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LovePray Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets

August 6, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Aromatherapy is a powerful way to impact the senses. Essential oils can calm or invigorate, uplift a mood or enhance mental clarity and concentration. Essentials Oils are easily enjoyed from home with the use of diffusers, but wouldn’t it be helpful to harness the power of essential oils when away from home such as at school, when traveling, exercising, or during the work day? Wish you could carry the benefits of essential oils with you wherever you go? You can with LovePray Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets.

LovePray Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelet with genuine Gemstone and lava beads are beautiful, ethical and functional

ABOUT LOVEPRAY ESSENTIAL OIL DIFFUSER BRACELETS

LovePray Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets are made with genuine gemstones and lava beads to diffuse the essential oils of your choice throughout the day.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The Lava beads are porous and thereby retain and slowly diffuse any added essential oils. They last throughout the day without leaking or staining clothing or other jewelry. Get personal aromatherapy wherever you go from an attractive, intricate piece of jewelry.

Close up of the beautiful lava beads, love the natural purple and green peacock iridescence in the light! The porous beads hold essential oils all day. As seen here on the Rose Quartz bracelet.

Closeup of Dalmatian Jasper and Lava beads to match

Lava beads on the Dalmatian Jasper bracelet have a beautiful onyx textured finish and compliment the gemstone variegation, and the metals both secure and set off the colors and textures

APPEARANCE

LovePray Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets are well made and are attractive pieces, each with a unique artisan style. They come in several highly versatile colors and varieties of gemstones to mix and match with your wardrobe. Gemstone choices include colorful and vibrant Onyx, Amethyst, Jasper, Tiger’s Eye, Amazonite, Rose Quartz, Mookalite, Sunstone, Rose Crystal, Howlite, and Damalatian Jasper (black and white spotted). The bracelets are versatile pieces that go with both casual and dressier outfits.

These LovePray Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets enable having a custom essential oil blend, or a natural, simple scent by providing the power of essential oils on the go.

LovePray Essential Oil Bracelet in Rose Quartz

Dalmatian Jasper

ADVANTAGES OVER APPLYING A SCENT DIRECTLY TO THE SKIN

Oils applied directly to the skin can stain clothing and may cause an allergic reaction. You may also at times be in a scent-free zone, such as some work environments or doctors offices, so the ability to remove your diffusing bracelet as needed is a way to still wear a scent even if you must briefly be in a scent free environment. Lastly, the oils’ scent being diffused on the lava beads outlasts direct skin contact, diffusing just a drop or two of oil evenly throughout the day.

HOW TO INFUSE THE BRACELETS

Apply the essential oil or a blend of oils directly to the lava beads. I found the beads to hold the scent and have impressive essential oil diffusing properties for several hours. Only a drop or two is needed to last throughout the day. Once the scent dissipates, a different oil can be used the next day if desired.

Add a drop of the essential oil or oils of your choice to any lava bead for diffused essential oil benefits that last all day!

OUR EXPERIENCE WEARING LOVEPRAY ESSENTIAL OIL DIFFUSER BRACELETS & SOME OILS WE TRIED

Some ideas we found useful for using these bracelets include:

EXERCISE: Walking, Yoga, Pilates class

Grapefruit essential oil is both stimulating and uplifting. Don’t feel like going to the gym or can’t relax enough to concentrate on your form or to get a good stretch? Exercises such as Yoga, Pilates, and stretching are enhanced by the uplifting scent of Grapefruit Oil. Grapefruit also enhances concentration. BONUS: The scent of Grapefruit makes people perceive you as younger than you actually are.

SCHOOL OR LEARNING, TAKING AN EXAM

Peppermint Oil infused on the LovePray Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets is invigorating and aids with mental clarity. It’s beneficial when studying, or concentrating on a project or school exam. Studying at the library or learning a new skill? Try Rosemary essential oil on your bracelet. Diffusing Rosemary Oil can also be helpful, it is reputed to help students concentrate while doing their homework or learning.

Diffuse Peppermint for concentration, clarity and to repel bugs

A PRESENTATION, LOOMING DEADLINE OR OTHER NERVE-RACKING WORK EVENT

Rosemary Essential Oil is a calming oil that helps with nervousness and fatigue, yet it still improves mental clarity, especially when under stress, like during a presentation or tense staff meeting or when one is overworked and facing a looming deadline.

