Review · Weekly Product Highlight

Pond’s Cold Cream Cleanser

~Weekly Product Highlight~ Pond’s Cold Cream Cleanser~

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Every night I remove every stitch of makeup from off my face.  

When I go to bed, there is not a single trace of the day’s beauty products left on my skin.  I generally have used Dove soap to clean my face and coconut oil to remove my waterproof makeup. With a bit of work in the eye area, it has worked really well for me.

About two months ago, I decided to give this Ponds cold cream cleanser a try.  At only $5 USD for 6.1 oz/172g, I figured I couldn’t really go wrong at least trying it out.

Where has this cleanser been all my makeup wearing life?!  

The first time I tried it, it felt a bit strange…it’s thick and feels a little greasy as it rubs into the skin.  As I rubbed it in, my makeup literally melted right off my face!  No scrubbing, no rubbing, just wiped right off!  

I use a damped old face cloth to wipe off the cream from my face and then rinse my face with warm water.  After rinsing off my face, it immediately felts softer.

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This is the make up I was wearing during the day. This is how easily my water proof makeup wiped off.

On the days that I wear makeup, I use it as both my makeup remover and face wash.  After a few weeks of consistent nightly use, my skin started looking better than it has in years! I am hooked!  No wonder this cream has been around for 150 years.

What does this cream cleanser smell like you ask? One word: Nostalgia.  As soon as I opened it I immediately thought of when I was a little girl and used to try out all of my grandmother’s beauty products. (Sneaking out of her bathroom, I totally thought that no one would notice my overly blushed sparkling rosy cheeks. Who was I kidding?!)

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What does the Pond’s Website have to say about it?

“Cold Cream Cleanser

Moisturizing Deep Cleanser & Makeup Remover

Unlike ordinary cleansers, POND’S® Cold Cream Cleanser is actually 50% moisturizer. It deep cleans and removes dirt and makeup, even stubborn waterproof mascara, while infusing your skin with vital moisture – all in one easy routine.  For clean, soft and glowing skin, put your trust in a classic – POND’S® Cold Cream Cleanser.

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How to Use

Apply POND’S Cold Cream Cleanser gently to the skin, wipe with a wet washcloth, and rinse if desired.

Essential Features

  • Dermatologist tested
  • Deep Cleanser and Makeup Removal
  • Suitable for sensitive skin
  • Won’t clog pores 

Key Ingredients

Mineral Oil – Effectively removes makeup from skin’s surface.

Beeswax – A moisturizer known to prevent moisture from leaving the skin.”

What about you? Have you ever tried this Pond’s Cold Cream Cleanser?  What did you think?  Let me know in the comment section below!

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Beauty Subscription · Make up

Goodbye, Ipsy… Hello, BoxyCharm!

 

 

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As you may recall, I subscribed to Ipsy for over two years.  (How could you not recall since I wrote about my glam bags every month 😉)  I really looked forward to trying out the samples and loved getting my pink shiny envelope in the mail each month.

After a lot of going back and forth, I decided that I wanted to move on to something different.  While I have really enjoyed so many of the samples that I received over the last few years, I felt as if I was getting bored with them, while also feeling overwhelmed with too many small sample products to try.  I am ready for change! 

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I went back and forth between getting a subscription for Boxy Charm or Glossy Box.  Both boxes are $21 per month. Both boxes seem to have deluxe and full-size samples.

From the research I did, Glossy Boxes has more skin care and deluxe samples, whereas Boxy Charm seems to have more makeup related items and full-size product.

I definitely prefer makeup and full-size products, but on the other hand, it is nice to be able to try out new skincare products that I might not ever try otherwise. It was a tough decision.

Boxycharm seemed to be the way to go. According to the website, Boxy Charm always has 4-5 full sized items and claims that each box has a value of $100 or more.

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So while this is my last month getting ipsy, I have finally I signed up for a subscription to Boxy Charm.  For now, I am only planning on getting Boxy Charm for three months.  We’ll see how things go.

Up until now, I was on the “waiting list” but received an email letting me know that I’ll be getting the August box.  I already saw a sneak peek of a few of the things that are in the August box and I am soooooo excited for what is coming in this month’s Boxycharm.

