Pure Body Naturals 100% Pure & Natural Lemon Essential Oil Review

Disclosure of material connection. I received this product for review via Tomoson in exchange for my honest thoughts. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions stated are 100% my own.

I know that the last few years it has become really popular to use essential oils (I am so thrilled to see it, they are so very useful!) but I have been using some of the basic ones (lavender, peppermint, tea tree) for a good decade now and I am always experimenting with new ones and new ways to use them. I don't know why I have never thought to use lemon oil previously, but I was excited to give it a try. The first thought I had was that it would make a fantastic cleaner so I set out to find a great cleaning recipe on the internet. I very quickly found one using nothing more than water, vinegar and the lemon essential oil, mixed it all in a spray bottle and went to work on my kitchen table. The table I have is not that easy to clean. It is marble and it takes some elbow grease to get very clean. I normally use cleaner from The Honest Company and it works pretty well, but when I used this homemade cleaner, well let's just say I haven't seen my table as beautifully shiny since it first arrived in my house.  Needless to say I will continue to use this cleaning mix. 

Not only is lemon oil good for cleaning, it is a terrific oil to diffuse. it adds a fresh, clean scent that adds a great energy to your day. Other uses include adding a drop to your water to help aid digestion (I plan to start doing this asap), it can help with skin disorders, hair conditions and tiredness as well as many other ailments. Lemon essential oil is definitely one of the multi-purpose eo's you should have in your collection. 

You can purchase Pure Body Naturals 100% Pure and Natural Lemon Essential Oil on Amazon.com.

Riiviva Cellulite and Microdermabrasion Home Kit Review

*Disclosure- I received products in exchange for my honest thoughts on them. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions stated are 100% my own.

I think all women struggle with some beauty imperfections as they get older. For me it is definitely wrinkles around the eyes, I *still* get acne from time to time (so much for being rid of that after the teen years!), I have a little bit of cellulite on the inside of my thighs and my biggest one is the crazy stretch marks I got after having my twin boys.

The only option for treating these problems used to be going to the dermatologist or having surgery to correct the imperfections, but this handy little Riiviva tool can be used at home to treat some of these issues and will save you thousands of dollars!

 

The diamond head on the Riiviva tool pictured above (called the Cellubrasion tip) is to treat cellulite. It just screws right on to the tool very easily and then there are 3 settings for the suction- low, medium, and high, depending on how much of a suction you are comfortable with. Before you start using the Lift tool, you need to charge it, but it can even be turned on and used while it's been charged and I love that it is rechargeable, it saves even more money on what you might have had to pay if having to replace batteries all of the time. After charging the tool, you need to get one of the filters (Riiviva provides you with plenty), "unlock" the bottom of the Lift tool with the back end of the pair of tweezers included in the kit and replace the filter. After you replace the part back on the bottom end of the tool, you are good to go. You just use the tip on whatever trouble spots you have 3 times a week for six weeks for 5 minutes per area you are treating. You use this in conjunction with the cellulite cream for the best results. Do not forget to take your before picture before your first treatment and then one after 6 weeks to see how far you've come along.

As far as the actual feel of the treatment, the diamond head for cellulite looks a little intimidating. I have used it on my legs with the first and second setting and you can barely feel it besides a tiny pinch at the beginning and by pinch I don't mean something that hurts, just something that is noticeable.

The cool thing about the Riiviva Lift is that it is a multi-use tool. Since the head of it is interchangeable, you can change the tips to treat different types of problems. This allows you to use the tool for other areas with different types of diamond tips. I was also send the diamond tips for microdermabrasion. They look like this-

These diamond tips help reduce the appearance of acne scars and crows feet and other signs of aging on your face. There are three different tips for different levels of roughness so you can work your way into a more intense treatment the more you get used to using the Riiviva tool. I also used this tool on my stretch marks just to see what would happen and they seemed to make a difference in the appearance of those as well. Of course, Riiviva has different diamond tips and a special cream specifically for stretch marks and that is the treatment that I am super interested in. I know that there is no way to get completely rid of them (or the cellulite or other signs of aging) but the Riiviva Lift tool is the best, most affordable way to reduce their appearance. Overall, I really liked using the Riiviva products and I know I will continue to do so. When it has been six weeks, I will post an update as to how it went! 



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Riiviva 4 Day Black Friday Sale- Save 30% on Everything & Free Shipping + Win Riiviva Microderm Kit ($299 Value!)

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We all want to look our best, but as we get older, we may need a little help. Microdermabrasion is one of the top 5 most popular skin treatments nationwide and for good reason- these treatments provide immediate and long lasting results! Riiviva is the first company to offer a handheld rechargable microdermabrasion device with real diamond tips. The diamond tips help to gently exfoliate the skin and get rid of age spots, fine lines and wrinkles. Who doesn't want a device that can help them look their very best?

Riiviva is getting rave reviews from some big names and publications! Vogue, In Style and Fitness Magazine all recommend Riiviva to their readers, and even Oprah Winfrey gives it her seal of approval,

"Because it's light and cordless and left my skin only slightly pink, the Riiviva is going to be the one that's going to score a permanent home at my personal skincare operations center." - Oprah Winfrey

A clinical test highlights just how highly effective Riiviva's microderm tool really is:

• 92% of people reported tighter skin tone after one treatment
• 85% reported fewer lines and wrinkles following six treatments
• 82% reported a decrease in brown spots following treatment
• 100% of those tested were satisfied with their results
• 100% of those tested found Riiviva to be and effective treatment for their skin
• 100% reported better absorption of their skincare products following Riiviva microderm
• 100% reported that make-up was easier to put on following Riiviva microderm

I am so excited to share Riiviva's Black Friday sale with you! Not only will you get 30% off your entire purchase, you will also receive free shipping! The sale will actually take place over a four day period, beginning November 28 (Black Friday) and ending December 1. Keep yourself looking young and vibrant AND save money! You can't get much better than that!!

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