L'Bel Paris Review - GIVEAWAY CLOSED

And the winner of the giveaway is...Rachel!! Yay! Congrats Rachel and thank you to everyone who entered.

This is a compensated review by BlogHer and L'Bel.

I recently was sent a few products from the skincare company L'Bel and I am a skincare junkie so was dying to try it out. I have always had skin issues, from a teenager to my early to mid twenties, I've had to deal with problem zits and random bumps on my face. It was one of those things that probably shouldn't bother me that much but it did, it bothered me a lot. I tried out a lot of different kinds of skincare at all different price points to take care of these issues. My skin has calmed down a bit and now my main concern is wrinkles and just general aging, although I do still have the occasional zit or two. L'Bel sent me a few anti-aging lotions, specifically this eye cream and this face lotion.

REGRESSION YEUX

Eye Contour Cream Against the First Signs of Age ff (am-pm) .52 oz.

REGRESSION JOUR
Protective Complex Against the First Signs of Age SPF 15 ff Normal to combination Skin (am) Lotion 3.8 oz.

I've only used both products for about a week, the eye cream at night and the face lotion for the day but I've noticed a difference in the softness of my skin. I've used many eye creams before and this one is really nice as it's nice and creamy and goes well onto the sensitive skin around the eye and is not irritating at all.

The other product that I absolutely adore is the Essential Moisturizing Lotion Toner. I don't typically use a toner as the ones I've used before can be kind of harsh on my skin but this one is so gentle. I think I do a pretty good job of cleaning my make up off as I use an eye makeup remover as well as my Clarisonic but after using this toner I could still see a bit of makeup left on the cotton pad and my skin just feels really clean.

Some information about the brand:
L’Bel Paris is a brand developed with the support of the prestigious Centre de Biodermatologie des Laboratoires Serobiologiques and Sederma Socete d’Etudes Dermatologiques. The latest scientific innovations are incorporated into each product, creating a beauty regimen for radiant skin that withstands the passage of time. Join us on Twitter for beauty tips and special offers @LBelParis.

You can also get more information at their Official site

Skincare and makeup is one of those things that just makes me feel so happy. I can spend hours in my bathroom playing my lotions, blushes, eyeshadows, etc... On an everyday basis I make sure to take care of my skin so that it not only looks good now but when I'm older as well. Make up wise, I'm not "just your basics" kind of girl. I do everything from change up my eye shadow color daily to wearing brightly colored eyeliner and red lipstick (maybe not necessarily at the same time. lol!) but one thing that I always add to my makeup routine for any special events is add a pair of false eyelashes! That one thing can brighten up my whole look, especially since I have small eyes but when I wear them, my eyes look a lot bigger. It's kind of funny what these little fake lashes can do but I guess that's a reason why celebs wear them on the red carpet too!

Because L'Bel is such a fantastic product I wanted to share the product with my readers so you have a chance to enter for a chance to win $500 worth of L’Bel products custom selected for the winner. The prizes will include:

Delyr
Bleu Intense
Resurgie Jour
Cellvivance
Pore Specialiste
Day Moisturizer
Night Moisturizer
Eye Cream
Makeup Remover
Cleanser
Toner
Face Mask
Divenesse Lotion
Supremacie Mains
Lip Gloss
Mascara
Women’s handbag

To enter, leave me a comment below and tell me What do you add to your make-up routine for extra special moments? - or you may leave a link to your post on your own blog in the comments below. The contest will begin on 12/9 and will end on 1/8/10. Make sure that the e-mail address you leave is correct.

Rules:

* No duplicate comments.
* You may receive an additional entry by linking on twitter and leaving a link in the comments.
* You may receive an additional entry by blogging about this contest and leaving a link in the comments.
* This giveaway is open to US Residents, aged 18 and older
* Winners will be selected via random draw, and will notified by e-mail.
* You have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
* Please see the official rules here: Official rules

Also make sure to check out the BlogHer Review/Giveaway round up page as you have 8 additional chances to win from the other reviews! BlogHer.com special offers page

Good things come in small packages - GIVEAWAY CLOSED

Congrats to ShopKim who was chosen as the winner of this giveaway!

