You're not entitled to stick anything in anyone's rear but your own!

My leetle lovelies, it has been a while since I've updated you with one of my crazy incidents. Of course I had the dental mess going on and still have to finish my root canal next month, but I'm out of pain finally! However, I really couldn't resist telling about my oh so lovely GYN visit today! This isn't exactly disgusting so don't worry.

 So, my birthday is the 26th of this month and those darn yearly exams for women are awful for me. They have me a crazy mess for the day before I go in, the day of and sometimes a day later! They just bring up some nasty feelings from my past for some reason. I just feel violated! What I'm saying though, is whatever, I can get through that. While I have had some horrible exam experiences with different GYN's, my new lady is awesome, but she did make me have a nervous breakdown today. 

I went in dreading it and already feeling a little bad, you know, past experiences! Traumatic! Before I go on though, am I the only one who has those "feelings" come up when it comes time for pap smears and pelvic exams? I've about drove myself crazy thinking that, well, that I'm crazy because of my linking being raped to pelvic exams. So I want to ask, am I the only girl who gets this? If not, maybe I'm not so weird.

 So, those feelings were there and that really puts me on edge for a couple of days. I dread it every year, but just about every time, the pelvic exam goes OK and I don't feel like my Dr. actually violated me, but the feelings from being raped come up and I turn crazy. I even reserve that day every year for sleeping until the school bus runs. I get the exam, cancel anything, school, work, whatever and I sleep for a few hours and then I'm usually half way normal. 

OK, I'm going to have to talk about more than I expected here. So my yearly visits have never consisted of rectal exams or even an HIV test! I've had to go elsewhere for that, but the nurses would tell patients they did test for HIV when they did not! Hence the reason, the staff is all new now! So I was surprised when my new lady mentioned the HIV tests and I told her that at least 80% of people my age since high school have never been tested, but think they have. She said she planned to change that and offer the test every visit. That's great and I did want to get tested again just to be sure. No, it was not positive! I'm good! 

So I got my second dose of the HPV vaccine which brings me to another real problem. The GYN I was seeing the first time gave me my first HPV vaccine dose, but the second GYN that I was seeing for a few years never would give it to me! Today she also made sure I got that nice stab in the arm along with my usual injection for endometriosis help. There are some real flaws in these systems!

Then it was time for the exam which again brings me to ANOTHER real big problem. A few years ago my GYN found lumps in my breast and they stayed very sore, but the lumps would come and go. She wanted me to come back in every month to have them checked. Come to find out, I had never actually been FULLY tested for the breast exam! I spent months terrified a few years back when the GYN mentioned my lumps. I even cried one night! Then suddenly she never mentioned my lumps or told me a single thing about them and never tested me again after those few months of feeling them passed. Hmmm..

Today my new GYN asked me was I given the full exam which included feeling with your hands of the tissue, standing and doing all kinds of movements to check them as well as feeling the lymph nodes in my thighs, neck and underarms. Nope. The only exam I was ever given (for the past 8 damn years!) was when they GYN would feel my breasts with her hands. That's total shit if you ask me! Breast cancer can happen so young these days and I'm highly pissed that all of us in my area were not being properly tested. 

Well the good news is my new, good GYN said that I'm safe. The lumps are only fibro.. something cysts. Fibrostic cysts, I think she said? 

Then on to the pap exam. I spent an hour and a half naked while she could not find my cervix! I have a tilted cervix and she couldn't find it. She asked me if I had had a hysterectomy! I said "Nope. It's in there somewhere! I've seen it before!" I took pictures is how I've seen it. Before I gross you out though, I'll stop. The exam was awful because she couldn't find my cervix and had to bring in my injection lady! It actually turned out to be sort of funny and we were all able to laugh so that helped tremendously. Then the horror!

She said "We've started including rectal exams with the full annual exam." I turned my head because the tears and nervous breakdown had begun. I was about to put my clothes on and walk out. She said "What is wrong? Is something wrong? Oh my goodness! You were traumatized weren't you?"

