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Dolled Up Lash Magnet Volumizing Lash Serum

 

 

Lately, I have been enjoying testing out new products, from new brands (at least to me!) and seeing how they perform. A few weeks back I stumbled across the Volumizing Lash Serum from the brand Dolled Up and was intrigued. Would this brand, completely unknown to me, be able to perform like brand name products I have used in the past? I was about to find out.

Toothpaste as part of a beauty routine? Are you CRAZY?!

My Magic Mud

Brush like a boss!

 

 You do your makeup, finishing off your look with the perfect, luscious lip color. You feel like you can slay the day, then you look in the mirror, smile and GASP there they are, yellow teeth. They are staring at you in the mirror, taunting you, laughing at all the cups of coffee and red wine you have been enjoying. How dare they, those vile, evil teeth?!

That was a bit dramatic, wasn’t it? But we have all been there at one point or another. You take a look in the mirror and you see that your teeth are not looking as pearly white as you would like. There are countless products out there claiming to whiten your teeth and help improve the health of your teeth and gums simultaneously. The amount of choices out there is enough to make someone’s head spin!

Most of the time, during my mindless wanders through the beauty section of Marshall's or TJ Maxx, I will stumble across a product that seem’s like it could work well. In that beauty section of Marshall’s is where I found My Magic Mud, a whitening toothpaste, which typically retails for $9.99 but I managed to snag it at $7.99. I had been looking for a new, affordable toothpaste that would help whiten my teeth without all the extra chemicals that typically make up those type of products. This toothpaste seemed to appear out of thin air, onto the shelf, right in front of my eyes, and screamed “BUY ME!” So, I did.

Product 'deets (Seriously, do people still say this?!)

My Magic Mud (My Magic Mud website) is an activated charcoal, coconut oil and bentonite clay based toothpaste. The toothpaste contains no foaming agents, no fluoride, no glycerin, no triclosan and no toxic chemicals. The product is also gluten free, non GMO, cruelty free and vegan. Wow that was a mouthful, huh? (Get it? Toothpaste, mouthful...yup, corny joke.) The ingredient list on the product is a) readable b) diminutive comparable to most brand name products and c) mostly all certified organic ingredients. The ingredients include: water, diatomaceous earth, bentonite clay,  coconut oil, activated coconut shell charcoal, peppermint oil, citric acid (preservative,) grapefruit seed extract, sweet orange oil, potassium sorbate (preservative,) rosemary oil, stevia, tea tree oil and vanilla extract. That is it, those are all of the ingredients in the toothpaste. Seriously, that is it.

Product experience

Using this product for the first time was a bit of an experience. When you see the product for the first time, the color really surprises you. When you see that there is charcoal listed as a product ingredient, you would naturally assume it would be a bit on the dark side. This toothpaste is as black as the night. It is quite surprising to be honest.

Once you get over the shock of seeing the color of the toothpaste and start using it, the next thing that you notice is the taste. This is not your run of the mill major brand toothpaste, there is no super minty freshness here (or as my kids would say “spicy toothpaste taste.”) The taste is a light peppermint taste (yes, I picked up the peppermint version of the product,) with a noticeable taste of tea tree oil. Now, this taste may not be for everyone, but I do enjoy it, there is something different and “natural” tasting about it.

You start brushing your teeth with the toothpaste and you notice that it is not bubbling up like ordinary toothpastes. Well, that is because there are no foaming agents within the product! It is a strange sensation to get past when you are so accustomed to your toothpaste foaming during use. The My Magic Mud toothpaste, for lack of a better term, basically dissolves in your mouth as you use it. So, word of caution, when you spit the toothpaste out it will be super thin and splash all over your sink. Be careful with that or you will have tiny black spots all over your shirt and all around the sink basin! (Yes, ok, I may have splashed it all over myself, my sink and bathroom vanity. In my defense the kids were distracting me!)

Final Thoughts

I have been using this toothpaste as part of my daily “get ready”/skincare/primping routine for around 3 weeks now and I am impressed with it. I do notice my teeth are starting to appear brighter, whiter and healthier. Never before have I used a whitening toothpaste (that actually works) as a part of my beauty routine, but this one has defied the odds and my expectations! I am surprised that this gem was sitting on a shelf in Marshall’s, randomly hiding behind the strangely scented hand soaps.

If you come across the My Magic Mud whitening toothpaste, pick it up and give it a try for yourself. It is different than what you are used to, but it will pleasantly surprise you.

(The best part about using this toothpaste as part of my beauty routine, my kids get such a kick out of watching me use this. They call me the “Nightmare Mommy” because the color of the toothpaste turns your teeth black during use. Naturally, they call me that and I chase after them with my dissolving black toothpaste mouth, growling down the hallway...who wouldn’t?!)

XOXO

Gaby

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Fudi Body Confidence diet jelly

I was sent the Fudi Body Confidence diet jelly for review from 0.8L. This product is a single serve stick that is a Korean product meant to help with weight loss. First, the product details taken from their website:

QUICK OVERVIEW

FUDI Body confidence diet jelly stick

Packing : 20g x 14sticks/Pack

Flavor : Calamansi & Lemon

Main ingredient : Garcinia cambogia(HCA Over 65%)

Sub ingredient : Wild mango, Calamansi extract, Catechin(Green tea), Hyaruronic acid

Vitaminc tree fruit extract powder

Made in Korea

About the product

• The best taste diet supplement! We are confident.

• Lemon and Calamansi taste jelly with garcinia cambogia extract included.

• Easy, quick, portable jelly stick! You don't need water, it's just jelly! Take it anywhere with you, enjoy it like a snack!

• Diet supplementary health food from KFDA and safely produced by GMP facilities

• Garcinia cambogia extract is the main ingredient that will help your weight loss. It boosts fat-burn and cuts back appetite.

• Easy, quick, portable jelly stick! You don't need water, it's just jelly! Take it anywhere with you, enjoy it like a snack!

• All Ingredients are related to your weight loss and beauty:

• Main ingredient : Garcinia cambogia extract(Total HCA Over 65%)

• Sub ingredients: Catechin(Green tea), Calamansi extract, Wild mango, Vitamin tree fruit extract, Hyaluronic acid

• How to eat: Take 1 stick before meal, or just anytime you want. Enjoy with fresh salad or yogurt!

• 14 sticks included, 2 weeks diet program (20g per stick)

Product description

Suggested Use

- Any adults who want weight loss without skipping your meals.

- Lifestyle diet (Free from the Diet program)

- If you enjoy drinking

- Before wedding photos

- Office worker

- Man & Woman whoever

- Mothers, we love you

I was pleasantly surprised when the item arrived. packaging was bright and colorful, and an insert, with product information in english, was included as well. The insert had mentioned that some people had found the taste of the diet jelly to be bitter or sour, I did not find that to be true. The taste reminds me of a cross between a lime and lychee. The way the product is portioned is fantastic. It is so easy for on the go and easier to store! Pricing for the diet sticks is around $38USD for 14 single serve sticks, a two week supply.

The one thing I did have a small issue with was the texture of the jelly. It seemed to have a texture stiffer than Jello, but not as hard as a fruit gem. I found that refrigeration of the product and consuming the product chilled did help slightly.

Now for the weight loss benefits, unfortunately I can not speak to it as I have not been able to use the product long enough to tell. From the several days of using the product, I honestly have not seen a difference in appetite or energy, so not so sure if you need to use the product for a longer period of time, or if it really doesn't help much with curbing appetite.

XOXO

**I was sent the Fudi Body Confidence diet jelly from 0.8L for review. These opinions are my own and completely unbiased and honest**