MONAT Rejuveniqe Oil Intensive

I'm not totally done talkin' dry skin. I've got ONE more idea that's more versatile than just a skin savior. This product has many uses - keep reading to see what I mean.

A new contender in the US beauty market, MONAT has recently come in to the spotlight with the Rejuveniqe Oil Intensive. This is a really cool product; it's meant to mimic the body's natural oils to replenish hair and skin instantly and deeply repair with extended use.

There are many boasted benefits of using this product, according to MONAT. It provides nutrients to prevent premature aging, it's a natural alternative to harmful silicones, it protects hair from styling damage, and it's super versatile - it can be mixed in with body lotions for an extra boost, applied directly to problem areas like elbows or cuticles, or used alone as an all-body moisturizer. Use it as you wish, this product's usage is completely up to you! 

One thing I really love about this product is that it's free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, harmful colors and fragrances and it's cruelty-free. Holla!

The Rejuveniqe Oil Intensive has a really fresh, citrus scent. I don't really enjoy citrusy scents on my face, but there's something about this oil that's sweeter and just overall pleasant so it didn't bug me. 

On the note of packaging, this has a high-end feel. The bottle is glass, and it has a great dropper that reaches to the bottom of the bottle (PET PEEVE when droppers don't reach all the way down) and has nice suction that always brings enough product up. Maybe this seems basic and boring, but you wouldn't believe how many products I try that have crappy droppers! It drives me nuts!

I used this product primarily as a nightly facial moisturizer. I hit a patch this winter where my skin was getting annoying dry patches that I couldn't clear up with any of my tried and true favorites. When this showed up at my door, I tried it out to see if it packed any punch, and it completely cleared up my dry patches, and it didn't break me out! I really liked using this product! It did exactly what it promises to do.

MONAT Rejuveniqe Oil Intensive can be purchased online at www.monatglobal.com. It is rather pricey, retailing at $99, but you do get a quality item that delivers on the promises it offers.


What's your favorite multi-tasking moisturizer? Let me know in the comments!

Winter Skin Saviors

Here in Minnesota, as the temps drop, so do moisture levels in my skin. I think this is probably true for many of you who live in colder climates. Non-stop heat blasting through my home and work does a number on my skin from head to toe. And as a skincare nut, even a skincare nut with oily to normal skin, I still work to keep my face moisturized and happy during the cold months. Here are three products that help keep my face hydrated and healthy.

CeraVe is a heavenly moisturizer. For one, it's ridiculously cheap for the amount you get, but the quality of the product is amazing. I got CeraVe last winter when, at that time, I was on a medication which severely dried out my skin. What's so great about CeraVe is that it's formulated with hyaluronic acid, which is a fun little ingredient whose molecules can retain up to 1,000 times their weight in water. This means that it will plump the skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and keep moisture where it needs to be.

If you have dry skin, CeraVe is where it's at. I prefer to use this moisturizer in the morning, before I apply my makeup. It's not too heavy, and hey - if I can plump my skin up a bit, I'm all about it.

Tarte's Maracuja Oil is one of my favorite moisturizers. Not only is this oil super hydrating, but it does the skin good. It's formulated with a high dose of vitamin C to rejuvenate the skin, and to even out skin tone. Maracuja Oil is also a great anti-aging treatment. I prefer to use this moisturizer at night, and especially when my skin is acting up. I like to use this product because it's non-comodogenic, meaning it won't break out the skin. And actually, because of all the good antioxidants in this oil, it can actually help clear breakouts.

Don't be afraid of incorporating an oil in to your skincare routine. Using an oil on your face won't make it more oily, in fact, it can even help reduce the amount of oil your skin produces. 

Bare Naked Skin Nourishing Face & Eye Cream* is a new product that I've recently added to my regimen for the winter time. This cream is made up of entirely organic ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, rosemary extract and beeswax. This is for those of you with extremely dry skin. I can't say that mine is, but it does need some extra TLC from time to time. 

As you can see in the picture above, it almost looks grainy. These grains melt in to an oily substance  that is easily smoothed all over the under eye area or all over the face. The amount on my finger above is far more than you'd need for your whole face, that's how potent this stuff is. This moisturizer will leave your face feeling silky smooth, soft, and it'll also work anti-aging magic as well. I prefer to use this at night so my skin can replenish itself, and because I don't like to use oily moisturizers in the morning; I find them to be too heavy for my oil-prone skin. I don't use this every single night, as it is very rich and my skin doesn't always need so potent of a moisturizer, but a couple times a week this is a really nice treat.