I could not hold in my breakdown any longer. I was not anally traumatized... sort of. But I did mention why I had such issues with pap exams a minute ago. I can get past that though because I do work hard to keep informed myself with how things should work and with my own body. I work very hard on my health and even check my own darn cervix! (A camera, my partner and a speculum, incase you're wondering how the hell that's possible). OK, cervical cancer and HPV is so common even at my age (21) and there's no way I'm going to avoid something so crucial that can be stopped if caught early. Having a professional check is great, but I educate myself extensively to know exactly everything. They're not always careful and many times are careless about your health, I've experienced it so I want to do my own part. 

OK, smash my breasts and jab, swab and have your face 3 inches away from my cooter in search of my little cervix, but hell no you will not ever put anything in my booty! No. No. No. So she did catch on that I was super nervous in general, but when she mentioned rectal exam, my rectal was outta there! She immediately started apologizing and didn't stop until I left. Poor thing. I told her that I was just upset before coming in since I tend to get emotional over those feelings that come up from the past. I didn't have to say no to her, she knew I couldn't go through it. Yes, exams are uncomfortable for all of us, but there's a difference in being uncomfortable and having yucky feelings brought up for a couple days and being totally traumatized all over again. I have no idea why the rectal thing bothers me more than the pap smear when I was violated in the cooter, not the rectum! Lol. 

So she told me she'd never mention it again. She said she would write "refused" on my charts and move on. Thank you, Jesus. 

See, a few years back, when I first started getting very ill and after being hospitalized for the very first time, I was referred to this total freak physician or something. I'm not for name calling, but y'all, this woman totally freaked me out! I was only a teen. Almost 16 years old and I went to this weird physician or whatever she was since the hospital referred me. She did ultra sounds and a pelvic exam and lots of asthma treatments and then acted very suspicious. She touched my booty without telling me and I flung myself off that darn table and said "WHAT do you think you are doing?!" I've never been so freaked. She kept chasing me with her hand as I backed away from her. This is for real too! She said "I'm just gonna put my finger right on your butt." I said "and then what?" I knew exactly what the damn creep was gonna do, but what was wrong was that she wasn't going to tell me about it? What kind of crap is that? So I refused and she told me I was not leaving her office until she did, that she would not let me leave! This was not a hospital, but some freaking office. Surely she had no right. Anyways, that left me really upset and still I can't stand the thought of it. I mean it tears me up! That could be one thing, but I'm not into anal. Thankfully, I felt better today when my new GYN said "Like my husband says, that's an exit only!" Ha. Ha. So it was nice to have her agree with my discomfort about it. 

Now that I'm older and smarter, I should've really pushed getting something done about that doctor doing that. Maybe I'm crazy, but it feels like I was almost molested. :( Oh, well as long as nobody every goes near my behind, I'm happy. I'll suffer through a pelvic exam, but she said I was not at high risk at all for a rectal exam and I would be perfectly fine. 

So, before I go on, do any of you feel like this? Men, I know some of you guys can relate! My grandmother was telling me a story about when my grandfather was still alive and the Dr. tried giving him a rectal exam and he totally flipped on them! Sounded just like what I went through. Lol. He's not with us anymore, but no, it is not because he refused a rectal exam! 

Also, I'd like to hear from other rape survivors on this. Does anybody else in the world have freak-outs over these exams? I'm afraid I'm alone in this one! :)

Now, I hate to continue this already long read, but there's one more thing about my visit today that I cannot leave out. Believe me, you're lucky because I did leave out a lot! Ha Ha. I left out the part where I crammed my purse full of supplies as I was getting dressed! Hee Hee Hee! I'm telling you, a box of rubber gloves come in handy! Ha. Ha.


