Company: Carma Laboratories
Item Reviewed: Carmex Healing Lotion and Healing Cream
Item Given Away: Carmex Healing Lotion and Healing Cream
Start Date: November 11
End Date: December 2

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Carmex. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am super excited about the new Carmex Healing Lotion and Carmex Healing Cream. Carmex has been a part of my life for quite some time now, helping me in my obsession to keep my lips soft, and unchapped and now they will be helping my hands, elbows and feet stay soft and smooth!! I am so happy!!  I always carried around the Carmex jar everywhere I went and now I have the two new products on my nightstand, ready for my beauty treatments every day.

I love how soft my hands are left after using Carmex Healing Cream and OMG the scent! I have always liked the smell of Carmex and now everyday my hands can smell great too. I think my family is sick of hearing me say “Oh my gosh, smell my hands!” But they do agree it smells great! Love It!!!!!

My overall experience; from packaging to the scent and feel of the lotions has been a great one, I think I have found my new lotion and cream to make my skin soft and smooth and smelling so good! You can find the new Carmex Healing Cream and Healing Lotion at Walgreens stores, walgreens.com and on drugstore.com for $5.99. I know I will be stocking up!

I also have a set to giveaway to one lucky Dirty t Shirt reader. Please see rules below to enter to win today!

Giveaway

• MAIN RULE – Tell me in comments what your favorite scent is (can be anything from cooking to perfumes, etc.). (remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count)
• 1 Extra Entry – Subscribe to my RSS feed or by email (or let me know if you already are) in a separate comment.
• 1 Extra Entry – Follow me on Twitter (button in header) and let me know your Twitter name in a separate comment.
• 1 Extra Entry – Tweet this giveaway. Copy and paste – @Jentifa is giving away New Carmex Healing Lotion & Healing Cream. Check it out here http://bit.ly/aqA4Zd. Then come back and leave the direct link to your tweet (go to your twitter account, click on the words when your tweet was sent (ie. 5 seconds ago) and copy and paste that link in comments.
• 1 Extra Entry – Friend me on Google Friend Connect on sidebar and leave a separate comment that you did.
• 2 Extra Entries – Write a post on your blog linking to my blog.

This giveaway will run through midnight on December 2, with winner being announced the morning of December 3. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

Company: Curel
Item Reviewed: Curel Itch Defense

The experts at Curél® skincare know what it means to have dry skin. It’s more than a state of being…it’s a state of mind. When you have dry, itchy, skin, all you can think about is how to find comfort and relief. freedom from dry skin

The answer to dry skin is our full line of moisturizing lotions for all skin types. They’ve been specially formulated and clinically proven to free skin from the demands of dryness, including itching, flaking, cracking and peeling. Our advanced formulas not only help restore your skin to a more beautiful state; but more importantly, they allow you to be your best self, carefree and confident, 24/7.

Curél® Itch Defense Skin Balancing Moisture Lotion for Dry Itchy Skin is a revolutionary solution to the irritation that causes itching. The Itch Defense moisture lotion rebalances four essential components of healthy skin, restoring skin to its natural moisture levels:

• Humectants and Emollients boost moisturization and leave skin feeling protected
• Natural Ceramides restore skin’s barrier function and regulate skin’s ability to hold moisture
• Accelerated Cellular Turnover minimizes dry, flaky skin and smoothes the skin’s surface, balancing the dry skin cycle
• Balanced pH levels return skin to a healthy equilibrium

Curél® Itch Defense Skin Balancing Moisture Lotion for Dry Itchy Skin www.curel.com

My Thoughts

I am always in need of lotion during the winter months and even beyond, and I love the new Curel Anti Itch Defense for two reasons, I can actually feel the moisture on my hands after I use it and it just plain works. Curel has been used in my family for awhile now and I will continue to trust a brand that has helped with dry and itchy hands. Curel is always a good product for me and I am happy to recommend them to anyone. Definitely try out the Itch Defense Curel if your hands have the winter blues.

Make a “skinvestment” for the New Year with the new stocking-sized MIA.  Well suited for travel or everyday use, Clarisonic is offering free personalization and free gift ($65 value) with purchase if you order through Clarisonic.com.

• Clarisonic Skin Care Pairs! – now you can afford to get a little something for yourself while crossing off Clarisonic wish lists for other loved ones.
• Calling all Clarisonic Super Fans! – Tell Clarisonic why you love your Clarisonic and you may be one of 100 lucky Super Fans selected to win one of the FIRST Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion Systems – a new sonic skinnovation that shows an immediate reduction in fine lines & wrinkles. For more information visit http://clarisonic.com/us/specialoffer/superfan/.

20% off ALL Skin Care Duo’s  including:

• System Kit Skin Care Pairs
• All the New! Skin Care Pairs went live on our site late last week
• Brush Head Twin-Packs
• New! Cleanser Sets

The Limited Edition Clarisonic features a classic rose and lilac paisley print detailed on the outside of the unit (see attached photo) that is unique to this model, and 50% of the profits from the Limited Edition Clarisonic will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to fund the fight against breast cancer.

