Instanatural Skincare Review

Instanatural Skincare Review

~Vitamin C Serum~

~Argan Oil Hair Mask~

~Vitamin C Moisturizer~

When I think of natural skincare, the first company that comes to mind is InstaNatural.  They offer several products, from hair masks to cellulite cream and everything in-between.  I have tried several Instanatural products over the last few months and I am going to highlight three in this review that I feel are winners.  The first product I want to talk about is the Instanatural Vitamin C Serum.  

This one is probably my favorite!  This serum has a great citrus scent, and using it feels like aroma therapy on my face.  I am big on scents and really gravitate to skin care products that smell good.  If a facial product smells nice, it makes applying it much more enjoyable.  Since using this serum, my face has a fresher appearance. It also brightens, and gives my skin a real dewy glow. 

Before using this product, I had some patches of dry looking skin on my forehead, but that is no longer an issue. About two drops can cover your entire face & neck. It's rich and has a nice texture to it. Another aspect that I love is it does not feel heavy on my skin and actually gets absorbed into my skin, not just sits on top.  I have tried other serums that never absorb into the skin, they feel like a layer of wetness on my face.... not a fun feeling.  My skin feels plumper, dewy and soft.  These results have been pretty amazing and I will continue to use the serum.

The next product is the Instanatural Argan Oil Hair Mask.  I am a big believer in hair masks and I make it a point to do some kind of deep conditioning once a week.  I have color treated hair that tends to get dried out if I do not supplement with a deep conditioning.

This mask comes in a big jar and has a very light citrus scent.  The directions suggest using it as a leave in conditioner, however, I do not do well with leave in conditioners.  They tend to be too heavy, leaving my hair feeling oily and dirty.  I use a pretty good size dollop, rubbing it with both hands and running it through my hair from root to tip.  I then use a comb and brush it through my hair making sure to cover all my stands.  I then grab a hair clip and wrap my hair on top of my head, securing it with the clip.  I leave the mask in my hair for about 10 minutes while I shave my legs and scrub my face.  This routine is a bit time consuming which is why I do it on the weekends when I have more time to shower.  After the 10 minutes is up, I rinse it out completely (it takes a little while to rinse it all out) and follow up with a cleansing conditioner (WEN).  

The results is hair that is soft, shines, and smells great.  I have tried using this mask as a daily conditioner but that has resulted in oily hair.  It is like trying to find the perfect balance with this product and using it too often is not always better.  My hair soaks in the argan oil, shea butter, coconut oil and jojoba oil.  I find that using this product weekly works best for me.  

Instanatural's Vitamin C Moisturizer is power packed with benefits.  Fist off, it contains 20% vitamin c whereas most comparable vitamin c moisturizers contain 10%-15%.  It also contains hyaluronic acid and niacin-amide, two ingredients I was using separately.  What is hyaluronic acid you ask?  Lets look at the definition:

Definition of Hyaluronic Acid:

The unique properties of Hyaluronic Acid make it the ideal anti-aging treatment for a good skincare routine. Hyaluronic Acid plays an important role in tissue hydration, lubrication and cellular function. Incredibly, Hyaluronic Acid is able to hold more water than any other natural substance - making it one of the world's best moisturizers. Its unmatched hydrating properties result in increased smoothness and softening and a decrease in wrinkles.

I was surprised to find that hyaluronic acid is actually "a naturally occurring carbohydrate in the human body”.   It is found in large amounts in between skin cells, and in the fluids in the eyes and joints. As your body ages, it produces less hyaluronic acid. Using a serum that contains hyaluronic acid is one of the ways to restore a youthful look and feel to your skin.

So basically, hyaluronic acid has moisture retention properties and now that I just turned 40, I can use all the moisture retention properties as I can get!  The moisturizer  comes in a pump bottle.  With one pump, you get just the right amount to cover your entire face and neck.  It is colorless and has just a faint floral smell.  I really like how lightweight the formula is and how quickly it dries.  

Final Thoughts:

My final thoughts on these products have been very positive as a whole.  I really like the routine of using all three products and feel that they compliment each other in fulfilling my needs.  If I had to pick my favorite, it's a toss up between the Vitamin C Serum and the Vitamin C Moisturizer.  I am going to continue this skin care routine and feel they are a vital aspect to my glowing skin!  Instanatural offers a 100% lifetime satisfaction money back guarantee.  Let me say that again...Instanatural offers a 100% lifetime satisfaction money back guarantee!  It is not too often you see a promise like this....... that's pretty cool.  Their products do not contain parabens or sulfates and they disclose every ingredient on the bottle.  Instanatural is a great company offering unique products they stand behind.  You can purchase InstaNatural products on Amazon or learn more about them HERE.

