Smartshield SPF30 Sunscreen Lotion Giveaway

Eco-Friendly

Best Lotion

Tanning safely enables you to bask in the sun without concern of skin damage or sunburn.  Exposure to the sun can cause moisture depletion and dries the skin. So, it’s necessary to increase moisturization, once you’ve been outdoors for extended periods of time. 

SmartShield SPF30 Sunscreen Lotion is eco-friendly and the perfect sunscreen that you’ve been looking for!

There’s still plenty of time left for summer fun at the shore, lake or mountains!

Contrary to designer skin tanning lotion that are oil-based sunscreens, clog pores and capture heat, SmartShield SPF30 Sunscreen Lotion is rapidly soaked up and adheres with the top layers of the skin.

I received this tan lotion and used it on on vacation a few weeks ago while I was at the Cape Cod National Seashore.  I applied it every hour or so and it felt so nice on my skin. Unlike last summer, I didn’t burn this year!

SmartShield spf sunscreen protection products protect against UVA and UVB rays and are:

• SPF30

• hypoallergenic
• PABA Free
• DEET Free
• safe for all skin types
• dermatologist-recommended
• Aloe based with vitamins A, C and E

Aloe Vera helps to hold in moisture loss, and like sandalwood, also aids to comfort and heal the skin.

Additionally, Smartshield spf sunscreen protection products are:

• Honored by the American Academy of Dermatology with the Gold Triangle Award for Excellence

• Official sunscreen of the NIKE World Masters Games and Pro Golfers Association

• Tested and voted partner in the PGA Tour Partners Club.

• Tested and approved for use on US Coast Guard boats

• Marine and Fisherman friendly

Dodging and avoiding the sun, particularly at high noon as well as in the afternoon when ultraviolet radiation is at its peak, can help to cut back the adverse effects. It’s also necessary to realize that ultraviolet radiation is greater close to any body of water, such as the beach or even where there’s snow. Snow, water and even sand reflect the UV rays and therefore increase their effect.

Whether  you’re swimming in the ocean or in an open-air pool, be mindful to put on sunscreen before and after your swim.

Protect yourself with a sunshade if you’re out in the sun.

Remember, you’re exposed to ultraviolet radiation still on a cloudy day.

Apply your spf sunscreen protection tanning lotion  the right way for a gorgeous tan this summertime, or pick some up for skiing or cruise season!

Other perfect Smartshield products available are sunscreen gel, lip balm,  sunscreen for faces, self tanner,  industrial sunscreen and insect repellent.

Available on Amazon:  Smartshield SPF30 Sunscreen Lotion

Moomette’s Magnificents is hosting a Giveaway Contest! For a chance to win, there will be one (1) winner of one bottle of Smartshield SPF30 Sunscreen lotion.

Please include a way of contacting you. Should you be the contest winner, this information may be shared with the contest sponsor in order to send your prize.

Main Rule:   (remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count)
a) Sign up for my free Newsletter Updates to my blog through my e-mail link (on the top of my right column or let me know if you already are, in a separate comment) AND

b) Visit Smartshield and leave a comment about another fact that wasn’t mentioned in this post.

~ One Extra Entry: Become a Moomette’s Magnificents Facebook Fan and leave a comment on our wall with your thoughts on this giveaway.

~ One Extra Entry: Click the “Like” button on this post (top or bottom) and leave and leave your name in a separate comment

~ One Extra Entry: Follow and Rank Moomette’s Magnificents on Networked Blogs (right sidebar) and leave your name in a separate comment.

~ One Extra Entry: Follow my blog publicly on Google Friend Connect (sidebar)

~ One Extra Entry: Visit my 101 Random Things About Me page (under About) and leave a comment – something About Me

~One Extra Entry: Tweet this giveaway and post the link in your comment- (may do this daily) 1 extra/day (50 Followers minimum to qualify for extra entry)

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#WIN Smartshield SPF30 Sunscreen Lotion #Giveaway @Moomettes http://clicky.me/z40

This contest will run until August 18, 2010 at 11:00 pm. EDT

For Additional Entries, check out my Contest Entry Rules.

