Philips SatinPerfect Epilator Review

I'm a BzzAgent and as a member of their community I get to try out some really awesome products. The latest is the Philips SatinPerfect Epilator. Previous to receiving the epilator I had never used one before, so I really didn't know what to expect. I have tried waxing at home before with poor results. So like millions of woman I continued to shave ev-ver-ry-day. I have always hated shaving and have to admit that there have been times when I have just given up. Yep, that's right. I've been a Yetti before. (Don't judge me) I have sensitive skin so shaving no matter how much I exfoliate or use special creams or gels I always get razor burn. So, it has been. I kid you not....Years since I've worn shorts. I was always embarrassed of the red marks on my legs.

  When the Philips SatinPerfect Epilator arrived I couldn't wait to try it. I used it for the first time the next day. I'm not gonna lie, it was excruciating! Frankly, I'm surprised the neighbors didn't phone the police. I literally screamed a few times. Especially around my ankles and behind my knees. I continued and finished my legs. I'm so glad that I did. While I had redness that lasted a few hours, it did go away. That first time I had some hairs that were left behind so it wasn't perfect. I re-read the manual and tried again a week later. The second time around it was way less painful and I managed to get perfectly smooth legs. Love This! Each time I use it, it hurts less and less. I barely feel any pain now. I do use it every Sunday, as I find that I have re-growth by then. Yetti anyone? Haha. I have tried my underarms and have to say that I didn't finish as I personally found it unbearable. The manual says that you can use it everywhere below your neck. I'll make it to other places...maybe. The underarms hurt so bad I'm scared to try my bikini area. All and all I love it for my legs. It's fab, and I can't wait to get into some shorts this year.

 The awesome part? If the Epilator head is too much for you it comes with an excellent shaving head that gets you just as smooth, but since it doesn't pull out the hairs the way the epilator does you will get re-growth much quicker. I forgot to mention in the above paragraph that it comes with four head attachments.  Two for epilating and two for the shaver. Oh and I must not forget the tweezers that were included. The tweezers come in a case that looks like a lipstick and have an LED light attached that makes it really easy to find all the hairs. That being said while I was really impressed by the LED light I found that the tweezers themselves were horrible at grasping hairs. Bummer, but the Epilator itself is were it's at.

Here's the Pro scoop on the Philips SatinPerfect Epilator:

Smoother, faster, longer-lasting
Want stunningly smooth legs? You got 'em. With the new Philips SatinPerfect HP6576/50epilator, you'll get silky smoothness that lasts for up to four weeks in just minutes. That means more dresses, more comfort and more close moments, all with less effort. Now that's something worth talking about!
One stroke away from silky smooth
The new SatinPerfect epilator removes hair so fast, your legs are ready before you are. Thanks to an extra wide head and textured ceramic discs, it gently removes more hair in one stroke, so you're always just moments away from stunningly smooth legs.
Luxury for skin
Epilation removes unwanted hair directly from the root — yup, cue those watery eyes. Now dry them, because with SatinPerfect, comfort is as important as smoothness. That's why this epilator has an active massage system that soothes the skin, a pivoting performance cap for optimal skin contact and an active hair lifter to gently remove even the finest flat-lying hairs. Looking great has never felt so good.

The Philips SatinPerfect Epilator retails for $129.99 on Amazon and you can probably find it in your local Walmart or Target. 
*I'm a BzzAgent and I received this product for free to review and share my opinions. Want to get in on this too? http://www.bzzagent.com*

Lightning-fast Spanish for Kids & Families Review

 I have always had a limited understanding of Spanish. Growing up I had friends whose families spoke nothing but Spanish, Spending most of my time at my best friends home whose parent's were both from Spanish speaking countries(Mexico, & Puerto Rico) I did manage to pick a little up. I have never however been very good a speaking it. In High School my chosen "Foreign Language" course was American Sign Language....Why did I pick that?  I have never used it, and pretty much forgotten it. Living in the California Valley I have found a need to know and speak Spanish. I happen to live in a neighborhood where a large part of my neighbors are Mexican Immigrants and the language barrier can sometimes be a nuisance, so when I was approached to do a review on Lightning-fast Spanish for Kid's and Families I jumped at the opportunity.

 Lightning-Fast Spanish for Kids and Families helps you incorporate Spanish into your daily life, by giving you conversation or role play examples for everyday activities.

