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Review Boscia products

I had never heard of Boscia products before this review. I found Boscia while surfing the internet one day. Boscia products are preservative free and botanically based skin care per Boscia’s website. Boscia products use 100% natural fragrance and colors, no animal testing, no animal ingredients, and tested by Dermatologists. You can read about Boscia’s Philosophy here: Click here to read Bosica’s Philosophy

Boscia was so generous as to send me not 1, not 2, but 5 products to review. The first thing I will say is the prices are a bit much for me. When I was able to review them, I thought this would be a great way for me (and of course, you), to know if it’s worth spending the money on.

1. Boscia Clear Complexion Tonic with Botanical Blast: For Problem Skin

Yea this is for me.  Product description: contains Sasa Kurilensis Water that according to Boscia Suppresses sebum production.  Willow Bark that Boscia says “refines the look of pores”, and Lavender and Serine “to maintain skin moisture and leave skin feeling soft”.

You spritz this on your face after you cleanse. It is a very refreshing feeling.  It has a light scent that is very pleasant.  What I liked about this products?:  A clarifying product that actually makes your skin feel soft not dried out.
Price $19

2. Boscia Enlivening Amino-AG Eye Treatment

This product has amino acids and the antioxidant jojoba leaf, Coix Seed and Vitamine E, Willowherb, and Jujube Fruit. Not familiar with most of these botanicals but, all in all, this product is supposed to help with hydrating the eye area, prevent signs of aging, reduce puffiness and dark circles, as well as help with cell renewal and smooth fine lines.  You only need a small dot of this translucent gel like eye treatment.  This bottle goes a long way.  The gel felt cool to me when applied. What I like about this product?:  I’ve been using these products for a little over 2 weeks.  I’ve been using the eye gel each morning and evening before bed. I feel that my eyes do look brighter and more rested. While I’m only 30 I do have some fine lines starting around my eyes. I will continue to use this product.  Price $38

3. Boscia Clear Complexion Treatment with Botanical Blast:  For problem skin

I’m a 30 year old who still breaks out like a teenager in my T-zone.  I’ve said it before and I wish I could stop saying it.  Until then, these types of products are for me. This products helps to “control oil, clear breakouts, and maintain a clear complexion.”

I have to tell you that I constantly, and I mean constantly, have at least a couple blemishes on my face. During that certain time in the month, it’s a lot worse in my t-zone. I used this product twice a day for a little over two weeks now.  I love, just like the clear complexion tonic, that it does not dry my face out AT ALL.  It actually felt good on my skin and didn’t burn even when I applied it to blemishes that….well…I just couldn’t leave alone.  I receive this product just in time to really put it to the test during that monthly time.  While I can’t say I was zit free the that whole time, I can honestly say that I saw a great reduction in the amount of blemishes I usually get at that time. So yea, I’d say it’s effective. Price $35

4.  Boscia Recharging Night Moisture

There are several botanical ingredients in this one including: Soybean to balance skin with hormonal changes, the antioxidant Jojoba leaf, and Willow herb.  I did not need to use a lot of this product . I used about  2 dime sized drops at a time. I dotted onto my cheeks, forehead, nose, and chin.  This moisturizer smooths in easily and feels great.  You get a slight hint of the soybean smell.

This moisturizer is supposed to help strengthen skin, diminish wrinkles, and promote new cell production.  It feels great on my skin.  One of my concerns, (given my teenage-like breakouts) is I’m always afraid a moisturizer will be too heavy and block my pores.  This did not.  It made my skin feel great. Price: $33

5. Boscia Lavender Blotting Linens

Last but certainly not least are the Lavender blotting linens.  I have to be honest. I’ve seen blotting linens before. I’ve never bought them. I guess I really didn’t understand the purpose of them. These blotting linens coming in a cool compact package that easily dispenses the linens.  The Lavender scent is beautiful.  I caught myself opening the pack sometimes just to smell it for a calming moment.