I'll make it short, promise. . .
While I was in the waiting room/lobby, I saw a stack dirty mags! Not actual porn, but this popular magazine is bad enough that even wal-mart had to pull it from the shelves! So I'm in the GYN office which is also an office with a pediatrician or something like that so there's the nasty mags on the table and in front of them, a play section for kids! Are you freaking kidding me? I flipped through, curious to see if they would actually have that kind of material.

Sure enough! Pages and pages littered and trashed with degrading, disgusting and plain out trashy photos! I ripped the first out, crammed it in my pocket to throw away. Flipped the page, more! I ripped and ripped until I was afraid I couldn't hold another piece of magazine paper in my pockets. 

Then  I remember my ol' trusty sharpie! I pulled that baby out and scribbled every last image out. Total black! No way you could see the trash through my scribbles. By this time I was light headed from 4 total minutes of sleep and the fumes! I flipped through all the mags to be sure nothing was left for some poor kid to stumble across or someone else who wouldn't like being forced to see it.

So, I accomplished getting rid of that trash, but I thought 'hmm... shouldn't these people know what's in these magazines so they don't put them out anymore?' And the activist or bitch or both came out in me and I found my little address book/calendar in my purse and ripped out a page. After writing "INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL!!" in huge, thick black letts, I carefully sat it on top of the magazines. :) My work there was done. My good deed, done! It felt so good! 

Knowing the people who run the place, they won't be putting out the magazine again, but  I couldn't sit back and not do something. Thanks to the wonderful American Decency, I had the courage to do that. I might get fired up about someone trying to put something in my rear and then I cuss, but I'm a good girl!

You might think that what I did isn't enough to make a difference, but it is. This convenient station in my area was selling porn, real porn and it was right at the checkout! I wrote the owner a letter explaining how degrading, harmful and bad it was and that I wouldn't shop somewhere that I was forced to see that mess. I asked kindly that they put it away or in the back and guess what? I stopped in there 3 months ago for the first time and there hasn't been a single magazine or video that could resemble porn! :) I've actually become buddies with the owner now and we have a great time laughing when I go in! How awesome is that? And just incase you're the kind of person who's wanted badly to stand up against something, but was afraid... You won't regret it when you finally do, I promise! You truly can change things and there's no reward like it when you do. All it takes many times is a simple letter. Sign anonymously if you're uncomfortable, but never stand by and keep quiet!

Well, I'm offically done with my huge mixture of stories. I hope you are encouraged either to refuse anything be put in your rectum or to stand up for something you believe in. Either way, I'll love ya!

Much love and remember, I would love to hear from you, especially if you feel the need to tell me that I'm not the only freak with weird feelings towards something like a darn rectal or pap exam! :)

-Kendra

Tie Dyed Pink!

  Do you guys remember my post on the lovely purple Tie Dyed Leggings from Stocking Store.com? I promised a post on the pink leggings and here they are! Just as cute as can be and super comfortable!

  The pink Tie Dyed Leggings and the purple are footless so you can wear any shoes you choose! They look great with a dress and heels or a skirt and regular flip flops. 

 

Like I mentioned when I showed the purple tights like these, they are some of the most comfortable leggings I've ever worn. They fit well and are opaque. The footless feature means you are not limited to wearing certain shoes, but can wear shoes that show your feet like sandals.

As the photos show, these are a very vivid pink color which I love! They look great with black or white clothing. 

These will stretch to accommodate most sizes and the breathable material allows you to be more comfortable than normal hose.

These comfortable, lovely leggings are available in both pink and purple and can be found at Stocking Store.com!

 

My Pearl Of The Day - Renewal Serum

  "The Renewal Serum penetrates deep into the dermal layer of the skin to repair damaged skin. The serum stimulates the development of new skin cells with the power of Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin A. The formula diminishes the appearances of lines, minor scars, age spots, and sun damage for fresh looking skin. It may be used as a skin brightener to restore complexion and enable an even skin tone."

