Andalou Naturals Skincare

Free of: Gluten, GMO, Paraben, preservatives, sulfates, phthalates and animal cruelty.

Their claim for the brightening products:

• Fruit Stem Cell Science
• For Normal & Combination Skin
• Renew • Repair • Rejuvenate
• Brightening Solutions Target Normal & Combination Skin Types
  • Uneven Tone
  • Sun Damage
  • Dry Cheeks
  • T-Zone Shine

Fruit Stem Cell Complex, superfruit antioxidants, and Vitamin C, work as powerful cell energizers to target hyperpigmentation and UV damage, improving skin tone and texture. Aloe vera effectively hydrates and oxygenates, balancing pH, and stimulating circulation for healthy luminosity.

There claim for the Age Defying product:

• Fruit Stem Cell Science
• Regenerating Fruit Stem Cells
• Renew • Repair • Regenerate
• pH Balanced
• Hypo-Allergenic
• Vegetarian & Cruelty Free

71% Certified Organic Ingredients

Andalou Naturals Advanced Fruit Stem Cell Science renews skin at the cellular level, blending nature and knowledge for visible Age-Defying results.

• Renew Skin Vitality
• Repair Deep Dermal Damage
• Regenerate Healthy Cells

BioActive 8 Berry Complex provides a potent portfolio of super antioxidants to combat environmental stressors, support cell turnover, increase collagen and elastin, and strengthen dermal immunity.

BioActive 8 Berry Complex

Certified Organic Acai Berry • Aronia Berry • Bearberry • Bilberry • Black Elderberry • Goji Berry • Rosehips Berry • Sea Buckthorn Berry

Organic Aloe Vera polysaccharides best prepare, soothe, oxygenate and replenish, providing the optimal dermal delivery for the active ingredients.

Perfect for sensitive skin, this ultra sheer lotion provides essential moisture with proven UVA/UVB sun protection. Fruit Stem Cells and BioActive 8 Berry Complex diminish photo-aging and stimulate healthy cell renewal for age-defying benefits.

My take on it:

I have combination, break out prone skin.  I have been using these products and nothing else for about a month now.  I have been using the toner and serum both morning and night.  I have been using the moisturizer only during the day.  They are amazing!  First of all, I love that I am using all natural ingredients on my skin.  After that...I love how they make my skin feel and look.  I have actually been skipping my tinted moisturizer and powder completely.  I have just not needed it.  I don't normally wear much makeup anyway but not that I am using these products my skin have improved dramatically.

Here is where you can purchase these products: 

http://www.vitacost.com/andalou-naturals-brightening-clementine-plus-c-illuminating-toner-6-fl-oz

 

http://www.vitacost.com/andalou-naturals-ultra-sheer-daily-defense-facial-lotion-with-spf-18#

 

http://www.vitacost.com/andalou-naturals-brightening-turmeric-plus-c-enlighten-serum-1-1-fl-oz-1

 

MyChelle Concealer Stick in Cream

A Unique Petroleum Free Mineral Concealer Stick

 

An all-natural, results-oriented mineral concealer infused with L-lysine, and passionfruit extract that banishes everything from blemishes, uneven pigmentation to dark circles from your skin repertoire.  This concealer feels wonderful under my eyes.  It is so moisurizing that I feel like I am just putting on another eye cream or treatment.  I wear this for long periods of time and it never creases into fine lines.  It covers my dark circles great and I also use it on blemishes and it stays all day.  I love this concealer.

 

Petroleum Free and not tested on animals.

http://www.vitacost.com/mychelle-minerals-concealer-stick-cream#

Coconut Oil

I love coconut oil.  I don't just use it for cooking.  I use it in smoothies to give a tropical taste. Also you can boost your energy and metabolism by eating coconut oil. Coconut oil is called the low-fat fat. It is metabolized in the body like a carbohydrate and used to provide energy rather than being stored in the body as fat.  I use it as coffee creamer too!  It tastes great!
I also use it as a beauty product.  Make your skin look youthful and healthy by applying coconut oil as a lotion. It penetrates deep into the layers of skin and smells amazing!  I also used this on my little boys very dry patch of skin. They were calling it mild eczema and it cleared up completely.  When using waterproof mascara I use this mixed with my face wash and it removes it all.

With all of the uses, it is an amazing product!!

 
Here is where you can purchase this product:
http://www.vitacost.com/vitacost-extra-virgin-certified-organic-coconut-oil-4-fl-oz-1#productDetails

More Empties

These were more products I used up and my feelings on them.

September Empties!

These are all the products that I went through.  I will let you know what they are and give you a short review.

Vitacost Haul

I love Vitacost!  If you don't know what it is, it carries everything drugstore.  I love all of the natural options that they carry.  It has everything from children's cold medicine to protein powder to lipstick!!

http://www.vitacost.com/

Drugstore Haul

Here are some things I picked up at the drugstore.

A Few New Things

Here are a few new things!  Please check out my video.

Maybelline Color Tattoo

                                                                
Bad to the Bronze             Tough as Taupe     

Inked in Pink          


These are gel shadows.  I have tried all of these shades and love them all equally.  I think that these are amazing shadows used alone or layered with powder shadow.  The formula seem to glide on great, blend well, and don't crease on me.  I also will wear these durring a 12 hours shift of work and they last the entire time.  They do seem to start creasing after around 8 hours or so.   

Here is where you can purchase these products:
http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod4070019#

Nars Laguna Bronzer

Nars Bronzing Powder is a true brown-based bronzer.  I find no orange effects with this bronzer.  It does have a slight gold shimmer but nothing too noticable.  This works as a contour for me because I have pale skin.  I also like it for an all over glow with a light hand.

http://www.sephora.com/bronzing-powder-P12790?skuId=537878