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BE WELL CLEANSING OIL

BE WELL CLEANSING OIL is a new favorite around here.

HI! Eva here 💁🏼‍♀️

Be Well Cleansing oil. Perfect for all skin types. Doesn't make me greasy! — USE CODE “DAWNANDEVA” for 10% off!

So what is this?

The Be Well Cleansing oil is “Superfood cleansing oil” that DOUBLES as a makeup remover (and great to use after working out to remove sweat thus reducing breakouts). YES YES YES!

And this is how it works: “Dirt and other impurities become trapped within the oil in our facial pores throughout the day. Oil cleansing simply attaches to impurities in the pores then acts as a vehicle to remove them while replacing the skin with fresh and clean plant oils, without drying the skin or causing excess oil build-up.” – direct from Be Well.

At first I was like…. I have oily skin, why am I using MORE OIL? But the truth is, it does not create more oil build up on your skin.

Be Well Cleansing oil. Perfect for all skin types. — Does NOT make you greasy! I swear!

This is literally perfect for every skin type!

It is made from nature’s best superfood and therefore you can literally eat this. Well…drink it…haha.

“Many brands on the market today are harsh and loaded with chemicals that strip your skin of its natural oils, thus interrupting your natural pH balance. This will cause a vicious cycle of too oily or too dry skin while the skin fights to balance. Cleansing Facial Oil will balance the skin naturally, protect it, and cause soft supple skin.”

I have been loving this as MAKEUP REMOVER because it is the most natural and gentle way to clean my skin. My favorite is the Lavender & Myrrh as seen in the pics in this post.

Be Well natural cleansing oil. Use code "dawnandeva" to save 10%! — USE CODE “DAWNANDEVA” for 10% off!

The best part is, is comes in two sizes. So you can start small and then go bigger. I have the 2oz currently and it’s lasting a LONG time because truly a little goes a long way.

HOW TO USE:

Take a quarter-sized amount into your hand & massage over the entire face (as I’ve said it’s a great makeup remover).
Use a very warm watered washcloth and place over your face for 30-60 seconds.
Then, wipe away the dirt to reveal your fresh, soothed, and clean skin.
I also like to then apply their Probiotic Facial Toner and Nourishing Face Cream after for the best results.

That’s it!

LASTLY – use code “DAWNANDEVA” to save on this product and everything else Be Well offers sitewide!

We are beyond proud & happy to be affiliates with this 100% natural skincare.

See our previous posts on Be Well here: Be Well Toners, Radiance Oil, & natural deodorant!

Don’t forget to check our Instagram for a REEL on how I use this!

Are you ready for the weekend? Do you have a favorite cleansing oil? CHAT WITH US!

XOXO.

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021

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BE WELL TONERS!

BE WELL TONERS is a new to us product we just cannot get enough of.

TGIF to you!

And this amazing company just turned 4 years old on Wednesday, so we had to honor them and do a blog post on our latest favorite. They are having an amazing sale (our goal is to always save you money when we can!). Details below ⬇️

the gorgeous Be Well Toners at its finest! — Eva’s actual collection so far… loving the big 4oz 😍

LET’S GET RIGHT TO IT!

First up… About the Toners:

They are made with cold-pressed probiotics. This company utilizes such natural ingredients that this is safe enough to EAT (well..drink..haha)

We first spoke about them here.

The benefits:

Hydrating & Refreshing
Reduces pore size
Fade dark spots
Anti-inflammatory
Supports Graceful Aging (OUR MISSION!!)
Anti-bacterial
Antioxidant-rich (HUGE PLUS)
Skin Softening
Protective
pH Balancing

We find these are amazing PRE makeup and POST makeup.

So here is the deal.

Be Well is gifting you a free 2oz with any purchase of a 4oz toner OR cleanser. The cleansers are also amazing and great for taking makeup off – FYI.

Since a picture is worth 1000 words, their IG story can explain it the best:

BOGO!!! big & little sale for be well toners — BOGO!!! big & little sale

Ok so now that you know about the deal going on, let’s discuss this a little further.

BE WELL TONERS can also be used a variety of ways. See below.

Before makeup – and most common way to use it:

spraying be well toner before makeup and before rest of skincare routine — Spray first then do the rest of your skincare routine

After makeup:

Be Well Toners are also great for spraying to set your makeup — Setting makeup

I love to spray it after makeup because it adds a nice glow to my skin and helps it all stay in place. Kind of cool, right? You get so much bang for your buck with this product.

Makeup refresher:

LASTLY for me, I love to refresh my makeup and spray the makeup sponge!

This REALLY helps blend concealer and refresh your look when that makeup starts to fade mid afternoon.

DAWN’S TIPS!

PUT THEM IN THE FRIDGE! This way, they are beyond refreshing and hydrating. It’s my favorite way to use them!

