Colgate Optic White Express White Toothpaste

April 9, 2016April 9, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

~Weekly Product Highlight~Colgate Optic White Express White Toothpaste~

I have VERY sensitive teeth. I cannot bite into an apple that is cold right out of the fridge, I cannot drink a glass of ice cold liquid without using a straw. I cannot even think about doing either of those things without my teeth hurting. So, when it comes to teeth whitening, my vanity does have its limits!!! Of course I want to have white teeth, but at what price?! I have tried all kinds of “teeth whiteners for sensitive teeth” and most have left me in serious pain! I think that overall I have a somewhat high pain tolerance, but when it comes to the pain of sensitive teeth, NOPE, I am a huge baby!

All that being said, I received my first tube of Colgate Optic White Express White Toothpaste in a Target Beauty box a few months ago. My teeth are so sensitive that I can usually tell after the first use of a whitening product if it is going to make my teeth hurt. This product claims to be ” formulated to be used daily and is enamel-safe. When used as directed, Colgate Optic White has not been shown to increase sensitivity in consumers” It also claims to give a noticeably whiter smile within 3 days (*best results seen after 4 weeks) So with all those claims, I figured that I would give it a try.

Did this tooth paste make my teeth hurt…

Nope! When I first started using it I didn’t have any noticeable increase in my teeth’s sensitivity. What I did notice though was when I flossed my teeth every day gums were a tiny bit tender, nothing too bad nor painful, but something that I was aware of. Also, my lips have been a bit drier while I have been using this tooth paste. I must also mention that I use this in combination with ACT Restoring Anticavity Fluoride Mouthwash in Cool Mint. (I have been using ACT for years and it really does help with my teeth’s sensitivity.)

Did I have noticeably whiter teeth in 3 days…Yes! When used consistently twice a day, I did notice that my teeth looked whiter /brighter after using this toothpaste for 3 days in a row. But… to be honest, I also had a dental appointment to get my teeth cleaned on day 3, so I don’t know if it was all the toothpaste or a combination of the two.

After those initial 3 days, I have since used the entire sample 0.75 oz size tube, as well as an entire tube in the 3 oz size and have started a new tube. Now that I have consistently used this toothpaste my teeth are definitely whiter and brighter. I am hooked!

Day One and Day three. Colgate Optic White Toothpaste | lookingjoligood.worpress.com — Not the most flattering of pictures. But here is an idea of what my teeth looked like before using the Colgate Optic White Express White Toothpaste and after using it for 3 days.

Were my teeth super yellow to start off with? No. Are my teeth super duper brighten up the entire room white after using this? No, but are they whiter and brighter than they were when I started, yes!

I have recommended this toothpaste to both my sister and my sister in law and they are both loving it as well! I love sharing products I love with people I love!

What does the Colgate Website have to say about this product…

Dazzle Without the Hassle

Express White is Colgate’s fastest teeth whitening toothpaste ever.

Breakthrough formula offers whiter teeth in 3 days* just by brushing.
Professionally recommended whitening ingredient, hydrogen peroxide.
Contains 2x the whitening ingredient.**
Safe for daily use. Protects enamel and provides anti-cavity fluoride protection.
*For best results, use as directed for 4 weeks. **Vs Optic White^® Sparkling Mint^®.

“When used as directed, best results are achieved in 4 weeks, but to keep your white smile, continue to use. In addition to providing whitening results, Optic White^® provides all of the benefits of standard fluoride toothpaste and can be used daily.
When using the entire Optic White^® collection together, when should I use the Mouthwash? Before or after the whitening gel? Use mouthwash prior to the Optic White^® Whitening Pen. To get the desired results, the gel should be the last item you use after brushing your teeth.“

I haven’t tried out any of the other optic white products, but I am interested to see if they work out as well too. If you are interested in trying out this toothpaste or any of the other Optic White products HERE is a link to a $0.75 off coupon, http://www.colgate.com/en/us/oc/special-offers. You know how much I love to save money!

What about you? Have you tried out the Colgate Optic White Toothpaste? What did you think? How were your results? Have you tried any of the other products in the Optic White line? I’d love to hear about it!

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Exercise Results

April 8, 2016April 1, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

How long does it take to see results with exercise?

Sometimes it feels as if you are working so hard and not seeing results! You may start asking yourself “When am I going to start seeing results for all the hard work that I have been doing?!”