The Limited Edition model features the same technology as the Clarisonic PLUS with three speed settings plus a Spot Therapy mode to take deep cleansing beyond the face to care for the body. Simply swap your facial brush head with the new Spot Therapy Brush, and the smart handle will automatically shifts to “spot” mode for areas like the décolleté, elbows, hands, arms and knees. With Clarisonic’s gentle sonic vibrations that rotate at 300 movements per second it cleans deeply, clearing pores and removing six times more makeup than manual cleansing. The Clarisonic PLUS reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, creates softer, smoother skin, helps reduce oily areas, dry skin patches and blemishes, and is gentle enough for all skin types.

I have the above Limited Edition Clarisonic to giveaway to one lucky Dirty Shirt reader. Please see rules below to enter to win!

Giveaway

• MAIN RULE – Tell me in comments something you do to take care of your skin. (remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count)
• 1 Extra Entry – Subscribe to my RSS feed or by email (or let me know if you already are) in a separate comment.
• 1 Extra Entry – Add my Christmas button to your site and let me know you did in a separate comment (code is at the top of blog)
• 1 Extra Entry – Follow me on Twitter (button in subscribe section on the right sidebar) and let me know your Twitter name in a separate comment.
• 1 Extra Entry – Tweet this giveaway. Copy and paste – Merry Christmas! @Jentifa is giving away a Limited Edition Clarisonic! Check it out here http://bit.ly/7BPg15. Then come back and leave the direct link to your tweet (go to your twitter account, click on the words when your tweet was sent (ie. 5 seconds ago) and copy and paste that link in comments.
• 2 Extra Entries – Write a post on your blog linking to my blog.

This giveaway will run through midnight on December 16, with winner being announced the morning of December 17. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

The Clarisonic is not just for the face anymore! The higher power setting and Spot Therapy mode enhance the Clarisonic PLUS to tackle the entire body addressing important skin concerns such as texture, dullness and lack of radiance resulting in noticeably softer, smoother, firmer skin.

Clarisonic is the essential first step in an ultra-clean skin care ritual. Gently gliding while cleansing deeply, Clarisonic delivers a professional-caliber sonic micro-massage that feels good and makes your skin look great.  The sonic action gently clarifies and revitalizes the skin without the harsh chemicals or abrasion you’ll find in microdermabrasion and other treatments. By cleansing daily with Clarisonic, you’ll remove dirt and oil better than with traditional manual washing. Even makeup is removed six times better than standard cleansing. And skin is left so clean it actually absorbs products like serums and moisturizers better.

My Thoughts

The Clarisonic Plus Skin Care System with Spot Therapy is an amazing product. It works to get your skin soft, smooth and clean! I was amazed after my first use of this system at just how oily my skin was. And even though I couldn’t visibly see that I could see the difference right away. My favorite product to use with this system is the Clarisonic Refreshing Gel Cleanser, as it really works. My skin is not oily when I use this system, which is safe to use twice a day.

And that is not all this awesome product can do. The Spot Therapy Brush Head takes sonic cleansing from your face to gently care for areas of your body that need extra attention such as the décolleté area, hands, arms, elbows and feet. In these areas you can cleanse, exfoliate, and to smooth rough, dry patches. This type of treatment allows your skin to better absorb any skin care products you may use.

Benefits

All the benefits of Clarisonic:

• 6 times more makeup removal
• Leaves skin feeling and looking younger and smoother
• Cleanses so well that products absorb better
• Gentle enough for twice daily use
• Helps reduce oily areas, dry skin patches and blemishes
• Helps reduce the appearance of visible pores
• Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Plus Spot Therapy for the body:

• Fewer dry patches
• Gentle exfoliation for softer, smoother skin
• Firmer skin with improved texture

White Clarisonic PLUS Skin Care System
Kit Includes:

• Cordless Clarisonic® PLUS with 3 speeds
• Universal charging cradle (120v – 240v AC; 50/60Hz)
• Sensitive face brush head & Spot Therapy brush head
• 1 oz. trial sizes of Refreshing Gel Cleanser, Gentle Hydro Cleanser, and Nourishing Care Cleanser; 2 oz. trial size Refining Skin Polish

I recommend this product to everyone, especially if you have oily skin, it really helps to keep your skin nice and smooth and clean, I couldn’t ask for a better product to help me take care of my facial skin and what it does for my elbows is amazing! And Clarisonic is a trusted name in skin care products. In a four-week home-use study the Clarisonic PLUS with Spot Therapy had:

96% of patients reporting softer, smoother skin.
85 % reporting healthier appearance of skin
91% reporting fewer dry patches
64% reporting increased firmness
68% reporting better absorption of body products after cleansing

The Clarisonic PLUS with Spot Therapy is available exclusively available at Sephora and Clarisonic.com.