#Newyorkbiology Arabica Coffee Scrub

First of all, let me state that I have never worked with such a great all around company like New York Biology. They have an amazing range of products from skin care to essential oils. I have tried a lot of products from them and have not been disappointed yet. So when they asked me to try their Arabica Coffee Scrub, I jumped on the chance. One of the things I love about this scrub is that it has my favorite scent in the whole world and that is the smell of coffee. It iw 100% natural so you know that you are going to get the scent of coffee and not the scent of chemicals. Another thing about this body scrub is that it comes from a company where all their products are cruelty free. That is a big plus in my books because I do not believe that beauty productes should be tested on animals. When I take my shower in the morning and use the New York Biology's Arabica Coffee Scrub, it really awakes all my senses. It makes my whole bathroom smell like a coffee shop. Then, once I use it, it feels so good on my skin. I know that I am scrubbing all the dead skin off my body. This leaves my skin feeling soft and supple. It even smooths out my elbows, that are always ruff. One of the things that I noticed that was different about this scrub was on the side of the container, they had a recommendation before you started using it. It says to add 1 tablespoon of a carrier oil and mix thoroughly before using. This makes the texture of this scrub so much easier and neater to use. I used sweet almond oil, and it made it a nice consistency. The New York Biology Arabica Coffee Scrub also contains dead sea salt which is really good for exfoliating your skin and making your skin feel so soft. You cannot go wrong with this scrub. It is totally worth the price of $14.95 off of Amazon as you get a lot of product. It comes in a 12 fl oz jar. It is also an item that you can use your prime on it.I will leave the link below where you can purchase your own. You cannot go wrong. Disclaimer: This item was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review.

#Newyorkbiology Arabica Coffee Scrub

First of all, let me state that I have never worked with such a great all around company like New York Biology. They have an amazing range of products from skin care to essential oils. I have tried a lot of products from them and have not been disappointed yet. So when they asked me to try their Arabica Coffee Scrub, I jumped on the chance. One of the things I love about this scrub is that it has my favorite scent in the whole world and that is the smell of coffee. It iw 100% natural so you know that you are going to get the scent of coffee and not the scent of chemicals. Another thing about this body scrub is that it comes from a company where all their products are cruelty free. That is a big plus in my books because I do not believe that beauty productes should be tested on animals. When I take my shower in the morning and use the New York Biology's Arabica Coffee Scrub, it really awakes all my senses. It makes my whole bathroom smell like a coffee shop. Then, once I use it, it feels so good on my skin. I know that I am scrubbing all the dead skin off my body. This leaves my skin feeling soft and supple. It even smooths out my elbows, that are always ruff. One of the things that I noticed that was different about this scrub was on the side of the container, they had a recommendation before you started using it. It says to add 1 tablespoon of a carrier oil and mix thoroughly before using. This makes the texture of this scrub so much easier and neater to use. I used sweet almond oil, and it made it a nice consistency. The New York Biology Arabica Coffee Scrub also contains dead sea salt which is really good for exfoliating your skin and making your skin feel so soft. You cannot go wrong with this scrub. It is totally worth the price of $14.95 off of Amazon as you get a lot of product. It comes in a 12 fl oz jar. It is also an item that you can use your prime on it.I will leave the link below where you can purchase your own. You cannot go wrong. Disclaimer: This item was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review.

IPSY NOVEMBER 2016

Collective Haul November 2016

#Instanaturals Skincare

"> I have never in my life run onto a better company to work with. Their products range from hair care, skin care, cosmetics, and body care. All of their products are 100% natural and cruelty free. The products I have had the most experience with so far is their skin care line. I absolutely love it and it has become a major part of my skin care routine. I want to describe each of the products I have been using in the order that I have used them. I want to also tell you my thoughts and feelings about each one. The first of the Instanaturals products I use each day is their dual action gel cleanser. I use it with my facial scrub brush. I love the fact that there is no scent, or if there is, it is so light that I do not even notice it. It is a clear gel. Like all of their products it is 100% natural. The main ingredients in the dual action gel cleanser are: Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Willow Bark extract and Lavender Extract. This cleanser is amazing at taking off all of your makeup. It does not leave my face feeling so dry that if I smile my face might crack. It is even strong enough to remove waterproof mascara, but gentle enough to leave your skin feeling so smooth. I usually use this while in the shower. The price of this cleanser is $17.97 for a 6.7 oz.bottle. and it is well worth the price. It is very affordable as I have seen similar products that are priced a lot higher. The link where you can order it off of their website is below.