Thanks for visiting! Comments are always appreciated!

Southern Magnolia Minerals Sheer Make Up, DIY Custom Kit Giveaway

Summer Beauty Tip

Brazilian Bronzer Review

Great Finds and Giveaways is hosting a Giveaway Contest! For a chance to win, there will be one (1) winner of a Southern Magnolia Minerals  Cosmetics DIY Customize Your Own Mineral Cosmetics Makeup Kit – Basic Beauty, MSRP $77.65.

Southern Magnolia Minerals DO NOT use Bismuth Oxycholoride, making it the best mineral make up (the shiny itchy ingredient that can cause a reaction.)

Their site is extremely informative, and includes a FAQ section to answer all your beauty and cosmetic questions.

Contest Ends: July 27, 2010

For More Information and to Enter Visit: Great Finds and Giveaways

Get Touch’d Again and Again: Bath and Body Review and Giveaway

Grand Launch

Just in time to celebrate the arrival of summer, join in on the Grand Launch of Touch’d Bath and Beauty and win some magnificent products!

Rachel Ferrucci is a WAHM mompreneur and founder extraordinaire of her new venture.  I’m delighted that she’s asked me to be a part of  the grand launch and help her coordinate it’s promotion as Campaign Manager.  We’ve worked together before when I asked her to be a contributing beauty writer to another site I wrote for.

Also another New England gal and Connecticut resident, since she lives ‘down the road apiece’ from me I’ve had the opportunity to meet Rachel over brunch when I was in town for a follow-up for my doctor’s appointment for my new diet plan.

As a former stylist with cosmetology experience, Rachel developed Touch’d out of a personal need

Touch’d Bath and Body was founded  . . . when I couldn’t find products to meet all the needs of my family. One product specifically, the organic sugar scrub, was created when my daughter had eczema and the doctors were giving us medicated creams that seemed to be drying out her skin. I wanted to give my daughter relief without slopping medicated creams all over her delicate body. I researched and read every book on natural oils and how they can benefit our skin. I was successful in making a product that was 100% organic and alleviated her eczema.

I received (actually Rachel handed them to me!) the Organic Sugar Scrub and Bath Butter products.

Organic Sugar Scrub

The scent I tried was Tropical Paradise.  Just opening the jar for the first time and getting a whiff of yummy coconut made me think I was back in Hilton Head, SC listening to Jimmy Buffet songs coming from beach-side bistros as we took our daily walk!

A pretty shade of pink, I stirred with my finger to mix the the essential oils and sugar together and applied with a Loofah when showering.

During the time I’ve been using it, there’s been a noticeable improvement in my psoriasis condition as it the granules exfoliated away the dead skin on my “computer elbow.”

This is a “good thing” as I won’t be so self-conscious with tee shirts or sleeveless tops and dresses this summer!

Organic Sugar Scrub comes in 7 yummy scents:  Tropical Paradise, Cucumber Melon, Sugar n Spice, Dream, Warm Vanilla, Almond Puff and Unscented.

Bath Butter

Since it’s summer, and summer traditionally means bathing suit weather around here in New England, that means I have to shave my legs on a regular basis now.  (Surprised?  Are there any other’s out there like me, raise your hands!) I like to consider myself pretty “cool” for a Baby Boomer grandmom and the most I wax are my eyebrows and upper lip area.  When I was a twenty-something, no-one had ever heard of waxing, much less of a Brazilian Wax!

Bath Butter by Touch’d is a super creamy mix with the consistency of whipped butter.  Whipped butter has air beaten into it  which increases its volume and creates a softer, more spreadable consistency.

I wet the Tropical Paradise Bath Butter with water, lathered and used it to shave in the shower.  After showering what I really liked was that I could actually feel the emollients on my skin and almost didn’t want to towel dry!  My skin just felt so good!

Touch’d is offering my readers a special Promotional Discount Code to celebrate their Grand Launch, good through July 15, 2010.