This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Intel.

When BlogHer asked me to review the UMID mbook, I was so excited to get it and test it out. You see, I'm rarely at home, I'm always out and about but still need to be connected to the internet at all times. I have an iPhone that I use but I think we all know that a phone can be quite limited in the capabilities of what a real computer can do. So in comes the UMID mBook which is not just something to surf the internet on but has the functions of a larger sized PC! It uses Intel's Atom Processer, which is essentially the "brains" of your PC. Intel has designed the Intel® Atom™ processor, which has been designed to be smaller and more power efficient, enabling you to get devices with full PC functionality that can fit into your purse or pocket.

The UMID mbook is the world's smallest PC --it's a technology accessory you can take anywhere. The mbook runs full Windows XP on an Intel® Atom™ processor. The most amazing part is the five-hour battery life which means you can do a lot on it like Video Conferencing with friends and family on Skype, accessing Facebook, blogging, uploading photos, downloading movies on iTunes, or even staying productive. If you are not writing a huge document or creating huge spreadsheets than this is the perfect little device to take anywhere because it does everything else. Not to say that it can't create document or spreadsheets because it can, it's just that when you are out and about, you don't really want to be doing that anyway! :)

This little mobile device/small PC has made my life so much easier! Oh and it weighs nothing, I swear it's not much heavier than my phone! I have it in my purse all the time and I don't even notice it. It's so easy to carry around and anytime I'm sitting at a coffee shop, I can pull it out and use the Wifi. I forgot to mention that it's touch screen too! I don't know about you but I love touch screen gadgets. It just makes it so much easier to click on the actual screen rather than having to deal with an itty bitty mouse on a laptop. The UMID mBook is available at Dynamism.com for $449+ and for a limited time you can get a free MicroSD Card with your purchase. Oh and for us girly girls, it's even available in pink!

In my opinion the price for this little PC is so worth it. To have everything at my fingertips (using the MicroSD card means I can carry any pictures or files from my main laptop and put them on the mBook) and not having to lug around a gigantic heavy laptop is a huge plus! I actually can't wait to travel with this because I love having access to the internet but I hate the bulk of my regular laptop in my carryon bag. This is the perfecto solution for me. The only problem I had with it, was typing. I have small fingers but even I had trouble hitting the right keys! I started using the stylus pen that comes with it to type which helped.

If you want to learn more or read more reviews, check out these sites: www.midstories.com and www.midmoves.com

So I couldn't tempt you with my review on this amazing little device without giving you a chance to get one for yourself could I? Yup, it's true, I'm giving one away to one lucky reader!

To enter, leave me a comment below and tell me How would you feel if this gadget was in your stocking this holiday season? The contest will begin December 9th and will end December 30th. Make sure that the e-mail address you leave is correct.

Rules:

* No duplicate comments.
* You may receive an additional entry by linking on twitter and leaving a link in the comments.
* You may receive an additional entry by blogging about this contest and leaving a link in the comments.
* This giveaway is open to US-Residents, aged 18 and over
* Winners will be selected via random draw, and will notified by e-mail.
* You have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
* Please see the official rules here: Official rules

Make sure to check out the BlogHer.com review/giveaway round-up page here and read the other reviews, who are holding giveaways as well so you have 8 other chances to win! BlogHer.com special offers page

Gifts for girlfriends!

It's the holiday season and I'm constantly looking for fun and unique gifts to give to my friends. I got to review these two lines and I really enjoyed them so wanted to share!

I recently got some samples from La Falaise, an organic bath line from France and I love it! First of all, love the packaging. Just simple and modern. The different fragrances are all really unique and neat like the Green Tea and Muscat Rose Duo. I am loving the gift sets and am definitely thinking about getting them for each of my friends.

Another thing that I love to give as gifts is jewelry and when I got an email about Rebekah Green jewelry I immediately thought -presents! The designs are all really cute and the prices are great. The ones on the top are $40 and the ones on the bottom are $50. The best part is that they are all fair trade (eco-friendly) and handmade!

Go here to check out the rest of the designs!

I think any girl would be happy to get either of these lines as gifts and they are totally Style-ish approved! :)

These reviews were not paid.