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Roxymandy January 29, 2016

Review of Vichy Idéalia Day Care + A Giveaway!

I don’t know what it is, but Vichy always seems to get it right! Their products always do what they say they are going to do, have a reasonable price point, and as a bonus they smell amazing! I get excited every time I try a new product from Vichy, and I was even more excited to try Idéalia Day Care because I tried the Vichy Idéalia Skin Sleep Recovery Night Gel-Balm and had loved it.

When I know I’m extra tired, if my skin is having issues, or I just want to look fresh in the morning, I use the Idéalia Skin Sleep Recovery and I wake up looking better than when I went to bed. That stuff is seriously magic.

The Idéalia Day Care had me hooked based on the smell alone. It just smells so fresh! Vichy really needs to come out with perfume because they come up with the prettiest scents!

Review of Vichy Idéalia Day Care + A Giveaway!

I have a few skin issues plaguing me on the regular, and two of them are visible pores and fine lines (eek, I’m getting older!). These two issues are what Idealia Day Care is supposed to combat.

Maybe it’s the pretty pale pink color of the Idéalia Day Care, but as soon as I applied the cream I already look refreshed! It dried quickly so I could apply my makeup in the morning (I hate having to wait for creams to dry in the morning because I am already probably running late), and it wasn’t greasy under my makeup.

Review of Vichy Idéalia Day Care + A Giveaway!

In comparison to the night gel-balm, the consistency of the Vichy’s Idéalia Day Care cream is much lighter, and well, more of a cream!

The main ingredient is Kombucha which is a tea concentrate known for it’s anti-oxidation properties. It also has Vitamin E, a natural antioxidant. Both seemed to help with minimizing the look of my pores.

Review of Vichy Idéalia Day Care + A Giveaway!

You can find Vichy’s Idéalia Day Care at most major drug stores and retails for $45. You can learn more about the product at www.vichy.ca.

Would you like to win Vichy’s Idéalia Day Care for yourself? Enter to win by commenting below this post! The contest begins on Thursday, January 28th, 2016 and ends at midnight on Thursday, February 4th, 2016. One commenter will be randomly selected to win. One entry per person, and the contest is open to Canadian residents only.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

Xoxo Mandy

Roxymandy January 27, 2016

A Pink and Sparkly Look from Pink Blush + A $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

If there are two things I love, it’s the colour pink and a lot of sparkle. When they are combined I’m pretty much sold on whatever the item is. Based on that, this sweater I’m wearing is now one of my favourites on rotation in my closet.

Pink Blush is an online shop full of clothing that makes me squeal a little when I see what they have to shop. There are so many “must have’s” that it’s hard to decide what to choose. This is a good problem – too much to choose from is never a bad thing (unless your credit card bill is addressed to your husband).

I thought pairing this Pink Sequin Accent Sleeve Knit Sweater from Pink Blush with white jeans and heels would be a great way to dress it up, but still keep warm in these frigid Canadian temperatures! I was freezing when we took these photos, but that’s to be expected for where I live.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, this pretty pink sweater makes me think of putting together the perfect outfit for the big day with the help of this sparkly sweater.

Pink Blush also has a phenomenal maternity line. I really wish I knew about it when I was pregnant, because this would be my go-to shop. They have some really cute and stylish pieces.

A Pink and Sparkly Look from Pink Blush + A $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

Pink Blush and Pink Blush Maternity have free shipping to the US, and super cheap shipping to Canada – only $9.99!

I am so glad I have a new and affordable place to buy clothing from that has items I won’t find in a shopping mall. They have a wide selection, and everything really seems to match my personal style.

To shop Pink Blush yourself, visit them here, or better yet do it with the gift card you can win on the blog!

To enter, all you need to do is like and share this post here on my sparkleshinylove Facebook page. Liking and sharing the post will earn you one entry into the contest for a $50 gift card to Pink Blush. The contest begins at 10:00pm EST on Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 and ends on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at 10:00pm EST. One winner will be selected at random, and will be contacted that evening. This contest is open to both US and Canadian residents.

Good luck, and happy shopping!

Xoxo Mandy

Roxymandy December 19, 2015

Winner of the Little Live Pets Mouse House Giveaway!

2015 holiday gift guide for kids

Thank you to everyone who entered this contest! The winner is Treen Goodwin!

Congratulations Treen, we will contact you shortly so you may claim your prize!

Roxymandy December 19, 2015

Beados Gems Easy Design Studio Review + Giveaway

Beados Gems Review + Giveaway

I’ve been testing out a lot of toys this month with my son, and I’m not sure which one of us has had more fun!

The latest was the Beados Gems Easy Design Studio, and it was really fun to play with.

The set includes different coloured beads that you could funnel through a pen which distributes into a pattern that you can make into jewellery.

The set up was really easy, and all we really needed to do was load the beads into the top of the funnel, and we were ready to go.

Beados Gems Review + Giveaway

The pen used to distribute the beads is really neat! You just push a button on the top to release the colour bead you would like, and pressing the button on the pen releases it into the stencil.

There were a few templates included, but you could make anything you wanted easily.

Using the pen was much easier than placing them by hand (which was really difficult, I tried).

Beados Gems Review + Giveaway

Once I completed the pattern, I sprayed the beads with water and let it sit for 30 minutes so it would set. I was sceptical that water would work at all, but it fused the beads together.

The set comes with pieces to make a ring, bracelet, necklace or just fun shapes!

I for sure had a lot of fun using it! My son is only three, and since the toy is for ages 4+ it was a little difficult for him to maneuver, but he still had fun playing with it.

Beados Gems review and giveaway

Now you have the opportunity to win a Beados Gems Easy Design Studio for yourself!

Enter via the Facebook post found on my sparkleshinylove Facebook page here. Just comment on the post, tagging a friend to enter. You may enter as many times as you like as long as each person tagged is different.

This contest closes on Monday, December 21st at 9:00am est. It is open to Canadian residents only.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

Roxymandy December 16, 2015

Creating Fun Art with BLO Pens Super Activity Workshop + Giveaway!

Sometimes it’s a stress reliever to just do some colouring. Have you seen all of those adult colouring books that are all the rage right now? I have to admit, sometimes when my son asks me to colour with him I actually have a great time, and then he has to ask me to stop because I take over!

This week we tried out the BLO Pens Super Activity Workshop, and I had a little too much fun! It’s a super cute kit that makes it easy to create fun art projects with the use of the BLO Pens and stencils.

Included are 15 BLO Pens, 16 stencils, and 40 sheets of paper. The markers can also be used as simple markers for drawing, and they are washable and non-toxic!

Creating Fun Art with BLO Pens Super Activity Workshop + Giveaway!

The box doubles as a station to actually create the art which I thought was very smart and convenient!

Getting the markers ready was pretty easy, and all you had to do is blow through the cap to create with colour.

Creating Fun Art with BLO Pens Super Activity Workshop + Giveaway!

After trying it out myself I let my son give it a try. The BLO Pens are for ages 4 and up, but my son is 3 (and a half he always says!) so I let him give it a try with my supervision.

He was actually really good at it, but the kit is very foolproof. All he had to do was use the stencils to create a beautiful picture!

I think this BLO Pens Super Activity Workshop is the perfect holiday gift, so I am giving one away on the blog!

To enter, all you need to do is tag someone in the comments below this Facebook post tagged here to have a chance at winning. You may enter as many times as you like as long as you tag someone different each time.

The contest ends on Sunday, December 20th 2015 at midnight, at which time one person will be randomly selected from the entries. This contest is open to Canadian residents only.

Good luck to everyone who enters!