Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System Review

Hi!

I purchased the Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System almost a week ago at Walmart. I'm pretty sure it was $28.99. I've wanted a Clarisonic for so long but I can't afford it! So I've been wanting to try the Olay system. It came with everything that was needed, the brush head, system, batteries & sample size cleanser. The first thing I noticed was the size. It's small & light. I would compare it to about the size of my hand. I like that it's smaller, it's more convenient to use in the shower. That's another great thing, it is waterproof so you can take it into the tub with you. It has 2 settings a high setting & a low setting.

(All images from Google)

I was worried about the brush being too abrasive. I have combination skin, my T Zone is oily, but my cheeks and chin are very sensitive. This brush is not rough at all. In fact, I find myself wishing it was a little more exfoliating. I'm not too fond of sample cleanser. First off, I think it stinks, It has a very medicated smell. It's more of a gel consistency but it does have a gritty texture. I've used the cleanser once or twice, but I will most likely use either my Biore Ice Cleanser or L'Oreal 360 Exfoliating Scrub (which I love!) with the system.
I wish it had a charger instead of batteries because that's kind of a pain in the ass, but overall I love it. You can pick up 2 replacement brush heads at Walmart for $9.97. If you are looking for a great (and cheap!) alternative to the Clarisonic, I'd recommend this cleansing system.
Have you tried this Cleansing System?
*Krystle

Monday Blues & South Beach Diet Weigh In

Happy Monday!

I hope you are doing well.

I had a coupon for Maybelline's new Eye Studio Line so I picked up Navy Narcissist eyeshadow. I'm not one for blue's on my eye's (I always think they wash me out) but this is a navy blue on one side & a speckled pink, pink blue & white on the other. (I plan to review it this week).

Here's today's look:

Dustin's shirt matched my eyeshadow!

I didn't put any eyeliner on my top lid, I wanted a less dramatic look.
I used NYX Slim Eyeliner in Electric Blue & NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Baby Blue on my waterline.
I have NYX Round Lipstick in Pumpkin Pie & NYX Sheer Gloss in Vintage on my lips.
I started Phase 2 of the South Beach Diet today & I was so excited to be able to have bread & fruit again. I weighed in & dropped a total of 8.1 pounds in 2 weeks. Not too shabby! I have to admit, I feel awesome. The only problem I am running into is going out to eat is tough because I have to be a pain in the ass & special request EVERYTHING! We're going out for lunch at work tomorrow & I've already scoped out the menu, I have a whopping 2 options. Both salads & I have to ask for seperate dressing. Oh well, nobody said it would be easy.
Have a great night!

*Krystle

My NYX Collection - NYX Round Lipsticks

I have quite a few NYX Round Lipsticks. I really like the variety of colors that they offer. I've swatched all of the NYX Round Lipsticks because they look very different on Cherry Culture than they do when you get them!

From right to Left:

Strawberry Milk - Baby Pink

Penelope - Black

Orange Soda - Peach Nude

Honey - Beige Nude

Hot Pink - Bright "Barbie" Pink

Circe - Beige Nude (very close to honey with more of a brown tone)

Louisiana - Muted Bright Pink

Chic Red - Bright Red

Fig - Beige Pink

Femme - Bright Orange Pink

Pumpkin Pie - Beige with a hint of Pink

Narcissus - Bright Baby Pink

Chaos - Blue Based Red

The packaging is sleek and perfect to throw in your purse. I also like that the bottom shows the color & the top have the label.
My favorites are : Pumpkin Pie (my go to daily lipstick), Chaos( perfect for vintage or pin up looks), Orange Soda (another great nude for daily wear) and Narcissus (my favorite with a dark smokey eye).
Let me know if you have any questions!
(PS: I hope everyone is safe after hurricane Irene, we had some fallen trees & crazy wind but no major damage. I saw that down south got hit hard with damage & flooding, keeping them in my thoughts.)
*Krystle

Forever 21 & Walmart Haul

I've wanted a Clarisonic for like 3 years but I just can't imagine spending $100+ on a face scrubber! Well, I picked up the Olay ProX Advanced Cleansing System at Walmart & I love it. I was afraid that the scrub brush would be too rough but it's very soft. I don't really like the sample of cleanser that came with it because it smells medicated so i have been using L'Oreal 360 Scrub with it. For $30 it's a complete steal! I also needed a new sunless tanner, my legs never tan in the tanning bed! So I decided to try the L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Tanning Gel. I just out it on, so I'll give you feedback later in the week. I got this cute ruffled strapless dress on clearance for $5. I adore the colors in it!!!

I picked these bad boys up on eBay for $8.00 (including shipping) STEAL! They are Charlotte Russe & have a 1" platform with a 5 1/4" heel. I wore them Tuesday with the floral romper (below) for a video shoot. Not only do they make my legs look 8 miles long but they were super comfy. Can you say amazing!?
I grabbed coffee with my friend on Sunday (By the way, Tall Skinny Caramel Machiatto's from Starbucks are amazing!!! 100 calories of pure heaven!!) I grabbed 2 things from Forever 21, This red ruffled shoulder dress was $12.80 & the romper was $15.80.

We picked out of the new furniture for our townhouse today!!! My future hubby works for a high class furniture store so we got a huge deal on everything. We got a really cool grey & black tweed sofa with matching chair & a black accent chair, a rug with beige, brown & grey circles and a black entertainment system for the living room. We also got a futon, ottoman, desk & bookcase (my new vanity!!!) for the second bedroom. Last, we got a whole new bed set complete with the bed frame in dark cherry and 2 matching dressers! We're also planning on buying new bedding to match the dark cherry bed fixtures. I can't wait to show you all the new place in a few months!!

Have a great night!!

*Krystle

Diet Updates, Yummy Dinner & FOTD!

So, today is day 7 on the South beach Diet. I have 1 more week on Phase 1 & then I can move onto Phase 2. I'm pleased, I weighed in at 161.1 lbs last Monday. So, I'm down a total of 6.3 lbs for week one of Phase 1. It's been a tough week, but if I made it this far I can finish!

I made lemon pepper haddock & Chinese style green beans for dinner last night. I used some sesame oil, chopped garlic & onion, soy sauce & red pepper flakes for the beans and they were so good. I'm getting used to eating lots of veggies & experimenting with different recipes!
I decided to try something different with my eye makeup today, I lined my waterline with NYX Slim Pencil in Teal & then applied NYX Jumbo Pencil in Horseradish underneath. I really like it & it changes up the usual winged black liner.

I used NYX Round Lipstick in Pumpkin Pie & NYX Round Lipgloss in Whipped on my lippies.

And here's closer look at the eye makeup!

Have a great Monday!

*Krystle