Even though the diet marketing people want to make us think that we can quickly lose 15-20 lbs in a week by using their products, it isn’t really likely or that easy. Also, in the small chance that the product does work, it isn’t likely that the weight loss will stick around and be permanent.

Try this, instead of only gauging your progress by what the scale says, think beyond just weight based result. You may find that you are being consistent and working so hard, but don’t have results on the scale. Don’t just look at the number on the scale. Maybe your strength and endurance have improved, you notice that your body is changing and you are feeling better and healthier and you feel happier and better all around.

So, how long does it take to see results with exercise? Remember even though you may already feel the results of a healthy lifestyle change right away, it can take between 4-6 week to see results when first starting a new workout routine.

Like I said in last weeks post about Muscle and Fat, focus on fat loss and how you feel, not just the number on the scale. When you feel good you can’t help but look good too!

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Beauty Subscription · Make up

Walmart Beauty Box Spring 2016

April 6, 2016April 3, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

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. 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.

Generally the box will have around 5 samples, with 1 or 2 of them being full sized products. Also in your Walmart Beauty Box, they send 2 or 3 smaller sample beauty products and coupons.

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

If you are first time subscribers: Your subscription will be processed when you sign up and your credit card will be charged $5 and you will receive the current season’s box. Once you are subscribed, you won’t have to resign up, you will receive a shipping confirmation email and then your box will arrive. You’ll only be charged when your Beauty Box is shipped.

The Walmart beauty box website says “Each seasonal Beauty Box is a “limited edition” and may sell out. Note: Beauty products vary by box. Only one beauty box per email address.”

Here in the picture below is what I got in this seasons box.

Spoiler alert: I had already been working on a post about the Optic White Colgate toothpaste. I’m not going to tell you what I think, you’ll just have to wait and see.

Walmart Spring Beauty Box | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

This Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Color Stick is quite nice! The color is great, the consistency is great. It has a bit of a sweet scent to it, but overall it doesn’t bother me and I am very sensitive to scents. I have been enjoying using the Curel Rough Skin Rescue lotion. It is thick but not too greasy. I don’t really like the scent of the Dove body wash, which is too bad because I really like Dove body wash. I may have to pass this one along to someone else. I also love the concept of the Jergens wet skin moisturizer, but the floral scent is just too strong for me. I think that I am going to pass it along as well.

Over all I think that this was a great box! For $5 I find that this Walmart beauty box is generally a great deal! How about you, do you get the Walmart Beauty box? Did you get the same samples in you box? What do you think?

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #7

April 5, 2016February 11, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Have you seen that Biore recently release a Baking Soda Pore Cleanser? You don’t need to pay $7 for the benefits* that you can receive from a $0.52 box of baking soda.

Make your own baking soda pore cleanser by mixing plain old baking soda and water until it forms a paste.

Wet your face with warm water. Dip your fingers into the baking soda paste. Apply the paste to your wet face using a gentle circular motion. Cover your entire face with the paste. Avoiding the eye area. Rinse your face thoroughly with warm water. Pat your face dry with a clean towel. It is as simple as that.

You can also spruce it up by mixing it with organic coconut, olive, or grapeseed oil or with Witch Hazel.

**Be sure to avoid eye contact!**

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*Biore baking soda pore cleanser does contain other ingredients: WATER, GLYCERIN, SORBITOL, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, LAURETH-4 CARBOXYLIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, JOJOBA ESTERS, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM BENZOATE, SALICYLIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYQUATERNIUM-39, DISODIUM EDTA, .

Beauty Subscription · Lifestyle

Coming Soon! Target Beauty Box April 2016!

April 3, 2016April 3, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

Target has just posted the items for their upcoming April 2016 Beauty Box!

The new boxes are NOT on sale yet, so this page currently says “Sold Out.” Don’t worry, you haven’t missed it yet!

The launch date of this beauty box hasn’t been announced yet, but I have a feeling that it will probably be on Monday, since that seems to be when they usually go live.

Here are the items that will be featured in the new Target Beauty Box:

What do you think of the products in this months box? Will you be trying to get this moths box? I haven’t gotten the last few Target Boxes, but I think that this one looks pretty good! I love Pantene and CeraVe and Laneige. Surprisingly, I don’t own any CoverGirl lipsticks, so hopefully it is a good color.

