Category: { BEAUTY }
MY NAILS ARE MINT!
Well, not yet but they will be once I get my special delivery from Mint Nail Polish. Yeah, I just purchased like, 4 million dollars worth of goodies from them, and now I have to sell girl scout cookies or something. Anyway, I needed some “basics”, so I purchased the (1) Flawless Base Coat, (2) Original Mint; and (3) Wet Look Sealer. I almost always have painted nails, but suck big time at the application part. So, I’m hoping that the base coat and sealer help my nails look less “I’m a 4 year old and just did my own nails” and more “I’m a 7 year old and just did my own nails”. Baby steps.
Why is Mint Nail Polish so MINT? Did you know that nail polish products are still considered HAZARDOUS WASTE in counties like L.A? Well, Ms. Greta Marie Huberty (founder of Mint) was like, “no way jose” and decided to create a long-wearing nail lacquer with increased molecular polymers. Molecular polymers? I’m sorry I don’t speak the language. This is precisely when a scientist hubby comes in handy to break it down “Gerber-style” for me:
Mint is awesome because they make “toxin-free” polish (no carcinogenic/cancer-causing ingredients) – So, it’s SO much better for your bod (just don’t eat it because it’s still a paint product!). Those “molecular polymers” I mentioned earlier makes your nails nice and shiny while improving durability and polish application. Excluded from the equation? Formaldehyde (ew!), DBP (double ew!), Toulene (sounds gross) and animal testing (yey creatures!!)
Plus their colors are way-fun (and they have the cutest kitty & moustache mini-decals). Whatcha waiting for? Please stalk your face off and treat your purty lil’ nails to something fab.
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SUPER COOL SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT {september}!
Guess who’s doin more awesome stuff in October? Anatomy Naturals baby! For those of you that don’t know, Anatomy Naturals is an absolutely awesome company that provides natural gourmet skin care to super cool peeps like you and me. We met several months ago by chance and have been soul sistas ever since! Oh, and they are also my first official Sponsor (see ad to the right…over there———> and treat your wallet to a 15% discount). Your skin will probably high-five you a hundred times in a row for doin’ it. Fo-shizzle!
So, in addition to being in KLUTCHclub this month, Anatomy Naturals will also be including a sample of their revitalizing dead sea mud mask in the October Goodebox! Hooray! Two of my faves unite -super fab face mud and a killer subscription box. It’s like heaven without any angels floating around.
Everything you need to know about the mud mask is in my previous post right here. And, the deets on Goodebox (which is on my list to try) are below. Happy shopping and congrats to my pal Kelly at Anatomy Naturals for another great partnership.
(image via Goodebox)
THE SCOOP:
Goodebox is a members only service providing trial sized healthy, eco-sensitive, innovative & effective beauty and personal care products, along with occasional samples of natural & organic health and wellness products.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
- You get 6-7 (occasionally more) trial sized products, expertly curated
WHAT’S IT GONNA COST:
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$16 bucks a month (including shipping)
- Bi-monthly membership available!
STALK EM:
SPONSORSHIP SHOUT OUT: Anatomy Naturals!
I am SO excited about this post I can’t even stand it. After 9-ish months officially bloggin’, I am now officially accepting Sponsors. And, my very first official Sponsor is a company I happen to adore.
If you read my blog, you are no doubt familiar with Anatomy Naturals. I first posted about them and their kick-butt all natural skin care products back in March in one of my 5-lists. Actually, it was a super-sized list of Awesome Beauty Stuff if we’re being official (aaaaand, now I’ve officially used that word way too many times for 1 post).
Anyway, that little post resulted in a boat-load of serendipitous events: I found the best gentle natural facial cleanser this crazy face has ever used. I had the pleasure of meeting miss Kelly Green (the mastermind behind these awesome products as noted in my “Interview with a vamp…I mean, “natural” post). And, the creme’ de la creme’ – I now have a new virtual bestie and sponsor for my little piece of the blog-o-verse. Awwwwww.
Kelly just sent me a box full of free goodies to try which includes her revitalizing dead sea mudmask (yeah, baby!) What’s awesome about this mudmask (other than it’s an “awesome mudmask”) is that all 7,000 + subscribers of the September KLUTCHclub box will be gettin’ one of these sample jars delivered to their front door. How cool is that? Over the past couple of months, I’ve been following and reporting on Kelly’s KLUTCHclub journey (and mine too! as a subscriber, that is) and am stoked to see two super-cool brands come together. It’s like one huge health and wellness, indie skin care party. I’m drunk already, but I’ve never felt healthier.
