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Friday, May 30, 2014

My summer skin smoother pick for face (and hands!)? @beautisol Ctirus #FaceExfoliant #bbloggers

#ad: While this is NOT a compensated post, Ascending Butterfly was provided with a product sample for editorial consideration via iFabbo Shop. All opinions are my own:

beautisol Exscrub Me? Citrus Face Exfoliant


It is no secret by now to long time readers that I am an Exfoliant Junkie and I'm always up to testing a new scrub (both body and face!) and I may have found a summer perfect pick! I'm testing out beautisol's Exscrub Me? Citrus Face Exfoliant which is safe for All Skin Types and Paraben-free.

About Exscrub Me? Citrus Face Exfoliant:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Exfoliates and cleanses the face (the company also makes self-tanners, so this product was intended to be used to prep the skin for the application of self-tanner, but you can of course use this on it's own even if you don't self-tan)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Contains fine Jojoba beads to remove dead skin cells

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Infused with certified organic orange peel, lemon and grapefruit extracts

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Paraben-free, no propylene glycol, sodium laurel sulfate free, and cruelty free (PETA certified)


My Take:

I love this one for summer as that burst of citrus zing is a great scent during summer months. (I would use it in winter also, but it depends on how you feel about Citrus scents I guess.) This one will surprise you, it doesn't actually feel 'gentle', don't get me wrong, it's not super rough and won't irritate sensitive skin, but you do literally feel it working. It's not one of those 'so soft' exfoliants you wonder if it's actually sloughing off the dead skin, you can feel it but it does not strip or over dry your skin, it leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth and a little went a long way, I was actually able to do my face, neck and hands with a very small amount. Oddly enough I was actually immediately impressed more with the noticeable difference on my hands (so I guess I have been neglecting them lately)! As a result, I would just as easily recommend it for your hands as I do for face.

I for one find my face gets oilier in summer and to keep the skin looking renewed and bright I like to exfoliate as often as my skin will allow. I sweat more in summer so I tend to go lighter on foundation (if I wear it at all, usually I will just do a tinted moisturizer or BB/CC Cream instead), and I try to exfoliate to keep my pores happy.

It promises to make your skin feel as soft as a baby's caboose and warns you that it will scrub years off your face so to keep your ID handy! Exscrub Me is a good price point ($17 directly on beautisol's website) and a little goes a long way, if you take a moment to open your pores, either with a warm towel on your face before you apply or a bit of steam from the sink with a towel over your head you will find this even more effective on your skin. I would actually wait a bit after before applying anything over it whether you use it in the morning or at night. With some scrubs I would find my skin feeling too tight afterwards so I would want to apply either serum or moisturizer right away, but with this one, I don't get that tight skin feeling, just smooth and clean!

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What is your go-to skin Exfoliator Butterflies?


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FTC Disclosure: I am a member of the iFabbo Shop Network. This is NOT a compensated post, I was provided product for editorial consideration. This is NOT a sponsored post and all opinions are 100% my own!  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may check our Giveaway and Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

{#Review} @PerlierUSA Royal Elixir Face Serum #iFabboShop #PerlierOnHSN #bbloggers #Luxe

#ad: While this is NOT a compensated post, Ascending Butterfly was provided with a product sample for editorial consideration courtesy of #PerlierOnHSN via iFabbo Shop. All opinions are my own:

Perlier Honey Miel Face Royal Elixir Youth Serum 1.6 fl oz
Perlier Honey Miel Face Royal Elixir Youth Serum 1.6 fl oz


My first encounter with Royal Jelly was when I working in a hospital and a co-worker was taking it in supplement form, and I inquired why she was taking it. She quickly went into a wide variety of the benefits of Royal Jelly, including: Brain Health, lowering Serum Cholesterol Levels, Anti-Biotic and Anti-Inflammatory Properties, as well as Anti-Aging. She had been taking it as a dietary supplement for over 10 years when I met her and I must admit she really did have amazing skin!

I never really thought about it again until last year when I had the chance to attend a Perlier Press Preview with Princess Amanda Borghese and Prince Scipione 'Skip' Borghese where they showed us a collection of Perlier Products that contain Royal Jelly as an ingredient! (If you missed that recap press HERE)

I had the chance to review the Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter in the Winter (in case you missed that review, press HERE) and for summer I am testing the Royal Elixir Face Serum!

About Royal Elixir Face Youth Serum:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Formulated with Fresh Royal Jelly Pearls (Super nourishing!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Boosts Cell Regeneration and Cell Energy

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Light-weight Gel formula (Making it perfect for the warm months ahead!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Uses pure rose distillate instead of water which enhances moisturization and adds toning properties.



My Take:

I tend to lean towards serums for my skin in the summer and this one is definitely going to be on heavy rotation for me. It goes on smooth and silky, and does not clog my oily/acne prone skin which is a definitely plus! It does have micro-pearls so there are fine shimmer particles that add a subtle sort of 'healthy glow' to your skin, so if you don't like the idea of a bit extra shimmer, wear it at night after you cleanse your skin. 

