Rocky Mountain Soap Company Peppermint Shave Bar & Rosemary Mint Shampoo Review

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Today I have a couple items from a new-to-me brand to share with you. Rocky Mountain Soap Company is a Canadian brand that focuses on skin and hair care products that are handmade with natural ingredients. Let's take a look at their Peppermint Shave Bar and Rosemary Mint Shampoo.

Cuter Cuticles Drink Me Cuticle Oil & Cheshire Grin Mani Bomb

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Today I have Cuter Cuticles' contribution for March's Polish Pickup to share with you. This month's theme is books and Cuter Cuticles chose Alice In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. The inspiration shines though in the two items up for grabs this month. Let's take a look.

Weleda Evening Primrose Skin Care Review

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Today I have a selection of products from the Weleda Evening Primrose skin care line to share with you. Having just turned 31, but still suffering from the occasional breakout, I'm pretty picky out what I put on my face. Let's see how these three items from Weleda worked for me.

The Green Beaver Company Lavender Natural Deodorant & Green Apple Lip Balm Review

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Today I have a couple items from The Green Beaver Company to share with you. The Green Beaver Co. is a Canadian brand specializing in natural products that are good for you and good for the planet. Most of their items are vegan as well, with their local beeswax based lip balms being the exception. This is my first time trying anything from this brand though I have heard of them before. I'm looking forward to trying out some new natural options.

Acure Organics Argan Oil, Body Lotion and Quick Fix Correcting Balm Review

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Today I have a selection of skin care staples from Acure Organics to share with you. These certified organic products are effective while still being good for the planet.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Lip Exfoliator Review

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Winter here in Southern Ontario has arrived in full force! It's the time of year when snow piles up and skin gets dry. The same goes for lips, which does not pair will with my love of lipstick. Today I'm sharing my thoughts on the e.l.f. Cosmetics Lip Exfoliator line in my effort to keep my lips lipstick ready.

BVspa By Bon Vital' Body Lotion & Butter Review

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Today I have a couple more products from BVspa to share with you. Previously I reviewed (and loved!) their salt and sugar scrubs. Today I have the other half of the BVspa line featuring body lotions and butters that come in the same three scents as the scrubs - Pink Grapefruit, Pomegranate & Acai Berry and Lavender & Rosemary.

Gehwol Mother-Of-Pearl Scrub Review

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Recently, Nail Polish Canada started carrying Gehwol products. This line focuses on foot and skin care that includes natural ingredients and essential oils. I picked the Mother-of-Pearl scrub to test out since I love scrubs that incorporates natural grit.

BVspa by Bon Vital' Salt and Sugar Scrubs Review

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Today I have a line of body scrubs that recently became available to Canadians to share with you.  I've stated many times that I prefer a natural grit in my scrubs instead of the tiny plastic beads.  I find they are just more effective, and they are significantly better for the environment.  The Canadian government agrees, and recently banned microbeads by adding it to the Environmental Protection Act's list of toxic substances.  BVspa skips the microbeads and brings together natural ingredients to create some effective and delicious smelling scrubs.

Bioré Baking Soda Skincare Review

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Today I have two new products from the Biore Baking Soda skincare line to share with you, a pore cleanser and a cleansing scrub.  Both products emphasize baking soda's ability to deep clean and naturally exfoliate.  Let's check them out in more detail.

Nails Redesigned Hand & Nail Care Product Review

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Today I have some hand and nail care items from Nails Redesigned to share with you.  There's a little something for fall, a little something for winter and a little something for those tired feet.  Bonus, who can resist a hand care line called 'Calm Your Tips'... I love it!

Maple Holistics Dead Sea Mud Mask Review

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Today I have the Dead Sea Mud Mask sent to me by Maple Holistics to share with you. This is their second mask product that I tried from them (if you missed the first one, check out my Ancient Clay Facial Mask review). Unlike the Ancient Clay mask however, this mask came pre-hydrated and ready to go.

Maple Holistics Assuage Foot Scrub Review

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Today I have another product from Maple Holistics to show you. Summer is hard on my feet. After months of strappy sandals and flip flops I'm left with callouses and dry spots all over. The Assuage Foot Scrub seemed like a great way to tackle these issues without having to pay for a pedicure.

Maple Holistics Ancient Clay Facial Mask Review & Giveaway

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Today I switching things up a bit and sharing a new-to-me skincare product with you.  I love clay based face masks so when Maple Holistics approached me about reviewing a few items from their skin care line I couldn't resist picking a couple of theirs to try out.  Let's take a look at the first one I tried, the Ancient Clay Facial Mask.

