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Friday, September 7

"I Love Armpit Hair!" ... said no one ever!

I am super excited to have been selected as a part of the Tria Beauty Blogger Review Program. :) As a part of the program I got to choose between reviewing the Tria Hair Removal Laser or the Tria Skin Perfecting Blue Light. While, I would have LOVED to try either, the choice for me was simple. Eliminate the monthly annoyance of a pimple or two - or obliterate the near-daily shaving habit (which I never seem to have time to keep up with!)

Good-bye armpit hair!? And leg & bikini hair too!? I chose to review the Tria Beauty Hair Removal Laser! I have to say, I have always wanted to have laser hair removal. I've had a few consultations, but the need for continuous touch-ups coupled with high-costs always deterred me. To tell you that I am excited to try this product is a huge understatement. Let me tell you a little about the product - and what I'll be doing as a part of the review, hopefully you'll be excited to watch me be your personal guinea pig!

The FDA-cleared Tria Hair Removal Laser is the first and only hair removal laser available for at-home use. Easy to use and with 5 comfort settings, the Tria Hair Removal

Laser delivers the same permanent results you get with

professional treatments. It will free you from the endless

hassle of shaving, waxing, ingrown hairs and razor burn.

As a part of my review I will be doing treatments every two weeks in all the areas I want to target. I will continue this regimen for six months, posting an update once a month with progress and thoughts on the product/results. At the end of six months, one of my lucky readers will have a chance to WIN a Tria Hair Removal Laser! Say good-bye to armpit hair forever friends! (I hope!) One thing you can count on from me is a fair and honest review (with lots of pictures, and maybe a video too.)

Here are a couple of before pictures. Look away now if body hair grosses you out. Hehe.

Left: Lower Leg Hair, Right: Armpit Hair

Oh, and one last thing - right now Tria is running a contest - where one lucky winner will receive both the Tria Hair Removal Laser and the Tria Skin Perfecting Blue Light, plus $500 Spa Finder Giftcard! You can enter and see more details here.

I am participating in the Tria Beauty Blogger Review Program. I received complimentary product to review, however; all opinions in this post are my own.

Monday, August 20

I've Discovered e.l.f.

Beauty Box Reveal

Thanks to the LOVELY and not so plain Jade, at An Organized Mess, I was spoiled with a bunch of e.l.f. cosmetics, as well as some other fabulous items in my Beauty Box from the swap! I had such a great time participating in this!! <3 <3

My beauty box from Jade arrived RIGHT before BlogHer, so I got to try out a bunch fo the items one of the days I was at the conference - and LOVED them!! <3

Thank you SO MUCH JADE! And HAPPY Birthday!! <3 <3

I sent a Beauty Box to the lovely Aimee at Aimee's World - I was really nervous about whether or not she would like the things I picked out, having never done anything like this before. And I didn't shop off her blog beauty list (cause I didn't find it until after) so I was even more worried when I hadn't got any of the items on her list! (I shopped off the small description provided to me by the hosts of the swap)! Eeeep! See if she liked it on her reveal post here.

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Tuesday, July 31

Organic Mami + Giveaway

From City Corporate to Suburb Mama

Hey lovelies! I'm so happy to be guest posting for Courtney while she's away! Courtney is a dear friend both online and offline! I'm so incredibly blessed to call her "friend" and so thankful that our kiddos love to play together and while they do, we get to hang out!

Today, I'd love to share a little passion of mine...pursuing a holistic approach to our family's health. You could even call me crunchy if you want! ;) This journey started last year, when our youngest son developed severe eczema. While the steroid creams and antibiotic creams were working, as soon as I stopped applying them, his eczema would return full force. It was so frustrating and I quickly realized I was only treating a symptom, not the root issue. That began our search to better understand our bodies, food and how they relate to each other as well as more holistic approaches to soothing and treating his eczema. If you're interested or have similar skin issues, I'd love to have you read up on it all here.
During that time, I discovered hard lotion. It's completely natural, you can pronounce all the ingredients and easily recognize their source and what they are and it's amazing stuff!! I truly believe that God provided in nature all that we need to have health and a full life. He's that amazing! And, as I started to learn and discover, I was sold on hard lotion. My only issue was that it was too hard. I had an infant who quickly became irritated as I waited for the hard lotion to soften up in my hands so that I could apply it to his skin and I realized I needed to perfect my own recipe.
This was the very beginning of Organic Mami, my etsy shop where I sell coconut lotion, lip balm and non petroleum jelly (think Vaseline and Aquaphor without the petroleum). I offer a variety of essential oils and options and it's such a joy to hear of others trying and experiencing the benefits of solid lotion for themselves. And, during the time that our son really struggled with his eczema (before we discovered all of his allergies) the lotion was the only thing that soothed the itch and relieved his dry, weepy skin.

