One of the "hottest" new trends- Sauna Warming Facial Masks.

7th Heaven has just created two new self-warming sauna facial masks, offered in generous single-serve sachets, that heat upon application.  This includes the following masks bursting with natural ingredients for the perfect skin treat.  MSRP $1.99 at Ulta Beauty, Bed Bath & Beyond, Harmond and more:

1. Red Hot Earth Sauna Masque - An anti-stress, deep pore cleansing formula for all skin types.  Cleanses to the core with rich volcanic clay and plant extracts.  The warming from application helps open pores to coax out impurities.

2. Hot Spring Sauna Masque - Exfoliates and nourishes for deep pore cleansing.  Contains volcanic spring powder and chopped ginger.  Also features bamboo for polishing and leaves skin glowing.

My Thoughts:

As a working college student, I love finding new ways to relax during the week that are quick and easy, but still just as soothing. These luscious creations by 7th Heaven are ideal for people on the go like me. I tried both of their new self-warming sauna selections, and I was highly impressed with my results! 

The first one I tried was the, Red Hot Earth Sauna Masque. There is plenty of it to give you a thick, soft lather. The product is not as red as it appears on the packaging. It's more of a bright pink color. Although they advertise that it is made with red clay, at first I felt it was a thinner texture than what I would think a clay mask would feel like. However, once I let it sit and tried to remove it, I realized how thick it actually was! It covered my face very well.

The masque is warm upon contact with your face. It slowly starts to cool off as it sits. The scent is not over bearing at all, which is perfect for me considering my allergies make me sensitive to heavy smells. The masque is made with squeezed lime, pressed jasmine, juiced grapefruit, as well as red clay. It is very refreshing! The masque is a non-drying formula, and to be left on for 15 minutes. It helps remove excess oil without drying the skin, while helping the user de-stress. Once I washed it off, my skin felt smoother, shinier, cleaner, and not oily at all! I loved it! The masque advertises that it works best when used once a week to maintain your glowing appearance! I will certainly be using it again.

The last masque I tried was the, Hot Spring Sauna Masque. I adored the smell of this one! The masque is made with volcanic spring minerals, chopped ginger, and pulped pumpkin. It's an exfoliating mask, so it also has bits of bamboo to remove dead skin cells, while opening up and cleaning pores. I felt there was not as much product in this one as the last, but this masque was also a lot thicker and grittier since it exfoliates. Still, there was plenty to apply to get full coverage. As you rub the masque on, the bamboo automatically begins exfoliating the skin. It is nice to not have to sit and rub excessively. For those that do have sensitive skin, I would advise to be careful not to rub too hard. There is plenty of bamboo in the masque to do the work for you. Once you wash it off, you get a good exfoliation as well. Like the Red Hot Masque, this is a nondrying formula that you wash off in 15 minutes. 

Upon putting the masque on, it heats up very quickly. I actually felt this one stayed warmer longer than the other, and warmed up again as I took it off. My skin felt incredibly smooth once I washed the masque away, and I could see some of my dead skin already coming off before rinsing. This will defiantly be my go to masque during the winter season when my skin gets very dry and flakes. 

I would highly recommend both of these luxurious and affordable masques from, 7th Heaven! You will not be disappointed with your results. I also have to highlight that I love that 7th Heaven is a company that creates all of their masques themselves by harvesting and pressing the ingredients, while also being approved by PETA, being cruelty free, and vegetarian standard approved. Plus, who wouldn't want to bring the comfort of a relaxing spa day to your home? These are two products you will love treating yourself to!  

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BOOM! Makeup Review

BOOM! By Cindy Joseph consists of three versatile and multipurpose Boomsticks that can be used anywhere on the body for a natural look. Each stick is paraben-free and comes in one universal color, which looks amazing on women of all ages and on all skin tones. Super easy to transition from day to evening – wear them lightly for a glowing daytime look or glam it up at night by throwing on some extra color and glimmer! Boomsticks are small in size but pack in a ton of product, eliminating the myriad of products and applicators that cause clutter in cosmetic bags. Perfect for the everyday woman on the go! They're amazing to travel with and all you need to bring with you when you leave the house. 

