I am still relatively new to this whole skincare thing.  I applaud the younger generation for being on top of this.....really it is amazing.  My son has been taking care of his skin since he was around 10, but it was mostly acne products.  Now, he is religious about his regimen. 

 I am 43.  I barely have wrinkles.  My skin is fairly good.  I hardly get breakouts, and I just never really saw the point.  Most of the women in my family never got wrinkles and such until they were in their late 70s.  When I was younger, I treated my acne & face because I wore makeup. Plus, I grew up in the 80s and 90s lol.  Does anyone remember what hairspray did to your skin?

I no longer wear all that makeup.  Foundation feels heavy so I don't wear it.  I love eyeshadow, mascaras, and eyeliners tho.  The fantastic color schemes you can create have always fascinated me, but I regress.  Without wearing all the makeup, I did not see the point in a skincare regimen.  Now as I get older, I want to invest in my skin.  I love CeraVe products.  I have tried a few.  As for the rest, it is like wading through a funhouse of ingredients, brands, bottles, jars, and tubs of fluid.  

I wanted to say thank you to all of the people on Picky from the creators to the opinion holders.  My journey through skincare has become much easier since I discovered this app.  I cannot stress enough how helpful Picky's information can be.  When I was looking into each category, it really struck me on how everything was rated.  How many holygrail ingredients especially for you were included was mind-blowing to me.  However, one of the most beneficial things about Picky is the users.   You all seriously help more than I think you know.  The advice on ingredients, products, uses of products, etc is so helpful.  

Once again from someone in a little older generation, thank you to everyone for all your help.  But I am curious as to how many others sort of feel the same way.

Who else out there is new to the game?

I was in the early round winners for the Common Lab Vitamin E Calming Ampoule!!!  I am super excited 😄 😊.   I found out my kiddo also got picked for this one lol.  As a mom, I was secretly hoping we would get two different ones.  No worries!!!  The last ampoule I won worked so well for him I handed it over & bought him 2 more.  Deep down I am hoping I get to keep this one....lol.  Knowing my kid's skin tho if it works for him, I will probably let him keep both 🤯🤯🤗🤗  I am so blessed Picky has granted me some MOJO for giveaways.  Congratulations to all the 🏆 🎉🎉🎉🎉

woooohoooo love free skincare

Wooohooo thanks a bunch Picky!!!  I love this app. As some of you know, I got my kiddo using this app recently.  Checked our emails before going to bed this morning,  and we both won the same giveaway lol.  This is twice now.  Definitely NOT complaining.  I told the kid we need to start telling each other what we are signing up for hahahah.  Congratulations to all the contest winners so far this month!!!  We still have 1/2 of October left so good luck 🍀🍀🍀

Yes!!! The kid & I both won again lol

I am thankful to see a win again!!!! It has been 6 months since I last won anything. I look forward to reviewing my giveaway win soon!!

A Discussion about Wins Recently

I see people talk about products purchased from a few sites -- YesStyle, StyleKorean, Stylevana, and others. So I was curious on how many of you are Ambassadors/Affiliates for these types of companies.

I am with quite a few myself. The three listed above and more. But really, do you know the difference? The biggest difference is $$. Both how you are paid & what you get in return. 

Affiliate -- is a person who markets the brand in return for a commission. Commission can also increase in % the more people who buy products under your links. You don't make any money unless items are bought. Typically, you have a specific link you use, or tack onto the end of a product page. It's how the company tracks sales. Often times, you pay for your products.

Ambassador -- is a person who promotes a brand, but may not get paid in a traditional sense. Sometimes you get a fixed fee per post of the brand's products, a free product, gifts, access to new items, secret sales, etc. Yes, some ambassador programs offer free products & track sales for commission. 

Both can set terms and deadlines. You may be charged shipping fees depending on where the company is located. 

Either way, the choice is obviously yours. I do advise doing your homework before accepting. Take for instance StyleKorean. I get 3 products from a specified list for $9.99. However when you add in cost of shipping, it comes to $29.99. If you do not finish your reviews in time, they can ban you from the program and/or charge you full price. 

There are many out there that are scams. I am sure if you are on IG, you have gotten the messages "free products all you have to pay is shipping". It's normally outrageous shipping costs too. I've done a couple in the past just to see. The most I was charged was $65 for overseas shipping fees. The products were extremely cheap looking & most were broken upon arrival.

Are you an ambassador/affiliate with a brand? What's the difference?

