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Sensiclear Review

“Only SensiClear includes the revolutionary new ingredient, Retextra®. Retextra penetrates immediately to unclog pores, while simultaneously smoothing and softening the skin to create a healthy, radiant and acne-free complexion.”

I have to admit that I wouldn’t say I had acne, but I’ve always been someone who has at least 3 or 4 visible zits on her face, not to mention blackheads. I was definitely willing to give Sensiclear a try! And I’m glad I did- I saw a visible difference- clearer skin, and best of all- less blackheads! I’ve been using Sensiclear for 6 weeks, and it keeps continuing to get better! Visit their Frequently Asked Questions to get all your questions answered!

The kits come with 4 different products. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Purifying Cleanser
Wet skin with tepid or lukewarm water. Squeeze a pea size amount of cleanser onto fingertips. Massage gently onto face to produce lather. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Repeat morning and night or up to three times daily as needed.
Step 2: Balancing Toner
Squeeze a small amount of the Balancing Toner onto a cotton ball or pad. Apply moderately to your face, neck or any other acne affected areas. Allow Toner to dry. Use twice daily with Blemish-Free Acne Treatment Lotion or as needed.
Step 3: Blemish-Free Acne Treatment Lotion
Apply to face, neck, back and other blemish prone areas. Do not rinse off lotion. Start with one application daily. Increase application to 2 times a day (once in the morning and once at night) or use up to 3 times daily if needed.
The Acne Spot Treatment Cream is recommended for use only to spot treat active blemishes.

Things that are Brag Worthy:

They offer 30 day, or 60 day Kits
It uses a new ingredient, Retextra
It clears blackheads
Unclogs pores
Gives you an acne-free complexion
Research shows it reduced acne by up to 70% in just 28 days
Clean, gentle scent

Go to How It Works and watch their video!

Be sure to visit www.sensiclear.com & give Sensiclear a try today!

Sensiclear gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi November 20, 2009 review, skincare

California Baby Everyday Lotion Review

California Baby is a great website that sells everything baby from Hair and Body down to Bug Spray, Accessories and Tote Bags! I received the Super Sensitive Everyday lotion and loved it! I really like that it didn’t have a strong fragrance and left my hands and Leah’s feeling so soft!

“California Baby® Skin care products are multipurpose and recommended to help heal and provide deep hydration for sensitive skin. Enlist our lotions and creams in your battle to soothe and heal eczema, combat dermatitis and other skin conditions. Hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic”

I love how many products that California Baby offers! They have so many fun products that I can’t wait to try! Overtired & Cranky Massage Oil, different flavors and types of shampoo and conditioner, fun hand wash, Sun care, Bubble Bath, Onesies and gift Sets just to name a few.

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“California Baby Citronella products are beautifully scented with non-toxic essential oils like citronella, lemongrass and cedar; these pure and natural oils are traditionally recommended safe, gentle, and effective and do not cause harm to humans, pets or the environment. California Baby® uses only the finest quality essential oils are guaranteed pesticide free and sustainably grown.”

Another great thing about California Baby is that they sell things in bulk! So if you find something you really like, you can buy a lot of it so you always have it on hand!

Their website is very easy to navigate and it even has a Scent Bar, where it describes each scent and how it helps different parts of your body!

Things that are Bragworthy:

Will leave your skin and baby’s skin feeling silky smooth

Lots of different products and scents or non-scents to choose from!

Eco-Friendly products and packaging

Comes in Bulk Sizes

Fun Gift Baskets

Purchase some great, yummy smelling products from California Baby at www.californiababy.com/

California Baby Gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi November 11, 2009 baby, mommy, review, skincare

Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy Stress Relief Review

Aromatherapy Body Wash & Foam Bath

Stress Relief – Lemongrass Cardamom

Just relax. Lemongrass Essential Oil enhances clarity. Cardamom Essential Oil helps soothe the mind. This nourishing body wash contains Green Tea Extract to help keep skin looking younger and healthier.

