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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Estrea Review & Giveaway



As you all know, I am a sucker when it comes to beauty products. Skin care products are my favorite! I found a new line that I have absolutely fallen in love with called Estrea!

Estrea started out in Europe. It has had amazing success with European women. Now, it is finally available in the United States so that we American women can experience the benefits of this skin care line. They have twelve cleansing and moisturizing products for the face, hands, body and feet. They bring together modern science and the restorative properties of nature to create a rejuvenating skin care regimen.

For review I was sent the body care package and the intensive care eye cream. I love them all so much! The body care package came with hydrating lotion for the body, refreshing balm for the feet, hydrating cream for the hands and tightening and replenishing cream for the face and neck.

Hydrating lotion for the body-
It contains olive oil, ceramide and coffee. It is also for all skin types. I have been mainly using this on my arms and legs. Those are the driest areas for me. It does a great job on leaving my skin smooth and taking the dryness away. It has a nice scent as well. Not too strong, just pleasant.

Refreshing balm for the feet-
It contains chestnut and mint. Use it for dry and cracked skin. The chestnut actually stimulates circulation along with other benefits. That is great for me. I have always had poor circulation to my feet. It has really helped repair my dry feet. It has a nice mint smell, but again, not overwhelming.

Hydrating cream for the hands-
It contains olive oil and citrus extract. Use it for dry and stressed skin. Estreas hand lotions have actually been proven to promote fingernail growth! What woman doesn't want to hear that!? I actually love the smell of this lotion the best. Something about it reminds me of when I was little and my mom would put on her high end lotions and whatnot after taking a shower. The cream has helped my hands become softer. I have not noticed my nails growing better, but I'm sure that takes time.

Tightening and replenishing cream for face and neck-
It contains olive oil, coffee and hyaluron. For all skin types. This cream smells a lot like the hand cream. I love it! I also like the way it makes my face feel. When I get out of the shower, my face always feels tight. This cream takes that away and leaves my face feeling refreshed. This cream aides growth of new cells and helps skin stress caused by environmental damage.

Intensive care for eyes-
It contains collagen and vitamin E. For all skin types. A little bit goes a long way with this cream. You can put a tiny dot on your index finger and it will do both eyes easily. I love the way it feels when I put it on. It helps reduce puffiness and dark circles. It also softens the appearance of fine lines. I am creeping up on 30 and my face is starting to show it. I am so glad I have this cream now to help me stay looking young.

Overall, I am thrilled with Estrea. There is nothing about any of the products I received that I didn't like. I have been using them every day, and I will continue to use them until they are all gone!

One of my lucky readers is going to win the same body care package that I received! Good luck!

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Disclosure Statement: Estrea provided The Life Of A Coast Guard Wife this review & giveaway. The Life Of A Coast Guard Wife is not responsible for prizes that do not arrive or are damaged in transit or anything that pertains to the prize except choosing and notifying the winner. 

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Sun Sauce Review & Giveaway

During the summer, my husband and I (the boys spend the summer with their dad :( ) spend the majority of our time at the lake. We own 2 jetskiis and love being on the water. Which means I spend a lot of time in a bikini. Well, winter has just come to an end and summer is creeping up. I have fair skin and my tan from last year has faded. In other words, I am now as white as a ghost...well, WAS as white as a ghost.

I had the opportunity to try Sun Sauce! I was sent a 12oz. bottle of their Sunless Lotion.

About the product:
Now you can enjoy a dark rich Tan without a need for UV light. This lotion will allow you to choose the intensity of your tan and to maintain the color level you have chosen. Applies easily and delivers exceptional results when used as directed. This is not a bronzer or a dye. Natural tan begins developing in 2 to 3 hours. If a darker tan is desired, reapply 3 to 4 hours after initial application.

I put in on yesterday when I got out of the shower. A little over an hour later, I was starting to see the color. By the time I woke up this morning, I could see a huge difference! The color it leaves is pretty natural looking. Not too orange like other sunless tanning products. The directions say to apply evenly over body and face, use sparingly on heels, ankles, knees and elbows. I did my best to make sure it was even. I had very little steaking. The only place I had a little streaking was on the back side of one of my arms. I must not have rubbed it around enough. The only other place I had an issue with was on one of my ankles. I tried to keep it off of my ankles, due to the directions telling me to, but I got some on there. Next time I'll be sure to be a little more careful.