I'm so excited to offer a some of this lotion to one of you today! This giveaway includes 1, 4 oz. custom coconut lotion and 1, 1oz. custom coconut lip balm.

And, I'd also like to offer a 20% off discount for all of you as Courtney's readers. Just use code BAXTRONREADER. Thanks so much, Courtney, for having me here today! Happy Entering everyone!

Connect with Kristina: Blog >> Shop >> Twitter >> Facebook >> Instagram >> Pinterest

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Monday, July 23

Letting My True Colors Shine

Pinning!

"Pinning!" is a Weekly Pinterest Link-Up

(Share pins, meet others who love "Pinning", get inspired!)

First Time? It's simple just follow these rules:

Please follow your hosts: Courtney & Kimberly

then

Link up your Pinterest Post & Profile below

and

Make sure you link back to the party!

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Each week a winner will be chosen to flaunt the title of "Pinning-est" for successfully wowing us with the best Pinterest find. The winner will be featured/announced in the following week's post!

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I'm super excited today to share with you my recent Pinterest-inspired hair makeover!! If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter you may have already seen the results. But in case you don't follow (and hey why aren't you!?) here is the transformation and big reveal - all PINTEREST inspired.

So here was my original inspiration found via Pinterest

These were the cuts that I loved.

So, here is where the fun begins:

First stage complete: Cut the length

As the Color was being added, I was offered a complimentary Mani & Pedi - um, YES PLEASE!

First look at the color and finishing the cut, getting really excited for the big reveal!

YAY!

Before & After / Versus the Original Inspiration

Even Passed the Day After test!

So what do you think!?

THANK YOU to all who linked up last week!

This week's "Pinning-est" is:
Mandy from "This Girl's Life"

Source: keikolynn.com via Mandy on Pinterest

WANT TO BE A GUEST JUDGE or HOST?

Email us!

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Are you "Pinning"?

Come on, everyone is doing it.

Join us MONDAYS for weekly sharing of Pinterest finds.

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Link up your PINTEREST INSPIRED POST below:

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Thursday, July 12

Black & Gold + Giveaway

Current Crush Thursdays with Framed Frosting

It's Thursday and you know what that means...Current Crush time! I am so grateful to be co-hosting this week with Danielle from Framed Frosting! I adore her - she is an amazing and talented lady!

Feel free to write up a post and share what you have been "crushing" on for the week.

Then, just link up your post below!

This week I am donating a FABULOUS giveaway prize!!

You MUST be linked up in order to win.

Danielle will be using Random.org to pick a # in the Linky and that will be the winner for the week!

{If you'd like to donate a giveaway prize or be a future co-host, please e-mail her!}

Follow your host:

Danielle from Framed Frosting

This week's co-host is:

Courtney from Baxtron Life

The Rules

1. Follow your hosts

{They are the first 3 in the Linky and they WILL return the favor.}

2. Say Hi to at least 3 new people

{Or more! Introduce yourself... Its a great way to make new friends!}

3. Spread the word!

{The more the merrier! Grab a button and add it to your blog,

Also, feel free to Tweet or Facebook about the link up.}

Congrats to Torie at Lattes and Love! You were #28 to link up and the winner from last week's Current Crush post! Please e-mail Danielle within the next 48 hours to claim your blogger PDF's!

This week we're giving away...

put together by YOURS TRULY!

Includes: Essie Penny talk, Essie Shine of the Times from the LuxeEffects line, Wet n' Wild Eyecolor Collection in Comfort zone, Shea butter massage bar, and it's all wrapped up in a rugged burlap sack! Shipping included to US residents ONLY. International shipping must be paid by the winner. Package valued at $30!

I'm currently obsessing over black and gold together. I just bought a cute pair of Fioni wedges for $10 at Payless (score!) that are black with gold threads, and before that I snatched up these gorgeous earrings from Jackie & Val:

via Jackie & Val

I'm thinking Black & Gold is going to be huge this Fall/Winter. What do you think? Can't wait to see what you are crushing on this week! <3

Monday, June 18

Heavy Metal

Welcome to

A Weekly Pinterest Link-Up

(Share pins, meet others who love "Pinning", get inspired!)

First Time? It's simple just follow these rules:

Please follow your hosts: Courtney & Kimberly

& Our Lovely Guest Host:

Kim of Singledou[b]t

then

Link up your favorite pins post for the week

and

Link back to the party!

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Each week a winner will be chosen to flaunt the title of "Pinning-est" for successfully wowing us with the best Pinterest find. The winner will be featured/announced in the following week's post!

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