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Make up · Review · Weekly Product Highlight

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB CREAM and the Miracle Skin Perfector BB DAILY ANTI-ACNE

April 2, 2016April 4, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

~Weekly Product Highlight~ Garnier MIRACLE SKIN PERFECTOR BB CREAM and the MIRACLE SKIN PERFECTOR BB DAILY ANTI-ACNE~

I have been using this Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB CREAM for about 4 years now. It is hands down my go to every day base. It is very easy to blend and gives light to medium coverage. One of my favorite things about it is that as it brightens and evens out the skin it still has a very lightweight feel on the skin.

During the winter months I am super pale, so the fair/light Skin Renew shade is a great color for me right now. During the summer I use the light/medium, and even some times by the end of the summer I am even in the medium/dark shade. I also really like that the skin renew has a 15 spf in it. The light medium has more of a brown under tone, while the fair/light is more of a peach undertone.

The Miracle Skin Perfector BB CREAM light/medium is much lighter than the Skin Renew light/medium shade. It is so much lighter that I can wear it during the winter months even when my skin is at its palest. I prefer the finish of this one over the Miracle Skin Perfector BB CREAM. It seems to last longer throughout the day and gives better coverage overall.

What does the Garnier website have to say about it?

MIRACLE SKIN PERFECTOR BB CREAM

“Advanced Skincare + Perfecting Coverage.

Is it right for me?

Skin concerns, such as discoloration, dullness, blotchiness and dryness can come from a number of different sources. It’s hard to find just one product that addresses them all. Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream immediately and effectively fullfills your skincare expectations with just one multi-benefit product that combines intense moisturizing skincare + immediate skin perfecting coverage for skin that looks naturally more even, radiant and smooth.

How is it different?

It’s a new idea in skincare. B.B. Cream (Beauty Balm Cream) is a hybrid formula that offers advanced skincare + immediate skin perfecting coverage in one single beauty product.

Instantly:

Renews
Brightens
Evens skin tone
Protects
Hydrates 24H

$12.99 MSRP prices may vary”

MIRACLE SKIN PERFECTOR BB DAILY ANTI-ACNE

“Heal conceal and hydrate acne all in one step.

Is it right for me?

Problem:
Acne prone skin can be difficult to control and acne blemishes take time to clear up. It can be hard to find and all-in-one hydrating treatment that helps prevent new acne and corrects and conceals imperfections for a flawless finish instantly and over time.

Solution:
Garnier introduces Miracle Skin Perfector Daily Anti-Acne BB Cream; an effective light-weight formula that combines advanced skincare + immediate skin perfecting coverage. It helps prevent new breakouts and clears up acne blemishes. This multi-tasking acne treatment immediately conceals imperfections and redness while diminishing the appearance of pores for a clarified, even-toned look.

How is it different?

Miracle Skin Perfector Daily Anti-Acne BB Cream is an all-in-one product designed to treat and help prevent new acne blemishes and conceal imperfections for a fresh faced, clarified complexion. This fast-absorbing, oil-free formula contains 2% Salicylic Acid to treat acne blemishes and Mineral Pigments to conceal imperfections. One product, five results: Clears acne blemishes, diminishes imperfections, helps prevent acne, minimized the appearance of redness and provides oil-free hydration.

B.B. Cream (Beauty Balm Cream) is a daily hybrid formula that offers advanced skincare + immediate skin perfecting coverage. It combines several beauty routine steps in one single product.

*For external use only. Flammable until dry. Do not use near fire, flame or heat. When using this product skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, only use one topical acne medication at a time. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Results:

Instantly:
Conceals imperfections
Skin looks healthy and perfected
Pores appear diminished
Skin feels hydrated

After 1 Week:
85% saw healthy looking skin
80% saw a reduction in the appearance of redness and an improvement in skin clarity

$12.99 MSRP prices may vary”

Have you ever tried either of these Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB CREAM or the Miracle Skin Perfector BB DAILY ANTI-ACNE? What do you think? Do you like it too!

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Flab to FAB · Health/ Fitness

Does muscle weigh more than fat?

April 1, 2016August 7, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

We’ve all probably heard someone say that muscle weighs more than fat. But does muscle really weight more than fat? The quick answer is NO…A pound is still a pound no matter what it is made up of. That being said the difference between muscle and fat is not the weight, but the amount of space that it takes up.

Muscle is denser and compact so it takes up less space. Fat is more spread out and takes up more space. This is why a lean body builder can weigh the same as a chubby couch potato.

