Life on a Budget
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NuNaturals is a company I’ve worked with before. It’s a great company that makes trying to eat healthier a little easier (and tastier too). Also great for those that need to watch their sugar levels.
NuNaturals.com is a company right here in the US, Eugene Oregon to be exact. They have been offering quality, all-natural products for 20 years. They offer dietary supplements like Xylitol and Bilberry, a line of quality green tea, gourmet vanilla extracts including Fair Trade Plus Organic Vanilla Beans. They also offer a variety of Stevia products with their flagship brand “NuStevia”.
Aside from making great products they are also a member of the American Herbal Products Association, as well as the TruLabel program. They’re product never contain aspartame, saccharin, sucralose, high-fructose corn syrup, sugar and artificial sweeteners or colors. They have zero calories.
You can read my previous review of some of their products here: http://angiewith2.blogspot.com/2011/02/nunaturals-review-tasty-stevia-products.html
NuNaturals is adding to their already great line up of products with more naturally flavored liquid NuStevia products. The newest additions to the family are
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| Liquid Lemon NuStevia Alcohol free |
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| Liquid Orange NuStevia Alcohol Free |
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| Liquid Peppermint NuStevia Alcohol Free |
It was not hard to put these product to work right away. One of the first things I did was to take the Lemon Liquid NuStevia and add a few drop to a glass of ice water. The flavor was amazing. I only added about 4 drops to my water but I could taste the lemon and hint of sweetness The flavors of these products are very true. It doesn’t take much to add flavor or sweetness to what you want. The next thing I tried was to add a little of the Orange Liquid NuStevia to a cup of Green Tea. This was also a wonderful flavor.
I just made myself one cup to see how it would turn out and it wasn’t too bad at all. For an individual cup, this is how I made it:
Heat a 1/2 c of 2% milk over the stove in a small saucepan (or I used my butter warmer since it had a spout on it)
Once the milk is heated through add 1 heaping tablespoon of unsweetened baking cocoa and stir until well blended in the milk.
The recipe actually calls for a 1/2 cup of sugar and vanilla extract but instead I used about 6 drops of Vanilla Liquid NuStevia and about 3 drops of Peppermint Liquid NuStevia.
I then topped it off with some fat free whipped topping and a little sprinkle of cinnamon
I don’t like anything too sweet so this ended up being just right for me. If you like things sweeter you could always add a few more drops of the flavored NuStevia or use a non-flavored NuStevia product like the Clear liquid NuStevia or the NuStevia No Carb blend for example.
The liquids aren’t just for drinks though. Add them to your sauces. I’m sure with the flavor and sweetness of the Orange it would be wonderful in an orange chicken sauce recipe.
Because we “Luv Saving Money” here 😉 NuNaturals is offering a coupon code too that’s good for 15% off your entire order on their site and is valid until Dec 31, 2012. The coupon code is: BLG1212 and their site is: NuNaturals.com there’s also free shipping on orders in the US over $35.
I will also add this code to my “Luv Saving Money unique coupon codes list” on the left side of the page incase you want to order some later on this year.
You can also find NuNaturals on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NuNaturals
and on twitter: @NuNaturals
***I received a generous NuNaturals review package with the above mentioned products as well as a few others. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. Any opinions expressed are my own.***
Have you ever tried airbrush makeup? I had seen commercials for different types myself and always wondered what it was like. Is it hard to use? Does it really go on like they show on tv? How do you do the details? So many questions stopped me from ever looking into it. I figured, I do alright with regular make up, why bother?
Belletto Studios introduced me to their new site. They offer a professional air brush makeup system kit as well as a variety of shades of makeup to choose from. They have a shade matching quiz available on the site to help you pick out the right shades for you.
My items came packaged up in these nice little boxes. The first think I did was read over the warranty info and watch the instructional DVD. I can’t tell you enough that if you’ve never used an airbrush system, you should definitely watch the video. I watched some parts of the video several times before I even attempted to use the system. I practiced with water several times just as the dvd suggests. I think this was a good move. It gave me a feel for how the switch works, how fast I need to sweep across my face, and it gave me a chance to play with the different modes to see how each one worked and felt.
This system definitely takes some practice to get the look you want. This is my first attempt at using the system:
Above is my before picture with no make up. The next pic is my first attempt to use the system.
So what are the benefits of using Belletto Studios Professional Make up Airbrush System?
1. Make up last for up to 24 hours.
It really does too. The first day that I did my make up I had tried it out around 2 in the afternoon. I left it on all day. My hubby called at 8:30 that evening and said that he wanted to take me to his friend birthday celebration, he had found a sitter for the kids and could I be ready? In 45 minutes. Usually I’d be in panic mode thinking “No way! I gotta do my make up , find an outfit, fix my hair, etc.” I looked at my make up in the mirror and said “Yea I could be ready” My make up lasted all night.
2. Once you get the hang of it, it’s quick to apply
3. Belletto make up uses natural non-damaging formula that is:
—Paraben Free
—Silicone Free
—Oil Free
—Fragrance Free
—Alcohol Free
—Dye Free
—Cruelty Free
—Hypoallergenic
—and won’t clog pores
All of there make up is basically minerals and water
4. Airbrush make up is an application that insures that you don’t apply bacterias along with your make up. Make up brushes, sponges, and foams can be a breeding ground for bacteria. Bacteria can be transmitted when using your beauty tool to apply makup. With the airbrush system, the application tool never touches your face.
All the makup is liquid form. You drop it into the make up pot of the airbrush wand. The video tells you how much but I actually used a little less after the first time because I like my make up a little more toned down, especially for work.
Well on my 2nd attempt I think things went a little better. I was brave enough to try a couple of tones with with my eye shadow. Again the first picture is the before:
This one is the after with more natural lighter make up
I also did a close up of my lids so you can see what that looks like better
In these pics I used the “Toasted Canary” foundation, the “Unique Taupe” shadow on my lower lids and the “Pearl” shadow to highlight my upper lids. The blush is called “Peachish”.
Their site is up but still in the process of getting all the links working. To get the airbrush kit itself that just comes with the compressor, the wand, cleaning brushes, 12 v dc and tubing, it’s $199. I was told the kit I received that had 3 foundations, a bronzer, primer, morning mists, 3 shadows, pearl that could be used anywhere on the face, 1 blush, highlighter, cleaning solution, dropper, instructional dvd, airbrush wand, compressor with all attachments is a $350 value. It’s a bit pricey but is nice for someone who is really into doing their make up.
You can find Belletto Studio on twitter under @BellettoStudio
on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/BellettoStudio
and on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/bellettostudio/
***I received the above mentioned Belletto Studio Professional Airbrush Makeup set at no cost in order to complete a review. Any opinions expressed are my own. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post.***
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