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Olive and June Heel Balm, What Is This Sorcery?!

Now that the weather’s getting warmer where I live, and I have been wearing sandals more often, I’ve been more conscious of the condition of my feet, more specifically my heels.

I have had a lifelong obsession with smooth soft skin! I own more creams, lotions and oils than any one person could ever go through. It seems as if no amount of creams or lotions or pumice stones does the trick when it comes to my heels.

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Olive and June Heel Balm

Recently a friend told me about the Olive and June Heel Balm and swore that it is magical. I’ve been let down by so many “foot creams”, “heel hydration”, and “cracked heel repair” products. My hopes weren’t too high that Olive and June Heel Balm would be much different from everything else that I have tried. With her glowing magical recommendation, I figured why not give it a try.

I don’t know what the sorcery is that is in this product but it WORKED!!! (ingredients listed below) I can see why she called it magical. After only one week of consistent use I have noticed a significant difference in the condition of my heels.

Since I’m not going to share a picture of my feet on the internet (at least not for free 😉🤣), you’ll just have to take my word for it. I was shocked by how quickly my heels felt soft and smooth. Virtually no roughness left.

The Heel Balm comes in a twist up stick tube applicator. It’s a soft solid that quickly turns into an oil. If you don’t want to be sliding all around, or stain your sheets, you’ll definitely have to wear socks after applying. For an additional $6 USD, Olive and June even sells their own O&J Cozy Socks as part of their Slumber Party set. (available in s/m and m/l and pink or mint green)

Olive and June Slumber Party Set (photo credit to Olive and June website)

How to use: “Apply liberally to clean, dry feet. For maximum absorption, follow with cotton socks. For amazing results, use nightly.”

Here’s what Olive and June claims about the Heel Balm:

“Intensive Heel Balm formula hydrates dry, cracked skin. Sunflower and Meadowfoam moisturize and soothe. Convenient stick for super easy and totally mess-free application. Fragrance-free, Vegan, cruelty-free, and phthalate-free. Dermatologist tested”

https://oliveandjune.com/products/heel-balm

I paid $20 USD for a 50ml / 1.8 oz tube at Target. It is also available for the same price at Olive and June’s website. I like that it is fragrance-free, Vegan, cruelty-free, and phthalate-free. You can order your own from Target by clicking HERE. Or check it out on the Olive and June website by clicking HERE.

Ingredients: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Lauryl Laurate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Oryza Sativa (Rice Bran) Oil, Citrus Aurantis (Orange) Peel Wax, Papaver Somniferum Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba, Tocopheryl Acetate.

What about you? Do your heels get dry and cracked this time of year? Have you tried out the Olive and June Heel Balm? What has your experience been? Did you love it? Hate it? What do you think about their claims about the Heel Balm? Have you notice anything different from what I found?

Have you tried any other Olive and June products? What products did you try? What results did you have? Let me know in the comment section below.

For more salon-perfect nail tips and tutorials check out Olive and June on instagram, @OLIVEANDJUNE  or head over to their website OLIVEANDJUNE.COM to see what other products you might be interested in.

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Review · Weekly Product Highlight

Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss

~Weekly Product Highlight~Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss~

Moisturizing Shine with a Non-Sticky Feel

I recently spent some time with my sister who lives out of town.  I love to look through other people’s makeup collections (Am I alone here? How about you? Do you like looking at other people’s makeup too?) She had all kinds of great products.  Some I have tried and love, some I have never tried and always wondered about, some that don’t work for me but work out great for her.  Isn’t that the awesome thing about makeup, it is so individual and personal.My sister Sarah | lookingjoligood.blog

Out of my three sisters, I think that the two of us look the most alike.  What do you think?

 

Being a huge fan of glossy lips, I noticed right away that she had two tubes of Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Glosses in her bag.  She had the shades Rosy Future and Pink Pop.  I am a huge fan of the Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick line, but I had never tried the glosses.  When I asked her how she likes them, she said that they are great, but the Rosy Future shade doesn’t work with her coloring.

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She asked me if I wanted it and I said yes! I am not exaggerating when I tell you I instantly fell in love with this gloss as soon as I put it on!  The shade is perfect for my coloring (don’t you love it when that happens?!)

