Review: Eucerin Calming Creme

I bought this to try and get rid of the red razor bumps/eczema on my knees. It's especially annoying because I wear a skirt to school as part of my uniform a majority of days! Now down to the nitty gritty:

-8oz

-$7.99

-Fragrance Free

-Dermatologist tested

-Non comedogenic

-drugstore.com

The soothing oatmeal cream has made the red bumps go away more and more each day! Applying this every day after shaving just on my knees has significant;y reduced the size and color of these bumps. The results don't come over night- but over a period of time! I'm sure that with continued use over time it will help keep the bumps at bay!

Meeting Elle & Blair Fowler

Yesterday I was so excited to travel to New York with my mom and sister, and I got the amazing oppurtunity to meet Elle (allthatglitters21) & Blair (juicystar07) Fowler, the fabulous youtube dynamic duo! The meet up was held at the Maybelline Pop-Up Store at 1701 Broadway&54th from 3-5pm. We got there at 2:30 andwaited in line until 4:15 until actually being able to meet them! They also twittered that there were a total of 445 people there! There were many girls walking around in CVS white tops giving updates on the line as well as face charts we could get signed by Elle & Blair. There was also a camera crew, and someone who seemed like he was a producer? Not exactly sure for what- I will update when I find out. There was also a girl with a smaller video camera filming the crowd for Elle & Blair's personal videos. It was also raining and 60 degrees outside, but everyone stuck around!

We were sent inside in groups, and each person could go up individually and talk with them for a minute or two, take a photo with them, and get an autograph. Elle & Blair had mentioned that it was possible for us to stick around afterwards, but when I asked some of the people working why there was a group sitting inside, they said they had won a contest of some sort and were waiting to talk with them after?

Overall it was really fun, even though I just got to talk with them for a minute! They were so sweet, and they are even more gorgeous in person then online! (Blair even told me that she had the same shirt I did but in maroon :)

Picture time!

The crowd outside!

A sign outside.

The sign on the door outside, note they spelled their last name w

rong. Folwer instead of Fowler.

The set-up inside! We had just finished talking with them!

My signed face chart! (Blair signed on the left, Elle on the right.)

Elle, Blair, me, and my sister!

The quality isn't that good because they were taken on my Blackberry. The smiley face over my sister is there because she didn't want her face shown.

Review: Neutrogena Body Clear Pink Grapefruit Body Wash

This body wash is formulated with Neutrogena's MicroClear technology, and is 100% naturally derived from grapefruit extract. This 8.5 fl oz wash is sold for $7.99 on drugstore.com This is specially created to clear body acne.

This is 2% salicylic acid which is an active acne fighting ingredient. I like to apply a little dollop onto a back brush. It doesn't over dry which is great! It does lather, but not a thick lather, and it smells awesome! I think it does a pretty good job of clearing up your skin. This also includes Vitamin C which is great for brightening your skin. I do like this for days when my back can break out. I sometimes even use it when I am not broken out because I love the smell.

Review: Neutrogena Night Calming Makeup Remover Wipes vs. Original

My favorite brand of makeup remover wipes would definitely have to be Neutrogena. Neutrogena makes a few different kinds of removers, but I have only tried the original and night calming. Both can be purchased at drugstore.com. The Night Calming is on the site for $7.49, the Original is $7.99. Each pack comes with 25 wipes that are 19x18.5 cm each. All Neutrogena makeup remover wipes are ophthalmologist and dermatologist tested. They are also allergy and alcohol free.

The Night Calming has a scent of lavender and chamomile- hence night calming as studies have shown that those scents are soothing and help some sleep. When it comes to actual makeup removal- they pretty much do the same thing- and one is not better than the other, it's more personal preference. Both claim to even remove waterproff mascara, which some remover wipes do not, and I wake up with black flakes under my eyes if the night before I don't also use liquid eye makeup remover. I like the original better because sometimes the smell can kind of annoy me, but the scent never irritates my skin.

Yay or Nay? Angelina Jolie's Bangs

On this months cover of Vanity Fair, Angelina Jolie states that her daughter Shiloh wants to be a boy, which is shown in some of the outfits and short hair the 4 year old has been rocking lately. But what I don't like that much about the cover was her very retro- side swept looking bangs. I'm thinking yay! Her bangs frame her face beautifully and make her great bone structure stand out.

What do you think- Yay Or Nay?

Tip du Jour: Top Skincare Tips

1. Change your pillow cases and wash them weekly, A lot of bacteria, germs, and oils collect in your pillow case from your hair, skin, and hands.

2. Wipe your cell phone down with anti- bacterial wipes. If you wear makeup- some will wipe off and bacteria collects on your cell phone keys!

3. Probably the simplest thing to do, is remove your makeup at night with makeup remover wipes, this will prevent future breakouts and keep your skin clear.

4. Wash, Tone, and Moisturize! If you have specific acne problems such as black heads or white heads, many creams, washes, and moisturizers are available for your skin type.

5. Do not stress! Try doing something relaxing like a long bubble bath, yoga, pilate's, shopping, or whatever else relaxes you! Stress can lead to breakouts as well as dandruff, lack of sleep, etc.

Glam It Yourself: Candles

While on vacation visiting family- I was able to do something really cool that I have never done before; make my own candles! I saw candles all over my cousin's house and my aunt's house from a company (not mentioning the name, it is only in their state) so we decided to take a trip to the store! I made two of my own 8 oz. candles for $9 each- which I think is not a bad price! At this store, you could either buy them in 8 oz. glass jars, or make blend your own in a variety of sizes! You could also buy 4 candles in 4 oz. jars for $21 in a theme (Romantic, Beach, etc.) I blended 3 different oils with a natural soy base- came back an hour later, and voila! I had two custom blended candles.

Brown Sugar+Cinnamon+Sugar Cookie= Snickerdoodle Cookie
Marshmallow+Dark Chocolate+Graham Cracker=S'mores

Here are a few links to DIY candle shops that I found websites for, as well as tutorials to make your own candles. I also included some places to buy good quality candles online that I got high recommendations from youtube gurus, and blogs. *None of these companies are influencing or paying me in any way to link their company.*

The Villager Candle Shop
Truckee, California (530)562.8884

The Candle Lab
Worthington, Ohio (614)433.9900

Waxenart
Redmond, Washington (425)885.4422

Flicker
Reno, Nevada (775)324.4569

Waxen Moon
Squaw Valley, California (530)584.6006

Candles By Victoria
Van, Texas (903)963.7258

Illumenature
*online only*

Lux Naturals
*online only*

Bath & Body Works
*search for a store nearest you*

How to Make Candles at Home

Peak Candle Supplies