Get Totally Kissable Lips with Avon!

From Left to Right: Racy Red, Berry Smooch, and Deep Orchid

Confession: I may love lip balms and glosses, but I'm not real big on lipsticks. It's probably a combination of the fact that I often forget to reapply them once I leave the house and usually resort to layering on either a balm or gloss {basically because you don't need a mirror for that}, plus the fact that my hubby doesn't seem to be a huge fan of lipstick {I'm affectionate and I think he cringes at the thought of being plastered in lipstick kisses}. However, now that I've tried Avon's Totally Kissable Lipstick, I may be a lipstick convert AND he's a fan too!

Tea Time is Golden with Alvita Turmeric Root Tea

In my new health/fitness kick, one of the habits that I've developed is drinking tea daily. Not only do I find it relaxing, depending on the tea, it also comes with certain health benefits. I always like to have a variety of different teas on hand, and one of the latest I've been trying is this Organic Turmeric Root Tea from Alvita {which I received in order to review}. 

As one of the oldest single-herb tea brands in the United States, Alvita understands that herbs are gifts from the earth and takes this stewardship seriously by offering carefully harvested teas in earth-friendly packaging. Hand-illustrations adorn boxes made using 100% recycled paperboard and the English, pillow-style tea bags are oxygen bleached, not chlorine treated. Alvita chooses only the highest quality organic, wild-crafted or cultivated botanicals. Each tea is labeled with individualized preparation instructions to provide the best Mother Nature has to offer.

Turmeric Root is a commonly used herb, most widely known for adding the bright yellow color to mustards and curry. Turmeric contains a substance known as curcumin, which acts as an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory. Curcumin appears to stimulate the production of bile by the gallbladder. Bile is necessary for your body to digest fats; a lack of adequate bile production can lead to indigestion, so drinking Turmeric tea can help with indigestion and associated symptoms like gas and abdominal bloating. 

The tea has a very mild taste and is quite unique in appearance because of its golden color. It pairs well with honey as a sweetener (if that's your thing). And I won't go into details, but I can personally attest to the relief consumption of the tea can provide when experiencing digestional discomfort. What's your favorite brand a flavor of tea? What benefits have you noticed from drinking tea regularly? My inquiring mind wants to know! Leave a comment below and let me know what you think! Until next time...

April 2013 MAC Matters Purchase: Almost There!

Before I share what I purchased for this month's installment of MAC Matters, here's a brief recap of what this whole shindig is about:

This series is the brain child of the fabulous Pam of Pammy Blogs Beauty. She basically decided that instead of continuing a subscription to a beauty box service, she'd use the money ($21) to build a core collection of products from MAC Cosmetics. I read about it and immediately asked if I could do it with her.

Tan Safely with Jergens Natural Glow Products

Jergens Natural Glow Foaming Daily Moisturizer and Firming Daily Moisturizer

I've been talking about Jergens Natural Glow products for a few months now, so I hope the fact that I'm sharing yet again expresses to you lovelies how much I enjoy the line! And quite honestly, the two latest products that I've had the chance to review-the Foaming Daily Moisturizer and the Firming Daily Moisturizer-are my absolute favorites from the line!

Drink Yourself Beautiful! Ashieda's Beauty Nectar Takes US Anti-Aging Market By Storm (Sponsored Post)

Collagen drinks are internationally popular, and now thanks to Ashieda, "Beauty Nectar " is now available in the United States! Beauty Nectar by Ashieda is a unique nutri-cosmetic new to America, but the effectiveness of this product will definitely make it a household name before long. Beauty Nectar is a 100% natural beauty drink made of collagen, antioxidants, ceramide, resveratrol and vitamin C. 

For more information on Ashieda's Beauty Nectar, click here!

Smashbox Camera Ready CC Cream- Why I May Never Wear Foundation Again!

I think I voiced this before in a MABB Weekly Beauty Question post, but I'm pretty much terrified of foundation, so I tend not to wear it. It's a combination of not knowing how to pick the right color, not being sure how to apply it so that it looks flawless or natural, and lack of practice (or need for) using it. But I'm getting to an age where I could benefit from some sort of coverage, plus it looks odd to step out of the house with my eyes done and my lips on, but nothing on my face! So I accepted the opportunity to try out Smashbox Cosmetics new Camera Ready CC Cream...