Swell Teens - Rihanna's Reb'l Fleur Fragrance

PlumWillow.com, an online social shopping community created just for teens, is offering readers a chance to win Rihanna's brand new fragrance Reb’l Fleur. PlumWillow is the first community of it's type. For your chance to win, log on to PlumWillow.com and make an account.

Reb’l Fleur fragrance notes: Peach, Plum, Red Berries, Tuberose, Violet, Coconut, Hibiscus, Musk, Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla.

An interesting batch of notes. The fragrance is being billed as a Fruity Chypre, but it's being promoted as a floral. The bottle is meant to mimic a high heel.

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Swell Talk: Losing Weight, Meeting Goals, and Free Stuff!

Just a quick update..... Summer with the kids is a little distracting. Sorry!


*Due to sticking to my weekly running goal, I am now down 27 lbs. I started running in earnest (again) after barely completing what should have been a simple/easy/breezy 5K with my sister, Robin. I couldn't make myself run for very long - it was alarming. I checked my blood pressure, at the request of my good friend Scarlett, and found that I was edging into dangerous territory.

I made some easy changes to my diet and started with my 20 mile a week goal. I walked it until both my weight and blood pressure started dropping. Then, I stepped it up to 20 miles of running, which  is my current weekly goal. The running will never be easy for me, although some runs are easier than others, but I've found that it's really the only type of exercise that works this well for me.

I still have  a way to go, although skinny-mini is in no way my goal. I'm adding in a Pilates workout a few times a week and I lift weights 3 times a week.

*Losing weight has allowed me to dress in a wider variety of outfits - my clothes fit again. WooHoo! I enjoy dressing to make myself feel happy, but it does feel wonderful to hear compliments again.

*Today is the last day to take advantage of Victoria's Secret Free panty offer. The free panty is your choice of one of Lacie Thongs or one of the Pink All Lace Thongs. To qualify for the free offer, you need to purchase one of their push-up bras. 

*Big Beautyful Mess is running a giveaway. Do you like jewelry? Do you like diamond jewelry? You do? Then, this is the giveaway for you. Click here for full giveaway details. And good luck!

I hope you are enjoying your Summer, too!

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Swell Skin Care: Bioéthique Organic Cosmetics Giveaway

Go Green........with your skin care routine. Bioéthique cosmetics are certified organic by Nature et Progrès, which is Europe's strictest organic certification agency. The plants used in Bioéthique products are cultivated away from polluted areas, harvested when at their peak, and then processed with a method called bio-extraction.

This technology allows us to employ much higher concentrations of each selected botanical ingredient, thereby resulting in a product that is highly effective in visibly repairing damage to skin, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and visibly firming and toning the skin.

I had the opportunity to sample some of the Bioéthique skin care products for Gadabout Media's Beauty section. (Have I mentioned before how much I love that part of my job??)  The products are wonderful. They absorb quickly and leave the skin feeling incredibly smooth and silky.

Bioéthique's Eye Cream is made with a variety of botanical oils including: Chamomile Extract, Extra Virgin Sunflower Oil, Europaea-stearyl-ester, Extra Virgin Evening Primrose Oil, Rose Geranium Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil. It's rich in anti-oxidants and works to effectively firm and smooth the under eye area. Would you like to try it? Good, because Bioéthique is allowing me to give away one 30 ml bottle. WooHoo!

To enter the giveaway, please leave me a comment telling me one of your favorite beauty secrets. Make sure that it's a secret you'd like to share, because I plan to use the comments in an upcoming post. I will announce the random winner next week. Good luck!

*This giveaway is open to US residents only*

**WE HAVE OUR WINNER!! Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway.**

Image Credit: Bioéthique Organic.com