Julie's Journal

I recently had the chance to try out the Olay Total Effects Body Wash. It was hard for me to judge this body wash because I am completely SOLD on Caress’s new line.

As I’ve said before, the smell of a beauty product is my number one deciding factor on if I will use it or not, and I just wasn’t into the smell of the Olay Total Effects. It almost has a “manly” smell to it, and not feminine or pretty at all. My husband actually loves the smell…on him. HA! I do really like how it lathers, and the way it leaves my skin soft. I will have to use it more to see if it really is anti-aging as it claims to be.

Olay Total Effects Body Wash – Deep Penetrating Moisture

Olay’s most advanced body wash, Total Effects goes beyond cleansing to deeply moisturize and fight 7 signs of aging all over your body.

1. Improves elasticity
2. Relieves dryness
3. Deeply moisturizes
4. Brightens dull skin
5. Evens skin tone
6. Smooths rough skin
7. Minimizes the appearance of dry lines

You can try out a free sample here: Free Olay Total Effects Body Wash Sample, or enter below to win a $10 Walmart Gift Card to purchase it.

Olay Total Effects Body Wash Giveaway – $10 Walmart Gift Card

MANDATORY FOR CONTEST ENTRY

1. Tell me what is your favorite body wash (or soap) in my comments, and why you love it.

EXTRA CONTEST ENTRY- make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do.

1. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
2. Subscribe to receive Julie’s Journal in your email
3. Tweet: Enter to win a $10 Walmart Gift Card for Olay Total Effects Body Wash http://bit.ly/dcUY4r

Contest ends Wednesday March 22, 2010 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email. (U.S. only) You have 48 hours to respond. Thank to Olay through My Blog Spark for providing me with the product, information, and gift card. All opinions are 100% mine.

Evenly Gorgeous™ Exfoliating Body Wash & Beauty Bar – Ready to reveal your daring side tonight? Flaunt your gorgeous even skin tone with confidence. Caress Evenly Gorgeous™, with burnt brown sugar and karite butter, gently exfoliates and lusciously moisturizes to reveal beautifully even-toned skin.

I use body washes in the shower, but I love bar soaps for my bath soaks. I tried both of these products out and I have to say that I just love them! They both lather so nicely, and have a really nice scent to them. I can’t stand over powering bath product smells, but these were just perfect. And they both left my skin so soft and smooth. I really love this product and will definitely be buying it in the future.

Caress Evenly Gorgeous™ Exfoliating Beauty Bar Giveaway

MANDATORY FOR CONTEST ENTRY

1. Visit the Caress website, and in my comments tell me which product you would like to try from their collection of shower products.

EXTRA CONTEST ENTRY

1. Sign up to receive the Caress email newsletter
2. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter. (I follow back!)
3. Subscribe to receive Julie’s Journal in your email
4. Tweet: Enter to win Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Beauty Bar Giveaway from @JustJulie http://bit.ly/600aD3

WINNER #13 Jennifer B

Contest ends Wednesday February 3, 2010 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email. (U.S. only) You have 48 hours to respond. This review was done as part of a campaign for Caress through Family Review Network. All opinions are 100% mine.

Have any of you had the chance to try Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion yet? They sent me a bottle to try and I am hooked! Living in the desert is hard on my skin. We have virtually no humidity, so the air is dry and my skin is dry constantly. I use moisturizing lotions almost 10 times a day, seriously!

I’ve started using the Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion after my shower and have noticed that I don’t have to reapply throughout the day at all! My skin feels moisturized and not dry at all. I just love this stuff!

Features of Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion

Skin MD Natural is a shielding lotion, a very special type of lotion helping the skin restore its integrity, enhance its protective functions so that the skin is able to heal naturally and regain its youthful appearance. Skin MD Natural works by bonding with cells of the skin’s outermost layer to form what works as an invisible shield. This layer of protection prevents environmental irritants and pollutants from penetrating the skin, while sealing in the skin’s own natural oils and moisture, helping resolve the dry skin condition.

Skin MD Natural uses only the finest natural ingredients, and is focused on urging the skin to be active, and to use its own moisture to effectively heal itself. It is not oily or sticky, doesn’t sit on top of your skin leaving a greasy residue on everything you touch, it doesn’t rub or wash off easily, is hypoallergenic, fragrance, colorant and paraben free and dermatology tested.

Now I know you want to try it out, and here’s your chance!

Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion Giveaway

MANDATORY FOR CONTEST ENTRY

1. Visit the Skin MD Natural website, and in my comments tell me what skin conditions are helped by using Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion.

EXTRA CONTEST ENTRY

1. Follow @SkinMDNatural on Twitter.
2. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter. (I follow back!)
3. Subscribe to receive Julie’s Journal in your email
4. Tweet: Enter to win Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion Giveaway on JuliesJournal.com http://bit.ly/7MWHwL

WINNER #24 Elkaye

Contest ends Tuesday January 12, 2010 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email. You have 48 hours to respond. Special thanks to Skin MD Natural for sponsoring this giveaway.

I am the worst when it comes to taking my makeup off at night. I get so tired and lazy, and just say, forget it. Well that was me before I found Pond’s Wet Cleansing Towelettes. They are in a nice little package that I have sitting on my nightstand. They have an exclusive cleansing system, with oil- and dirt-trapping fibers, that works like a magnet to remove up to 40 percent more make-up than other leading towelettes to keep you looking your best. And the best thing about them is they don’t require water to use. A lazy woman’s dream, HA! I love them!

I have a fun little giveaway to offer you too! If you notice at the top of my sidebar ——> you’ll see the Unilever Beauty Tip of the Day widget. Everyday there is a new beauty tip which includes Vaseline, Pond’s, Dove and Q-tips brands. I’m not 100% sure if you will receive the exact items that are featured on the widget, but I can guarantee that you will receive four beauty items from the Vaseline, Pond’s, Dove and Q-tips brands. FUN! I love trying out new products, and I hope you do too! Here’s how to enter.

How To Enter the Unilever Beauty Tip of the Day Giveaway
Each one of the following is worth one entry into the giveaway – make sure to leave comments so I can include each thing you do!

1. Click on the widget and tell me in my comments what your favorite beauty tip is.
2. Blog about my giveaway and link back to my post.
3. Become a fan of Unilever on Facebook
4. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
5. Add me as a friend on Facebook
6. Subscribe to receive Julie’s Journal in your email
7. Tweet: Enter to win a Unilever Beauty Tip of the Day Giveaway from @JustJulie http://tinyurl.com/yg88m5s

Contest ends Friday November 6, 2009 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email. You have 36 hours to respond.

Last week I won the BooJee Beads giveaway hosted by @BabeeLove. It was really neat because I got to pick out whatever I wanted from the site! I chose the Rhonda II Beaded Lanyard so I could be styling at Blog World Expo in a couple weeks. Isn’t it cute?!?!?!

Go check out BooJee Beads. They have a lot of neat stuff. You can also follow them on Twitter @BooJeeBeads, where they tweet more giveaways and promo codes.

Thanks Nicolle for hosting the giveaway!