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7/18/2016

TIDE 3-in-1 Original Pods

My review of TIDE 3-in-1 Original Pods

Hey guys! I hope everyone's summer is going well! With lots of sunshine and great weather, our family here shares a lot of outdoors time together, and with it comes piles of laundry... you can guess!
It couldn't have happened at a better time that Crowdtap selected me to take part in the TIDE Pods sampling activation!

I have never used detergent pods before, so these TIDE Pods were completely new to me. I received 4 packets with 1 TIDE pod in each one. Two for me to try out and review, and two to share with a friend! (I also received a $2 off savings coupon, but sadly the coupon expired faster than I had noticed the expiration date.)
Here's a picture of my awesome TIDE Pods Crowdkit!



I decided to give them a try with a medium load of laundry in a hot wash cycle. I have a newer model front load HE washing machine, so I added a TIDE Pod along with the laundry to be washed into the washer drum, then started the washing cycle. I loved how convenient and easy it was to just toss a TIDE Pod into the washer, instead of having to measure messy detergent and adding it to the soap dispenser compartment.



When the cycle finished and I opened the washing machine, I could already smell the lovely, fresh TIDE original scent! I love this scent, it is actually the main reason I choose TIDE over other laundry detergents. Without having to add softener in the machine, or sheets to the dryer, my laundry smelled fresh and clean! It is good to know that TIDE Pods have 90% cleaning ingredients, while other brands' detergents only contain 15% cleaning ingredients. Not only do TIDE Pods clean, but they also brighten clothes and remove stains effectively, they are a 3-in-1 detergent product, which is great and convenient! Overall, my experience with TIDE Pods was very positive, my laundry came out stainless and smelling wonderful! I highly recommend it! And I will be buying it again.

Disclaimer: "This post was sponsored by Tide® as part of a sampling activation for Crowdtap. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review."

7/05/2016

Maybelline Color Sensational Vivid Matte Liquid lip color

Review of Maybelline Color Sensational Vivid Matte Liquid lip colors in the shades of Rebel Red and Nude Flush

Hey guys! :)

Today I wanted to share about my latest beauty additions: Maybelline Color Sensational Vivid Matte Liquid lip color, #35 Rebel Red and #10 Nude Flush.

I received these products complimentary for testing and reviewing purposes from Maybelline and Influenster, but all opinions expressed here are 100% my own.

I love the new Vivid Matte color selection, they are so pretty!
These rich, intense lip colors are designed to glide on smooth to a matte finish. They contain 2x the pigments for intense color, and have a soft cushiony feel. I think it's great that you can choose how you like to wear them, simply by applying only once for a matte finish, or you can apply it twice for a shinier look! I'm a more natural type, so while I usually don't go for bright reds, I think both colors are really beautiful, easy to apply, and feel light on the lips. I'd choose the Nude Flush shade for every day use, while the bright & pretty Rebel Red for special occasions. There's only one thing that I didn't like about them, it is that the colors didn't last very long, only a few hours at most, they wear off too quickly.
Overall, I really want to try out more colors, and I recommend you try the Vivid Matte lip colors yourself, you will like them! :)