New Yes To Skincare — Yes To Coconut Ultra Hydrating and Yes To Natural Man

Have you tried Yes to products before?  I have been with them from the beginning with Yes to Carrots, and I love to try any new products they introduce!

Two of their new collections are the Yes To Coconut Ultra Hydrating skincare and Yes To Natural Man.  I was sent some products from these lines to try for my (and my husband’s) honest review.

Here are our favorites:

Yes To Coconut Ultra Hydrating Melting Cleanser ULTA Exclusive ($9.99 USD) —  This dual-texture cleanser can be mixed with water for a creamy cleansing experience or slathered directly onto skin (sans water!) for a luxurious, balm-like feel. Either way, it’ll melt right in, dissolving dirt and makeup and hydrating with virgin coconut oil and moringa seed oil… then effortlessly rinse right off.

Yes To Coconut Ultra Hydrating Facial Mask ($15.99 USD) — Get ready for some rest and re-hydration! (Some relaxation, too!) Perfect for those with very dry skin, this indulgent 10-minute mask gives you an extra dose of moisture and TLC with a decadent blend of deeply hydrating virgin coconut and avocado oils and detoxifying natural clay.

Yes To Coconut Ultra Hydrating Overnight Creme ULTA Exclusive ($14.99 USD) — Tired of dry skin? Smooth on this luxuriously hydrating night cream and sleep it off! It’s formulated with virgin coconut and avocado oils, plus antioxidant-rich cocoa seed butter, to give parched (and even cracked!) skin a major moisture surge and strengthen your complexion’s protective barrier.

What I think: Is your skin parched? Use this trio, then go to sleep.  You will wake up with very soft skin!  I LOVE the melting cleanser.  I like to apply it dry to my skin, rub it in, then remove it (and my makeup) with a damp cloth.  My skin is clean and so soft!  I love a moisturizing mask because they can calm my redness, this one is no exception.  I applied it, left it on for 10 minutes, and my skin was smooth.

The moisturizer is a drink of water for dry skin.  It instantly softens and hydrates.  I love that it works overnight to deliver moisture by morning. There are other products in the collection, so check them out!

Yes To Natural Man Shaving Cream ($8.99 USD) — “Razor” your hand if you dread shaving…then use it to grab yourself a bottle of this amazing shaving cream. Its game-changing formulation contains calming aloe and protective vitamin E for maximum comfort and super-close results.

Yes To Natural Man Daily Face Scrub ($8.99 USD) — Check those rough cheeks at the door with this super effective face scrub. It’s formulated with a unique blend of soothing aloe, oat oil and exfoliating apricot seeds (environmentally friendly exfoliation, that’s how we roll!) to give your face a soft, even finish.

Yes To Natural Man Charcoal Bar Soap ($4.99 USD) — This charcoal bar soap (the first ever made for men, we might add!) goes to town on sweat, dirt and other manly impurities, leaving skin fully refreshed and smelling extra attractive. Made with aloe, citrus and activated charcoal (a magnet for the gunk and grime that get stuck in pores), this 98% natural soap makes “hitting the bar” daily a good thing.

What my husband thinks:  My husband loved these products.  They smell fresh and masculine.  He doesn’t use a lot of skincare, but he really liked the scrub.  It got rid of the dry skin and made his face soft.  The soap he used in the shower and liked how clean it left his skin.

He also liked the shaving cream.  He is used to shaving cream that foams, but he said that this worked just as well and that he got a smooth shave.

Learn more about these at YesToCarrots.com, Target and Target.com and Ulta stored.

Father’s Day Bath and Body Gift Guide

Father’s day is under two weeks away!  Do you know how you are going to pamper the main men in your life?  Maybe instead of barbeque items, golf balls and ties, you can get Dad a gift that will smell great and make him feel good, too!

Below are some of my favorite current face, bath and body products that will be perfect to give for your favorite guy:

L’Occitane Cedrat Shower Gel ($20 USD) — This shower gel is a two-in-one cleanser for the body and hair. Its fresh and masculine scent combines sparkling notes with a slightly woody wake. Enriched with organic Corsican cedrat extract for its energizing properties, it invigorates the skin and brings suppleness and shine to hair.

L’Occitane Cedrat Stick Deodorant ($18 USD) — Made without alcohol or aluminum salts, this deodorant glides on easily and dries quickly. It perfumes the skin with a fresh and energizing scent, while efficiently preventing body odor. Skin feels soft, and the body has a sense of well-being throughout the day.

Available at usa.loccitane.com.

Rituals Samurai RITUALS Collection
RITUALS Samurai Collection

RITUALS Samurai Collection ($45 USD) — is inspired by ancient Samurai warriors, who paid great attention to their personal appearance. The collection includes skin, body and grooming products formulated with powerful botanicals and enriched with Basil, Ginseng, Mint and Organic Bamboo to refresh and nourish dad. Contains shower foam, cooling shower gel, body scrub and shaving gel. Specially developed for men.