The gloss goes on smoothly and evenly without feeling sticky at all.   It does not bleed outside the lip line. It has a great sparkly shine that is not glittery.  The gloss also wears off well.  I cannot stand it when a sparkly gloss wears off leaving a weird looking glittery residue on the lips. (not cute!)

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In the above picture, I’m wearing the shade Rosy Future on my lips.  Tarte tartelette in bloom palette and It Cosmetics Super Hero mascara on my eyes. Pur Midnight Masquerade Face Palette on my cheeks.

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What does the Revlon website have to say about the Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss

“DESCRIPTION

At last, a silky gloss that boosts hydration and plumps lips with moisture for a colorful glamorous shine.

Available in 12 shades

  • Moisturizing shine with a non-sticky feel
  • Silky lipgloss boosts hydration and plumps lips with moisture
  • Colorful, high-impact shine
  • Smooth, even color application
  • Use alone or layer on top of Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick
Moisturizing Shine with a Non-Sticky Feel
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss boosts lips with hydration for a colorful, glamorous shine. This moisturizing lipgloss delivers silky shine with a non-sticky feel. Mix and match it with your favorite Revlon lipsticks to create a variety of colorful looks.
Color Finish: Gloss
Product Form: Liquid
Suggested Age: 16 Years and Up
Beauty Purpose: Moisturizing, shine enhancing
Features: High shine, Lightweight”

 

What about you? Have you ever tried any of these Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Glosses?  What did you think?  Let me know in the comment section below!

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Review · Weekly Product Highlight

REVITALIFT Triple Power Intensive Anti-Aging Day Cream Moisturizer

~Weekly Product Highlight~Revitalift Triple Power Deep-Acting Moisturizer 1.7oz -L’Oreal Paris~

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Revitalift Triple Power Deep-Acting Moisturizer 1.7oz -L’OrealÂŽ Paris $17-$25

Loreal Revitalift triple power moisturizer/hydrant | lookingjoligood.blogI have been using the Loreal Revitalift Intensive Anti-aging Day cream Moisturizer for about six months now.  Along with a few other skin care products in my routine, I have seen a huge improvement in my skin’s overall condition.

The product claims are “Visibly reduce wrinkles. Re-firm skin. Smooth skin’s texture.”  I’m not going to say that it has made my “wrinkles” and fine lines go away, or maybe even lessen, but I feel as if using this moisturizer consistently has helped to make my skin look brighter and more youthful.  I have not noticed any “re-firming” but I have noticed an increased smoothness to my skin’s overall texture.

Laura Smile | lookingjoligood.blogIt is a medium consistency off-white cream that absorbs quickly into the skin making it perfect for being worn under makeup.  It provides a deep moisture to the skin without feeling thick, greasy, or heavy on the skin.  Not too much is needed, and I find that if I apply too much at once it does seem to ball up on itself.REVITALIFT Triple Power Intensive Anti-Aging Day Cream Moisturizer | lookingjoligood.blog

What does the Loreal Website have to say about it?

“Visibly reduce wrinkles. Re-firm skin. Smooth skin’s texture.

Over 10,000 women across the US said they trust it.*
Try it yourself today and see why. #RevitaliftChallenge

*Out of 14,000 women who were polled after using a complimentary Revitalift Triple Power moisturizer for 2x a day for 14 days

L’Oréal Paris Revitalift presents its beloved anti-aging moisturizer to address multiple key signs of aging skin. Formulated with Pro-Xylane and Hyaluronic, this intensive moisturizer visibly firms, smooths, and hydrates for younger-looking skin in just 1 week.

See results or your money back, guaranteed.**

*Money back guarantee, up to $24.99 (sales tax will not be refunded). Restrictions apply. For details, call 1-800-630-5585.* Valid in the 50 U.S/D.C. and only on purchase of a Revitalift Triple Power skin care product made between 8/14/17 and 12/31/17 with original store receipt. Request must be postmarked by 1/29/18 and received by 2/12/18. Void where prohibited. Limit 1 refund per person and per household.

How To

Every morning and evening, smooth over the face, neck, and jawline until thoroughly absorbed. For best results, use with other Revitalift products.

