Review: Skin Actives Vitamin A Cream - Twilight Awakening

SkinActives.com Scientific supplies skin care actives to home users and small private label firms who wish to design products customized for their own needs. 

Vitamin A is needed by the retina of the eye in the form of a specific metabolite, the light-absorbing molecule retinal. Vitamin A is also crucial for our skin: when oxidized to retinoic acid, it is a growth factor for epithelial cells, where it binds to two different nuclear receptors to control gene transcription. Our Vitamin A Cream is one of our best selling products and will help improve wrinkles, acne, and pores. 



How to use: Apply at night on clean skin. You can layer on top let’s make collagen serum or anti-age cream, plus dream cream is your skin is on the dry side.

Warning: This product increases the risk of sunburn, so care should be taken to protect treated skin from overexposure to ultraviolet light. Stay in the shade, use sunblock, a large hat and try our Skin Actives SPF 30 sunblock.

Skin Actives products are cruelty free. The cream was creamy, is a good moisturizer. The sample I received was small for me to notice a huge difference in my skin but overall I liked it.  

-Patricia 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Beauty Drugstore find: Viviscal Hair Growth Vitamin Supplement

Over time our hair becomes thin, and dry it can be from many things using too many hair products or poor diet and using too much heat can really damage your hair. I was at CVS and found myself looking for new hair products or just something different to add some moisture and life to my hair. I heard a lot about Viviscal Hair Growth Vitamin Supplements and because I use a lot of hair products and apply heat my hair was looking dull so I though I would give it a try. 

Viviscal Extra Strength Hair Nutrient is a dietary supplement, scientifically formulated with AminoMar C Marine Complex. Nourishes thinning hair, while promoting existing hair growth. Thinning hair is a concern for many people with 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women experiencing the problem at some stage of their lives.

Viviscal is a natural dietary supplement that has been specifically designed to address this problem. Viviscal Extra Strength contains the exclusive AminoMar C Marine Complex that supplies vital nutrients needed to nourish thinning hair and promote existing hair growth. Gluten-free.60 tablets: Tablet weight:500 mg.

Viviscal Extra Strength – Hair Growth Program

Nourishes thinning hair and promotes existing hair growth* from within

Viviscal Extra Strength dietary supplements are scientifically formulated with the exclusive marine complex AminoMar™ which helps to nourish thinning hair and promote existing healthy hair growth* from within. These nutrients help nourish your hair during the Anagen phase of the hair growth cycle. 

Only Viviscal supplements contain the proprietary marine complex AminoMar™ (450 mg per serving).



CONTAINS FISH INGREDIENTS (SHARK).



Thinning hair, hair loss can be embarrassing I have been taking Viviscal for about a month I noticed my hair is thicker, I noticed there’s less hair on my hair brush and in the shower I also cut back on using heat styling tools. Its expensive, about $50 to $60 at drugstores I think I will see even better results within the next 3 months. 



        Viviscal Hair Growth Supplement can be purchase directly at Viviscal.com

-Patricia 

Disclosure: I purchased the product shown above. I didn’t receive any type of compensation. 

Crayola’s Big Colorful Birthday Adventure!

Crayola is celebrating their 110th birthday!  The 8 original crayons are throwing a birthday bash at the new fun-omenal Crayola Experience, the world's only interactive Crayola family attraction. Right now, they're out on a colorful adventure to spread the news, and you're invited to join the fun!

How can you join in on the fun? You can FOLLOW the crayons on their adventure, LEARN more about each color and enter to WIN a trip for 4 to celebrate their birthday and the Grand Opening of the all new Crayola Experience this coming May, 2013!

Visit the Crayola Facebook page and click "enter now" for your chance to be first in line when the Crayola Experience reopens.

The new Crayola Experience features four floors of new interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind attractions that will bring the magic of color and your child's creativity to life! The winner will be among the first to experience the fun, along with a three- night, all-expenses paid stay. It's an experience your kids will never forget - and neither will you!

Do you have a favorite Crayola crayons! 

Disclosure: This information was provided by Crayola. 

Experience a professional peel at home with Exuviance Performance Peel AP25

Wouldn’t it be nice to experience the same professional treatments you get at a dermatologist without breaking the bank, I received the Exuviance Performance Peel AP25 and I was hesitant to try it because you hear horror stories of using peels and your skins has a bad reaction to it. The steps are so simple just 2 steps and 10 minutes of your day for a 6 week supply is incredible to me. I love trying new beauty products and been up to speed with what’s new. Being home and having the same results as you would walking into a dermatologist and spending thousands sounds pretty good to me. I was all geedy to try this at home peel. 