Available at http://www.us.rituals.com

Anthony Wake Up Call
Anthony Wake Up Call

Anthony Wake Up Call ($38 USD) — deeply hydrates, refreshes and stimulates your skin. Its unique formula soothes any irritation on the surface of the skin and helps reduce redness and puffiness caused due to stress and fatigue. Ideal for dull or tired skin, a powerful remedy for the effects of travel or a long night. Aqua Cacteen replenishes dry, dehydrated skin, and Green Tea reduces puffiness and inflammation. Caffeine, an anti-fatigue ingredient, stimulates and firms your face, while Menthol wakes you up in a flash.

This product also recently won a prestigious CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) award. The CEW is a nonprofit professional organization with more than 8,000 executives in the beauty, cosmetics, fragrance and related industries– presented its annual Insiders’ Choice Beauty Awards recently, the only beauty award voted on by industry experts.

Purchase at http://anthony.com/wake-up-call

 

Beauty Does Good: Anthony Logistics for Men Helps Gulf Coast Wildlife

Anthony Logistics for Men believes in giving back. Earlier this year the company gave a portion of proceeds to Haiti relief, and now they are giving 50 percent of all proceeds from their Anthony Logistics For Men Body Cleansing Gels and Shampoos to Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research and Brown Pelican bird adoption program (Louisiana’s state bird) to support the wildlife rescue efforts following the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico.
 
As we all know, this oil spill has been tragically harming and killing defenseless animals in the Gulf area. Anthony For Men chose Tri-State Bird Rescue because the organization is one of only two organizations in the country that can professionally manage a response to a major spill. Rehabilitation of oiled wildlife is a complex, crisis-oriented endeavor and Tri-State takes a teamwork approach to oil spill training and response, stressing the need for regulatory agencies, responsible parties, state and federal wildlife professionals, colleagues in wildlife care and concerned citizens to work together both in preparations for and response to oil spills.
 
Tri-State Bird Rescue’s oil spill response team has been on the Gulf Coast since the last week in April and ALFM is proud to help fund their efforts. 

For more information on this initiative, please visit Anthony.com or Tristatebird.org.

Some of the products that you can purchase to help are:

Anthony Logistics For Men Everyday Shampoo in Normal to Dry Hair ($16.00 USD). Hair so rich it’ll pay for dinner. Coconut oil moisturizes and cleans, vitamin B5 repairs, chamomile freshens, wheat protein strengthens. Adds moisture and body, helps create luster and shine. Light coconut scent for normal to dry hair.

Anthony Logistics For Men Body Cleansing Gel in Citrus ($16.50 USD). Marinate self in glycerin, aloe vera, wheat protein and refreshing citrus extracts. Smell good, feel better. Work into a rich lather, apply and rinse.

These products and more are available at Nordstrom, Sephora, Beauty.com and Anthony.com.

Quick and Simple Summer Grooming for Men

I know how it is ladies. In the summer months, your man just wants to go out and play, hygiene be screwed! So, get him out the door quick with an all in one shampoo, conditioner and body wash and a new deodorant that actually smells good! This way, you will both be happy.   

Pert Plus for Men 3-in-1 ($3.99 USD) is total shower simplicity for men, especially in the active summer months.  This cool combo of shampoo, conditioner and body wash creates a rich, foamy lather that will speed him quickly through his shower.  My husband’s eyes lit up when I explained it to him. So easy. Visit www.pertplus.com to learn more and you can purchase at your favorite drugstore. 

Sure For Men ($2.99 USD) — New Sure for Men claims to be heavy on protection and light on scent. What I like is that when I sniffed Crisp Breeze, I didn’t turn away in disgust from the old man smell. It’s a refreshing and light musk. So good when he plays sports, mows the lawn, chases the Great Dane puppy around the yard…

The website gave these benefits:

  • The maximum level of active ingredients without a prescription
  • Longer-lasting microencapsulated subtle fragrances that release over time
  • Backed by 30-years of trusted protection – Raise your hand if you’re Sure!
  • Plus these are the fun descriptions of the three scents:

    A manly musk with the power to protect, Sure Crisp Breeze is your ultimate weapon against odor and wetness. Apply once a day for a refreshing feeling that will keep you confident while holding underarm adversaries at bay.

    Mountain Frost combines the scent of cedar with the tropical intrigue of vetiver. Together, they create a masculine musk that’s bold without being overbearing. Goodbye sweat and odor. Hello clean and confident.

    Get all the animal magnetism of outdoor sports, sans the sweat and odor. Just pick up a stick, pop the top and introduce your underarms to that clean, open-air aroma. Strong enough to keep you fresh. Light enough to keep her interested.

    Visit www.suredeodorant.com for more info and they are for sale at drugstores near you. Enjoy your clean, good-smelling guy!