Treat Yourself to Extra Pampering this Mother’s Day with P&G-Giveaway #PGMom

In my opinion, one of the best gifts a mom can get is the chance to recharge and spoil herself with a little beautifying. P&G has so many great products for treating Mom to a little at-home pampering and this month the company is sharing a few tips for any mom that wants to relax and recharge on Mother’s Day:

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Give your hair the beauty sleep it deserves.

The new three-step Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Collection can help repair six months of visible signs of damage in just one use. Treat your hair while you sleep using the Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Overnight Miracle Repair Serum. The weightless, non-sticky serum resurfaces hair at its weakest points and helps to restore hair while you sleep for a healthy looking start each morning. When you wake, style your hair and finish off your look with Pantene Pro-V Stylers Flexible Hold Hairspray to provide flexible, touchable hold that lasts up to 24 hours. [Read more...]

Create Lovely Light and Dramatic Dark Makeup Looks with the New Pur Minerals Beautiful Creatures Collection-Giveaway

The highly anticipated film Beautiful Creatures will be hitting theatres on February 14 and my very favourite cosmetics company, Pur Minerals, is celebrating with a gorgeous special edition set inspired by the movie. I recently received the Pur Minerals Beautiful Creatures Collection to review and I couldn’t wait to use it to create some fun new looks.

The set contains eight spellbinding eye shadow shades ranging from innocently light choices to captivating dark colours, Lust lip gloss and Black Magic eyeliner. I decided to check out the Pur Minerals Beautiful Creatures website and create a look based on one of the characters from the movie.

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New Pur Minerals Perfect Fit Eye Shadow Trios are Makeup Made Easy-Giveaway

Last year I got the chance to try Pur Minerals 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup Foundation and ever since I have been a Pur Minerals convert. I absolutely adore this foundation; it provides amazing coverage and looks completely natural. I’ve tried a few other Pur Minerals products since that first experience and each time I’m impressed by how gentle the products are on my skin and how natural they look.

Perfect-Eye-Trio-Canyon-GlowNow, just in time for fall, Pur Minerals has an incredible new line of Perfect Fit Eye Shadow Trios and I received four of the new trios and a bottle of eye shadow primer to test out. While I mainly like Pur Minerals for its natural shades, I was excited to enjoy a bit of experimenting with some fun colours too! [Read more...]

Let Girls Be Girls With All Natural Eco Princess Play Makeup from Organic Beauty Now-Giveaway

My 5-year-old daughter Anna has skin that is extremely sensitive and eczema that we work very hard to keep under control. We have to be certain to purchase soaps, shampoos, detergents and many other products that are scent-free and contain minimal additives. Then once we find a product that works we are very leery about trying anything different.

She is only five, so wondering about makeup options for her wasn’t really something I thought about until the day she asked for a swipe of my eye shadow while watching me apply my own. I indulged her and sure enough, her eyes were dry and scratchy within an hour or so. But girls will be girls and that experience has not stopped her from making the same request for a bit of my make up whenever she catches me applying it. [Read more...]

Get Girly with Safe and Eco-Friendly Nail Polish for Kids and Adults from Lavish & Lime-Giveaway

scotch naturals geranium polishMy daughters and I love our girl time.  We pull out the curling iron, hair accessories, lipstick and nail polish at least once every couple of weeks.  But by the time I’ve done my own nails and both of the girls’ I worry about the amount of chemicals they may have inhaled in the process.  It’s always a hassle to make sure the windows are open and the bottles are screwed shut as tightly as possible.  So naturally I was excited to learn about a line of nail polish for adults and children that is totally safe AND environmentally friendly, Scotch Naturals for adults and Hopscotch Kids for children, both available at the Canadian eco-boutique Lavish & Lime.

I think my 4-year-old Anna was the most excited to see our package had arrived and of course we had to open it at once.  We sat down on the floor, chose our colours and got started.  I was impressed right away with how smoothly the water-based polish went on; it is thin enough to apply easily but still covers well in one coat.  With a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old, drying time is always a challenge as well, but the Hopscotch Kids children’s polish was dry within a minute of application!

hopscotch kids polish assortmentWhat’s more is that the children’s sample also included a safe and natural Soy Polish Remover.  I didn’t want to take off their nice fresh nail polish so I just tried it on one of my own nails, thinking, “Can this stuff really work?”  Sure enough, with only slightly more pressure than I usually need with my chemical laden brand, the polish was off. Finally my girl has a polish remover she can actually use on her own without me worrying about any chemicals coming in contact with her sensitive skin.

