Why Not Wednesday: e.l.f. Daily Hydration Moisturizer

elf has been a beloved drug store brand of mine for quite some time. I remember in middle/high school my aunt emailed me about this website where all the makeup was only $1.00. Over the years, elf has grown so much as a company and introduced some amazing products. The best part- they are very affordable options. I was SO EXCITED when they announced they were releasing a skincare line! Skincare items tend to be more expensive than other beauty items, so I knew elf would have affordable options. Plus, I'm a skincare junkie...

I contemplated ordering online for quite some time. It would sit in my cart for weeks as I went back on forth whether or not to buy. While strolling through WalMart, I noticed a bunch of little yellow "new" tags in the skincare aisle. There... on the top shelf of course... was the entire elf skincare line. Why not? At first I opted to only buy the cleanser and daily moisturizer. I have a ton of target specific items at home, but I use daily cleanser and moisturizer like they are going out of style. I am always looking for great, daily options. (This blog is strictly about the moisturizer, but I will eventually follow-up about the cleanser.)

The website states it is lightweight, lightly scented. It's infused with a couple different items- first listed purified water, jojoba oil, aloe, and a couple others. It also lists antioxidantes- shea butter, grape and orange. My favorite part all elf skincare products are paraben, sulfate, and phthalates free.

I. Hate. This. Moisturizer.

1. I don't consider it lightweight. It sat very, very heavy on my face and refused to dry or sink in! One day I timed it... 43 minutes. That is unacceptable.

2. When it does decide to dry, it is sticky. My face felt tacky afterwards. I actually rewashed my face and applied a different moisturizer.

3. I really like elf, so I decided to give it another shot and apply makeup. Terrible, terrible mistake. I made it through primer and 1/4 foundation application. Again, I washed my face immediately.

4. Maybe it's my sensitive nose, but the smell is overwhelming.

5. Upon purchase, I was excited to see they took the time to include a pump! I hate squeeze bottles or jars. The first couple of pumps no product came out. I thought... okay this is typical for new pumps.  Nope. The pump is useless. There's no tube connected to the pump, so you have to shake hold upside down, pump it a million times, and repeat.

I feel bad for writing this because I really like elf products, but I would not recommend this one. Spend a little more and purchase one you love.

Jojoba, Aloe, Vitamin E and Cucumber

This lightweight, lightly scented moisturizer helps hydrate and nourish for glowing, healthy looking skin. Infused with Purified Water and skin-nourishing Jojoba, Aloe, Vitamin E and Cucumber to help soothe and protect the delicate skin area. Rich in antioxidants such as Shea Butter, Grape and Orange.

This lightweight, lightly scented moisturizer helps hydrate and nourish for glowing, healthy looking skin. Infused with Purified Water and skin-nourishing Jojoba, Aloe, Vitamin E and Cucumber to help soothe and protect the delicate skin area. Rich in antioxidants such as Shea Butter, Grape and Orange.

Why Not Wednesday? Yogi Tea

To say I've been stressed lately would be an understatement. I've been stressed on top of stressed coupled with hardly any sleep. I started to see some light at the end of the tunnel, but I'm almost positive that's just another train passing through. This Why Not Wednesday? is brought to you by stress.

I used to be a HUGE soda drinker. Spare telling me it's really bad and so on because I learned that the hard way. Soda was destroying my body. Copious amounts of syrupy sugar was destroying my body. (If you read earlier on, I was diagnosed pre-diabetic!)  When I buckled down with 21DF, my first goal was to completely cut pop/soda and sugar loaded coffee. But.... oh that caffeine.

Not to sound like an addict, but I did still need my caffeine. I do drink tea, but I would buy regular tea, and guess what- load it with sugar. While scrolling through my 21DF group, someone posted about Yogi Tea. I had never heard of it or seen the brand in store. My accountability group RAVED about this tea. So, I thought why not?

I mean the tea has to be amazing if it was first served by an inspirational holistic teacher to his class after a yoga session. If that doesn't scream relaxation. then I don't know what does. They now have so many rich flavors, variety of spices, and soothing aromas. Plus, each tea tag comes with an inspirational saying or quote. Each cup of tea makes me smile. If you're interested in their whole story, check it out here :)

 Currently I only have a few flavors- Green Tea Blueberry Slim Life, DeTox tea, and Raspberry Passion Perfect Energy. I LOVE every tea I have purchased so far. Also, I've not had to add any sugar to match my taste preferences. My personal favorite is the raspberry. The flavor is sweet but tangy, and it provides a natural energy. To date, I've replaced pop with my Yogi Tea. Instead of coffee in the morning, I reach for my tea!! (I would be lying if I didn't say... I have a McDonalds Coke on really bad day.)

If you're local, WalMart has very few selections. It is sold in most grocery chain. You can always find it online. I like to order from Amazon- mostly because I have prime. The tea can run $4-7 a box depending where you purchase.

If you're a tea drinker or looking for a natural alternative for caffeine- check out Yogi Tea!  Also, this is one of my top favorite cheesy jokes!