Stay tuned for a post when I get the box in a few weeks!

Do you get BoxyCharm?  Do you get any other monthly subscription bags/boxes that are worth trying out? Let me know in the comments below.

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Forgiveness

Forgiveness: The prisoner that it really frees is you!

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1 John 1:9  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Matthew 6:14-15 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Luke 17:3-4  Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

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“Forgiveness”
Matthew West

It’s the hardest thing to give away
And the last thing on your mind today
It always goes to those that don’t deserve

It’s the opposite of how you feel
When the pain they caused is just too real
It takes everything you have just to say the word…

Forgiveness
Forgiveness

It flies in the face of all your pride
It moves away the mad inside
It’s always anger’s own worst enemy
Even when the jury and the judge
Say you gotta right to hold a grudge
It’s the whisper in your ear saying ‘Set It Free’

Forgiveness, Forgiveness
Forgiveness, Forgiveness

Show me how to love the unlovable
Show me how to reach the unreachable
Help me now to do the impossible

Forgiveness, Forgiveness

Help me now to do the impossible
Forgiveness

It’ll clear the bitterness away
It can even set a prisoner free
There is no end to what it’s power can do
So, let it go and be amazed
By what you see through eyes of grace
The prisoner that it really frees is you

Forgiveness, Forgiveness
Forgiveness, Forgiveness

Show me how to love the unlovable
Show me how to reach the unreachable
Help me now to do the impossible
Forgiveness

I want to finally set it free
So show me how to see what Your mercy sees
Help me now to give what You gave to me
Forgiveness, Forgiveness

Show me how to love the unlovable! Show me how to reach the unreachable! Help me now to do the impossible! Forgiveness!

 

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #76

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

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This week’s tip is about applying concealer to the under eye area.

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The skin around the eye is super delicate! Your ring finger has the softest touch, so always use your ring finger to blend concealer beneath your eyes.   Follow this tip when applying eye cream to this area as well.

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Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #32

Kelsey Lee shows you how to get thinner thighs in just over ten minutes! This workout will show you some of the best exercises for toning your quads and hamstrings and getting rid of some fat on your thighs! I love that this workout not only has a countdown clock, but it also shows which exercise is coming up next.

Do you have 13 minutes to improve your heath and wellness? Yes, You Do! No Excuses, Just do it! Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

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Beauty Subscription · Make up

Ipsy July 2017 Glam Bag (Last Glam Bag Ever…)

I know that I have been saying it for the last few months, but I finally went ahead and canceled my ipsy subscription.  I have been getting ipsy for more than two years now, and while I have really enjoyed the samples that I have gotten, I just felt like I am ready to move on to another subscription box.

Ok, I also realize that it is already August and I am only now writing about my July ipsy bag… Summer is so much fun and the time has been flying, I know it is not really an excuse….but I figured that since I love to see what everyone gets in their bags and especially since this is my last one, I figured I would still write about my July glam bag.

July’s theme is “Over Easy”

over easy | lookingjoligood.blog(If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE)ipsy and gudetama | lookingjoligood.blogIf you follow me on Instagram you already saw what I got in my July glam bag. ipsy july 2017 | lookingjoligood.blogThis month’s bag is one of my LEAST favorite bags yet.  It has an egg yoke sleeping on the front and an egg butt on the back.  What? I really don’t get it?  I have a feeling that Gudetama must be something popular somewhere, but I am not impressed.  Hey, you can’t win them all right.gudetama | lookingjoligood.blogMy kids have been cracking themselves up over this bag ever since it came in the mail.  Every once in a while they’ll look at each other and say “Meh…” and start laughing.gudetama details | lookingjoligood.blog

Here is what I got in my July 2017 Ipsy Glam Bag:

brtc | lookingjoligood.blogBRTC Jasmine Waterful Sleeping Mask
I  have to be honest, I haven’t used this yet even though I got it almost a month ago.  I don’t want to jinx myself, but my skin has been great lately!  I have a great routine going right now and I just don’t want to mess with it…Maybe I will use this in the future for a “How ’bout Them Samples.”  As for now, I just can’t mess with fate.
iby | lookingjoligood.blogIBY Beauty Crease Brush
If you have read many of my other ipsy posts you already know how I feel about getting brushes.  I’ll spare you the details.  That being said, I have been enjoying using this brush.  The dense, domed shape makes this the perfect brush to blend out darker shadow shades and create definition.  The super soft, synthetic bristles are 100% vegan.