What products keep your skin in good shape for the winter? I'd love to know! 




*Bare Naked Skin Nourishing Face & Eye Cream was provided for my review. Regardless, I only recommend products I believe are good for my readers. See my disclosure policy for details.

DrJ Organics | Eye Lifting Creme + Facial Elixir Review

Is it just me, or have organic skincare options become more widely and easily available? I find that I really don't have to look too hard to find something new to try that's made with friendly organic ingredients, even at big box stores like Target! I'm loving it! 

If you keep up with Glazed Over, you know that I review many organic skincare options (see here and here for a couple examples) because I prefer them in my own skincare regimen, but I also want to bring my readers different options of all price points that ya'll can try for yourselves. Today I've got some products from DrJ Organics that I've been testing out. This brand is new to me, but I've been using the heck out of these for the last month and am ready to let you know how I feel about them.

The cool thing about DrJ Organics products? They're vegan, all-natural, and certified organic, and are always made without using parabens, phthalates, GMOs, artificial dyes, petroleum and other harmful ingredients.

Toners are a consistent part of my skincare routine, especially lately, and I enjoyed giving DrJ's Pure Organic Facial Elixir a try. This toner smells like citrus and does a nice job of refining pores and refreshing the skin. This product is formulated with cucumber extracts to minimize pores, blueberry and aloe leaf to heal the skin, and chamomile to detox the skin and help combat aging. This can be purchased directly on the DrJ Organics website for $30.

I always always ALWAYS use an eye cream morning and night because I want to combat aging even now in my 20s. Moisturizing the eye area is essential to anti-aging and so I never go without one. The DrJ Eye Lifting Creme (pictured above) is one of the thinnest eye creams I've ever used, but that's not to say it's bad. It's formulated with cocoa and shea butters to soften the under eyes, and sunflower seed oil to firm the skin. I didn't notice any major differences in my undereyes, but I just found I paid less attention to that area, which is a good thing as I often focus on them as they're prone to dehydration lines. I don't really expect to notice big differences in my undereyes from eye creams because I use them more for prevention than instant results. This eye cream can be purchased from the DrJ Organics website for $45.

Overall, I really enjoy using both of these products. They are a bit spendy, but I love that they're organic and free of chemicals and harmful ingredients, and oftentimes that comes with a spendier price tag.

Have you tried anything from DrJ Organics? Let me know in the comments!

Stocking Stuffer Idea #2: Old Factory Candle Trio | GIVEAWAY!

There are just 17 days until Christmas!!! And if you want to be ahead of the game and wrap up your holiday shopping early (no pun intended), take my advice and pick up an Old Factory Candle set for the stockings you have left to fill. And go back and see Stocking Stuffer Idea #1 to fill them up a little further. PLUS, you could win a set of your own Old Factory candles! Read through to the bottom for a chance to be a lucky winner!

These sets come with three 2 oz. soy candles that are hand poured in the USA, each with a burn time of 20 hours. Because they are soy, they burn cleanly and are friendly for the environment. 

There are ten different trios to pick from, so you can certainly find a set for anyone on your list. I picked the Winter Wonderland trio for myself.

The Winter Wonderland trio comes with three amazing seasonal scents: First Snow, Roasted Chestnut and Hot Cocoa. All of these are shockingly true to what you'd expect them to smell like. So far, I've burned First Snow in my bathroom and it has a really fresh, clean scent and great throw around the room. I honestly wasn't sure what to expect, but my expectations were exceeded.

These candles burn really cleanly and evenly, and I did get many hours of burn time out of the small 2 oz candle, which I was impressed with. Unlike many B&BW or Yankee Candles, these candles burn all the way down until there's nearly nothing left, so I actually feel like I get full use out of them. 

You can purchase these trios on Amazon (click the link to see all the trio options), and right now they're selling for $25 per set, which is $5 off the regular price. Get them now so you can have them for holiday gifts!

ENTER BELOW for your chance to win a trio for yourself! Sorry, this giveaway is open to US residents only.


a Rafflecopter giveaway I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Holiday Wish List 2014

My beauty wish list spans far beyond what you see here, but I thought I'd show you some of the things that I hope Santa will bring me! 

