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MAKEUP REMOVAL FOR SENSITIVE SKIN MADE EASY: Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm for Face & Eyes

September 23, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Confession time: I hate removing makeup. After a long day, removing makeup feels like such a chore, especially when removing long-wearing waterproof mascara, sunscreen, primer sprays or mineral powders. Many makeup removers are very oily yet still drying or irritating to the skin and require lots of skin and lash tugging they require to fully remove makeup, and so many removers leave an oily film on the skin that needs to be scrubbed off not to cause acne breakouts. I also dislike chemicals getting into my eyes while removing eye makeup. Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm tackles tough to remove mascaras, lip stains, and facial makeup while using organic, gentle ingredients that leave skin supple and smooth.

WHY BOTEAROA AMAZING CLEANSING BALM IS SPECIAL

Many of us hate removing our makeup, but it’s even worse if one has sensitive skin, eczema or rosacea, as it’s easy to irritate these skin conditions and even provoke a flare-up with too much rubbing with rough removers formulated with chemicals. But since mineral makeup is so popular for concealing these skin conditions, a stronger makeup remover is often required. Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm is gentle and soothing to the skin yet quickly melts off makeup without irritation or causing breakouts. Even those with sensitive eyes can use it to remove waterproof and regular mascara, as it will not sting the eyes. Few cleansers can handle both eye and face makeup and clean both off equally well like Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm can. It is a cleansing balm which unlike most makeup removers, it is a gentle cleanser, makeup remover and moisture all in one.

While it is sometimes tempting to go to sleep without removing makeup, it is highly irritating to the eyes. Even if it looks like your makeup has worn off after a long day, UV light testing shows that residual product remains and that it can damage the skin and cause premature aging.

INGREDIENTS

Ever read the ingredient label on some makeup removers? It’s somewhat daunting. In addition to various chemicals and detergents, there are often unnecessary glutens and other allergy-inducing ingredients. Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm Contains natural organic ingredients such as Almond and Coconut Oil and Organic Essential Oils including:

Peach Oil nourishes with Vitamin E and B without leaving skin greasy. Also used in massage oils, it helps efficiently melt makeup.
Lavender Oil treats acne, wrinkles, psoriasis, and other inflammatory conditions, aids in blood circulation and is calming to skin.
Rose Geranium Oil revitalizes and cleans congested and oily skin while being gentle enough for skin conditions such as eczema.
Pomegranate seed oil is rich in essential fatty acids that help the skin repair itself as well as soften the skin

Coconut oil is not only highly emollient but is anti-microbial and provides a natural way to melt makeup. Straight coconut oil leaves a film on the skin and requires other active ingredients to assist it to cleanse and nourish the skin. But when combined with essential oils, it creates a three in one cream that cleanses, removes makeup and moisturizes skin.

A blend of natural, organic ingredients including Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Lavender, Peach, and Rose Geranium Oils

What it does NOT contain:

No pore clogging Mineral Oils made out of Petroleum
No sulfates, gluten, parabens or other harsh chemicals

MY EXPERIENCE USING BOTEAROA AMAZING CLEANSING BALM

I wear deeply pigmented, dramatic mascaras such which are often difficult to remove. And I wear a black cream eyeliner that is also difficult fully remove and generally a lip stain with gloss on top. While I don’t wear very much foundation, I do set my face with a primer and wear sunscreen that requires more than just soap and water to fully remove. I find Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm is up to the task of my various makeup removal needs, completely removing my eye makeup without leaving a residue on my facial skin.

USE: Applying Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm starts out like a rich moisturizer and melts into the skin, turning into a silky liquid that left my skin feeling very soft without being greasy.

Directions

RESULTS: My eyes are not irritated when removing my liner, eyeshadow, and mascara, and it does a thorough job removing all traces of liner and mascara from the lashline. It does not leave a residue on my skin, yet my skin feels silky soft after use. There is a light somewhat lemony scent, that is from the rose geranium.

