22 May 2016

Google Opinion Rewards, get rewarded today!

I've been a member of Google Opinion Rewards for quite some time and really love it. It's pretty simple, Google rewards you for your opinions. Rewards are in the form of Google play credit that you can use in the Google play store.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
The way it works, Google either sends you random surveys or if you have your location turned on on your phone, Google knows where you're at or where you've been and send you surveys based on your location. Either way, you get a 1 to 7 question survey that you answer and get rewarded with credits.

REWARDS
You don't know the value of the survey until you're done. I've gotten anywhere between a dime and over a dollar. The average is like $0.25. But the rewards add up quickly. Rewards can be spent in the Google play store for games, music, books, etc.

If you haven't signed up, feel free to use the link below. It's really easy to use and easy to earn rewards.

SIGN UP
Earn Google Play credit by answering short surveys. Download Google Opinion Rewards now: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.paidtasks

23 April 2016

Blitsy Planner party is on today's agenda!

Check out "Blitsy Planner Party" on Eventbrite! Date: Sat, Apr 23 Location: Blitsy Headquarters https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blitsy-planner-party-registration-22751831340?aff=eandpostshre&ref=eandpostshre

15 April 2016

DIY bookmarks out of paint chips

My latest craft... Making bookmarks out of paint chips/samples, stamped it and put a ribbon on top to match the birthday card, for a simple homemade gift. I think for my first attempt it's not perfect, but it's pretty cute to me. 😀
#diy #repurpose #paint #paintchips #bookmark #crafting #planner #plannergoodies #plannergeek #plannerlife #washi #bookmark #craftyfingers

24 March 2016

Morning line up

The morning line up. ..takes less than 5 min. Love it💋
#anastasiabeverlyhills #selfmadepalette #selfmade #mua #matteroyale #mac #beauty #katvondbeauty #katvond #inkliner #browdefiner #makeuplover #makeupgeek #makeupforever #urbandecay

22 March 2016

My new mug!

Happiness is coming to work and finding surprises on your desk like this gorgeous mug that simply says, QUEEN OF Awesomeness!!

It's from Happy Jackson London and very cute!
Some one knows me very well.

Thank you fairy God person for the gorgeous gift!

17 March 2016

Crowdtap Mission - Amope Pedi Perfect wet & dry foot file

I'd been wanting to try the amope pedi perfect wet and dry file for a while, but the cost stopped me. So I was happy to be part of a crowdtap mission to try it for free. Its pretty awesome, rechargeable and made my feet baby bottom smooth. Love my amope!


The Amope foot file is great for getting all the dead skin of your feet quickly and painlessly. It took me about 5 minutes to do both of my feet and now they are baby soft. I have had similar machines in the past but none were as strong as this one. It does have two settings for intensity. I chose the softer one for around my toes and the higher one for around my heels. 


This little gadget is powerful and lightweight which makes it super easy to use. It's also rechargeable so no batteries to deal with and no cords to get in the way. And...It made my feet look and feel AMAZING!!! I am totally a fan of this product and encourage everyone to try it for yourself. You will not be disappointed. Your feet will thank you. 

16 March 2016

Crowdtap mission - Garnier Whole Blends review

Received the Crowdtap Mission for the Garnier Whole Blends and 3 separate types of samples.  
-Coconut oil and coconut butter
-Coconut water and vanilla milk
-Honey Treasures

I've tried all three types and love them all. The shampoo goes on silky smooth, rinses easy and makes my hair feel nice and clean afterwards.  The scents of both the shampoo and conditioner are nice scents, very mild but smell amazing!  The conditioner is love. It goes on smoothly and leaves my hair detangled, moisturized and just heavenly. I will be buying more of this in the future.


She loves them ALL and wants to try each one.  

I want to try them ALL!

We both have used one packet and want to try them ALL.  Love how they make my hair feel. 

All samples received, ready to be shared with friends and family

Coconut oil with coconut butter

Coconut water and vanilla milk

Honey Treasures with Royal jelly in the ingredients

Dana wants to try them all, enticed by the possibility of great smelling shampoo and conditioner and trying a great product

15 March 2016

Review of OZ Naturals Super Youth Eye Gel

I received the OZ Naturals Super Youth Eye Gel to review for free, in exchange for my honest review.  This eye gel is in a small plastic container, with all the details about the product on the box.

One of the biggest claims is that it's ALLURE MAGAZINE'S Best In Beauty Eye Gel - It's considered to be the most effective anti aging, eye cream treatment available- designed to treat every major eye concern & is hands down the best eye gel for dark circles, puffiness & wrinkles.

