NEW Exuviance Illumination Duo!

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About the Product Exuviance Illumination Duo combines the power of our nighttime transformer, Exuviance Evening Restorative Complex, with the 100% pure active formulation of Exuviance Vitamin C+ Antiaging Booster for a potent antiaging cocktail that combats the visible signs of aging. Give your skin a beauty boost! Mix Vitamin C+ Antiaging Booster with Exuviance Evening Restorative Complex before bed. The Vitamin C amps up the effects of the Evening Restorative Complex for a potent antiaging cocktail that acts as an evening transformer for all skin types. - Evening Restorative Complex is clinically proven to improve overall skin texture, tone, and appearance - 90% saw smoother skin after 4 weeks of using Exuviance Evening Restorative Complex - Vitamin C+ Antiaging Booster amps up the effects of the Evening Restorative Complex, helping to fade the look of dark spots while improving firmness and smoothing wrinkles The powerful Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) Gluconolactone in Evening Restorative Complex decreases lines and wrinkles, evens skin tone and improves roughness and texture. Lactobionic Acid - a potent antioxidant - inhibits wrinkles from forming, plumps and firms the skin, and enhances clarity. This bionic blend of PHAs, along with botanicals and Vitamins A, C and E, delivers full-strength anti-aging benefits without drying or irritation, even on the most sensitive skin types. The 100% pure active formulation of Vitamin C+ Antiaging Booster contains Vitamin C, an essential co-factor in collagen synthesis, known for its power to strengthen skin's matrix, improve firmness and smooth wrinkles. Plus, we've added our patented super antioxidant, Aceta-C™, to enhance the natural antiaging effects of Vitamin C, amplifying its skin-protecting and pigment-evening effects. Together, they help fade the appearance of unwanted dark spots, and strengthen skin's defenses against future discoloration and signs of aging. (What does 100% actives mean? The formula does not contain water or fillers, etc. All the ingredients are benefit ingredients.) Directions: Each night, pump a small amount of Evening Restorative Complex into the palm of your hand and mix in a few shakes, or up to 1/2 scoop of Vitamin C+ Antiaging Booster, just before application. Once mixed, gently smooth the mixture over a cleansed face and neck. Use less powder if skin feels sensitive. Do not exceed 5 shakes or 1/2 scoop per use. Tap bottle to loosen powder when needed. For more product information, please visit here: http://www.neostrata.com/product/exuviance+illumination+duo.do Available at Exuviance.com and ULTA stores nationwide Value: $120, Retail Price: $77



Review

Upon receiving the sample to try I must admit I was a little reluctant. my thought was "I'm 28 i don't need anything for anti-aging". Well to my astonishment I was so wrong. My skin feels smooth, and tight (not the type of tight you get when you put a mask on and are waiting for it to harden and can't blink). It feels like this is how my skin is supposed to be. With age comes "wear and tear" this product gives me that youthful feel!!!! I deff will be using this product often.

It's not all rainbows and unicorns

One of my biggest pet peeves is how people have this unrealistic notion that being married to someone in the military is rainbows, glitter, and unicorns. I got news for y'all, IT'S NOT!!!! 

On top of regular marriage woes you have the stress of pending deployments among a million other things. And now the fear of the "retention board". For those that are ignorant and believe everything the news says here's a bit of info, just because the news says they are pulling troops back doesn't mean they still aren't sending troop. They just aren't going in as big of numbers as they were and the rotations are sooner. And due to the fact that we as a nation are in debt NO JOB IS SAFE, this includes the military. 

Most military family's are so far in debt and are on some kind of assistance. People think military gets paid good. Contrary to popular believe military doesn't!! I made more working at TSA than my husband makes now. Yes there are "incentives" or programs and benefits that the Military member and their families get, but let's face it they put their life down for your freedom, they deserve it!! Those types of things that we may get alleviate stress on the military member. Think about it, let's say they are deployed, they don't need to be worrying about if their family is going to get evicted or if they have food on their table, they have bigger things to worry about.

Military actually has one of the highest divorce rates. So for those that say this is a glamourous life, you are full of shit!!!!!

What makes our lives "glamourous" is not the military!!! It is the love we have for eachother. That we will overcome any obstacle thrown at us. That we have created a loving home (even if we have to up and move in a few years). That our kids wether it be humans or furbabies are happy and cared for. That we have a support system that is there for us no matter what. 

Been too long

I haven't really posted much in the last weekish. I've been trying to stay busy. 

I finally have a job, I am the newest Guest Relations at the Fairchild Inn. Woot woot I'm a working girl again (well as of the 18th).  I'm so excited to be working again. 

I have also recently started the process of becoming a Key Spouce. I am beyond excited about this. I want to make mama proud and I know this will. I can't wait to finish training and start helping people. What is Key Spouse? Well it's support for the families. IT IS NOT A SOCIAL CLUB, YOU ARE NOT "PARTY" THROWERS. This has got to be a pet peeve of mine that there's a lot of people out there that feel it's a social status, that they are the elite. Got news for you, you are there to SUPPORT the families!!! 

I got 2 new campaigns coming from BrandBacker, I promise these are awesome products lol. 

I have recently started my own Craft Buisness. As of right now it's just Car Decals but I will be gradually introducing more products. I am so excited about this venture. Aly's Creations, the online shop is on storenvy. 

Here's a sample of what's live in the shop. Crafting is my escape. It's something that calms me and relaxes me. It took me a bit but I finally found my outlet. Mama loved to craft so in a way it's connecting me to her. 

I was trying to do the Aug blog challenge but that fell through so I'll probably start tomorrow. Blogging is a release to me.