Night Cream

I have put off doing this review because I have had such a hard time deciding what to say.  Don't love it, don't hate it...but here we go!  I decided that since I didn't have a night cream I should really start the habit of getting a good night cream I like and start using it every night.  I headed out to Target and found Up&Up Night Cream.  It was about $15.  It says compare to Olay Regenerist Night Cream, which is around $20.  I love Olay, but I figured it was $5 cheaper and I could give it a try to see if I liked it or not.

 It says, "Uses natural moisturizers to help give you firmer, younger-looking skin."  I would agree that it does leave my skin much more moisturized, but I don't notice a difference on the firmness of my skin.  I am blessed with younger looking skin so maybe that is why I don't really notice as much...?  Now I do agree my skin is more moisturized BUT it also is oily feeling sometimes in the morning when I wake up too.  It doesn't feel greasy or oily when applying though.

 This night cream is pretty heavy, and I know some people really like this.  I am unsure how I like it.  I feel like it might not absorb as much as a light cream but I am new to using night cream.  I have been using this product for over a month but I LOVE my daily day face lotion so I think it's hard to not compare the two even though they are totally different products.

 Some of the ingredients on the back listed are Vitamin E, Lavender, Green Tea, and tons of big words that I don't know what they mean, haha.  The ingredients I told you are somewhere in the middle of the huge list.  This product also has a little bit of a scent that I think some people may find unpleasant.  I'm not sensitive to scents so it's ok for me, but maybe not for others.

So like I said I don't love it, but I don't hate it.  It's really in the middle for me.  If you like a thick cream, aren't sensitive to smells then you may like this one.  It does moisturize...

If anyone else has tried this, what did you think?  Perhaps you have a more decisive opinion than me!

XO, Heather Honey

UPDATE: Olay Professional Pro X

So here is the update I promised:

 I have used this every night since my last blog post YOU CAN FIND HERE.  I have used the exfoliating cleanser that you can see in the picture above, and actually still have a little left that I continue to use.  I purchased this for $25 and here are my findings...

• It leaves my skin feeling thoroughly clean, even if I'm wearing a lot of make up
• It leaves my skin so smooth
• The cleaner goes a long way, so it lasts a long time
• I have used it every night in the shower-so it's very convenient since it's waterproof
• It only takes a light brush over on your face-if you leave it on too long you will get dry skin
• It absorbs my night lotion better
• Less break-outs

The only negative thing I can find about this product is I left it on my chin for quite some time thinking I was cleaning it "really well".  This is not necessary-it actually dried out my chin.  Your skin will get clean without much effort.  You are not getting any purging or "deep, deep clean" like the more expensive models out there, but for $25 I wouldn't expect that.  I would recommend this, I think it's really fun to use!

 Look out for my giveaway announcement!  XO, Heather Honey

Cuticle Remover

I have very dry cuticles and decided that I would try an "at home" treatment.  I picked up this Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover.  I don't remember the price but it was under $10.

It is suppose to remove any extra skin that is over your nail.  I also picked up some nail sticks to use with this product.

 This is the first time I have ever tried a product like this before, it claims to only take 15 seconds for it to work.

 This is a picture to show you what my cuticles looked like before I tried it out.  You can see my pinky and pointer finger especially needed to be pushed back.

 You apply the product on your cuticle and let it sit for 15 seconds.  I pushed them back with the nail stick.  You then need to rinse off the product.

 Here are the tools I used to trim off my extra skin. 

 So here are the before and after pictures so you can see the results:

 I would say that this product did help.  It makes the cuticle very soft and come off easier.  I didn't love it though...I still had to cut off and trim the cuticle because it didn't really dissolve.  I would try it again, because this was the first time I used it and it may work best with continued use.  I would say that if you are really interested to try it go for it-otherwise I wouldn't bother.  It wasn't amazing.  Have you ever tried a product like this before?  XO, Heather Honey

Mac Hue

This is my first MAC purchase! Very exciting for me :) I don't have a store near me that sells MAC but on a recent trip I spotted one and thought I would give this nude color a try.

 It's Hue, and it's a very pretty nude color.  It's also a glaze so it has a nice shine to it.  I really like the packaging, I like the detail sparkles on the bottom of the lipstick case.

 It goes on nice and smooth. 

 It has a nice color-it doesn't wash me out like some nudes.

 MAC lipsticks are around $15 which is pricey but I have heard so many good things I am hoping it will prove to be worth it! So far, so good.

 I like the light shimmer you can see when the light hits it!

 I thought I would go with a nice wearable color to start with.  It's really an everyday wearable color.

 Do you have any MAC lipsticks?  What is your favorite shade?  Thanks for reading! XO, Heather Honey

Coach Poppy Flower

It was cold and windy but just what I needed!! My husband and I took a trip to the beach.  I love going to the beach.  I live in New England so it isn't really warm yet, but just to smell the air and listen to the waves is all I need to make me happy.

                     

 :)  I thought I would share just a couple of pictures with you all. We also did a little shopping, and I'm excited to share my new perfume with you!

On to the new purchase!  I have been wanting this perfume for months. I actually smelled it in a magazine and instantly LOVED it.  It's Coach Poppy Flower. 

 There is also Coach Poppy that comes in the red instead of purple color, I love the Poppy Flower though.