The texture is like a balm that quickly melts to a silky liquid on contact with no greasy residue

CONCLUSION

Using Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm for Face & Eyes means that makeup removal doesn’t have to be an exhausting, irritating chore! Never be tempted to go to sleep without removing your makeup! Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm has the luxe feel of a rich moisturizer that melts into a silky liquid to easily and quickly remove both facial impurities, face makeup, lipstick, and stains, as well as even the most difficult mascara without stinging my eyes or irritating sensitive skin. Safe for eczema and rosacea suffers, it removes even the toughest mascara, sunblocks, mineral and liquid foundations, lip stains and liners while leaving skin soft and chemical-free!

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm for Face & Eyes at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073ZDQG3H

Style Chicks received Botearoa Amazing Cleansing Balm for Face & Eyes 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% our own.

EASING POST-WORKOUT SORENESS: Savoon Fitness tru-Copper Compression Socks

September 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Are your legs aching from being on your feet or exercise? Anti-Fatigue Graduated Compression Socks improve blood flow and lessen the burden on your tired legs, regardless of the source of strain. Before you think compression socks mean trading out stylish legwear for looking like you got grandma legs, Savoon Fitness tru-Copper Compression socks look like regular black knee socks, but they are thicker than a tight or dress sock but not as thick as sports sock. The secret is they have invigorating anti-fatigue properties that enhance blood circulation and oxygen production, which support active muscles to reduce soreness and swelling. This makes Savoon Fitness tru-Copper Compression socks suitable for wearing for exercising, running, sports, outdoor activities, or wearing them to work under pants or under knee-high boots with a skirt.

Comfortable, breathable socks fit under yoga pants, pantsuits, and under boots to energize and invigorate your legs all day

WHO NEEDS COMPRESSION SOCKS

There are lots of reasons for your legs to be under enough stress to benefit from compression socks including:

Exercise, sports, cycling and running. “Leg Day” workouts and the day after.
Health issues including Shin Splints, Edema, Diabetes, and Varicose Veins
Sitting during a long flight or other travel
Pregnancy
Working a job that requires being on your feet all or most of the day including nurses, teachers, hairdressers, or sales, being a hostess, waitress, cashier, or working in a warehouse your legs can get tired from standing. Your legs can also tire from sitting in one position too long working at your desk.
You frequently wear high-heel, non-supportive shoes

Wear even heeled boots all day comfortably with Savoon Fitness tru-Copper Compression socks

WHY COMPRESSION SOCKS HELP

Compression Therapy increases blood circulation which in turn relieves arch pain and reduces foot swelling. Graduated compression reduces the risk of blood clots, which can occur even when sitting for prolonged periods of time, such as during an overseas flight.

While running, cycling, playing sports or exercising, compression socks reduce muscle fatigue and promote faster muscle warm up. They also aid in muscle recovery post-workout, sports or outdoor activities such as hiking.

But compression socks are not just useful for sports, they can help those on their feet all day such as nurses, teachers, and chefs. Savoon Compression socks fit discretely under scrubs or pants to help you work comfortably all day.

A good stretch that does not sag or pinch during exercise

WHY CHOOSE SAVOON COMPRESSION SOCKS

Savoon Compression Socks are made of a comfortable nylon and copper blend, the graduated compression stockings (15-20 mmHg) have ventilated breathing channels that improve blood flow and provide the feet with oxygenated blood. Increased blood flow relieves arch pain, foot swelling, and post workout inflammation.

Comfortable, ventilated material is thicker than a tight but thinner than a sport sock, it fits easily into a boot or shoe

Savoon Compression socks also contain tru-copper, compression socks with copper have become popular amongst athletes because they are associated with improved recovery time and increased performance. Copper also makes for an anti-bacterial fabric that is also moisture wicking, they help keep feet dry, cool and odor free.

Savoon socks contain copper which has anti-microbial properties and aids in muscle recovery

They come with two sets to a pack, so you can wear a pair one day at the gym and the other pair the next day to alleviate any post-workout day soreness.