Here is how the sale works:

It’s as simple as you add your 4oz product AND the 2oz, the 2oz will automatically show as “free”. Any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.

THAT’S IT! ENJOY!!

What are your plans this weekend? Tell us which scent you get!! 😍

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021

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RADIANCE FACIAL OIL

This Radiance Facial Oil will blow your mind.

and… we have a discount code for you – “dawnandeva” saves you 10% on every item, not just this one.

Do you struggle with fine lines? Or struggle with how your makeup goes on? NO ONE LIKES CREASES!!

radiance face oil from Be Well Skincare. Really helps those fine lines! — CODE “DAWNANDEVA” saves you sitewide!

Direct from the source, this all natural face oil: “Promotes a healthy vibrant appearance, softens signs of aging, increases moisture levels, evens skin tone“

Let’s get right to the point & why we both love it.

It of course makes our skin feel amazing and it lives up to it’s features and benefits (below), but it really helps alleviate those fine lines and makeup goes on amazingly smooth. The smell is also awesome – it’s earthy, refreshing, and you can feel it. Does that even make sense?!

features and benefits of the amazing radiance face oil by Be Well

Finally a product that 100% lives up to every benefit listed on their site.

The bottle is small. Let’s just be honest about that. BUT, a little goes a long way. This is worth the price tag and will last you several months at least (explained more below).

Dawn here…. Eva posted a whole reel on Instagram on how her makeup looks post use of this radiance oil. ⬇️

Also – the under eye liquid gold roller is a must have while you are at it. 🥰

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EVEN IF you don’t wear makeup, you will be amazed at how your skin feels and looks with a few drops of this. The brightness is real, and over time with consistent use, skin texture improvement will be evident!

But since we are makeup junkies, we just love how amazing our makeup goes on after applying this radiance facial oil. Who needs any other primer? You really don’t! More bang for your buck, which I, Eva, LOVEEEEE. I truly hate spending money and I really like products that are versatile and can be used for many purposes!

Dawn’s makeup:

radiance facial oil - glowing skin with your makeup on! — Her skin is literally glowing. This is NO FILTER. Just natural light.

Last but not least… this brand is all natural. So natural that you could eat/drink it. How awesome is that? We aren’t usually on the search for all natural products but we LOVE IT when all natural products actually work.

We love the founder, Natalie! She is incredibly passionate about what she uses to help her MS – check out her story (My, Eva, sisters have MS, too, so it’s even more so why we adore Natalie).

SO take advantage of our affiliate discount code “dawnandeva” and treat yourself. You will totally thank us.

We keep all our skin favorites HERE. TGIF TO YOU!!!! Hope you enjoyed this post. Any questions?

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

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FIVE THINGS FRIDAY PART 26

We are back after a week break with Five Things Friday Part 26!

One year since the USA shut down. How are you doing?

This has been a bit crazy for me, Eva, since my daughter started Kindergarten this past September. She was in daycare from 4 months on, so she knows what going to “school” is like without a mask. We’ve certainly had our challenges… but this is definitely a story for another time, lol.

Let’s get to our Friday Fav’s!

A lot of what we’re discussing below are items I recommended to Dawn. Check out her amazing feedback 🤩, and I’ll finish at the end with some teeth.

Remember – click the link and/or underlined text to be taken to the product!

Timeless CBD Nighttime Gummies

Timeless CBD is one of the best rated CBD products on the market. They’re AMAZING, and so effective and calming.

I (Dawn) have tried “SO MANY” different CBD brands and products that DON’T deliver! Timeless products work wonders for me. The nighttime and regular CBD gummies have helped with my chronic aches and pains and has IMPROVED my quality of sleep. The nighttime gummies are full spectrum 750mg with melatonin. Eva actually got them first and passed some on to me, and so glad she did!

Great variety of products to choose from including tinctures, edibles, and topicals.

Timeless CBD Gummies are really living up to their amazing ratings. Five Things Friday Part 26 — LOOK AT HOW CUTE!!

Their website is user friendly, and I love a website that is easy to order from. Use our code “dawnandeva” to receive a 10% discount SITEWIDE!

Thanks Timeless for such game changing products. If you have sleep issues, I highly recommend you giving the nighttime gummies a try!

Be Well Probiotic Toner

Dawn here~

Let me start off with…Our motto has always been we like what we like natural or not, but if it is natural and it WORKS, then that is a TOTAL WIN!

Probiotic toner is definitely a WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER! and once again Eva got me hooked on this! She tried it first and RAVED ABOUT IT!

I use the probiotic toner spray before and after makeup application (and so does Eva.. check out her video on Instagram). It helps makeup to guide on smoother and finishes it off with a hydrating glow, that doesn’t look oily or greasy. I also use toner for when my face can use a pick me up. The spray smells so lovely while hydrating and refreshing my skin. Made with rose water and unique cold-pressed probiotic kombucha cultures, and never any alcohol or preservatives.