Contains organic herbs, Hyaluronic Acid, Witch Hazel, MSM, Organic Kojic Acid, Organic jojoba, Grape,  Kiwi, apple and strawberry fruit extract,  Organic Lemon, Organic Ginseng, Organic Anise, Organic Horseradish, Organic Schisandra, Organic Fennel, Melissa Essential Oil, Vitmains A and E, Ethelhexyl Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol and more, but I only listed these here. To see the FULL LIST of ingredients in this product you can go here to view them.

DIRECTIONS:

Smooth several drops onto face and neck after cleaning. Can be used morning and evening!

The Lady Soma Renewal Serum is both Anti-aging and Anti-wrinkle. It's "Designed to penetrate skin using concentrated dose of Hyaluronic Acid which is known as a renewal formula for promoting cell production and hydration for smooth, glowing skin!"

  Excuse the horrendous nails! (I was practicing and testing colors lately and well, we have one ugly combination here! Lol)

  What I was trying to show in the above picture was the actual product/serum. It's thin and serum-y, but not incredibly runny which is something I see a lot in serums. I'm really pleased with this texture. It's almost gel-like so it goes on really well without running off my hands. The thickness is like that of a thin gel.

  I have to say, the Renewal Serum is the first ever serum I've used that didn't leave a tacky, shiny feel and look on my skin. I tend to avoid serums just for that reason, but I actually love the way the Renewal Serum goes on the skin... My lovie does too! (Shhh!)

  I've been adding a bit of info to this review over the course of the past couple of weeks and now that I've had the chance to really use it and see results, I'm confident when I say that it's a must have product for those looking for these type of results.

  The more I use the Renewal Serum, the more I love it. I've said so many times that I end up dreading even using a product after a couple of weeks because it kind of stops showing results. Recently I spent a lot of money on a tiny jar of cream/moisturizer for my face and I loved it during the first 6 days and then I started noticing that it would do crazy things like roll up in tiny balls and come right off my face! It was so weird because it never done those things the previous 6 days. Sadly, this is the case with a lot of skincare products. They work well when you first use them and then they get a mind of their own and rebel! I was a little tense this past week when I'd go to use the Renewal Serum. It done so wonderfully well for my skin that I would get nervous as I continued using it, afraid it'd stop producing results like everything else.

  I'M more than happy to report that I've had no decrease in results while using Lady Soma's Renewal Serum daily for more than 15 days! As soon as I leave the shower, it's the first thing I use. I usually have my deodorant, makeup, vitamins and lotions lined up waiting for me when I get out of the shower and I always grab the Renewal Serum first, even before deodorant! It's actually a pleasure to use. My skin is almost always tight and a bit dry when I'm done showering and the minute I massage the Renewal Serum into my skin, things start to loosen up and look great. My pores look smaller every single time I use it and I've never used anything that has evened out my complexion like the Renewal Serum! I've used the BHA lotions and everything.

  While I do add a drop of moisturizer to my nose before applying makeup, the serum gives the rest of my skin the perfect amount of hydration and not a bit of greasyness!  This is definitely a product that's given me results that I've never encountered with other products and if you'll take a glance at a number of my  posts, you'll see that I have tried it all!

  I can't quite point out what it is about the Renewal Serum that makes everything look so darn perfect, but I can say that applying makeup is so much easier. I use a little foundation to give me some color since I'm anemic, it shows in my face. Before I used the Renewal Serum, I would have to scrub my face with my abrasive exfoliator daily and twice in a row! Then I'd smother on moisturizer, let it dry and mix my foundation with twice as much moisturizer. I'd apply that and go over it with a powder foundation then a bronzer, then a blush! Talk about cakin' it on! It was awful and honestly, needing to do so much to my face made me feel really bad. No matter what, it just looked bad to me. With all the dryness and uneven color and then makeup on top of it, I never was very pleased. Using the Renewal Serum really has made things so different for me. As bad as this sounds, I don't feel like I look awful without makeup anymore. I still like to add color, but there's never any really bad spots of discoloration (especially around my mouth!) or blemishes or really large pores.