I tried them.  I used them mostly along my t-zone. With the humidity we’ve been experience as of late in PA, these came in handy.  I think this may have been another preventative measure in my decrease in breakouts with the Boscia products. I had no idea how much oil was actually on my face until I used one and looked at the little linen.  Eww!  There are 100 sheets in one of these packets so again, will last you a while.  Price: $10

Boscia Extras:

— Boscia’s website also has a Rewards Program.  Every dollars spent is a point.  Every 300 points is a $30 Rewards Certificate.

—You can get up to 3 free samples with every order and FREE shipping on orders over $45.

Want to try Boscia but a little hesitant with the prices? I understand. I was looking over the site and found this great kit, 1.2.3 Preservative-free Kit, that contains Oil Free Daily Hydration with SPF 15, the Recharging Night Moisture I reviewed in the same size, and a Purifying Cleansing Gel. The kit is $19 which is a great deal on Boscia considering the Recharging Night Moisture is $33 by itself.  And don’t forget to get your free samples!

Review summary:  While I wish the prices could be a little more affordable for more people, I feel the products do work.  Of all the products I tried, it’s hard to pick a favorite.  If they told me they were going to take all of them away from me except 1, hmm I’d probably ask to keep the Clear Complexion Treatment with Botanical Blast.

***I received the products reviewed above at no cost.  I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post.  I was under no obligation to give a positive review.  All opinions expressed are my own***

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Friday Follows.

I haven’t had much time in the last couple weeks to participate in the Friday Blog Hops but I’m going to give it a go this week.  As the linkys become open and I’m available I’ll post more buttons.  Here is the first one I found open:

                                  http://designitchic.blogspot.com/2010/07/boost-my-blog-friday.html



Haven’t tried this one before but I’ll be happy to. Couldn’t get the button to work for some reason but I posted the link under the thumbnail.

                                                      Friendly Friday Blog Hop

While you’re here enter my giveaway for a gift certificate (you can use online) for lunchboxes.com   http://bit.ly/LBdotcomgiveaway   
Ends 7/26 with LOW ENTRIES.  Open to US, Can, W. Europe, Australia, and Japan

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1000 Twitter followers appreciation giveaway!—CLOSED

I don’t have 1000 twitter followers yet, but I’m getting closer, at last check I was at 901. When I hit 1000 twitter followers I’m going to giveaway a $20 Visa Gift Card. This is a just a token of my appreciation for putting up with all my blog and giveaway tweets.

If you want to be entered into my 1000 Twitter Follower Appreciation Giveaway you have to:

1. Be a follower of mine on twitter @angiewith3 (of course)

AND

2. Leave a comment on this post stating that you are a follower and leave your twitter handle: IE @angiewith3

I will be verifying this.

I’m only going to do 1 bonus entry on this. If you have completed the above and would like a bonus entry:

BONUS: Follow my blog either via gfc or networked blogs and leave a comment telling me which one you follow me through. You get 1 bonus entry for each. So if you follow me on both you get 2 bonus entries.

This giveaway ends when I hit 1000 followers. (I will most likely not be able to draw it at exactly 1000 followers if i’m at work but the drawing will be a soon as possible from that. )  I will DM the winner on twitter. Open to any country that you can use a VISA gift card in.

WINNER IS: @FREEBIESPOT
LUCKY NUMBER 32 VIA RANDOM.ORG

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How to Enter Blog Giveaways

I know a few people have done posts about this.  This is for my readers.  The non-bloggers, the newbie bloggers, or the bloggers that haven’t entered blog giveaways before.

I have to admit.  The first couple times I entered a few blog giveaways.  They weren’t spelled out very clearly.  Being new to it all, I did the mandatory entries and bonus entries but lumped them all into one comment.  One blogger was nice enough to let me know that i needed a separate comment for each if I wanted more entries.  I think sometimes us bloggers are so used to typing up or entering blog giveaways that we sometimes forget that there are people that don’t know how.  Maybe they would enter but don’t because they’re not sure what to do.  I’m going to do my best to explain it step by step in plain language.

As a visual example I’m going to use my Bacon Hot Sauce review and giveaway I have posted.  (Ends tonight 7/19 10 PM EST so if you want to try out your new skills 🙂

http://bit.ly/bhreviewffcandm  You can look over this to see what I’m referring to as a visual.