THEFACESHOP Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam & Black Seed Firming Mask Sheet Review

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Today we're going to take a little break from nail polish and talk about skincare.  THEFACESHOP is a brand I'd heard about but never really explored before.  When I was given the opportunity to review some of their products I was really excited to try out a new to me brand.  THEFACESHOP sent me some of their Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam in peach and a Black Seed Firming Mask Sheet to try out.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths Review & Giveaway

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Today I have a new product from Cetaphil to share with you.  If you're like me, you want a no nonsense easy way to clean your face at the end of the day which will leave you feeling fresh.  Cleansing cloths are a great option (I especially love them while traveling) and I'm looking forward to see how Cetaphil's Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths perform.

These Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths are advertized to remove dirt and makeup with no soap, no irritation and no rinsing.  They are suitable for face and body, leave your skin feeling fresh and clean, ophthalmologist tested and are fragrance-free. 

Now it's time to put to put these cleansing cloths to the test.  I tried them out on a day when I was wearing some makeup that included Cover Girl concealer, Urban Decay Primer Potion, Quo Back To Basics eye shadows, The Balm Cindy-Lou Manizer, Julep Kajal eye liner, GOSH Giant Blush and ModelCo Party Proof lipstick.

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The Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths did a good job of removing my makeup with one exception - the eye makeup. It took some scrubbing to get all the shadow off and I wasn't able to get all the liner off. The cloths did leave my skin feeling clean and moisturized though. If you're wearing much make up I would suggest using a dedicated make up remover first and then using the cloths to deal with any remover residue and to clean up the rest of your face. After using these for a few days I didn't notice any negative side effects such as break outs (which I am prone to) or dry skin. I will definitely consider these as an option for when I'm traveling or just need a refresher part way through the day. If you want to give these cloths a try make sure to enter the giveaway below where you have the chance to win one of ten 10-packs of Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths along with a $3 Off coupon.

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Happy polishing,

Michelle

Garnier Clean+ Makeup Removing Lotion Cleanser Review

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Hello readers,
Today I have a new product from Garnier to share with you.  I was sent their Clean+ Makeup Removing Lotion Cleanser to try out and review.  I tested it out in two ways.  First as a stand alone cleanser and second as a makeup remover.

Test 1: Full Face Cleansing

After cleansing with Garnier+ Makeup Removing Lotion Cleanser

The first thing I tried with the cleanser was using it as a full face cleanser.  I was wearing light make up (some blush, highlighter and tinted lip balm) and washed my face with the cleanser.  The above photo shows me right after cleansing without using any other skin products.  First off, do not mix this cleanser with water before applying it to your face (like I did the first time).  It will just end up breaking down in your hands.  Once I figured out how to use it properly, I washed and rinsed my face.  I did find that it did leave a slight residue on my skin, but that quickly absorbed and left my face feeling very moisturized.  I didn't feel like I needed to add extra moisturizer afterward.

Test 2: Matte Lipstick Removal

My next test was using this as a spot make up remover.  Usually people would try this out on waterproof mascara, but I rarely wear mascara so I decided to do the experiment with a product I use more often, matte lipstick.  I tried it out on a ColourPop matte lipstick in Flawless after a full day's worth of wear and reapplying.  I applied the makeup remover cream with my fingers and gently massaged it around a little bit.  After briefly resembling a zombie with burgundy smeared all around my mouth I used a cotton pad to wipe everything off and the result was nice clean lips.  Again, there was no lasting residue and there wasn't a trace of lipstick to be seen.

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Conclusion

Overall I really like this as make up remover.  I especially love its creamy formula that doesn't leave any lasting residue on my skin.  I don't think this can replace your regular facial cleanser in your skin care regiment but it makes a great addition to your evening routine as a make up remover.

Happy polishing,

Michelle

Pretty & Polished Luxurious Lime Bath Bomb Review

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Oh man is it ever hot out today!  Of course I chose today to finally motivate myself to start running again too.  That meant that once I got back home I was a big mix of sweat and achy legs.  A nice soak in the tub was needed ASAP.  I also got my Pretty & Polished Luxurious Lime Bath Bomb sample in the mail today.  Coincidence? I think not.  Time to see what this bath bomb was all about.

To me this smells more like a candy lime than a sour lime.  It reminds me of the smell of lime jello.  Personally I would have preferred a more sour lime scent but I'm sure there are people out there who like the candy lime better too.  I tossed it in the tub as it was filling with water.  When they say bomb, they really mean it.  I wasn't expecting much to happen but it started fizzing like crazy.  Since I didn't expect that I didn't have my good camera on hand, but I managed to snap a quick shot with my phone.

A quick note, I did find that this made the bottom of my tub a bit slippery so be careful when you first step in!  This bomb contains ingredients like natural sea salt, vitamin E, coconut oil and essential oils.  I did find that my skin felt quite soft afterwards.

If you want to get some of your very own check out the Pretty & Polish Bath and Body section at https://www.shopprettyandpolished.com/collections/balms-and-creams.  They have lots of other flavors if lime isn't your thing.  I already loved Pretty & Polished's polishes and they've lived up to their reputation with this bomb.