The book starts out with Conversation #1 Getting Dressed:

• You will hold up two different items of clothing, and ask questions. Here are several different examples: 

Caul te gusta mas? (kwahl tay goose-tah moss)-Which do you like better?

Cual es el tuyo? (kwahl ess ell too-yoh)-Which one is yours?

Preferirias ponerte XXX o XXX? (pree-fee-rair-ree-ahs XXX o XXX poh-nehr-tay) Would you rather wear the XXX or XXX?

This conversation of course includes a list of how to say all items of clothing and another list of how to say all the colors. 

 I really love how the author includes easy ways to understand how to properly pronounce everything which is a huge help. Being able to practice in conversations while you learn is a huge help in understanding and learning faster. Also in the book are great and fun games to play like Bingo, Treasure Hunts, Scavenger Hunts, and even how to sing the Hokey Pokey in Spanish. I am learning but not nearly as fast as my 3yr old. I'm so excited. How awesome to be able to teach my child and myself a second language easily and quickly. I have had this book for about a month and can say my Spanish has greatly improved.

 You can purchase your own copy of Lightning-fast Spanish for Kids and Families By Carolyn Woods on Paperback and Kindle on Amazon. Just follow this link: http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-fast-Spanish-Kids-Families-Spanish-/dp/1463742541/


 Want to win your own copy of Lightning-fast Spanish for Kids and Families? Enter with the Rafflecopter Form below!!

Miss Holly Mac Giveaway!

Hi All! I know that I have been gone for quite a while now. I sincerely apologize. It's a long story, but I'm back and reading to back into the blogging. It hasn't been that long but it feels like forever. Starting off with a simple post.
 Miss Holly is having a MAC Cosmetics giveaway. If you love MAC then head over and enter to win some great MAC products. :) Follow this link: http://www.miss-holly.com/2012/02/1500-follower-mac-giveaway.html

Scentsy is 10% Off This Month!

I have just recently joined Scentsy! I love Scentsy products so much I wanted to share with others. I have been having a great time on my Scentsy journey and I look forward to sharing Scentsy with my followers. Look out for upcoming Scentsy Giveaways!

 I just wanted to hop on real quick and let everyone know that Scentsy's entire website is 10% off for the month of February! If you love the Winter & Fall scents now is the time to stock up as they will be going away to make room for the Spring/Summer scents. SHOP SCENTSY'S 10% OFF SALE!

If you've ever thought about joining the Scentsy Family now is a great time to do so. February is a transition month, which means the Scentsy Starter Kit will not only have the Fall/Winter Testers but the Spring/Summer Testers as well. All for the same joining price of $99! I would love to add members to my team! JOIN MY SCENTSY TEAM!

FrkBilmerke's Blog Thank You Giveaway!!

There is a blog that I have been a loyal follower of for about a month now. I love it. I get great idea's for makeup looks and info on great makeup and fashion. If you love makeup as much as I do, I highly recommend checking out FrkBilmerk's Blog.

This is a quick post to share that she is having a REALLY awesome giveaway over on her blog. Win all the goodies pictured below!

Want to enter too? Follow this link: http://frkbilmerke.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-thank-you-giveaway.html

MyMemories Suite Review & Giveaway

Do you enjoy scrapbooking? I do, it's been something I've enjoyed doing since I was about 17. Over the years I have stopped doing it. It can be time consuming, cutting, measuring, gluing, taping, etc. Not to mention that it can get really expensive. They are beautiful treasure's that will be in my family for years to come. Well...hopefully. I just don't have the time money or space these days to scrapbook. With MyMemories I can scrapbook without the mess and for far cheaper. If something comes up, I can easily save what I'm working on and come right back later, without having to pack everything up and then haul it out again. You can create your own pages from scratch or fill pre-made templates with your favorite photos. I love the auto-fill feature. I automatically fills pre-made templates with the pictures I choose. The possibilities are endless, and it's so easy!  I know what your thinking. If I'm scrapbooking digitally from my computer I wont have the psychical copy to hold and look through. (I was thinking the same thing) Well fear not, not only can the scrapbooks that you create be easily shared with friends and family through email and facebook, but they can be printed out. Either from your printer at home or you can have them printed out professionally through MyMemories. 

Alright, let's get into pricing. I promise it's affordable. The MyMemories v3 is $39.97 and comes with a variety of templates and possibilities. MyMemories has provided a coupon code for my followers. 

