Everything old is new again

I have professed my love for YouTube before, but I’ll say it again: I love YouTube. I love watching videos, whether they’re vlogs, hauls, reviews, tutorials, outfits of the day…love them all.

One of my favorite YouTube-ers is MsPinkFabulous, who does amazing hauls and style videos with mainly vintage and thrift finds. She’s having a contest that closes tonight for her subscribers and giving away the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette, among other prizes. I’ve never done a video in front of the camera before, but thought I’d give it a try for such a great prize. Check out my entry here.

Giveaway and review! Conair You Wrap and Wave

I think I’ve mentioned this before, but in the past year, I’ve really started to love curling my hair. I’d thought for the longest time that because I have naturally thick, straight hair, I couldn’t get it to hold a curl, and what’s the point of going through the effort of curling if it falls flat a minute after walking out the door?

I have learned that it’s all about the iron you use (and hairspray!), and that a good iron can curl just about anyone’s hair. I was recently sent the Conair You Wrap & Wave iron to test out and review, and I have to say that this is definitely up there on my list of “go to” curling irons. The other iron I use is a Conair (the Infiniti 1.5 inch professional tourmaline nano), so it makes sense that I like this one —- it’s part of the same line, so it also uses tourmaline technology, which helps to reduce frizz and static, so you’re left with really pretty, soft curls.

What I love about the You Wrap & Wave is the versatility you’re getting in one product — you can try all sorts of different configurations to wrap your hair around the barrels and get different shapes and sizes of curls.

It’s also clampless, so you don’t get those annoying clamp marks around the curls. It comes with a cute little half glove to keep you from burning your hand as you hold it around the barrel.

I’ve tried lots of different techniques with this curling iron —- figure 8′s around both barrels (resulting in curls that are “s” shaped, so you get a variation of bigger waves and smaller ones in the same curl), wrapping around the outside of both barrels, and just using the smaller barrel to get really tight curls. One of my favorite methods is mixing up the techniques in one hairdo, so I’m left with really wild curls all over.

Here’s a before shot of one of the first times I used the iron. My hair was curled with my regular Conair iron the day before, so it had some body to it.

We were going out that evening, so I wanted to try a style that had lots of movement and texture to it, so I used the combination method of techniques with the You Wrap and Wave to achieve a really fun look.

I definitely would recommend this iron. For the inexpensive price tag (under $50), you’re getting a tool that combines two or three different irons. And, I’m lucky to be able to offer a giveaway of one Conair You Wrap and Wave iron to a reader! (U.S. only)

All you have to do is comment below to tell me your favorite way to wear your hair — comment as often as you’d like to get extra entries. The giveaway will be open for a week, until Sun., Nov. 20, and I’ll use random.org to pick a winner. Conair will send the iron directly to you (again, U.S. only).

Getting my hair under control with MopTop! Review and giveaway!

If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you know that I’ve got a thick head of hair that falls way past my shoulders, and I’m always on the hunt for the best products to keep it in control. When I heard about MopTop Unruly Haircare, a company that focuses on hair products to help tame dry, frizzy, unruly, color treated and/or chemical treated hair (and is free of silicone, waxes and sulfates!), I knew I wanted to give it a try.

I was sent this travel kit, which retails on their website for $23 and includes mini, 2 oz. bottles of their Gentle Shampoo, Daily Conditioner, Detangler & Refresher Spray and Light Hold Anti-Frizz Gel. I’ve been using all the products for the past week, and I have to say that I’m definitely a fan!

What I love about all of the products in the travel kit is that they are hardcore, in the sense that they really have tamed my hair, which has recently been super dry and unmanageable, but they somehow remain really gentle and light on my hair. I’ve used the shampoo to wash my hair two days in a row, normally something I can’t do with other shampoos because it makes my hair dull and flat, stripping its moisture. Using the MopTop shampoo and conditioner combo, my hair is light, shiny and soft!

I’ve sprayed the Detangler & Refresher Spray after each wash, and it really smoothes out my wet hair when I run a comb through it. I’ve used the Light Hold Anti-Frizz Gel when I want to blowdry my hair after washing, and it does a fantastic job of smoothing the hair out and keeping it straight as it’s drying.

I love all these products because they do the trick, and on top of that, they smell good and don’t burn my eyes when I’m using them, which must be because they don’t include any of the “junk” that’s in most commercial hair care products (sulfates, parabens, wax).

Now, I’m sure you saw the word “giveaway” in the title of this post, eh? The folks at MopTop are awesome, not just because they have an amazing line of products, but because they’re sponsoring a giveaway of the same travel kit that I received to try!

