Laser Hair Removal

March 17, 2013 By poweredbymom 16 Comments

Powered by Mom blog prefers laser hair removal to shaving, waxing and well everything else!

If you’re like me you finally found the best hair removal system ever and that’s laser hair removal! Trust me I’ve tried everything else out there from sugaring to waxing to shaving and none of them were anywhere near as effective as the laser hair removal. Of course there are tons of hair removal systems out there so you need to do your research not only on the type of system they’re doing but make sure to find out what you can about the spa or treatment center you are going to have the services done.

You want a system that is of course non-invasive and designed to eliminate hair from all parts of the body. Also though did you know (because I didn’t until I started to research) is that some laser hair removal systems can only be performed on certain skin types. Some can’t be used on darker pigmentation etc.. You also in my opinion want one that has the laser light going through a cooling process or ones that have a cooled hand piece and definitely ones that don’t cause any damage to the overlaying skin.

I was lucky enough to find what I needed and what was extremely effective for me at a local spa. It was so effective that for certain areas that I originally started the laser hair removal I don’t need to have it done on those areas any more. That happened after only 6 treatments that I also got for a great deal through some deal sites, I was very lucky because I did my research and it paid off. Make sure to take a look around and find what works for you. Now that said I did notice a Boston Laser Hair Removal center online that met all the criteria so if you’re in that area you may want to check them out!

Good luck and I hope you find one that works for you!

Disclaimer

I was compensated for this post but as always all opinions are 100% my own.

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Mia Mariu Uniquely You Giveaway! Ends 2/24

February 17, 2013 By poweredbymom 65 Comments

Powered by Mom Blog welcomes you to the Uniquely You Giveaway!

Another wonderful item from our Valentine’s Gift Guide!

US Only

Special thanks to the following blogs for sharing this wonderful giveaway with their readers! Read Powered by Mom’s Full Review HERE

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One lucky winner will receive the Uniquely You Touch Up Kit {$46 RV} AND the Gold Hydrating Stick Gloss Adjuster {$15 RV} both pictured below!

The Uniquely You Touch Up Kit

This limited edition kit is a mirrored compact easily takes you from work to play and can go everywhere you go. It features a Magic Satin Mineral Pressed Powder, ultra golden minerals that can create a dramatic & special makeup effects. This powder can be used as a finishing powder over makeup for day and night looks. Blushing Blush – sheer mineral cheek color glides on smoothly and evenly giving cheeks a very natural radiant healthy glow. Luxe Eyeshadow Trio – Sexy, Flirty and Savvy – offer long wearing mineral eye shades to achieve smoky eyes or combine one or two shades to create your unique day or night look.

I love this kit as it fits nicely in all of my handbags and it does more than just touch up my make-up! I can use it to subtly do my make-up for the day and if I want touch it up more for an evening look. The powders are so smooth and go on easily and feel great on my skin. Even better that it has a mirror on it so it’s really the only compact I need in my handbag! My favorite is the ultra golden minerals that I can use all over my face for a nice glowing look or a more sparkling evening look. The eye shadows can be subtle or layered more for a smokey or dramatic look it really is so versatile! The only thing I wish it had was a spot for a small eye shadow brush but that is very minor and does not diminish how much I LOVE this compact!

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Mommy & Daughter Valentine’s Day ends 2/20

February 14, 2013 By poweredbymom 87 Comments

Powered by Mom Blog is thrilled to present this wonderful giveaway from our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide!

A wonderful way to share the special the bond between mommy and daughter! Gorgeous customized bracelets from Belly Charms!

One lucky winner will receive a beautiful mom bracelet (with swarovski crystals) of their own similar to Powered by Mom’s with their choice of colors!

Open to US & Canada!

Sponsored by : Belly Charms Hosted by Powered by Mom

Whether it’s your mom, daughter, aunt, sister, a friend, a mom to be you know Belly Charms bracelets and anklets make a beautiful yet inexpensive gift for any women in your life! How special would it be for Grandma, mom and granddaughter to each have one of the bracelets given to them for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion?! They would all love it!