GREAT FOR ALL SKIN TYPES!

The toners help to promote skins pH balance, minimize pores, fade dark spots and inflammation.
Available in 5 different scents ( 2oz or 4oz size):

Rose
Jasmine
Lavender
Tea Tree
Sandalwood

My personal favorites are lavender and tea tree. Eva’s are rose and lavender.

ALL Be Well products are cruelty free, toxic free, alcohol free, 100% organic, 100% vegetarian, and fragrance free.

BE Well Company Skincare toners - absolutely amazing and all natural

Give this magical toner a try!

Save 10% use our code “dawnandeva” at checkout.

These will definitely be their very own blog post soon ♥️

EDITED TO ADD – THIS JUST IN!!!! you can buy any of their fall/winter toner in a 4oz and get a 2oz FREE!!!!!!

Dermablend Illuminating Banana Powder

Dawn here~

WHAT IS BANANA POWDER?!?!

That is exactly what I said when Eva mentioned she bought 4 of them one day. LOL.

Banana powder is a loose silky powder with yellow pigments that should be applied after concealer and foundation to diminish fine lines, absorb oil, and color correct discoloration.

Dermablend banana powder - LOVE THIS for blending & setting make up. Five Things Friday Part 26 — Don’t let the color turn you off.. it doesn’t go on orange.

Can be applied and used a few different ways:

1) Traditional face powder. Take a powder brush (we LOVE brushes from It cosmetics, see our blog post) dip into the banana powder, swirl all over face.

2) Setting powder to set concealer, dip a concealer brush directly in the powder, LIGHTLY dust it over concealer. Do the same for foundation, using a powder brush or beauty blender (see FTF Part 25 for our review on them).

3) Base coat for eyeshadow. Apply a little concealer all over lid, then set it with some powder.

This powder is the best for brightening under eyes and for setting foundation and absorbing excess oil.
If you are looking for something extremely natural looking that doesn’t cake and makes makeup look flawless, THIS IS IT!

Cuisinart TOA-60 Convection Toaster Oven Airfryer

GREAT QUALITY!

I (Dawn) purchased the Cruisinart toaster oven/air fryer a few years ago, it sat in the box in our garage on a shelf until last March when quarantine began. Since then it hasn’t returned back to the box, it’s a permanent fixture on our kitchen counter.

SO EASY TO USE, even I can work it without any help or assistants. Have to say cooking is NOT my strong suit. Lol!

Cuisinart Convection Air Fryer, SO EASY TO USE!!!!

This is a full size toaster oven (perfect for 3-6 people) with a built-in air fryer, that means it not only bakes, broils, and toasts, it will also air fry right inside the oven. The air fryer is a HEALTHIER way to prepare fried foods, while still enjoying the crunch without the extra calories.

We have had great luck with Cuisinart appliances over the years.

Ps. We have the smaller model (AFR-25) which is perfect for a small family, 2-3 people

the best air dryer and I actually find it so easy to use! Five Things Friday Part 26 — I can’t believe how easy I find this. LOL!

Moon toothbrushes (Eva’s POV)

Oh Hi, Eva here!

Last but not least!

SO. I didn’t care for new toothbrushes and quite honestly, thought Dawn was a little crazy for being so obsessed with a toothbrush on our previous Five Things Friday post. Well one day after teaching at the gym, she came over to me with a present (as she usually does – seriously she’s the sweetest). AND IT WAS THE MOON TOOTHBRUSHES!!!

Moon Toothbrushes. Sleek & comfortable handle makes brushing your teeth FUN! (seriously)

I was pumped because truthfully I never would have bought these myself. I need very very very soft brushes due to my gum recession (I had gum graft surgery 4 years ago and it was worst than childbirth for my 2 kids, lol). If I brush too hard with stiff bristles I really do damage. PS – I hate brushing my teeth but I do it, OBVIOUSLY.

WELL… the website says, “Soft Bristle Toothbrush Ultra Fine Bristles are designed for simplicity, sophistication and visible results.” – Ulta Beauty

moon toothbrushes making brushing teeth fun. I AM OBSESSED

It lives up to the hype… I am now obsessed. The grip of the brush is excellent with its long handle (super easy to hold.. idk why some brushes are hard to hold but this one really IS comfortable) and the bristles are insanely soft. It actually makes brushing your teeth fun. DAWN WAS RIGHT!

STICK WITH DAWN AND YOU WILL GO PLACES!!

FIVE THINGS FRIDAY PART 26 has now ended. You can resume your regular Friday activities 💁🏻‍♀️💁🏼‍♀️

What is everyone doing this weekend?! Using your airfryer?! lol!

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021

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