Author: Rose G

Lifestyle Blogger & Freelance Writer

Product Reviews: June 2020

This post started in June but it wasn’t completed until the beginning of July since I was still in the trying new things phase and wanted to be able to share the most information about the products that I’m reviewing. I hope that the waiting period gives you the best reviews I have to offer.

For background on my skin it is fairly oily around the t-zone. I have noticed it has been getting oilier more than usual lately and I have been getting breakouts on my chin and lower jaw area so those are things I want to work out in regards to my skin care routine. I also have some dark spots here and there that I want to not only brighten a bit but I also want to prevent future dark spots as well.

CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion (Ultra Light): I used this lotion just on my nose and cheeks as these areas have randomly been dry and peeling a bit lately. I liked that it went on smoothly and wasn’t too thick. I also like that it didn’t leave me with an white/ashy looking face – something that is important to me with having a medium to dark complexion. It left my skin smooth and soft to the touch without being oily/greasy. Overall I would use this product again.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel: I received this as a sample and I am absolutely in love with it. It makes my skin feel so fresh and soft while keeping it ph balanced. I initially tried it the first couple of days without putting my daily lotion on for hours to see what it did to my skin. It gave it a slight blur – my pores and skin looked smooth and it kept my skin from getting slick and oily for hours.

This foaming gel is not to pricey so it may be something I purchase in the future. I am trying to use up the products that I have now before purchasing replacements though.

Nerium Age-Defying Day Cream: I was gifted this day cream and I really like it. I’ve been using it off an on for months but it wasn’t until recently that I actually used it daily so I did not see the results I was hoping for. My skin feels nice and smooth after using it and it evened out my texture (aside from this strange dry patches that I have randomly getting). Great for under makeup – doesn’t leave you greasy.

Though I like it, I probably wouldn’t purchase it based on the price. I have another lotion that I prefer over this since it has SPF in it and I like how my skin feels after using it consistently. I just wanted to use this bottle up since it is a great product.

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask: I don’t usually use lip masks – I think I’ve owned maybe one ever. Well my lips have been extremely dry and peeling lately – something I thought I had fixed with my lip scrubs and lip treatments. I guess just like the skin on the rest of your face, the skin on your lips can change with the weather as well.

Since I wanted to try something new my sister let me try this lip mask. I wasn’t expecting anything spectacular, however, I was pleasantly surprised by how it made my lips feel. I wore it overnight and in the morning my lips felt soft and supple. They were still peeling a bit, however, they felt very soft which I absolutely love. I would like to use it more often to see if it continues to helps with the dryness that seems to happen just overnight so I may be scooping up a container of my own soon.

Revlon Kiss Exfoliating Balm in Sugar Mint: I absolutely love this exfoliating lip balm. It has a sweet taste to it instead of tasting waxy or medicinal. I have been using it daily since my lips have been drier than usual. I put it on like regular lip balm and then go over it using a circular motion on both of my lips.

This lip balm has tiny sugar crystals that scrub away dry skin and I love that it is non-abrasive. I love that it is a stick so I don’t have to stick my finger in a container – it is also small enough to toss in your purse. I would definitely purchase this again.

What products have you been trying lately?

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What I Love About Living in Hawaii

As some of you know I was raised (and currently live) in Hawaii. It has been my home for most of my life and it really is paradise when I think about it. One thing that I often feel guilty of is not completely enjoying all that Hawaii has to offer – living here makes you often take it for granted. Even though that is true, I am still able to share with you some of the reasons that I love living in Hawaii.

I love the climate. The beach is one of my favorite places to go as I absolutely love swimming. We have beach weather most of the time so I thoroughly enjoy it. It does get humid, however, if it is a nice sunny day there is nothing like a dip in the pool or ocean. Not only does the climate allow for pool and beach activities there are also other outdoor activities to enjoy such as hiking, biking and outdoor exercising such as running and tennis.

I love the food. Since Hawaii is a melting pot and there are so many people from different backgrounds I consider myself blessed to be able to try dishes from many different cultures. I have been lucky to have tried Hawaiian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Filipino food and more!