About Belly Charms

Belly Charms creates handcrafted, unique and flexible Maternity/Pregnancy Belly Button Rings, mother’s bracelets, mother to be bracelet and personalized anklets. The bracelets and anklets can all be personalized for anyone’s name.

In addition to maternity belly button rings, you can also find a beautiful selection of Mother’s Bracelets and Personalized Anklets. These keepsakes are made from Swarovski crystals or pearls and sterling silver for a long lasting piece of jewelry that will be cherished for years to come.

Special thanks to following bloggers for sharing this beautiful giveaway

Mom Does Reviews| Emptynester Reviews| Couponing 4 U| Donna’s Deals & More

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#ONKidtacular 40% OFF at Old Navy AND BIG Giveaway!

February 10, 2013 By poweredbymom 29 Comments

Powered by Mom Blog wants to share the news about the sale and giveaway with Old Navy!

40% off at Old Navy AND they are giving away a $50 GC daily along with a final grand prize of $1,000 during the sale period.

To enter check out the Old Navy outfits here in our post, click on them, enter your email and pin them on pinterest ( you can do all 3 pins)!

LET US KNOW IF YOU ENTER by leaving a comment below and tell us what items (from their site not the outfits below) you liked from Old Navy! CHECK OUT THE SALE HERE

Powered by Mom Blog wants you to know that an Old Navy Kids and Baby Sale started on 2/7! I don’t know about you, but my daughter and I both love Old Navy. My daughter is 11 years old and petite, not to mention a bit picky when it comes to her clothes but she loves Old Navy. I love the prices, it’s always incredibly reasonable! I’ve often picked t-shirts for $5 or less, $6 sweatpants (the last few pairs I bought her were just in December) and I even got her some cute hoodies for $6-$9! Incredible right? I sure think so. In fact I always find such wonderful deals at Old Navy that my daughter’s outfits always seem to have at least one item of clothing that is from Old Navy. We were just checking out the site in anticipation of the upcoming sale and here are some cute outfit ideas we found so we thought we’d share the pictures. The sale goes on from February 7-20 and ALL kids and baby items will be on sale at 40% off.

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What do you do to take care of your hair?

February 1, 2013 By poweredbymom 34 Comments

Powered by Mom Blog wants to know how do you take care of your hair?

Whether you use hair straightening products, curly hair products, go to the salon every month or twice a year I’m curious to hear about it and your experiences.

I personally try to go and see my hair stylist about every three months to get a good haircut, have her help with any damage and now that I’m older yes some hair color touch up. Believe it or not I went years without every coloring my hair. I had and still do have very healthy hair however, at one point I decided to be cheaper as we had moved, just bought our first house and things were tight. I needed a new hair stylist as my old one was too far away from our new home.

Well things did not go well, I got the worst haircut ever, she cut my long hair way too short, all these crazy layers and I tried to get another stylist there to fix it, that didn’t work either! On top of it at that time I was using cheaper products which unfortunately they were not good quality products. You don’t always have to pay a ton of money for good products but definitely be aware of the quality when paying less.

My hair that year was the worst, it was dry, split ends and because it was so much shorter than I was used to I didn’t know how to style it as well. Did I mention it went curly? My hair is naturally wavy but when it’s shorter (ie chin length) it can go curly as I discovered. Curly is not bad but when you combined the damage to my hair, the bad haircut etc.. it was not a happy year for me. I try not to be vain but let’s face it for me if my hair looks crappy I feel crappy.

I’m happy to say I have a great hair stylist now and have for several years, I use only quality products that I get from a fabulous hair salon that also has it’s own hair products store so they get HUGE discounts on the products. I can get all the name brand hair care products at great prices. To me it’s worth it to take care of my hair and I always feel so great after my appointment! My hair feels soft, silk and I leave with a great style! Now if I could only learn to style my hair as well I’d be a happy camper

How often do you go to a hair salon?

Disclaimer

I was compensated for this post but as always all opinions are my own.

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