Schick Hydro Silk Review from BzzAgent

Press Sample
 

So What's the Bzz about Schick HYDRO Silk?

"If everything in life served as many purposes as the Schick Hydro Silk^® razor, ladies would have fewer boyfriends and a lot more closet space. (And not just because they like to stuff unused boyfriends in their spare closets.) With so much to highlight about this versatile razor, here's a quick look at what might interest your girlfriends most:

• Each cartridge is filled with Water-Activated Moisturizing Serum that's infused with marine extracts and shea butter and hydrates longer than any other razor*
• 5 Curve-Sensing^™ blades move independently from each other to deliver an incredibly smooth, efficient shave and blade guards help protect skin from irritation(fewer strokes helps reduce irritation!)
• Contoured oval cartridges allow for a closer shave around hard-to-reach places like ankles, knees and underarms
• An ergonomic, soft touch handle with rubber grips provides ultimate control while shaving
• Schick Hydro Silk^® razors are stocked at grocery stores, drug stores and mass retailers; the Starter Kit sells for an average retail price of $9.49, while 4-packs of refill cartridges retail for around $15.11

*Moisturizes for up to two hours after shaving.

For best results, apply your favorite shaving cream, gel or foam when using the Schick Hydro Silk^® razor"

Photo Taken from schick.com

So What Do I Think? 

  Whelp, I think this would be a fantastic razor if it weren't for the main selling point which is the moisturizing serum, which I have come to call slime. The serum is so thick and slimy it actually creates a barrier between the 5 blades, and the skin.   Which doesn't allow for a close shave at all. I have to go over the same area so many times that once out of the shower, I still have stubble and razor burn. Ugh!

 I thought that maybe after using the razor for awhile the slime (serum) would eventually start going away. Nope, that slime is still going strong after 2 weeks! Now, normally I would think that still having the serum after so long would be a really great thing, but not in this case it is just too thick and defeats the purpose of the whole razor. I mean 5 curve sensing blades and they aren't even being allowed to do their job!
 If Schick would lessen what I feel is an extreme amount of slimy thick serum, I think this would be a really fantastic razor, with the 5 curve sensing blades, ergonomic handle, contoured oval cartridges, and shower hanger. But, being as how the razor struggles to give a close shave it just isn't worth the $10 price tag, not to mention the refill cartridges are a whopping $15 bucks. Yikes! I'll stick with my Schick Quattro, Thank you.

*I received a Schick Hydro Silk Razor for free as a member of bzzagent.com. All opinions are my own and 100% honest. I was not paid for this review.*

L'OREAL Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream Review

Image courtesy of Loreal

 There are so many BB creams out there today. Just a year ago the only place you could pick up a BB cream was in a department store or on the internet from an authentic Asian company, and even then I found the variety overwhelming, as well as expensive. So I was happy when drugstore lines started to come out with them, and then quickly disappointed to find that most are just glorified or repackaged and renamed tinted moisturizers.  I was given the opportunity to review L'OREAL's new  Magic Skin Beautifier BB cream, as a member of SheSpeaks.

 What is a BB Cream you ask?

 "BB cream is promoted as an all-in-one facial cosmetic product to replace serum, moisturizer, primer, foundation, and sunblock. "^{Huff Post Style Canada}

What does L'OREAL say about the Magic Skin Beautifier BB:

 "This product gives the sheer coverage needed to create a natural bare skin finish, while delivering built-in skincare benefits. With four beautifying actions, this all-in-one innovation primes and smoothes, perfects to hide flaws, hydrates all-day, and corrects and evens skin. The product is infused with skincare ingredients like Panthenol, Vitamin E and Glycerin for 24-hour moisturization."

 I chose the shade Light. There are 4 shades to choose from and I should have chosen the lightest shade. Here's why; When you first squeeze out the BB cream it is a white watery liquid with little grey specks. L'OREAL says those little grey specks are beads that once rubbed into the skin burst and "self adjust".  I do not agree with the "self adjust" part. The Light shade ended up being about two shades darker than what I would consider light. So I recommend finding the shade that you would normally use and then purchasing the next shade below and that should be your perfect color match.

 Contrary to some other BB creams I've tried, I find that this product actually does offer some coverage. It's a sheer coverage but It does a really great job at evening out my skin tone, and makes me feel it's enough coverage to just but some of this on and head out the door.  This surprised me, because I had thought that there was no way this watery formula was gonna do anything in the way of coverage.  Speaking of it's consistency this is something I have really appreciated. While others are thick and feel heavy on your face the Magic Skin Beautifier is very light and I have actually forgotten I put some on. It's very comfortable on the skin, and gives the effect of not having any makeup on at all, but having much better skin than you may naturally have. The Magic Skin Beautifier BB is not porportaded to have sun screen in it but states on the package that it may contain Titanium Dioxide and Iron Oxides (light reflectors used as an aid to reflect sun from skin)  so be sure to put your regular sunscreen on beforehand. 

