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I have been craving to try anything from Farmhouse Fresh so when they sent me their Sweet Tea Body Polish, I was so excited to give this product a try.  I’m all about a great body scrub and I love one that smells divine, so when I received the box with the body polish inside, I could immediately smell the sweet fragrance that pulled me right in.  Did I mention that I’m all about those sweet scents and this one, well – it definitely is a fragrance I am in love with.  Today I share with you my thoughts on the FarmHouse Fresh Sweet Tea Body Polish…  it’s definitely been a skin quencher this summer.

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FarmHouse Fresh offers tea lovers (but not just for tea lovers) a delicious body scrub that is refreshing, nourishing and smells divine.  The Sweet Tea Body Polish temps the senses with essences of ginger, peach and white tea and exfoliates the rough spots and hydrates your skin with vitamin-enriched Shea Butter.  It literally reminds me of those lazy summer afternoons on the front porch, sipping sweetened ice tea.  It’s a great treat for hands, feet, legs and elbows and provide the perfect pampering for your body.

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The Sweet Tea Body Polish contains Shea butter, sugar, peach stone powder, Vitamin E, Beeswax and coconut water.  It is available in a 12 oz jar and retailas for $34.00.  The Shea Butter is fortified with natural vitamins that soothe and calm irritated skin; the micro sugar crystals and peach stone powders help remove dead skin from the surface and prep skin for the penetration of other products.  The Vitamin E and coconut water allow for greater elasticity and moisture retention.  The scrub’s formula is 90% natural and free of parabens, sulfates and gluten.

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using the FarmHouse Fresh Sweet Tea Body Polish as part of my manicure regimen

My favorite way to use this scrub is while I’m giving myself a manicure or when my hands need a little TLC.  This polish rubs nicely over my sensitive hands and sloths away all the dry skin – leaving my hands feeling wonderfully soft and moisturized.

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my hands feel soft and moisturized after applying FarmHouse Fresh Sweet Tea Body Polish as part of my manicure.

It’s perfect on days when I need to push back my cuticles or just need a little love if I’ve been washing dishes and my hands are dry.  I love that it instantly works to leave my hands feeling soft and smelling great.

I mentioned that I loved the scent of this body polish.  It’s fragrance is definitely addicting.  It reminds me of a sugary, vanilla scent with a hint of coconut.  It reminds me of a sweet tea fragrance with a dash of coconut water.  I love it and love the way my body smells after using this body polish.  My skin feels soft and smooth and it’s moisturized all day without any sticky residue, weird oily feeling or anything of the sort.  Once you wash off the body polish – you are left with great skin.

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Since this is the first product I have tried from FarmHouse Fresh, it has me absolutely excited to get my hands on more from the line.  I can’t wait to try out their other luxurious products and have a full list of them I’ve added to my shopping cart – caramel coffee, coconut beach, body milks, shea butter balms (ooh la la) and so much more.  FarmHouse Fresh is an award-winning line of professional bath, body and facial care products that are repeatedly voted by spa professionals as one of the tops all natural lines in the U.S.  You can purchase these products and others from FarmHouse Fresh at select spas, resorts and more or by visiting:  www.farmhousefreshgoods.com.

Have you tried anything from FarmHouse Fresh before?  If you have, comment below and let me know what products I should check out for myself and if you haven’t, tell me – do you think you would love this skin quencher for summer.

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Oh – when it comes to skin care devices and products that state heavy claims on how they can tone my skin, make it look youthful and help with anti-aging, I’m always excited to try them out.  I’m said it many times before, but I’m almost 40 (36 to be exact) and over the years I have always believed that proper skin care is the best way to prevent the signs of aging.  So, when I read about and watch late night commercials (yes, I am a late night commercial person), I tend to really gravitate to the products to see if they really are what they claim.  While up late a few months ago, I came across an infomercial regarding the Conture Kinetic Skin Toning System.  To say I was interested to not only test it out but to see how it worked on my skin, was an understatement, I was definitely intrigued.  I was absolutely ecstatic when the PR Company for  Conture reached out to me a few days later asking me to review and test out their product and I couldn’t wait till it arrived so I could test it out for myself.