Use Code: MOOMETTES

To Purchase: Touch’d

On Facebook: Touch’d Bath and Body

On Twitter: @Touchd
NOTE: You may enter ALL of the Touch’d Giveaways on participating blogs but may only win ONCE!

Moomette’s Magnificents is hosting a Giveaway Contest! For a chance to win, there will be one (1) winner of Touch’d Moisture Myst spray on moisturizer in the scent of their choice.

Please include a way of contacting you. Should you be the contest winner, this information may be shared with the contest sponsor in order to send your prize.

Main Rule:   (remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count)
a) Sign up for my free Newsletter Updates to my blog through my e-mail Feedblitz link (on the top of my right column or let me know if you already are, in a separate comment) AND

b) Visit Touch’d and leave a comment about another fact not mentioned in this post and which product you’d like to try and why

~ One Extra Entry: Become a Moomette’s Magnificents Facebook Fan and leave a comment on our wall with your thoughts on this giveaway.

~ One Extra Entry: Click the “Like” button on this post and leave your FB name in a separate comment

~ One Extra Entry: Follow and Rank Moomette’s Magnificents on Networked Blogs (right sidebar) and leave your name in a separate comment.

~ One Extra Entry: Follow my blog publicly on Google Friend Connect (sidebar)

~One Extra Entry: Tweet this giveaway and post the link in your comment- (may do this daily) 1 extra/day (50 Followers minimum to qualify for extra entry)

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I just entered to #Win Touch’d Moisture Myst @Moomettes http://clicky.me/hnA #touchd

This contest will run until June 30 at 11:00 pm. EDT

For Additional Entries, check out my Contest Entry Rules.

SKIN MD NATURAL 4th of July Backyard BBQ Giveaway and Discount Promo Code

The Ultimate Dry Skin Solution

Get Ready For Summer Entertaining

Skin MD Natural is celebrating by hosting their biggest giveaway ever:

a BBQ Basket valued at over $300!

Giveaway ends June 25th, 2010

Shielding Lotions form a protective shield with the outer layer of skin and help keep out irritants and chemicals. They also allow the natural oils and moisture to remain in the skin so it can heal better. They’re light and go on without a greasy mess.

Skin MD is my preferred lotion of choice, and I really like to keep it at home, and in the office for helping out with my “computer elbow.”

To get ready for summer Skin MD is offering readers of Moomette’s Magnificents  20% off all during the month of June!

Just enter the discount promo code SUMMER10.

To ENTER and for tips for summer sun protection be sure to visit at: SkinMD

Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor Shaving System Giveaway

A New Standard in Shaving

Father’s Day Gift Giving

If you’re looking for a great gift for the kids to give to Dad, or for you or your significant other to give to your own fathers for Father’s Day, the new Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor is just the thing!

It goes without saying that nice clean facial skin on a man may very well prove to be the ultimate prerequisite in striking or negotiating a business deal.

Physically fit people tend to look good and feel good – therefore a healthy exercise routine will improve internal circulation in order to bring oxygen and nutrients to the skin. This makes skin firmer and better nourished, as well as slows down aging.

A major cause of skim wrinkles is water loss from the skin. Water hydrates skin, keeping it moist, soft and supple, so it’s important that your man drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.

Gillette’s newest innovation is focused on making shaving easier and less irritating to the skin.  The blades are 15 percent thinner and designed to tug on the skin less, creating a better grip while providing new mineral-oil lubrication.

My charming son-in-law reports that after using it approximately 2-3 times per week, that the the blades are still doing a good job. He hasn’t had to change them yet.

The feature that he likes best about this razor system is it has the option to use it either with our without the vibrating feature. He prefers to shave using the vibrating feature – which can be accessed via a push of the button.

This revolutionary new razor and shaving system will be available at Target stores and other major retailers nationwide beginning June 6.

For More Information Visit: Gillette

Follow on Twitter: @Gillette

Moomette’s Magnificents is hosting a Giveaway Contest! For a chance to win, there will be three (3) winners of Gillette Fusion ProGlide razors (retail value $9.99) along with valuable coupons for Gillette Fusion ProGlide products (redeemable at Target stores nationwide).

