Bikini Kitty -Product Review-

I have always had more hair on my body than I would like. Some of this comes from my PCOS, some of this comes from societal expectations.  I also have always had extremely sensitive skin.  This means that even shaving my underarms gives me trouble.  I try to avoid shaving anywhere more delicate.  I always break out and have a horrible time of it.  However, I wanted to be bikini ready year round.  

I was contacted by Bikini Kitty and offered to review the new gluten free line that they are offering.  One of the issues with a lot of these products is that use wheat and/or gluten in some format in the products.  Bikini Kitty has changed this.  They offer entirely gluten and wheat free products for those like me that have really delicate skin as well as an allergy to gluten. 

I tried the products for three weeks to see how my skin reacted.  I was able to try the travel kit of Bikini Kitty as well as the Every night Magic makeup remover.  I found some interesting results.  While my skin reacted to shaving much less than it previously had, I was still not bump free, this however, is no fault of the products.  I have yet to find something that works perfectly.  Never the less, using these products did make the ingrown hairs less of an issue than they have been in the past.  Not only that, but the ingrown hair healed faster and was less annoying.  This is a huge bonus to me.  So while I didn't get the perfectly smooth look I was hoping for, I was able to manage the situation.  

I was able to test the Everyday magic which is an enzymatic Exfoliator. The GF Razor Oil which keeps the Razor from burning your skin.  The GF Shave Gel while protects and moisturizes the skin while you shave, and the Every night Magic which is used to remove makeup.  Not only did I receive the products, they had a small pamphlet that taught me how to use them all properly and for the best results.  It was a great help to me to know how and when 

I loved the Everynight and the Everyday Magic; they did as they were supposed to.  Not only that, but the Everynight magic takes off even my heavy makeup with very little water.  This would be great to travel with.  No matter where I am or what I am doing, I can get my makeup off.  

The GF Shave Gel and Razor oil worked exactly the way they should have.  They protected and moisturized the skin.  

With continued use, I am sure that I will receive better effects than I have.  I will have to keep trying until I get the results I want.  

If shaving isn't for you, they also offer many other products.  Not so many in the gluten free line yet.  However, I am sure that they are coming.  They have Hair products as well as skin products.  

Please feel free to check them out at Bikini Kitty

Hidden Gluten in Beauty Products: Words to watch for

Gluten is hidden in just about everything and that means beauty products.  However, most of the time they do not come out and say "wheat" They use other terms to hide the gluten.  Please remember that almost all oats are processed with wheat and therefore are not safe.

Got2b Powder'ful- Review

 I have flat fine hair my biggest issue is keeping my hair clean looking with some bounce in it.  When Bzz Agent offered me the chance to review Got2b powder'ful I was excited.  I had Karaoke night and used this product to give my hair a little more volume.  While I did get more volume that stayed almost all night long it was not the picture on the box results.

Common Makeup Mistakes

I have often noticed that many women are making the same makeup mistakes.  I am not talking about forgetting to check if a foundation is gluten free I am talking about using the wrong shades, or making themselves look older. Here are the common mistakes I am seeing as well as some suggested fixes.  

La Isha Skincare -Review-

Always on the lookout for a gluten free beauty product I was more than happy to be able to review the La Isha line.  What makes this line so attractive on paper?  How about

• Made without synthetic preservatives, artificial colors or fragrances
• Free of all-known potential cancer-causing agents including parabens, phthalates, sulfates and petroleum derivatives
• Made with organic, cold-pressed therapeutic grade oils of maximum potency
• Never tested on animals
• Gluten-free
• Earth-friendly: packaged in recyclable containers
• Made fresh to order, one small batch at a time

Gluten in my beauty products? YEP!

After seeing a whole bunch of ads for Gluten free makeup I started wondering how many of my beauty products contain wheat or gluten.  I had to throw out some of my lip balms, some of my mineral makeup and a good portion of my lipsticks, even a few body lotions.  I started looking for a few key words in these products.  

Words To Look For:

Words to look for

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour
Cyclodextrin
Dextrin
Dextrin Palmitate
Disodium Wheatgermamphodiacetate
Hydrolyzed Malt Extract
Hydrolyzed Oat Flour
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour
Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer
Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Malt Extract
Maltodextrin
Phytosphingosine Extract (Barley)
Samino Peptide Complex (Barley)
Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Flour
Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl Wheat Protein Sulfonate
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch
Wheat Amino Acids
Wheat Germ Glycerides
Wheat Germamidopropalkonium Chloride
Wheat Protein
Wheatgermamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate
Yeast Extract

Contains Gluten, :(

If your products contain these words it might be time to start looking for other products 

Some of the items thrown away are my Dove hair products, My daily moisturizing lotion, a few lip balms, and what is pictured.  While it is a smaller portion of the makeup I own and use on a regular basis this is still sad for me.  Two of the items were favorites.  It is going to be hard to find Gluten free equivalents. 

On the up side I was able to keep a lot of my makeup.  The only thing I need to replace right away is my daily moisturizing lotion and my hair care products.  So I will get started on finding another type of lotion as well as a basic hair care products that I love and I am going to be taking a much closer look at each and every item I buy.  
I know that you do not put these items into your mouth and if you are ingesting them then you are doing something wrong.  However, things that goes on hands, on your lips or around your eyes can get inside of you. This can include hair care products if you often touch your hair.

Did Not contain Gluten! :

I found a lot of the above information from Gluten Free Insider they even have lists of what the companies have to say about their products and if they contain Gluten.  If you have questions about if your products Containing Gluten feel free to check it out.  Also take a good look at the ingredients of your own products if you think you might be reacting. 

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RYE
BARLEY