Breathe deeply for best results

Never tested on animals

Fragranced with essential oils and other natural fragrances

Natural ingredients may cause color variations

♥ There are so many great products in Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy line. And I have really enjoyed using their Stress Relief Lemongrass Cardamom. After a very busy day running around 4 kids, just using this Body Wash calms me for a relaxing evening. I love that this also has Green Tea Extract in it. Anything that keeps my skin looking young and healthy is always welcome. The aroma of this will stay with you too! The natural Lemongrass oil and other natural fragrances are so refreshing. Perfect for a Stress Free, calming, quiet evening. Or morning if that is when you find the time. Even better because you can start your day with that all over stress free feeling. I recommend Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy products to all my friends.♥

Other great Aromatherapy Products to check out….

Aromatherapy Body Mist Stress Relief – Eucalyptus Spearmint

Think clearly. Eucalyptus Essential Oil clears the mind to improve concentration. Spearmint Essential Oil is uplifting and helps the mind to focus. Formerly know as Body Essence.

Spritz all over body anytime you need to soothe and calm

Breathe deeply for best results

Never tested on animals

Fragranced with essential oils and other natural fragrances

Natural ingredients may cause color variations

Aromatherapy Sugar Scrub Stress Relief – Eucalyptus Spearmint

Think clearly. Eucalyptus Essential Oil clears the mind to improve concentration. Spearmint Essential Oil is uplifting and helps the mind to focus. This skin softening scrub combines exfoliating Sugar and a special moisturising blend of sunflower, safflower, sweet almond and jojoba oils to leave skin silky smooth.

Breathe deeply for best results

Never tested on animals

Fragranced with essential oils and other natural fragrance

Aromatherapy Pillow Mist Stress Relief – Lemongrass Cardamom

Just relax. Lemongrass Essential Oil enhances clarity. Cardamom Essential Oil helps soothe the mind. Lightly spray this fragrant mist over your pillow or sheets for authentic aromatherapy experience (allow fabric to dry prior to contact).

Breathe deeply for best results

Never tested on animals

Fragranced with essential oils and other natural fragrances

Natural ingredients may cause color variations

Brag Worthy……

Perfect Body wash for that stress relief feeling.

Helps keep skin looking young and healthier with Green Tea Extract

Bath and Body Works offers a whole line of Aromatherapy products.

They are on Facebook. Stay updated on the latest products by following them there.

Get Mobile Alerts from Bath and Body Works Here

Bath and Body Works even have Gift Wrap Services. So this is a great place to start your early Christmas shopping.

Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy Stress Relief gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi October 16, 2009 review, skincare

Therapon Skin Health Feature and Theraderm Renewal System Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

“Therapon promises to provide the experience of enjoying beautiful, healthy skin for any person in only minutes per day, using an incredibly simple and science-based system to restore and maintain a younger appearance.”-Therapon

I was sent the Theraderm Skin Renewal System to try out and I absolutely love it. My skin feels so soft and I am loving that I no longer have dry skin patches on my face. The Theraderm Skin Renewal System is a 4 step process. First step: Wash your face with the Cleansing Wash, Second Step: Apply the Fruit Acid Exfoliant, Third Step: Apply the OPC Reparative Gel and Step Four: Apply the Facial Moisturizer. I know it seems like a lot of steps but it doesn’t take long at all and it makes my skin feel great. I have noticed a huge difference in the feel of my skin since I started using it. I love the Theraderm Skin Renewal System!

More about the Theraderm Skin Renewal System

“Simple, pure, healthy, rejuvenating… if these are the qualities that you like in a skin care system, then you’ve found it!
The Theraderm Skin Health Renewal System was developed by a board certified plastic surgeon. The principles of medicine, chemistry and nature are simplified in an easy to use, effective skin care system.
Theraderm helps your skin reach its true potential for beauty ~ simply. Optimum skin health is easy to achieve when a few simple steps become part of daily habits.
The Theraderm Skin Health Renewal System incorporates four products specially designed and formulated to assist your skin in four specific critical areas of skin health needs.”-Therapon Website