Use Code: STMMMS50414 and Receive $10 OFF your MyMemories Suite v3 Software AND $10 to spend in the MyMemories Store! Such a great deal. 

 I have been having so much fun playing around and making pages for a new scrapbook. The MyMemories Suite comes with templates, I've used those and found some really great free templates. Here are some of the pages I've made so far. 

 I've been having such a great time building pages and I love that I can save it and come back to it later so easily. I cannot wait to finish my scrapbook and have it printed out and in my hands. So much easier than conventional scrapbooking. 

MyMemorie's is giving away a copy of their MyMemories Suite Software to one lucky Kristy's Place follower! Enter using the Rafflecopter form below. 

zChocolat Touche x2 Review #ValentinesGiftIdea

 Have someone special in your life that you want to treat for Valentine's Day? How about a special decadent treat for yourself? I have the answer. It's zChocolat.

 zChocolat is truly the best of the best. Handmade in France by World Champion Chocolatier Pascal Chaffet "using 400 year old passionate tradition and zealous adherence to purity". The Touche x2 comes in a beautiful handmade wooden box made of Sappeli, a member of the Mahogany family. It is part of zChocolat's Romantic Collection. The Touche x2 comes with 27 chocolates, 12 heart shaped chocolates in the flavors: Milk Chocolate Supreme with Hazelnut Praline, Black Mystique Vanilla Bourbon Caramel, White Toquade filled with Chocolate Gonache scented with Bergamot. Paired with a combination of 15 of zChocolat's Signature Milk & Dark Numbered Chocolates. It retails for $135.25 and can be personalized with an engraved brass plate for another $21.02.

The signature chocolates include are as follows:

•  Z A sweet and salty caramel and crunchy praline made from slow roasted Piedmont hazelnuts. In White Chocolate, 40% Ivory Coast milk chocolate, & 70% Venezuelan dark chocolate.
• 0 Made from Piedmont hazelnuts, rich praline surrounded by a couverture of 40% Ivory Coast milk chocolate that is permeated with crunchy bits of California almonds
• 1 A Distinctive Madagasgar Bourbon vanilla ganache, infused with the Provencale essence of lavender and covered in Venezuelan dark chocolate
• 2 Italian Gianduja praline handmade with Piedmont hazelnuts and  Venezuelan dark chocolate and covered in 40% Ivory Coast milk chocolate
• 3 Rich smooth caramel mixed with a tangy passion fruit, coconut and mango puree and covered in 70% Venezuelan dark chocolate
• Rich 40% Ivory Coast milk chocolate surrounding a handmade praline of Valencia almonds and peanuts from China
• 5 A deeply flavored, rich 70% Venezuelan dark chocolate ganache made from the Carenero Superior bean from Caracas
• 6 A praline made from slow roasted Valencia almonds and rich Ivory Coast milk chocolate, all covered in 70% Venezuelan dark chocolate with minced almonds from California
• 7 Coarsely minced sweet and salty pistachio blended with a creamy pistachio-almond paste and surrounded by 40% Ivory Coast milk chocolate
• 8 An inspired pairing of finely ground, caramelized hazelnuts from the Piedmont region of Italy and a smooth coffee ganache made of coffee beans from Kenya and Mexico, all covered in 70% Venezuelan dark chocolate. 
• 9 A praline made from slow roasted Valencia almonds that are caramelized and ground onto a fine powder and mixed with milk chocolate and pure cocoa butter covered in 40% Ivory Coast milk chocolate
• 10 Solid 70% Venezuelan dark chocolate with minced pieces of almonds from the Valencia region of Spain
• 11 A bite-sized version of molten chocolate cake drizzled with raspberry coulis: fresh raspberry puree whisked into creamy ganache of dark chocolate and cocoa butter covered  in 40% Ivory Coast milk chocolate 

 

ZChocolates, simply put are delicious. Imagine the best chocolate you've ever had and multiply it by 100. It's AMAZING. Very worth the price. Not only are the chocolates themselves top notch, but the presentation and packaging sets them well over their competitors. zChocolat offers the finest French chocolate's in the World delivered directly to your doorstep and personalized to make the perfect gift for anyone. zChocolat's can only be purchased from their website: www.zchocolat.com. You can catch them on Facebook here as well.