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Month: June 2017

Simply7 Chips Review

June 29, 2017 / FOOD STUFF / 0 comments

Hello There hungry dieters and snack lovers, here’s some healthy and tasty snacks for you. These Simply7 Chips are an interesting alternative to most snacks and are made from different flavors and ingredients which are clean and simple. There’s Quinoa Chips, Kale Chips, Hummus, Lentil, and Veggie. They’re low-calorie snacks with no preservatives and no colors or flavors with zero grams trans fat. They are also gluten-free, Vegan and Kosher Dairy.

There are several flavors and grains to choose from. The Lentil Chips come in four different flavors, and so far, I’ve only tried the Sea Salt and it has a nice subtle lentil taste. It’s not overly salty and it has a nice smooth yet crispy texture. It also smells slightly like lentil and overall, it’s a great light snack with 40 % less fat than potato chips.

The Quinoa Chips are my top favorites and there are five flavors; Sea Salt, Barbeque, Cheddar, Sour Cream & Onion, and Salt & Vinegar. My most favorite are the Barbeque flavored ones because they’re sweet and tangy and each chip is really coated with such bursting-in-your-mouth flavoring. My next favorite is the Cheddar flavor because it tastes sharp like a true cheddar cheese. The Sea Salt is a milder flavor for those who doesn’t like strong tastes on their chips. The texture and taste of these Quinoa chips don’t taste like Quinoa chips at all. It has more of a corn-like texture and it doesn’t have the bitter Quinoa aftertaste, which is good.

For Kale lovers, this is a great Kale snack for you. These chips have strong Kale scent and aftertaste regardless of whether it’s Olive Oil flavored or Sea Salt. I’m not really a fan of anything Kale but I think these might suit your fancy. Each chip has a rigid and crunchy texture and is rich in Vitamin K. So, go get your greens.

The Hummus and Veggie Chips are also very interesting tastes. The Hummus Chips are slightly similar to the Lentil Chips but with bolder flavors. It comes in the usual Sea Salt flavor, Roasted Red Pepper, Spicy Chili Pepper, and Roasted Garlic. It’s also 50 % less fat than regular Potato Chips. Meanwhile, the newly-released Veggie Chips which come in Original and Ranch flavor are made of organic potatoes, spinach, tomato and is only 130 calories per serving. The original flavor has a mild and light taste.

Don’tcha just love finding healthy snacks nowadays? especially when there’s enough variety of them. It’s nice to know that there are snacks or chips out there that you can still munch without sacrificing your health and calorie count. These Simply7 Snacks are simply worth trying for.

The Simply7 Snacks/Chips come in variety packs for you to try and decide on your preferred flavor. Available here at Amazon.com

Let’s start munching!

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Maybelline Master Strobing Stick Review

June 28, 2017 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

Lookie Lookie, look what I got today! It’s been a while since I featured some drugstore beauty finds, but something caught my eye when I was at my local pharmacy a few days ago. I saw these two cute-looking highlighter sticks from Maybelline and I couldn’t resist. With all the highlighter buzz and trends nowadays which are mostly pricey, who couldn’t resist the cheap drugstore Maybelline Master Strobing (0.67 oz: $9.99) Illuminating Highlighter? Let’s take a look at how they compare to other high-end and big name highlighter brands nowadays.

At first glance, I seem to love the shades of these highlighters even if there’s only two shades released. One is a pearly shimmer and the other one is more of a golden nude. Not sure how they applied or what the texture is because you can’t really try them in the store, unlike Sephora or Ulta. They sorta look dry and powdery but NOPE, they’re not. They’re actually super creamy and they apply smoothly.

The shimmer of these Maybelline Master Strobing Sticks is very subtle or natural but also very buildable. They’re non-drying and there’s no fallout. They’re so creamy that they’re actually better than some other highlighter sticks out there. In fact, I was really impressed at the quality of the formula. To be honest, they feel like high-end highlighters. I love it.

Judging from the aisle scenario where I spotted these strobing products, it looks like people seem to love these strobing sticks because mine were practically the last ones left. Hmmm, I also saw the Maybelline Master Strobing Liquid, which may be reviewed here soon. And hmmm, I really need to do another serious exploration of my local drugstore from now on, for sure.

Bottom line, I LOVE these highlighter sticks and I highly recommend them, you better grab one now because the quality is unbeatable, the shimmer is great, and they beat the popular brands, on top of that, they’re pretty much easy to use and easy to find. The only problem is good luck finding them in stock and if you find one, you’re gonna wish them in hundred different shades. Because honestly, you can only wonder why are these so cheap?

The Maybelline Master Strobing stick is available at Target, Walgreens, Amazon, Ulta, plus some other drugstores nationwide.

Song of the day: Sia, Cheap Thrills.

Happy Wednesday!

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Sephora Play! June 2017 Box

June 26, 2017 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

Namaste! This month’s Sephora Play contains products that address your summer needs. Sephora calls it the “Summer Starters”. It’s all about reinforcing your makeup to keep it longer in this warming temps while keeping your look fresh as always.

Here they are:

1. Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline Eau de Toilette (0.34 oz/Travel Size: $25, 1.3 oz: $66, 2.2 oz $82) – Similar to Omnia Coral but way fresher. It has notes of bamboo and lotus, while it dries down into slightly woody, but still very floral fresh. This scent lasts a long time and it’s not boring.

2. Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Face Primer (0.25 oz/Mini: $12, 0.75 oz $31) – Always been in love with this primer, together with Smashbox Photofinish Classic Primer. I love this because it truly blurs your pores and other imperfections as what it promises. It’s also very lightweight and without the strong silicon feel. It’s great for oily skin and I love the light powdery scent.

3. Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lovesick (0.22 oz: $20) – Mauve Nude. The texture is just like any other KVD Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks which is matte and very long lasting, reviewed further HERE. But this shade is not really my cup of tea. It’s a little too bright of a pink for me.

4. Coola Makeup Setting Spray Spf 30 (1.7 oz: &36) – Seems like a really promising product, but it hurts the eyes and it irritates the nose upon spraying it on the face. The scent is like a strong isopropyl alcohol and the spray does not release a fine mist. It does make your makeup stay long enough though.

5. Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk (1 oz: $10, 3.2 oz: $20) – An Allure Best of Beauty 2016 winner, this is a well-made dry shampoo and one of the best I’ve ever tried. It has a very light lemon/perfume scent and it doesn’t leave any powdery residue on the hair. On top of that, it doesn’t weigh the hair down, instead, it adds a slight volume.

6. Verb Sea Spray (2.4 oz: $7, 6.3 oz: $14) – With quinoa protein and tea extract, this is a lightweight non-sticky hairspray or hair mist. It’s great for creating that airy windblown hair or even creating some very light soft curls. I think this is best when you want to create that Melania hair, a little windswept on the sides, here and there.

So far, my favorites from this month’s box subscription are; Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline Eau de Toilette, Verb Sea Spray, and the Klorane Dry Shampoo, despite my lack of enthusiasm about this month’s products. I think Sephora could’ve sent better products or something new or unique. Oh well, next time perhaps.

What did you get for this month’s Sephora Play? Did you like yours?

Until then friends,

Ciao!

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