Ellen's picks

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Justified Whitening premium whitening kit.

This kit by Justified Whitening contains a blue light,a whitening tray and 5 5ml tubes of whitening serum all for $32.99. Talk about a good deal,  I'm super impressed with just have white my teeth are getting,and I haven't had any sensitivity issues either!! Here's some pictures of my teeth after use!
Day 1 still yellow. 
Day 3 a little better!
Day 4.
Day 7. 

I received this product free for review. Thanks to Tomoson.  






Monday, June 22, 2015

Zenwise labs advanced green tea extract

Zenwise Labs extract is a caffeine free green tea extract pill. Green tea is helpful with weight loss and  speeding up your metabolism. Here is what it claims to do.
 + Increases Fat Burning
+ Improves Physical Performance
+ Packed with Antioxidants
+ All Natural
+ Helps Lower Cholesterol

But does it do all these things? Yes, I have noticed when I take the extract(I usually take it early in the morning) I tend to shed weight and have extra energy. I haven't noticed a change in my cholesterol, but then again I haven't checked.
Buy it here
Thanks to brandbacker for letting me try this.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Liptitude 24/7 hydrating lip stain by J.Cat

Ipsy sent me the Stain gloss is LLS115 Blow Your Mind. It is a mid tone berry pink and would suit those with dark to medium complexions. The gloss stain is a nice rich texture with mint flavoring and scent. It is a bit messy though, once it applies it is really hard to remove, so be careful getting it on your skin. The applicator is not suited for thin lips, and tends to apply to much product and doesn't evenly spread it out.
Picture taken in natural lighting.
It does slightly stain your lips, but the gloss is hard to remove, and it gets everywhere. I'm not sure if it has the same problem that the wonder lip paint does where it goes bad after a few months. 
With flash
Without flash, notice the applicator.
Without flash.
Taken indoors with flash.

The slight staining it leaves behind.


Overall its mildly decent, but not spectacular. It doesn't moisturize as well as a Babylips balm or anything, but its slightly noticeable. 
I generally wouldn't recommend this as it gets all in your lip lines and smears everywhere if you aren't super careful.



Instanatural Dead Sea Mud Mask

This mask promises to be an all natural detoxifier that removes dirt,oil,and toxins from the skin. It also says it will eliminate acne and blemishes, and create a smooth,even skin tone. It also claims to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines,I didn't notice it though. But does it work? First lets take a look at the ingredients. With dead sea mud;aloe vera juice,shea butter, and calendula oil you know its going to work. Lets look in depth at dead sea mud. What is it? Where does it come from? Dead sea mud comes from the Mediterranean. It has many beneficial minerals such as magnesium,sodium,bromide,and calcium. It has beneficial properties to skin. It is found in many skin products around the world. The directions are to apply a thin layer of mask to face for 10 to 15 minutes, avoid eye and lip area (Definitely avoid getting on the lips, it makes them feel grimy!) and gently massage off with warm water. Pretty simple right? You can also use this on your body, I put thin layers of my feet in winter, and on my legs after I shave.



Would I buy this again? Yes! It is really nourishing, and it helps when my skin is troubled and broken out, especially in winter time.

I rate this an 8/10 and I would reccomend to friends and family.

Thanks to Instanatural and Brandbacker for giving me the chance to review this product.
Buy it here:http://instanatural.com/collections/body-hair/products/dead-sea-mud-mask

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Instanatural Hyaluronic Acid Serum