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Now, if you’ve been on my site before – you know that when it comes to skin care, I have tried my fair share of products, gadgets and everything in between… you name it – I have probably tried it.  But, this is the first of its kind.  The Conture Kinetic Skin Toning System is the first of its kind type of Anti-Aging device that brings the Professional Medical Spa technology to consumers in a safe, painless and affordable way.  Having worked in the plastic surgery industry and seeing these types of treatments first hand, I was very excited to see how it would live up to its claims and I couldn’t wait to try out the system for myself.

So what is the Conture Kinetic Skin Toning System?  

It’s an anti-aging device (as I stated earilier) that you can use in the comforts of your own home.  It’s a non-invasive revolutionary preventative and anti-aging cosmetic device that you can use at home.  The Conture utilizes a unique combination of Ultra-Low Sonic Vibrations combined with Isometric Copressions (Vacuum) to safely, gently and easily stimulate the skin.  It’s similar to Pro Services that can cost hundreds or more per visit and that require 10 visits or more to sometimes see results.

The Conture is clinically shown to dramatically increase skin radiance, smoothness, lift and texture while decreasing the appearance of crow’s feet, fine lines and wrinkles.  In just one use you can immediately see noticeable results and you literally only need to use the unit for about 2 minutes per treatment.  When I first heard all of this information, I’ll be honest, I didn’t think that it would even be possible, let alone effective enough to see results in one treatment without hurting my already sensitive skin.

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So, what do I think about this product?

Since I’ve given you the break down on the claims for the Conture, after using this unit for about 2 weeks, here’s what I think.  First of all, let me tell you what I thought after the first use.  I didn’t expect to see results at all after the first session of using Conture, but I did and I really was pleased with what I saw.  I don’t really have much wrinkles, but do have lines from weight loss and weight gain as well as some minor crows feed and fine lines and wrinkles that are from smiling, wearing my glasses and rubbing my eyes from my allergies.  All of which I have been able to keep under control with daily use of serums and my favorite skin care.  After the first use of using Conture, I noticed that my smile lines had decreased quite a bit.  The Conture literally added life to them,  with it’s vacuum like suction I felt it plumped those lines up so that it was not as visible as it had been prior to the treatment.

“The system utilizes a unique combination of isometric compression, which gently lifts and releases targeted skin areas, and low sonic frequency vibrations which together safely, and gentle stimulate and tone dull, aged looking skin. The device safely stimulates the skin from a sluggish state by gently lifting and releasing targeted skin zones using a gentle vacuum, resulting in clinically visible enhancements to skin appearance, absorption, and overall skin health.”

After using the unit on my forehead, I also noticed that the fine lines on my forehead seemed like they were plumped up and not as noticeable too.  It is such a relief when you are using a product and notice just a few minutes later how much it has made a difference.  My jaw line also seemed to have shrunk some, or at least looked like I was not as chunky in that area as I had been before I had started the treatment.  All of these results I am talking about happened within a 2-3 minute time period and I noticed immediately after the treatment using the Conture for the first time.

I continued using the product 2x a day for the last two weeks.  I noticed over the course of the last two weeks how the texture of my face had improved.  My skin looks brighter, is much more even in tone and feels smoother than before.  It feels like my skin is much more accepting to my skin care products, and skin absorption is better than it had been in a long time.  Since I naturally have dry skin, I layer on several types of skin care products as a part of my daily regimen and I started noticing that the absorption of the products was taking longer than it normally did to drink up my serums.  With the first week and into the second week of using the Conture, I noticed my absorption of my skin care serums was quick and fast… like my skin was drinking up the greatness once again.

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Some cons of using this product are not necessarily cons because my skin tends to freak out some at the beginning of a new skin care add on.  I noticed a few days after using the Conture on my face that I started breaking out.  But do not fear, because my skin has done this each and every time I have tried something new.  I tend to consider it my… “skin has to get worst before it gets better phase” and while it’s a con now, I am already noticing some improvement in the whole treatment process.  I break out a lot when I start new treatments and it can proceed well into a month before I notice that my skin is actually just cleansing itself.  It happens with masques or new products, so I do not contest that it has to do with the product itself.  After just two short weeks, I noticed such a huge difference in how my skin feels – I know that the Conture is working for my skin.