Before and After

I love the Magic Skin Beautifier so much that it has become a daily part of my routine. Some days I wear nothing but this BB cream and others when I want more coverage, I use it as a primer under my regular foundation.

 The L'OREAL Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream comes in 1.0 FL OZ and retails for $10.95, it can be purchased and mass drug and food retailers nationwide. For more information you can head over to L'OREAL's website.

*I received a sample of this product free for the purpose of a review from Shespeaks and Loreal Paris. All opinions are my own and 100% honest*

A Beauty Bloggers Wishlist...

These are some of the beauty items on my wishlist. What are the products on yours?

December Wishlist
with Benefit Cosmetics, Urban Decay, NARS

Slatkin & Co Pumpkin Cupcake from Bath and Body Works

 I have been a fan of Slatkin & Co. a few years now, but haven't burned or used one in about a year. I received a mini candle in the scent Pumpkin Cupcake in my Influenster Beauty Blogger Fall 2012 Voxbox, and was so excited. One because I lucked out and got a Pumpkin scented candle and two because it had been so long since I've had a Slatkin & Co candle.

 The Pumpkin Cupcake Mini Candle smells exactly like it's name implies, just like a sweetly frosted pumpkin cupcake. Which smells amazing. Definitely a food type scent. The first time I had ever tried a candle from Bath and Body works it was a mini candle in the scent Autumn, I was sold then just as I am now. The quality is superior, the scent throw is very strong, and only the finest fragrance oils are used. Even the mini candles can fill a room with fragrance, or in my case 3 rooms. I lit the mini in my bedroom and could smell it 3 rooms away in my living room.

Here's what Influenster and Bath and Body Works say about Slaktin and Co Candles:

"Highly fragranced candle exclusively developed and tested by our team of Home Fragrance experts, including the world's best master perfumers. Made using the highest concentration of fragrance oils, an exclusive blend of vegetable wax and lead-free wicks for optimal performance"

 Mini Candle $3.50; Small Candle $9.50; Medium Candle $12.50; 3-Wick Candle $19.50

Bath and Body Works  has sales on their candles all the time and more often than not you can get 2 of their 3-wick candles for $20. 

 I think I sent a few new customers to Bath and Body Works this Halloween. In a bind without any tea light candles to light our Jack o Lantern I stuck the Mini Pumpkin Cupcake candle in the Jack o Lantern to light it, and I cannot even tell you how many people asked what they were smelling that smelt so good when they walked to the door. Haha.

 Bath and Body Works continues to provide high quality products and their Slatkin and Co. candles are no different. If you would like to check out Slatkin and Co candles from Bath and Body Works you can check them out on their website here: bathandbodyworks.com.

 Interested in Influenster and their Voxboxes? Check out my blog post about Influenster; Influesnter-beauty-blogger-voxbox-fall

*I received a Bath and Body Works Mini Candle free as part of the Influenster VoxBox program. I was not paid for this blog post and all opinions are my own and 100% honest*

Influenster Beauty Blogger VoxBox Fall 2012

 Have you heard about Influenster and their VoxBoxes? Influenster is a 100% free site, that allows users to receive VoxBoxes filled with free products in exchange for their honest opinions about the products included and their sharing of the products on their personal social networking profiles. Just sign up for Influenster and start earning badges by filling out surveys. Based on your lifestyle you may be selected to receive the next voxbox.

 I was so excited to receive the Beauty Blogger Fall VoxBox because they Summer VoxBox had some really great products featured in it. So let's get into what was in the Fall Beauty Blogger VoxBox!

• NYC New York Color IndividualEyes Custom Compact $4.99: "This all-in-one compact comes with everything you need for a complete eye look: Primer, illuminator, applicator, and complementing shadows. With four colors, specially coordinated to intensify and enhance your eye color, you can create a look as individual as you are. Make your eyes pop!"
• Kiss Ever Pro Lashes Starter Kit $5.99: "Bring the salon home with this eyelash starter kit, complete with eyelashes, adhesive, and applicator. This latex-free glue has a 24-hour hold,, for lashes you can bat all day and all night."
• Bath & Body Works Mini Candle $3.50: "Mini and mighty! Bath & Body Works Mini Candles provide an amaxzing fragrance experience exclusively developed and tested by a team of Home Fragrance experts, including the world's best master perfumers."
• EBOOST Sample: "EBOOST will boost your mood, focus, and immunity with natural ingredients and no crash. As a shot or an easy to mix powder and in four flavors, you'll feel great whether you choose orange, pink lemonade, acai pomegranate or super berry."
• Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin $7.29: "Never have time for a great updo? Not anymore! The Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin allows you to easily achieve three chic updo styles. Simply twirl your hair up and spin in the two Spin Pins in for a perfect undone bun, side bun or double bun!"
•  Not Your Mother's Smooth Moves Frizz Control Hair Cream Deluxe Sample: Smooth moves fights out of control hair and reduces styling time with coconut & silk extracts.

