PMD's Personal Microderm and Kiss

Today I'm super excited to be bringing you a collaborating with PMD.  A few weeks ago I was able to attend the Launch Party of PMD's new product KISS. With my new found LOVE of the beauty industry, I was ecstatic to finally bring these beauties home and give them a try. 
First up is the brand new KISS. PMD has launched this incredible Lip Plumping System that visibly plumps your lips in minutes and leaves you with luscious lips for hours!  I first tested the KISS at PMD's launch party and fell in love.  It was great to have some PMD experts around for my first try to teach me the ropes, however, the KISS is such a user friendly product anyone can easily handle it. 

So what is the KISS?  The KISS uses Patent Pending Pulsating Vacuum Technology to safely plump the look of your lips.  With the Specifically Formulated Smart Lip Plumping Serum, the KISS boosts collagen production and reduces the look of lip wrinkles. The KISS also increases fullness and volume, reduces lines and restores and revitalizes natural lip color.  With 'How To' directions on the inside of the box, 1 tube of Smart Lip Plumping Serum and a KISS system ready to go, I had fuller, pinker lips in 60 seconds!  I used the low speed for a more intense plump and did 6 sections, instead of the directed 4, to target the fuller look I wanted to achieve. 

I noticed that over the last couple of weeks my lips are softer, have noticeablely more volume, which is huge for this thin lip mama, and that my natural pink lip color is more vibrant.  I have been so happy with my results of  this affordable alternative to Lip Injections, and I think it is just what any "do it yourself-er" beauty babe, mom, grandma, sister, daughter, friend needs!!  

Next up is the Personal Microderm.  I have wanted to test out the Personal Microderm for years, mostly, since Michelle Money collaborated with them and raved about how much she loves them, however, the term 'microderabrasion' always sounded scary to me.  I'm a red-headed, fair skinned girl and my skin shows any and all irritaions from most clinical products and procedures that have a more 'aggressive' formula or skincare routine, so I am generally hesitant on anything that sounds abrasive.  I was pleasantly surprised when the Personal Microderm came with a step by step 'how to guide', a video tutorial and do's and don'ts and before and afters.

So, what is the PMD Personal Microderm?  This award winning Beauty Choice product winner, reduces blemishes, clears pores, minimizes fine lines and wrinkles and evens out skin tone and texture giving you similar 'in-clinic' microdermabrasion results at home, at an affordable cost. I like to think of it as a glorified electronic exfoliation tool.  The patented spinning disc are embedded with aluminum oxide crystals that deeply exfoliates the skin and remove dead skill sells and triggers healthy skin growth. The discs, paired with the vacuum like suction, work together to exfoliate and draw out the dead skin cells.

I've been using the Personal Microderm for two weeks now, about twice a week, and I am loving my results. I am not one who suffers from uneven texture, but I do fight blocked pores and dry skin across my face. I was so impressed with the Personal Microderm and how moments after my first use, my skin felt smoother and brighter. After the 4th use, I noticed that my pores were smaller and clearer.  I have yet to find a product like the Personal Microderm that leaves my skin feeling as fresh and rejuvinated.  I have also noticed that my makeup is more easily applied and absorbs to my skin like silk.  It's safe to say the Personal Microderm is now apart of my strict weekly skin care routine and I can't wait to see more long-term results.

If you've been looking to up your beauty and skincare routine then the KISS and Personal Microderm are JUST what you need.  The Kiss sells for $139 and The Personal Microderm is $159. When I think about all the money I've spent over the years on skincare products and lip volumizers, I think the cost for these two PMD prodcuts are super affordable.  Definitely less expensive then even just ONE visit to the beauty salon and both will give you lasting clinical-quality fresh and radiant results. 

You can get your  KISS  HERE  and your  PMD Personal Microderm  HERE.
Right now, PMD is giving 30% off Personal Microderms for Mothers Day. Grab one for your mom, your sister, your aunt or treat yourself to beautiful skincare that every mom deserves!  Use code: mothersday30 (code excludes KISS) 
Be sure to follow PMD on  Facebook and  Instagram  for product updates and beauty inspiration. 

*These products were sent to me for testing and review.  All opinions are my own*

My First VLOG - Ipsy Glam Bag

Hey Readers.
Today I am so excited to FINALLY share with you my FIRST VLOG. (After TWO WEEKS of trying to figure out iMovie, uploading, YouTube, etc... I have finally got it!) This iMovie is all about my first iPsy Glam Bag. iPsy is a monthly beauty subscription that sends its subscribers glam bags filled with awesome beauty products! 

At just $10 a month I couldn't pass up the opportunity to receive 5 new beauty products monthly, especially as I am trying to throw myself more into the "Beauty World" of blogging.

Watch Here to see what I got in my first iPsy Bag!

(Disclaimer: I am NOT a Beauty expert by ANY means. 

These are all my own opinions and ramblings about each product)

Wanna Try iPsy for yourself?

Sign up here.

MaryKay Review

Last month I had a friend from High School notice my inquiry to find and try a CC Cream.  It seems to be the newest "it" beauty product and I am so in love with my BB Cream that I figured it was a product I needed to test out for myself.
Sweet Brittany is a MaryKay consultant and jumped on the opportunity to share her company's amazing products with me.
I was so surprised when this ADORABLE box showed up on my doorstep just a few short days after we spoke.