MY EXPERIENCE: PUTTING THE Savoon Fitness tru-Copper Compression Socks TO THE TEST

To test the socks, I tried three different circumstances: I wore them to the gym with Yoga pants, under a pantsuit at work and they fit discretely under knee-high boots, so they can be worn with boots and a skirt with or without tights. I paired them with black tights for a streamline monochromatic look. My go-to boots have a 3″ heel, so my feet are often sore after a day of standing and walking.

The Savoon socks fit under my over the calf boots, narrow toe boots so I can wear them comfortably all day

The socks stay up and are comfortable without pinching or feeling too tight. My feet felt more relaxed during the day, not as sore and I am not as aware of stress point on my feet, ankle, and toes, and my calves and knees are more comfortable and my calves don’t cramp up at night after a long day on my feet or after a tough workout.

Compression toes keep feet comfortable by enhancing circulation

FOR FITNESS

At the gym, they make my warm-up stretching, yoga and stationary biking more comfortable and post workout, I feel less soreness after my workout or if I wear these socks the day after to ease post-workout achiness. The socks stay dry and odor free even after a tough workout session.

CONCLUSION

Avoid leg soreness after a long day on your feet or post-workout achiness with Savoon Fitness tru-Copper Compression Socks which improve blood circulation and oxygen delivery to active muscles and joints in the legs. The two pairs to a pack provide a pair for wearing during exercise and a pair to wear the next day to recover. Don’t be tempted to skip a workout because you will have to spend the next day on your feet all day, Savoon Fitness tru-Copper Compression Socks help you recoup quickly even when working out days in a row.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Savoon Fitness tru-Copper Compression Socks at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07223C99G

Style Chicks received the Savoon Fitness tru-Copper Compression Socks 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.

Skincare for Busy Moms

September 18, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Moms take care of everyone but themselves. It is easy to allow oneself to get into a bad pattern of not properly caring for skin because it can be time-consuming and expensive to buy an eye cream, an anti-aging treatment, an acne treatment, and a daily moisturizer. But it is important for Moms to take time for themselves to care for their skin. Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer is a one-step product to treat and moisturize skin on the face, the eyes, and throat so even the busiest Moms can fit a skin care program into their day.

Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer provides fast, effective one-step skin care for busy Moms who are short on time

Caring for your skin in your twenties and thirties is very important. It is much easier to schedule an at-home spa night when there is no family to care for, but as soon as there are kids, all personal beauty rituals take a back seat. While it may be a very difficult time to buy out a few minutes to take care of the skin, a Mom needs good skin care the most, especially new moms. Post-Pregnancy hormones can lead to acne and brown spots. Rapid weight gain and loss leads to stretch marks and sagging skin. Many new Moms are so busy and tired that they can’t even begin to think of pre-empting signs of aging, but now is when they occur. You take the time to moisturize your skin after washing your face, why not make that moisturizer count for your short-term and long-term beauty needs?

ONE STEP SKIN CARE

Lordsbury Retinol+C contains the holy grail of skin care: a 2.5% prescription grade pure Retinol paired with 20% Vitamin C serum. This powerful combo addresses whatever may be wrong with your skin: acne, aging, sun damage, discoloration, sagging, loss of collagen, scars, uneven texture and tone. It is also paired with highly emollient natural moisturizers including Hyaluronic Acid, Shea Butter, and Aloe Vera. You get an eye, throat and face cream all in one. It leaves skin with a dewy but not sticky finish that looks good enough that you may choose to skip wearing foundation entirely. Retinol gently exfoliates skin over time, so there is no need to use abrasive scrubs, masks or peels. Retinol and Vitamin C both treat acne. There are no extra steps with Lordsbury, just wash your face, apply Lordsbury and your choice of sunscreen, and that is all your skin needs!

Tempted to use whatever all-purpose moisturizer you find at the drug store or something basic like coconut oil? This may seem the most economical choice, but it does not meet the needs of the skin of a Mom.

Just a small dollop of Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer provides the power of retinol, Vitamin C, and rich moisturizing cream suitable for the eyes, face and neck, fast, easy and effective!

