Product Review: Origins Sensory Therapy

My best friend is kind of amazing... like all best friends should be. 

Last year when I was pregnant with Lilly and running after a 1 year old, she sent me Origins Peace of Mind sensory relief. (Here) It came in handy to say the least after I had Lilly and Steve went back to work out of town and Isaiah had just started walking. 

It has Peppermint in it and you put the smallest dot on the tip of your finger and rub into your temples and the back of your head on your neck just below your hair line. When I have a headache or had a long tiring day I put this on and it helps so much. It is a natural rub that seems to "pull" the ache and pain out and leave you feeling relieved. 

Here is the online product description:

"When the world closes in on you and your head feels a size too small, apply just two dabs of Origins mind-clearing formula on the back of your neck, temples and earlobes. You'll feel a tingling sensation as pressure, tension and tightness begin to melt away."

And it is only $11! And honestly last for a couple of years I am estimated because of how little you use each time. 

Go out and order yourself one and feel the melting away as you fall asleep! (Found online or at Nordstrom's)

Bethany

To Nude or To Neutral?

So the new craze as of late is the Grey nail polish trend. I personally LOVE it. You can ask my best friend (who feels the same way) and my husband, I love anything as long as it is Black, White and Grey. 

But, when it comes to my nails, I have only done clear polish since about 14 or 15. The night before my wedding my friend/bridesmaid painted our toes a deep, sexy red. I took it off when I got home. I even had peep toe shoes. It just was not me.

But recently I graduated to a Nude. And my husband calls it clear. But it is an attempt to make my nails look like Giada DeLarentis (the Italian cooking show host). So I then went to a very light grey. And he said it might as well be a Nude. Seriously?

So the other day my friend lent me a color that is a deep Grey and I love it!

My question is, Is it a Color or a Neutral?

What do you think?

 (And this is the first time I am posting a picture using a one I took with my cell phone)

 Find a similar color here.

Can't wait to hear from you!

Bethany

Eye Rock Designer Liner

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So as you all saw from my February Birchbox post I got some pretty fun stuff. The Eye Rock Designer Liner-Instant Eyeliner Tapes was one of them. 

The package says, "Lasts up to 16 hours" (Which I don't go anywhere I would need it more than 3, but the idea is fun to think of) and "Peel and Apply in Seconds" (Which is rather true).

 

I made an attempt to put them on as best I could... my mother never showed me how to put on eyeliner, or much of any kind of makeup really, so to put on eyeliner stickers was a real interesting time.

But, Birchbox was so kind to provide an instructional video on how to put them on. Here 

So after watching this super simple and "easy" to follow video, I decided to give it a try. On a day me and the kids were running late for a family function 1 1/2 hours away. Pardon the really bad pictures.

 

 So when you are running this late, you don't notice how horribly out of focus the camera is... so sorry.

Here is an one eye done. You have to use tweezers to take them off of their packaging. (see below) And yes, that is my un-made bed in the back ground, probably with dirty laundry on it. I would like to imagine clean...

This is what the sticker sheet looks like. A bit intimitdating on their size, but they are thinner when you take them off. But, as seen in the video, they are very long and need to be trimmed. Or not if you want it more dramatic. Like Tracey on Jerseylicious.

This is a super bad picture, but the last chance I had before we left. There is both eyes. And yes, I realized after I was in the car that they were uneven/backwards.

My vote:

Only if a professional does them! I am personally not too happy with a lot of thick make up on my eye, they are sensitive. So about 45 minutes later, I could not rip them off fast enough! But for ladies that like it a little thicker I think you would love them. The idea is really cool. 

Happy Eye Liner Ladies!

Bethany

1st Set of Professional Photos of Just Me... In a LONG Time

Some there are many perks to working with J. Bella. One of them was that as a company we all met together in Salt Lake City, Utah for a day to do a product photo shoot a little while ago!

We got our hair and make up done and had some really great girl time. This was the first photo shoot where there were actual "models" in the clothing. (I am by no means "model" material). It was a blast and really helped with my confidence level of not having gotten off as much baby weight as I would like by now. 

Now I feel that every woman needs to do something like this when she has hit a style/confidence/children taking over/career/ anything low.

It reminded me that I am not just a Mom, but a Woman. And it reminded my husband too...

What does everyone think? I have been nervous about putting my face out there but now I don't feel so weird about it.

You can see all the photos of the shoot here at the J. Bella Blog

Happy Monday!

Bethany