First Impressions Seriously though, how cute is this box? The pink hearts all over? Love! 

I was so happy to see a box that had actually had some thought behind it's design. It was such a breath of fresh air to feel like I was actually getting something really special instead of a product just tossed in the nearest piece of cardboard someone could find. Inside Brittney surprised me with not just a CC cream but a handful of other amazing products to try. Just look at the goodies she sent me.

The packaging of each product is so clean and easy to read.  Plus it's PINK... and we all know how I feel about Pink.

The Products CC Cream (Very Light)

I love that this product has a push top that lets out just enough product.  Previous BB/CC Creams I have used that have a squeeze container, instead of top, sometimes squeezes out too much product that I obviously can't put it back in.  I hate wasting so this is a fabulous design.

This CC Cream is one of the smoothest products I have ever used.  It honestly feels like I am rubbing silk across my face. The cream covers lightly for a natural look. The coverage is great and I love how the color matches my skin tone. It covers my imperfections and skin color changes but still allows my freckles to show through for a flawless-looking complexion. I love that it has SPF 15.  With my fair complexion and skin cancer that runs in my family, I am always looking for products that not only have great coverage but also protect my skin from sun damage.  At the end of the day my face doesn't like feel oily and after a few times of use I can verify this product doesn't cause me any breakouts. 

I Absolutely LOVE MaryKay's CC Cream.

Nothing Negative to say about this product at all.

Lash Primer/Lash Love Lengthening Mascara (Black)

 I have very short and BLONDE eye lashes so Mascara is one of the most important beauty products I use. 

The Lash Primer is a thin clear serum that applies nicely with a mascara brush.

I loved how the primer works sort of as a pre-mascara comb through. 

The primer nicely separates each eye lash and I can tell that it instantly extends my lashes.

The Lash Primer works great for helping mascara wear longer and I love how it helps the mascara not flake after a whole days wear.

The LashLove Lengthening Mascara is also a great product.

I really like how the brush allows for the mascara to go on each lash without clumping. 

I like how the mascara is soft and doesn't feel like it weighs down my lashes. 

Like I said earlier, my eyelashes are very thin and blonde so I usually purchase a mascara that goes on thick to intensify my lashes.

I did have to do several applications of the MaryKay Mascara to get my lashes to the thickness that I wanted but like I mentioned earlier, this Mascara is light-weight and doesn't weigh down my eyelashes like my usual thick mascara does.

Again, two more fabulous products.

True Dimensions Lipstick (Wild About Pink)

I JUST started wearing Lipstick in the last year and I have LOVED getting to play with so many different colors and brands as I explore and discover PROS & CONS of what I like and don't like about Lipstick.

(I was always a chap stick kinda girl)

I am so in love with this gorgeous color that MaryKay makes and think it's perfect for the upcoming summer season.

The color actually wears a lot calmer/lighter then I expected it to which makes it perfect for a day out or even as a mommy pick me up for a day I stay in my PJs all day.

Here is my Before & After (w/just these MK Products)

Thanks SO Much Brittany for sharing/introducing me to a great brand.

Lately I have been a drug store beauty snob but it was nice to be reminded that a little bit more money can sometimes make A WORLD DIFFERENCE in quality of a product. 

Honestly Readers, if you are in the market for some new products, get in touch with Brittany and have her send you some of the amazing things MaryKay has to offer. 

Head over to her WEBSITE here:

Marykay.com/BrittanyPiquet

Here is a little bit More About Brittany. Trust me... She is someone you WANT to get to know! 
Hey FordOlogy Readers. I'm Brittany.

 I started my Mary Kay business in 2009, when my husband and I were both full time students. I wasn’t looking to make a whole lot of money but early on it paid for our date nights and eating out. After I had graduated while my husband was still going to school full time my Mary Kay business supported our family, it made our rent payment and our car payment, it ran my household. My very favorite thing about Mary Kay is its flexibility, as beauty consultants we don’t have monthly minimums, we can work as little or as much as we want depending on the needs of our family.

 What I love most about Mary Kay products is that we are a prestige brand of cosmetics. The difference in using a prestige brand vs drug store brands is quality of ingredients. Even though our products may seem more expensive up front, because they are concentrated and last so long they end up being cheaper than what you would pay for a lesser quality product at a drug store.

In April my team finished our first month of qualifications to earn a Mary Kay career car. The consultant car currently is a Chevy Cruze. Career cars are awarded to team leaders who work with 14 or more beauty consultants. I’m excited about our qualification because it’s a representation of a large group of women making money for their families. Working with my team I get to see families that are less stressed financially or my college girls that are graduating with fewer loans or debt free, and that’s something I'm every proud to be a part of!

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Brittany has been SO GRACIOUS to offer a 15% discount to our FordOlogy Readers who make an order on her website in May. If you don't already have a MaryKay Consultant, head over to Brittany's website and enter "FORDOLOGY" at checkout in the "Promo or Event Code" box on the right hand side.  (The discount will be applied when Brittany process the payment and won’t reflect on the “check out total.” All credit card orders will receive an e-mail receipt from her with the updated discounted total.)
Interested in learning more about MaryKay as a business? Email Brittany: BrittanyPiquet@marykay.com She'll send you an info packet and a $10 gift certificate!  She LOVES educating her customers about the MaryKay business and all that it has to offer.