Once I am out of the shower is when the next skin care item comes into play. This is when I apply their Cellulite cream all over. I love the smell of this cellulite cream. It also is a wonderful moisturizer for your body. It hydrates your skin and makes it feel so soft and supple. It contains 3% Regu Slim Blend, caffeine, retinol, and safflower oil. I have seen a noticeable reduction in the cellulite on my arms, legs, bum, breast and stomach area. Even if I did not see that it works to help firm you up in these areas, I would want to continue using it for the way that it makes my skin so soft. The price for the cellulite cream is $15.95 for a 4 fl. oz tub. I have only had it for just a little over a week and I am almost out. I just slather it all over as I love the smell and the way it makes my skin feel.

Once I have gotten my body slathered with the cellulite cream, I then apply the toner. I have been using the Dual Phase Mattifying Toner. Once again, there is no scent to it. I do not like any scent in my skin care as I have sensitive eyes and skin. The toner makes my skin feel so refreshed. It also helps to remove any makeup that might have been left behind from the cleanser, which is usually nothing. The toner also helps to keep my face matt and oile free no matter how hot it has been or how much I have been sweating. I also love to use this at night as it makes my skin feel so refreshed, especially if it has been hot out. The Dual Phase Mattifying Toner contains Kaolin Clay, which is what helps to keep your skin oil free and matte. It also contains Willow bark extract, Lavender Extract and Peppermint extract which helps to refresh and soothe your skin. This toner is awesome and I would repurchase this again. The price of the toner is $15.97 for 8 fl.oz. It does not take much at all to cover your whole face, neck, and decolletage. One cotton ball with just a dab is about all you need. It is dual action, so you do need to shake it up really well.

After I have applied the toner and it has absorbed into my skin, I then move on to the Vitamin C Serum. I love the way the bottle is shaped. The white top of the dropper just makes it look so sleek. It does not dry out my skin like some serums do. In fact, since using it, my skin has never looked better. I have also noticed a significant reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. The serum contains Hyaluronic acid which is a main ingredient in a lot of anti-aging serums. It also contains Ferulic Acid which is a powerful antioxidant that defends your skin against the problems that certain environmental conditions can cause. It also has Sea Buckthorn Oil to protect your skin's barriers. And the last thing in here that is listed on the bottle is plant stem cells that help with texture and tone of your skin. Just like the other things, the cleanser and toner, there is no scent or very little. It does not even take a full dropper to cover my whole face, neck, and decolletage. The price of this Vitamin C Serum is $17.07 for 1 fl. oz.That sounds like a lot of money for a small bottle, but this serum will last quite awhile. I do suggest that you shake this well.

And the final product in my skin care routine is their Retinol Moisturizer. I love the style of the packaging. It looks like a shaving cream can, but sleeker. It has a really nice pump that makes this product easy to use. There is a slight scent to this moisturizer,but not strong enough to bother my eyes or my skin. My skin feels so soft and hydrated after using this moisturizers. Sometimes when I use a moisturizer it makes my skin feel tight. The Instanaturals Retinol Moisturizer does not do that. It leaves my skin soft and supple. The ingredients in the moisturizer is Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid which helps with anti-aging. It contains sunflower seed oil and green tea extract. These ingredients help to keep your skin soft, while fighting the signs of aging. I have also noticed combining this with the serum has helped my skin to look and feel younger. The price of the Retinol Moisturizer is $19.97 for 3.4 fl.oz. This is a very affordable moisturizer as it takes very little to cover your face,neck, and decolletage. Sometimes I even rub it into my hands and it makes then feel so soft as well.