TEMU -- code apl39799 for a discount

Kitsch -- KOZYSPLACE for a discount

Babe Lash

YesStyle KOZYSPLACE1

StyleVana -- INF105KOZY

Bubble Skincare -- Discount Code KLQVR2 10%

Wishtrend Products -- Discount Link

Farmhouse Fresh Natural & Organic Products 

Truly & Discount Code Kozysplace

Divain Parfums -- Discount Code 

RevitaSkins  Referral Code -- kozysplace

StyleVana Ambassador INF105KOZY

double dare OMG! Red+snail Mask

WoW Skin Sciences

Oulac

Joah Beauty

Limelife by Alcone 

Influenster

Fl!P Discounted Beauty

Heartbeat

Testerz.io Free Products 

Canvas Champ -- Code BBBKOZYSPLACE for a discount

Javy Coffee -- Discount Code Sarri40718

Clear Club 20% off too

MelaLyfe -- Discount Code kozysplace

ALT Fragrances

LITTIL Use Discount Code kozysplace

Londontown -- 10% off

FabFitFun

Kinder Beauty 

IPSY

Boxycharm

Glossybox

Miles

Brandshop -- Get Paid to Shop

Zelf. CreatorStock Get Paid for Your Content

TopCashBack -- Get Money for Shopping

Have you tried @theordinary ? Currently I am using their High-Adherence Silicone Primer. This is the first product from the brand I have used. I have to say so far it isn't bad. 

The Primer is fairly lightweight. There is a more Matte finish, and it hydrates. It is supposed to have a blurring effect to give makeup a more high definition look, but I haven't noticed much difference in that department. It could be due to the foundation or my 8K videos 🤔🤷‍♀️ Either way, it works nicely under my makeup. 

It's easy to use as well. Just put it on right before your makeup . Simple enough.

The Ordinary High-Adherence Primer is currently formulated without any of the following..

Fragrance
Alcohol
Gluten
Parabens
Sulfates
Nuts
Oil
& it's Vegan, uses clean ingredients & is cruelty-free.

Bonus for this particular Primer is Ulta has it for $6 🤯!!! 



Expensive and it smells like every other product they make


Ok. So I am going to be brutally honest here & we will see what happens. Let me start with the good & then we'll get to the ugly.

Olay does some things very well. Their marketing is well done. They tend to target their ads at the women over 30. Can you name a commercial for Olay where the woman in the ad was 19? Yet, everyone knows Olay. It's like the Apple of beauty products. 

The packaging is beautiful. I haven't found many Olay products where the packaging is not eye-catching. The products tend to focus on specific attributes of the skin & body. 

Let's be honest, Olay products work for people. It is why they are still in business. Take for instance, the Regenerist Collagen 24 Max works as a moisturizing cream. It does hydrate. It left my skin feeling soft & you can see how healthy it looks in my photos, but....& here comes the ugly.

Olay products remind me of my grandma; therefore, my brain thinks of them as "old lady" products. While I know that is not true, I can tell someone is wearing an Olay product just by the smell. 

This particular product was SUPER thick. It took forever to absorb & I still found patches of the white 10 minutes later. If I were going to use this all the time, it would be as a nightly moisturizing mask. However, wearing this during the day is just not going to happen. I would sweat this off in 15 minutes outside & it feels heavier on the skin than I'd like.

Next is the price tag. While this jar was gifted to me, it normally runs $30 to $40 depending on where you buy it. I have other less costly skincare products that do the same job at half the cost. 

Finally, I need to add a disclaimer here. I don't hate Olay products. In fact, I recently made a fairly large Olay purchase because they do make things I want to try. I also buy their body washes regularly because they work. I just didn't want anyone to think I hate Olay products. I don't even hate this one. Would I repurchase it though? Probably not.




I'm used to eating licorice, not putting it on my face 🙃 

The @go.picky @pickyrewards & @imfrom_official family just expanded their product lines to include Licorice. I was grateful to try out the new Licorice Calming Cream. 

I am fairly new to the I'm From family; however, every product I've tried has been amazing. 
 
Being sick, aging & environmental factors can completely change your skin. I went from being dry/resilient to be more oily/acne prone. Since it's a new experience for me, I was excited to see the I'm From Licorice Calming Cream. 
 
After looking over the ingredients, I just knew it would be a winner. I was not wrong. It has helped manage the inflammation acne can bring. Plus, it did it while adding hydration. It's like my face reached its own Zen level. 
 
