Gone are the days of old fashion sunscreen products that are greasy and opaquely white. I remember slathering on sunscreen and ending up looking like a ghoul because of the terrible white cast – worse, a few minutes after, my face turns into an oil slick. It was gross but then necessary. Sun care and sun safety is important. 



Coola is a line of sun care and safety products that addresses beauty concern without any compromise on the quality of their sunscreen. In fact, Coola products are all natural, organic, sustainable and locally sourced, thus free from parabens, paba and pthalates. It is a Green line of product that protects and nourishes the skin without the ‘ugliness’ of the regular sunscreen.

Mineral Sport SPF 50 Tinted Sunscreen Stick

• 70%+ Certified Organic Ingredients
• Light Natural Tint
• Water Resistant (80 minutes)
• Non-Nano Particles
• Cruelty-Free 
• Antioxidant Enriched
• Light Natural Scent  

 

This lovely mineral sunscreen smells delicious! It smells like sweet cocoa - and it fir sure invokes the sweetness of summer.  It has a balmy texture, a little bit firm but immediately melts upon contact to the skin. Since it is tinted, it does not leave any white streaks on the face. It is also not sticky.
This product is 70% organic and GMO free.  

 

Face SPF 30 Rōsilliance® BB+ Cream Golden

• Water Resistant (80 minutes)
• Plant Stem Cell Protection
• 70%+ Certified Organic Ingredients
• Vegan 
• Natural Rose Scent  

I do not like looking like a ghoul when I slather Sunscreen on my face and sad to say but most products really do leave a white cast. I usually just use BB creams or tinted moisturizer in the weekend and with this kind of heat, I definitely need an extra oomph. This BB cream from Coola is good because it has a beautiful light golden shade that gives my skin this extra glow. It has a beautiful matte finish. It is also very moisturizing.

Body SPF 30 unscented moisturizer

  • Hypoallergenic
  • Paraben Free
  • Ultra Sheer
  • Oxybenzone Free
  • No Nano-Sized Particles
  • Water Resistant (40 minutes)

    • Really good daily moisturizer! It is unscented - meaning what you smell are the ingredients. Honestly, the scent is not foul or bothersome and it disappears pretty quickly. It is highly moisturizing without making the skin oily. It is also easily absorbed by the skin.

    face SPF 30 cucumber matte finish


  • Mineral Active Ingredients
  • Natural Cucumber Scent
  • Ideal for Normal or Oily Skin
  • Matte Natural Finish
  • Water Resistant (40 minutes)

    • This sunscreen is good to use under make up. It has a beautiful velvety matte finish and has an amazingly fresh cucumber scent. It also has natural rose hip oil which is rich in free radical fighting vitamin c.

    Check it out here: www.coolasuncare.com 



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     Loot Crate is a monthly subscription box for geeks and gamers. It has now expanded from the original monthly themed boxes to more exclusive and singular themed subscription - such as Firely, Halo, Sanrio, etc.



    Just recently, Loot Crate released the J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World Subscription Box. It features goodies that are related to the magical world - may it be Harry Potter, Magical Congress of the United States or the Fantastic Beasts. This subscription is priced at $34.99 plus shipping and handling per crate. Delivery is every other month - that totals to about six crates per year. Each box contains 5-7 exclusive items.

    This month's theme is Defense Against the Dark Arts. 

    "We're facing the foulest creatures and most hideous curses known to wizardkind with collectibles, artifacts and more designed to aid in the Defense Against the Dark Arts. "
    -Loot Crate

    Here are the items:
    This is the design of the box when flipped inside out.  Loot Crate has been very creative with their box design. It used to be just a decorated storage bin but the past few box designed are very clever. Loot Crate added fun and engaging elements in their box. 





    The box transforms into a fun  Patronus and Dementor light up project.

    Here's a closer look of the curated items:






    Marvolo's Ring Enamel Pin
    This is Tom Riddle's second Horcrux. It comes in the form of Marvolo Gaunt's signet ring. 


    Professor Snape's Premium Wand Pen
    A diecast resin replica of the wizard we all hated until we all realized that he was Always have been the good guy. 




    Guardians of Hogwarts Bookends




    Defense Against the Dark Arts Journal





    Counter Course T-Shirt 



    Interested in getting your own Wizarding World Box? Click here. 



     
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    I love using quick and easy to apply beauty products that truly work. I do not have long beauty rituals in the morning – it is usually just moisturizer and sunscreen. However, the beauty geek inside me kicks my gut and tells me that I need more – Toner, essence, blah blah blah. My lazy self always win. So, I slather my face with a good amount of moisturizer and sunscreen, put on my make-up and off I go! 




    I was given a chance to try and test this cute little jar of goodness from Skinfactory.  It is called 7 Seconds Morning Sheet.  The premise is that it takes the place of scrub, toner, essence and moisturizer. Too good to be true but honestly, it did exactly what it supposed to do – it made my morning routine quick and easy. It also promises to prevent wrinkles, brighten the skin and remove dead skin cells. 