About Therapon: The Healing History

“The life’s work of a plastic surgeon is to restore full function and appearance to patients after injury or damage from disease. The skin is not simply the painted surface of the body, it is perhaps the most functional part of one’s life and self esteem.
While treating severely burned patients, Dr. James S. Beckman developed a highly specialized moisturizing cream to restore mobility and softness to skin grafted hands. The skin grafted hands were healed, but wouldn’t allow the bending of fingers or grasping of objects necessary for one’s livelihood. In the quest for the ultimate moisturizer a new secret ingredient was discovered that greatly enhanced moisturizer penetration and also had a unique side effect of erasing fine wrinkles and restoring youthful coloration to aging facial skin.
Dr. Beckman’s vision as a plastic surgeon was to focus energy on creating a simplified system of products for patients that if used daily, would ensure skin rejuvenation. Each component of the system had to have a special role in the system, yet be a fully stand alone product.
The result was the Therapon Skin Health’s Theraderm Skin Renewal System, a maintenance system that produces phenomenal restoration of health and natural beauty to skin. Taking only minutes a day, it’s easy to incorporate into a routine. It was a natural progression to start a company to provide these products to other physicians for their patients. New advances in cellular biology have allowed Therapon Skin Health to create better solutions and preventions to an ever widening circle of skin problems.”-Therapon Website

Check out the other Therapon Systems by clicking the boxes below.

Things that are Brag Worthy:

The Theraderm Skin Renewal System is wonderful, my skin feels great.
Therapon products are never tested on animals.
Their commitment is to provide superior skin health products in a manner that will be effective, affordable and easy to use by any person of any age, gender or ethnic group.
Their policy is that every product must perform better than any other product in its class.
4 Skincare systems to choose from so you will find the Therapon products that are perfect for you.
You can read Testimonials by clicking here.

Right now Bragging Mommy viewers can get a 10% discount on any order! Use the code: braggingmoms10 at checkout. Head over to www.Therapon.com to take advantage of this discount!

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Therapon Skin Health gets Bragging Rights!

And they are generously giving away a Theraderm Skin Renewal System and a box of applicator pads to one lucky viewer! ($156 Value)

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How to enter: Use the entry form below to submit your qualifying entries. Fill out the form separately for each entry telling me which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry-Go to Therapon Skin Health and tell a product you would like to try.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

2 entries- Subscribe to The Therapon Skin Health Newsletter here.
5 entries- Put the text Skincare on your blog and link it to www.Therapon.com. Leave a link to your blog.
1 entry- Tell me one thing you learned from the Therapon Skin Health Website.
5 entries- Purchase from Therapon Skin Health during this giveaway.
2 entries- Grab my “Brag Worthy Christmas” button (side-bar). Leave a link.
1 entry-Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect.
1 entry per day-Follow Therapon on Twitter and tweet this giveaway, you can copy this:
I am trying to win a Theraderm Skin Renewal System ($150 Value!) from @TheraponSkin & @braggingmommy http://bit.ly/LvYeN

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You can enter this giveaway until Oct. 17 @10:00 am. The winner will then be chosen by random.org, verified and announced. If winner has provided an email address we will contact them. If you don’t provide your email you will want to check back then and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to email us and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

Heidi October 9, 2009 feature, giveaway, review, skincare

Noodle & Boo Review

“Inspired by her children’s need for products developed for ultra-sensitive skin, Christine Burger founded Noodle & Boo. Working with professionals who specialize in natural, holistic skin care each exclusive formula is developed to nourish, replenish and protect especially delicate and sensitive skin. The company is lovingly named after Christine’s two young children, Andrew and Matthew, also known as Noodle and Boo.

Noodle & Boo’s original line offers complete care for newborns, babies and children with eczema and sensitive skin. As our customer base has grown so has the demand for our products. Listening to our customers’ needs has encouraged us to develop new products and respond to a larger market. Ongoing research and product development ensure that we have only just begun to create special products for sensitive skin.”-Noodle & Boo Website

I was able to try the Noodle & Boo Crème Douce Conditioning Hair Polish. Since I don’t have any little girls I have been using it on my own hair. I really like it. It smells really good, and it helps to detangle and tame my frizzy hair. And I like that it keeps my hair moisturized.