Be sure to check out Anatomy Natural’s ad (directly above this post) and take advantage of the wonderful discount for 5-style readers. And, be sure to visit my previous KLUTCHclub post here to get a 10% discount on your subscription!
Now, on to the goodies:
The revitalizing dead sea mudmask is heavenly. The first thing I did when I got it was give it a good sniff and it smells like relaxation (if relaxation had a smell). “This luxurious Dead Sea mud facial mask hydrates and purifies skin while helping to heal acne and promote circulation” It feels awesome on your skin and totally reminds me of something you’d get in a fancy spa. My rosacea approves and my skin is smiling. I’m so excited to hear what my fellow KLUTCHclubbers think! Find yours: here (for $42 bucks).
I’m SO addicted to scrubs and the smell of this citrus and basil scrub makes me wanna mow the lawn naked or shower with my lawnmower while eating an orange. Who am I kidding, I don’t have a lawn mower. Either way it’s a win in my book. I love these 2 smells together – so refreshing and clean. “Nourishing oils and salts exfoliate and soften your skin while the invigorating scent wakes you up! Smells like fresh grass and juicy fruits.” Yes and yes. Find yours: here (for $32 bucks).
Lastly, but not leastly, I got to try the mint lip butter. And, as a matter of fact, I’m still “trying” it as I type, meaning that I’m obsessively rubbing my lips together while I repeatedly reapply! This stuff rocks for 2 reasons: #1 – it’s a lip butter and not a “balm” (remember that I hate that word) and #2 it tastes minty and not vasaline-y. Oh, and most importantly, #3: “Refreshing mint natural lip balm softens and protects dry chapped lips leaving them smooth and supple!“ I need to kiss someone STAT. Find your 2-pack: here (for $12 bucks).
You can show your support (AKA, “stalk”) and follow Anatomy Naturals via any of the vee-hick-als below. Happy shopping!
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LET’S GET NAKED AND SING WITH Music City Suds
Don’t be jealous, but I’m pretty famous in the shower. Not only, is my body, rockin’ hard perfection naked (just go with it), but I also sing like a dream. Just picture a duet between Janice Joplin and Kelly Clarkson, and multiply it by 10,000 infinity and that’s how awesome I am. In fact, I’m willing to place bets that my neighbors plan their days around my concerts, because…I mean…hearing your neighbor growl out an a capella rendition of “Oh Holy Night” in the middle of the summer is better than Christmas in December. And (lucky for them) I now have even more inspiration to enhance my bare-skinned singin’ gig. Fellow singers and songwriters, I introduce to you:
I have no clue how I came across this super-duper-sudsy-fun soap company, but I’m glad I did, because now I have something to infuse my lyrics when I’m singin’ my face off in the shower. Inspired by the “sights, sounds and people” of Nashville (aka Music City,USA), these country-music-inspired suds are made using all natural and vegetarian ingredients, sans the harsh chemicals and without the minerals that irritate your beautifully buff skin. All colorants are “food grade”; the sweet smelly part? From pure essential oils. Each soap bar comes wrapped in reclaimed sheet music (um, AWESOME!). Here are a couple that I’m totally diggin’ on:
I Walk the Lime for $6 bucks
This 100% vegan soap has a light citrus scent and is colored with a moringa leaf powder swirl. I would totally “walk the lime” for this. I’d probably even “run the lime” for it.
Ingredients: coconut oil, olive oil, palm oil, sunflower oil, water, sodium hydroxide (lye), moringa leaf powder, essential oil
Find it: here
Stand by Your Mandarin for $6 bucks
Ha ha ha ha. I can’t stop laughing at this name. ha ha. The description says that it will “help me hit the high notes” thanks to the freshly juiced carrots and light citrus essential oil scent. Sold. My neighbors are going to love it.
Ingredients: coconut oil, olive oil, palm oil, sunflower oil, carrot juice, sodium hydroxide (lye), orange peel, essential oil
Find it: here
Best part? They don’t stop at soaps! Don[‘t forget to check out some of the other goodies they got cookin’ in the soap factory, including Candles and “side projects“. And, of course, feel free to stalk them until they issue a restraining order (website – facebook - twitter – etsy).
Gotta go practice for tomorrow’s gig. Later gator.
