Redbook May 2013

Pink has been popping up everywhere how about trying it on your nails?

Here are some of Redbook’s pick:

Photo Credit - Essie, Essie Nail Polish in Come Here

Photo Credit - Drugstore.com, OPI Nail Lacquer in Feelin’ Hot-Hot-Hot!

Photo Credit - Sally Hansen, Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Get Juiced

Summer is around the corner. I am not sure about you but my skin is not ready for “prime time”. Here is Redbook’s picks for the perfect CC cream for you -

Photo Credit - Clinique, Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream SPF 30

 

Photo Credit - Walmart, Hard Candy CC Creme SPF 15 [They make so difficult to link to page, sorry for the small photo]

Photo Credit - Nordstorm, Supergoop! SPF35 Daily Correct CC Cream

Photo Credit - Drugstore.com, Olay Total Effects Tone Correcting CC Cream

Photo Credit - Sephora, Lorac Color Correcting Cream

Here is a tip to getting beautiful looking cuticles. “Just use a washcloth to push back your cuticles. It’s gentler on the delicate skin than a cuticle pusher.”

Here are some tips to getting your hair looking beautiful -

“1. Tame itty-bitty flyaways by skimming over them with a spooley makeup brush dipped in hair gel.

2. Mash a rich hair mask - Mash avocado with a bit of olive oil, then apply to just shampooed hair for 10 minutes.

3. To wash away product build up, combine half a cup of apple cider vinegar with juice from a quarter of a lemon, and work the mix through dry hair pre-shampoo.

4. Use tea to up hair’s shine. Brew a pot of any blend, let it cool, then apply it as a final rinse at the end of your shower.

5. Nix oily roots with a sprinkle of cornstarch. [This also keep baby’s bums cool during the summer]. It’s finer than baby powder, so it’s easier to blend into your hair.”

On May 26, Sally Ride, the first American woman [and youngest] astronaut  turns 62!

And as the season for hosting parties is coming up, here is a neat trick to chill bottle of wine quickly. “Dampen a few paper towels with water; squeeze out the excess. Cover the bottle with them and pop it into the freezer. Fifteen minutes later, you’re in business.”

Pick up the issue to read the interview with Ivanka Trump, Tiffani Thiessen and Olivia Wilde, sun tips, discounts and deals and fashion and style tips.

Love with Food - Summer Beach Bash June 2013

I became a bit disheartened with this subscription, so I cancelled it.

Here is what I got for my last box [which sadly, was a had a lot more stuff that I would enjoy over the others] -

All Natural Fruit and Soy Bar - Pineapple from SoyJoy -  I didn’t expect these to taste very good. But they were very tasty and had huge chunks of fruit. I can’t wait to try the other flavors.

Gluten - Free Pineapple Coconut Cereal Bar from Do More Bars - This was like a grown up version of a rice krispy treat. I could taste the pineapple and the coconut, it was pretty tasty.

Organic Fruit Bears from Surf Sweets - These were yummy. Too bad there was only 5 and the serving size is 6 pieces. I like how they weren’t super rubbery or hard to chew. My only gripe is I wish they gave a bit of each flavor instead of 4 being the same flavor.

Organic Hard Candy from GoOrganic - Both the blood orange [purple wrapper] and apple flavor [green wrapper] tasted exactly like their namesake. They were quite yummy. I like the blood orange one a lot better though.

Pomegranate Mint Chewing Gum from PUR Gum  -  This gum was really tasty. You can taste both the pomegranate and mint flavor. The only down side is the flavor gets finished really quickly.

Sweet Plantain Chips from Turbana  - These were soo yummy, I ate the whole bag in one minute. I would definitely get these again! They had the perfect balance of sweet and salty.

Organic Drink Mix from Flavorz - Revive  -  The liquid mix provided a kick to my water. It was pretty tasty but I rather a stronger flavor. I used only 8 oz instead of 12 ozs to get the sweet flavor. Overall, it is pretty tasty and I might get again when I get tired of drinking plain water.

Roasted Seaweed from Seaweed Love -  I am not a huge fan of seaweed [I think I had it once in a salad] so I can’t tell this dry seaweed is good. I can say, it tastes like the sea though. It was a filling snack for only 25 calories if seaweed is your thing. I think I burnt more calories opening the packet and typing the review.

Coconut + Mango Fruit Ice from Smooze - These were tasty but not a huge fan of them. I could taste both the coconut and mango, so if you are a huge fan definitely try this.