Winner of the Vine Vera Giveaway! High Potency Contour Eye Firming Cream
Hi Elegant Readers,
Thank you for everyone who entered this successful Vine Vera giveaway!
Congratulations Kim T.!
Introducing Fragrance Friday
Happy New Year Elegant Readers,
A Few of My Perfumes
I have an extensive selection of fragrances. My hubby thought it that would be great if I would feature them on Bubbling with Elegance and Grace.
The goal is to feature a fragrance every other week or discussing fragrance notes and healthy alternatives.
Fragrance has been an enjoyment to wear since I was a little child. My baby books have selections of my mother writing about how I enjoy sweet smelling fragrances.
The funniest thing is that even though I enjoy fragrance, if I have cold symptoms I cannot tolerate the smell at all.
However, as soon as I am feeling better my senses will accept me wearing fragrance again.
Now onto the other side of the coin. What if you are sensitive to fragrance, what are good alternatives for you? I want to really focus on a post about this as well.
I have to be selective about what I wear because sometimes the fragrance may not last long on me or it may be to strong for my senses. I cannot wear every fragrance on the market.
Also, what’s the proper way to put on fragrance?
Do you spray, and walk through it or dab it on?
More of my perfume collection
So stay tuned this for this aromatic series.
Vine Vera Giveaway! Resveratrol Cabernet High Potency Contour Eye Firming Cream
Hi Elegant Readers,
In the spirit of the Holiday Season, I am excited to announce a Merry Christmas Giveaway!
Bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com is proud to announce a Vine Vera giveaway of one its luxury skin-care products. One of my special BubblingwithEleganceandGrace readers will start the new year with the full-size Resveratrol Cabernet High Potency Contour Eye Firming Cream, which retails for $350.
VIne Vera Resveratrol Cabernet High Potency Contour Eye Firming Cream
That title is a mouthful; but it completely describes the product.
Earlier in the Summer, Vine Vera contacted me to review its facial serum and cream. That review can be found HERE! I am pleased to work with them again and to review the eye firming cream.
Product Description from the Vine Vera website:
The Resveratrol Cabernet High-Potency Contour Eye Firming is formulated to enrich your skin, leaving it looking soft, plump and firm. The combination of ingredients and vitamins such as Resveratrol (Pichia/ Resveratrol Ferment Extract) Vitamin E and Vitamin A will help improve skin tone and skin texture as well as reducing signs of fatigue and aging around eye area. Caffeine is also included in the formula to help with reducing puffiness and dark circles.
Ingredients:
Aqua, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bisabolol, Soluble Collagen, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Phenoxyethanol, Laureth-7, Polyacrylamide, Silica, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allatoin, Panthenol, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pichia/ Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Caffeine, Retinyl Palmitate.
*All-Natural, no parabens* *Made in the USA*
How To Use:
(1) Apply a small amount to a clean face.
(2) Massage gently around eye area until absorbed. Use morning and evening.
For best results apply after Resveratrol Cabernet High Potency Eye Serum or Resveratrol Cabernet High Potency Night Serum.
The Resveratrol Cabernet High Potency Contour Eye Firming Cream has a faint fragrance, but is not strong enough to be irritating to the eye. It’s thick consistency means that you only need a little and that it will long way. The eye cream can be used morning and night.
More information on the eye cream can be found on my Youtube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erSnhRiACG4&list=UUn2vsUCgv8ZAmgJFD4v6SFw
I would recommend this product to anyone and I am happy and thankful that Vine Vera would like to give the full sized product to one blessed winner.
To enter the Giveaway please follow these steps. May the best subscriber win!
Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes: Gotta Have It!
Hi Bubbling Readers,
Happy Summer to you, the weather in Missouri this week has been wonderful!
Speaking of wonderful when I was to write a review on a product that claims to lengthen your lashes by 300%.
Colleen of Younique recently contacted me and asked if I would like to try Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes; I was interested and wanted to see how the system works.
I received the product in days so I didn’t have to wait long. Colleen is so sweet that she even included a thank you card for me wanting to review the product.
JT looking over Younique products
The products include:
Transplanting Gel
Natural Fibers
Case
I couldn’t wait to start using, however I used it everyday for a period of two weeks for an adequate review.
1. First step is to a coat of my favorite mascara to my lashes.
I used Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes and after applying allow it dry.