All in all, I highly recommend the Instanaturals skincare line. It is amazing, from the dual gel cleanser all the way to the Retinol Moisturizer. This skin care system will make you feel and look younger and it is very affordable. It will not break your wallet to get young looking skin. **Disclaimer: These items were sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions stated in this blog are my own.">

#Radha Organics Refreshingly Clean Cleanser

I received the Radha Organics Refreshingly Clean Cleanser last Wednesday. I have only been using it for a week. There are several claims that the company makes about this cleanser. I want to mention each claim that they make and tell you whether it is true or not. The first claim is that it is alcohol free to ensure soft, moisturized youthful skin. I do believe that this claim is true. I have noticed just in the first week of using this cleanser how much softer my skin is. It feels and looks so much better since I started using the Radha Organics Refreshingly Clean Cleanser. The second claim that it makes is that it contains active enzymes that act like a grit-free exfoliator. I have to say that it is not gritty at all. When I use this cleanser, my skin is smoother, and it helps with my skin to be a lot more healthy. One of the other claims is that it deep cleans pores and removes black heads. I do not have that many black heads or acne at all. What I do have is some acne scars. I can definitely see a difference in the way those acne scars appear. They are not as red or noticeable. It also claims to detoxify your skin and to hydrate and moisturize. I am not sure about the detox as I did not pay that close attention to it. It does, however, make my skin feel softer, more hydrated and moisturized. This product is cruelty free, which is a big plus in my book. I do not like the companies that do their testing on animals as I am an animal lover. It is also vegan, 100% natural, soy free and gluten free. One of the other things that make this a great product is that it is sustanibility sourced. Here is a full list of the ingredients as listed on their website. I copied it so that I would not forget anything. Aloe Vera Juice*, Castor oil*, Grape Seed Oil*, Witch Hazel*, Emulsifying Wax, Plant Glycerin*, Fuller's Earth, Gram Flour, Vitamin C, Thyme, Chamomile*, Licorice*, Comfrey, Green Papaya, Pineapple, Lime oil*, Lemongrass oil. Their website also states that their ingredients are not white as they do not decolorize, deoderize, or process any of their plant-based ingredients. Being organic makes it good for all skin types. Here are my final thoughts and feelings on this product. This product does just what it claims. It makes your face feel so smooth and soft. It helps with acne and pores. The only thing I have to say is that I do not like the smell. But then again, I do not like anything on my face that has a heavy scent. All in all this is a very good product. It does not lather, and it takes very little to clean your whole face and neck. It is $14.95 on their website. To me that is not too high a price to pay for great skin care. I will leave the link to the product on their website below.

**Disclaimer: This product was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

My Review of Ipsy's Bag for October, 2016

First of all, I have to say that I love Ipsy. It is one of the most reasonablly priced beauty subscription services there is. For you that do not know what Ipsy is, it is a $10 a month beauty subscription service. You get 4-5 beauty products ranging from hair care, skin care, makeup, and nail polish. They can be deluxe sample sized or full sized products. You get the chance to try high end makeup such as The Balm, Trust Fund Beauty, Tarte, and other name brands. The products always come packaged in a cute makeup bag. The bag is a different design every month. I know that there are some complaints going around about what is in the bag,but I love it. I do not have the means to try out some of these products, but now I can for just $10 a month. For the month of October the theme was Black Magic. This was a good choice considering Halloween happens in October. The bag itself is so cute. It is a light pink with a bunch of different figures on it ranging from ghosts to witches. The designer for this bag was Valfrie. She did such an amazing job. I use each and every bag right now to help organize my makeup until I can find a better system. The bags are always well made and not of cheap material.