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My Conture Kinetic Skin Toning System included:  The Conture Device, Kinetic Treatment Serum, AM Ignition Lotion, PM Recovery Creme and US Charging Cord and Adapter.  I have been  using the Kinetic Treatment Serum prior to each Conture treatment to help prep my skin and to allow the device to glide across my skin easily.  I use the AM Ignition Lotion in the morning after my Conture treatment along with my morning AM skin care regimen and serums and then the PM Recovery Creme in the evening after the Conture treatment along with my PM skin care regimen.  I use different products in the AM and PM already.  My skin care products I currently use and have been using seem to work okay with those that came with my Conture.

I have been using the Conture Kinetic Skin Toning System on the Mild setting for my face the first week but have since started using the “Face” setting after using the system for a week.  I haven’t had any sensitivity issues at all using this product which is a huge plus.  Being Eczema prone and having such sensitive skin, I have had so many products cause flare ups and I haven’t had any problems with the Conture.  What I love the most is that Conture is developed by a brand that I have know and love – Luminess Air.  Luminess Air is a brand I have used for years and as a makeup artist, it is one I have stocked in my kit to do bridal work and shows for years on clients.  I knew that the Luminess Air brand was a favorite, but now after trying Conture for 2 short weeks, I have found that they are great at taking care of my skin.

This post is just my first impressions.  In about 3 weeks I’ll be sharing with you my full review after using this product for just over a month.  You’ll be seeing before and after pictures as well as a full review on the product and whether or not it lived up to the hype over the month.  Overall – having used this product for two weeks, I can honestly say – it’s wonderful and I love it so much I’m looking into getting one for my mom.  She’s a skin care lover like myself and I know she’ll just love it.

Want to see before and after photos?  Come back in a month for a full reveal and review!

Have you tried this product before?  If not, are you like me and stay up late to watch infomercials and have seen the Conture featured?  Stay tuned in the next few weeks for a full review with before and after photos of my results after using the Conture for just a month.

 

 

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With the summer months in full swing, my dry skin can take a huge beating and require extra moisture.  No matter the season, it seems like my skin needs the extra benefits of hydration and I love turning to products that can do so for me without compromising my skin care or my makeup that I may have spent some time to put together.  When I need a little extra boost of moisture, I turn to a facial spray.  I have used all kinds and different brands and I’m always impressed with each in their own right, but lately I’ve been really loving the Farmacy Skin Dew Hydrating Essence Mist and Setting Spray.

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The Farmacy Skin Dew Hydrating Essence Mist & Setting Spray ($44.00 USD – 3.3 fl.oz / 97 mL) immediate caught my eye after having tried several different products from Farmacy in the past – and loving each one.  The Skin Dew is formulated with Farmacy’s proprietary GreenEnvy Echinacea which you can immediately tell once you spritz or spray the product.  This spray is made to hydrate the skin by toning and restoring the radiance of your skin as well as refreshing your makeup.

Click here to watch my video review that’s live on YouTube or watch the embedded video below.

When it comes to hydrating mists or setting sprays, sometimes I notice that my skin looks overly dewy or greasy but I love the way my skin feels when I spray this essence on.  My skin immediately feels moisturized and hydrated while eliminating the “powdery” look and feel that some of my makeup can leave my face feeling.  This spray literally helps to moisturize and sooth my skin on contact and I love it.

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Since I don’t use foundation or concealer daily – this works as a great refresher (especially in the morning) to really wake up and invigorate my skin without adding harsh chemicals or products that can really draw out my natural moisture.  However, I found that with using this product prior to applying any BB Cream or tinted moisturizer can really help the product apply evenly and give my face a more luminous look.  As a makeup setting spray – it leaves my skin looking glowy and leaves my skin looking fresh.  Like I stated before, any powder products that I use on my skin looks airbrushed and doesn’t leave a powdery finish behind.  While I have used many products for setting my makeup – I especially enjoy the Skin Dew because it feels wonderful on my skin, leaves my face feeling refreshed and cool and it’s not sticky – which is the biggest plus… I hate the feeling of sticky or heavy products on my skin.

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So let’s chit chat about the benefits and all that important info provide by the company:

“A versatile hydrating essence mist that tones the skin, restores radiance and sets makeup.”