The space taken up by muscle vs fat | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — Five pounds of fat compared to five pounds of muscle

Instead of focusing on just the number on the scale, focus on how you feel and how your clothes are fitting. While it is nice to see the numbers on the scale go down, it is a better idea to focus on fat loss and how you feel, not just the number on the scale.

Keep in mind that no matter what the number is on the scale, when you feel good you can’t help but look good too!

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Make up

Drugstore Dupes for Highend Products!

March 31, 2016March 29, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood11 Comments

What is better than finding an awesome makeup product? A great product for a great deal! I love finding drugstore dupes for highend products! I think that these products are a great list of dupes. I’ll list them in the order that I would apply…

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation $39 and
L’Oreal True Match Foundation $9
When it comes to high end foundation, it is usually the long lasting stayability where the drugstore is lacking. I feel like the True Match Foundation is very comparable when it comes to wear time. True Match is not as immediately full coverage as the Born This Way, but it can easily be built up. With 21 shades in cool, warm, and neutral, to choose from, the True Match Foundation makes it easier to find a true match to your skin’s shade. (see what I did there ;-))

tarte HD Setting Powder $33 and
NYX HD Setting Powder $10
While the tarte powder is slightly more finely milled, they both provide the same finish and lasting power. The biggest difference is the $23 you’ll be saving!

UD Naked Palette $54 and
Wet n’ Wild Comfort Zone Palette $6
You have heard me sing the praises of both Urban Decay and Wet N’ Wild eyeshadows. Now this is not an exact dupe since the UD has 12 shades and the WnW only has 8, but for the almost $50 savings you can definitely make an exception. I love both the Naked Palette and the Comfort Zone Palette, but sometimes I find myself reaching for my WnW shadows over the UD ones.

Benefit They’re Real Mascara $24 and
Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara $4
While my favorite of all mascaras is still the Maybelline Collosal Volum Express, this Jordana mascara is great as well. I don’t ever see the point in paying a lot for any mascara because it expires and dries up so quickly. These two have a very similar fomula and very similar brushes. I actually find that the Jordana mascara is a bit liter so it doesn’t weigh down my already super straight sad lashes.

tarte Lip Surgence Lip Creme $24 and
NYX Simply Nude Lip Cream Sticks $6.50
I feel like this is one of those products that the drugstore version is actually better than the higher priced one. The tarte Lip Surgence tends to be a bit dryer and I find that the NYX Lip Cream has better pigmentation.

UD 24/7 Lip Liners $20 and
NYX Retractable Lip Liners $4.50
I am going to be honest, I don’t often line my lips, so I cannot justify spending $20 on a lipliner! But $4.50, that is totally doable! The NYX Retractable Lip Liners have a wonderful color selection, 19 shades, as well as all day wearability and staying power.

UD Revolution Glosses $22 and
NYX Intense Butter Glosses $6
Don’t get me wrong, the UD Revolution Glosses are awesome! I love the high pigmentation with the shine and glossiness (available in 14 shades). That being said, I almost feel like the NYX Intense Butter Glosses are just as pigmented and just as glossy all for a third of the price.

Do you have any of these high end or drugstore dupes? Or maybe you have both! What do you think? Which do you like better high end or the drugstore product? I would love to hear what you think!

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Fashion/Style

Spring in New England

March 30, 2016March 29, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Spring in New England by laurajoli featuring a trenchcoat

Black dress
$13 – yoins.com

L K Bennett summer top
$77 – lkbennett.com

Jaeger trenchcoat
$695 – jaeger.co.uk

Miu Miu flat shoes
tradesy.com

Ted Baker leather tote
nordstrom.com

Pearl necklace
newportstyle.net

Kate spade jewelry
macys.com

Gold jewelry
1stdibs.com

Hunter umbrella
hunterboots.com

Prada sunglasses
$295 – net-a-porter.com

Bobbi brown cosmetic
bergdorfgoodman.com

Essie nail polish
jcpenney.com

Bobbi Brown Instant Pretty Set
net-a-porter.com

Make up · Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #6

March 29, 2016February 8, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesdays…

On quick “5 Minute Makeup” or “No Makeup Makeup” days all you need is blush, mascara, lipgloss, and bronzer!

When I want to look natural or get ready quickly, I love to sweep a bit of bronzer into my crease. It adds some nice depth without taking a lot of time or having to use eyeshadow.

Let me know what you think if you try it out!

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