The products that I received in my bag were really good this month. I know that from watching YouTube videos that some of the other clients were not as lucky as I was. Here is a list of what I received and my thoughts on each of the products. The first product was the one that I was the most excited for. It was the nail polish that was in the bag. the nail polish brand is Kokie and I have never heard of it before. Come to find out, that the same person that brought us Sinful Colors is the one that is bringing us Kokie. The nail polish I received was: Kokie and the shade is called Heavenly. This was a full-sized product. It is a really pretty light lilac. It is opaque in one thick coat. The formula, otherwise, was a little thick and goopy but it wasn't anything that I could not work with. It dries down to a shiny finish. I thought that it was odd to include this particular color in a fall bag, but I do not go by seasons anyway. I wear whatever I want, no matter the season. Kokie Nail Polish link: The website lists about 32 different shades and the price for each one is $6.00. To me, that is not too bad of a price for really good nail polish. Below you will see a picture of the bottle, and the nail polish being worn as that is what I am wearing today.

The next item I received in my October Ipsy bag was the Teeez brand lipstick. This was full-sized. It is called Eve's ready to wear lipstick. I received it in the shade romantic red. The packaging is absolutely gorgeous for this lipstick. It has the word Love in cursive and yellow ink. It then has two pink lips on it that look like they are flowers on a bush. There are humming birds swarming above the lips. The color is stunning and a good shade for this time of year. I do have to say, however it was not very easy to war. I just had to barely bump my lips and the lipstick was all over. It transferred really bad. What was odd, however, was with as easy as it transferred, the color lasted quite awhile. It is so smooth and easy to apply. It is not drying at all to the lips. I do think that at $22.00 that this is a little pricey for this lipstick. Not even MAC is that high. Link for Teeez's Eve's ready to wear lipstick: Cost: $22.00

The next item excited me as well. It is NyX's Vivid Brights eyeliner. It seemed like this was a full-sized product. In the town where I live there is no store that carries NYX. Let me say, that I was not disappointed. This eyeliner is very good. It stays put and it drys down really nice. I got the shade gunmetal. It is a beautiful grey, silvery shade. I like it as I normally only use black. This lets me amp up my eyeliner game. It is not badly priced on their website either. It is only $7.00 and comes in several different colors. The formula of this eyeliner is excellent. Link for NYX Vivid Brights Eyeliner: Cost: $7.00

The next item I was not too thrilled with until I used it. It is the Pur-lisse daily lip nourisher with mango and shea butter. I received a sample size of this. It is amazing. It makes my lips feel so smooth. I love the smell of the mango,but do not make the mistake and lick your lips. It does not taste like mangos,lol. I used it for the first time yesterday and my lips felt so nice and soft today. It also helped my lipstick to look better today. I do think it is a little steep in price, but it is also worth it with the way it worked. Link for Pur-lisse Daily Lip Nourisher: Cost: $16.00 for full size which is 0.38 oz.

The last item I received was also a sample size. It was the Tatcha Pure One-Step Camilla Cleansing Oil. It'sclaim was that it would just melt your makeup off, even waterproof and leave your skin feeling soft. I used it tonight, and I have to say that their claims are true. It literally melted off my waterproof mascara. It also made my skin feel nice and soft. The website says that it is good for all skin types. I have normal to dry skin, and so far have had no problems with it. It does not take much to get your makeup completely. You just put a little bit in your hand and rub it all over your face and eyes to remove your makeup. You then rinse with warm water. It is that simple. The only thing is that when I went on their website, I felt the price was a little bit steep. I can get the same results using almond oil and it is cheaper. Link for Tatcha Pure One-Step Camilla Cleansing Oil: Cost: $48.00 for 5.1 oz.

As you can see from the list that I received some awesome products that more than paid for the bag. I received 3 full sized products and only 2 sample sized. That is the first time for me. October's Ipsy bag was a really great bag and I cannot wait for next month. If you would like to sign up I will leave my referral link. I do not get paid if you use it except that I get points that I can redeem for more products. I did forget to mention, that when you get your bag if you go back into Ipsy and review your bags and contents, you get points. In time, you can redeem those points towards additional products. All in all it is a great subscription service.