Powered by Echinacea GreenEnvy – A unique patent-protected variant of Echinacea Purpurea.  GreenEnvy contains the highest known concentration of phytochemical Cichoric Acid which is a potent natural antioxidant which helps protect and firm the skin by inhibiting the enzymes that break down collagen.  Cichoric Acid also normalizes the skin pigmentation process to promote a more evenly toned complexion.  Farmacy Skin Dew is farmer cultivated and scientist activated.  The distilled essence of the plant is the foundation of all Farmacy products.

The product as well as anything made and created by Farmacy includes naturally derived ingredients.  The products are free of Parabens, free of Formaldehyde and free of Artificial Coloring.  What I love the most is that Farmacy products are not tested on animals.

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Over the last year, I have tried a handful of Farmacy products and I have really enjoyed each one, but I think the Skin Dew Setting Spray may be my favorite.  It has a refreshing scent that really helps to awaken the senses, it kind of reminds me of an herbal or earthy fragrance with peppermint and rosemary.  The color of the product in the bottle – that green hue, kind of freaked me out at first… but it also gave me the first impression that this product is all natural.  I love the size of the bottle because it makes it easy to carry with me on the go, but still offers a lot of product since one to two spritz will cover my whole face.  While the spray comes with a higher price tag than most, it really lives up to the cost in my opinion and I know it will be one that I’ll continue to repurchase when I run out.

Using the product is simple – simply hold the nozzle about eight inches from your skin and spray gently across the face.  You want to start at the forehead and work down to the chin.  Like I mentioned previously, use this mist to give you a vitalizing and energizing mist that helps to add the extra benefit of moisture or to refresh your makeup and use to seal in your the fresh look of your makeup when you’re done applying.  This is a great spray for summer because it really feels great on the skin and smells awesome.

What about you, do you use a facial spray whether for setting your makeup or just refreshing your skin?  If you do, which one do you use?  Have you tried anything from Farmacy or the Farmacy Skin Dew before?

I have reviewed and featured other products here before from Farmacy.  Click here to read about the Cultivated Kit (which includes the Farmacy Lip Blooms, Sleep Tight Night Balm and Hydrating Coconut Gel Mask) and here to learn about the Exfoliating Grains.

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When it comes to cleaning our teeth, I’m the warden in our house and I’m constantly on top of the tooth brushing and cleaning each day.  But, I also believe that brushing your teeth shouldn’t just be a habit you develop, but it should be fun and you should want to clean your teeth several times a day.  I think the boys share a similar attitude towards dental hygiene as I do.  They love to go to the dentist (I remember as a kid hating to go) and they enjoy brushing and flossing each day as much as I do.  A few months ago I had the opportunity to try the Foreo ISSA Toothbrush and Foreo ISSA Hybrid brush head and really enjoyed it so I wasn’t surprised when all three of my boys were drooling over the new gadget I got to try.  To our surprise, we got a wonderful email from Foreo asking if we would like to give their Mini Toothbrushes a whirl and today, the twins are talking about their experience with the toothbrushes and how they like them.  I’m excited that the twins get to try the Foreo ISSA Mini Toothbrushes because I think it will be a great tool to have… now I just have to save up so my oldest son Kevin can get one for himself and big Kevin too. lol

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The Foreo ISSA Mini Electric Toothbrush is specially designed for kids (or the kid in you).  Like the Foreo ISSA (which I reviewed previously and you can read about here), the ISSA mini brings color and brightness to your teeth cleaning with a fun and bold silicone design that includes their innovative Sonic Pulse Technology.  This toothbrush is suitable for ages from 5+ which makes it ideal for the twins since Luke & Isaiah are 6.

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The ISSA mini electronic toothbrush combines Sonic Pulse Technology that includes soft silicone bristles, resulting in extremely gentle yet effective cleaning of your child’s teeth.  This helps to protect the teeth and gums from over-brushing while keeping your teeth squeaky clean and promoting a healthier mouth overall.

What is so great about the Sonic Pulse Techology for the ISSA mini?  The ISSA mini’s silicone bristles channel 9,000 high-intensity pulsations per minute to create micro-sweeps that effectively and gently clean the teeth and gums.