WHY MOMS NEEDS EXTRA TLC FOR THEIR SKIN

Pregnancy does a toll on the skin, leaving behind stretch marks, brown spots, acne, and hyperpigmentation left from “pregnancy mask”. Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer contains both Vitamin C and Retinol that addresses all of these problems. Getting stretch marks? Nip them in the bud with Lordsbury’s combination of Retinol and Shea Butter to treat and reduce their appearance.

Being a Mom is a whole new level of tired, and for those who are returning to work, many are concerned about looking their best or at least looking half-awake. Proper skin care goes a long way towards looking well rested even if you are not. Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer gives such clear, even skin that you may completely forgo foundation.

FAKE LOOKING AWAKE WHEN YOUR TIRED TIPS: Curl the eyelashes for a wide-awake look, add your favorite lipstick for a pop of color. Pink-based blushes look more “alert” than yellow-based. A good anti-redness eye drop can do wonders, especially if you keep it in the refrigerator overnight.

NO DRY DOWN TIME

Part of what makes elaborate skin care routines time consuming is waiting for products to dry down before applying the next product. Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer absorbs so quickly that sunscreen or makeup can be applied on top immediately.

NATURAL INGREDIENTS

Now that one has a family, the concern for what we put in our body and on our skin becomes all the more important. Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer contains organic and natural ingredients including Shea Butter, Organic Aloe Vera, Wildcrafted Green Tea, Sunflower Oil, and Jojoba Oil.

Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer contains natural ingredients including Aloe Vera, Jojoba, and Green Tea

COST EFFECTIVE

Spending money on oneself can feel selfish for a Mom, there are so many things that need to be done around the house and for the kids. Lordsburys Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer is a beauty regimen that won’t break the bank. For less than the cost of a manicure, it is the best deal around for a moisturizer, 20% Vitamin C serum, 2.5% Retinol, an eye cream all in one. Even just an eye cream at 2.8 ounces would often cost more than this effective combo! I really like that it serves as a cream for my eyes, face, and throat all in one product. And at this large 2.8-ounce size, it is big enough that using it on stretch marks is still more cost effective than buying separate DIY stretch mark home remedies. It is also more cost effective as it pre-empts acne and the more costly associated skin care products that are required to treat it.

CONCLUSION

Moms have enough to deal with in their hectic day without worrying about extra skin care steps. Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer is just one step to moisturize, treat acne and wrinkles, improve skin texture, gently exfoliate, and to help build collagen and keep skin looking bright and fresh. You can apply makeup or sunscreen directly over Lordsbury almost immediately because there is no dry down time and it won’t cause makeup to streak or run. It leaves a nice subtle dewy finish suitable for skipping foundation entirely. Made with natural ingredients, it is ideal for treating post-pregnancy acne breakouts and hyperpigmentation.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer at Amazon here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3PSEQX/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=lordsbury-20&linkId=80ce0c85b497e19a5480f6b096cc3147

Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer is ideal for busy Moms to treat their skincare concerns with an effective, easy to use product

Style Chicks received compensation for our time and effort as Brand Ambassadors of Lordsbury. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Sortly – The App to Organize Your Massive Makeup Collection

September 16, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Each year, Urban Decay gives away a free eyeshadow single of your choice to UD Beauty Junkie Members. Each year, I obsess over what color to choose – and for the past two years in a row, I mistakenly selected the same color (Urban Decay “Laced”) because I didn’t realize in my massive makeup collection that I already owned it and was not using this shade that just looked OK, nothing special on me. So now there is TWO of them sitting in my makeup collection unused. And worse than that, I have several dupes of that shade from other brands laying around unused as well. When faced with a dizzying array of shades of lippies, liners, shadows, and polishes at Ulta, MAC or Sephora, what do you already own the exact match or a dupe of at home in your palettes and quads?

Are you attracted to the same basic lipstick or nail polish and repeatedly buy basically the same thing? What have you tried and felt meh about? What shadows in a palette sit unused while other shades have hit pan? Which lipstick is it that you always get compliments when you wear it? What looks amazing on you? Empower your color selection with the Sortly app.