Use just a drop of Rosemary Essential Oil on the LovePray Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets for stress

COPING WITH A DRY OFFICE OR ALLERGY SEASON

Does your office or classroom have forced air heating or air conditioning that makes the environment very dry? Try applying Eucalyptus essential oil to the LovePray bracelet for combatting overly dry offices, especially during allergy season, or when recovering from a cold.

Diffuse Eucalyptus on the bracelet during allergy season or in dry environments

NATURAL BUG DETERRENTS

Wedding season is here, and while outdoor receptions and ceremonies at sunset are picturesque, they are also bug-ridden. Don’t want to wear a chemical-filled, foul-smelling bug spray to a wedding, al fresco dinner party, or picnic? I found this to be a perfect time for a LovePray Essential Oil bracelet because it’s a pretty way to keep the bugs away! Tea Tree Oil deters bugs and ticks and is useful for camping, hikes, and picnics when bug spray is not an option. Peppermint Oil also deters bugs, as does lemongrass. Citronella oil is also highly effective.

My bracelet diffused with Peppermint Oil saved me from the bugs at a recent outdoor wedding!

My pretty LovePray diffuser bracelet diffused with Peppermint Oil saved me from the bugs biting me at a recent outdoor wedding! I love not smelling having to smell like bug spray at a formal event!

CURBING THE MUNCHIES AT A RESTAURANT

Going out to eat with friends, you want to be social but not completely ruin your diet? Try Peppermint Oil, Grapefruit or Lavender on your LovePray Essential Oil Diffuser bracelet to curb excessive over-eating. TIP: Discretely directly inhale the scent of the infused beads immediately before reading the menu and ordering for an extra boost of essential oil inspired self-control.

Lavender Essential Oil helps curb the munchies

BUILD A SIGNATURE SCENT

Use a single scent such as Lemon, which is invigorating, smells clean and is considered a universally pleasing, or blend a few oils together for your own signature scent. What is your favorite essential oil combination?

Lemon Essential Oil on LovePray Essential Oil Bracelets

ABOUT LOVEPRAY JEWELRY

Based in San Diego, California, all LovePray jewelry is original, designed and made in their studio using ONLY responsibly sourced, fair-trade, cruelty-free materials and gemstones. In addition to the wide selection of colorful Essential Oil Diffuser bracelets, they carry a full catalog of beautiful, unique handmade jewelry.

LovePray bracelets go easily from formal to casual wear

LOVEPRAY SALE!

Right now, LovePray is having a sale! And exclusively for StyleChicks readers, get 20% off LovePray jewelry with coupon code STYLECHICKS20 (Expires Sep/30/2017).

LovePray Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets easily dress up or down, formal or casual. Like this look? It is the Dalmatian Jasper, such a versatile piece!

WHERE TO BUY

Find the LovePray Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets at https://www.loveprayjewelry.com/collections/diffuser-bracelets

Style Chicks received the LovePray Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelets in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

FITNESS: PINGKO Multi-Function Sport Pedometer

August 4, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Walking is an easy way to burn calories and get in shape. No matter how out of shape you are, most people’s doctor’s would approve of them adding some extra walking to their day by parking at the far end of the parking lot, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or taking small extra walking breaks during the day. Start slowly, take the scenic route, and eventually build the total steps per day. While any walking is beneficial to get started, it takes some momentum while walking to derive true benefit. How much do you already walk per day while running errands, shopping, at work, or taking the stairs? And how much of that walking has any aerobic or cardio value? The answer may surprise you. Find out with a PINGKO Multi-Function Sport Pedometer that shows total active steps, distance, and calories.

PINGKO Multi-Function Sport Pedometer

ABOUT THE PINGKO PEDOMETER

The Pingko Sport Pedometer has a variety of helpful features, but one thing that really stands out is it counts only ACTIVE steps, not just any step-like movement. What does this mean? If you are interested in walking for health (aerobic, muscle toning or cardio) or walking with enough momentum for calorie burning, the steps need to be continuous motion, even if in short bursts, such as running up the stairs for a forgotten item or walking with purpose, not just meandering around. The Pingko Pedometer only counts sequential movements of ten or more steps in a row. This is an accurate reading of non-passive step movement, for example, not counting the shifting of weight, or leaning forward or just taking a step or two. It is a more accurate gauge of the kind of walking or running movement that keeps us healthy and burns calories.

