Olay Total Effects Body Wash More Than Meets Expectations (Review and Giveaway)

Let’s face it; we all want our skin to look as youthful as possible at any age. With so many moisturizing and anti-aging products available, knowing which one will really keep your skin looking and feeling its best may be overwhelming.

I can agree with that statement, can't you?



When My Blog Spark™ generously offered a chance for me to try the recently introduced (February 2010) Olay® Total Effects Body Wash, I couldn't say yes fast enough.

And after try it, I have just two words for you:  TRY IT!

Regular readers of this blog know that I have a penchant for scents; if it smells good, you've cleared a major hurdle with me.

Not only does Olay® Total Effects body wash have the most heavenly scent, but the moisturizing qualities are AWESOME.

After using this new body wash for week, I have truly noticed an improvement in the overall feel of my skin.   It is softer, smoother.

My skins just feels better.  You know what I mean?

Olay’s most advanced body wash, Total Effects goes beyond cleansing to deeply moisturize and fight 7 signs of aging all over your body by helping to improve elasticity, relieve dryness, deeply moisturize, brighten dull skin, even skin tone, smooth rough skin, and minimize the appearance of dry lines. I'll have to be honest and say that I haven't noticed a difference in skin tone; but considering that all the other claims have more than exceeded my expectations, then I have no doubt that, with extended use, I will indeed see a bright, more even skin tone.

This is a product you HAVE to try.

Olay Total Effects body wash is available at Walmart and other major retailers.   Suggested retail price is $7.99. 

Consider that a little pricey?  Me too, but this one that quality is well worth the price.

After snatching a free sample from Walmart, register for your chance to win a $10 Walmart Gift Card courtesy of My Blog Spark™ and Olay®!

Here's How To Enter:

• Leave a comment here and tell me what brand of body wash you typical use.  Be sure to include your email address (or have on your profile).  This portion of the contest is mandatory.

Want Extra Entries?  (please leave a comment for each additional entry; i.e., 5 extra entries = 5 comments)

• Become a fan of The Mom Trap on Facebook (2 extra entries)
• Become a Facebook Fan of Olay. (2 extra entries)
• Follow The Mom Trap on Twitter. (1 extra entry)
• Retweet this giveaway on Twitter; clude status URL here and be sure to include @kdcantrell in your Tweet. (3 extra entries)
• Follow The Mom Trap via Google Friend Connect (1 extra entry)
• Add The Mom Trap button to your site or blog. (3 extra entries)
• Blog about this giveaway and include your post URL in your comment. (5 extra entries)

The Fine Print: Contest ends at 11:59:59 PM Central Time on Friday, March 26, 2010. Winner will be chosen by random number generator. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Open to U.S. and territories residents only. Void where prohibited. Winner will be announced here and notified via email on Saturday, March 27, 2010, and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or an alternate winner will be chosen.

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Mirra Mirra On the Wall (Product Review and Giveaway)

Good morning everyone!  Are you ready to hear about another great product and geared up for a GIVE-A-WAY!

Today I want to tell you about a new, awesome beauty products line being introduced by Kroger called Mirra.

As a member of the Global Influence Network, I recently received, courtesy of The Kroger Company, a complimentary kit to try that included several of these natural ingredient products.  And here's my thoughts:

• Daily Shampoo and Conditioner:   Specifies that it smoothes and tames - which can SO apply to my hair! lol - but while the scent is AWESOME and my hair was very soft, it just couldn't control my unruly locks. 
  
• Daily Strong Sculpting Gel:  Again, the scent ROCKS!  And I loved this gel!  It gave my hair great shape without the icky stiffness or stickness you get from some gels.  
  
• Replenshing Body Wash:  Made with a combination of honey extracts, bamboo, and glyceryl oleate, this body wash has the best scent you could ever hope for (are you seeing a pattern here?)!   While it replenishes my skin, the sweet smelling gives off a "sense of well-being."  I just felt more energetic.  Wow!
  
