SteamCream

I was very fortunate to win a tin of Steamcream from the awesome blog that is ShalunyaandBoyet.blogspot.com. The absolutely sweet Shalunya has become an internet friend that I am so happy to have met and gotten to know. Her blog is on hiatus as she is dealing with some personal issues and I miss her and wish her well!

I have not had the pleasure to try Steamcream until now and I can tell you this stuff rocks! I went to their website steamcream.co.uk to get the full backstory on how they use steam to seal in the cream and make it so fluffy. Check this website out as you will not only find the story of their product but you will be able to see so many different cute tins as well as different scents. I have a wishlist of what I want to purchase after I use this one.

As a nurse I am used to washing my hands a gazillion times a day it seems and I have a few favorite hand lotions that stay with me. They can't be too greasy as I am constantly having to open and close meds, touch patients and I need something to sink in and work quick. Steamcream ticks all those boxes! Besides it is really cute and gets lots of comments when I get it out to use it.

Thank you Shalunya for the giveaway and thanks to Steamcream. Sherry

Manomai Around the Clock Facial Serum

I had the pleasure to win a giveaway from Mary at letsstrikeapose.co.uk. She had the brand Manomai which uses your specific blood type with a serum to match. It is based on the "Eat right for your Type" diet and has specific ingredients in the serum that correspond to your blood type. The information is quite interesting and I remember seeing this diet quite some time back. I know that some of my diabetic patients have done really well with this type of diet.

Manomai means: mano-mind/spirit, mai-succeed. Succeed through mind and spirit is the approach the company has towards skincare. They say this about the serum: "This light restorative night and day serum keeps skin soft, supple and hydrated, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles." Who doesn't want that!!! The ingredients are all natural and not tested on animals: -certified organic argan oil, -olive oil, -jojoba oil,-shea butter, -vitamin E. Each serum has specific ingredients tailored to your blood type.

A- Malt and Green Tea Extract, Cherry Extract
AB- Cucumber and Cherry Extract
B-Shitake Mushroom, Green Tea Extract
O-Seaweed and Guava Leaf Extract

The serum is very light with a faint medicinal smell, absorbs quickly and I have found that it works beautifully in the morning under makeup. I have only been using it a little over a week and I like how my skin feels, it will take a little longer for me to see if there is any long term effects on my fine lines!

Skin is the largest organ in the body and it is directly nourished by the blood. Makes a lot of sense and when I look at my skincare from this premise I have some information to work with. Do check out their website www.manomai.com and if you like organic and cruelty free products as well as working specifically with your blood type then you may be very interested in this line.

Thank you Mary for the giveaway. Check her blog out ladies, she has a blog that I love to read. Do check out the website for the Manomai product and let me know if you get the serum and how it works for you! Sherry

Aviva Hair Revitalizer Supplement

Item provided for review by www.beautystat.com

What woman doesn't want thicker, stronger, healthier hair? I sure do and was delighted when this product was sent to me for review. I have ultra fine hair that does grow pretty rapidly, yet isn't very strong. I tend to have to use lots of hair product to "tame" it. This supplement by Aviva is specially formulated for advanced hair growth as well as helping to have longer, stronger, thicker beautiful looking hair. It is 100% drug free and has extra-strength dual complex of PENTAPLEX HGF and TETRA HHL made with active-all-natural ingredients in a fish free softgel that is easy to take and odorless, A must have supplement for your beauty routine. AVIVA provides the valuable nutrition that supports hair regeneration. It is scientifically formulated hair revitalizer that stimulates your own natural hair growth cycle 6 mm beneath the scalp surface, enriching and enhancing for stronger, thicker and beautiful looking hair.


I have begun to take it daily and am looking forward to seeing how it helps with my hair. The older I get the more I like the ability to aid my hair, nails and skin with natural and internal products that help with the overall health that shines on the outside!


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Check out their website, I was impressed with the testimonials and before and after pictures. Makes me excited to see just how this will work for me! Ladies have a great week and let me know what you think, Sherry

Traveling light

I had a little break from blog posting this last week as I was traveling to see my family in San Antonio and go to a ladies retreat. It was a relaxing and much needed get away. I noticed that where as I usually do a full face of makeup most all the time, while I was away, I was bare minimum fresh faced. It felt really good to just put on sunscreen tinted moisturizer, mascara, a pop of blush and great lip color. Sometimes that is necessary and just so good for my face to breathe and so easy to clean.

Not only did I get a little physical break from work, but I got a spiritual refresher which is the basis for good mental health for me. I love being able to see my family as well and had great fun with my mom, sister and aunt at the retreat laughing so much!