PINGKO PEDOMETER FEATURES

The Pingko Pedometer’s easy to read LED display shows total steps, distance, and calories. The Pingko Pedometer is a sports pedometer, recording active steps.

The Pedometer has an easy to read LED screen for calories, miles, and steps

TRI-AXIS SENSOR FOR VERSATILE CLIP-ON PLACEMENT

The Pingko pedometer’s tri-axis Walk Sensor Technology allows for attaching the detachable strong clip to my hip or at the waist, on my shoe, inside a pocket, or on my bag to accurately monitor my stepping activity.

Set the distance to Kilometers or miles using the easy to follow instructions

TRIM DESIGN LINE

It’s durable and lightweight and at 1 7/8″ X 2 5/16″ it is not bulky under a blazer or sweater or blouse when I wear it at work. It lays flat on pants or yoga pants or leggings.

Discretely clipped on my pants under my suit blazer for wearing to work

EASY TO FOLLOW MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS

The Pedometer comes with a fairly thorough user manual. The manual gives a step-by-step explanation how to change the reading from miles to kilometers.

Easy to follow step-by-step manual

REPLACEABLE BATTERY

This pedometer has a replaceable battery. Full instructions on how to replace the battery are included within the manual, and “AG13” batteries are a 1.5 V battery and are inexpensive and easy to find at Amazon and other retailers.

PUTTING THE PINGKO PEDOMETER TO THE TEST

I feel like I am up and down from my desk and on my feet much of the day, but I was unsure how much of that was active movement and how much was just passive “steps” that offer little exercise or calorie burning value. I tested one day at home and doing errands, another day around the office and also walking along a boardwalk walking trail near the beach.

HOW TO CLIP ON THE PEDOMETER

I clipped it to the center of my yoga pants at the waist. It also worked clipped on my shoelace. I made sure to place the pedometer so that the buttons face the ground to best engage the tri-axis technology.

Sturdy backclip fits jeans, yoga pants, and on my suit pants

It makes a light click when counting, something I noticed when I was listening for it at home but I could not hear the click in the ambient noise of a store, outside, in the gym or in an office environment.

WHAT IS AN ACTIVE STEP?

I went about my day and would check the pedometer progress after running up and down a flight of stairs or walking out to the mailbox. When grocery shopping, it counted the “active” steps walking to and from the parking lot, and when I went through aisles with my cart. But steps, such as when I stood to wait for my turn at the deli counter shifting my weight, do not count as “active steps”.

PINGKO PEDOMETER TIPS AND TRICKS

Make sure the pedometer buttons are facing downward (not sideways or upside down) so the axis is properly enabled to count steps.
Placing the pedometer at the center of the waistline ensures the most accurate count.
Walking briskly enough to naturally swing your arms is often enough to enable cardio and aerobic benefit in your walking
Before use, carefully remove the white plastic tag without ripping it

CONCLUSION

Using the Pingko Pedometer helps me track my activity and keeps me motivated to meet and increase my fitness goals. It also helps me to know if I am drinking enough water to stay hydrated for my actual activity levels. It helps me remember to take the stairs instead of the elevator and to keep an active pace in my walking when possible.

Find the PINGKO Outdoor Multi-function Portable Sport Pedometer at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019DB4RBY

Style Chicks received the PINGKO Outdoor Multi-function Portable Sport Pedometer in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

DIY SPA: Learn To Massage Your Partner DVD & SpaBall Massage Kit By Heather Karr LMT

July 28, 2017 · Leave a Comment

If someone gave you a spa gift certificate, how would you choose to redeem it? How about a massage? If I was a lady of leisure, I’d get a massage EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. It’s so relaxing and few spa treatments are as luxurious or rejuvenating as a massage. I’m not a lady of leisure, but the SpaBall Massage Kit by Licensed Massage Therapist Heather Karr is here to help.

Getting massages aren’t just relaxing, they’re important for your health. Massage increases immunity, reduces anxiety, fatigue, and tension, massages enhance sleep quality, lessen depression, and release endorphins, the body’s own natural pain reliever. Massages help after a rigorous workout to relieve pain and help muscles recoup. Massages stop pain cycles by releasing muscle knots called trigger points and can greatly aid in coping with stress and tension.

