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I'm to do an unboxing of this #facialcleansing brush from Fitnate.

It's listed at $12.99 with Prime, feels very lightweight and looks pretty basic, both in box design and the tool itself. It now appears to include a pumice head in it's listing. This one has two brushe heads and a sponge. One of the brushes has a black ring where the other does not and ONE of them is supposed to be more firm. They both feel very soft though. If you read the sides there are some obvious translation errors in their explination of use and features. When I got it open I immediately noticed some smudges of dirt on the tray and the hand unit. I wasn't pleased to see this. It brushed off like dust though. You take the tray out to find a small holding cradle for the unit, a charging cable and wall plug adapter for charging it. There was more dirt/dust on both the cable and plug. This is a little disconcerting but it wasn't grimy or sticky and it's listed at just over $10. So I guess it's not a huge surprise. They're not going to be putting a lot of money into packaging and stock room details. I would not give this as a gift considering the dirt. Also the fact that it is so lightweight and the design is mediocre. I'm hoping that these things don't fortell it's preformence being mediocre as well. Now to see how decently it works. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5GV752

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Yesssss! I probably find more joy in this electric fly swatter than is strictly necessary. No more trying to find one that’s landed, you just hold the button and swing. You know if you’ve hit one because it makes a nice POP! sound. Very satisfying. The switch has three positions. Off. On with the light. And on alone. 

While in the on position you just have to press the yellow button for it to work. There is a small red light to let you know that it’s active. I particularly like that you don’t have to worry about batteries, as it’s rechargeable. All you have to do is pop out the prongs and plug it into a standard outlet!

This is a fantastic product for our home. And I like that it’s so safe to have around children and my pets. The gaurd layers allow me peace of mind when it comes to whether my loved ones will be jolted if they manage to turn it on. I still wouldn’t leave it plugged in while out of the home, but that’s just me. I would have loved to have this during our "flypocolypse". One time, several years ago, we woke up to discover that OVERNIGHT or house has become the set of a horror movie. Hundreds, THOUSANDS of flies covered our windows, chunks of our walls, thickened the air. It would have been spectacular to have this. It would have sounded like a tiny fireworks display. It also would have saved a ton of money on chemicals and tape. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073ZY139X

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My Littlest is teething, so there’s no way he’s going to look happy. Even while wearing this silly little number from #fayfaire clothing. 

It’s some obvious tongue in cheek humor with it’s #partyatmycrib motife. I enjoyed the fact that the details are actually done in a silver metallic ink! The shirt is well made and feels very soft and sturdy. 

The company is a small, family run one that focuses on trendy, humorous baby clothes. My favorite is their “Hangry Hangry Hippo” onsie and it’s leggins counterpart. 

I’d also like to throw in that their customer service is spectacular. They were quick to respond and even faster at correcting the issue. 

I would suggest shopping with this small business.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010JFWYPE

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So. To be completely honest, I usually do my makeup sitting on the couch, breastfeeding a rowdy almost nine month old. This makes it pretty tricky to always have what I want because I can be so scatterbrained. I like to cycle through a few of most basic products and this is difficult when I'm always needing to move it back and forth. Lucky me though! I was able to get the #boldnsharp #makeupbag at an awesomely deep discount. 

I was able to easily fit my "standards" into it and could fit quite a bit more as well. There's a surprising amount of brush space in just that one panel, that really stood out to me. There is plenty of room if I feel I need to have more on hand for some reason. The variety of pockets allowed me to create a system of organization that I'm comfortable with and could be easily changed. When is full, it's able to stand on its own so you don't have to worry about it falling over or being stacked on. I'm a fan. Especially being the same price, or lower than the plastic containers you can find, I'd say this is the better option. I feel that it will hold up much longer. 

$17.52

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XRJK913

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I get to fiddle around with a new medium, thanks to #iMustech 🎨🖌

I received a nice little, 12 color set of their body paint! It's kind of trickier than I expected. There are ZERO instructions with or on it, so I assumed they worked like acrylics. Just straight from the tube. That's what I tried first and it applied like grease paint. The one picture is a bee painted with straight from the tube. It never dried and smeared everywhere. I thought that this couldn't be right. Who could actually keep anything looking nice with this sort of application? So I looked a little further and discovered that they're supposed to be used more like liquid water colors. Swell. So I tried again with this information added to the mix. It's interesting to work with and a tiny dot of paint goes farrr. For the circles I tried to keep the paint thin so it would dry but also wanted to get the colors to be visible. This will take practice to really nail. It did dry down quite well. Dorian kicked it while it was drying, so it's muddied, but you can see that it is more matte after drying. I definitely want to do more of this!