ofra swatch ofra eyeshadow  | lookingjoligood.blogYou know how I feel about tiny sample sizes, I get so annoyed.  I’m so glad that Ofra doesn’t cheap out on it’s samples like some other brand I won’t name (*cough the Balm cough*) This one is a great size!

Other ipsters may have gotten the shade Victory which is a mossy brown shade. (I’m glad that I got Gold Rush.)
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tarte cosmetics Rainforest of the Sea™ deep dive cleansing gel

Ummm, I haven’t used this one either…just read what I wrote under the BRTC Jasmine Waterful Sleeping Mask, it applies here too.  I really do love Tarte products though… The packaging is super cute.

Supposedly it gets off water proof makeup is hypoallergenic and non-drying.  It is also supposed to be a cleanser that’s ideal for daily use.  I don’t know, maybe it will be in a future “How ’bout Them Samples” along with the BRTC Jasmine Waterful Sleeping Mask.
trestique | lookingjoligood.blogtrèStiQue Mini Concealer Crayon in Porcelain
The packaging of trèStiQue products is super cute.  So if packaging is your thing, you’ll probably love all their products.  I haven’t used this concealer under my eyes, but instead as an eyeshadow primer.  It has a creamy, coconut oil-infused formula that feels hydrating.

 

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So while this is my last month getting ipsy, I have finally made up my mind and I signed up for a 3-month subscription to Boxy Charm.  Up until now, I was on the “waiting list” but actually just got an email last night that I’ll be getting the August box.

I already saw a sneak peek and I am soooooo excited for what is coming in this month’s Boxycharm.  Stay tuned for a post when I get the box in a few weeks!

Did you get a glam bag this month? What did you get in yours?  Were you happy with your samples? Do you get any other monthly subscription bags/boxes that are worth trying out? Let me know in the comments below.

Don’t forget, if you don’t already to ipsy subscribe and would like to try it out, you can use my referral link by clicking HERE!  Also, if you are interested in seeing my other recent posts about ipsy click HERE.

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Ditch The Diet for Healthy Habits

Ponder The Path by Francie Taylor

~Ditch The Diet~

My Mom, sisters and I have been reading through this book Ponder The Path by Francie Taylor. It’s been great so far and I definitely recommend it if you are looking for a daily devotional.ponder the path francie taylor | lookingjoligood.blog

I wanted to share one of the devotionals with you that I have found to be convicting yet also applicable to this series of “Ditch The Diet”.

Happy is a man that findeth wisdom and the man that getteth understanding Proverbs 3:13

We’ve been tricked!

Women today are being duped into believing that their physical appearance is the key to happiness. Add in the myth of “anti-aging” and we’re caught in a trap, and we’re passing the Baton of insecurity to young women running the next leg of the race. Now they are also striving to have the image that supposedly makes life complete.

But does it?

I met an 80 something-year-old former beauty queen and tap dancer. “I was really famous in my day,” she told me with great pride. It was almost as if she felt the need to validate her presence by describing her past. Did you know that there are a lot of former beauties in nursing homes?

God doesn’t value the currency of good looks. In fact, it must make him shake his Heavenly head as he watches all these organized piles of dust wearing “powder and paint to make a woman what she ain’t.” Sigh.

Happiness doesn’t come from having flawless skin, stylish hair, and a size 2 figure wrapped up in fashionable clothing. All those things are temporary. You will wake up one day at 80, when it will seem to you that it was just yesterday that you were 20, like the former beauty queen, if God grants you that many days.

Happiness is a benefit of wisdom. When we find wisdom from God’s word, we are able to see life through clear lenses, understanding and comprehending that there are far more important issues in this life than whether or not people are impressed with our appearance. Cutting a fine figure is no substitute for being a wonderful human being.