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YALMEH Glorify Vitamin C Moisturizing Lotion

YALMEH Glorify Vitamin C Moisturizing Lotion Review 

Retail 17.95 

Last month I tried the Yalmeh Eye Brightening Gel and it is my favorite eye Gel to date.  I was offered to try a new product by Yalmeh and I jumped at the chance.  They have just come out with a vitamin C moisturizing lotion that I have been using for the last three weeks.  I have tried several moisturizers  over the years...some I really like and some I really hate.  This moisturizer rates about an 8 in my book.  Let me talk about my experience with this cream.  

It comes in an orange tube with silver writing that sits upside down.  This is a great packaging strategy as it helps all the product to go to the bottom of the tube.  I like that it uses the force of gravity and I know that when I am almost empty, it will be much easier to get out every last drop.  

The cream itself is not a thick consistency.....but it is not runny either.  It seems a little lighter than most face creams I have used in the past.  Maybe that is why it is called a lotion?  It has a light scent that is a little floral, but not over powering.  I have been applying this cream morning and night and feel that it does a good job at moisturizing my skin at night and keeping it hydrated during the day.  The one thing I have noticed is it does not seem to sink all the way into my skin, it kind of feels like it sits on top of it.  For this reason, it seems to take a little longer to dry.  I am happy it has vitamin C as one of the main ingredients.  I used to use a separate vitamin C serum over my moisturizer, I no longer need this serum or this step anymore.  

Here is the description from Yalmeh:

Yalmeh Glorify Vitamin C Moisturizing Lotion is a powerful antioxidant. It protects and prevents of the formation of free radicals in sun exposed skin. Lightens spots, discoloration, refines skin texture and reduces wrinkle formation as well as existing wrinkles. Vitamin C is rapidly gaining popularity in skin care. It is appears to be just as effective as ascorbic acid in the stimulation of collagen production.

Final Thoughts:

I like the way this cream is packaged and I think it will be a great moisturizer for the summer time.  In the winter, I need a thicker cream that is more hydrating and sinks into my skin quicker.  I love that it offers vitamin C and prevents the formation of free radicals in sun exposed skin.  Overall, Yalmeh has a fantastic eye gel that is my ultimate favorite.  They have a great customer service department and I am grateful I had the opportunity to try the Glorify Vitamin C Moisturizing Lotion.  I am going to save the rest of the tube for the summertime as I will need a light and protective moisturizer.  Yalmeh offers a 90 day money back guarantee, never tests on animals and the product is all natural.  You can learn more about Yalmeh's Glorify Vitamin C Moisturizing Lotion on Amazon.

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I received this item for the purpose of inspection and unbiased review.  I am not obligated to provide a positive or favorable review, just my honest opinion. 

Hyperbiotics PRO-15 & Hyperbiotics Immune Review

Hyperbiotics PRO-15 &  Hyperbiotics Immune Review

Retail 26.95

There is one supplement that I do like to take that is not a vitamin, a mineral, or even an herb.  It's a probiotic supplement.  What does a probiotic do?  In the simplest terms it gives you a healthy well-working gut.

I have been trying out the Hyperbiotics Pro-15: The Perfect Probiotic for the past few weeks and I am quite happy with it.   Probiotics help restore the beneficial gut bacteria that my have been depleted as a result of stress, aging, poor diet, antibiotics, food poisoning, travelers' diarrhea or infection.  Probiotics  will help to promote overall health and well-being.  Here's how to tell if you need a probiotic supplement.  

Do you have gas, bloating, constipation, a weakened immune system, malabsorption of nutrients, or for women - candida overgrowth?  These are signs that you just may need a probiotic to help you out.  They are a very unique probiotic and the only ones that offer BIO-tract (time release).  Studies show that without protection most probiotics entering the stomach won’t survive to reach optimal sites within the gastrointestinal tract. Most powders, liquids, capsules and even cultured dairy products retain only 4% of these sensitive organisms during passage through the stomach’s harsh environment. The good news: with the patented BIO-tract® protection and time-release technology, we have increased this number to a remarkable 60%.  Hyperbiotics Pro-15 can help get your gut back on the right track.  You may say that you have lots of yogurt or something else that gives you plenty of healthy flora in your diet, but you might not be absorbing all of the probiotics that you are eating.  Because of the acidity of your stomach, it has been found that most probiotics won't survive to reach optimal sites within the gastrointestinal tract.  Powders, liquids, capsules, even cultured dairy products retain only 4% of these sensitive organisms during passage through the stomach's harsh environment.  Here is more detailed information from the hyperbiotics website:

15 TIMES MORE RESULTS THAN WITH CAPSULES++. With superior patented technology, our living organisms reach deep into your intestinal tract where they are needed most. Our formula will even reach your large intestine. *See below to understand the Science behind the Superiority*

IMPROVE YOUR MOOD AND ENERGY LEVELS. Fatigue and irritability are often a result of poor vitamin and nutrient absorption. Hyperbiotics Probiotics help create a microenvironment inside your digestive system that promotes full mineral absorption so you can finally feel like your happy, energetic and vibrant self.