    Each jar contains 20 well soaked pads. One side has a stubby beaded texture which serves as a scrub. The smooth side of the pad is used for massaging and patting the skin of the essence.  Speaking of the essence, all 20 pads are well soaked and drenched in it. The essence has a whitish color and has a fresh-clean scent.

    The ingredients are:
    Saccharomyces/Platinum Ferment helps maintain your skins natural elasticity. Niacinamide and Adenosine whiten skin and reduce wrinkles. This product has a container custom-made for its fermented ingredients. those ingredients are: Wine extract, bacillus/soybean ferment extract, beta-glucan, rice ferment filtrate (sake), and bifida ferment filtrate. 40 ingredients, including Ecocert Anthemis Nobilis flower water, apple fruit extract, grapeseed extract, saccharomyces/ platinum ferment, and patented ingredient COS-5 COMPLEX and SKINPIA-10 help to moisturize, tone, balance, exfoliate and calm your skin. 

    It also contains these beneficial Ingredients:
    - Noni: Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
    -Echinacea Extract
    -Nasturtium Officinale Extract
    -Galactomyces
    -Jasmine Extract
    -Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
    -Nasturtium Officinale Extract
    -Green Tea: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
    -Grape Extract
    -Orange Extract





    To use:
    - After washing your face, insert 1-2 fingers into the pad and rub your face with the dotted side for seven seconds. 

    - Using the other side of the pad, massage the essence into your face for seven seconds.

    Remember to refrigerate this jar. It is wonderful when it is chilled. I have been using these morning sheets for a good week now and I am very happy. It easy and very convenient.  It works well on my skin making it well moisturized and soft. It works beautifully under make up! 

    Check out www.mishebeauty.com for purchase and more information. 
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    Play! is a monthly subscription service by Sephora.  It features high end quality products ranging from skin care, cosmetics and fragrance. The subscription cost $10 and you get 6 samples, a playlist booklet and a card or coupon to use on your next store visit.

     The theme for this month is Summer Starters. I received 5 deluxe sample sized items and one perfume vial.

    Here are the items this month:


     The pouch this month is the basic cloth string bag in lovely bright pink.





    Here's a closer look of the Playbook:




    This leaflet contain beauty tips as well as a card called Play! Pass. This card can be brought to Sephora for an extra 50 points with any in-store purchase. 

    This month's theme is Beauty Staycation featuring summer saver products and nurturing skincare - perfect to use anytime, whether you are traveling or simply having the perfect staycation at home.

    Here are the items:




    Perricone MD
    Face Finishing Moisturizer 

    Luxurious, lightweight moisturizer restores radiance and visible firmness for a smooth, luminous complexion.  





    REN
    Evercalm Ultra Comforting Rescue Mask

    Redness-reducing mask calms irritation and itchiness with natural ingredients for luminous, healthy-looking skin.





    Clinique
    Chubby Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm
    in Woppin Watermelon

    Uktra-hydrating tinted lip balm provides sheer coverage with a soft, healthy looking shine. 



     IT Cosmetics
    Superhero Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara

    Innovative lengthening mascara gives lashes volume, reach and lift with just one coat.  


     
     Madame C.J. Walker
    Beauty Culture
    Dream Come True Wonderful Deep Conditioning Masque

    Rich, nurturing treatment mask that moisturizes dry, damaged and color-treated hair.



    VICTOR & ROLF
    BonBon

    Notes of mandarin and orange blossom.  Has a sweet feminine scent. 

    Interested in getting your own Play! box? Click HERE. 



     
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    Sunscreen is essential in preventing early signs of skin aging. It also prevents the skin from developing those nasty brown sunspots and of course, sun burn. Wearing sunscreen shouldn’t be just when going to the beach or pool – it should be part of our daily beauty routine.  




    Cotz has been around since 1989 and has proven to be healthiest sunscreen in the market due to the two main ingredients in their formula – Zinc Oxide and Titaniium Dioxide. These two are the only mineral filters that are effective in deflecting UVA and UVB. Cotz is also non-toxic, preservative free and fragrance free. It is also very moisturizing and it does not leave the skin with crazy white streaks. It does not clog the pores and it gives this beautiful non-greasy finish on the skin 


    Cotz Face
     Natural Tinted Sunscreen
    SPF 40 - Water resistant for up to 80 minutes.

    This tinted sunscreen is the perfect daily moisturizer. It is naturally tinted by minerals thus fitting and matching any skin tone. Unlike other facial sunscreen, Cotz Face does not leave any white and uneven patches on the skin because it blends translucent.  It leaves a beautiful weightless, velvety matte finish that can be worn as is or under make up as a primer. 


    Cotz Sensitive
    SPF 40 - Water resistant for up to 40 minutes

    This is a very gentle sunscreen perfect for those who have sensitive skin.  I actually use this sunscreen on my young daughter. This sunscreen is soft and sheer - it dries clear and does not leave the skin oily. Very moisturizing too!


    Cotz Flawless Complexion
    SPF 50

    This sunscreen provides blemish free sun protection that can be used both on the face and on the body. It can be used as a daily skin moisturizer/sunscreen. It also does not leave the skin oily and greasy.

    Visit Cotz HERE








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