HOW SORTLY CAN HELP
Sortly is a free iOS Organizing app that makes sense of your makeup collection. It is a highly intuitive app that is easy to use and makes organization easy and fun – no more wondering if you have the exact right lipstick color, you can just check the Sortly App to find the perfect pink gloss in your makeup stash. You can also access your data via the Sortly.com website.

Here is how easy it is to organize your makeup collection with Sortly:

1) I like to organize everything into very specific categories, like Eyeshadow Palettes or Red Lipsticks. Start by adding a Folder and naming it. Add tags to help you find items easier, such as eyes, eyeshadow, smokey eye, etc. Add whatever tags will make it easier for you to find an item from your collection.

Organize your makeup collection into easy to browse folders, like Urban Decay Eyeshadow Palettes

2) Add images. You can take a picture of an item from the app or you can upload one from your library. Do you have a selfie wearing a specific shade? Add that to the pictures!

3) Add notes. Do you have any specific application techniques? Does the color match a certain outfit? Add information that will help you find the shade you are looking for.

4) Add a QR code to the item. Sortly gives you a QR code to be printed and applied to the item. So if you are looking for one specific shade within a shadow or lip palette or the lipstick you were wearing in a selfie, you can put a label on an item (or a box of items) and scan it to see if you found the right one. No more opening up every eyeshadow to find the right one!

Quickly find the item you are looking for with Sortly’s QR Code Labels

5) Add specific items. Add an individual item, and add details like the price, the best place to rebuy it, etc. Don’t forget pictures and individual QR codes!

Itemize each shade in your makeup collection with Sortly, a handy makeup organizing app

6) Add labels when packing items away. I just picked up eight of my favorite lip stain that has been discontinued (sniffle). I packed them away for safe keeping and added a label that Sortly generated for me. It let me add the info I needed to know what is in the box, it let me add a title, information and even let me pick a symbol to put on the label so it is easier to find.

You can easily add labels to boxes of makeup with the Sortly App

7) Add “throw-away” dates. I like adding the date I should throw away an individual item under “Warranty Expiring”. I used to put the date that an item should be tossed on a piece of tape on the item, but I often found that the ink wore off after a few weeks if I handled the item often (like mascara), so that wasn’t a great solution. Sortly clearly tells me when it is time to replace an item. I really enjoy this feature when I am headed to Sephora or Ulta and am looking to see what needs replacing soon, rather than just running out or realizing an item is expired. Then I can plan my shopping trips or online orders, and stock up on items so they are on hand when I need them!

I never really got into Makeup Apps for organization purposes until I tried Sortly. Sortly makes easy work of organizing a large makeup collection like mine and makes it easy to find the exact shade or look I am seeking. I love that I can access my collection via the app or my browser through the Sortly.com website and that I’m not forgetting makeup that looks great on me but that I forget that I own!

Sortly is free for everyone to use. Try a Free Trial of Sortly Plus for 14 days to get all the features for free. Find Sortly for iPhone and iPad at https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id529353551?mt=8

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

EATING HEALTHY: MYCARBON MULTI-FUNCTION SEALER VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE

September 16, 2017 · Leave a Comment

I’ve wanted a vacuum sealer food saver machine to keep food fresh for some time, but they have traditionally been prohibitively expensive considering how infrequently I would use it. But the MYCARBON Multi-function Sealer Vacuum Packaging Machine can do so many things that it is a very cost-effective tool for making double-recipes so I have meals prepared for the week, for marinating, for keeping highly perishable foods fresh and being able to vacuum seal a plastic bag completely air-tight which has revolutionized my Sous Vide cooking game. Whether you are interested in using a food sealer for better portion control or for making multiple meal servings at one time, MYCARBON Vacuum Sealer is a highly versatile device for keeping food as fresh as possible, thereby saving time and money by not having to throw away expired food.