According to their site: 

"The creators of the original Glycolic Acid peel introduce a high performance peel that is safe and easy to use at home. The Exuviance Performance Peel AP25 contains a 25% blend of Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) and Polyhydroxy Acids (PHA) including Glycolic Acid, Mandelic Acid and Gluconolactone. Performance Peel AP25 not only works at skin's surface to exfoliate dead, dull surface layers, it also stimulates the process of cell renewal among all layers, to reveal fresher, healthier cells. With regular use, up to twice a week, this peel has been clinically proven to:"

• Refine pore size and smooth texture
• Visibly diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Improve clarity and brightness
• Brighten and even skin tone
• Provide an all-over healthy glow, suppleness and smoothness to skin

The Exuviance Performance Peel AP25 contains 12 peels (a 6 week supply), which can be used up to twice a week on face, backs of hands, neck, chest and body.

Step 1. Apply a Step 1 Activator Pad over the entire face, avoiding eye area, lips and any area of sensitivity. Then discard pad. Carefully monitor the skin’s response to the Peel by observing any redness or discomfort, including stinging, burning, itching, tightness, tingling and peeling.

Step 2. Apply a Step 2 Neutralizer Pad to the face after 10 minutes, or sooner if you experience bothersome redness or discomfort. Apply over entire face (avoiding eyes and lips), and then rinse the face thoroughly with water.



The Exuviance Performance Peel AP25 contains 12 peels (a 6 week supply), which can be used up to twice a week on face, chest and back of hands where exposure to sun and the environment can lead to the first signs of aging. An extra peel is included for testing your skin’s sensitivity. Retail: $72 



Overall: Okay so as a first timer, I noticed a slight tingle my face was red so I would not recommend doing the peel if your going out the same day I do facial treatments at night incase there’s a side effect, the second time I didn’t have any redness just a tingle only when I used step-1 also remember to follow with a moisturizer. I didn’t have drastic results but I noticed a few acne and dark spots started to fade I did the treatment every other week just because my personal preference but is worth it. I’m 32 but my face doesn’t show it!  Have you done any at home facial treatments? 

To purchase or to find out more please visit www.neostrata.com

-Patricia 

Disclosure: Product sample was provided. No other compensation was provided. 

Sugar 'n Spice VoxBox 2013

Are you an Influenster! The Sugar’n Spice VoxBox is here! So what is Influenster? 
"Influenster is a free-to-join community of invited trendsetters who live to give opinions of products and experiences. Influenster creates links between brands and members to reward participation and influence future products."


The Sugar 'n Spice box is a perfectly calibrated blend of fierce and sweet.

Here's how it works: "Influensters are selected for FREE themed product shipments based on the Expert Badges they have unlocked and based on individual demographics. This ensures members receive products that match their interests."

"Members with high scores -- within the specific badge we are targeting at the time -- are prioritized, which is all the more reason to get your Influenster and Expert Badge scores high."

This is the biggest VoxBox I have seen and received I am so happy I got it, I can’t believe how awesome this VoxBox is.I love the new packaging the orange voxbox the voxboxe’s were smaller I love this one it stands out more. I already ate the belVita breakfast biscuits so I had go out and buy my own I bought 2 boxes already there delicious. I ate it before I could take a pic, so I bought blueberry taste great with a cup of coffee or tea. So I’ll be testing and sharing the products I receive and posting my personal experiences with each product, I already love the Vaseline spray & go so convenient and is not sticky or greasy. One of my favorites that I have used in the past is the Dickinson’s witch hazel towelettes fits right in your purse, cleans out your pores I love them! I also received $2 off coupon for the towelettes which I will be sharing with the girls. 


Sugar ‘ n Spice VoxBox! 

Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer Total Moisture
New Vaseline® Spray & Go Moisturizer Total Moisture® is a continuous spray lotion that moisturizes and absorbs in seconds. Skin feels instantly soft – not sticky or greasy. Now you won't have to wait for the  lotion to absorb before pulling on your favorite pair of skinny jeans!

 Colgate Optic White Regimen- 
Optic White toothpaste, toothbrush, and mouthwash.

Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Oil Controlling Towelettes-

belVita Breakfast Biscuits-

NECTRESSE sweetener tastes like sugar but has zero calories per serving! 100% all natural. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to join the Influenster’s community. 

-Patricia 

Disclosure: I received the products free of charge through Influenster’s VoxBox program. All opinions are my own.