After trying this Hyaluronic acid serum I will never go back! Something about it is different than any other hyaluronic acid serums I've tried. But what makes it so? Could it be the skin nourishing ingredients such as; organic jojoba oil, green tea extract, organic geranium oil, witch hazel, and vitamin e. The serum absorbs into skin in a matter of minutes and leaves a lightweight skin finish, it boosts radiance, evenness of skin and eliminates any dry spots you may have. If you have dry, patchy, irritated skin I recommend this, it leaves skin feeling supple and smooth like a babies butt. The aloe in it is what I think makes it different that the rest, so you will not be able to find anything like this at the drugstore. I had extreme dry patches and flakes on my nose, so much so I couldn't even wear makeup! After using instanaturals serum for a week I could already notice a difference. I love it so much!! I use it everyday.Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid Serum:
- Improves skin texture and brightness with intense moisture and balance
- Reduces appearances of dark circles & puffiness
- Diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Provides instant hydration for smoother, softer skin
- Helps you achieve an overall vibrant, healthy complexion
This is what Instanatural claims its' Hyaluronic acid serum does, and its no lie! It does all these things and more.


left is after using Instanaturals serum as directed every night for months.
Right is before I used it, flaky, patchy, and irritated.

Thank you to Instanatural and Brandbacker for this wonderful opportunity!

Buy it here:


Monday, February 23, 2015

Kiss me Organic matcha powder

If you like matcha powder this is a product for you! Its a organic green tea matcha powder which has the benefits of heightened metabolism, extra energy, and skin clearing properties. Unfortunately it is raaank. I have never had a matcha powder before so I didnt know what to expect! It was pretty gross when I first tried it. It did do what it said though, thats for sure. I was so hyper! While I dont like to drink it, you can mix it into cakes and stuff. Or you can do what I did and use it in a face mask. To make the face wash sift a tablespoon or two into a small mixture of olive oil(or argan oil) and then add a drop or two of tea tree oil for clarifying properties! This mask is intensly hydrating while also clearing your pores. Thanks for brand backer and kiss me organics for giving me a chance to try this! Buy this product here. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Matcha-Green-Tea-Powder-Antioxidant/dp/B00DDT116M http://www.kissmeorganics.com http://www.amazon.com/Matcha-Green-Tea-Powder-Antioxidant/dp/B00DDT116M http://www.amazon.ca/Matcha-Green-Tea-Powder-Antioxidant/dp/B00DDT116M

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Instanatural vitamin c moisturizer

As you may know I have loved all of instanaturals products so far, and this one is no exception!! It is intensely moisturizing while also smoothing out fine lines. It has a nice fresh slightly orangey scent to it, and is a nice thin facial cream. It does not feel thick or irritate my skin, which is a big problem for me. The packaging is also very nice, and easy to get product out of! It's also a generous size compared to most facial creams like Olay, Garnier, and, Boots. It is a 3.4 oz bottle and it contains hyaluronic acid which is what you want in a moisturizer as it makes skin supple and fresh. I really like this product and give it a 8/10. Thanks to brandbacker and http://instanatural.com

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Zenwise hair and nails vitamins

I am reviewing Zenwise labs hair growth and dht blocker. And let me tell you It sure does work. It has 5000 mcg Of biotin in it . The formula Is all natural and vegan. It stimulates hair growth and grows thicker fuller hair. The formula is mainly vitamins and minerals. I noticed hair growth in 2 weeks, But along with The increased hair growth you also grow body hair,heck I grew belly button hair! I think this would be perfect for someone with blonde thinning hair,or someone That doesn't care about body hair. Thanks to brandbacker!

Friday, January 9, 2015

Greenforce NO2 pre workout formula

I had received some pre workout pills to review, yes I know what you are thinking. Kelsey working out? Well I wanted to at least try it, especially since some of my family are total workout junkies!! Both my cousin and I took it and did max 30. We both had increased endurance, speed, and power. We lasted in at 15 minutes at Max Insanity!!! My cousins previous record was 8. It does indeed work, the formula is all natural. The pill size is not too big. You take 2 with a meal an hour before you workout. It doesn't make you queasy like some medicines do. It does indeed work, so its quite helpful in helping you whether you are lifting,running, or doing cardio. Here is a picture of the bottle.
The main ingredients are L Arginine, which contributes increased Nitric Oxide performance,
L Ornithine which supports muscular energy.
And also L Citrulline which delays fatigue.

You can buy the supplement on Amazon, I'd highly recommend it.
\thanks to brandbacker!