Please include a way of contacting you. Should you be the contest winner, this information may be shared with the contest sponsor in order to send your prize.

Main Rule:   (remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count)
a) Sign up for my free Newsletter Updates to my blog through my e-mail Feedblitz link (on the top of my right column or let me know if you already are, in a separate comment) AND

b) Visit Gillette and leave a comment about another fact that wasn’t mentioned in this post.

~ One Extra Entry: Like and become a fan of Moomette’s Magnificents on Facebook and let me know your name in a separate comment

~ One Extra Entry: Follow and Rank Moomette’s Magnificents on Networked Blogs (right sidebar) and leave your name in a separate comment.

~ One Extra Entry: Follow my blog on Google Friend Connect (sidebar)

~One Extra Entry: Tweet this giveaway and post the link in your comment- (may do this daily) 1 extra/day

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I just entered to #Win a Gillette Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor Set @Moomettes http://clicky.me/ftn

This contest* will run until June 20 at 11:00 pm EDT

*USA only

For Additional Entries, check out my Contest Entry Rules.

Vlog: Sally Hansen Insta-Smooth Pods: Creme Hair Remover For Face

Beauty Tips

Snap, Smooth & Go!

While out shopping today to pick up a card for my daughter’s birthday, I came across a beauty product I just had to share with you!  My new best friend, Sally Hansen, has come out with a New facial hair removal system called “Insta-Smooth Pods.”

Most women are familiar with the process of waxing, especially now that summer’s right around the corner.  With bikini’s, everything gets waxed these days it seems. However, before waxing came on the scene, we gals had to use a creme depilatory.

As a baby boomer, getting rid of unsightly facial hair is even more important to me.  Waxing on a regular basis can get expensive, but with Insta-Smooth Pods you can easily perform this part of your beauty routine in the privacy of your own home!

I just bought a new Logitech 9000 Pro Web Cam and am so eager to try it out!  To see how Sally Hansen Insta-Smooth Pods work, please watch my Inaugural Vlogging Moment, and watch me remove facial hair!

From the Sally Hansen website:

• Hair Removal has never been faster, easier, more convenient!
• First ever individual-use pods with built in applicator, give you precise results every time.
• Snap, smooth, go!
• No touch application, no drips and no mess!Perfect for upper lip, chin and hairline.
• Compact & convenient portable pods go wherever you do – for instant use, easy disposal.
• Great for on-the-go or last minute touch-ups.
• Advanced moisturizing formula with Vitamin E, Aloe and Chamomile, for smooth, healthy looking skin.
• Results in as little as 3 minutes!
• Salon Tested – Dermatologist Tested.
• Kit Includes: 6 Pods and complete instructions in English, Spanish and French.

Available at these local stores:

CVS, Stop & Shop, Meijer, Walmart, Target

Note:  I was not compensated for this review.

In Home Spa Treatment: Pamper Yourself

Me Time

Stress isn’t limited strictly to young families and moms with kids at home, believe me.  People have busy lives and are constantly dealing with stress. Whether you’re a WAHM, stay-at-home mom or corporate execute executive, all of us have important tasks to do on a daily basis and we’re always on the move. As long as we get to have a moment to relax and rejuvenate ourselves so we can start each day refreshed, it’s OK.

What can we do to relax and rejuvenate our minds and bodies? Soaking in a tub can do wonders for the mind and body. No time, you might ask?  Well then create the time! After the house is quiet at night, take at least 30-minutes for yourself, because you’re worth it!

There are all kinds of bath products available for you to pamper yourself with and some of my favorites are listed right here on this site that I’ve done product reviews on in the past. If you enjoy taking a bath, there are soaps, bath salts, bath bubbles, sugar scrubs, which come in variety of scents (my personal favorite is Citrus). Soak away your stress with the bath products of your choice – light a candle or two, turn out your bathroom light, have some soft relaxing music in the background, put your head on an orthopedic pillow and you are good to go. Close your eyes and enjoy the wonderful scent, let it take you to wherever you’d like to be. Try not to fall asleep!