Here’s all you have to do…add a comment to this post, telling me the hair problem you think the MopTop travel kit can help you with! After a week, I’ll randomly select a winner from the comments and give your info to MopTop so they can send a kit to you! The contest will end at midnight CST on Tuesday, January 25, 2011.

coming soon — more reviews and a couple of giveaways!

Just a quick post to let all my readers know that I’ve got some exciting things coming up here on What’s On My Face?, including some great product reviews and giveaways from some really amazing companies. Stay tuned!

Dermacyte giveaway winner

Psst…wanna know the best way to kick off a new month and the weekend?

Announce a giveaway winner, of course! It’s time to announce the winner of the Dermacyte giveaway sponsored by KMR Communications. The random number generated for the comment winner was…21!

21. amber  |  September 21, 2010 at 1:05 am

also my skin is dull..i need my glow back!

Congratulations, Amber! I think Dermacyte will definitely help to restore your skin! I’ll contact you by email soon to get your mailing address and send the info to my friends at KMR so they can get your prize in the mail!

Quick review & giveaway – Dermacyte skincare

Hi everyone! Apologies for the lack of posts this past week. Work and my new class + life are kicking my butt! But (nice segue there), I do have an exciting post for you today, featuring a quick review on a great new skincare line I’ve been loving along with a …giveaway! Free stuff and awesome products for your skin, woohoo!

These space-age looking capsules are Dermacyte Oxygen Concentrate, sent to me by KMR Communications, which is also sponsoring this giveaway. I used these for four days, applying once in the morning and once in the evening on a clean face, before my regular moisturizer. I loved the results — it was like an oxygen bar for my skin!

Here's what the Dermacyte Oxygen Concentrate looks like out of the capsule!

Oxygen skincare products really do work wonders, especially for mature skin, which has diminishing levels of oxygen and a slower rate of cell metabolism (meaning it takes longer for new, healthy skin cells to develop). My current skincare routine doesn’t really focus on anti-aging (since I’m 26), but even four days of using Dermacyte showed results — my skin was lighter, clearer and smoother!

And, Dermacyte also has a new oxygen-based eye cream, called the Oxygenating Eye Complex. Here’s some product info on that and the regular Oxygen Concentrate that KMR Communications sent me:

Dermacyte Oxygen Concentrate
Dermacyte Oxygen Concentrate is a unique and ultra-soothing formula that helps restore a youthful glow to your skin. Your complexion appears instantly brighter and energized after it is applied.  Apply morning and night onto clean skin before any other products.  Price: $30 for 3.2ml  & $84 for 10 ml

NEW! Dermacyte Oxygenating Eye Complex
Dermacyte Oxygenating Eye Complex is a smooth, delicate treatment to refresh, hydrate and restore the appearance of youth to your eye contour area. It is designed to enhance the skin’s hydration, elasticity and smoothness while protecting it against environmental stress. Dermacyte Oxygenating Eye Complex is a gentle marriage of modern technology and nourishing emollients extracted from avocado essence, oat kernel, sunflower oil, the calming High Ash, a tree indigenous to European forests rich in antioxidants, Vitamin C and seeds from the Pacific Northwest Meadowfoam plant among other nurturing ingredients.

It provides a lightweight solution with its patented technology, a powerful oxygen-carrier developed to infuse oxygen for a fresher appearance and overall improved complexion.  It immediately imparts a cool, moisturizing effect while also reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. These effects along with skin brightening and anti-irritating benefits deliver a lighter and healthier feel to your skin. Price: $120, 15 ml

And now, the truly awesome part — I’ve got an awesome Dermacyte giveaway for you! You’ll get the chance to sample these products and see what magic they can do for your skin.

All you have to do is comment on this post telling me what skincare issues/struggles/challenges you have, and it will count for one entry. If you Tweet this giveaway, that will count for another entry. And, you can enter as many times as you want (as long as it’s a unique comment). U.S. Residents ONLY!

The giveaway will run from today, Sept. 19, until Thursday, Sept. 30, at midnight CST. I’ll use random.org to select a winner, and KMR Communications (not me!) will ship your goodies to you.

Good luck!

Giveaway reminder! 15 prizes, including e.l.f. Beauty Book (Neutral Eye Edition)!

BEHOLD! One of the most coveted items in the beauty-sphere! It’s one of e.l.f.’s back-to-school Beauty Books (Neutral Eye Edition). I love this product and have written about it a lot on this blog (full review here and list of Top 15 Drugstore Beauty Products here).

Unfortunately, it’s only sold in Target stores that carry e.l.f. products, and it’s sold out in many already. But, lucky lucky you! You have the chance to get one for free, along with 14 other awesome products I featured in my Top 15 Drugstore Beauty Products list. All you have to do is check out my giveaway post and enter! There are several ways to enter, and you can enter multiple times. Giveaway ends Aug. 31, so you still have time (but not much)!