it anymore!

Then for the Immune Boost, well it also smelled great, like an earthy spice.  I smelled especially the clove and rosemary inside.  My mom applied this one on the inside of her wrists every night and so did I.  We haven’t gotten sick for a month even though I had a slight sniffle before I started using it, so it must be working!  I can’t wait to use this once cold and flu season come around!

Lastly the Frankincense smelled so interesting, but I loved it!  We used this one for some interesting purposes.  First, my mom has cancer right now, it came back from her neck and now it is in her lungs.  After reading up a lot on Frankincense, the fact that Frankincense could heal cancer continued to come up again and again with miracle stories and testimonies.  So, my mom began using it every night.  She took it and the immune boost with her on a two night trip and never fails to apply it at home.  Of course I can’t give you any results as of now, it is too early, but if we see some great results I will be sure to leave an update.  If this product works it will be like the Founder Cathy Heshelow says in her book, essential oils have superpowers!

In the end, I am very very impressed and happy with the results and quality of these oils!  I cannot wait to start building my collection up more now!  I would certainly recommend getting a subscription to Zen Box, because it is a great way to try new oils you wouldn’t normally try, the packaging it cute, and the products are great quality.  You can certainly tell she has a passion for her business!

Thank you for reading and  thank you so much Zen Box for sending me these oils!

Tiny Bubbles Loveable Soaps Product Review!

Hey guys!  I have not made a review in forever, but to start my reviewing off again, I have some great products to show you!  Tiny Bubbles Loveable Soaps were kind enough to send me some great products!  They sent me some soap, a bubble bar, a lotion bar, and some bath bombs!!  I have to say, I am really impressed.  As soon as I opened the box, one of the first things I noticed were the amazing aromas and absolutely adorable packaging!  Each product smelled so incredible and packaging looked professional yet extremely thoughtful!  The bath bombs had a very flowery scent, the bubble bar smelled very strong of orange citrus, the lotion was like brown sugar or vanilla, and the soap was an amazing unique cherry scent.   My little sister tried to steal the soap and lotion bar before I even had a chance to try them out.  Overall, each product worked great!  I had never tried a lotion bar before, but it was actually so convenient to have and would be great for traveling.  Plus it was really moisturizing!  The bubble bar made a ton of bubbles which smelled so good!  I used to take bubble baths as a child, but I may have to start taking them again now:)  The soap lathered really good and was like a heavenly cherry scent(my sister did end up stealing it:)   And lastly, my favorite, I tried the bath bombs.  These were actually my first bath bombs ever!  And now I am addicted!  You can check out how it looked in the pictures below!   Overall I was obsessed with the fizzyness that turned my bath a tumblr worthy pink and smelled amazing!  Definitely check out these affordable bath bombs before you purchase from Lush!  They were great!  So I think you can tell I loved these products from Tiny Bubbles Loveable Soaps and I totally recommend them!  Plus, they sent me a little container with their business cards and a bunch of m&ms with there logo on it.(I ate them all as soon as I got it:)  Thank you so much for reading!

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Review of the Oz Naturals Ocean Mineral Cleanser

I honestly did not expect this Oz Naturals Ocean Mineral Cleanser to have that much of an effect on my skin. Typically, people don’t always trust those “received this product for an honest review” reviews. To tell you the truth, even as a reviewer myself I don’t always trust them either. But, let me tell you, this is my completely honest review. Let me also tell you that there is a reason that this product has rave reviews on amazon.  Here is a small list of info on the product just to give you a quick idea.

  • CRUELTY FREE formula does not contain alcohol, parabens or sulfates and is safe for all skin types – This face cleanser an extremely effective skin cleanser you’ll want to add to your natural skin care regimen.
  • MADE IN THE USA in a state of the art FDA registered facility – OZ Naturals formulates the most effective anti aging skin care products on the market – OZ Naturals products work & they work extremely well – This natural face cleanser will provide your skin a more vibrant appearance upon 1st use – We guarantee you’ll get results!
  • NATURAL & ORGANIC facial cleanser is considered to be the highest quality skin cleanser on the market.
  • POWERFUL INGREDIENTS include rosehip oil, rich ocean minerals & vitamin e – this formulation was developed to specifically be gentle on sensitive skin yet highly potent and effective at dissolving nasty particles that clog your pores.
  • THIS FACE WASH is guaranteed to gently cleanse your skin and clear clogged pores naturally & effectively – this cleanser will provide your skin with that healthy, youthful glow.