Of course if you can afford a day spa on a regular basis, that’s great, but if you’re like me and most busy women I know,the do-it-yourself spa is just as good as the real one. Here are 3 big reasons why:

You can enjoy a luxurious bath from the comfort of your own home. So if you have little kids, there is no need to hire a baby sitter. Tell the kids or spouse it’s “Me Time” and you have all the time you need for your home spa treatment.

It’s affordable!  As much as we’d like, a visit to a day spa is nice, but it’s definitely not cheap.

If you’re not so much a bath person, then turn your shower into what I call “a relaxation staycation”.  A high pressure shower massage head does wonders and acts as a back pain treatment.

No need to make an appointment! You can set up your special bath time whenever you want.

Now that you’re thoroughly rejuvenated, curl up with a neck pain pillow, and read your favorite book or gossip magazine!

Look Your Best At the Beach – Are You Bikini Ready?

Because Your Worth It

We wait all year for vacation season and summer. Great weather, lots of sunshine, shorts, tank tops, bathing suits, and for those brave souls out there, bikinis. No matter which summer attire suits your fancy, you’ll definitely want to look your best. Here’s how to put it all together and be bikini ready for that upcoming cruise.

Last year about this time, my youngest daughter was in her senior year at college and planning a cruise to the Caribbean during Spring Break.  I actually did a post here of all the text messages I received from the “Little Mermaid” and you could say I traveled ‘vicariously.’

Whether your planning a spring break road trip, honeymoon or family trip to Disney, you’ll no doubt want to shop for some new funky new beach wear for poolside, walks around the promenade deck, or on those tropical island beaches. Your choice of a new bathing suit is no longer limited to the basic one-piece or bikini. There’s a huge variety of new styles, one of which will be perfect for you. I recently bought a tankini, to try to hide a flabby stomach. If the tops of your legs aren’t your best feature, go for a mini swim skirt to go with your bikini. To get rid of any unsightly body hair, try using hair removal wax strips.

Once you’ve found the perfect suit, you’ll also want to look for some accessories to accentuate it. There are many different types of swimwear cover-ups. A cover-up is a good way to protect your skin from over-exposure to the sun. Just about anything goes when it comes to cover-ups. From an over-sized t-shirt to a lacy beach robe, you’re sure to find one that fits your taste and goes well with your suit. One very popular type of cover up, for those just wanting to cover the bottom half of the body, is a sarong.  It so reminds me of  “South Pacific!”

Hats are a pretty yet practical accessory. Wearing a hat helps to protect your face, neck and shoulders from the damaging rays of the sun. You’ve spent all that time with facials and facial hair removal, so it’s a bonus if your hat just happens to perfectly coordinate with your cover-up and suit. Even though in reality your hat will shade your eyes, sunglasses are another absolute necessity. Fashionably dark is better, and be sure they have a good level of UV blocking for maximum eye protection.

The importance of shielding yourself from the sun makes sunscreen one of your most important accessories. Apply liberally and thoroughly and re-apply periodically throughout the day.

Many beach lovers like to get a head start on their tanning by visiting a tanning studio before heading to the beach. A better idea might be to use one of the self-tanning products that are available on the market today. A base tan helps avoid painful sunburn and because you already look tanned, you’ll probably be more willing to use a more protective sunscreen and avoid getting too much sun.

Before you hit the beach, you’ll want to give your feet a little extra attention too. After all, they’ve been hidden away and maybe even neglected for months. If you spring for a pedicure your feet will be very grateful and look great too. At the minimum, massage some cooling foot lotion into your heels and cuticles, and don’t forget hair removal to get rid of any pesky hair on your tootsies!  This will go a long way toward making your feet ready for that new shade of nail polish.

So what are you waiting for? Grab your towel and beach bag, put on those cute sandals along with that pretty cover-up over your bikini and head out to the beach looking fab-u-lous, dahling!

Sugar Scrubs and More: Sweetly You – Review

Everything Nice

Ultimate Spa Treatment

I live in New England, and in winter, our furnace is constantly going.  We have gas, forced hot-air heat, which is really drying to your skin.