The Mandatory Entry —-MOST blog giveaways have what’s called a “Mandatory entry”  You will be asked to complete a certain task.  For instance, In my Bacon Hot Sauce giveaway you have to “like” Bacon Hot Sauce on Facebook.  The Mandatory entry must be completed in order for you to be officially entered. If you don’t complete the mandatory entry in a giveaway, it doesn’t matter if you complete 8 of the bonus entries because none of them will count if that Mandatory entry is not completed.  Occasionally, you will come across a blog giveaway that does not have a mandatory entry or gives you a choice of items to complete as your Mandatory Entry.  


Once you complete the “Mandatory Entry” you must leave a comment on the giveaway post so the blogger knows you did it and you’re entering.  In the Bacon Hot Sauce giveaway your very first entry comment should state “I like Bacon Hot Sauce on Facebook”  with your email address following.  You can see examples of this in the entries on my Bacon Hot Sauce giveaway. 


Sometimes the mandatory entry will be to “follow” that particular blog.  If the only way to follow is with google friend connect, you have to have a google account in order to do that.  If they have a Networked Blogs follow you can follow if you have a facebook account.  If you don’t have these and/or you don’t want to sign up for an account, unfortunately you won’t be able to enter that one if that is in fact, the mandatory entry. 

Leaving your email address in case you win—Also VERY IMPORTANT to leave an email address in the comment to be contacted at if you win.  To avoid spammers picking up your email address, Leave your email in this form:  Joeshmo (at) gmail (dot) com

 Bonus Entries—Not all Blog giveaways will have bonus entries.  And the Bonus entries may vary.  There might be a lot or there might be a little They could be things like “follow me on twitter” , “Subscribe to my blog by email”, “make a post on facebook about this giveaway”, and many other options.  

One thing to note is that you might see something like this:


Follow me on twitter (2)
OR
Subscribe to this blog through RSS feed (5 entries)
OR 
Tweet about this giveaway (leave 3 comments)

When you complete a Bonus entry you NEED to leave a seperate comment for each one you complete.  So if you tweet about the giveaway you leave a comment and stated  “I tweeted giveaway and leave a link to your twitter tweet” and again leave your email address in each comment .   ( I will explain how to find twitter and facebook links in  a minute).   

When you see a number like i have posted with the “Follow me on twitter (2)” example bonus entry i have above.  The Blogger is telling you, you get 2 entries for completing that one task.  So if you followed them on twitter you’d leave a comment on the giveaway post stating:

“I follow you on twitter as @Joeshmo”  Joeshmo (at) gmail (dot) com”

you would leave that same message 2 times. ( In two seperate comments) in the comment section of the blog giveaway post.



Finding the link to your Twitter tweet and/or Facebook status—I didn’t know how to do this for quite sometime until a thoughtful blogger was kind enough to leave simple directions in their giveaway (which reminds me I didn’t do that on mine, I’ll need to add that.  Shame on me)

Anywho, when you Tweet a giveaway status, your tweet will look something like this: 



“I want to win the Febreze Home Collection Giveaway @iemommyhttp://www.theiemommy.com/2010/07/15/febreze-home-collections   
about 1 hour ago via web


This is one of my actual bonus entry giveaway tweets.  You’ll see in your tweet on the bottom left corner there will be a time statement.  I highlighted that part in orange in the example tweet.  Mouse over that time statement then click it.  It will take you to a twitter page with just that particular tweet on on it.  Look up at the top of your screen.  In the place that you usually type in your web address you should see a link that looks something like this:  http://twitter.com/angiewith3/status/18932149637


That is the link to your twitter status. Right click on that address.  A box will pop up.  Find the “copy” option in the box and click it.  Left click in a comment box and then Right click.  Again a box will pop up.  this time choose Paste.  


Facebook status works the same way. You find the time stamp and follow the directions above for the tweet to find your link to that post. 






I know it sounds like a lot.  Once you get the hand of it you’ll be entering blog giveaways left and right. You can find blog giveaways by doing searches for terms like: blog giveaway and you can find them on twitter, facebook, other social media sites and probably more that I’m not thinking of right now.  


Have fun and good luck.  Please feel free to leave comments if you feel there is an aspect I forgot, something you’re still confused about, or if you have more tips.

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