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First, I have very acne-prone sometimes dry sometimes oily skin. I typically have a decent amount of pimples on my face at a time. Granted, I am a teenager, so my skin is probably at its worst time in my life right now. The night i tried out this product, right after washing it off, I noticed that it gave my skin a fresh almost tightening feel. I also will mention that I was under a lot of stress that night and had decided to go on something I thought I had stopped long ago, a picking binge. I picked all the little clogged pores around my hairline and on the top of my forehead. It looked horrible. Anyway, that morning I looked in the mirror, and my forehead was completely healed, with a scattering of light, flat scabs. That is the best my face has ever looked after a picking binge. So, the claim on the bottle to help regenerate cells and renew skin in 100% correct. No exaggeration. I really wish I had pictures to show you! In addition to my healed forehead, I did notice that my cheeks and chin were slightly more clear. By slightly clear, I mean, the redness of my pimple or two had lighten and many of my clogged pores were flattened. As I continued to wash my face with this over the next two days, I did notice that it was somewhat drying to my skin, causing my makeup to look slightly flaky. Despite the fact that my face is typically oily by the end of the day, my face also is easily dried out by products. I do not use any moisturizers though, so that could be part of it. I am guessing, this wash will not have the same drying effect on most people. My skin is just kinda weird. I have decided to now wash my face only at night with this, so moisture can be replenished overnight.

I am currently experiencing the clearest skin I have had in months. No joke. I even have had my mom tell me two or three times and my dad once, that my skin is noticeably more clear than normal. Whether it is entirely due to this product, I don’t know, but I haven’t changed anything else, so I can’t think what else it would be.

There are many many pros to this product! If I had to give my one and only con, it would probably be the smell. It is a slightly slightly slightly chemical smell. But it is probably due to all the mix of organic and natural ingredients in this product like aloe vera, lavender water, Tea tree oil, orange peel, etc. It is not at all an overpowering smell and is in fact very subtle. I love this product and will definitely continue to use this!

Oz Naturals Ultra Ageless Eye Crème Review

Hey guys!  Recently I got the chance to review the Oz Naturals Ultra Ageless Eye Creme and was pretty happy with it!  This is a top products on Amazon with hundreds and hundreds of 5 star reviews.  Now let me assure you…just because someone gets a product free most certainly does not mean they are going to just give it a 5 star review.  Trust me, when I don’t love a product, I say so.  Anyway, I was not actually the one to try this product.  I passed this product along to my mom due to the fact that I am still very young and thought we would get better results on the fine lines around her eyes.  The first time she used it, we were both very surprised!  Instantaneously the crows feet and fine lines were blurred out and filled in.   Her dark circles were lightened and her whole under eyes looked more plump but definitely not puffy.  Wow!  The best way I can describe this product is like a primer for your eyes, blurring and filling in imperfections, shrinking pores, and all that good stuff.  I am actually amazed.  I can not imagine how easy and smooth makeup is going to go on over this.  I also love that there is a list of all the natural ingredients on the box and product packaging itself so you know what is going on your skin.  Great job Oz Naturals!  My mom and I will definitely be buying this again!

 

Here is a description of the product and its ingredients provided by the company:

OZ NATURALS ULTRA AGELESS eye crème is packed with ingredients that are proven effective for many eye and facial area concerns.

THE INCLUSION OF A POTENT PEPTIDE, Matrixyl®synthe’6®, evens skin and smoothes wrinkles from the inside out, predominantly on the forehead and crow’s feet around the eyes.

OZ Naturals ULTRA AGELESS EYE CRÈME also contains botanical Astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammatory effects that defends skin cells from free radicals. Sometimes known as “Super Vitamin E,” it has an antioxidant action up to 500 times that of Vitamin E.

ALGAE EXTRACT NOURISHES, protects and hydrates skin with vitamins and minerals, and provides wrinkle preventing properties. Carrot Root Extract also contains many effective anti-aging properties, acts as an anti-inflammatory, and has also been known to help reduce wrinkles, scarring and stretch marks.

THE DELICATE EYE AREA is further supported by caffeine and Paullinia Cupana Extract, which helps reduce puffiness and create a smoothing effect around the entire eye area.

 

//Chomps Snack Stick Products Review//

Hey!  I recently got the chance to test out some really good snacks from Chomps.  I got to review some delicious healthy beef sticks, basically the healthy version of a Slim Jim.  I loved them!  They were pretty filling too!  Plus they are Whole 30 approved!  Score!  For an active, sports playing, adventuring person, this was absolutely perfect!  Check out my video for my full review!  Plus, there is a giveaway you can enter to win some snack sticks!  You can enter here.