I was excited to see that I have new followers of my blog and thank each of you for following along this journey! I hope you enjoy the week to come and take some time to relax and be good to yourself! Thanks for stopping by, Sherry

Nightly sleep rituals with HSN and Boscia Masks

HSN has a great blog post on nightly rituals; please click on this link to read Carly's "4 overnight products you should be using". Great blog article and ideas: http://community.hsn.com/t5/HSN-Blogs/4-Overnight-Beauty-Products-You-Should-Be-Using/ba-p/539738



I love sleep mask products! The Korres Greek Yoghurt Sleep Mask was one of the first I tried and I absolutely loved it. I used it to the last drop and decided to try something different. As I have tried the different offerings of Boscia masks, this looked promising. Last night I decided to use it prior to bedtime because my face was super dry after using Nair to remove all my heavy peach fuzz :). After cleaning my face really well and using my nightly serum, I opened the tube and applied. First let me warn you this has a STRONG fragrance of roses. I suffer with severe migraines and strong smells are a trigger so I was kind of scared to really use this. It is creamy white and medium thick. It spreads on nicely, takes quite some time to sink into the skin from the initial application and feels a bit greasy. However it is a sleeping mask so I expect it would take some time to really sink in and that is why the night is perfect to allow the mask to work.

Fortunately for me, the stout rose smell does dissipate quite rapidly and I didn't feel I would be in danger of triggering a migraine. The second thing was when I woke up my face was super soft and the greasy feel was gone leaving behind skin that felt properly plump. All in all I like the way this mask made my skin feel. The fragrance makes me a bit tentative to use again, so I am weighing the pros and cons as to wether I will use this again.

Boscia knows their masks and I am pleased with the ones I have tried. If I was to compare sleeping masks, I would have to say the Korres mask feels, smells and works better for me. The cleansing, detoxing and moisturizing masks that Boscia has are still staples in my skincare routine.

Have you jumped on the sleeping mask bandwagon? What are your favorites? Do you have any nighttime rituals that you do? Please tell! Sherry

Peter Thomas Roth CC Cream

The Sephora VIB sale and 15% coupon along with the very cute wristlet was too much to pass up and away to my playground I went! After much research, reading reviews and going to the peterthomasroth.com website, I really wanted to try the new CC cream with an incredible amount of anti-aging goodies included.

Here is what they claim: Anti-aging treatment, sunscreen (SPF 30), complexion corrector, moisturizer and tint in one. With Arbutin and Camu Camu, an Amazonian Superfruit that has 30 times the Vitamin C of an average orange. Vit C helps improve collagen creating the appearance of firmer, brighter, younger looking skin over time, Vit C and Arbutin also help even out the appearance of skin tone. Tinted complexion corrector instantly minimizes the look of imperfections. Broad spectrum SPF 30 protects skin from the suns harmful rays. Anti-oxidants vitamins C and E help fight free radical attack and keep skin healthy looking.


Most of us are aware of the necessity of anitoxidants in our skincare, especially for those of us over 40. The Camu Camu is certainly effective along with the Vit E and after continuing the research I felt this might be a great CC cream to help with my skin over time. As for the cream itself, I got the light-medium as they really do run quite dark in the color choices of which there are only 3. Light-medium, Medium and Dark. It covers quite well, blends out smoothly; however, it is dry. I really have to moisturize really well prior to applying. I think it is probably the sunscreen components Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. I am definitely into protecting my skin with sunscreen and don't knock that at all, just be sure you are really moisturized first! There is a little bit of a medicinal smell to the cream but dissipates rapidly. I wore this CC cream for a full day and it didn't oxidize or feel heavy on my face. It is thicker than other CC Creams I have tried, but it has a bit more coverage than most as well.

All in all, I like it. It doesn't take a lot to cover my face and this 50ml tube should last quite a while, at $48 a tube it feels worth the money. I have not been disappointed with Peter Thomas Roth products as I use the skincare part of his line the most. The CC cream is a new addition to this line and he had to get on board the alphabet soup train! Seriously, I have more than enough CC creams to last several years and I feel they may work best for me in the heat of summer. That is the time of the year that absolutely nothing stays on my face more than 6-7 hours at a time. So a CC cream that has some skincare ingredients feels right to me. If I have to touch up at least it won't feel like a mask!

Have you already been to the Sephora VIB sale? What did you have to have? Do tell!!!! Sherry

Olay Regenerist Night Resurfacing Elixir

Since skincare is a priority to me, I have found products that really work hard. Overnight products are especially nice as they have time to do their business. After researching this one I decided to get it at Walmart. I love Olay because they are a trusted and well known brand. This works by having the glycolic acid and alpha hydroxyl acid work to smooth skin and as Olay states it works in as little as 7 days. It resurfaces skin, tighten skin surface and reduce the appearance of fine lines as well as hydrates to prevent over dryness. Another thing that Olay does is that if you aren't satisfied with the product you will get a refund on a prepaid Visa card.

You use this nightly and it states that you are to use this alone as it replaces your nightly moisturizer. It also states to remember to use a minimum of SPF 15 sunscreen in the morning because the acids really make the skin sensitive. I have used this for 7 days and my skin feels great as if I got a great facial! I always use sunscreen because of old sunspots and damage from tanning when I was younger. I also have a family history of skin cancer and that is incentive to take care of my skin.

This is gentle and works well and if you are looking to find a product that works to resurface and take care of your skin, then this is the one! Let me know what you think, Sherry