October 2016 Ipsy Unbagging

COLLECTIVE HAUL OCTOBER 2016

Skin Care by #@New York Biology

SEPTEMBER 2016 EMPTIES

#InstaNatural Dual Action Gel Cleanser - Deep Pore Cleansing Facewash - Simple Facial Makeup Remover - 6.7 fl oz

I was contacted by the company through Tomoson to review the Dual Action Gel Cleanser. I was thrilled, as I had seen this brand on other YouTube channels and wanted to try it. I am not sorry I agreed to it. First of all, the bottle is so sleek and beautiful. I absolutely love the look of the bottle. It is white with a green plant on the front. The lid is silver and white with a flip top. I use this with my facial brush and it makes my skin feel so clean. Everything in this product is natural. There is vitamin E, willow bark, sugar cane, and apple extract. It is gentle and does not irritate my skin. I have sensitive skin and cannot handle heavily scented skin care items. The InstaNatural Dual Action Gel Cleanser does not have a heavy scent. The scent is light and refreshing. Heavily scented skin care makes my eyes burn and water. It takes very little of this product to thoroughly clean your skin. This bottle will last quite awhile. I have made this part of my daily and nightly skin care routine. It is the first thing I do in the morning and at night. At night when I use it, my skin is totally free of all the makeup that I put on during the day. It makes my skin feel clean and refreshing. For being an all natural facial cleanser it is not that expensive. It is on Amazon. You can get it as a subscription at $17.07 or a one time purchase for $17.95. I will put the link here so that you can get your own. You will not be sorry. Disclaimer: This item was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions stated are my own.

#@Kaasage Electronic Pedicure Foot File Callus Remover Foot Care Tool Shaves Dead Hard Cracked Rough Skin on...

I cannot stop using this callus remover. It is so easy to use and my feet feel wonderful. It is so easy to use. One of the things I loved is that it came with an instructions that were simple to understand. Even someone like me that is technologically challenged could figure it out. I included a small video demonstrating how to get started and how to turn on the Kaasage callus remover. It does take 4 AA batteries that are not included. It also comes with an extra blade. First of all, it comes in a nice box and is packaged really well. Nothing was damaged when i got this. It comes all put together and all you have to do is insert batteries and you are ready to go. Once your batteries are in, you remove the guard that is over the blade. You then turn it on. The first ring on the handle has the symbol 0 1 on it. You turn it to the right and it comes on. Once that is done, you just take it over the rough parts of your feet, which in my case was all over. When I did it, the dead skin went flying. It is that simple. The handle is a nice rubber material which makes it nice to hold on to. It does not slip out of your hands. It comes in pink or blue and I chose the pink. Pink is my favorite color. The handle is pink and the head of it is white. On the side of the head is an embedded design of a foot. It is so cute. On the other side is a little rubber pink button. This is the button you push in order to remove the blade and put in a new one. On the bottom is a hard white ring. This is so you can hang it up to store it if you want to. I cannot recommend this enough to the people that suffer with dry, cracked heels. This will make your feet feel so much better. It is not that expensive. You can find it at Amazon at this link: It is also eligible for Amazon Prime, so if you have prime, you do not have to pay for shipping and it comes in about 2 days. Disclaimer: This item was sent to me at a reduced cost in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