The texture is 🤤 & we all know I am a sucker for a good texture 😂 It was light, airy & absorbed ever so nicely. It's a very soothing experience you just have to have.
 
Licorice exosomes are natural anti-inflammatories, which can soothe & calm the most irritated skin. It also works to repair the skin barrier. The I'm From Licorice Calming Cream has 100 million exoso0mes!!

It is a certified brightening effect to help with blotchiness, pigmentation & reduces redness. Plus, you can not beat the deep hydration it offers.

If you are suffering from blotchiness, redness, acne, or pigmentation issues; I recommend looking at the Im From Licorice line. The whole line is 40% off right now!! My link is in my bio.

Happy #texturetuesday

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#pickyreview #pickygiveaway #gopicky #skin1004 

I received this product free from @go.picky & @skin1004official in exchange fornmy honest review.

I can honestly say I absolutely adore this brand. After trying so many of their other products, I was super ecstatic to win the Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum 🌞 🥰

Let's start with the easy stuff 😉 

The packaging is adorbs!! It is easily recognizable as it sort of mimics clouds in the sky. Love it!! The container is super sleek, dispenses easily & fits in your hand nicely. **BONUS** It is travel size friendly. No need to worry about a bulky container. This one is small enough to fit into a small bag, or even a pocket.

💆‍♀️ How to Use💆‍♀️

🔹️Apply a adequate amount to face as the last step in your skincare routine. Should be re-applied every 2 hours.
🔹️ Can be applied to the whole body not just the face
🔹️Good for All Skin Types

The texture was creamy and smooth. I found it lightweight. It was no sticky, or tacky. There was no fragrance that I picked up. If it has one, it's really feint. Once I rubbed it in, I did not notice any white cast. After applying, my skin felt hydrated & had a more dewy finish.

The Water-fit Sun Serum is SPF 50 PA++++ & a non-nano chemical sunscreen. Do what does nom-nano mean? Easy!!  

1. It means the zinc oxide won't penetrate the skin. 
2. It's the safest of UV filter available
3. Protects against both UVA & UVB
3. It's safe for coral reefs & marine life

🌱 Ingredients 🌱

Madagascar Centella Asiatica (High Purity) -- skin1004 is known for their use of this particular ingredient. It soothes agitated skin & nurtures the skin barrier. 

Hyaluronic Acid  -- we all know it helps boost Collagen & locks in moisture

Baby Green Complex -- Arugula leaf extract, Tea Leaf Extract, Wheat Sprout Extract, Alfalfa Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Broccoli Sprout Extract, Ginko Biloba Extract are the 7 Sprout extracts which make up the baby green complex.

Which ones have you tried?

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#dalba #dalbaofficial #dalbalover #dalbapiedmont 

OooOooOoo I got my hands on the @dalba_global UV Essence Waterfull+ Sunscren recently... Let me just say this is a game changing suncare product 🤩🤩

d'alba piedmont is known for using the delicacy White Truffle in their products & it makes a HUGE difference. The UV Essence Waterfull+ is a Tone-up Color Correcting sunscreen.The creamy, tinted sunscreen is absolute 🔥 It is V-label approved vegan, Hypoallergenic & sweatproof. 

Already sounds great right? Wait..there's more 🤣🤣

First, it is Spf 50 with a PA++++ rating. Effective for blocking 98% of UVA & UVB rays. It is the absolute highest sun protection you can get at this time. A 2-n-1 suncare product which is truly great for all year round.

Next, the blend of white truffle & tocopherol helps brighten the skin with a pink tint. The mixture of these products brings forth a younger, tighter & brighter looking complexion. To think it does all of this while hydrating & protecting from the sun 🤯🌞 🥰 

I found the product to be super smooth. It blended like a dream leaving no white cast. My skin had a wonderful pink glow to it. It did not feel dry in the least. Plus, it wore like a high-end primer under my makeup. Oh yeah did I mention it was 105°F here the day I can & will attest to being swearproof. I truly put it to the test!!!

🍃Ingredients🍃

▪️White Truffle 
▪️Tocopherol 
▪️Panthenol 
▪️Centella Asiatica Extract 
▪️Aloe Vera Leaf Extract 
▪️Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid 
▪️Allantoin
▪️Birch sap

Make no mistake @dalba_global UV Essence Tone-up Color Correcting Sunscreen definitely should be classified as a high-quality, high-end luxury product. 

What d'alba products have you tried? I'd love to know!! Hope you all have a fabulous weekend 😀 

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