Review: Dr. Scholl's DreamWalk Insoles + Sponsor: Charlotte Steggz

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I joined the Dr. Scholl's DreamWalk Insoles campaign on BzzAgent, a website where you can join campaigns and try products for free in return for giving reviews and spreading the word (and it's not just for bloggers!), so I wanted tell you all about these insoles in case you're interested in trying them yourself.

First off, these DreamWalk insoles are meant to be worn with high heels. They have a thicker arch than their other insoles because it's probably hard to find heels that have good arch support. It's one of the reasons I like these insoles because my dad is always saying that I need to wear shoes that have arch support (he's a podiatrist), so these help with that.

Another reason I like these is that the top (where your foot rests) there's a soft, pink fabric, so it's comfortable on my bare feet. The underside is transparent gel, so it stays really well in my heels without any slippage. A third reason I like these insoles is that I didn't have to cut them. I hate the ones where you have to cut them to fit your shoes and they always look like crap because one is always more messed up than the other, but these were perfect right out of the packaging, even for my size 5.5 to 6 shoes.

The only thing that's a bit of a downside is that since they're thick, you can't really wear them with heels that fit you well or you're feet will be popping out. These a good insoles for shoes that are a little loose because then they'll fill up the extra room.

Overall, these are a good insoles because they're comfortable, the perfect amount of squishy-ness, stay very well, and have great arch support.

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Hi I'm Charlotte! I've spent the past few years living in Japan and Germany, but now I'm settling back home in the UK. I blog about travel, food and lots of funny things - from OK Cupid tips to how to shop in Primark!

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Review: Garnier's B.B. Cream

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B.B creams, which stands for beauty balm, have been popping up all over the beauty market. These beauty creams are supposed to rejuvinate your skin and make your complexion look fresh and bright. Garnier's B.B. Cream Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector is no different. This cream has SPF 20, it's oil-free, contains the mineral perlite which absorbs twice its weight in oil and water (super absorbant!), and it's non-comedogenic and non-acnegenic (it won't clog pores or cause breakouts).

In plain English, this B.B. cream renews, brightens, evens, hydrates, and protects your skin! It has a light-weight finish and keeps skin shine-free all day.

I've been using Garnier's B.B. cream in Light / Medium for a few weeks now and I think it's a fantastic product. To give you a little background my skin is super oily, especially in my T-zone (forehead, nose, chin), so I was a little hesitant about it's staying power and the fact that it claimed to keep skin shine-free and matte all day. Well, I've been applying this every morning with a beauty blender and it really is true to it's word -- it kept (most) of my face shine-free all day! I say most because my nose still got oily, but I think that's only because of my glasses.

This product feels super hydrating on my skin and it blends smoothly. I like that it has SPF, so that I don't have to think about it. The cream is very pigmented in the bottle, but it goes on somewhat sheer; it's not as thick as foundation. I think this is a good thing because it's buildable. You can add more cream to places you think need it (for me that's under my eyes, nose, and chin).

It noticably brightened my complexion and made my face less red overall. The cream didn't completely cover my pimples, but it did reduce a lot the redness. In the picture above you can see that the pimple on my cheek is a lot less red.

Even though the cream is hydrating and soft like a moisturizer, it did make the small dry patches on my face more noticable, and I needed to add moisturizer in those areas afterwards. Unfortunately, I have to do this a lot with most foundations or tinted moisturizers.

Overall, I think this is a great B.B. cream if you have combination to oily skin and want to brighten, even, protect, and mattify your skin. It creates a flawless finish and reduces redness. It's perfect for those days when you want a little bit of coverage, or for the summer months when you want a light application and want to keep oil in check. I would give this product an A-!

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Review: CoverGirl's Blast Flipsticks

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CoverGirl's Blast Flipsticks are a clever idea -- you get two lipsticks in one tube! The idea is that it can be taken from day to night by adding the shimmery shade to the creamy shade. I was really excited to try this because I love CoverGirl's Lip Perfection lipsticks, which are moisturizing and come in both shimmery and matte shades, so I was slightly disappointed with the Blast Flipsticks.

{Vixen, Stunner, & Minx}

The shades I received are Vixen (burgandy and pearlescent pink), Stunner (bright coral pink and gold), and Minx (deep brown and bronze). I like Vixen's colors because it suits my complexion, while the Stunner is too bright and Minx is too dark. The main problem I have with the Blast Flipsticks is that both sides (and all the shades available) are shimmery. Yes, one is creamier than the other, but both have shimmer in them. Personally, I like to wear matte or glossy lipstick, but I don't like rather large flakes of shimmer, which all of them have.

Right now, there are only thirteen shades, so I hope CoverGirl adds Flipsticks that are either both matte, both glossy, or have one matte side and one glossy side, but NO SHIMMER! They're excluding a whole group of women by only having glittery lipsticks available.

My other problem with the Blast Flipsticks is that they are very drying. I had to put moisturizer on before and after applying, even with the creamy side. It's not a huge problem since a lot of lipsticks are drying, but since their Lip Perfection lipsticks are moisturizing I figured these ones would be, too.

 Vixen's pearl pink & berry

 Stunner's flaky gold & bright pink & both together

Minx's mocha & both together

I forgot to take a picture of just the bronze; it's sheer like the gold

but more metallic overall rather than having just flecks of shimmer.