• Elizabeth & James Nirvana White - My husband got me Nirvana Black for our anniversary this year, and now I have it in my head that I absolutely need both. Both scents are classy, sexy, and feminine. The White version is the lighter, more floral sister of Nirvana Black. 

• Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me (9th Edition) by Paula Begoun - I don't own any of the editions of this book and I've recently come to love Paula Begoun. She's got a wealth of great information about what ingredients are in products and what to grab and what to avoid. I want to dig a little deeper in to her brain and learn more from her.

• Philosophy Pink Marshmallow Buttercream Trio - I've never even smelled this before, but I can assure you that I will love it. Pretty much anything with marshmallow in the scent notes means I am going to love it. I haven't played around much with Philosophy shower gels or lotions so I thought this would be the perfect set to start with.

• Balenciaga Rosabotanica Perfume - I got a little sample of this from Hautelook this year and I fell head over heels in love. Like, make it my signature fragrance kind of love. It's rosy, but so much deeper than that. It's really one of the most unique fragrances I've ever set my nose to!

• MAC Warm Soul Mineralize Blush -  The last thing I need is another blush, but I saw someone talking about Warm Soul on YouTube, then proceeded to look up swatches and fell in love. The rest is history.

• Bobbi Brown Warm Glow Palette - Ugh, this palette is so disgustingly gorgeous. I keep seeing it in magazines and blogs and yearning for it. Just like blush, the last thing I need is another palette, but I mean... LOOK AT IT. Gorgeous, just freakin' gorgeous. And expensive.

What's on your holiday wish list? Do you have any of these products? Let me know!

MEMEBOX Special #45: Chocolate Mania

I am a self-proclaimed sweet tooth. Pancakes rank as one of my top meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner), we go through syrup like no one's business, and I always need something sweet to cap off a meal. It's pathetic. So I'm sure you can imagine my overwhelming delight to receive a Memebox totally devoted to chocolate, a sweet I also totally love. 

Let me back up...you may be wondering what a Memebox is if you're new to the subscription beauty box world. Memebox (prononounced Mi-Mi Box), is the #1 beauty box provider in Korea - offering boxes full of awesome Korean cosmetic samples.  They're not sent monthly, you order them individually, so you never have to receive box with unwanted products. 

"If you’re a sucker for chocolatey treats like us, and want to see your everyday beauty products look, feel, or smell like real chocolate, this is the perfect box for you! Indulge yourself with all the benefits that chocolate has to offer without all the guilt and calories! Chocolate, known to be loaded with minerals and antioxidants, provides beauty benefits that will make you feel and look your best! I mean, who hasn’t felt loads better after biting down into a chunk of chocolate!" (via Memebox)

Here's the details of what's inside this chocolatey box:

Skinfood Cacao Hand Balm - This hand balm smells like cocoa butter and delivers deep moisture for dry hands. On the skin, it feels quite oily so if you don't like a hand balm that doesn't sink in right away, this might not be for you. I found it really nice as my hands are quite dry this time of year. It's a perfect hand balm to use before bed, which is how I plan to use it.

Neogen Code9 Gold Cacao Cream - This is my favorite product from the whole box. The Neogen Code9 Gold Cacao Cream is a facial butter for those with extra dry skin. This is a perfect cream for extremely dry winter skin. This cream has naturally derived ingredients of gold, cacao seed butter, mango seed butter, shea butter and olive oil, and are good for all skin types. 

I don't have the driest skin, but I do need extra moisture in the winter, and this cream feels so luxurious. I use it only as a night cream and it has made my face feel soft and hydrated without breaking me out.

Missha Cacao & Cream Facial Scrub - This facial scrub is formulated with real cacao extracts to remove dead skin cells and congested pores without stripping the skin. It honestly smells and feels like you're exfoliating with a mixture of cookies and cream! This scrub has medium exfoliation, so if you have sensitive skin, you might find this to be a bit too rough. Personally, I prefer medium to rough exfoliators, and I really enjoy this scrub from Missha. Highly recommend. 

dearberry Miss Mona Lisa Eyebrow 01 Choco Brownie - This dual-ended eyebrow pencil has a spoolie on one end to brush out the brows, and a pigmented pencil liner on the other. It has a no-smudge finish and long lasting hold. Unfortunately, this pencil is too dark for my brows so this will get passed on to a friend.

