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Join Me in Taking The Dannon Activia Fourteen Day Challenge

I have long been a yogurt fan, but I haven’t really focused much on yogurts such as Dannon Activia, which contains a probiotic culture called Bifidus Regularis®. That active culture helps maintain good digestive health and can be beneficial to those who have occasional irregularity. I also need to increase my Calcium intake and, since yogurt is a great source of Calcium and Vitamin D, plus is a good source of lean protein, eating it regularly is a pretty good idea.

So, when asked if I would write about Dannon Activia and was given the choice to try the Activia Fourteen Day Challenge, I figured I would give it a shot. The Fourteen Day Challenge asks you to try Activia for two weeks and, if you don’t love it, they will reimburse you. See the Dannon website for details (click either image to go there).

So, I have picked up some Dannon Activia yogurt and plan to eat it every day for fourteen days. I will report back on how it goes. Since I am a runner, I plan to use it as a recovery snack after runs and, since I am also trying to lose a few pounds, I am hoping it will serve as a healthy and filling snack for me in general. It certainly will be a better choice than all the chips and such that are available around my office!

One of the first things I noticed about Activia after picking it up is that the cups are nicely portable. Since they are square in shape instead of round, they fit better in my lunch bag and in our rather small refrigerator at work. As for taste, I’m just getting started, but so far I have tried the Strawberry and really like it. I also added some frozen berries to it for breakfast, which made it particularly tasty! Anyway, check back here next week to see how I am faring half way through the the fourteen day challenge.

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Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Stain Swatch

Lip stain is all the rage right now. I always loved using Benetint on my lips, and Revlon’s roller ball version of Just Bitten rocked. Now it seems like pens are the in thing,, which with multiple companies marketing them. I’ll be looking at Revlon’s Just Bitten Pen version pretty soon.

Maybelline has joined the fray with their own pen lip stain, Maybelline Color Sensational. Below is a swatch of the shade Feelin Rosy, which suits me pretty well.

Maybelline’s pen lip, stain fares much better than CoverGirl’s version for application and wear. It goes on pretty well, with the pen shape being nice for careful application,s and it stains quite well too. It also comes in multiple shades, which is nice. What it lacks, however, is the nice touch that Revlon gave to their new Just Bitten lip pen version, which is the addition of a built in balm. Lip stain needs to dry on the lips, and is not at all moisturizing, so applying a balm or gloss over it is a must. Of course, carrying a balm or clear gloss is no big deal—I often have both, but having it built in is nice. I will be reviewing the Revlon stain soon.

Maybelline is available at all drugstores and big box stores.

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How to Get the Perfect Blowout with Garnier

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L’Oreal Infallible Stars Never Fail Celebrity Shades and Swatches

L’Oreal Paris has new infallible shades endorsed by celebrities. The L’Oreal Infallible Stars Never Fail Collection has 6 shades elected by Beyoncé, Andie MacDowell, Diane Keaton, Eva Longoria Parker, Kate del Castillo, and Linda Evangelista.

Below are swatches of Beyonce’s Red (my favorite), Diane’s Tuberose, and Kate’s Plum:

If you haven’t tried L’Oreal Infallible, it comes with a thick long wear stain with a sponge applicator and also a balm to wear over the stain. This stuff does indeed stick around! I couldn’t get it all washed off of my hand after swatching and still had a tiny bit on after my shower the next day. However, it does wear off lips quicker, and it will feel drying, so the balm is a necessity. Be sure to let the stain completely dry before applying the balm.

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Don’t forget About Prescriptives Cosmetics

I loved my Prescriptives foundation and then they disappeared from stores. They also had some great lipstick shades. But Prescriptives is still very much alive online. Now, for a limited time, you can purchase Colorscope Lipcolor and receive FREE SHIPPING at Prescriptives.com. They also are offering a free sample at checkout while supplies last.