Trust me this won't leave you glowing like the Vampires on Twilight or anything, but it's there! This is definitely a luxe category face serum, Perlier lists it at $200 for the 1.6 ounce but you can nab it for $99 at HSN  here: http://www.hsn.com/products/perlier-honey-royal-gold-elixir/7137713

Just remember a little goes a long way, so it will last you awhile, and if the 'Queen Bee' lives at least 5 times longer than the rest of her hive, I say show your best Queen Bee Face this summer and beyond!

What is your go-to skin hydrator for summer this year Butterflies?


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FTC Disclosure: I am a member of the iFabbo Shop Network. This is NOT a compensated post, I was provided product for editorial consideration. This is NOT a sponsored post and all opinions are 100% my own!  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may check our Giveaway and Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure.

Monday, December 16, 2013

{#Review} @PerlierUSA Imperial Honey Body Butter #iFabboShop #PerlierOnHSN #bbloggers

#ad: While this is NOT a compensated post, Ascending Butterfly was provided with a product sample for editorial consideration courtesy of #PerlierOnHSN via iFabbo Shop. All opinions are my own:

Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter
Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter


If you haven't been battered with snow yet, consider yourself lucky! The snow hasn't been cleared yet and we are expecting yet more snow this week! I'm a Mass Transit Commuter and take an Express Bus in and out of the City each day, which means standing at a bus shelter in all kinds of weather including winter winds. Then the heating indoors finishes totally drying out my skin. It's definitely NOT a pretty picture!

Keeping my skin hydrated is not always so easy! My skin ends up very dry in winter whether I'm indoors or outdoors. During the day I'll re-apply lotion after washing my hands, but I like using something a bit thicker at night. Especially on hands, elbows, knees and feet. With feet I like to put on something really hydrating and then put on sleep socks so it can really penetrate, and one of the products I am using right now is one I thought I should put on your radar.

About Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Formulated with the honey of Black Bees and Royal Jelly (Think super nourishing!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Scented with notes of honey and oriental woods (Think perfect year round)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Honey is one of the foundations of the Perlier line and this product has been re-formulated to improve hydration!

My Take:

I love that this is not actually super thick so it smooths on easily and is super hydrating, with ingredients like Shea Butter, Cocoa Seed Butter, Avocado Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, as well as honey and royal jelly you can literally feel your skin just drink this in! And with this being the time of year where ticking off folks on your Holiday Shopping list on a budget gets more challenging each year, purchasing this on HSN insures you will get it a great price, here: http://bit.ly/GT2CdC

So Butterfly, what is your go-to skin hydrator for winter?

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FTC Disclosure: I am a member of the iFabbo Shop Network. This is NOT a compensated post, I was provided product for editorial consideration. This is NOT a sponsored post and all opinions are 100% my own!  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may check our Giveaway and Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

My Not So #WordlessWednesday - The get 'new' skin edition! #PerlierOnHSN (+Nab $5 off!)

I'll keep it brief butterflies as it's Wordless Wednesday and all (although if you've been here more than a minute, you know full well I can rarely keep it wordless!).

Perlier Volcanic Thermo Renewing Scrub, ifabbo, #PerlierONHSN
Perlier Volcanic Thermo Renewing Scrub

Volcanic Rocks + Thermal Water and micronutrients that are essential and vital to the cells in the skin combine in this scrub, that does more than just exfoliate, it rejuvenates and smooths the skin in a way that truly leaves it soft and feeling brand 'new'! It's like at an home spa treatment - you know without the wait time, having a stranger scrubbing you up, and high prices! (I'll just say that the only part of the iFabbo experience I don't like is that postcard proclaiming 'Aren't you Spoiled', reviewing skincare is hard work!) :-)

Nab it for a discount: Do you want to have the most fabulous time you can possibly have in the shower? Sure you do! Score $5 off Perlier's Volcanic Thermo Renewing Scrub by entering iFabbo5 on HSN! (UM, you're totally welcome!)

My Take:

It's the quality of Perlier's ingredients that never fails me, and because I test a lot of beauty products, my skin can sometimes react and get sensitive or even break out more and with Perlier's skincare products I get no bad reactions or breakouts and I will admit I'm a total sucker for body exfoliating products but the biggest standout perk for me with this one is that it doesn't leave my bathtub all sticky, slippery and gross like many body exfoliators tend to do because those mostly rely on the oils to counter-balance the exfoliation process. My skin truly feels renewed after using this, it's not slippery or oily, just super smooth and I ADORE the scent on this one so much! If they are reading this, I think I now need the Perlier Volcanic Thermal Spa 3-piece Collection in my life!

What is your favorite body scrub? (Please share, I'm always game for trying new ones!) And Bloggers please post the link to your Wordless Wednesday Post or WW Linky Hops as a comment here so we can visit you too! (Just play nice, no giveaway links for Wordless Wednesday OK?)


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FTC Disclosure: I am a member of the iFabbo Shop Program and I received the Review Item above for Editorial Consideration. This is not a compensated post and all opinions are 100% my own!  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may check our Giveaway and Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure.