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Natural Beauty

Boost your skin’s hydration with these Aloderma products

Erin Sluka

This winter weather has dried my skin out so much. It seems especially bad this year. I have a drawer in my bathroom full of lotions and moisturizers that claim to cure dry skin. Most do OK and only temporarily. I was introduced to Aloderma and using pure aloe to moisturize. This makes sense! Using aloe from a brand that grows it on site and bottles it within hours of harvest must be great for dry skin and it is working great! I even use the Aloe Brightening Moisturizer on my hands some days because it works so great.

I use the Brightening Moisturizer on my face after showering. It puts all of the moisture I need back and I can use my regular makeup products and know my skin has pure aloe protection. The Pure Aloe Vera Gel is amazing to have on hand for burns and skin irritations. This gel is 99% aloe – and I am talking FRESH aloe. There is nothing more soothing to the skin than this.

Buying Aloderma products is as easy as logging into Amazon and shopping as they have a storefront with these and other aloe products for your skin. This is the season to hydrate well and again as we stay under the summer sun. Stock up now and your skin will thank you!

Beauty, Earth Friendly, Natural Products

Reduces plastic waste in your home with Canary Products

Erin Sluka

This photo above is equivalent to 4 moths of toothpaste and 14 bottles of hand soap! Imagine all the plastic waste any other way?! Canary is the brand for families who want to reduce plastic waste and also want to use natural ingredients from soaps and toothpastes made in the USA.

Canary Toothpaste Tablets come in flavors you love for mouth care. 240 count packs would last about 4 months at 1-2 a day. 1 a day is all that is needed for a clean mouth, but 2 gives you an extra foamy brush if that is your desire. These tablets are easy to use- just chew-brush-rinse out. I like to give a xylitol reminder that you will need to keep these safe from pets so they also come in a glass jar with lid for better storage. Xylitol is the natural sweetener used- great for humans. The bag is compostable so there is zero waste involved.

The Canary Foaming Hand Soap set is my new favorite. The scents are all the ones you want for your bathroom and hands and the waste is so little! You get a glass bottle that is reusable and then just buy the soap bars. All you do is break up a bar a bit, add warm water and walk away. In about an hour, the bar has dissolved and you have foaming hand soap. The soap does not contain any no parabens or sulfates and are free from harmful chemicals.

All Canary products are vegan and cruelty-free. You get to save space in your toiletry cupboard, use a lot less waste and get a naturally clean YOU! Shop Canary and make the better eco-friendly choice for everyday body products. You will love them as much as I do! Sign up for emails on their website and get a 15% off coupon! They ship for free over only $32 and there are subscription options too.

Natural Beauty

Grow thicker eyebrows with Vegamour GRO Brow Serum | Before and After

Erin Sluka
Grow thicker eyebrows with Vegamour GRO Brow Serum | Before and After

It is an ongoing battle- longer and fuller eyelashes and to grow thicker eyebrows! I spent my early years tweezing the heck out of my eyebrows and was left with thin eyebrows that never grew out too well my adult years. My eyelashes are naturally long, but my eyebrows are thin. I was introduced to the Vegamour brand, mainly because I wanted to find my teen a shampoo/conditioner to help his dandruff scalp that was not full of harsh chemicals. The I decided to try the GLO Brow Serum for myself and it made such a difference!

How I used Vegamour GLO Brow Serum to grow thicker eyebrows

I wanted a true test, so I followed the recommended usage. I applied the serum wand across my brows, focusing on getting the base, twice a day. It has been exactly 2 weeks and that seems to be the going time to see a difference. Below is my before and after ) 2 weeks). In both photo sets, I have zero brow liner or makeup on my brows of any kind and I did not tweeze or style brows. The darker, fuller look on the right columns are true growth.

Grow thicker eyebrows

About GLO Brow Serum

The ingredients of GLO Brow Serum are vegan (clean). It is infused with phytoactives, which are powerful plant-based compound that ensures a truly vegan product. These phytoactives include Red Clover ( a natural DHT blocker – a hormone that contributes to hair loss) and Mung Bean (contains copper that is great for hair and scalp health). You pull the wand and rub across brows. It is so easy and quick to do at bedtime and again in the morning.

vegan hair care

I have also been using the GRO Scalp Detoxifying Serum with the GRO Revitalizing Shampoo and Conditioner for my scalp to use before passing over to my teen. It’s going to be a hard switch, but he is going to love using Vegamour for his hair! It leaves it smelling clean and so soft. Visit Vegamour for vegan beauty products that actually work!

Beauty

Plexaderm Rapid Reduction Serum Review

Erin Sluka
Plexaderm Rapid Reduction Serum

I am in the middle of my forties and my skin and body are showing its age. I try hard to stay healthy and a step ahead of the aging process. I spend much time reading reviews before I try skincare products as well as understanding how they will work. I was provided the chance to try Plexaderm Rapid Reduction Serum® and I can use this product as I am seeing those tired eyes appear and stick around.

The ingredient list for Plexaderm Rapid Reduction Serum is fairly short. The 2 main ingredients work together to give the appearance of less lines. It is temporary and lasts several hours for me. The Sodium silicate works as an adhesive persay. By this, it lifts and tightens your skin with its layer. As your skin is in a tightening mode, the magnesium aluminum silicate works by filling in the wrinkle for an even and plump effect. It is applied in a very thin layer in a tapping motion to just coat, but not rub on a layer.

Reviews I have read say it lasts moments to hours. I followed the instructions 100%. It says to wait a bit longer to dry before adding moisturizer and to avoid foundations near where you apply. I followed this advice. Being very minimal around my eyes after applying. It worked well as you can see from photos (blue shirt is before, white is after) and lasted well into the day. Try Plexaderm Rapid Reduction Serum for yourself as you get your skin summer ready for events and travel.