I was so impressed with the products I received so I eagerly went onto the Lavish & Lime website to see what other eco-friendly goodies I might discover.  Of course, I became engrossed in that activity for quite some time, discovering things like reusable lunch packaging, cleaning products and even art supplies, all of which are environmentally friendly.  And from now through April 22, you can save 20% on your online order and receive a FREE compostable toothbrush using coupon code #EARTH. I invite you to visit the site and see what eco-friendly products you might like to implement into your household. After all, it’s almost Earth Day!

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Holiday Gift Guide-Hard Candy Limited Edition Holiday Cosmetic Sets

Holiday Gift for Teen Girls and Women

Looking for a fun gift that’s sure to be a hit with the ladies in your life? Whether you need one or two more stocking stuffers for your teenage daughter or a special gift for your best friend, Hard Candy has what you want at an unbeatable price!

Hard Candy is a hugely popular brand among cosmetics lovers and the company’s high-quality makeup at fabulously low prices lets any woman easily release her inner diva. Hard Candy has some great gift sets available for the holidays and there really is something for everyone!

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For that special friend, go all out with the stunning Hard Candy Hall of Fame Train Case. Containing bronzer, blush, gloss, liner, primer, eyeshadows, a mirror and a makeup brush in a classy train case, it’s a steal of a deal at only $20 and a great way to let a special woman feel extra pampered.

Or if stocking stuffers are what you have been searching for, check out the cute Hard Candy holiday sets of nail polish, lip gloss and eyeliner, all available for between four and five dollars! My personal favourite is the lovely 4 Piece Take Me Out Eyeliner Set. With four bright and beautiful eyeliner pencils in festive colours and a handy sharpener, it’s a fun way to add sparkle to a holiday look for a great price! For the perfect finishing touch, grab a sweet Flavoured Lip Gloss Ring or Nail Polish with Heart Ring for only a dollar!

hard candy take me out four piece holiday eyeliner set

The colours in all of these limited edition holiday sets are bold, sparkling and sure to create a hot holiday look. Hard Candy Limited Edition Holiday Sets are available exclusively at Walmart, so check them out for yourself and give the gift of festive beauty without spending a fortune!

ARV: $1-$20

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The All Natural Face Vegan Mineral Makeup-Review and Giveaway

I have to admit that since I started Mommy Kat and Kids, I have become a bit of a diva where cosmetics are concerned, and I owe it all to mineral makeup. I had such a hard time finding makeup that both looked great and was gentle on my skin that I always kept my regime pretty minimal. But mineral makeup gives me both benefits and as a result, I have branched out and found the courage to experiment with my look. And I have never been happier.

the all natural face get started green kitWhen I heard about The All Natural Face, a phenomenal brand of vegan mineral makeup that specializes in providing high-quality vegan makeup that looks completely natural, I knew I had to experience the brand firsthand. Fortunately, Becca, one of the fabulous momtrepreneur consultants of The All Natural Face, contacted me about reviewing the company’s ingenious Get Started Green kit, a kit that contains a huge selection of The All Natural Face samples for only $23. I eagerly agreed and put in a special request for lip gloss as well, since I do love all-natural lip gloss!

While many people don’t realize this, mineral makeup is not necessarily vegan depending on how the colours are added to the minerals. In fact, the shells of some beetles are a frequent colouring ingredient used in some commercial cosmetics! Definitely not the most appealing thing to put on your face! The All Natural Face offers fabulous vegan makeup (sans bugs!) in a huge range of vibrant colours and shades.

The Get Started Green kit contains absolutely everything. Foundation, concealer, blush, mineral veil, eye shadow, gel eyeliner, glow…and unlike some kits that just offer a few choices to test out, The All Natural Face Get Started Green contains 20 eye shadows, all the blushes, the entire set of Light/Medium or Medium/Dark foundations and all the concealers, glows and mineral veils. Finding your perfect face is no problem at all with this kit!

I loved the fact that the kit came with the proper brushes to apply the makeup to my face. Having a good Kabuki brush is essential for a flawless face and The All Natural Face Get Started Green Kit includes a great vegan mini Kabuki brush that let me apply foundation lightly and evenly on my face.