This DVD teaches four massage therapy techniques for relaxing massages at home

I try to get a regular massage whenever I can to stay in optimal shape and keep me on my fitness plan. We found a fabulous masseuse, he is an LMT instructor and is great at post-workout recovery, muscle knots, tension, or if you wrench your back or have a crick in your neck. But he’s so popular, that it’s difficult to book an appointment with him when I need it, I often have to wait a few weeks. Meanwhile, muscle knots and tension can wreak havoc on your energy levels and sleep, so we’re excited to find the SpaBall Massage Kit by Licensed Massage Therapist Heather Karr. This kit has the tool and teaches the techniques used by actual LMT’s on their own patients for giving relaxing and therapeutic massages.

WHY THIS KIT IS NECESSARY

The idea behind this kit is you may need a massage, or your partner may need one and getting to a masseuse is not feasible. Even if you or your partner is very willing to give a massage, *HOW* to massage for therapeutic benefits is a guessing game. Often giving a massage, as an untrained person, is so energy intensive, hands and backs quickly get tired or even can get hurt, so the massage session itself is often not long enough to be truly relaxing or helpful to the one receiving a massage. Even if the massager has ample upper body strength, how to warm up muscles and soothe muscle pain or identify trigger points is something of a mystery. And what is effective at relieving stress and tension is hit or miss for an untrained but willing massager. Ever get (or give) a well-meaning but not relaxing repetitive series of karate chop like moves on your back in the name of massage? That is a person willing to massage you, but they don’t know how. And they (or you) are wasting plenty of energy cluelessly trying when actual massage techniques are far more effective and easier.

Is a loved one stressed? Learn special massage techniques from this DVD to quickly and gently reduce tension in the neck, shoulders, and head. One of my favorite chapters on this DVD. So relaxing!

ABOUT THE SPABALL MASSAGE KIT

The SpaBall Massage Kit contains:

An illustrated guide
The “Learn to Massage Your Partner” a 45-minute instructional DVD
A velvet drawstring carrying pouch
An easy-to-use massage tool

Spaball kit contents

The kit comes with the instructional DVD, SpaBall tool, and illustrated guide

THE GUIDE

The Spaball guidebook

The guide is a concise illustrated easy to understand “cheat-sheet” reference for finding the source of pain contained within a trigger point in order to apply massage or the massage tool to stop the discomfort. You may be asking, “What’s a trigger point?”

The guide explains Trigger Points and how to fix them

A trigger point is essentially a tightened or stiff muscle bundle or muscle knot, generally sensitive and painful to the touch. It won’t relax on its’ own, which is why massage is so helpful. When you press on the trigger point, it often radiates pain. If these trigger points can be worked out via massage, the pain often lets up quickly. It often takes several minutes of pressure point massage to work out a trigger point, so the tool is particularly helpful.

The guide shows exactly how and where to use the tool to massage a trigger point based on what area of the body hurts. Here is an example of the illustrations found in the guide, with explanations on how to treat each area.

Illustrated, easy to understand diagrams from the Guide

THE DVD

“Learn to Massage Your Partner” is a 45-minute instructional DVD that teaches four primary massage techniques and shows how to do them and what areas of the body should be massaged with each technique and in what order. There are also instructional chapters on how to warm up muscles, how to identify and treat trigger points (the muscle knots that radiate pain), how to give stress relief massages, and how to set up the bed for a comfortable massage position for both the one getting the massage and the one giving the massage.

The “Learn to Massage Your Partner” a 45-minute instructional DVD

A particularly important feature of this DVD is instructions on how to keep your hands from getting tired while giving a massage, and how to protect your back while giving a massage. These techniques are demonstrated step-by-step in action during the massage demonstration.

If you are trying your best to give a massage but your hands tire out after a few minutes, you will find this section to be a game-changer. Personally, it is not that I am unwilling to give a massage, but it is so tiring to try to apply enough pressure to help, so I felt I learned a lot from these simple techniques that massage therapists themselves use to protect their back and keep them from getting tired while working on their own clients.

Something I particularly like about the four techniques taught is they are not only easier for the masseuse to perform, but they are gentle and relaxing for the one receiving the massage.