Boomstick Color is a sheer, moist, universal color for cheeks, brow bone, lips, forehead, and neck. It’s a lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, and more. Apply anywhere to accentuate health and vitality. 

Boomstick Glo is a clear, 100% organic moisturizer. Developed with a Hawaiin beekeeper, Boomstick Glo is honey-based and protects skin from harmful environmental elements. This stick can be used on eyes, face, hands, neck, or anywhere you want protection and moisture! (The 'pocket' version of Cindy's amazing BOOMSILK moisturizer)

Boomstick Glimmer (my favorite) gives skin an understated, pearlescent shimmer, day or night. It can be used anywhere you want luminous radiance. It’s an eyeshadow, highlighter, lipstick, and body luster all in one.

Our Thoughts
These cute little compacts are easy and useful for when you're on the go. They're tiny enough to fit in the smallest of purses so you'll always have makeup handy. The colors are pretty universal, so darker if you put more on but not too dark. I really like the shimmer out of all three, it really does give a nice glow to my eye area.

Another plus to this product is that even though the tubes are small, the makeup product itself is really compact, so you only need a little bit and I can see how this would last for a long time, I've only had it for about two weeks and there is a lot there! The one thing that I'm not too (personally) keen on is the feel of the product, it can feel a bit greasy for me. I compare it to the different types of foundation you can buy in a store, powder, liquid and that other kind in those circular compact cases... that's what this product feels like and it's not my favorite feeling but other than that, the color and usefulness of these are great!

Shop for yours here! Also check out their Facebook page!

Reviewed by Jackie

From the Lab Micellar Water Review

***Product was received for free in exchange for an honest review.***

From the Lab works with the best cosmetic labs in the world to create the most advanced and high-end skin care, hair care and color cosmetic products. Up to 18-months before these products hit retail, members receive full-sized samples of one, two or three products the first week of every month, and can continue buying the products they love through the online store.

Many of us don’t drink tap water, so why should we use it to wash our face? It’s hard to believe, but the tap water most of us use to cleanse our skin actually does more harm than good by stripping skin of moisture and leaving it dry and dull. European women have found a way to avoid this by using micellar waters. This method of cleansing the face is gentle, protects skin’s moisture and leaves you feeling fresh and clean.

From the Lab is taking this European trend stateside! They've put a twist on the classic water-free cleanser with a ground-breaking formula never before available in the United States. From the Lab’s AM/PM Cleanser No. 586, unlike other micellar waters, has cutting-edge anti-aging ingredients and is non-comedogenic and oil-free. These distinctive cleansing molecules remove makeup, dirt and pollution in just one sweep of a cotton pad. It's that simple!  Containing unique ingredients such as Winged Kelp to help promote elasticity and revitalize your skin tone, From the Lab’s AM/PM Cleanser No. 586 is the first micellar water formula to cleanse and treat skin. Now that’s revolutionary.

Our Thoughts

I am incredibly lazy when it comes to washing my face, I admit it. This is quite possibly the easiest "wash your face" routine anyone could come up with. Fast and easy, this is my go-to facial cleanser now. I wake up in the morning, squirt a little in my hand and apply to face! The consistency is kind of like hair gel, but "watery-er". A slight residue on the hands is necessary to rinse with water but that is a piece of cake.

Another attribute about the Micellar Water is that is smells FANTASTIC! I feel like I'm putting perfume on my face, which is amazing because scents do not stick to my body, which is weird, but the scent of the water does stay with me so I feel like I finally smell nice, lol!

As for the effectiveness of the water, it does do well with getting the makeup off my skin. I did have a slight breakout after using it for a few days, but I think that is due to my skin releasing some toxins from having it become really cleansed. All around great product.

Check out their website here and their Facebook page!

Reviewed by Jackie

***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. The opinions expressed in the review are my own and were not influenced in any way.***