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Wow 1 Day Painting Toronto’s Wow a Mom Mother’s Day Giveaway!

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This contest is pretty awesome!

I don’t know about you, but the hubby and I have had some serious disputes about painting the house. There is one thing we learned after doing some recent redecorating – the couple that lets someone else paint their house has a great chance at staying married!

WOW 1 DAY PAINTING Toronto has the ability to complete house painting projects often with same day service, so you aren’t spending weeks of waiting while painters are trying to finish up a project, and you aren’t spending even more time doing it yourself.

They can often guarantee they will complete your painting project in just 1 day! They use a large crew of skilled painters to complete projects carefully and efficiently.

Now for the really cool contest!

In honour of Mother’s day, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING Toronto would love to show their appreciation for and recognize an extra-special, well deserving MOM.

They would love to WOW a MOM this year by donating their time and services by completing a paint job of her home. Free!

All you have to do nominate the deserving MOM, and here is how:

 

 
STEP 1: Post a message on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wow1daypaintingtoronto or…

Post on Instagram @wow1daypaintingtoronto or…

Email bsharpless@wow1day.com

Example: Hi @wow1daypainting! My #momiswow in Toronto!
 

 

STEP 2: Include a photo of this mom and her first name
 

 
STEP 3: Use #momiswow

 

 

When they get your posting, they will respond with a private message so you know you are entered.

The deadline for nominations is midnight Saturday, May 1st, and the selected MOM will be announced shortly after.

You can visit their website here, their Facebook page here, or their Instagram page here!

Good luck!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review of NeoStrata’s Vitamin C Concentrate

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I’ve always wanted to try Vitamin C capsules because I have heard they do amazing things for your skin! NeoStrata was giving away lots of their skincare essentials at Fashion Week in Toronto last month, and as soon as I saw the capsules I was excited and pretty much pounced on the NeoStrata representative.

Previously I used an amazing NeoStrata cream as part of my skincare regimin even, so I wasn’t hesitant about using one of their products.

The NeoStrata Vitamin C Concentrate capsules are to be used twice a day, and they are easy to twist open. Once the top is twisted off, the Vitamin C serum rushes out immediately so you have to be careful!

 

 

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There is no smell to the serum at all, but the way it feels on your face is crazy! It almost feels like applying a primer, but it’s smoother than that. Once you smooth it over your face and neck it feels like you have covered your face in a mask. It feels exactly as soft as I would want my face to feel. It would take about 20 minutes before it felt like the Vitamin C sunk in. Each capsule contains 10% Vitamin C, so it’s a good place to start with since capsules can contain up to 20%. It’s very easy to irritate your skin with Vitamin C as well so you have to be careful!

 

 

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It’s also important to use the capsule immediately after opening it because Vitamin C can degrade quickly when it is exposed to light or air.

The capsules are for all skin types, and recommended for ages 30+ to repair loss of raidience, and to promote skin clarity and elasticity.

After using them for a week I didn’t see any major results, but I am definitely buying more capsules. I just loved the way it felt on my skin, and I didn’t feel like I needed to add a night or morning cream with it because my skin felt moisturized. The only issue I found was that I needed time to let it soak into my skin, and that is hard if you are pressed for time in the morning.

Overall it felt like a bit of luxury for my face, and that’s not a bad thing!

For more information on NeoStrata’s Vitamin C Concentrate, click here.

 

 

Mandy Furnis
 

 

Review of L’Oreal Sublime Sun Silky Sheer BB SPF 50 Face Lotion

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Gone are my days of baking in the sun without a care for SPF – I’ve realized over the last couple years how important it is to wear SPF. I don’t always need it because my skin loves the sun, but the sun can do a lot of damage to your skin – especially your face.

There are so many different products to repair the damage that the sun does, so why not try and stop sun damage before it happens?

For my trip to Las Vegas I picked up L’Oreal’s Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB Protection to see how it worked. The fact that also acts as a tinted BB cream was an added bonus! I purchased it for $13.00 at Target.

 

 
BROAD SPECTRUM UVA/UVB PROTECTION WITH VITAMIN E AND WHITE GRAPESEED EXTRACTS
 

 
First of all, I love that it is tinted because I pretty much never go makeup free. When I do, I’m sure not in Las Vegas! I really needed something to even my skin tone for a fun day pool bar hopping, and this was perfect. It wasn’t greasy or oily at all which was great. It had a very thin consistency – almost runny which I was surprised about. I suppose since it was sunscreen I expected it to be heavier. It was very light!

I only applied the lotion once, and left it for the rest of the day while I stayed in the sun for about 6 hours.

I did not burn at all. My skin wasn’t irritated from the formula, plus there were no signs of sunburn or redness. It was pretty amazing that I didn’t burn at all with only one application. Usually I am a little red faced after a day in the sun, but with this I wasn’t red at all.

 

 

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The product is also water resistant, and also moisturized my skin quite a bit. There is no need to put on your regular day cream first – this product is a great stand-alone moisturizer.

I will be using this product all summer – I loved it!

To learn more about the product, visit the L’Oreal Paris website here. To purchase it you can find it online here – it’s even on sale right now for $9.94!

 

 

Mandy Furnis

 

 

Foxy Originals Live Love Teach Necklace Giveaway!

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Are you looking for a great gift for your child’s teacher this year? Sometimes it’s fun to think outside of the box and create something from Pinterest, or give a themed present to say thank you at the end of the year. It’s always hard to think of something different that 30 other kid’s parents aren’t also buying!

This week on the blog I am giving away a great gift for a teacher that is super cute! If you happen to be a teacher yourself, you may want to get your hands on this as well!

It’s a Foxy Originals Live Love Teach Silver necklace. It was hand made in Canada from pewter, and plated in sterling silver. It retails for $20.00, and includes a gift box. It’s size is 1″ x 1″ I 17″ chain.

You can take a look at it here on the Foxy Original’s website here as well!

Have you every shopped Foxy Originals before? They are a Toronto-based jewelry design company.

They have been featured in O Magazine’s favourite things issue, and celebrities like Lauren Conrad and Sienna Miller have worn their designs!

All of their jewelry is lead free, and they have some pretty cute designs.

To enter, all you need to do is like Foxy Originals on Facebook and follow them on Instagram, then Rafflecoper will allow you to enter. The contest is open from Tuesday, April 21st until Sunday, April 26th at midnight. The contest is open to Canadian residents only, one entry per person.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

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Mandy Furnis

 

 

Celebrate Earth Day on April 21st With Pottery Barn Kids!

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At Pottery Barn Kids stores in Canada tomorrow, kids can celebrate Earth Day!

Earth Day is Wednesday, but on Tuesday, April 21st, and at Pottery Barn Kids stores kids will have the chance to decorate biodegradable flower pots, plant seeds, learn the importance of pollination and receive a special takeaway to track their flower’s progress.

The event starts at 11:00am, and space is limited so guests are encouraged to call their local store to RSVP.

Stores participating include :

Toronto:

– 100 Bloor Street West: 416.961.2276

– Yorkdale Shopping Centre: 416.785.7375

– Sherway Gardens: 416.622.5163

Vancouver:

– 2935 Granville Street: 604.638.7494

What a great way to spend a Tuesday with your kids!

For more information on upcoming events or some great shopping, follow Pottery Barn Kids on Twitter and Instagram @PotteryBarnKids, on Facebook at facebook.com/PotteryBarnKids, or Pinterest at pinterest.com/PotteryBarnKids.

 

 
Mandy Furnis