Binucook Cacao Choco Pie Soap - This soap smells divine, and just like chocolate - despite looking like a weird brown circle of soap. Apparently, Choco Pie is a well-loved Korean snack, however this version is meant for deep cleansing of the skin. It works to clean while still retaining the moisture and oil balance of your skin. It has a nice lather, and who doesn't like to wash their face with something that smells like dessert?!

Shara Shara Tempting Avacado Chocolate Massage Cream - This face cream is made of a blend of avocado oil, cacao extracts, and banana extracts. It's meant to nourish, firm and smooth rough, sagging skin. This product is unlike anything I've ever tried. You're supposed to massage it in to clean skin for 5 minutes before rinsing off. It felt like I was rubbing lotion all over my face, but aside from the weird factor, it made my skin feel really nice and soft. When you wash it off, it does suds a teeny bit, and it doesn't leave any residue behind. It's strangely nice. 

Zamian Super Gold Cacao Pack - This product is a super decadent face mask, infused with a blend of 99.9% gold and cacao powders. Memebox says this product is a beauty formula widely enjoyed by royalty, as it is highly effective for smoothing, firming and nourishing the skin. This mask dries really quickly, but it doesn't make your face feel uncomfortably tight like so many masks do. It smells like chocolate and is really soothing on the skin.

Purederm Choco Cacao Collagen Mask - This is a facial pulp mask made from high concentrates of cacao and collagen extracts. It provides an instant moisture rush for the skin for extra elasticity and healthier complexion. 


Click any of the links for each product to buy them individually. If they are out of stock, add them to your wish list. Memebox prioritizes what they restock based on wish lists and visits to the page. All of these products are affordable and unique items and would make awesome stocking stuffers for any beauty lovers you know!

If you're interested in buying anything from Memebox, act now! Cyber Monday sales run through Sunday, Dec. 7! OR use this code for $5 off any $30+ Memebox purchase: 78XAP7. Here are some other coupon codes for you to use, for you big spenders:

1. $5 off on entire order when purchasing over 3 Memeboxes: MEMEBUNDLE3 Click Here!
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3. Free shipping on orders above $70 from Memeshop: FREESHIPPING Click here!
4. Free shipping on orders above $30 from USA SHOP: No code required 
5. 20% off any USA SHOP order (ends soon!): GIVETHANKS Click here!

Have you ever bought a Memebox? What products do you want to try? Let me know!

Stocking Stuffer Idea: ShaveMOB razors!

Most years, around the holidays, my mind feels completely devoid of gift ideas. All the other months of the year, it seems I can think of something at the drop of a hat. Maybe it's all the pressure of the holidays, or maybe it's just that I'm so busy that I don't have the time to be creative. But this year, something changed. I feel like I've got SO many good ideas, and I didn't want to let a good thing go to waste so I'm sharing my good ideas with you. I'm lookin' at you, people who have trouble being creative gift givers. This one's for you.

Here is the perfect stocking stuffer idea, for boys OR girls - the ShaveMOB Razor. They are affordable, practical, usable and they work great! This gift might not be up everyone's alley, but for your friends who like to be pampered, this is just what they need. 

There are three varieties of ShaveMOB razors. They're called different names for men & women, but they're essentially the same thing. For the sake of this blog and my readers, I'll keep this info related to the women's version.

There's "The Practical" 3 blade razor, for a smooth easy shave, "The Purist" 4 blade razor for effortless, pure shaving, and "The Perfectionist" 6 blade razor, for the quickest shave.

My personal favorite is The Perfectionist. This is maybe my most favorite razor I've ever used. It really is quick, and it's darn near impossible to cut yourself using this bad boy. It gives a nice, close shave and not once have I ever knicked myself in the process. Gotta love it! It easily glides around my knees (often a problem spot where I cut myself), ankles and anywhere else! I'm obsessed.

ShaveMOB has a stocking stuffer deal where you can get a 2 month supply of razors which includes a men's or women's handle, 4 razor attachments, AND a free wooden mustache monocle just for funsies. Make sure you place your order by DECEMBER 17 if you want it in time for Christmas! If you choose the 6-blade razor head in a 2 month supply, it will only set you back $12.99 + shipping! I don't know if you've seen how pricey razors are these days, but even at Walmart, razors will set you back more than that, and I can guarantee you the ones at this price are not comparable quality. 

For more information, or to purchase your stocking stuffer kit, just click here. Use offer code INTHEMOB at checkout to save $1 on your purchase!

What are your unique stocking stuffer ideas? I'd love to know!