#Plant Guru Sweet Almond Oil

I am not that experienced with using oil. I first got the Plant Guru Sweet Almond Oil through Amazon Review Trader. I had to do some research to find out what to use it for, and this is what I found. 1. The first thing I tried with this oil was to put it in my hair. You take just a little and massage it in your scalp while your hair is dry. You let it sit for about 30 minutes. You then wash your hair like usual. This technique is great at getting rid of dandruff and itchy scalp. I have problems with some of the cheaper shampoo and conditioners giving me itchy scalp. Just doing this once, and it was gone. 2. Instead of using makeup wipes or micelluar water to remove your eye makeup, try using the Plant Guru Sweet Almond on a cotton ball or round. This removes even stubborn water proof mascara. It does not leave a greasy feeling like baby oil does. 3. Use this on your lips for a lip balm. This makes your lips feel so soft. 4. The last thing I have used this for is to moisturize my skin. When I got out of the shower, I left my skin just a little damp. I then proceeded to rub this oil all over my arms and legs. The Plant Guru Sweet Almond Oil left my skin feeling soft for days. 5. A lot of massage therapists use sweet almond oil when they give their massages. Plant Guru makes some of the best oils. The thing about Plant Guru Sweet Almond Oil is that it is 100% pure carrier oil. It comes in a 16 oz bottle which will last a long time. It does not take much of the oil at all to make your skin feel wonderful. It is not that expensive either. This bottle is on Amazon for $11.99 with free shipping. I will put the link here so that you can get your own. This way you can see for yourself how well this oil does. It is an all around multipurpose oil. Disclaimer: The Plant Guru Sweet Almond Oil was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions in this post are my own. This is not a sponsored post.

#Radha Beauty Oil Diffuser

I am so impressed with this oil diffuser. I fell in love with it the first time I used it. This oil diffuser is so easy to set up and use. You just open the top and using the little measuring cup that came with it, you add water to it. When done with that you take the essential oil of your choice and put a couple of drops in. You then put the lid back on and plug it in. You can push the mist button just once and the mist will come out intermittent. Or you can push the button twice and it will come out continuously. One of the things I love so much is that it makes my whole apartment smell amazing. I can even smell it in my other rooms. Another thing that is nice about this is that you can leave it on at night and you do not have to worry about it burning up The Radha Beauty Oil Diffuser automatically shuts off when the water level is low. With this diffuser having that capability, you can also leave home while it is on with confidence that it will not burn up your home. With this oil diffuser, there are two buttons. One is for the mist which I have already discussed. The other button is for the light. There are 7 different settings for your lights with 7 different colors. I personally set it so that it will cycle through the different colors giving it a different look everytime. I do have to say, that the light is very bright and can be used as a night light even with the mist not being on. I have to shut the light down because it is too bright for me to be able to sleep. This diffuser sells on Amazon for $16.95 and it is well worth the money. The only negative I have is that the water seems to run low pretty fast, even being set on intermittent. I will put the link below so that you can get one for yourself to try. You will not regret the purchase. Disclaimer: This item was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review. I did not have to review this on my blog but I chose to because I really do love it and the opinions are my own.

PRODUCTS I AM REVIEWING NOW

Small haul from Hollar com and Family Dollar

Review of BaeBody Brand

#Ibagbar Bags

I was lucky enough lately to be sent this really nice messenger bag from Ibagbar to review for them. It was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review. Here are my thoughts about this bag. This bag is the ibagbar Canvas Messenger Bag Shoulder Bag Laptop Bag Computer Bag Satchel Bag Bookbag School Bag Working Bag for Men and Women. You can get one of your own on Amazon. It is a reasonably priced bag at $29.90 for the quality of bag that it is. I chose the dark grey one, but they also have several other colors to choose from. It was the right decision as it is so gorgeous and handsome. The outside is a nice sturdy dark grey canvas material. It has a chocolate brown adjustable strap. The linings in most of the compartments are also chocolate brown and the material in the lining feels like it would hold up for quite awhile before tearing. When I first took this bag out of the box, I was blown away by how nice it was. It is so handsome and very professional looking. The Ibagbar Canvas Messenger Bag would be ideal for any student or professional businessman. There are so many compartments on this bag that you could carry everything that you could possibly need to school and your job. It would hold whatever business folders you may have without bending them or messing them up. On the outside on top of the flap, there is a small zipper compartment. This one i had a hard time seeing. I found that one by accident on the second day I had it. This is the compartment that I feel you could stash your change, or whatever money you needed that day for work or school. When you open the bag, there is a small compartment that snaps shut. The snaps on this compartment are a pretty gold. This compartment would be really nice for putting your android tablet or Ipad in as it is roomy enough. You could also fit some writing notebooks in there along with your tablet. Behind this compartment is a nice-sized zipper compartment that would fit a lap top. The description says that it will hold a 14 inch laptop. On one side of this zipper compartment is a smaller zipper compartment that would be perfect to store your cords for your laptop in. On the opposite side of the small zipper compartment are two nice-sized pouches that you could put your cell phone in easily. Once you close the bag and look on the back there is another zipper compartment. it is roomy, and would be perfect for almost anything you would want to put in it. Like the other compartments, it has a chocolate brown lining that is pretty and very strong. Finally, on each side of the bag under the straps, there are two more little pouches. These would be perfect to clip your pens, pencils and styluses on. This way you would always have them handy. If you count all these compartments I am telling you about, there are a total of 9 compartments in this bag. They are all roomy and quite deep. So go check it out. You will not be disappointed. This messenger bag is big and of nice quality.

