Clean It Up

Do I have a great cleanser and moisturizer for you gals!!! My dermatologist recommended that I try CeraVe cleanser and moisturizer. I was no longer happy using Cetaphil and was in need of a change. I had great results with Cetaphil for many years, but the cleanser felt dry and the mosturizer felt heavy to me...I just didn't like the way it felt and set on my skin.
After using CeraVe for a few months now, I can tell a big difference. Both CeraVe cleanser and moisturizer are light, power pact, and hydrating. Another thing I like is that you can use both all over - it's not just for the face. CeraVe cleanser and moisturizer are both in this month's InStyle (May 2010), pg.226 & 238. The best part is that CeraVe can be found at a drug store near you and only costs $12.00 to $14.00 dollars! You're going to thank me:)

XX~Ash

Sparkle Is My Favorite Color!

This post is just because this polish is so FABULOUS!!! O.P.I polish, "Mad As A Hatter" from the Alice In Wonderland Collection. Thanks Deb for this o.5 fl.oz. bottle of FUN!!!

Vintage Lips

Smith's Rosebud Salve is an amazing little balm that has been around since 1892 and finally pattened in the U.S. in 1908. It's made here, in the good old USA...I mention this because it makes people like my mother very happy:) This little 0.8 oz. pod packs some major punch, so don't let its size fool ya. Rosebud Salve is not fancy or foo foo and it's packaging has not changed since the 60's. To me that says a lot about a product when it can hold up over the years unchanged and still be loved by so many, years later. Rosebud Salve contains cotton seed oil, aromol, and essential oils blended in a petrolatum base. You can get it in several different scents such as: Strawberry, Minted Rose, Brambleberry, Mocha Rose & my favorite, Original. I get mine at Sephora for $6.00 or $7.00. Other fun places you can find Rosebud Salve is Urban Outfitters and Anthropology.

I had always seen this product at Sephora, but never knew much about it...other than it's use as a lip balm. A friend told me to try some of her Rosebud one day, and now years later here I am telling you about this great little product. What I didn't know at the time when I bought it was that it was a multi purpose product - it said on the back, "aids in the relief of chapped skin, diaper rash, blemishes, burns, and rough cuticles, and it softens rough hands." Ok, so I have tried it on a multitude of things but not for blemishes or diaper rash...but, I'm sure it would do the trick, LOL!!! I have my Rosebud Salve right by my bed so I can use it every night on my lips and cuticles. I hope you enjoy this product as much as I do!

XX~Ash

Discount Duds

Hey Ladies, I wanted to share some wonderful websites with you all. The following sites all offer discount designer goods. Most of these sites are for "members only," meaning you have to create an account. Your account is basically going to be your e-mail address and creating a password, so no big deal. Some will ask what it is you like to shop for to narrow your search. Some will even send you e-mails to update you on your favorite designers' sales and give you a preview of an upcoming sale. You can get some great deals, and who doesn't like a deal:)

Happy shopping!

XX~Ash

CUSP

Cusp.com

Shop It To Me

Shopittome.com

Ru La La

Rulala.com

Billion Dollar Babes

Billiondollarbabes.com

Ideeli

Ideeli.com

Guilt Group

Guiltgroup.com

Rough Enough

Sorry, I have been gone for a while, but I have been trying desperately to find something great to share with you all. I think when I try too hard to find something fabulous, it's even harder to find...and, I think the same can be said about boys. Sometimes you have to just let fabulous finds come to you. You girls know what I am talking about;)

I was up late one night and saw an infomercial for Heel Tastic and DING, I was on a mission!!! Once I found my Heel Tastic, I went home and put it to work. I will have to say that it was easy and mess free to apply. You don't have to get your hands covered in heavy creams or oils, and it goes on like a roll-on deodorant. Heel Tastic has a very distinct smell..it's not bad, but it's also not great. The smell is lemongrass & ginger, so it's a strong yet natural smell. I use mine at night after I clean my feet...I roll it on and put on some socks. I would recommend giving your feet a good scrub with a sand stone or loofah before the initial application. Scrubbing just helps get rid of some of the unwanted dead skin and helps the product absorb into the skin better, so you can get faster results. All in all, I think this is a great product and worth a shot, and with sandal weather right around the corner, it's time to get our heels into shape.

I happened to find my Heel Tastic at CVS Pharmacy for about $10.00. I noticed that my Walgreens is not doing as many "as seen on tv" products these days, so check CVS because they now have a small section of these goods. I know you can also order this product on line at www.heeltastic.com or at www.amazon.com.

XX~Ash

Prime Time

Do I have a wonderful product for you!!! I have been using Smashbox Photo Finish, Foundation Primer, for a few years now, and it is an amazing product. This primer makes your makeup go on so smooth and look flawless.

On the Smashbox site, www.smashbox.com, they say it like this:

Create a perfect canvas for foundation application with this silky, lightweight blend of vitamins A & E, grape seed extract and green tea. Worn alone or under foundation to increase its longevity, our best-selling primer helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores for flawless skin with a velvety-smooth finish. In a new square airless pump for freshness to the last drop.

Sephora's site, www.sephora.com said it like this:

Photo Finish Foundation Primer, What it is:

Smashbox makeup artists use this product to create a perfect canvas for foundation application.

What it is formulated to do:

The silky blend of vitamins and antioxidants smoothes and perfects skin, while the unique formula helps to inhibit the destruction of collagen, and fills in fine lines and pores for a flawless finish.

What else you need to know:

Use after moisturizer and before foundation for complexion perfection. This skin-soothing blend of antioxidants, which can be worn alone or under foundation, works overtime to fill in fine lines and even out skin texture.

It is a little pricey, so I recommend getting the travel size which is 0.5 oz. and runs $16 to $17.00 Then when you fall in love with this product, you can go for the 1 oz. bottle, and it runs $36 to $42.00. It also comes in different shades that have different benefits, so you can find the one most custom to your needs. Smashbox is one of my favorite cosmetic lines, they really have so many fabulous products, and I am shocked I have not covered any of them till now!!! For more back story and all things Smashbox check out www.smashbox.com

XX~Ash

Holy Crap!

Ladies, have you heard of this wonderful product called Poo-Pourri? Well if not, let me be the first to fill you in. First, let me say that this is not a subject that I like to talk about and if you know me, you are probably shocked at this post - LOL!!! Poo-Pourri is a liquid that you spray in the potty BEFORE you go #2, and it hides the oder so you can walk away from the bathroom with no shame:) P00-Pourri says it like this: "Spritz the bowl before you go and no one else will ever know"...kind of cute hu? It is not a room freshener and does not have a strong scent. I don't pretend to know how it work, but I just know that it does. My girlfriend Julie told me about this fabulous stuff and takes hers everywhere she goes. Julie even took it on a girls trip we had together, and she made sure to tell us,"please be discreet and use the Poo-Pourri if you are going to go the dreaded #2." Thanks Julie!!! I found my little bottle of Poo-Pourri at a boutique in Colleyville, Texas called the Pink Hanger. It's only 2 fl.oz., and the cost was $9.95 and worth every penny!!! I know you can find this stuff in many places, but if you can't find it at a store or boutique near you check out, www.poopourri.com or call this Dallas number (972)818-8200. I love this stuff so much that I am thinking of getting one for all my bathrooms and one to travel with...YEP, I like it that much:) Now, if we could only make every man carry a bottle of Poo-Pourri with him at all times, the world would be a fresher place!

Here's to being discreet!!!

XX~Ash