THE MASSAGE TOOL

There are lots of rollers and knobby things that are supposed to help give a massage that I’ve found from time to time at malls or bath stores. I find these to be of minimal value, in part because the tools aren’t that effective and still require a fair amount of hand or grip strength to get any degree of pressure. They also rarely come with instructions.

The patented Spaball is lightweight, sturdy, and conforms to the palm for ease of use

The SpaBall tool is different, it is very simple and easy to use and is just the right texture and shape to apply a little or a lot of pressure on a muscle knot or trigger point. The tool gives more pressure without strenuous effort. The tool can also be used on yourself at home, work or when traveling.

Spaball fits comfortably into the hand to apply pressure to trigger points without excess exertion

SELF-CARE MASSAGE

The DVD has a detailed section on self-care massage techniques and very helpful, easy stretches are taught for identifying and treating trigger points and long muscles that can cause stiffness or radiate pain. There is a section each for back, neck muscle tension and headaches, jaw muscles, forearms, and chest/deltoids. Each section has how to stretch the area and how to massage yourself using the tool. I asked my personal massage therapist about some of these stretches and he thought they were very effective and recommended them whether I get a massage either from him or use the tool to massage knots out myself.

A particularly useful feature of the tool is massaging the arch of foot plantar fasciitis if you are a runner or wear high heels. I find this particularly useful after wearing heels multiple days in a row, or if I have been standing extendedly during the day.

TIP: The golf ball within the tool does offer the right amount of pressure, but a crystal or jade ball can be substituted if you prefer one. I tried a jade ball I put in the freezer for a cooling massage to an overworked muscle after a particularly difficult workout and really loved the results. Later that evening, I followed with a brief massage with the golfball and it felt fine the next day.

The golf ball is removable, so you can add your own crystal or jade orb to the casing if desired

THE POUCH

The pouch is a black velvet drawstring pouch to hold the instructional guide and tool that is small enough to keep in your bag, in a desk drawer or suitcase so it can be used at home, work or while traveling.

Drawstring pouch to hold the guide and SpaBall

Carry the SpaBall with you while you travel and use it anywhere for fast relief

CONCLUSION

Massage is not just a treat, it benefits physical health and reduces stress. When you try to give or get a massage at home, without proper instruction, it is difficult to really give a relaxing and effective session. It is also nearly impossible to get good results on yourself, especially on the back, shoulder and neck area. Instead, learn how to give a beneficial, relaxing massage that is not physically exhausting to perform and is a delight to receive. The SpaBall kit enables relaxing, therapeutic massages with the same techniques used by professionals, and helps with self-care massage and stretching techniques when you need a massage yourself. The simple to learn, helpful, informative video and guide give easy to follow, detailed, step-by-step instructions on techniques, tips, and how-to information to enjoy the benefits of massage at home for yourself or a partner.

Find the SpaBall Massage Kit by Heather Karr, LMT at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071FRRC9B

The SpaBall Massage Kit

Style Chicks received the SpaBall Massage Kit in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Stylish & Discrete Laptop Case: the Explorer Vintage Laptop Backpack by Yonder Bags

July 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Carry a backpack to classes or your job? Is the dress code for your job relaxed but you still want a stylish way to carry your equipment, paperwork, tablet, and laptop? Worried about carrying an expensive laptop that contains work product or coursework around campus or on your commute? Don’t resort to using a vinyl kid’s backpack to hold your laptop, gear and work wares or equipment, it looks unprofessional and can’t protect your electronic devices. Instead, wear the backpack of a grown-up: the Explorer Vintage Laptop Backpack by Yonder Bags. Stylish. Versatile. Secure. Discrete.

A laptop backpack ideal for securely carrying my laptop and Kindle around campus

The Explorer laptop backpack by Yonder Bags is ideal for securely carrying my laptop and Kindle when walking around a large college campus or city

OVERVIEW

The Explorer Vintage Laptop Backpack by Yonder Bags has a cool vintage design that makes it suitable for classes, work, or just conveniently carrying your things during a day of errands.

FEATURES

SECURE PADDED LAPTOP COMPARTMENT

More discrete than a laptop case or bag, this backpack discretely holds a 15-inch laptop as well as devices such as an iPad or Kindle tablet, or a drawing tablet safely and discretely within the secure, padded main inner sleeve compartment.