Right now you can get the set of both the large bottle of perfume and lotion for $90.  This is only around $5 more than the large bottle of perfume by itself.  This is very expensive but I only splurge once in a while and I've really been wanting it.  I'm justifying it to myself, haha.

The lid of the bottle is not what I would expect in such an expensive perfume.  It is a light plastic and not metal like it looks. Not a big deal though.

Right now you can get this lotion for just $5 more, worth it!

As you can see this is a nice big bottle of perfume-3.4oz.

 I love that it comes in this cute little box.  It is a nice keepsake box to keep on your makeup table :)

The Coach website says: "Chic. Vibrant. Whimsical. Poppy Flower mixes bright fruits with soft florals to capture the romantic side of the Coach Poppy attitude. Sparkling notes of citrus, lychee and cassis blend with water lily and jasmine petals to create an airy, lighthearted fragrance."                                      

 Give this one a smell-it's a good one! I love it :) The only thing I would change is the price.  I hope your week is off to a good start!  XO, Heather Honey

Olay Professional Pro X

I have been looking in to some of these cleansing face products.  I came across the Olay Professional ProX that is only a fourth of the price of some of the other brands.  I read a lot of reviews, with a lot of different opinions.  Some people felt that Olay was very similar to the more popular pricey version, some said it didn't compare, but most reviews were positive.  I would love to try the pricey version but for a fourth of the price I had to go with Olay.  I have really been enjoying it!

This comes with one brush, batteries and a trial size of exfoliating scrub.

 I love that it comes with batteries.  It's the little things!

 There are NO directions.  This seems odd to me.  I guess you need to adjust to what you need?  Since there are no directions how long to hold it in place, or how often you need to change the brush you need to just use common sense.  I try not to hold it in one place on my face too long, I know that the more expensive brand has a timer.

 The biggest challenge many people faced was how to put in the batteries!! Since there are no directions you need to look it up online.  Here is a picture to help you out :)  You really need to use some muscle to get the bottom off!!

I really like that it has two speeds.  I use the slower speed under my eyes, it's more gentle.  The rest of my face I use the faster speed.  I have been using it for a week now and have noticed that my face is really smooth.  I also notice that my pores are more noticeable, which I am guessing is because they are getting cleaned out.  It looks like the dirt is coming up closer to the surface of my skin and hopefully in a little time this will clean out those pores.

These are my first reactions and will do an updated review of this after I've been using it for another three weeks.  So far, I am really liking it.  Since it's waterproof I have been using it in the shower once a day.  Keep your eyes open for an update on this product!  Thanks for reading! xo, Heather Honey

Clean&Clear

One day I noticed that I had mulitple Clean&Clear face cleansers and thought I should do a review for you all.  I didn't buy these all at the same time, but there is something I must be drawn to.  I think it's the packaging and the price.  I have literally had a couple of these for months so I don't remember how much they all were but I know that they were reasonable.  Let's get started!

1.

 Deep Action: This cleanser I bought when my skin was breaking out a few months ago, since my skin has been lately I've been using this cleanser again.  It does have a medicinal smell to it, but it's a reassuring scent to me when my skin has break outs! I noticed when I started using it that it left my skin tingley but I don't notice it so much now that I have been using it every night.  I think it does a good job of cleaning my skin, a little drying the first couple of times I used it.  I have to mention that it does not lather.  It is like you are applying a cream to your face, this took some getting use to for me. I don't even notice really anymore. You can tell from the picture below (hopefully) how thick it is.  I would say that if you have some break outs this might be a good choice.

2.

 Next up is the Daily Pore cleanser.  I think this my favorite of the three.  This is also my most recent purchase.  I like this because I think it helps unblock my pores.  I also really like the micro-scubbers (picture below) that help me feel like I am getting a good scrub on my face.  This product also lathers, I should note!

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 Last up is the Morning Burst.  I have tried previously the "orange, bursting bead" one that I think was citrus.  I used that one about a year ago.  I didn't love it.  The idea was that it was suppose to help wake you up in the morning with it's "bursting beads".  It did not help wake me up in any way, shape or form.  Not being a morning person I thought it might be a little helpful-it was not.  I decided to give this blue one a try.  The "detoxifying facial cleanser".  If you look at my pictures you can see the little beads that are suppose to be "oxygen-infused".  This one also claims to wake you up.  This product is my least favorite of the three.  I actually like the first two products but this one is not one I would recommend.  It is a plain regular face cleanser.  I don't feel that it does anything special, or work great.  It simply cleans your face.  There is not anything wrong with it, but don't fall for the gimmick like I did. It's just ok.

I hope this was helpful!!  Have a great week!  XO, Heather Honey

NOTW

I am LOVING this color!!  I love purple, if you haven't heard, and when I saw this color I was instantly drawn to it.  It is a purple color with a blue tint.  It has a gorgeous iridescent shine to it, almost a pink shimmer.

 It is called Zeus, cool name. :)

 This picture really shows the iridescent shine to it.

 It is not the highest quality formula, after doing the dishes I did notice a little wear and tear on the ends. Nothing big though.

 I love when I just grab a polish off the shelf that ends up looking just a good on my nails as it does in the bottle. 
Sometimes colors aren't as wearable as you think they may be.  I was afraid this one might be too bold but I'm really enjoying this one.

Thank you so much for following! I'm so excited to have reached 50 followers!! I know it's not a ton but it really makes me happy and I appreciate it :)  Thanks for reading, hope you are having a GREAT day! xoxo, Heather Honey