It's also vegan, cruelty free, safe for all skin types, and 100% natural.  It comes in a gel, not cream form, and is easy to use.  

From the front of the box, you see some of the ingredients in the gel, like vitamin E, peptide complex and more.  Some of these ingredients, I have no clue about, but once it's all together, it states that it has wonderful results.  Let's see how that pans out...

Also included are apple stem cells, aloe vera, algae extract and giant kelp extract.  The scent is very mild, almost fruity, but not overwhelming in it's scent.  The gel comes out nicely and a little definitely goes a long way.

Directions for use are to dab around the eyes, as seen in the before picture below. But it can also be used on the forehead, and cheek area.  And can be an all over face treatment, to be used under makeup, day or night.  Because a little goes a long way, I did use it under my eyes and on my cheeks and on my forehead..actually all over my face.  It went on very well, absorbed quickly in my skin and felt great afterwards. It didn't feel heavy on my skin and I had no shininess or oily skin.  

I do have issues with large pores, dark circles and puffy eyes, so I was really looking forward to seeing the results of the Super Eye Gel.  

 BEFORE PICTURE, initial application of the gel:

YouTube video demonstrating how it was used and applied.


AFTER PICTURE, showing how it's been absorbed and how I have no puffiness or dark circles on my clean face (free of makeup).
The product can be purchased directly at Amazon.com at the link below:


My final thoughts....I liked the OZ Naturals Super Youth Gel.  It appeared to do the job and I had great results after using it.  This review was brought to you by Brandbacker, and is a sponsored post.  The review is wholly my opinion based on my usage of the product. 



14 March 2016

My fave lippies!

A few of my fave lippies 😘
-KatVonD Poe, a dark purplish shade
-NYX lingerie, a nude shade called, lipli
-Colour Pop, bedazzled
-jeffree star in blow pony and I'm roysktu (darkerpurple)

29 February 2016

Influenster Country Crock Simple Goodness voxbox

I just received my @influenster Country Crock voxbox with the country crock on ice for me to try and post a review. This is easy because I love country crock so I can't wait to see what I'll be making with this buttery spread.


#influenster #influenstervoxbox #voxbox #countrycrock #simplegoodness #bloggerperks #gotitfree #freebies #foodie

Influenster C9 sports bra from Target campaign

I'm in the @influenster C9 sports bra from Target campaign.  The sports bras were 40% off with this campaign and I got all 4 for $24 total. Whoop whoop!
Loving thing bright colors!

#c9AtTarget #c9fitgirls #contest #c9 #champion #sportsbra #fitness #bloggerperks #influenster #influenstervoxbox #voxbox

28 February 2016

Review of the 2 in 1 Valentia skin detoxifying clay mask and scrub

I received the 2 in 1 Valentia skin detoxifying clay mask and eternal youth exfoliating scrub for free in exchange for trying the products out and giving my honest opinion. ☺. Both of these products retail for $25 each on amazon, and both have great reviews.
I loved the clay mask and liked the scrub. The mask left my skin looking smooth and feeling clean and clear. The mask takes about 15 minutes to harden before it can be washed off. Both products have a nice lite scent,  but I loved how the mask made my skin feel afterwards. The ingredients in the mask includes kaolin clay, Coq 10, hibiscus and cranberry fibers and more. The benefits are reduced pores, improves skin tone and impurities drawn out of the skin. 


The exfoliating scrub brightens the skin, softens the skin and prevents breakouts. It contains olive butter, avocado butter, green and white Tea, jojoba beads and aloe Vera. A great product when used together.  But I did love the scrub more.

I hope you enjoyed my review as I really did like both products!!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PJLKJ6

#tomoson #valentia #skindetoxifyingclaymask #gotitfree #bloggerperks #beauty #healthyskin #detox #review

23 February 2016

Paula's Choice skin perfecting liquid sample

Received this bundle of goodness from bzzagent to try out and review for free. It's Paula's choice 2% BHA skin perfecting liquid which is supposed to have amazing results. I shared 5 samples with friends so we'll see what they think about it.  The price is $9 and there is a 20% coupon too (PRBHA16).
Most BHA products aren't formulated at the correct pH level needed to penetrate pores, but this product, Paula's choice, has an exfoliating formula that is really great.
I also received a 20 beauty myths busted mini book.
It's an exfoliating, redness reducing, hydrating, collagen production powerhouse. I can't wait to see results.

18 February 2016

Review of the Valentia True Glow Eye Cream


Another product I received for free in exchange for my honest review, the Valentia True Glow Eye Cream, a natural cream made with organic products. 

It contains rosehip, vitamin C and more.

It's meant to reduce wrinkles, lighten dark circles, depuff eyes and nourish the skin. Honestly, I didn't see any great changes by using it. I don't have wrinkles so that didn't help. 

It had a nice, light scent but dispensed enough for 3 sets of  eyes, so too much came out. 
And I just didn't see a difference by using it.



17 February 2016

Michael Todd Mattifying Gel Corrector Review


I received this full size sample of Michael Todd's Mattifying Gel Corrector for free in exchange for my honest review.

I have been using the mattifying gel corrector for a few weeks and I really love this gel.  

It does all that it says.  
The clear like gel goes on smoothly, absorbs into the skin and leaves a matte effect on your face.  I don't have any oiliness  or oily concerns.  My combination skin appears to have become mattified from using this amazing product.  

GEL TEXTURE
The gel dispenses in small amounts when dispersed, but you really only need a little to go a long way. I think it's corrective, mattifying and gives my skin a very smooth and polished appearance.  The gel has a light scent, that's barely noticeable and made of wonderful natural ingredients.  

USES
It can be used alone or as a primer and I would definitely recommend this.  I did receive this for free in exchange for my review.  

FINAL THOUGHTS
I would definitely invest in this product, it's worth it's weight in gold and has been my go to product since I've received the sample. 

No oiliness, no shine, can be used by itself or as a primer with one of the main ingredients being aloe vera, but also contains willow bark extract, and more.

You can find it on:
www.michaeltoddusa.com/mattifying-gel-corrector.html
#michaeltoddusa #gotitfree #blogger #bloggerperks #beauty #tomoson #tomosonreview 




02 February 2016

Happy planner goodies..

My planner and my stickers.
My decorated planner inspires me to be productive and bring some fun into my day. 

01 February 2016

My Morning line up!

I call this... The morning line up, 😁

-Colour pop purple ultra matte lipsticks in 2 shades (yep I blend them)

-My urban decay naked beauty balm, looks lite in color, but blends with the chocolate (me) so well!

-Anastasia new brow definer with the slanted edge, which helps my sparse brows look adorbs

-Makeup forever cover up to help define my brows and for under eye circles, and finally

-My sephora eyeliner

Takes less than 5 minutes and then I'm ready for my day!

Me and my Happy Planner

Happy Monday, peeps! 😘

Happy February!
My morning selfie with my MAMBI happy planner. I've gone thru many planners in the past year, but have stuck with the happy planner for the past 6 months, probably because it makes me happy, lol 😁 and keeps all my work/project stuff in one place.

26 January 2016

Review of Valentia Ultra Hydration Mask


I really love the Ultra Hydration Mask by Valentia.  Let's break it down..

The packaging is really clean and simple, white container with a label trimmed in gold, which helps it to look fancy or like a high grade product, which I felt it was after using.  The presentation is very reflective of the product it contains.

The mask..is yellow jiggly, similar to a pudding consistency, which is not usual with most masks that look like clay or may be thicker in appearance.  Initially I thought, "Oh boy..what is this?"  But after smoothing the product on my face, it had a light consistency, went on smoothly and has a pleasant fragrance.  It does tingle a small bit when you initially use it, but it's so slight, you probably won't notice it.  It was not uncomfortable but I felt like the product was actually tingling because it was working.



You apply the mask over your face, leaving it on for 15 to 30 minutes.  What I do sometimes is apply right when I wake up, take out and feed the dog and come back to remove it while in the shower.  It dries evenly and this saves me on time when I'm in a rush but want to make sure I make full use of the product based on it's instructions.

It has natural ingredients and is intended to tone, hydrate and nourish the skin.  The mask has awesome and amazing ingredients like rose hip seed oil, aloe vera, green tea, and more. It is definitely like having a mini-spa on your face after you're done.


I would definitely recommend this product and would love to see how the other products in their line measure up to this mask.  I received this sample free of charge in exchange for my honest review and opinion.



20 January 2016

One bake chicken & veggies

My go to, one pot, favorite dish to make. Really simple, very good and even the most challenged cook can make this.

Ingredients...
Chicken breast
green beans or broccoli
potatoes
dry ranch dressing
dry Italian dressing
butter

Line up the ingredients, season the chicken and green veggie with Italian dressing, season the potatoes with buttermilk dressing, cover the entire dish with butter (I add chicken stock too) bake for 1hr 30 min in 375 degrees.

Love it!