 

 Ingredients

AQUA / WATER • GLYCERIN • ISOHEXADECANE • ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE • HYDROXYPROPYL TETRAHYDROPYRANTRIOL • ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • NYLON-12 • OCTYLDODECANOL • CETYL ALCOHOL • AMMONIUM POLYACRYLDIMETHYLTAURAMIDE / AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE • BEHENYL ALCOHOL • DIMETHICONE • C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN • PEG-100 STEARATE • STEARIC ACID • STEARYL ALCOHOL • ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL • TRIETHANOLAMINE • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE • SODIUM HYALURONATE • PALMITIC ACID • ADENOSINE • DISODIUM EDTA • DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE • HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID • CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID • LAURETH-7 • POLYACRYLAMIDE • POLYETHYLENE • METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE • METHYLPARABEN • PHENOXYETHANOL • CI 15985 / YELLOW 6 • CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 • CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE • MICA • LINALOOL • ISOEUGENOL • LIMONENE • CITRONELLOL • BENZYL ALCOHOL • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE”

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Review · Weekly Product Highlight

Loreal Blow Dry It Quick Dry Primer Spray

~Weekly Product Highlight~ Loreal Blow Dry It Quick Dry Primer Spray ~

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Loreal Blow Dry It Quick Dry Primer Spray

Loreal Blow Dry It Quick Dry Primer Spray

For a while, I have been going back and forth between growing my hair out and cutting it into a pixie cut.  As for now, the longer hair is winning…

Since I am trying to grow out my hair it is more important than ever to protect it from heat damage.  While I don’t heat style or blow dry my hair every day, I do still want to protect it on the days that I do.

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My hair is growing, slowly but it’s growing!

A heat protectant works by forming a protective barrier over the hair cuticle preventing the heat from damaging the hair.  A heat protectant will also add moisture to your hair as well as preventing the natural moisture from evaporating as the hair is heat styled.

When I first decided I wanted a heat protectant I tried a few different oils.  So far, the oils have just been too heavy for my fine straight hair.  Maybe once my hair is a bit longer I can use one on just the ends, but for now, no good.

I did a bit of research and decided to give this Loreal Blow Dry It Quick Dry Primer Spray a try.  It claims to:

  • Reacts with heat to reduce blow-dry time
  • Shields against heat damage
  • Formulated with fibralock technology
  • Heat protectant spray for all heat tools

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I want my hair to be protected from heat, but I don’t want a product that is going to make my already fine oily hair look thinner and more oily. Thankfully, instead, when I use this spray, my hair looks sleek and shiny all day.  It doesn’t weigh my hair down at all.  It has a nice clean scent that lasts all day!

Due to my fine hair, it takes me no time at all to blow dry my hair anyway, so I cannot testify as to whether or not this spray cuts down on drying time.  It does make heat styling my hair quicker and easier due to the fact that my hair smooths into place more effectively.

There are several other heat protectant products from Loreal in this line.  I’m planning to try out a few others.  I’ll let you know if any of them work as well as or better than this one.Loreal Blow Dry It Quick Dry Primer Spray | Lookingjoligood.blog

If you are looking for a product to help protect your hair while also adding a smooth shine, I recommend this product.

What does the Loreal Website have to say about the  LorealAdvanced Hairstyle Blow Dry It Quick Dry Primer Spray

“DESCRIPTION
Reacts with heat to reduce blow-dry time. Shields against heat damage. Formulated with fibralock technology.
Our lightweight primer formula accelerates your routine by cutting blow dry time while protecting hair from heat damage.

HOW TO

Apply on clean damp hair. Spray evenly 6-8 inches away from hair. Blow dry as usual.

INGREDIENTS

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, ISODODECANE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, PARFUM/ FRAGRANCE, C11-13 ISOPARAFFIN, DIMETHICONOL, ISOHEXADECANE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LIMONENE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, COUMARIN.”

Next, I plan to try out the ADVANCED HAIRSTYLE SLEEK IT Iron Straight Heatspray.

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What about you? Have you ever tried this Loreal Blow Dry It Quick Dry Primer Spray ?  What did you think?  Let me know in the comment section below!

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