Tree Hut Renewing Hand Cream Review

As I mentioned here, I suffer from pretty dry skin, so I'm constantly on the hunt for a nice moisturizing hand cream. I was recently selected to try, and review Tree Hut Renewing Hand Cream in Moroccan Rose. This sample was provided to me for free from Swaggable.

I really loved the packaging on the tube. The picture of the Rose & Argan Nut, along with the metallic gold stripe bearing the scent of the product, gives it an overall luxurious look & feel. 

Using Argan Oil in beauty and body products is a new trend, and it looks like Tree Hut has jumped on this band wagon as well! Tree Hut used natural Moroccan Argan Nut oil, as well as certified organic Shea Butter, and Rose Hip Oil to create a hand cream that provides anti-aging and healing properties, as well as promotes elasticity.

promotes elasticity

promotes elasticity

This product smells wonderful, however I did expect it to be thicker for some reason, more like a body butter consistency. I squeezed the tube, and got way too much because it's somewhat runny. This hand cream does leave my skin feeling soft and moisturized, but I feel like I need to reapply it often, because my skin just soaks it up! 

Tree Hut Renewing Hand Cream contains a non-greasy formula and is paraben & DMDM free. In addition, Tree Hut does not test it's products on animals.

Overall, I thought this was a great product. The other products & scent varieties, Tree Hut has listed on their website sound amazing! I can't wait to try some of their other products!

For more information about Tree Hut products, please visit here.

You can purchase Tree Hut products online at amazon.com, CVS.com, facevaluesonline.com, Drugstore.com, Walmart.com & Ulta.com, or in store at Target, Walmart, Ulta, Kroger, Publix, Fred Meyer & Meijer.

I was asked by Swaggable & Tree Hut to review Tree Hut Renewing Hand Cream in Moroccan Rose. I received a free 3 oz. tube, but was not compensated for this post. All opinions expressed herein are my own.

Wafu Wasabi Edamame Japanese Vinaigrette

Even though I'm not a big Edamame fan, I was still excited to try a sample of Wafu Wasabi Edamame Japanese Vinaigrette, which was provided to me free by Swaggable.  I love Wasabi, and I've been obsessed with Wasabi Peas, ever since I was sent some from my Foodie Pen Pal Gigi back in February.

Acording to the Wafu website, their Wasabi Edamame Japanese Vinaigrette, combines the sweet and natural flavors of edamame (soybeans) with a touch of wasabi (Japanese horseradish) to give it some kick. 

Wafu Wasabi Edamame Japanese Vinaigrette, is free of artificial colors & flavors, trans fat, cholesterol, as well as, Vegan and Kosher. This dressing also comes in a Natural/GMO Free/Gluten-Free variety.

When I read that this dressing has Wasabi, I assumed it was going to be a bit spicy, but I was wrong. It was not spicy at all. I was a bit disappointed by this. Overall, this dressing has a sour flavor, even though the description describes it as being "sweet" from the flavor of Edamame. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either, and would probably not purchase the full size version.

There is nothing "wrong" with this dressing, it's just not right for me. It is a very healthy option if you are trying to lose weight. The sample I received was 1.5 oz, and the entire packet was only 2 Points Plus on the Weight Watchers Program.  I was able to get 2 uses out of this sample for the salad size pictured. So, I was able to get a generous amount for only 1 Point Plus! That's definitely a plus!

I was asked by Swaggable to review Wafu Wasabi Edamame Japanese Vinaigrette . I received a free sample from Wafu, but was not compensated for this post. All opinions expressed herein are my own.

7th Heaven Clean Up Mud Volcanic Mud Exfoliating Masque

Have many of you out there are a fan of mud masks?

I must admit that it has been ages since I used one. Really, like ages.... I'm 34 years old, and I must have been in high school. My mom probably had a mud mask in a tube, and indulged me by allowing me to try some. Since I'm going to be 35 next year, I feel it's time to start getting serious about skincare. Currently, I'm not very serious....like at all. I dont' follow any kind of skin care regimen, other than just washing my face with a cleanser daily. However, I plan coming up with some kind of plan, so I can keep my skin looking youthful!

I was lucky enough to receive this Clean Up Mud Volcanic Mud Exfoliating Masque from 7th Heaven and Swaggable. This mask is made of Moroccan Volcanic Clay and Lava Pumice. It also contains Organic Rosemary, Organic Witch Hazel, Organic Aloe Vera, Organic Cloves, Organic White Willow & Organic Tea Tree Oil. All ingredients are 100% natural, with no artificial preservatives. This particular masque is designed for normal or oily skin, and claims to flush out your pores & condition your skin.

So basically, you just squirt the contents of the packet into your hands, and apply it to your skin. I didn't have any make-up on before using it, so I just rinsed my face as suggested in the directions with warm water.

The appearance of the mud is smooth, but as you apply it, you can feel the pulverized pumice exfoliating your skin. The scent that stood out to me the most was the Tea Tree Oil.

This is what I looked like with the masque freshly applied. I really need to invest in one of those cotton headband things, so the mud doesn't get in my hair! It was fine though, it came out easily when I rinsed it off.

This is what the masque looked like after the 15 to 20 min hardening time.  

The masque smelled great, and feel great going on, however, waiting the 20 minutes to let the masque harden was borderline torture!  As the masque starts to harden, you have less and less ability to move your facial muscles. I don't suffer from any type of claustrophobia that I know of, but I can imagine it might feel something like wearing this masque! I couldn't wait to rinse it off,lol. I was literally checking the clock every minute, the last 5 minutes! 

After rinsing off the masque with warm water, my skin did feel conditioned. I'm not sure how well it cleaned out my pores, since I don't really have oily or acne prone skin. I occasionally get pimples on my chin area, and haven't had any breakouts since using this masque, so assume it did what it claimed! This mud masque retails for $2.99.

I was asked by Swaggable to review the 7th Heaven Clean Up Mud Volcanic Exfoliating Masque.. I received a free sample from 7th Heaven, but was not compensated for this post. All opinions expressed herein are my own.