I love the Aloha Spirit. There is nothing like meeting people for the first time and they instantly make you feel at home. That has been my experience for most of my interactions with people that were raised here. Most people are warm and welcoming to people of all backgrounds. A lot of times you are “adopted” into peoples family so that you have an extended family of sorts. This would be considered your hānai family.

I love living in Hawaii – if you have been here let me know your favorite things from your visit here.

I would also like to know where do you live and what are some of the reasons you love living there – let us know in the comments.

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Blog Post Ideas

Though I love writing and blogging I often get stuck on what exactly to write about. I’m thinking that I am not alone in this and I hope that this post will be helpful to someone out there that may be stuck on what to write about. So here are some blog post ideas that will inspire you to write a post:

  • Write about your best friend.
  • Write about your favorite meals.
  • Write about your favorite exercises.
  • Write about your favorite TV shows.
  • Write about your favorite vacation and travel tips.
  • Write about your favorite recipe.
  • Write about what you do for self-care.
  • Write lists such as Top 10 recipes
  • Write about your home – what you love about it, show us your garden
  • Write about people that inspire you
  • Write about your favorite tech tips and products
  • Write about something nobody would think about you
  • Write about your favorite things
  • Write about the best things to check out in your city/town/state

You may also like 10 Holiday Blog Post Ideas

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Latest AVON Finds

It has been awhile since I wrote about Avon products. In this post I will sharing some of my favorites along with some new products from the Avon line.

As an Avon Independent Sales Representative all  views, opinions and reviews found on this website are mine and mine alone. They do not represent the Avon brand.

Check out the latest sales and specials

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Flashback Friday’s: Random Update

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It has been awhile since I posted and a very long while since I posted a Flashback Friday post. I don’t plan on making this a long post, however, we shall see where this takes me.

Unless you’re living under a rock you know that there is a global pandemic happening. In my area we are on lockdown and they are slowly opening up places such as restaurants and bars – this is  causing a spike in the number of cases. In my opinion we are not ready to open all the way up so you will find me at home or outside for essential travel/tasks wearing a mask.

The other thing going on recently is the Black Lives Matter movement. Revolution? Protest? It is a bunch of different things going on around the world and referred to as many things depending on who you talk to about it. Here in Hawaii we have been having peaceful protests. It is nice to see the support of even other countries standing up for justice. Again, I won’t go too much into this as I think I will write a separate post all together for this particular topic.

In regards to me, life has been ok. I have been having an up and down mood because of worry about all that is going on around the world and also I will be turning 40 next month so I’m having mixed feelings about that. Trying not to compare myself to others my age and that is oftentimes difficult. I remember when I turned 30 I had a mini panic attack worrying about “what’s next”.

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My Favorite WordPress Plugins

Since I use WordPress for all of my websites I thought it would be cool to share some of my favorite WordPress Plugins.

Jetpack

If you want to protect your site from malware and other threats Jetpack is the way to go.

Akismit

Protect you r comments from spam using the Akismit plugin. It cleans up your comments so that you don’t have to go through time-consuming process of doing so yourself.

Broken Link Checker

This plugin scans your site and does at is stated in the title – checks for broken links. Pretty nifty plugin that I have been using for years.

Pretty Link

If you use affiliate links it helps to make your links “pretty” instead of those long links that are created for you. It also tracks clicks to the links as well.

Revive Old Post

Sick of having to go back in and share your own posts over and over on social media? This plugin does it for you! You can spend more time writing posts than sharing them.

Wordfence

This plugin is also a malware scanner and provides security to your website from hacks and malware.

WP to Buffer

If you use Buffer to share your posts this plugin helps you to do so quickly and easily. It automatically adds your posts to your Buffer queue.

WPTouch

This plugin creates a more mobile-friendly version of your website so that mobile users don’t have to waste their time scrolling up and down and back and forth. It enables a clean mobile website without having to add any additional code in the back-end.

What are your favorite WordPress plugins?

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