 I've been a member of Influenster for a year or a little over a year now and it has been so fun to sample products. You do not need to be a blogger to have the chance to receive a VoxBox. Do you have a Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter? That's all you need. Participate in short lifestyles surveys to earn badges and you could be the next to receive a VoxBox! Sign up for Influenster here: http://www.influenster.com/

*I received the products mentioned in this blog post free as part of the Influenster.com VoxBox program. I was not paid for this post and all opinions are my own.*

September Starbox from Starlooks

 This post is so incredibly late on my part! I apologize, there has been so much going on in our house this past month and a half. I did record my usual Starbox opening but never made the post. September's Starbox from Starlooks was ah-may-zing! The value of the September box far, far exceeded it's $15 price tag. I couldn't find the eye primer on the Starlooks website, but my guess is that September's box had an approximate value of $40+

• 5 Shade Monographic Eyeshadow Palette $30: Absolutely gorgeous colors that I couldn't for the life me seem to capture on film. Can be worn alone or over other shadows.
  
• Eye Shadow Primer: The first clear eye shadow polish I have ever seen, works very well in helping eyeshadow stick onto the eyes and last longer. Helps to intensify eyeshadow colors.
  
•  EXTRA Glue on Cosmetic Crystals
•  EXTRA Crystal

 Starbox continues to be my favorite monthly subscription service. Starbox is a monthly beauty subscription service, delivering you 3-4 full size Starlooks cosmetic products every month. With Starlooks you never get samples; unlike other monthly beauty subscriptions you will always get nothing but full size products, and it's ALL makeup.

   If your interested in signing up to receive a monthly subscription of Starbox head to the Starlooks website. **If you sign up, I would love for you to let them know that Kristy's Place Reviews referred you.**

 *I was sent the September Starbox for review purposes. I was not paid for this review. All opinions are my own and 100% Honest.*

Cravebox Summer Beauty Limited Edition Box 2012

 I being the monthly sample subscription junkie that I am, had of course heard of Cravebox but never subscribed because the products being featured never really peeked my interest. When I saw that they were releasing a Limited Edition Summer Beauty Cravebox, I signed up just for that box.  While I definitely think you get your money's worth, Cravebox's Summer Beauty box completely missed the mark for me. All but one of the products (Puristics Eye Cream) in my personal opinion aren't what comes to mind when I think of beauty products.

A fun, new way to discover products that make life better.

Cravebox is a wildly popular product discovery service that puts crave-worthy products into the hands of our lucky Cravebox Members. Our team of Cravebox Curators scours the earth for the best of the best, and carefully prepares boxes that are delivered to members’ homes. We currently have two types of boxes: Subscription Boxes are automatically shipped to subscribing Members and cost $10 a piece. The program is enormously successful and we sell out all our subscription slots in just a few hours, so at the moment there are no new subscription slots available. We are continually expanding the program however, so we will have more slots opening. Be sure to join us to get updates as soon as they happen! Limited Edition Boxes are our newest offering. Our Cravebox Curators pack up handsome and hefty boxes filled with products, gadgets, doodads and supplies focused around a theme, activity, occasion or hobby that our Members love. Members are notified as soon as each new box is available, and have 3 days to come to the Cravebox website to enter a lottery style drawing for that Cravebox. Winners are notified as soon as the drawing is completed, and receive their Limited Edition box within about two weeks. Limited Edition boxes are available to members for just $10 - $15 each.

 Here's a list of the products that were in my Summer Beauty Cravbox:

• Puristics Intensive Eye Cream 5 oz Approx Value $8.20
• Garden Bonanika Oatmeal & Peppermint Soap Value $7.00
• Tree Hut Shea Sugar Body Scrub $5.98
• BIC Soleil Bella Approx Value $2.11
• ThinkThin Bar Approx Value $2.13

                         Approximate Value: $25.42

                          Paid $15.00

 

Cravebox has a regular monthly subscription box where they compile a box of what they consider Crave-worthy products, as well as several Limited Edition Boxes that they release monthly. You can sign up for the monthy service here: Join the Monthly Subscription and be notified of the Limited Edition Boxes here: Cravebox Limited Edition Boxes.