{Tried and True and Tibits}

I haven't shared a "tried and true" lately so decided it was time. I enjoy hearing from others about different things they have tried and really like or loved. Of course I am one of those people that REVIEW everything...maybe a little too much, so it's great to see what others have tried and it has proven to be true. 

I love a lot of the e.l.f. products and I really like the HD Powder in translucent. I ordered my last one from Amazon as I was ordering several things but you can get e.l.f. products at Walmart. Target usually has a better selection. Depends on where you buy it to the cost but I don't think I have ever paid more than $6 for the powder. I love the light feel of it. It doesn't come with a puff to apply but that doesn't matter to me because I use a brush to apply anyway. It does not make your face shine and the coverage is good enough for me.  It comes in several shades but I use the translucent.

I really like the e.l.f. face primer. My skin is so very dry all year round and especially in colder weather so I need a hydrating primer. It too runs about $6 and I absolutely love the way it feels on my face. It only takes a tad to cover your face and neck. One small bottle last a while. 

Now isn't this the cutest pair of tweezers? These cuties came in a small container with mirror and fits in my purse nicely. Makes it easy for those days that you are going somewhere and right before you get out of your car you decide to freshen up your lipstick and you spot a HAIR that appeared out of NO WHERE on your face that NEEDS to be taken care of! Yes, happens to me all the time. I was so blessed cursed to have EXTRA hair growth...Matter of fact it's time for a face wax! I found this at Marshall's and I think it cost around $4.

This gal right here only cost around $20. First, let me say that my hair is thick and has a little body to it so I don't need a whole lot but...my hair is very course (like a horses tail is the only way I can describe it) and if I don't use a curling iron or flat iron to at least run through it once, that hair can get on my last nerve! Since you can use a curling iron as a flat iron too, or at least I can for my hair, I have a feeling this gal right hair will take the place of my other hair tools. I just need to find one like this in a travel size. That's my next quest! But, this cutie gets super hot quick and stays hot! It has a long cord too in which I love. The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't automatically shut off. You know....just in case this mind of mine gets cra-cra or something and forgets to cut it off! But I love it! I either got this one at Marshall's or Bealls Outlet.  Best $20 I have spent in a while.

My daughter's gave me this Bath and Body cream and I LOVE IT! Not only does it smell like the beach in which y'all know I love me some beach but it makes your skin feel so good. I'm about out so fixing to buy me some more. My beach days might be over for a while but I can still smell like the beach, right? 

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 I know I have shared this foundation with you before but it is my favorite foundation. It goes on light but stays on. You can find this product most anywhere like Walgreens or Walmart. It usually runs about $11 at Walmart. It runs a little more than that at Walgreens but when they have a deal like buy one at regular price and get one for half price, I usually jump on it. I like the fact that it goes it on light and yet has really good coverage and stays on. 

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I have shared about the eye shadow before too but worth a share again. I love this eye shadow. Revlon color stay STAYS. It's a cream base which is GREAT for older women like me that has dry skin and doesn't like that caked on look. It doesn't crease and it stays on. There is a little brush attached to the bottom that slides in and out to apply it on with. They have a great color palate though I tend to gravitate towards the colors I like the best. It depends on where you purchase it to the cost. If I can find the shades I like at Walmart that's where I buy because it is a few bucks cheaper than Walgreen. It's around $6-$7 there and around $8 or so at Walgreen's. Here's the thing y'all, things don't have to cost a fortune in order to be good. Now grant be it, the old saying still goes..."You get what you pay for"  but the truth is, sometimes less is more and if I can find a good product that works for me cheaper...oh yes, I am going to share it with my friends. But, what might work for me might not for you but at least you know my reviews and I am the REVIEW QUEEN! 

I hope that you have enjoyed my "Tried and True" today so now I just briefly want to share my "Tidbits" with you. You may remember a while back that I shared in one of my post that our Sunday school class adopted our local Fire/EMS rescue team in our county at the main station. We chose to minister to them in some way or another at least once every two months. We pray for them regular which is by far the most important thing we could do. We have done other things for them but this time decided to stock their kitchen with items they could eat and drink.

 
Our class took up a collection of all sorts of goodies and those bags were filled to the brim. They were so appreciative and here is the thank you they posted on their facebook page.

You know, we started out wanting to be a blessing to them. Can I say that we are the ones being blessed. There is something about doing for others that can bring you true joy. I am so glad to serve at a church that believes in reaching out to community in some way or another. It's all about having a servant's heart isn't it? 

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I do hope that you all have a great week and I challenge you this week to think of at least one person that you can be a blessing to this week...then do it! 


Hugs and blessings, Cindy