#New York Biology Sandalwood

When I first got this essential oils and smelled it, I just sighed. It smells so good. I immediatly put some in my oil burner. I only added a couple of drops, and that was about 4 days ago. I have not had to refresh it since. It is just a nice, soft, scent that has made my apartment smell amazing. I did find out that sandalwood can be used as an antiseptic and disinfectant. It kills germs and helps prevent infection. That is great to know that you can use a natural product to keep infection and germs at bay without having to resort to drugs. I also have been using it as a perfume. I just put a couple of dabs on my wrist and it smells good all day long. In fact, I put it on yesterday, and when I got up this morning I could still smell it. There is no touch up with sandalwood needed like other perfumes. I do know that they use sandalwood in men's cologne and women's perfume. Another interesting thing about sandalwood that I did not know is that if you have a cough you can gargle with it and it will get rid of your cough. Just mix a couple of drops with some water and gargle away. it is also said to ward off flu and cold symptoms. I have not tried it for that yet. One great thing about essential oils is that most of them can be used to make homemade cleaners and sandalwood is no exception. Just mix a couple of drops in a spray bottle with some water and you have your cleaner. I like to mix mine with a couple of drops of peppermint oil too. If you are wanting to try sandalwood essential oils, I recommend that you check out New York Biology's sandalwood It is 100% natural. Also, it is cruelty free. I love that, as I hate to think of companies testing these kinds of things on innocent animals. So pick yourself up a bottle of New York Biology Sandalwood and have your own perfume. It is cheaper than a lot of other perfumes, and has a lot more uses. Disclaimer: This item was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

#New York Essential Oils: Lavender

First of all, I cannot say enough about the brand, New York Essential Oils. They are all 100% natural and cruelty fee. This means you are going to get a high quality product that is not tested on animals. Another thing is I love the smell of lavender. It is so soothing and relaxing. After I received this I did some research and some experimenting with this. I learned a lot more about lavender essential oils that I did not know about. One of the things I learned is that it is great for your skin. You just take a couple of drops and add it to your moisturizer. Not only does this make your skin smooth and supple, but it smells great while it is doing it. I tried it and now it is part of my daily skin care routine. Another thing about lavender, and I already knew this, is that it is a great essential oil to help you calm down and relax. If you are having troubles sleeping, just put a couple drops on your pillow. You will be sound asleep and snoring in no time. if you use this in your diffuser or oil burner it will put such a calming effect on your home that you will not believe it. One of the things I did with the lavender oil is that I put a couple of drops in a spray bottle and used it to clean my home. It smelled so good while really cleaning well. You could also mix this with other essential oils like peppermint to use in your cleaning routine. There are so many benefits to using lavender essential oils that I cannot name them all. It also can be used as a perfume. Just put a couple of drops on your wrist and behind your ear. It will stay with you all day. If you are wanting to get yourself some lavender essential oil, check out the ones from New York Biology that are, like I said, cruelty free and 100% natural. You will not go wrong. Disclaimer: This was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions stated here are my own.