Review: Old Factory Candles

My husband and I absolutely love candles. We get new ones for every season and love trying out new brands. I recently had an opportunity to try out a new brand called Old Factory Candle. They are made out of natural soy wax and 'burn clean' and have self trimming wicks. I was able to choose one set from all of these great options:
Fall Harvest
Pumpkin Spice
Cranberry
Autumn Leaves

Happy Holidays
Christmas Tree
Candy Cane
Gingerbread

Winter Wonderland
Hot Cocoa
Roasted Chestnut
First Snow

Romance
Rose Petals
Champagne
Dark Chocolate

Fresh & Clean
Lemongrass
Olive Blossom
Fresh Linen

Spa Day
Cucumber
Lemongrass
Green Tea

Vacation
Sea Breeze
Hawaiian Lei
Awapuhi

Coffee Shop
Coffee Bean
Hazelnut
Chai Tea

Man Cave
Straight Razor
Leather
Mahogany

High as a Kite
Cannabis
Incense
Bag O' Cookies

New Born Baby
Baby Powder
Baby Shampoo
First Blanket

50 Shades
Leather
Vanilla ***
Jasmine Bubbles

Since we are in the Christmas season I went with the Happy Holidays set. When I received my candles I was really impressed with the packaging. They were tiny candles but they were in glass containers with metal lids and came in a nice, sturdy cardboard box that separated the candles from one another. When I smelled them cold they all smelled nice but not very strong. I tried the peppermint first because it was my favorite of the 3. I burned it in a rather large room so I couldn't smell it very strong. My husband could smell it when he came home from work though, and he didn't care for it. It had a burn time of about 10 hours or so and did burn clean. I had no problems with smoke at all. Next we tried the gingerbread which, again was not very strong but smelled nice. Sweet and spicy. My husband didn't complain about this one. The Christmas Tree scent was the strongest of the 3 and was very pleasant. Earthy and festive.
Overall I would say this is a good product. I think it would make a nice secret santa gift or stocking stuffer but they would definitely work best in smaller rooms. 

Review: Dr.Song's 50% Lactic Acid Face Peel

Lactic Acid Peels are a gentle way to improve the look of wrinkles, acne scars and dark spots/discoloration on your face. Peels can be rather expensive at the dermatologist but now you can enjoy the benefits of these products at home and at a much better price. I was able to try out Dr. Song's 50% Lactic Acid Face Peel recently. At first I was super nervous that it was going to hurt really bad to use it and that my skin would get red and/or become really dry afterwards. I was also worried that it would be complicated to use. I finally bit the bullet and used the product a few days ago and I'm so glad I did!

I washed my face with a gentle cleanser as I normally do and then using two cotton balls, one for each side of my face, I applied a thin layer of the product, being careful to avoid my eye area. I immediately felt a slight sting but it wasn't terrible at all. On the first use, you are directed to only leave it on for 1 minute. After the one minute was over, I rinsed my face with water, making sure to get off all the product and not miss any spots. As soon as I rinsed the sting went away and my skin felt so so soft. I have rather sensitive skin so I was expecting some redness but I was surprised to find that I didn't have any! Yay! I moisturized afterwards and have had no problem with dryness or flaking.

Results: The overall tone of my face has become more uniform, whereas before I had a problem with splotchy redness. I plan on continuing the use of this product and would recommend it to anyone looking to improve the look of their skin! 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.