They also have a Glowology sensitive Skin and Glowology Maternity Line of products. They are “gentle enough for a baby, but made for you”.

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Follow Noodle & Boo on:

Twitter & Facebook.

Things that are Brag worthy:

The products are made for sensitive skin so they use only the most gentle ingredients.
They only use non-allergenic and subtle fragrances.
A great variety of luxury products for babies and children.
And they also have products for mommies.

Head over to www.NoodleandBoo.com and check out all of their fabulous Luxury Products.

Noodle & Boo gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi August 9, 2009 child, review, skincare

Skin Free Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

“Skin Free is recommended for individuals with: Extreme Dry Skin,Skin or Fragrance Allergies, Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Eczema, Pregnant Moms, Babies, The Elderly, Diabetics, Renal Patients, After Radiation or Chemotherapy.

Skin Free has pharmacist formulated and doctor recommended patented formulas for delicate, sensitive and very dry or damaged skin.

It is All Natural, made with Vegan Ingredients. It has No Perfumes, No Petroleum Products, No Harmful Chemicals, No Steroids, No Colorants, No Greasy feeling, No Animal Testing, Cruelty Free.”-skinfree website

Skin Free sent me 3 different products to try out. Whipped Tamanu Body Butter, I liked this a lot, it has a fresh fruity smell. I like to put it on my whole body and it moisturizes really well. My skin feels nice and soft after using it, and I love that it doesn’t leave a greasy feeling on my skin, like most body butters do. I even put it on little bug after his baths. Niaouli Scrub for Blemish Prone Skin,

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it gently removes excess oil, minimizes pores, and removes dull dead skin cells. It has a very clean smell and I love that I can feel the very fine cosmetic grade pumice exfoliating my skin. Extra Moisturizing Liquid Soap, it is a soap that is gentle enough for the face and for sensitive skin. The only thing I didn’t like about it was that it has a weird smell. But it is nice knowing it is free from all of the chemicals, cause when you have dry skin the last thing you need to be washing it with is soap with a bunch of chemicals that will dry it out even more.

Things that are Brag Worthy:

It is made for people with extremely sensitive skin & allergies.
Their products are All Natural, and made with Vegan Ingredients.
All products received a toxicity rating of “0” from the Environmental Working Group.
No animal testing is done.
You can read testimonials from Skin Free users here.

Go to www.skinfree.net and start taking care of your skin the natural way.

Skin Free gets Bragging Rights!

Skin Free is generously giving away a $30 Skin Free Gift Certificate!

How to enter: Use the entry form below to submit your qualifying entries. Leave me separate comments for each entry telling me which you qualify for.

1 entry-Go to Skin Free and tell me what you would purchase if you win the Gift Certificate.

1 entry-Join the Skin Free mailing list. (on the left side of their main page)

1 entry-Go to Skin Frees Blog and become a follower via Google friend connect.

1 entry- Become a Fan of Skin Free and The Bragging Mommy on Facebook.

5 entries- Purchase something from Skin Free during this giveaway.

1 entry per day- Follow Skin Free on Twitter, and tweet about this giveaway. You can tweet once a day, just copy and paste this:

Win a $30 Gift Certificate to @skinfree http://bit.ly/QAsrl @braggingmommy

1 entry- Tell a friend about this giveaway using the Tell a Friend Gadget on the bottom of this post.

GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED

You can enter this giveaway until Aug. 3 @10:00 am. The winner will then be chosen by random.org, verified and announced. If winner has provided an email address I will contact them. If you don’t provide your email you will want to check back then and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to email me and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

Heidi July 27, 2009 baby, giveaway, mommy, skincare

Skin MD Natural Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

Allow me to introduce you to a Fabulous Skin Care Product!