Secure laptop sleeve with plenty of room for a tablet

Padded laptop sleeve

MULTIPLE SMALLER COMPARTMENTS

In addition to the primary laptop compartments, there are multiple other compartments and a slit front pocket to hold devices, your phone, scientific calculators, wares, drawing and art supplies, a snack, a water bottle, lunch, etc. The multiple pockets are great for educators who have to carry various supplies with them throughout the day.

Front pocket can hold a tablet

Roomy front pocket can fit a drink or snack

AESTHETIC

The vintage design backpack comes in three versatile colors: gray, black and blue. We chose the blue, it is vibrant but still professional looking and compliments many outfits. The gray is an attractive charcoal that is suitable for either gender.

The blue is darker and brighter than a chambray but not as dark as a denim shade of blue with a bit of texture to the fabric

A design element that particular sets this backpack apart is the magnetic latch closures. To attractively conceal the magnetic closures, there are decorative metal buckles. I like the modern urban yet vintage vibe of this look. It has character without being gimmicky.

Magnetic closure

Faux Buckle design element conceals secure magnetic closures

I especially like that the Explorer Vintage Laptop Backpack by Yonder Bags is a laptop case that doesn’t really look like a laptop case. Carrying a laptop with work product around campus or to clients is an expensive but necessary risk, so I like that this backpack carries my laptop so discretely.

SIZE

The dimensions are roomy but slimline at 11.4″L x 15.7″H x 4.7″W . Not too bulky or cumbersome, but big enough to hold all your supplies for going to class such as a laptop, textbook, moleskin notepad, pen, pencils, or materials for a presentation.

The Explorer Vintage Laptop Backpack is just the right size to hold a 15″ laptop and supplies but is not too big or bulky.

It is also a useful size for an artist to carry sketching materials such as a paper sketch pad or drawing tablet, pencils, charcoals, brushes, etc. The internal padded pockets keep all supplies and tablets safe and secure.

CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

The was no loose stitching, the zipper and pull are sturdy and didn’t stick. The fabric is attractive but is strong enough to hold my gear, the straps are comfortable. The magnetic closures stay closed until I deliberately opened them.

Sturdy zipper and pulls

TESTING OUT THE BACKPACK

I found the straps to be comfortable and to distribute the weight of the contents of my bag easily so that it did not feel too heavy on my shoulders or back. Not as large as a camping or weekend backpack, the backpack is just large enough to carry what I would need for a class or to carry my laptop and some supplies, so it is streamlined and easy to transport what I need. About the size of an oversized bag, the Explorer backpack kept my laptop and Kindle safely in place with no scratches or damage while I walked around campus. The magnetic snap closures are a nice perk, as I know my bag stays closed and the contents are safe. The shoulder straps are wide, so they distribute weight evenly which is a nice feature. If you attend a college where the campus is spread out across several blocks and much of your daily commute requires walking in a busy city, this bag can make you feel secure about carrying your expensive electronic equipment discretely.

Wide shoulder straps evenly distribute the weight of the bag contents, the leather handle is sturdy

CONCLUSION

A stylish, secure and versatile alternative to oversized backpacks worn by junior high and high schoolers, the Explorer Vintage Backpack by Yonder Bags holds my laptop and tablet securely in a padded compartment and comes with extra internal pockets to hold necessary supplies and equipment. I like that it is not too bulky so it is not obtrusive looking and looks sleek, yet it has a vintage retro vibe that works for the office or grad school classes. An attractive way to keep a laptop safe while in transit, at work or walking around campus.

Ready for the new semester with my laptop and tablet securely packed in my Explorer vintage laptop backpack by Yonder Bags

WHERE TO BUY

Find The Explorer Vintage Laptop Backpack by Yonder Bags at
https://www.yonderbags.com/products/explorer-vintage-laptop-backpack

Style Chicks received the Explorer Vintage Laptop Backpack by Yonder Bags in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

DECOR: Moodowell 3 Piece Printed Duvet Cover Set

July 23, 2017 · Leave a Comment

There is nothing more inviting than luxurious hotel-quality bedding. Ideal for your own bedroom or a guest bedroom, a duvet cover breathes fresh life into a room, giving it a style makeover with minimal effort. Do you like to change up the color scheme of a bedroom between seasons to create a new look? Not sure if you want to commit to a brighter or darker color to paint a room and want to give a color a test run? We love the Moodowell 3 Piece Printed Duvet Cover Set for its’ modern vibrant blue pattern paired with a hotel-quality brushed microfiber that is wrinkle-free. Versatile, luxe, and comfortably soft.