Due to my fair skin, this is a great alternative for me. My family has a history of skin cancer (which I am starting to develope), so sunless tanning is the way I need to go. Sun Sauce smells nice, and works great. I would definitely recommend the product!

~Buy It~
The sunless products start at $28 a bottle. A much cheaper alternative to skin cancer! Go HERE to check out the full line!

~Win It~
Sun Sauce has agreed to sponsor a wonderful giveaway for my readers! Twenty (20) of my lucky readers will win a bottle of their Facial Recognition!

About the product:
Give your Face the Recognition it deserves with the ultra rich facial care lotion. Facial Recognition combines the finest skin firming and wrinkle reducing ingredients in a moisture rich formula that absorbs quickly into delicate facial tissue leaving it healthy and hydrated.

**Mandatory Entry**

Leave me a comment telling me why you would like to win this product! Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry, or that it's visible on your profile.
*You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!*

**Bonus Entries**
{Leave separate comments for each entry}

1. Follow me on Twitter {1 entry}
2. Follow Sun Sauce on Twitter {1 entry}
3. Subscribe to my blog {1 entry}
4. Grab my NEW button (old one doesn't count) and leave a link to where it's at {2 entries}
5. Follow my publicly on google friend connect {2 entry}
6. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post {5 entries}
7. Enter another one of my giveaways {1 entry per giveaway}
8. Add my blog to your blog roll {1 entry}
9. Tweet about this giveaway {3 tweets per day} Please don't tweet them all together! You can use this:

@USCGWifey is giving away bottles for Facial Recognition from @SunSauce 20 winners http://bit.ly/aYmUlo

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends some time in May
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen
•Open to US only
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

The Cream Perfume Company Review & Giveaway

When I got the email saying that I was going to be reviewing for The Cream Perfume Company, I didn't know what to expect. I may be a little behind times, because I had never heard of a cream perfume. When I recieved the package and opened it up, I was pleasantly surprised! I recieved:

Travel Size Coconut Vanille Lotion

2.5oz TRAVEL SIZE. Premium and naturally derived oils and extracts from nature combined with premium French certified organic essential oils to combat dehydrated, sore, inflamed and damaged skin.
This has a different smell when you first put it on. It smells kind of 'spicy' at first. Weird, I know being that it's Coconut Vanille. But, once it sets in, the coconut really starts to come out. Since it's travel size, it's perfect to throw in your purse, and small enough to take on a plane!


Lavender Body Moisturizer

6oz. Premium and naturally derived oils and extracts from nature combined with premium French certified organic essential oils to combat dehydrated, sore, inflamed and damaged skin.

I really liked the Lavender! There is something a little 'minty' about it. Sweet and a little green smelling.

Rose Body Moisturizer

6oz. Premium and naturally derived oils and extracts from nature combined with premium French certified organic essential oils to combat dehydrated, sore, inflamed and damaged skin.

I'm not too fond of Rose smelling things. This, on the other hand, isn't that bad. It's not too strong or overpowering.

Now on to my favorite part!

ORGANIC Vanilla rêve

Fresh top notes of vanilla and fruity mandarin with apricot, followed by heart notes of jasmine and violet. Ends with an adorable combination of vanilla and mild honey expression. 10g / .35oz

This one I didn't really care for. Wasn't sweet enough. Just didn't hit my nose the right way. I think I'll pass it on to my mom. It smells like something she would like.

Apricot Chypre

A crisp, fruity fusion of black currant, apricot, green notes, lilly of the valley and raspberry. Closes with jasmine, sandalwood and musk. 10g / .35oz

Of the three cream perfumes I recieved, this one was by far my favorite. To me, it smells expensive! I've been putting it on everyday!


Mango poudré

Truly seductive scents of mango and cassis balanced with timeless jasmin and candy sugar accord. A tropical favorite with sandalwood, musk and vanilla. 10g / .35oz

This one was really nice too. I've put it on a few times. I like mango a lot, so this one suited me well.

