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White Marks Fail Moment

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It has happened to all of us: White marks left from deodorant at the most inopportune time. My worse was when I was getting ready for a semi-formal event and I stupidly put on my deodorant before pulling on by new, super cute, little black dress. Dumb right?  My expression at the time was something like this:

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I tried to wash it off, but you know how powder deodorant is, it sticks! I thought I got it off, but just in case I didn’t, I performed some crazy contortionist  moves to try to get my dress on without it touching my arm pits.  Did I succeed? Heck no!  I ended up with white marks on the dress that wouldn’t come off. That left me going in an old dress that made me look like a recycled bridesmaid. Blech!

My moves trying to get into that dress seriously looked something like this:

 

So, Secret has a clear gel deodorant, Secret Outlast Clear Gel, that provides 48 hour odor and wetness protection with no white marks. I’m a huge fan of clear gel deodorants. In fact, I haven't used a powder deodorant in years now (beginning not long after my dress fail).  I loved Secret Outlast when I tried it. It has a good percentage of active ingredients, so it works well, and the gel is indeed clear. It also feels smoother going on than powder type deodorants.

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Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Secret via Glam Media.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Secret.

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Skinvel LED Facial Mask Review

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The Skinvel LED Facial Mask is one of the more unique products I have tried (note, this was a press sample sent to me by the company). It also is a great concept and I’m a bit surprised that there are not more products like this!

Skinvel LED Facial Mask

LED light treatment is one of the newer and more popular anti-aging treatments. You can learn more about it in general in our past article here: Should You Try Home LED Therapy?  Red light in particular is good for treating fine lines and wrinkles, as well as treating melasma and discoloration. I have melasma, so I have added red led light to my arsenal of treatment options. I tend to find that LED light makes my skin look brighter overall, but for melasma, I still need to use other products in conjunction with it.  I consider it part of an overall treatment plan.

So, with that introduction, here is why I love the Skinvel mask. It treats your whole face at once! I love LED light devices, but I really lack patience when it comes to using them. Normally, they cover a small area at a time and so it takes quite awhile to treat a large area. The mask concept solves that problem.

Below is a photo. It looks rather odd, but it certainly is effective for full face treatment!

Skinvel LED Mask

The mask is easy to use. Simply strap it on, turn it on, and sit and let it go to work. Safety goggles are included since you should avoid shining the light in your eyes. The light seems to be of a sufficient intensity both for good treatment and the mask reflects it around well enough to cover the entire face. My only complaint about it is that the mask had a strong plastic/chemical smell when first used. I did find, however, that the smell dissipated after a few uses and it really didn’t bother me all that much to begin with.

At $199, the mask is quite comparable in price to other LED devices. For those looking for a time saver for LED therapy, it can be a great choice.

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Top Ten Beauty Products For Summer

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What are Beauty Bloggers’ favorite products for summer? Find out with our Top Ten lists! Here are my top items in summer beauty products.

Summer Beauty Essentials

(1) Sunscreen. The top most needed item for summer! Looking for a good one, check out our recent Makeup Wars post on our favorite summer sunscreens!

(2) Waterproof Makeup: Nobody likes to sweat off their makeup, so give something like the Tarte Aqualilies Palette a try!

(3) Texturizing Spray: For beachy waves, use a texturizing spray, such as Alterna Ocean Waves on damp hair, then scrunch. You will end up with natural looking summer waves.

(4) SPF Lip Gloss: Don’t forget your lips! one of My favorite ways to wear gloss with SPF is with Murad Pomegranate Lip Protector.

(5)  A Big Beach Bag: Everyone needs something big a waterproof for carrying their summer gear. Check out Hayden Reis for some gun beach bags! I was sent a bag to try and it was sturdy, waterproof, and fun looking!

(6) Summer Nail Polish: Pick out some fun pastels, pinks, corals, and glitters for your summer nails. Use a sampler such as as the Sephora by OPI Life’s a Beach kit and do each nail in a different shade!

(7) A Floppy Hat. I love my floppy hat in summer! This Kate Spade Straw Hat is super cute!

(8) Ped Egg. As a runner with terrible feet, I need to do some serious callus removal for summer. The Ped Egg is cheap, easy to use, and super effective.

(9) Sunglasses: Get yourself a pair or two of big sunglasses in fun patterns of shades. At Nordstrom, you can sort for sunglasses by face shape, which is a useful feature!

(10) Bronzer: Look for a long wear bronzer that won’t melt in the heat. Too Faced Endless Summer 16 Hour Bronzer is perfect!

See what other beauty bloggers consider to be their summer essentials at the links below!

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Cosmetically Challenged
Beauty and Fashion Tech
The Pink Sith Blog
Beautiful Makeup Search
Retrodiva's Beauty
Gouldylox Reviews
Perilously Pale
A Girl's Gotta Spa!
Phyrra: Beauty for the Bold
Prime Beauty
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15 Minute Beauty
Beauty Info Zone
Older Girl Beauty
The Makeup Blogger

 

 

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