Moodowell duvet cover and sham set adds modern styling to a traditional room

ABOUT THIS MOODOWELL DUVET SET

This three piece set includes two shams and one duvet cover. The set comes in both King and Queen sizes. I got the Queen size to fit either on my bed or to use on the pullout couch in the spare guestroom. The duvet cover measures 90 by 90 inch.

Moodowell fits even a thick, fluffy, generously sized down filled duvet

The two matching shams in this set measure 20 by 26 inch and have a with a 2-inch flange. These are large enough to conceal regular pillows behind them and give a matching look to the bed. I like how they coordinate with so many sheet sets I have, creating a lovely bedding oasis.

Generous 2-inch flange is seen on the shams. I like how the size of them creates a uniform look with the rest of the bedding

Shams allow for coordinated extra pillows for watching movies or sitting up in bed comfortably

QUALITY

The fabric is similar to those found in hotels boasting quality linens, but unlike some duvet sets that require dry cleaning, this Moodowell set is very easy to launder at home, so don’t be afraid to use this set when drinking coffee in bed, for breakfast in bed, or for guests.

DESIGN

The diamond-cut pattern is comprised of two interlocking shapes of a crisp true white and a vibrant blue, creating a contemporary geometric pattern that is modern but can also match classic styling, giving a fresh look to traditional furniture.

Pattern looks good with other blues and primary colors as it is bright and large but not overwhelming

FABRIC

Both the shams and the duvet are made of brushed microfiber polyester that is so soft and gentle to the skin, and it is very comfortable and cozy when sleeping.

The fabric is Wrinkle Resistant, Stain Resistant, and Fade Resistant.

Fabric closeup

CONSTRUCTION

A duvet of your choice fits into the cover discretely underneath the zipper closure. The zipper is concealed by a fabric overflap so that the zipper does not show or scratch the skin.

The zipper is hidden by a fabric cover to conceal the zipper and protect skin

The shams cover a pillow with a generous fabric slot and over flap to keep the pillow in place. There is a two-inch flange on all sides. The stitching is well-done with no loose threads.

Sham openings are generous and well stitched

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Despite their hotel bedding appearance, this set is very easy to care for. It is machine wash on the gentle or delicate setting. Remove promptly, and tumble dry on normal, low heat.

PUTTING THE DUVET SET TO THE TEST

The duvet cover fit my generous, very fluffy down duvet comforter, even though it is a bit over-sized for a queen duvet, it still fits nicely and it does not shift or travel downwards during use. Some duvet covers have a problem with duvets bunching up on one side or settling down into the bottom of the duvet cover and becoming unevenly distributed, I did not experience that problem with this set.

The fluffy light comfort of the down was not crushed in this duvet cover, something else I appreciated about Moodowell covers. Lastly, the vibrant blue of the duvet cover did not rub off or stain my pristine white down duvet.

Cozy, comfortable, soft to the touch and so attractive! The color really brightens up the room.

I love how the crisp blue and white pattern matches so well with the other colors and brightens the whole room

GUARANTEE

Moodowell strives for excellent customer service. If you wish to return the set for any reason, send Moodowell an email at the address on the duvet packaging, and get a 100% money-back refund

CONCLUSION

Quality bedding is a worthwhile investment for better sleep, and this Moodowell set provides an expensive look and feel to the bed with soft, comfortable microfiber. It looks stylish with the geometric pattern in a bright, versatile blue. Nothing beats a quality bedding set that is comfortable, stylish and easy to care for and wrinkle-free. The Moodowell set makes lounging in bed on a lazy Sunday streaming movies, doing a crossword puzzle or reading a good book during a decadent breakfast in bed all the more luxurious.

Find the Moodowell 3 Piece Printed Duvet Cover Set at
https://www.amazon.com/Piece-Printed-Duvet-Covers-Pillow/dp/B071V4SY9B

Moodowell 3 Piece Duvet and Shams Set

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