Do We Really Have To Talk About This???

Yeah we do, but it isn't as bad as 'the birds and the bees' talk that you better have with your kids one day. If you don't you'll sorrrrrry, but I digress.

This will probably come as a huge surprise to you, but blogging is not the cash cow some people think it to be. I know... I'll let that soak in for a moment. 

I've never monetized, or allowed ads to be placed on Loripalooza before because I felt that it would somehow cheapen my content, or decrease my credibility as a writer. Here's the thing, though. It doesn't and it won't. You know why? I never had much credibility to begin with, and let's face it-- Mama's got to eat. 

This does not change anything about Loripalooza, or mean that my opinion will now be skewed in any way. It only means that after some of my blog posts you may see an advertisement for one product or another. You can admire it, or just keep scrolling. 

If/when there comes a time that I am offered money to blog about a specific product, I will fully disclose that to you (ex. "Title of blog post: #SponsoredPost"). 

Having said that, all opinions expressed about any paid product will be MY OWN. For example, if a toilet paper company pays me to review their product and after using it I find that it has chafed my hemorrhoids, YOU will be the first to know. End of story. 

All of the product reviews that I have done in the past have been for free and for fun (coconut oil, CC Cream, etc). 

I'm just letting you know that if someone pays me to talk about a product, it will be obvious to all who read it. That's just being fair to you, my friends and readers. 

Now, to lighten the mood here is one of my favorite pictures of all time. It's from the photo gallery of an actual carriage company. 

Horse eating out of a dumpster
"Oooh, I hope the horse that pulls us through town smells like garbage."

Lori

#CLINIQUE CC Cream: A Review by Loripalooza

I was introduced to the concept of BB creams by my friend, Frugie. She is always on the up and up when it comes to makeup trends and miracle creams, so I took her advice and picked up some Garnier BB cream at a drugstore for around thirteen dollars. 

I was amazed at how much better my skin looked after using it. It worked really well at minimizing the imperfections in my skin and it contained SPF-15. Another thing worth mentioning is that it's tinted, so it took the place of my old foundation completely.

I could barely contain my excitement when I heard about CC creams. 

"Could it be true? Could CC cream really be as good, or better than BB cream?"

Ready to work my way through the skin care alphabet, I headed to Clinique to purchase their CC cream. It was $36 before tax, which was around three times what I was paying for the Garnier BB cream. I hoped it would pay off.  

I was thrilled with the results. The Clinique CC cream provided even better coverage than the BB cream I'd been using, and gave my patchy skin tone a more smooth, cohesive look. 

Here are my before and after photos.

(BEFORE)

(AFTER)

Amazing!! The results speak for themselves.

Now, I'm going to go even further as I show you my transition from a freshly-washed face, to my face with Clinique CC cream, and NO MAKEUP. 

*Note- if you have a weak stomach, are pregnant, or have children in the room please understand that the following images may be disturbing. Loripalooza is not responsible for the needless ransacking of your house, or injuries to yourself and others should these instances arise after seeing the following images. Possible side effects from viewing these images could include, but are not limited to daymares, sleep screaming, and impotence. 

(BEFORE)
I know what you're thinking.
"Why mess with perfection?"
Trust me, I get that all the time.

(AFTER)

Voila! Brighter under the eyes and a more even tone... which now draws attention to my droopy mouth. Ugh!

The three things to take home from this experience.

1. Headgear is great for masking a droopy mouth. 
2. I will probably be unrecognizable by the time they come out with ZZ cream.
3. I'm really afraid of what DD cream will be made of.  

You may also like my review of coconut oil deep conditioning treatment.