Favorite Products & Recommendations May 2013

Time goes by too quickly. I enjoyed the month of May a little less than I had hoped. The main reason being that the weather has been horrendous. Spring really skipped by. It is cold one day and hot the next. The unfortunate weather conditions and storms all over the world also really sucks. That said, there are a lot of great products I have thoroughly enjoyed over the past month.

This nuNaat Brazilian Keratin treatment has been a life saver! I dyed my hair this season and has been so worried about breakage and drying. I've been using the treatment religiously and have noticed that my hair looks ever healthier than before the dying process! I definitely recommend this whole kit. The conditioner makes my hair feel so smooth right after a shower.

The Beauty Nectar drink by Ashieda is really delicious. I'm bewildered that it can actually be good for my skin. It's like feeding someone soda and saying, it will make you lose weight! The added sugar probably helps make the taste, but I do feel like my skin has been looking a lot more radiant and flushed since starting this drink. It's worth a try.

Okay, so this one is not so much a product as a whole bike. I am in the process of putting a custom bike from Villy Customs together. I love the colors and can't wait to take it for a ride! I'm trying to be more active and returning to biking seems like a such a fun way to get in ship.

Disclosure: This post mentions products sent for consideration. All opinions expressed therein are the honest opinions of the author.

Sigma Coupon 2013 & Sigma Brushes/MAC Giveaway

June is on its way again! It is one of the warmest months here and also the month of my birthday. I'm very excited to sponsor and host the June 2013 giveaway. For additional giveaway details, please visit the giveaway page.

Sigma Beauty July Coupon Code

 

The following giveaway is not sponsored. Coupon codes were provided by Sigma and this post contains affiliate links. All opinions expressed therein are those of the author.

The July 2013 coupon code for Sigma Beauty is RNL2013. Just apply it at checkout for 10% off your Sigma order. The coupons are valid for the month of June and July, respectively. For additional coupons or information on monthly free gift, please see the Sigma coupon page.

MAC and Sigma June & July 2013 Giveaway

EDIT. GIVEAWAY CLOSED - Winners Announced HERE
This giveaway is open to all readers, internationally. It ends July 8, 2013 at 11:59PM EST. (I'll be on holiday til then.) There are four prizes and four methods to enter. You can enter by one method or all four if you like a chance to win all four prizes. Each person can enter the giveaway only once. Winners are randomly drawn and will be contacted by method of entry and/or by email.

A summary of the giveaway prizes/methods:

1. Twitter Giveaway - MAC eyeshadow of choice
To win this prize, tweet/retweet about this giveaway with a link to this page so users know how to entr.
2. Tumblr Giveaway - Sigma $40 gift certificate
Blog/reblog this giveaway under tag #giveaway or some tags to help tumblers find it. If you don't use tumblr, you can also pinterest it instead.
3. Blog Post Giveaway - MAC lipstick of choice
Blog about this giveaway, linking to it our this site so users can find it. You just have to mention it in your blog post. You do not have to dedicate an entire blog post to it.
4. Sidebar Giveaway - Sigma $40 gift certificate
Link this giveaway on your blog sidebar or simply add handmadereviews.net to your blogroll.

To enter this giveaway, fill out the entry form below:

Three Blogging Buddies on Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day! Thank you for the services of all the men and women - of every country and origin. Thank you for protecting and caring.

I've been back to journal writing. I want to write more and think more. I know I have not been blogging as much as I should as of late, but I am trying to change that. I want to challenge myself to do everything a little more and do nothing a little less. I will write in my journal more, write on all my blogs more and read more.

I rely on my Crosley headphones to cancel out external noise to concentrate on the things I do. It actually isn't that great a pair of headphones, but it does its job for now. I think I may have to get a more comfortable pair soon though. These tend to hurt my ears.

Weekend Family Friendly Entertainment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of NETFLIX.

Weekend entertainments for the family can be a little troublesome during the summer time. I love ice skating and winter sports during the colder weather, but things are a little more difficult when it gets really hot outside. For the past weeks, I've been spending more time with the little kids watching television. They are crazy about Netflix - and I can see why. My recent watches list has been filled with children television shows. They have a lot of newer children shows as well the as television shows I watched a kid. The listed shows really make me reminiscent my childhood days.

Watching movies and television used be a lot different when I was younger. You have to visit the movie store to get movies, and you could only pick out one or two movie at a time. In order to catch your favorite television shows, you have rush home after school or record things on your VCR. Everything is a lot more convenient now, with Netflix and readily delivered movies and online television.

My family loves watching Netflix on weekends with large bags of popcorn and candy treats. I love to wear face masks and relaxing beauty goodies during movies nights. It is the perfect, safe and comfortable relaxation night. The kids love watching Disney shows like Pocahontas. I love them as well. Whenever they put on a show I have already seen or don't enjoy as much, I proceed to apply nail polish or do some other routines. No matter the choice, there seems to be a lot of fun involved in movie night!

Three Random Makeup Brush Containers

You don't need to splurge on makeup brush containers simply because you probably have a few great ones just sitting around your house. A cup, a mug, an empty bottle: if it fits, it sits!

My trusty pen holder is still an active pen holder, but it does a good job of being a brush holder as well. A little scrubbing and it can become the perfect brush holder. If you are looking for a little cushion to raise your brushes higher or stand straighter, add some beads, marbles or even uncooked rice grains.

I stuff dirty brushes into this little CVS tin can I had leftover from a Christmas project. I chose a small case to remind myself to wash my brushes often - but as you can see, I have been very lazy! On the right is a "pill" multipurpose container previously used for cotton balls. I ordered it from ModCloth a while back and it has since been one of my favorite nerdy Pharma/Chem case.