Skin MD Natural™ sent me their shielding lotion to review. And I knew I had the perfect person to try it out on. My hubby. He has a few places on his body where the skin is extremely dry. So dry that it hurts and itches. We have tried everything! He has been to several doctors, and tried different steroid creams. Nothing was working. He has been using Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion for a week now and we are seeing the dryness on his skin improve. The itching and pain have stopped. Thank Heaven for Skin MD Natural, we have finally found something that works! We can’t wait to see the dryness disappear forever! I have also been using it and I love how it makes my skin feel and look. My favorite thing about it is that I can use it anywhere on my body, even my face!

If you’ve been looking for a skin care product that can heal dry skin and keep the ravages of time at bay, take a look at a breakthrough based on years of research by doctors and chemists - Skin MD Natural™ Shielding Lotion.

A Shielding Lotion is far more effective as a dry skin treatment than conventional moisturizing lotions or protective creams. If you suffer from dry skin, you know that just using a moisturizing lotion doesn’t solve the problem.

Without Skin MD Natural™
the skin is robbed of its natural moisture.

With Skin MD Natural™
irritants are kept – OUT, moisture – IN, making it
the perfect dry skin care product.

A shielding lotion does much more than just treat dry skin – it’s a new kind of skin care product that makes a real difference to all skin types.

Skin MD Natural™ utilizes the finest effective natural ingredients for dry skin treatment along with the latest advances in technology to hydrate and protect the skin.

This is an entirely new concept in skin care requiring a new classification: “Shielding Lotion”. A shielding lotion keeps moisture-robbing irritants away from the skin while the proprietary “super” humectants hydrate the skin throughout the day.

Skin MD Natural™ is promptly absorbed, without the slightest hint of any greasy or oily feeling or residue, transforming the outer layer of skin into a hydrating invisible shield.

“OUR GUARANTEE: We are so certain that you will absolutely love the way Skin MD Natural™ feels, goes on, and how it protects and hydrates your skin that we unconditionally guarantee it”.-Skin MD Natural Website

Things that are Brag Worthy:

It really works! My husband is living proof.
It feels good on your skin, it isn’t greasy or oily. Your skin absorbs it, and there is no residue left behind.
It is fragrance free, and I love that! It is hard to find a lotion that actually works and doesn’t smell bad. Now I’ve found one.
There is an unconditional guarantee!
It doesn’t just moisturize your skin, it protects it.
It can be used anywhere on your body, even your face. Finally, one lotion for everything!
They also make it with SPF15. So you can protect your skin from the sun.
You can order free samples from their website here.
You can read user testimonials here.

Right now my viewers can get $3 off each bottle ordered! Just use the promo code TBM. (offer good until 7/4/09) Head on over to Skin MD Natural’s Website www.skinmdnatural.com and order some for yourself. You deserve it!

Skin MD Natural™ gets Bragging Rights!

Skin MD Natural™ is generously giving away 2 bottles of Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion! (1 shielding lotion and 1 shielding lotion with SPF15) That is a $43 value!

How to enter: Use the entry form below to submit your qualifying entries.

1 entry-Become a follower of The Bragging Mommy, then leave a comment telling me you are following. (already following counts)

1 entry-Go to Skin MD Natural and tell me one thing you learned from their website.

1 entry- Subscribe to The Bragging Mommy site by Reader (left side-bar)

5 entries- If you purchase something from Skin MD Natural during this giveaway. Be sure to leave 5 separate comments letting me know what you bought.

1 entry-Subscribe to The Bragging Mommy emails (left side-bar)*note: you must confirm your email subscription in your inbox once you sign up in order to get credit for this entry. (already subscribe, that counts)

1 entry- Follow The Bragging Mommy on Twitter, and tweet about this giveaway. Leave me a link to your tweet in your comment. (already following just tweet about it)

You can enter this giveaway until June 28 @10:00 am. The winner will then be chosen by random.org, verified and announced. If winner has provided an email address I will contact them. If you don’t provide your email you will want to check back then and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to email us and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. You must be 18 years or older and live in the US or Canada to enter.

Heidi June 21, 2009 dad, giveaway, mommy, review, skincare