I also loved that the kit came with tips for choosing my perfect foundation. Like The All Natural Face, I believe that the best makeup is that which looks completely invisible, yet makes your face look flawless. I learned that True Beige is my perfect shade, in the summer at least! My skin is a little darker than usual right now and in a few months I’m sure I’ll need a new shade. How great is it that when my skin gets lighter, I’ll be able to find a new perfect shade with my Get Started Green kit?

I was able to create so many different looks with my All Natural Face Get Started Green kit and I really loved the variety that I had thanks to the many different shades and colours I received. While there were some colours that I will probably never use, there are also so many that I use every day and so many others that will make great special occasion colours. All of the makeup was easy to apply and looked sensational. And best of all, my makeup lasted all day long!

all natural face vegan lip glossI also received the Frosted Berries Lip Gloss and the Hot Lips Vegan Lip Plumper. Because of the all-natural ingredients, the lip glosses are unscented and unflavoured, but the gloss’s colour is just spectacular and the formula was so moisturizing. The lip plumper gets its natural plumping properties from ginger and cinnamon so it has an addictive scent and heat that I adore!

The All Natural Face vegan makeup has been so great for my skin and I simply love the selection I have to choose from. Whether I want a natural daytime face or something dramatic for date night, the Get Started Green kit has everything I need to create the perfect look. I’m sure I’ll be experimenting with this kit for months! If you want gentle, natural-looking, vegan mineral makeup, The All Natural Face is for you. And thanks to the Get Started Green kit, you can test out all the products and find the ones you can’t live without. Check it out for yourself today!

Buy It: To purchase any of the fabulous products from The All Natural Face, shop online now

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To Enter (mandatory): Visit The All Natural Face and leave a blog comment about a product that you would love to try, then let me know you did using the Rafflecopter form below

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BH Cosmetics 120 Color Palette EyeShadow 1st Edition-Review and Giveaway

When it comes to the makeup I wear every day, I’m pretty picky about the color, formula and quality of the products I wear. Review blogging has given me the chance to try lots of different cosmetics and many of the products that I have tested have become essentials in my beauty regime.

BH Cosmetics 120 Palette Eyeshadow 1st editionBut every once in a while, every woman wants to get a little wild. To wear makeup colors that are completely outside her comfort zone. To try that bold new eye look that uses multiple shades. To enjoy experimenting with the hottest trends of the season. When that urge hits me, I just don’t have the money to buy dozens of individually packaged products just so I can see how the turquoise trend or the fuchsia fad look on me.

Fortunately, I learned about BHCosmetics. This incredible company believes that trying a new look should be fun, easy and most of all, affordable. I was thrilled when I was given the chance to review one of the company’s stunning eye shadow palettes for myself.

I received the 120 Color Palette EyeShadow 1st Edition to review. The sleek black box that the shadows come in was about the size of a paperback book and I sighed with delight when I opened it up and saw the rainbow of colors inside. Red, orange, yellow, green and blue shades mingled together and fired my imagination with ideas about the eye looks I could create. I was even more excited when I realized that there were two trays in the case, and the beautiful blend of pink, purple, white, black and brown shades in the bottom case inspired me even more.

The set costs just $30, which means each of the 120 eye shadows costs a mere $0.25! I decided to create a fun and colourful look with shades of purple and blue initially, and I had so much fun choosing a dark purple shade for my upper lash line, a lighter lavender for my eyelids and lower lashes and a pale blue for under my brows. The total look was so vibrant and opulent, and I loved the way that the different colors highlighted one another and blended so well.

I was also impressed by how easy the eye shadow was to apply and how well it stayed on when I was done. The colors went on smoothly and evenly and lasted all day long, though the different shades did blend together a little more over time.

bh cosmetics professional brush setBH Cosmetics offers three different eye shadow palettes so that every woman will be able to find a set of color shadows that suits her perfectly. The company also offers sets of lip-gloss, blush, concealer and professional makeup brushes at unbelievable prices so that no woman will have to suffer being stuck in a makeup rut.

I’ve spent a lot of time experimenting with the BH Cosmetics eye shadow palette since I received it two weeks ago, and I expect to spend even more time testing out the different colors as the weather gets warmer. While I’m sure there are some shades that I will never use, there are many others that have already become some of my favourite colors when I want a vibrant eye look. Best of all, I can play with the colors and experiment to my heart’s content without spending endless amounts of money on cosmetics! If you’re craving a new eye look and aren’t sure where to start, or if you love to switch up your makeup look frequently, check out BH Cosmetics for yourself. You’ll be swept away by the plethora of looks that you can create!

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