Retailing for $119.00 – the Foreo ISSA Mini Electric Toothbrush comes in four fun colors and the boys got Mango Tango (Orange) and Summer Sky (turquoise).  Each toothbrush comes with a 2-Year Limited Warranty and a 10 Year Quality Guarantee.  While it is specifically designed for children, I actually find that the brush head is a great size for my own mouth and like the size of the smaller brush in comparison to my adult version of the Foreo ISSA.

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Most dentists suggest that anyone brushing their teeth brush for at least 2 minutes, 2x a day.  The ISSA mini features a Smile Helpers “Glee” and “Glum” to keep your child’s brushing routine on target.  You’ll see the “Glee” after 2 minutes of brushing (happy face) and the “Glum” will light up if you haven’t brushed for the 2 full minutes.  You will also see the “Glum” if you haven’t brushed in over 12 hours making this a fun tool for the boys to keep track of their brushing habits.  The boys look forward to seeing the happy face when they are done brushing.

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ISSA Mini replacement brush heads come in two different types – the ISSA mini Hybrid ($19.95) which is used for heavier plaque buildup since it has PBT polymer bristles that deliver more vigorous cleaning while the silicone bristles remain gentle on the gums and the ISSA mini replacement brush head ($24.90) which is made from medical grade silicone and lasts for one whole year.  Our household replaces our toothbrushes every three months, so I love that the Foreo ISSA mini brush head replacements are not only affordable, but good for a whole year.  The natural properties of silicone and PBT polymer harbor less bacteria which also means you get a more hygienic brush head and overall better oral health.

“I love my toothbrush.  It feels like little scrubbies are cleaning my teeth and my teeth squeak when I’m done.  I want to make sure I get a happy face each time I brush.” – Isaiah

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“My toothbrush makes brushing my teeth fun.  I love the color of my toothbrush and the brush feels really soft and smooth.  I love that it cleans my teeth, and gets all the germies out.  I like the way my teeth feel and my gums are getting hand massages by the toothbrush.” – Luke

What makes the ISSA mini so great for my family is the gentle silicone that is used to create this product.  The ISSA mini brush head consists of soft and flexible silicone bristles that don’t scratch tooth enamel or damage gum tissue.  This makes this the perfect brush for children’s softer tooth enamel and for more sensitive teeth and gums.  I also love that this unit is completely waterproof (I wish my sink and countertops were too – lol, if you have kids, you understand) and the ISSA mini is ergonomically designed to be easy to hold with a built-in timer and 3D flexible brush head to reach every part of the mouth.

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We also wanted to mention the Foreo ISSA mikro which is currently in Pre-Sale.  Available in five different colors, the ISSA mikro is made specifically for babies and is the only baby toothbrush to combine silicone bristles with gentle sonic pulsations, making it a safe, effective and fun way to teach your children to brush their teeth.  Suitable for children ages 0 to 4, the soft silicone bristles deep clean teeth and the sonic vibrations are delicate to help soothe gums providing relief from teething pains.  The brush comforts and calms babies making brush hassle free.  Check out the ISSA mikro and their presale specials that are going on right now.

Overall, the boys absolutely enjoy their Foreo ISSA mini as much as I enjoy my ISSA.  They have been using it for a few weeks now and I have noticed that they have a little competition in the bathroom to see who gets their happy face to come on first.  It’s fun and the colors would make anyone excited to brush their teeth.  As I mentioned before, I also own the adult version – the Foreo ISSA and it has made such a difference in the way I clean my teeth.  I do not use mine exclusively – I have a few other brushes I use in combination with it, but my gums have been so healthy because of it.  The twins (Luke & Isaiah) have been loving the little massages they get when brushing their teeth and they tell everyone about their cool toothbrushes.  I have noticed that their gums look healthy and their dentist says he thinks this was a good addition to their dental hygiene.

If you have been on the fence to picking up something like this for your kids, I highly suggest checking it out.  They are costly, yes – but considering the benefits, you have something that will be worth it.  Did I mention you only have to charge it for an hour and the charge lasts for 200 uses?  Yes, I consider this a lifesaver for sure.  Foreo is easily becoming a household name here and we love the products we have and will continue to support the brand and their products.  I have tried many different things that I consider to be gimmicky but we are loving the products Foreo offers and look forward to trying out more.

Do you think this may be something you’ll invest in for your kids?  Have you tried the Foreo ISSA toothbrushes before?  You can purchase these products and learn all about them on their website here.

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