Terrifc Tuesday: Yes To Carrots

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I want to WELCOME you back to our series here on GimmeThatGlow: Terrific Tuesdays! Here we will showcase a Terrific product or thing that we've Tried, Own, want or can't get enough of. I like trying new things and I would love to share those things with you! I'm so excited about this. Get through those LONG Mondays and come and see Me on Tuesdays! Of course I would love to hear from you guys! So if you have any questions, concerns or you just want to say HI please feel free to email me: Tamar@gimmethatglow.com!!!



Since the seasons changed I have really been experiencing some DRY skin! Now when I say dry in the summer its totally different Dry in the fall/winter.So for years I had been using my old faithful cocoa butter and I was really satisfied with that UNTIL I got my hands on MY latest obsession. The brand YES TO CARROTS!!! When I say they are the cream to my coffee I mean it! Check out my review:


This isn't your average Chapstick! C Me Smile Lip Butters:

The Key ingredients are: Coconut and Olive Oils! They are ultra-moisturizing. We already know that Vitamin E is an exceptional anti-oxidant to protect against environmental exposure. Cant go wrong, right? I have Berry, Carrot, Melon, Mint and Citrus. You have to find a favorite in these yummy choices.



C Through the Dry Spell Deliciously Rich Body Butter

Sounds yummy, right? Well if you think body butter is a gimmick let me tell you that you're wrong! This stuff blew my Cocoa Butter out of the water! The instructions are Apply C Through the Dry Spell by gently massaging all over your body and watch to see how it melts into your skin! When they use the word MELT they mean it! When I first put this stuff on I was thinking maybe I used to much because it was so greasy. I was wrong because almost immediately it really melted into my skin. I swear I've never felt so hydrated! I had no greasy residue and my skin so soft. I even got my glowing beau to try it on his "Man" hands and he was so impressed he wants his own jar. It made his hands almost normal and that's saying so much because of his line of work. Don't think its as natural as Cocoa Butter? The Key ingredients are: Shea Butter, which we all know is rich in Vitamins A and E. Vitamins A and E improve your skins Softness and Suppleness which makes it ideal for dry or sensitive skin care.

I wouldn't tell you no lie! This really works for me. If you're interested you can research all you want here and buy at your local Walgreen's

Keep Glowing,

Carmex Is Evil...

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When I think of lip gloss, lip balm, chap stick or whatever it is that you call it...my mind automatically reverts to my good old trusty can't-live-without-it Carmex. Those who know me might call it an addiction but I beg to differ. Just because I apply it an average of 10-12 times a day does that justify calling it an obsession? And just because I go into panic mode & have withdrawal symptoms similar to a cocaine addicted feign; whenever I misplace my little crack in a yellow jar....does that really constitute addiction? OK I admit it & maybe my critics are right...But here's why the chapped-lip patrol will never catch me unarmed. To me, dry lips are the equivalence of not being well groomed. I've tried other products but none are comparable to the brand I love. I like it because it doesn't have a waxy feel or an overbearing scent, I used to like the cooling sensation it gave after applying it but due to my consistent use I've become immune to that special tingle. It simply has lasting power & holds moisture for hours. But, even with all the perks I still find myself applying it numerous times a day. What's my problem?

Carmex is the third-largest selling lip balm in the country (WOW!)I wanted to get to the core of this so called addiction; So I decided to do a little independent research, which led me on a whirlwind of unanswered questions. I started by actually reading the ingredients on my tube of Carmex. Active Ingredients included Menthol, Camphor and Phenol...Wait a minute 'Menthol' isn't that used in cigarettes? Like many, I've heard the rumors & urban legends that Carmex can be addictive because of it's dirty, grimy, medicated ingredients...But nevertheless these rumors never made me self conscious about what I was applying on my lips.

After one simple search presented countless results, there was one finding that really stood out to me. It suggested that Carma Labs; the creator of Carmex "does admit to putting salicylic acid into their product, and they acknowledge the rumor that they put ground fiber glass into the lip balm." And Carma Labs has never denied this rumor...(Oh my..say it ain't so) I have no intentions of jumping on the band wagon of the fiber glass rumor because I think that's pretty far fetched...by the way Carmex is FDA approved...and so are cigarettes, caffeine and the list goes on...

To make a long story "which could eventually turn into a Babara Walters special" a little less intense; I discovered and came to the conclusion that these so called harsh ingredients can be addictive if you use massive quantities...but that's the case with any medication Right? Although the dangers of long-term use are still up in the air, I can attest that personally I haven't recognized any physical differences in using this product VS other medicated lip balms...well you know besides the fact that I can't go a day without it...And just a side note; the Menthol ingredient is used as a cooling vapour to relieve itch....Wheeeww...I'm relieved.

For more in depth information on the Pros & Cons of CRACK carmex you can check it out Here.

And for all my Carmex lovers here's a little something for you...

Maybe I'm behind but I just discovered that Carmex comes in different flavors...yummmmm....Strawberry, Mint & Cherry. I don't know if they're holding back on me but I've never seen any of those flavors in stores. And I almost went into a carmexic coma when I saw that they make a whopping 1/2 & 1/4oz. jar of the stuff....But hold those chapped lips people, the massive jar is only available online. Talk about chap stick heaven. God forbid that they ever stop making it because I'll be the one selling my TV & microwave for a hit of the scrapings...

*Sidenote* My sister introduced me to the variety pack sold @ Sam's Club Wholesale...(I was in aww)