Here's a 10% off coupon: MCF4A6JJ

https://www.amazon.com/iMustech-Water-based-Moisture-Painting-Makeup/dp/B071VMR7Z2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499831893&sr=8-1&keywords=art+paint

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We've been using this Bamboo Volumizing hair conditioner from Alterna and #fashionandbeautystore. I immediately noticed the less than traditional bottle design. It has a cap that twists to open but it doesn't actually create a large OPENING. So you can't accidentally spill it! It just squeezes through the center valve. The scent is nice. Definitely something I would pick. It's clean smelling, somewhere between a men's soap and and mature woman's deodorant. I know that sounds odd, but it's very enjoyable. As far as doing what it advertises, I'd say that it totally does. I've noticed Brian's hair is looking a lot thicker since using it. I don't feel that MY hair looks thicker, but it's already pretty thick. It DOES however leave it feeling light, soft and full. 

Bonus: It's color safe!

https://www.fashionandbeautystore.com/alterna-bamboo-abundant-volume-conditioner-8-5-oz.html 

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I got this replacement band for my #fitbitcharge2. It's a basic nylon weave in black, though they do offer other colors. They are $10.99 each, which is pretty darn cheap. The only thing I've noticed that's "off" is that the one side isn't perfectly flush with the device. It doesn't feel loose or wobbly, it's just not flush. Other than that, it's a nice option and I find it to be very comfortable. I like that it breaths more than the original band. It’s nice for more long term activity so you don’t have sweat build up.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071WZ3K9D

I received this at a deep discount.

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I had this set on a rather low heat, so it didn't create a super obvious difference, as I have thicker hair. I essentially just wanted to take out the groove left from a hairband. I also wanted to control fly aways. Both of these things were easily and QUICKLY accomplished using the 1" HSI Glider hair straightener.

This product is simple and fairly small, which is perfect for people like me, who don't want to commit much time or space to a strict hair styling routine. It comes with two packets of an argan oil leave in treatment, a heat protectant glove and a storage bag. It's very straight forward, having only a power switch an temperature dial.

The argan oil hair spray left a nice cover on my hair which really held up through the heating process without leaving my hair greasy.

I received this product for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

https://www.hsiprofessional.com/collections/straightening-flat-irons-for-hair/products/ceramic-flat-iron-straightener?variant=839318175

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I received Sterline Sonic Pulse Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush for review. There are a few stand out qualities for me, straight out of the box. 1. You don't have to plug in the brush to charge, it just rests in a cradle. 2. It includes replacement brush heads. And 3. There's a UV cleansing compartment! I love that because I'm constantly having to close the vanity after my husband so cleanliness sits in my mind often. Now I don't have to worry about it!

After getting it out, putting it in place and using it for a while, I've notice other positive features. I really like that it's a VIBRATING toothbrush and not a rotating one, as I find that style irritating. I feel the vibration adds a more effective cleaning for my teeth. It really gets into the texture of my teeth with its 31,000 vibrations a minute and leaves my mouth cleaner because of it. The three different brush styles are a nice feature. Especially for folks with braces. And for users with SENSITIVE teeth or gums, there are three different brush settings so that you can find one that works for you.

It's reasonably priced at $40 AND includes a two year warranty. I'm in full support of this toothbrush and am glad to have it in my routine.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AK9S9VC

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This little fan is most enjoyable. It’s BEST feature, first and foremost, is that it’s RECHARGEABLE! That’s right. Plug it into any usb 2.0 power source and BOOM, charging so that when you’re on the go you don’t need to worry about batteries or when you changed them last. I love that since when batteries die, the product might as well be garbage in my world, I’m terrible about it.

Secondly, it has a nice, big clip as it’s base. Meaning that it’s perfect for strollers, table edges, festivals....wherEVER you want a little fan to be with you. No cord and again, no batteries. Love it. The head of it rotates up and down AND backwards. So any angle works. The power wheel allows you to adjust the speed of the little blades. I’M happy with it on it’s lowest setting and it still bumps up to a MUCH  higher pace. So...if you need a fan to blow your hair back in a modelesque manner and yet only be about six inches across...this could be the one for you.

This is listed at $21.99 right now and is FBA. I totally think it’s worth that price, personally. I am thinking they would make nice little gifts for people. Oh, they also come in a variety of colors! Check it out.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072MCH3Q3

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I received this pretty little ocean wave nightlight at a deep discount and I’m pretty pleased with it.