Overall, there is a nice range of colors in the Blast Flipstick line going from nude to light pink to bright pink to berry to purple and brown, so there is a shade for everyone, but I don't think I'll be purchasing it on my own unless matte and glossy shades are added.

What do you think? Have you tried CoverGirl's Blast Flipsticks?

What do you think of them?

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Inspiration: Dark Lips

Lately I've been loving the look of a dark, intense lip, especially for winter. It contrasts beautifully with the pale skin of winter and rosy cheeks. I recently bought CoverGirl's Lip Perfect in Euphoria (it's much darker in person than pictured) and have already worn it several times. It gives me that just bitten look if I dab it on lightly, like on Keria Knightly, or I can darken it with thick swipes.

Since I'm a Bzz Agent, I recently received three of CoverGirl's new Blast Flipsticks, which have two lipstick colors, one on each side. The three I got are Vixen (burgandy and pearl pink), Stunner (bright pink and gold), and Minx (deep brown and bronze). The dark colors are perfect for this current beauty trend.

P.S. -- I'll be reviewing CoverGirl's Blast Flipsticks after I've used them for a while, so check back.

What lipstick color do you like? Are you into wearing dark lipstick?

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Review: UNREAL Candy Unjunked

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I first heard about the bzz campaign for UNREAL Candy Unjunked on Bzz Agent's Facebook and was hoping that I would get the email invite to join. Luckily, it came the very next day and I clicked "yes" so fast I think I did it in record time.

 

Anyway, I was so eager to be a part of this campaign because UNREAL candy contains no artificial ingrediants, no corn syrup, no hydrogenated oils, no preservatives, no GMOs and all the coloring is completely natural. Instead of chemical dyes (like red #40), all the coloring comes from plants, like beets, cabbage, turmeric root, and achiote tree seed. {Learn more here.}

Plus, who doesn't want to eat candy that's mildly good for you?

UREAL candy has less calories and sugar than other candy bars, and has more fiber and protein than other candy brands. {Check out the differences here.}

But let's get to the important part -- what they taste like. I can promise you that the two nougat bars are absolutely delicious! To me, they taste like a mixture of a candy bar and a health bar. They're chocolately and gooey from the caramel, but a little bit more tough like a health bar. And you can bet I'll be trying the candy coated chocolates and the peanut butter cups as soon as possible.

In addition, the price is good ($1.19) and they're available at Staples, CVS, Michaels, Walgreens, Rite Aid, and they're coming to more stores soon.

So what do you think? Are you going to be taking a bite out of UNREAL's new unjunked candy?

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Review: Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine

For my latest campaign as a Bzz Agent, I was sent Garnier Fructis' Sleek & Shine shampoo and conditioner to try out and spread the word about.

Let me just start out by saying that both the shampoo and the conditioner, but especially the shampoo, smell absolutely amazing! They both smell like apricot, which is a lovely smell to fill up your shower.

The shampoo is pretty good, though it doesn't seem like anything too special. Personally, I usually use a clarifying shampoo since I have oily hair and get a lot of build up. After over a month of using this shampoo I would say that it does it's job of cleaning my hair thoroughly.

However, since I have dry, frizz-prone hair that is very thick, the conditioner did absolutely nothing for me. In fact it made my hair incredibly dry and frizzy, not sleek or shiny as it promises. Jackie agreed that it smells amazing but it left her hair dry too.

I've since gone back to my go-to conditoner (Peter Coppola's Almost Latte Conditioner, which smells like chocolate!) since it's the only thing that makes my hair silky and soft.

So while I would recommend the shampoo, I wouldn't recommend the conditioner unless you already have frizz-free hair.

What do you think? Have you tried these products? Are you going to?

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Where To Get Free Stuff & Giftcards Online

I love getting free stuff for minimal effort. Who doesn't, right? And I've been getting said free stuff for many years now, so in order to help my fellow man I thought I would share the wealth and tell you all how to get free things, too.

I know, I'm such a stand up person. No need for applause.

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MyPoints

MyPoints is really simple. The email you sign up with is sent BonusMail emails, which you click on and automatically get five points for. It's slow going, but somedays you might be sent five emails. Or you can go to the site before you know you're going to buy something online at a different site, and you then get a certain number of points for every dollar you spend (each store is different).

After accumulating points, you can get giftcards to almost any store you want (CVS, Amazon, Lowe's, Old Navy, etc.), and it's send to you via snail mail.

Review: Maybelline Baby Lips & Lots of Lashes

As a Bzz Agent, I get to be part of several campaigns a year. Campaigns being that I get free stuff and then have to try it out and spread the word to everyone I know (so if this interests you, you can be a part of it at BzzAgent.com.) This past month I received a bzz kit with Maybelline's new Baby Lips line and their new mascara Lots of Lashes.

I have to say that I absolutely love the Baby Lips line. They come in 6 different shades, two clear, four colorful. They soften your lips and smell delicious! My favorite Pink Punch smells like its namesake and gives my lips a nice, bright pink color.

Though I don't wear mascara too regularly, the Lots of Lashes mascara is great for when I do feel like wearing it. The slightly curved, puffed shape makes my lashes really long and not too thick. The only problem is that if you go over the same lashes more than once it starts to clump, so just keep it to one swipe.

I think Maybelline has done really well with these two new products, so if you've seen the ads and are in the market for a new mascara or balm, then I would definitely recommend these!

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