Saturday, March 16, 2013

Garnier Olia Oil Powered Permanent Hair Color


So I finally received my Garnier Olia BzzKit from BzzAgent.  I love to color my hair at home & I've been doing it for over 20 years now.  I have to say that I've never found another at-home hair color that I love more than the new Garnier Olia. I was so excited to pick my color & was even more excited when I saw all of the colors available.  I looked for awhile & finally decided on the Darkest Violet.

Olia had everything in the box necessary to color my hair.  The kit included a pair of gloves, applicator bottle, color, developer & an after color conditioner.  At first I wasn't sure how I felt about this product because I'm used to a thinner type hair color.  When I started the application process I thought it was a little too thick & hard to apply.  After applying more on my hair it got easier to spread throughout.  I didn't realize until after I had colored my entire head that it was thicker because of the essential oils.  I have to mention too that I really liked the fragrance of the Olia.  It didn't have that strong ammonia like smell that most hair colors have when using.  I have very short hair so it only took about 25 minutes to really get a nice color working.  I hopped into the shower, rinsed off the color & applied the conditioner that was included in the package.  The conditioner smelled really nice & made my hair so soft.

The moment of truth had arrived.  I could hardly wait to see my new color.  I towel dried my hair & WOW!  The color was so vibrant & my hair felt so soft & healthy.  I fixed my hair as usual & I couldn't believe how shiny it was & all of my gray hair was gone.  Usually my hair is somewhat dull & stiff after coloring it but not with the Olia product.  I love my new hair color & I've gotten tons of compliments on it!  I highly recommend Garnier Olia product if you're looking for a great at-home hair color.

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GARNIER SKIN RENEW DARK SPOT PEEL

Well I received my BzzKit from BzzAgent.com & it had a brand new bottle of Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spot Peel inside.  I have to be honest, I was a little skeptical & hesitant to use this product at first.  I've used a lot of products that claim to get rid of sun/age spots & I haven't really had much success with any of them.  However, I was quite pleased after using the new Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spot Overnight Peel.  Garnier claims that you'll see a difference after only 1 week of use.  I didn't really see much of a difference that soon; however, after about 3 weeks of use I did notice my skin looking more healthy & my sun spots definitely faded somewhat.  I like the scent of the product & I really liked that it didn't cause any skin breakouts or red spots like some of the products I've used in the past.  It's really easy to apply & nice to be able to just leave the product on your face overnight.  It washed off very easily the next morning & left my face feeling refreshed. My sun spots aren't completely gone, & probably never will be, but this product definitely helped fade the spots & made me feel better about my skin.

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Kroger Simple Truth

I really enjoyed the new Kroger Simple Truth products.  In my BzzAgent BzzKit was a cucumber melon sparkling water, a peanut butter extreme nutrition bar & coupons for lots of other Simple Truth products.  I drank the cucumber melon sparkling water & at first I didn't really care for the taste but after giving it a second try I really liked how refreshing it was & the unique taste.  I can't say that I've tasted another drink quite like it.  The peanut butter extreme bar was delicious.  I really enjoyed the taste & the texture.  It kept me full for quite awhile because of the protein.  After trying these two products I decided to head to Kroger & use my coupons.  The chocolate almond milk was outstanding!  Everyone in my house just loved it.  The sweet taste was just wonderful. I bought 2 bags of the frozen fruit & used it in my morning smoothies.  The fruit was so sweet & gave my smoothies a wonderful flavor.  I also really like the packaging of these products. I think the packaging is very eye catching & pleasing to the consumer.  I also tried the sweet potato chips & thought they were delicious.  I loved the flavor, texture & the crunch.  I purchased some of the blackberry pomegranate sparkling drinks & I'm officially hooked on these.  They are so yummy & refreshing & I can't seem to keep them in my house because everyone is drinking them up.  We all just love the flavor of them.  I'm really glad that I got the opportunity to participate in this campaign because I had never heard of the Simply Truth products before but now I'll be buying them on a regular basis.  I was really impressed with the products!

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Goya


Well my newest Bzz kit was packed full of Goya food products.  I got this kit because I'm a BzzAgent.  I was so excited when I opened it because it came with lots of Goya goodies & coupons.  Tonight I cooked "Fiesta Chicken & Black Beans with Yellow Rice" for dinner.  It was outstanding & my whole family loved it!  

I normally only use a Cajun type seasoning for chicken & steak but tonight I changed it up & tried the "Goya Adobo All Purpose Seasoning."  The taste of the chicken was so delicious.  I threw in the "Goya Low Sodium Black Beans" some corn & served it over "Goya Yellow Rice."  Talk about yummy.  

The rice is so easy & quick to prepare.  It was fluffy & flavorful after only 25 minutes on the stove.  The seasonings are already added so all you have to do is boil the water.  It doesn't get much easier than that.  The black beans are wonderful & tasted so fresh, not like so many canned beans taste.  You should definitely give the Goya products a try.

I always like new recipes so I thought I would share the Goya recipe with you.

Fiesta Chicken & Black Beans with Yellow Rice

2 T. extra virgin olive oil
4 thin sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Goya Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with pepper, to taste
1/2 red onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 c.)
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped (about 1/2 c.)
1 can Goya Low Sodium Black Beans, drained & rinsed
1/2 c. fresh corn kernels (I used canned)
1 avocado, finely chopped (about 1 c.)
1 T. lemon juice
1 T. finely chopped fresh cilantro

Heat 1 T. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.  Season chicken with Adobo.  Cook chicken, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides & cooked through, 5-7 minutes.  Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.

Heat remaining oil in skillet.  Add onions & peppers.  Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes.  Stir in black beans & corn.  Continue cooking until warmed through, about 2 minutes.  Remove pan from heat.  Stir in avocado, lemon juice & cilantro until combined.





Schick Hydro Silk Razor

This is my very first review & I'm really excited to share with you. 

BzzAgent sent me the new Schick Hydro Silk razor & coupons in my BzzKit.  This is by far the best razor I've ever used.  It has this unique water activated moisturizing serum that helps hydrate your skin while shaving & for up to two hours after shaving.  This also really helps with eliminating razor burn & cuts.  The handle of the razor is perfectly shaped for a woman's hand. The blade itself has 5 "Curve Sensing" blades that glide so smoothly across your skin.  I went from having to shave every other day to only having to shave twice a week after using the Schick Hydro Silk razor.  I highly recommend it!

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