To be happy is to be blessed. Find wisdom. Get understanding. It’s far more valuable than being able to wear a size 2 at age 82.

Happy is a man that findeth wisdom and the man that getteth understanding Proverbs 3:13
Read Proverbs 3.

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Beauty Subscription

Walmart Beauty Boxes Summer 2017

Did you know that Walmart has it’s own a subscription beauty box?  Yup, they do!  It is a quarterly box and only costs $5 a season.

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Walmart technically calls it a “sample box” and says that the box itself is free and the $5 is a flat rate for shipping and handling.  Either way, the box costs $5 each season.

In your Walmart Beauty Box, you can expect to find around 7-9 samples. Sometimes there are even a few full sized makeup samples.

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How does it work?

  • You sign up at https://beautybox.walmart.com/
  • Create and account
  • Add your payment and shipping info
  • Wait for you confirmation email
  • Enjoy your beauty box when it arrives

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The Walmart beauty box website says

“Each subscriber will be charged upon receiving an order confirmation (locking in your box for the season).
If you do not receive an order confirmation, please check your account information to make sure the payment and shipping information in your account is up to date (as well as check your junk mail). Following the order confirmation email is a shipping confirmation, once you receive the shipping confirmation email you can expect a delivery within 5-10 business days. Each seasonal Beauty Box is a limited edition and may sell out at any time. Note: Beauty products may vary by box.”

There are two different types of boxes available, the classic and the trendsetter.  Up until recently, only one box could be sent per email address, but that has been changed.  I  now receive both boxes.

Here is what I got in this season’s box:

Classic Box

7 sample sized products

beauty box classic | lookingjoligood.blogSeriously though, once again this deodorant!  How many times are they going to send me the same exact Dove advanced care deodorant?!  I think that I have gotten 9 so far!  I don’t  use this type of deodorant, so I have 9 mini tubes just sitting around that I really need to drop off at the woman’s shelter in my area.

 

dove advanced care Walmart Beauty Box Trendsetter Box Spring 2017 | lookingjoligood.blog

Trendsetter Box

2 full size products and 4 sample products and 1 trial sized product

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Here is what I received in my Spring 2017 Trendsetter Box

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Here is what I received in my Spring 2017 Classic Box

Instead of the usual Classic Box, Walmart Beauty contacted me and asked if I would be interested in receiving a special “Me Moment” box.  Here is what I got:

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I’m sure you will be seeing some of these items in an upcoming  How ’bout Them Samples Post. 🙂

(none of the links above are referral links, just regular informational links.)

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Not Guilty by Mandisa

Sunday morning one of my favorite singers at our church sang this song with the choir, and it has been running through my head ever since.  My favorite line in the song is…

I know you, I love you
I gave My life just to save you
Love paid the price for mercy
My verdict not guilty

I stand accused
There’s a list a mile long
Of all my sins
Of everything that I’ve done wrong
I’m so ashamed

There’s nowhere left for me to hide
This is the day
I must answer for my life
My fate is in the Judge’s hands
But then He turns to me and says

I know you, I love you
I gave My life to save you
Love paid the price for mercy
My verdict not guilty

How can it be?
I can’t begin to comprehend
What kind of grace
Would take the place for all my sin?

I stand in awe
Now that I have been set free
And the tears well up
As I look at that cross
‘Cause it should have been me

My fate was in the nail scarred hands
He stretched them out for me
And said

I know you, I love you
I gave My life to save you
Love paid the price for mercy
My verdict not guilty

I’m falling on my knees to thank You
With everything I am, I’ll praise you
So grateful for the words I heard
You say

I know you, I love you
I gave My life
I know you, I love you
I gave My life just to save you
Love paid the price for mercy
My verdict not guilty

Love paid the price for mercy
My verdict not guilty, not guilty

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No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #31

This workout it literally 4 minutes long!  Four minutes!!!  You definitely have time for this one!   Keep your abs engaged and remember to breathe.  I love Bowflex Fitness workouts!

The Four-Minute Leg-Toning Workout

Do you have 4 minutes to improve your heath and wellness? Yes, You Do! No Excuses, Just do it! Remember to keep proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

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