MY HAIR SMELLS LIKE I SHOULD EAT IT {Marie Dean Giveaway!}
Let me first start off by telling you that the succulent smell of my hair is making me want to 
ingest stuff I’m not supposed to eat. You might wonder how this is different than any other day in my life (remember this, and that time I wanted to eat everything in my kitchen and yours? ). But, it is. Right now, at this very moment, I’m 150% intoxicated by the smell of my Marie Dean Coconut Detangler & I sorta fear that I might not be able to control myself. Let me set the stage for ya:
About a month ago, I received an email from Adriene (the fancy lady behind Marie Dean Hair & Body Care) & she offered to send me 3 free products to try/review (and even somethin’ super dope to give away to one lucky 5-style reader)…soooooo, you might wanna keep readin’. Anyway, I was totally stoked to try some new hair products as I was burning out on what I had. Mostly though, I was really hoping they’d be awesome, because it would totally suck to have to write an ick review after receiving such a generous freebie. Thank god, they are (you know, pretty darn awesome).
Marie Dean only uses high qual “naturally focused” ingredients that nourish your skin & hair (be sure to check out their Face Care, Body, Men’s and Mommy & Baby/Kids products too). Their products are made by hand, “using luxurious ingredients such as organic botanical extracts, exotic butters and highly moisturizing fruit and vegetable oils rich in vitamins and minerals”. Everything is mineral oil-free, petrolium-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free and sulfate-free. Um, SCORE!
I tried the Papaya & Mango Conditioner first, and totally effed it up right off the bat. I blame it on the temporary insanity that was invited by the absolute divine smell of this stuff. Oh, and it also looks like cupcake frosting, so that didn’t help my cause. Any way, I used WAY too much of it and grew impatient before the 15-30 minute time frame your “supposed” to let it marinate on your locks. Result – totally greasy, sticky dread-locks. I have a ton of hair but its super fine and hates to be told what to do. Thankfully, when I tried it a second time, I did it the right way and my mane complied. Result – Silky, smooth & shiny hair that made me want to strand myself on an island with nothing, but my hair, my Papaya & Mango Conditioner and my sniffer (find yours here for $18 bucks, and don’t forget to enter the coupon code “5stylehigh” at checkout for 15% off storewide!* Whaaaa-hut? Yup, I said it. Coupon.).
The Sweet Milk Moisturizing Deep Conditioner had an even longer “marination period” (30-60 minutes!). So, instead of panicking about spending a whole entire hour nourishing my hairs, I savored some much-needed “me” time…you know…gave myself a mani/pedi, plucked my brows, stared at my new forehead wrinkles & gave them the middle finger. Good times 
This stuff smells like christmas cookies. So, um…how hard do you think it was not to stuff my face with naughty food during my pamper fest? Pretty hard, FYI. All in all, I was thankful that I waited the full hour (and thankful I didn’t stuff my grill with cookies) as I was actually able to smooth out my naturally obnoxious waves. I was so excited, I tried to recreate one of those hair commercials in my bedroom – you know, by whipping my glossy locks around to a technoesque theme song, while gushing about my perfect hair in a sultry voice…but, then I almost passed out. Soooooooooooooo…..yeah (find yours here for $22 buckaroonis: Don’t forget the 15% off coupon!*).
Since this “leave-in” detangler arrived into my life just one short month ago, I’ve used it quite frequently. I heart the way the brush slides through my hair and savor the hints of “island” I notice throughout the day. Sometimes, I pretend I have to go to the bathroom and instead open up the shower curtain, lay in the tub fully clothed, and sniff it to delirium. Ha-ha. That’s a lie. But it could be a truth. That’s how crazy I am for this stuff (find yours here for $16 doll-hairs if you want a 15% off discount, you know what to do!*)
Ok, thanks for listening…um…bye.
JUST KIDDING! I’m not a TOTAL wack-job!
Enter below for your chance to win your very own Conditioner Gift Set valued at $50 (courtesy of Marie Dean Hair & Body Care)! The Conditioner Gift Set includes three, 6oz jars, including the Apricot Mango Leave-In Conditioner (Apricot Mango Scent), Coffee & Kokum Moisturizing Deep Conditioner (Vanilla Scent) and the Sweet Milk Moisturizing Deep Conditioner (sweet honey scent).
Enter now through July 18th and on or about July 20th, one (1) lucky 5-style-high reader will be chosen at random. And she (or he) will then be able to brag about their awesomely shiny, and delightfully smell-drunk hair Hooray!