As much as I say I’m going to try, I don’t seem to be able to get to a spa for a pedicure, massage or facial.  Thus, I’m left to my own devices.  Keeping my skin moisturized is a constant battle, especially now that I’m a Baby Boomer.

Recently I had the opportunity to try some fantastic sugar scrubs from Sweetly You.

After using these scrubs several times in the shower, I feel like a new woman!

Kari and Justin Hoopes, the founders of Sweetly You, live in Cache Valley, Utah and have two toddlers ages 2 and 4.

Sweetly You offers an Essential Sugar Scrub that uses the natural power of Avocado Oil, Bees Wax, JoJoba Beads and raw cane sugar to leave rough, flaky skin touchably soft! Perfect to use during the harsh winter months. A great companion to our luxurious Foaming Bath Butter. Buff some life into your tired skin today!

I tried the Coconut Lime Verbena Essential Sugar Scrub, and matching Premium Body Lotion.  I also tried the Hawaiian Breeze Essential Sugar Scrub.  Talk about aromatherapy!

After locking myself in the shower for a respite, I used a loofah sponge and slathered on the sugar scrub.  Since I wear socks quite frequently (have to keep my tootsies warm!) sometimes it causes my skin to flake around the ankles and leg area.

This sweet-smelling sugar scrub exfoliated all that flaky skin away, and I applied the lotion on over moist skin afterwards!

Sweetly You has Scented Bath and Body products like Premium Lotion, Foaming Bath Butter, Sugar Scrub, Solid Perfume,and Dead Sea Bath Salts. Their unique Scents include Signature scents that are quite similar to those of Bath & Body Works, Victoria®s Secret any other divine scents you can imagine! You can also custom design your own bath and body gift packages.

Sweetly You’s shipping department goals are to keep shipping costs as low as possible for the customer.

Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day is coming up soon – or pick up a gift package for a Mom-to-Be!

For More Information Visit: Sweetly You

Telescopic Explosion Mascara By L’Oréal Paris

Because Bigger Isn’t Always Better

Valentine’s Day Beauty Tips

If you’ll be hoping for a little, shiny “bling” and want to put on your best face, here’s a hot tip!

In yet another mascara first, L’Oréal Paris introduces Telescopic Explosion Mascara, the first mascara at mass with a spherical brush and smooth formula to lengthen and separate every little lash. Already a success in Europe, this breakthrough mascara revolutionizes the mascara application process, making it possible to apply from every angle to reach every last lash for a completely fanned-out explosive effect. Truly, size does matter: this small brush yields big lashes!

The Brush:
Telescopic Explosion Mascara offers a unique patented Flexi-Globe Brush that allows you to apply mascara from every direction – vertically, horizontally and even behind lashes. A first from L’Oréal Paris, this breakthrough brush reaches each lash individually, working in all directions for easy, precise, complete coverage.

• Spherical multi-angle brush reaches lashes at the roots to provide coverage along the entire lash

• Adapts to every eye shape, grabbing each lash – even the hard to reach corner lashes – and evenly applies color all over

• Round, it reaches every last lash, root to tip, from every angle

• Small, it reaches even tiny corner and lower lashes

The Formula:
Telescopic Explosion Mascara’s creamy, smooth formula works with the unique patented brush to build quickly, leaving a flexible deposit of color. With highly-blended fine particles, it goes on smooth from root to tip, for an even application that yields big, long lashes.

• Lengthens, thickens and separates every little lash for a fanned-out eye look

• Formula clings to lashes, instantly lengthening and separating

• Formula is made of a soft-wax system of paraffin, jojoba oil and palm oil for soft texture and Pro-Vitamin B5 for lash conditioning

• Outstanding consumer use test results show no clumping, flaking or smudging

Additional Benefits:

• Ophthalmologist and allergy tested

• Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers

• All-day wear

Available in two shades:

• Black

• Blackest Black

Availability:
L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Explosion Mascara is available  at www.lorealparis.com and also at Walgreens, CVS, Target, Walmart, Kmart, Bed Bath and Beyond and food and mass market retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $9.49.

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