RELIEVE YOUR SENSITIVE STOMACH. Hyperbiotics PRO-15 is released at consistent levels throughout the day and throughout your Gl tract; whereas other capsules more closely resemble a bomb being dropped in your upper stomach - releasing all organisms at one time, often causing upset such as bloating, gas or diarrhea.

GET + STAY WELL. 80% of your immune system is in your gut, and when probiotics (the good guys) are abundant in your body, it’s harder for the disease causing bacteria (the bad guys) to settle in. Hyperbiotics PRO-15 restores beneficial bacteria for optimal digestive and immune health, helps control yeast and candida overgrowth and promotes daily relief from allergies, gas, bloating and constipation. Life should be easy.

LOSE WEIGHT. New studies show that gut microflora may improve your metabolism and accelerate fat loss. Let’s get your gut back into equilibrium so your waistline will follow.

Retail 19.95

PRO-Immune is uniquely formulated for immune support:
5 Broad Spectrum Probiotic Strains to counter the negative effects of today's broad spectrum antibiotics, repopulate your gut and keep you well.

500mg of EpiCor, a fermented (deactivated) yeast superfood that works in three ways - first, it helps strengthen your body’s first line of defense, your skin and mucous membranes. Second, it stimulates the three major types of immune cells. And third, it supports the production of T-cell and B-cell immune factors.

The Immune System Triad. Using controlled-release technology, this formula delivers a powerful punch of bioavailable Vitamin C (500mg), Echinacea (100mg) and Chelate Zinc (100mg).

Hyperbiotics PRO-Immune is ultimate immune formula, uniquely formulated with 5 of the most proven immune fortifying ingredients and a patented controlled-release technology that enhances their bioavailability by ensuring delivery past your stomach acids and directly into your intestinal tract. This all-natural, potent combination is the first of it’s kind and is designed to give you the immune system protection you’ve been looking for.

PRO-Immune contains EpiCor, a groundbreaking immune ingredient with 3 times the antioxidant power of any known fruit that has been clinically shown to strengthen your immune system on multiple levels and to activate NK (Natural Killer) cell activity within 2 hours of consumption.  According to a recent study, EpiCor may also initiate an anti-inflammatory response.

REDUCE YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING A COLD OR FLU. Echinacea is the leading authority on cold & flu prevention while Zinc is known to fight infections once they take hold — PRO-Immune delivers a time-released and bioavailable version of them both. 

REDUCE THE SEVERITY & DURATION OF COLDS & FLUS: Bioavailable Vitamin C is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle to your body’s immune system, offering significant antioxidant power, protection against colds and flu and reducing the threat of every virus known to man. Vitamin C is also a natural antihistamine which means it even helps keep allergies, asthma and inflammation in check.

80% of your immune system is in your gut, and when probiotics (the good guys) are abundant in your body, it's harder for the disease causing bacteria (the bad guys) to settle in. With 4 Billion CFU, 5 targeted strains and a patented delivery system that makes them 15x more effective than other probiotic capsules+, the PRO-Immune formula will even work on your long-term immune health by restoring the beneficial bacteria inside your intestinal tract.

Hyperbiotics offers several different probiotics in regular and advanced formulas.  They also offer a children's line as well.  To learn more about hyperbiotics, you can visit their website HERE.  You can also read reviews on Amazon as well as purchase these products.

I received these products in exchange for my honest review.  This post is sponsored by Brandaacker.

NO2 Supplement By Green Force Labs

NO2 Pre-Work Out Supplement Review 

Retail 24.95

Have you ever needed that extra push to get through a workout?  Do you feel sluggish halfway through your cardio routine?  My answer is yes to both of these questions and taking NO2 has increased my endurance.  I used to take NO2 in a powder form and it would really upset my stomach and make it difficult to workout.  I was not sure if it was the actual NO2 that was making me sick or if it was taking it in a powder form.  I decided to try it in a capsule instead.  I have found out that I can take NO2, just not in a powder formulation.  The NO2 capsules by Green Force Labs have really helped my with my overall workouts and my performance level and endurance has improved.  I take 2 capsules 40 minutes before I workout or go running.  It takes a little while for these to kick in, but I can tell they are working when I am on my 7th of 8th rep or running my last mile.  I also used to take beet root juice in a liquid form and it tasted terrible, really terrible.  I am so grateful that these NO2 capsules contain beet root extract in them, no more having to drink it!!  They also contain Vitamin B-3, B-12, and caffeine so no need to take these supplements as well.  Here is the list of highlights from Amazon:

• INTENSIFY YOUR TRAINING: Packed with Arginine, Beet Root Extract, Citrulline Malate, Ornithine, and Vitamin B-3 and B-12, our unique formula will boost your strength in the gym and allow you to push through your workouts, lift more weight than you ever thought possible and improve endurance.
• ALL IN ONE WORKOUT SOLUTION: We have combined an NO2 and Preworkout into one, no need to take multiple supplements before your workout.
• INCREASE BLOOD FLOW: L-Arginine and Beet Root Extract in our formula will help increase blood flow and give you an incredible pump, making it an excellent choice for weight lifting, endurance, and even in areas such as male performance.
• A Supplement You Can Trust - Our FDA-registered facility is NSF and GMP certified, and all of our products are manufactured in the USA
• Manufacturer Guarantee - We offer a 100% no-hassle Manufacturer Guarantee for all our products. If you do not get the results that you were looking for, simply let us know and we will provide you with a full refund.

 Final Thoughts:  I am very happy with the results from NO2 and even happier that it is a supplement I can take without upsetting my stomach.  It gets me all the way through my workout and my performance level is improving.  Lastly, I like that it contains vitamins and minerals that I was taking separately and now I can just take one supplement.  Green Force Labs offers a 100% money back guarantee on all their products.  You can learn more about NO2 by Green Force Labs at HERE or at Amazon.

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Smart Weigh TOP2KG Digital Pro Pocket Scale with Tare, Hold and PCS Functions

Smart Weigh TOP2KG Digital Pro Pocket Scale with Tare, Hold and PCS Functions 2000 x 0.1g Review 

Retail 16.99

Have you ever wanted to weigh an ingredient or need to know how much postage to put on a package?  I have needed to know both of these things this month with baking my holiday tins and shipping my Christmas packages.  In the past, I would try to "eye ball" a measurement needed for baking but my pastries and cookies never came out not quite right.  I would also try to "guess" the weight of a package, only to find out that I was way off.  I am a new eBay seller and I like to print my shipping labels from home.  The problem is, you need to know the exact weight of the package. Up until now, I was never confident printing my tables at home.  I now have peace of mind that my packages will not get returned for insufficient postage.  I was given the chance to review the Smart Weigh Pro Pocket Digital Scale and share my opinion with you.  It could not have come at a more perfect time!

The scale comes packaged with two plastic lids, one to protect the weight platform and the other to protect the entire scale.  It is a beautiful contemporary design with a stainless platform and chrome buttons.  Rubber grips are placed at the four corners of the scale for extra sturdiness.  It is compact enough for travel but would also look nice sitting on a kitchen counter.  The plastic covers do a great job at keeping it protected and away from dirt and dust.  Here are the specific features from Amazon:

• Features - the top2kg is strong, accurate, fast, and user-friendly; will work great for any of your mailing, jewelry, reloading, and cooking needs
• Functions - this scale can double up as a postal scale; the pcs function gives you an accurate count and the hold function will lock weight readings
• Design - features a clear LCD screen lit by a bright blue backlight; will display readings in g, OZ, OZT, dwt, GN, and CT
• Precision - manufactured with high precision sensors to provide the most accurate weight readings; weighs up to 2000 grams in 0.1 Increments
• Includes - 2 AAA batteries with a two minute auto shut off feature; the tare function will provide a net weight

This scale is one of those items I really needed but never took the time to actually get one.  I relied on "guessing" and "eye balling" weights for so long I had no idea how off I was.  No wonder my recipes didn't turn out!  This scale allowed me to bake with confidence this holiday season and my Christmas cookies turned out delicious.

The best part about this scale is the TARE & HOLD feature.  I found out that I could weigh ingredients that require a measuring glass/cup (I have a 2 oz plastic measuring cup) and I could TARE the scale so it would remove the weight of the cup.  I can accurately measure the ingredients before adding them to my scale.  The TARE feature will subtract the weight of any cup/glass/box or container to calculate the net weight.  Also, I found out that not all scales are created equal.  They all have different height/weight capacities that range from 500g to 2000g.  This particular scale has the height/weight capacity of 2000g/70.74oz meaning I can weigh an item up to 70.74oz or 4.4lbs. 

Final Thoughts

A pocket scale is something everyone needs in their life.  At sometime or another you will need to weight something, so why not be accurate?  The Smart Weigh Pro Pocket Digital Scale is compact, accurate, and sleek.  It offers the highest weight capacity (2000g), optional modes and functional capabilities.  I can now ship my eBay items with confidence saving me from the embarrassment of having packages "returned to sender" for insufficient postage.  This is a very useful tool for me and I can't imagine why I haven't thought of getting a pocket scale before.  You can read more about the Smart Weigh Pro Pocket Scale on Amazon.

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I received this item in exchange for my unbiased review.