My overall impression of the Cream Perfume Company is great! Neither the lotions, or the cream perfumes were oily, and the smells were all pretty nice. The cream perfumes were nice because you don't have to use a lot, and you can smell it all day. Usually I can smell perfume for a little while, then the smell fades. The cream perfumes don't seem to fade. That's a big plus for me. I don't want to have to keep reapplying perfume all day.

~Buy It~
Go HERE and order yourself something nice for Mother's Day. Or, better yet, leave the website open so your husband/boyfriend/kids can see it as a hint! ;)

~Win It~
Two (2) of my lucky readers will win any one item of their choice from The Cream Perfume Company!

**Mandatory Entry**

Go to The Cream Perfume Company's website and leave a comment telling me what you'd pick if you won! Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry, or that it's visible on your profile.
*You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!*

**Bonus Entries**
{Leave separate comments for each entry}

1. Follow me on Twitter {1 entry}
2. Subscribe to my blog {1 entry}
3. Grab my NEW button (old one doesn't count) and leave a link to where it's at {2 entries}
4. Follow my publicly on google friend connect {2 entry}
5. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post {5 entries}
6. Enter another one of my giveaways {1 entry per giveaway}
7. Add my blog to your blog roll {1 entry}
8. Tweet about this giveaway {3 tweets per day} Please don't tweet them all together! You can use this:

@USCGWifey is giving away a product of choice from The Cream Perfume Company! 2 winner! ends 4/21 http://bit.ly/bfUoIw

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 12 (noon) CST
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen
•Open to US & Canada

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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Save Your World Review & Giveaway

I was so happy when I heard from Save Your World about reviewing for them. I think that they have a wonderful cause and was excited to try their products! When you buy from Save Your World, 1 product= 1 acre of rainforest saved for 1 year! I think saving and protecting our rainforests is very important.

Did you kow? (Taken from the Save your world Press Kit)
At the current rate of destruction, half of our remaining rainforests will be gone by 2025 and complete devistation by 2060
  • Every second we lose an acre the size of two football fields
  • Every day we lose an area larger than all five boroughs of ew York City
  • Every month we lose an area about the size of New Hampshire
  • Every year we lose an area twice the size of Florida
Our rainforests need us, and Save Your World is helping out tremendously by donating a portion of the proceeds from every product sold. Their current mission is to preserve 200,000 acres of rainforest in Guyana, South America. Find out more about the mission HERE.

To review, I recieved:
As soon as I opened the package, I could smell the products. They have a very  organic/earthy smell. I really liked it! Very natural, not too overpowering. The body lotions are made with pure natural essential oils. They also have Organic Aloe and Organic Yerba Matè. My favorite was the Oasis fruit. Has a scent of grapefruit-citrus! The exfoliating bars are 100% natural hand crafted, and also have  Organic Aloe and Organic Yerba Matè. They will provide nutrient-rich antioxidants to your skin! As for the lip balms, they are non greasy (which I love), and protect while nourishing. The exforliating bars, lip balm, and all other products are scented with pure essential oils.

Overall, I love the products, and love the thought of helping my planet while using them. Please go the the Save Your World website and order! This is one purchase you wont feel guilty about!

~Win It~
Save You World has offered the chance for one of my readers to win a bottle of lotion and a bar of soap!

**Mandatory Entry**

Go to the Save Your World website and leave a comment telling me something you learned. Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry, or that it's visible on your profile.
*You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!*

**Bonus Entries**
{Leave separate comments for each entry}
1. Follow me on Twitter {1 entry}
2. Subscribe to my blog {1 entry}
3. Grab my button and leave a link to where it's at {2 entries}
4. Follow my publicly on google friend connect {1 entry}
5. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post {5 entries}
6. Enter another one of my giveaways {1 entry per giveaway}
7. Add my blog to your blog roll {1 entry}
8. Tweet about this giveaway {3 tweets per day} You can use this:
@USCGWifey is giving away 2 products from Save Your World http://bit.ly/9kotly ends 3/27

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 12 (noon) CST
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen



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