Love fresh vegetables but hate how quickly they go past their prime or spoil? Use the MYCARBON food Vacuum sealer and enjoy Organic and farm-fresh vegetables like these tomatoes and even these specialty eggplants for weeks by vacuum sealing them to extend their freshness

SIX MODES AT THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON

MYCARBON food vacuum sealer gives you 6 ways to prepare and preserve both dry and moist food, including a manual seal control, vacuum and pressure to seal both moist and dry food for to keep it air-tight while stored in a bag by creating a perfect seal for marinating purposes. It also has a mode to make a canister airtight via a hose. The marinating function is a particularly useful feature which takes about ten minutes using the hose but it alternates pressure and negative pressure, creating an infuser function. This is something that cannot be readily duplicated by other non-commercial machines.

Choose automatic or manual vacuum seal of food in a bag, or vacuum a canister air-tight, or use the marinate function

Close up of the easy to use one-touch button to vacuum seal dry or moist food, on gentle or normal settings in bags or canisters

In addition to being able to cut custom sized bags, there is a function to create a cut corner to re-open the bag later. This is a very useful feature.

DESIGN

The MYCARBON is a high-speed vacuum with special bag cutters that can cut and seal any custom sized bag you need with the help of the sealing bag roll. It creates an air-tight bag via a pump suction power motor that can be used over 50,000 times over its’ lifetime. The device automatically shuts off the heat sealing element after a minute of use to avoid overheating.

EASY TO USE

The MYCARBON is a one-touch automatic home and kitchen vacuum food sealer with an automatic end function and indicator, making it easy to seal multiple airtight bags in one session. Once you get the hang of it, it is really fun! Wait 15 seconds between vacuum sealing items so the sealing device doesn’t overheat.

As seen in the video demonstration below, make sure the top is snapped and shut down tight and makes a click sound on both sides, this is the vacuum seal getting into place.

TIP: Fill dry food bags or the canister about 3/4 full for best use, distributing dry foods evenly in the bag whenever possible.

OVERVIEW AT A GLANCE

STARTER KIT: The Vacuum comes with a sealing bag roll plus five pre-cut sealing bags so you can start to pack foods immediately. After you use the bag roll that comes with the kit, refill vacuum bags sell on Amazon and other retailers.
WARRANTY: Comes with a twelve-month warranty
STANDARD-COMPLIANT: Meets all vacuum bag sealer requirements including the CE FDA FCC and ROHS UL LVD

SOME OF THE MANY USES FOR THE MYCARBON VACUUM SEALER

PREPARE & STORE MULTIPLE PORTIONED MEALS AT ONCE

A vacuum sealer is ideal for buying and preparing meals in bulk or pre-measured meals for dieting keeps your food fresher than a sealed plastic bag. Make a double recipe of your go-to entree so you have freshly prepared meals that are ready to reheat for less effort than getting takeout.

SOUS VIDE MEAL PREP

Are you a Sous Vide fan? A vacuum sealer is a must for making you meal prep simple. Sous Vide is perhaps one of the most convenient cooking methods in some time, where food is cooked at a precise temperature within a vacuum sealed bag that is placed in a water bath. The prep and process are relatively simple, except for getting the vacuum seal on a regular Ziploc style bag. MYCARBON Vacuum Sealer is ideal for new and expert Sous Vide chefs.

FOR KEEPING FOOD GIFTS AND FAVORS FRESH

Do you make cookies or candies for special occasions to give out as favors or gifts? Glassine bags alone are pretty but not airtight, cookies can get hard fast. Keep a special treat safe and fresh by vacuum sealing it. Ideal for a wedding or bridal shower cookie favors or for sealing holiday food treats, keep fragile favorites like Macarons and decorated confections safe and fresh.

PREPARING APPETIZERS IN ADVANCE

Do you like to entertain? Appetizers can be labor intensive, but some items can be done a few days in advance as long as they are kept as air-tight as possible. Eliminate the risk of excess moisture ruining DIY artisan crackers or bread by vacuum sealing them. Keep sliced cheese, vegetables, and dips separate and sealed in their own vacuum sealed bag until you are ready to serve them. This buys you extra time to relax and enjoy when entertaining and still keeps foods fresh.

