Darphynia's Diary

OZ Naturals, thus far, has had wonderful, effective, cruelty-free products.  Their Ocean Mineral Cleanser is a gentle, lightly-foaming cleanser that contains rich minerals, Vitamin E, and other natural & organic ingredients.  This cleanser is free from parabens, sulfates, and alcohol, which helps make it safe for sensitive skin. Image courtesy of OZ Naturals I have combination skin; an oily T-zone and drier skin around my hairline.  I have been using the cleanser as part of my daytime and nighttime skincare routine (in place of my usual products), both with and without my Clarisonic.  A dime's worth is all I need to cleanse my face.  In the time I have been using it, which is almost a month, my skin has felt refreshed, clean, balanced, and clear.  I still get the odd breakout (thanks to my medication), and the weather still has an effect on how dry certain areas are, but overall my skin is balanced.  I have not had any issues with the cleans...

My Chao Purchase @ Whole Foods Vegan "cheese" products are more common, but finding a quality product (or one that isn't terrible) can be difficult.  I have heard a lot about Chao by Field Roast from vegans and non-vegans because it is the closest thing, texturally and taste-wise, to the real thing.  Since I don't have a Whole Foods near me, and the closest Mother's Market that carries it is not close at all, I took a trip to LA.  Yes, I will travel for food, especially when it's good.  Upon entering Whole Foods, I did some shopping before heading to the refrigerated section.  The vegan cheese-like product section is already quite small, and I was worried that my trip would all be for not.  Luckily, they had all three flavors in stock. Each package comes with 7oz (10 slices) of pre-sliced product.  When I took the slices out of the package they felt a bit waxy.  I started to have my doubts, but kept an open mind, since I hadn't tasted them...

About the Brand  OZ Naturals is one of of Amazon's top-selling skin care brands.  Co-created by certified esthetician Angela Irish, OZ Naturals focuses on creating & producing the highest-quality products using the latest technology and natural ingredients.  "Our products are cruelty-free, paraben free, sulfate free, mineral oil free, lanolin free and gluten free," ( oznaturals.com , 2015).   Product Review Image courtesy of OZ Naturals I was given the opportunity to try OZ Naturals Ultra Ageless Eye Creme.  This light-weight, hydrating cream is a wonderful addition to my skin routine.  After cleansing and toning, I apply this product in the morning and at night, under my eyes and on top of my eyelids.  Its formula absorbs fast into my skin without leaving any sort of greasy film.  The product has smoothed out my skin over the time I have been using it (about a month), but I have not yet noticed a change i...

The top of my CES badge. We are back at CES, and this time it's (supposedly) bigger than ever, with even more drones & 3D printing areas.  Not that we really need more, but why not?  I am looking forward to seeing everything that will be coming out in the next year.  Over the week, I will try to post updates on what we experience.  I am especially looking forward to seeing what new products Razer and iHealth will be producing over the course of the next year or so.  Virtual Reality (VR) is another thing I am quite excited for, and not just for the gaming aspect.  With VR, you can be just about any place at any time.  Last year, we were chased by a T-Rex, we attacked a giant robot destroying the city, and watched two cute cranes play ball.  Oh, the future... Stay beautiful!