 

 

Soap and Paper Factory Product Review

I was super excited to try some products from The Soap and Paper Factory! They sent me their Green Tea Shea Butter Hand Cream that was featured in Birchbox!  How awesome is that?  They also sent me a little sample of their Aqua perfume and a nice handwritten letter explaining the contents.  sp_green_tea_hand_cream_800First, I have been in need of a nice hand cream.  The time of year is approaching where my knuckles will get extremely dry and crack.  I used this cream for about a week and so far my knuckles look really moisturized, the same as they were in the summer and spring, so definitely a plus!  I mean, it isn’t a miracle product in terms of its ability to moisturize skin, but for a natural product, you can’t get much better.  It definitely does just as well as any generic, big brand body lotion I have owned, but except this time, I actually feel good about the ingredients I am putting on my skin!  Also, it wasn’t sticky or heavy at all but melted right into my skin which was pretty amazing compared to other natural products I have tested in the past.  It obviously was well made.

Second, the smell was so fresh and invigorating.  I definitely smelled the green tea.  If you are looking for a light scent to uplift you instead of a heavy, sweet, sugary smell, then this is
perfect!

The aqua perfume had a light, sweet, cucumber, flowery scent.  It actually reminded me of a mist my grandma had in aqua3-mainher bathroom which was kind of cool.  Honestly I think the name Aqua is
pretty fitting.  Its basically the flowery subtle scent you would imagine water to smell like, if water even smelled like anything.  Definitely a great feminine, dainty scent you could wear everyday.

Thank you Soap and Paper Factory for giving me the chance to try your products!  I loved them!

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Evian® Facial Spray’s Bon Voyage Sweepstakes

Hey guys!  I hope you are having a wonderful day!  I am so excited to share another giveaway with you!!  This time, the Wilkes Group is giving away a Longchamp “Le Pliage” backpack, in stylish, durable, water-resistant nylon topped with a textured leather handle and logo-embossed flap, which retails at $125. It is filled with one 10 oz., one 5 oz., and a trio of travel-size evian® sprays (over $175.00 total value)

Plus, three runners-up will receive a Longchamp pochette toiletries case, with embossed leather trim in durable, water-resistant nylon, accented with goldtone hardware, which retails at $50, and filled with a trio of travel size evian sprays (over $70.00 total value).

Is that awesome or what!  If you would like to enter you can do so here.  Thank you so much and good luck!

Reviv Serum Hair Simulating Serum Contest!

Hey guys!  So who doesn’t love contests?  Today I am sharing with you guys a contest from Reviv Serums.   They have amazing products that help you achieve great hair and skin.  All their products are reasonably priced and worth every penny you pay according to the hundreds of 4 and 5 star reviews!  Now, you have the chance to win their Hair Stimulating Serum!  Just go here.

As if that wasn’t great enough, they are also providing you guys with a great coupon!  Use the code: BTHICKER15 for 15% off!   Great right?!

So, definitely go check out all of Reviv Serum’s products and enter the contest!  Thanks!  I leave some info on Reviv down below……

From our site’s blog, some helpful reference posts for your research. http://revivserums.com/blogs/serumscoop-tips-tricks-and-news

Reference data for RevivHair Stimulating Serum and its primary ingredient, Redensyl: http://bit.ly/1KxNcFf

Is RevivHair a cosmetic or a drug? http://bit.ly/1LBQcCA

STEM CELL MYTH-UNDERSTANDINGS | Distinctions between human-derived stem cells and plant stem cells, and how both help: http://bit.ly/1NnUC40

About our packaging: functional, attractive but not overbuilt: http://bit.ly/1HZdDq6

Beauty Without Bunnies! All about our Cruelty-Free Certification: http://bit.ly/1NlImSl

What IS a “serum” anyway?! : http://bit.ly/1fDzqck

Free Tampons!

Well, I though I was done for today, but I guess not!:)

So now, you can earn free cotton tampons!  Cara Women has been designing new and improved tampons that are better for you, your body, and the environment! Go check them out at corawomen.com.

They are also giving the chance for you to earn some for free.

5 friends  = 1 month supply

10 friends = 1 month supply + Basic Travel Case

25 friends = 3 month supply + Basic Travel Case

50 friends  = 1 Year of Free Tampons + Luxe Travel Case

Awesome Right!?!?!

Free Jewelry!

I know I haven’t been on in a while, but I thought I had to share this with you!  You guys can get free jewelry when your friends sign up through Balla Jewelry!

5 friends= silver earrings

10 friends= bracelet

25 friends=jewelry set

50 friends= Balla Bag

You guys should definitely go check it out!  Feel free to share your links in the comments!!!