COOKING ON THE GO

Do you like to cook on vacation, at al fresco picnics or make dinner at a friends house? Nervous about your specialty infused oils, dressings, marinades or truffle oils leaking in transit? Seal them up to keep them safe in transit and to reduce any air exposure that might alter them. Even at home, I prefer to keep my truffle oils sealed between uses to keep them as airtight as possible.

PRESERVE ORGANIC VEGETABLES AND FRESH COFFEE BEANS

Organic, farm-fresh and heirloom garden vegetables don’t last as long as their chemically enhanced counterparts. Keep grown or purchased veggies fresh for as long as possible by vacuum sealing them. Have a garden that produces lots of veggies faster than you can eat them or give them away? Vacuum seal them to keep them fresh longer. Don’t forgo healthy foods just because they have a short shelf life.

EXTENDING THE LIFESPAN OF FOODS

Vacuum sealed foods last far longer than those kept in tupperware or ziploc baggies. Some examples:

Meat vacuum sealed lasts 12-13 days when stored fresh in the refrigerator, and up to a year frozen
Seafood lasts 6-8 days fresh when vacuumed sealed and refrigerated, up to one year frozen
Extend the lifespan of bread, rice, dry beans and even tea
Eggs can last up to 50 days when vacuum sealed.
Vegetables and fruits last up to 7-20 days when vacuum sealed.

The vacuumed sealed Organic hybrid seed eggplant on the left lasts twice as long as the loose one on the right

TIP: If you live alone or don’t consume a full loaf of bread or eggs before they go bad, consider vacuum sealing half of these highly perishable products after buying them so as not to waste food or money. Give half to a friend, or preserve them for future use.

DIVIDE BULK BAGS OR RESEAL EXISTING PACKAGING

Buy staples such as sugar, flour, or cereal in bulk? Seal them off in smaller bags to keep them fresh and only have on hand what you need. Divide crackers, chips, pretzels or any lunch size portion in advance to store in a packed lunch, or reseal a chip bag to keep the contents fresh.

KEEP SPECIALTY COFFEE BEANS AND GRINDS FRESH

Do you like to grind your own coffee from fresh or origin coffee beans? I also find it useful to vacuum seal my bulk origin coffee beans to keep them as fresh as possible or to pre-grind some beans and keep them fresh in an air-tight seal. Check out the video below, I was impressed to see how the vacuum seal pulled absolutely all the air out of the bag when I sealed my coffee beans! Smooth the beans out flat for as sharp a seal as possible.

BONUS VACUUM SEAL BEAUTY HACK

Beauty obsessed that we are, we also noticed the potential the MYCARBON Sealer has for protecting our clothes from our beauty products while traveling. Ever get to your travel destination, only to find some product leaked all over your clothes? Keep your makeup, lotions, hair care and oils safe while traveling so they don’t leak all over your suitcase. Have a finely milled or limited edition powder or loose shadow that you don’t use often but it tends to leak out the container? Keep it airtight vacuum sealed and don’t lose a speck of that precious discontinued product. We vacuum sealed a few MAC pigments and the fine milled T LeClerc loose powder, as well as Ben Nye Luxury Banana Powder or mineral powder.

Beauty Hack: Every time I open this powder, it spills everywhere! Keep finely milled powders like this T. LeClerc Milled powder from spilling all over by storing them in vacuum sealed them in bags

Vacuum Seal messy beauty and makeup products such as oils and finely milled powders to safely store them or to transport them while traveling

CONCLUSION

Simple and quick to use, the MYCARBON Vacuum Sealer Machine saves time and money by keeping foods fresh, improving Sous Vide and marinating cooking options, and allowing for the resealing of packaging to keep foods fresh. I always feel guilty for not using fruits and vegetables before they go bad, and sometimes I don’t buy them at all knowing I might not eat them. But the MYCARBON keeps them fresh longer so I can eat healthier. I waste much less food this way, and can better prepare healthy meals in advance instead of relying on diet-sabotaging takeout or frozen dinners.

WHERE TO FIND IT

Find the MYCARBON Vacuum Sealer Machine with Cutter at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073QLYHDQ

Style Chicks received the MYCARBON Vacuum Sealer Machine with Cutter 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% our own.