It’s a rotating LED projection light meant to look like rippling water. I have to say it does it’s job well. People who didn’t know what the product was meant to be immediately said they felt as thought they were watching water. So there’s that.

You can leave it on it’s auto light setting, which I prefer, or you can have it cycle through colors. It also has a built in speaker that has a few tracks of “soothing sounds” such as crickets. More importantly though, it has an audio port and a slot for micro SD cards so you can play your own music through it.

It has a small remote that takes 2 AAA batteries. This allows you to control it and adds a few more features such as a timer and flash modes. 

The one downside for me is that it does not have an internal, rechargeable battery. It HAS to be plugged in. It’s power cord is a USB cable, so it’s able to plug into your computers, portable batteries, wall ports or whatever else you may be using.

I think it’s worth the $23 it costs and would consider giving them as gifts. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M4HQWLG

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My family LOVES playing games. Be they board, card, dice video or what have you. WE LOVE THEM. Trouble is, a 3 year old doesn't always have the greatest patience or grasp needed for about 99% of what we have. That's why it's so nice to have received this small dice game for review!

It's called Rally Roll and it's exceptionally easy to understand and play. You have one large die and five smaller. You roll them all on your turn. You accrue the points on whichever small dice match the large. So long as you received at least one point, you are allowed to roll again. So on and so forth, however many times you want on each turn, again, so long as you get at least ONE match each time you roll. Though, if you get NO matches you lose how ever many point you have built up on that turn. So, in short, its an all luck, gambling style game that is simplistic to the core. 

The three year old made it through with very little resistance to the rules or how long it took to play (Not long at all.) I think I'll definitely be keeping this one out for when he asks to play something. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N29IJZE

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I received Roogoo Twisted Towers for the Wii for free from #playerschoicevideogames. The game itself is an adorable puzzle sequence game. It starts out simply and then adds elements bit by bit to make it increasingly complex. I enjoy games like this so I'm glad to have it. On their site, it's listed for $4.99. I think that it's nice that they offer things like this but I'm waaayyyyy more interested in their #cartridgegames namely their #SEGAGENESIS games. They have hard to find titles for lower than average prices. I NEVER see #shininginthedarkness so I'm psyched to see it here. They sell games, accessories and actual systems from across the board including handheld. 22 in all. I will be shopping this site in the future. #nintendowii #videogames #retrogaming#buyvideogames #rarevideogames

http://playerschoicevideogames.com/pd-roogoo-twisted-towers-wii.cfm

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Artem & Robinson unisex, soft back brace

$21.95 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071W1CY1Y

Old lady me was super excited to get to review this soft lumbar brace. I have thoracic levo-scoliosis, so most of my issues are above where this brace is worn but it does still help me. I carry a lot of tension in my back and overwork the muscles around my spine, not to mention inflammation caused from internal flairs. So this brace puts a soothing pressure on these tender spots and allows a modicum of relief. The edges do become a little uncomfortable after several hours of wear and the bottom does flip up on itself. I'd say that's due to my hips being so drastically bigger than my waist, not a flaw of the product. Very easy to put on and adjust to individual comfort, day by day.

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This is supposed to be an initial impression, aka, an unboxing. So it will be brief.

This cat litter mat seems to be pretty well made. The loops are dense but I think they'll catch loose litter well so my floor won't be such a mess. The bottom is a little sticky, so I think it'll stay put on the linoleum. Only thing is that it has a very strong smell when being opened. Definitely needed aired out. It was way beyond what you expect from rubber/plastic products.Also, I like that it's offered in three colors.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06X6HMR1N

Listed at $16.98

#gotitfree #cats

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A quick unboxing post for Natrogix Pure Garcinia Cambogia. 

It arrived in a standard bubble mailer. The bottle was larger than I expected. The label design is simplistic and legible. The product is clearly labeled and easy to understand. The bottle had a plastic seal around the cap and a bottle seal inside. All around, pretty basic appearance and packaging. 

$9.99

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E89JXMY

NOTE: I WILL NOT BE TAKING THESE, CURRENTLY, AS THEY COULD NEGATIVELY EFFECT MY BREASTFED SON BY LOWERING HIS APPETITE AS WELL AS MINE. BUT they're good until late 2020, so I'll shelve them for later use.

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Power Up iPhone Lightning Cable

$9.95 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XWPVX45

I honestly hate buying charger cables, but since I ended up getting an iPhone last year...I kind of needed to because one is not enough for my liking. I've been putting it off for months so I'm pretty pleased with this 6' lightning cable. It feels sturdy, charges ridiculously quickly and only costs $9.95 on Prime. I received this for free for my honest opinion.