• Exfoliating and Detoxifying Cleanser:  With a blend of apricot (which smelled oh. so. good!) and oxygenated derma-beads, this product gently removes dead cells and nutures cell renewal.  This product was just what I expected; nothing more, nothing  less.  The results from it were comparable to other brands with the same claims.  But it smells good! lol
  
• Micro Remodeling Cream:  This product promises to firm you up in those saggy little spots like your chin, jaw line, and brows.  Well...after two weeks I didn't see any signs of firming, or even a little uplifting, but it did make skin incredibly smooth.  So I've decided to use it as a moisturizer instead; and if the firming ever comes along, then great.  (Oh, as for smell, it's okay but nothing like the other products in this line!)

Out of a score of 100, I'd readily give the Mirra beauty products a score of 85.  Keep in mind, everyone's skin is different so what may not have worked for me may very well work for you.

Try it and see!  And click here to save $5.00 off your purchase at any Kroger or Kroger brand store.

But that's not all....The Kroger Company is generously offering one lucky reader of The Mom Trap a kit similar to what I received.

Here's how you can win:

• Leave a comment here telling me why you would like to try Mirra beauty products.  (Mandatory entry)

Want extra entries? (please leave a comment for each additional entry; i.e., 5 extra entries = 5 comments)

• Become a fan of The Mom Trap on Facebook (2 extra entries)
• Follow The Mom Trap on Twitter. (1 extra entry)
• Retweet this giveaway on Twitter; clude status URL here and be sure to include @kdcantrell in your Tweet. (3 extra entries)
• Follow The Mom Trap via Google Friend Connect (1 extra entry)
• Add The Mom Trap button to your site or blog. (3 extra entries)
• Blog about this giveaway and include your post URL in your comment.  (5 extra entries)

The Fine Print: Contest ends at 11:59:59 PM Central Time on Friday, March 19 2010. Winner will be chosen by random number generator. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Open to U.S. and territories residents only. Void where prohibited.  Winner will be announced here and notified via email on Saturday, March 20, 2010, and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or an alternate winner will be chosen.

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Do You Have Mid-Face Sink?

Getting older happens.

But it doesn't mean you just have to give in to it.

As we age, we lose natural collagen which gives a "mid-face sink" appearance; that sunken, hollowed look to the cheeks and under eye area.

And if that isn't bad enough, age results in yellow, sallow and thin, which really highlights the mid-face sink.



At 36, I'm beginning the long battle of keeping the effects of aging at bay.

I was excited when GoodSkin Labs offered to let me try their latest in skincare innovation: Filextra™ Facial Revolumizing Treatment with Collagen.

Filextra's Triple Action Reconstruction works to boost natural collagen production, which visibly corrects the effects of the "mid-face sink" in three phrases: Rebuild, Refill, and Revolumize.

I've been using Filextra now for almost 5 weeks, and I'm happy to report that I have noticed a clear difference in my skin. The dark circles under my eyes, while still there, are less visible while my cheeks, forehead, and chin - all areas prone to uneven skin tones is sporting a more homogeneous color all over.

Looking better makes me feel better. And while it's a feeling that's priceless, why spend hundreds or thousands of dollars with a dermatologist when you can get the same results at home?

Filextra™ is available at Kohl's, online or in stores, for only $42.50.

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Olay Professional Pro-X Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Review and Coupon

I grew up in a time where hours of tanning was the thing to do. Sunblock was years away from being hip.

I've been a smoker.

I spent years drinking anything but a few glasses of water here an there.

And now, at 36 years old, my skin is starting to show evidence of the lack of proper care.

Fortunately, the makers of Oil of Olay have created a complete line to help reverse those unwanted signs of aging - whether those signs have been accelerated or just a natural part of aging.

I was invited to try the Olay Pro-x Wrinkle Smoothing Cream.

After using this cream for only a week, I have noticed visibly smoother facial skin. And those "crow's feet" around my eyes, especially when I smile, aren't quite as prominent now.

I'm very impressed with the quick results; and, although I find it to be a bit on the pricey side, I plan to continue use of the Wrinkle Smoothing Cream and add a couple more products from Olay that I feel will be beneficial to my nightly cleansing routine.

Want to try it for yourself? Visit www.olayprofessional.com to request a coupon to save $10!

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