Yes to GRAPEFRUIT Product Review

I have posted a few times before about the Yes To Carrots Skincare line and my position on their company still remains the same: They are fabulous! I cannot tell you how excited I was to learn that they introduced a new line the "Yes to Grapefruit" to their products. Already in love with my Yes to Blueberries facial cleansing towelettes and my Yes to Carrots lip balm, I knew this would tickle me pink...no pun intended ;)

This line includes everything from moisturizer and face wash to exfoliating face towelettes and dark spot correctors.  It is such a well rounded addition to the company.

Before I show you some photos and give you my reviews on the three products that I have been testing out, let me give you a brief look into the Yes To company as a whole first and what not only makes them unique but all out awesome!

• This company consists of all products that are at least 95% all natural.  They use all recycled packaging and even give back via something called the "Yes To Seed Fund".  Check out more about that by clicking here. 
• Their products are affordable for all of the quality that you are getting in every package. 
• Their products are easily accessible and can be found at Target, Ulta and many other nationwide markets. 
• Their website www.yestocarrots.com is very easy to navigate and very shopper friendly. 
• They carry products specifically meant to cater to age-damaged skin (blueberries), acne prone skin (tomatoes), sensitive skin (cucumbers), dryer skin (carrots) and the all new grapefruit line to brighten your skin.  

Ok, now that we are all done exploring the Yes To company as a whole, lets move onto the good stuff!

Here are my brief thoughts on their new baby:

Facial Scrub

 

As you can probably tell from the photo above, this sits right in my shower for daily use :) 

1. This facial scrub is a very gentle exfoliating cleanser.  Not too harsh but just enough to get the job done. 
2. It isn't a thick cream form cleanser, but rather is a lighter more "runny" formula. 
3. The smell is very grapefruit for sure---I don't mind this at all ;)
4. I find that this leaves my skin feeling very clean and without any leftover residue feeling that other face cleansers can leave sometimes. 
5. I sometimes use this with my Olay Pro-X cleansing brush--it's the perfect formula to use in conjunction with it!

Moisturizer

1. The first thing that caught my eye with this "correct and repair" even skin tone moisturizer was the pump---I LOVE anything with a pump because it makes it so much easier to control the amount of product you use! Good job with the packaging Yes To company :)
2. This is, just as the facial scrub, a lighter more "runny" formula--but moisturizes in a very rich way.  For someone for suffers from relatively dry skin, this worked perfectly for me. 
3. The smell is something that took getting used to because as I am seeing with this whole line, everything smells very true to their name.  This grapefruit smell will linger for a while, but it's certainly nothing unbearable--I happen to like it :)
4. I like that you get 1.4 fl oz. decent size for a good moisturizer. 
5. NO PARABENS, PETROLEUM or SLS!!!! WOOOHOO!!!

 Exfoliating Cleansing Towelettes

 

I wanted to show you a comparison of the packaging size between the Grapefruit and Blueberry towelettes.  This however is deceiving because the actual towelettes are the same size--and they are a good size to begin with so this didn't bother me at all :) Pictured above as well is the Blueberry and Grapefruit towelettes side by side---can you see the exfoliating pattern on the Grapefruit ones? This feels so nice on your face!

1. I love the fresh scent that these have
2. I love the gentle exfoliating pattern built into each facial wipe to give you that extra clean feeling.
3. As with all of the other face wipes, I love the packaging that includes a "click to close" flap. This is almost a fool proof way to assure that your little wipes don't get dried out from exposure to air! Genius!

Final Thoughts: 

I have to say, as with all of my other Yes To purchases, I was not disappointed at all.  I was pleasantly surprised to see that they came out with so many awesome products, kept the prices reasonable and were able to target another skin issue that some suffer from.  I like that there is something for everyone within this company. I would definitely recommend going out and trying a few things from the Yes to Grapefruit line, I am almost sure that you will find something that you will love and that will make your skincare routine that much better! 

Bright Beautiful Skin,

xox

Ladies, Take Care of Your Lady Lumps!

It's almost that time of the year, Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October). For a lot of people, the only time you get educated or involved in becoming proactive in the prevention of Breast Cancer is during this month. It's hard to escape right? All the pink ribbons everywhere, the town walks raising money for Breast Cancer Research--and the occasional story told about someone who lost a loved one to the viscous disease. Being completely honest, I myself haven't been the most concerned with doing the mammogram tests (they hurt!) or doing a self breast exam in the shower following one of those cards that you hang on your shower head. In fact, I have been pretty bad when it comes to things like this, and for this I am truly disappointed in myself. I am going to attempt to redeem myself, however, by getting checked this month and being consistent with eating healthy, something I have been doing a lot lately thank goodness :)

As I mentioned above, eating healthy is key when trying to protect your body from ANY disease, Breast Cancer included. Now I am not stating that if you eat 100% Organic healthy foods, you are 100% safe from this disease, but it's certainly a start and a good one at that.

Eating healthy is simpler than you think--don't get discouraged by the common misconception that you have to eat tons of vegetables and fruits ONLY.

Breastcancer.org states that:

"Diet is thought to be partly responsible for about 30% to 40% of all cancers. Some foods can make your body the healthiest it can be, boost your immune system, and help keep your risk for breast cancer as low as possible. Research has shown that getting the nutrients you need from a variety of foods, especially fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains, can make you feel your best and give your body the energy it needs. Eating food grown without pesticides may protect against unhealthy cell changes associated with pesticide use in animal studies."

 

 You can start by doing a few simple things to up your "health factor" as far as diet:

1. Opt for skim or low fat milk as opposed to whole milk
2. Be sure if consuming meat to trim all of the excess fat and avoid processed meats as much as possible!
3. Bake or Broil foods instead of frying.
4. Only buy healthy snacks, you will only be able to eat what's on hand, remember that! :)
5. Whenever possible- BUY ORGANIC! (I know this may be more $, but remember its a small investment for your health!)

Breastcancer.org states again on the note of eating organic that:

"There's a real concern that chemicals used to grow food may cause health problems, including an increase in breast cancer risk. To reduce your exposure to pesticides, you might want to buy organically grown food or organically produced dairy products."

 Eating organic can be super yummy and fun--don't think any different ladies and gents! Below is a link for an AMAZING Banana Split Parfait using organic products--its SUPER SIMPLE too! This and more recipes can be found on the Breast Cancer Org. Website at : www.breastcancer.org .

Banana Split Parfait Recipe: http://www.breastcancer.org/risk/organic_living/recipes/banana_parfait.jsp

I would like to end on a bright note and say that early detection saves lives every single day. Don't put something so important on the back burner. I hope that you take the opportunity at least once this coming October month to do something proactive to help prevent yourself from becoming a victim to Breast Cancer, even if it is just eating healthier :)

Wishing you all healthy "bubbies" ,

xox


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