2. After the mascara dries, I applied one coat of the transplanting gel to my lashes.
3. Immediately I followed by applying the Natural fibers because according to the directions you do not want the gel to dry.
JT looking over the directions
4. Last step add another coat of the transplanting fibers to my lashes.
JT applying the Natural Fibers
I advise a first time user of the Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes to apply gel and natural fibers on one eye at a time. Good practice.
The fibers look like hair on a brush. Amazing!
Natural Fibers
It may seem like a lot of steps, but the process goes really fast after the mascara dries.
Before my lashes dried they look full, long and had good definition. No clumps!
3D Fiber Lashes Results
My lashes are long however the 3D lash system made them look even longer.
Information about the product on Younique’s site.
“Our simple three-step process combines Transplanting Gel and Natural Fibers to help create the appearance of incredible thickness and volume to your existing lashes. Watch as your lashes transform into something you have only dreamed of! The 3D Fiber Lashes are water resistant but easily washes off with warm water and facial cleanser at the end of the day. Try it! It will quickly become your favorite makeup must-have.”
Take a look at the ingredients here. It’s great that the Younique products are derived from natural ingredients.
This product was given to me to give my honest review. I would buy this product because the ingredients are natural and the transplanting gel and eyelash fibers are very user friendly to use. You can have long lashes without extensions and no one will know the difference.
I also demonstrated how to use the Moodstruck 3D Fiber lashes below.
Vine Vera Cabernet Collection Review: Pure Luxury!
Hi Bubbling Readers,
JT holding Vine Vera products
Vine Vera recently contacted me to review a couple of products from its Cabernet High-Potency Collection.
I had not heard of Vine Vera until I was contacted. To find out more I went to the Vine Vera site and read its objective.
According to its website, “Vine Vera has formulated Resveratrol alongside other extraordinary anti-aging ingredients into miracle formulas for all types of skin. Vine Vera is committed to rejuvenating your skin so that you may achieve the lifelong younger looking skin you’ve always wanted.”
Everyone wants younger looking skin or keep the great skin they have, and using Vine Vera skin care is a way to fight back anti-aging. I have read and seen many companies say that their products contain resveratrol, which is derived from grapes and is found in red wine. I had not used any skin care products that contained reservatrol, so I was excited to try Vine Vera.
The Fountain of Youth?
Reversing the aging process can start in your teens and it is never too late to take better care of your skin. I have tried a variety of products and I was really excited to see what Vine Vera had to offer.
My package arrived and I received two products for review:
Vine Vera package
Vine Vera Resveratrol High Potency Serum 1 fl. oz.
and the
Vine Vera Reservatrol High Potency Cream 3.53 fl. oz.
I expected to receive sample sizes of these products; but instead both items were full size. THANK YOU VINE VERA!
In order to give an honest review, I knew that I needed to try out these products for a period of time to see how it affected my skin. I have seen some people make claims that their skin was so much better after using a product only one time. That is just not enough time to see the cumulative results. I decided to use the Vine Vera products exclusively for one month because this is a sufficient amount of time to see a difference.
The serum goes on first and it is very light and feels like silk.
Vine Vera Cabernet Serum
I then followed the serum with the Vine Vera Cabernet Resveratrol High-Potency Cream. These products are highly concentrated, you only need about a very small amount. The amount of cream on my finger below is enough for my entire face and neck area.
VIne Vera Cabernet Resveratrol High-Potency Cream
The feeling on my skin is baby soft, the serum and cream are luxurious. Can’t you tell? The cream is so light. It rubs into my skin effortlessly and does not leave my skin feeling greasy or oily. See my expression, the cream feels so good. I have red undertones in my skin, my mother would tell me that’s my Choctaw Native Indian American heritage coming through.
JT applying Vine Vera Cabernet skincare
Vine Vera Resveratrol Serum and High-Potency Cream contain no parabens, no mineral oil, no paraffin, no sodium laurel sulfate or any other of those icky ingredients. Not having fillers and synthetic ingredients was a big plus for me. The products contain only the ingredients needed to make your skin look and feel beautiful.
I can tell my skin looks so soft now and moisturized. Flawless!
JT
The video below is a brief review of the Vine Vera products that was sent to me. I enjoyed doing it and be prepared for cameos of my doggies. Ha! Ha!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV3qyMcgfn8&list=UUn2vsUCgv8ZAmgJFD4v6SFw
Always do a patch test to see how the skincare will react to your skin 24 hours before using them on your face. If you would like to learn more about resveratrol, Vine Vera has information on its site regarding studies and benefits this key ingredient has to offer.
Vine Vera is offering my Bubbling readers a generous 20% discount on its website. The Vine Vera discount code is BWE20OFF.
Please click on Vine Vera to find out more about its products and to purchase.
Thank you Vine Vera for giving me the opportunity to use and review your products.
Flawless!
JT at Lady Ram event
* Vine Vera provided me with these products no cost.
All opinions and statements are strictly my own. *
Smile Brilliant Teeth Whiting Gel Application System
Hi Elegant Readers,
Smile Brilliant Professional Teeth Whitening
A smile gives a first impression that can say a thousand words. I have heard the cliche, “show me your pearly whites,” because stained yellow teeth are not what I want people to see when I smile. I was asked for my honest review of the Smile Brilliant teeth whiting gel system. The company asked me if I wanted to try its LED Light and Pen, so I took to them up on their offer. After trying the application only one time, it has left me all smiles. The process is very easy and can be accomplished without trips to the dentist office.
The first step is to coat your teeth with the gel in the pen. It is a twist pen that allows you to release the amount of gel that is needed for your mouth. If you need only a little amount, than only a few twists are needed. If you need more, keep twisting until the desired amount is achieved.
Smile Brilliant Gel pen
The gel does not have a taste and goes on quite smoothly. You can see my teeth are already pretty white before using the Smile Brilliant application. The application brush is ideal for areas that are more stained. You can apply additional gel to these areas without any problems. The brush get in between your teeth and in the back of your mouth with ease.
Coating my teeth with the whitening gel
After I coated my teeth with the gel, I put the mouth guards in and applied the LED Light on my teeth for 25 minutes. The guards need to be snapped together in order to get them in place when using the LED Light. This ensures that the gel is maintained on your teeth and allows the light to work effectively. I could not feel or taste the the gel in my mouth. It is a good idea to keep a towel or tissue at hand, in case any of the gel or saliva oozes out of your mouth. Doesn’t sound pretty but stating what I have learned from using the product.
My teeth are already pretty white, so it doesn’t take much to make my teeth bright and sparkling.
After photos
I put the Smile Brilliant to the real test by asking my hubby to try it. His teeth are more stained than mine and I knew if the Smile Brilliant really worked, it would be seen on his teeth. This is a picture of how his teeth looks before he used the gel.
Before teeth whitening
He followed the instructions exactly like I did. He used the LED light for 20 minutes because he thought that was long enough. And look at the after picture below, quite a difference.
After 1st application of teeth whitening gel
These are results after only one treatment. My hubby was so impressed that he will continue to use the gel and light until he gets his desired results. Smile Brilliant makes it quick and easy to use.
I give this teeth whitening gel system a thumbs up.
“Smile Brilliant Teeth Whitening gel ingredients:
Glycerin 77.1% | Carbamide Peroxide 22% | Carbomer 0.5% | Menthol 0.2% | EDTA 0.2%”
“Carbamide Peroxide is said not to cause damaging to the enamel of the teeth, sensitivity to gums may occur.” Smile Brilliant
Do not teeth whitening if you are:
– Pregnant or nursing
– Under the age of thirteen. Those under the age of 18 should have parental consent.
According to the ADA youth 13 and up are considered candidates for teeth whitening but should consult with their dentist first.
-If you have dental cavities
Teeth whitening will not alter you teeth, it will remove stains. Teeth whitening will restore natural coloring.
I think that if I did the teeth whitening treatment three days in a row my teeth could become sensitive. I would recommend trying every other day or maybe once a week. Smile Brilliant does have a gel that you can apply to your teeth if you have any sensitivity issues.
This is a great at-home product. However I believe that you should consult your dentist first to see if you qualify for teeth whitening. Teeth whitening in a dentist office can cost over $1,000. The Smile Brilliant treatment is more economically price and gives the same benefits as an professional application. That will give you something to smile about.
Smile Brilliant provided me with the products to use for this review. I was not paid to provide my personal and honest thoughts.
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