  This is a bit long, but I really wanted to go into detail about my personal experience using the Renewal Serum. I mentioned the discoloration around my mouth. About that, for some reason, the area around my entire mouth looked darker than my face. I hated that and couldn't get rid of it. Peroxide, lemon juice and even skin bleach didn't fix it. I'm not sure why it was there, but I really hated it and after about a week and a half, I noticed it wasn't dark around that area anymore! You guys might have even noticed the color in some of my blog photos before.

  Anybody who struggles with discoloration or age spots, blemishes or dull skin will truly appreciate Lady Soma's Renewal Serum. I hope with all my heart that it continues to make my skin look so nice. Using it has saved me so much time that I normally spend fixing my face. Now, I slap on the mascara and serum and a little bronzer and I'll have an extra hour to do other things with my time. I love you Lady Soma!


  Well, my lovelies, now that I've shared my little insecurities (and the fix for them!) I will leave you to check out the Lady Soma line yourself. If you happen to use Lady Soma, feel free to share your experiences with me too! I love hearing y'all's results too!




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Pirate Skull Tights

  Oh yes, you're looking at the oh-so-adorable Skull Tights from Stocking Store.com! Remember my other posts with the tie dyed pink and purple leggings? Yes, those were from Stocking Store too! 

  I've actually looked for leggings with skulls on them for ages and haven't ever found them anywhere else. Imagine how excited I was to have my legs decorated with these babies when they arrived! In fact, I was so excited I had to wear them that day... on Valentines day! I originally planned to wear a pretty little black and white pinstriped babydoll with a big satin red ribbon around the waist, but when these came, I ditched the pretty little babydoll! 

  Since it was Valentines day, I wore these skull tights with a pink and black dress, but they are perfect with a blue jean skirt and heels! They can be worn with just about anything and they certainly add some spunk to a plain ol' dress or blue jean skirt. Solid colors really make these stand out like pairing them with a solid pink or black dress or with about any colored skirt. A white bandage skirt with these adorable things... oh yes! That would definitely make those little skulls pop right out. 

  
  These are not footless tights, but they go so well with a pair of heels! They're designed with white skull and crossbones while the panty hose are solid black. As you can kind of see in the photo, these are opaque and are more opaque than regular panty hose tend to be. They're also thicker and more durable. Thank God for these being durable because now that I have em', I don't think I could be without em'! Where your normal store-bought tights run easily and can't withstand a darn hang nail, these won't be snagged. They will run or tear if you don't properly care for them though, but they're going to hold up to a lot more wear than panty hose. 

  Another plus: they're warm and comfortable! I just love these. 

 To care for the Skull Tights, you'll be better off handwashing them. While I do think they'll do fine on a delicate cycle, I don't want to risk causing them unecessary wear. I wanna keep these babies around for as long as possible! 

  If you've been keeping up with me lately, you've probably seen a few posts on different leggings. Keep looking because I'll have more unique and fun hose to tell you about! All of course from the wonderful Stocking Store.com. If you haven't noticed, I adore those guys as much as I do their stockings! I'm telling you, they've got such a great collection to choose from. You've gotta check em' out! And if you're not into the crazy tights, you'll still find a really great selection of anything and everything hosiery! They carry lingerie and the like too. If you place an order with Stocking Store.com, feel free to share your own photos with me! I'd even be happy to post them on my blog if you want!

ONE skincare Olive Oil Nourishing Enrichment

 

Remember me posting about a new skincare approach I had begun, the olive oil deal? I guess that was about a month ago, but while doing a lot of reading and asking around about this olive oil approach, this is something I came across. One Skincare's Olive Oil Nourishing Enrichment. 

 While looking for olive oil based skincare products available, One Skincare is what stood out to me most. I was surprised to find that there really wasn't that much to choose from in this area. I had someone ask me about One Skincare and asked if I had tried the products. Now, I have! 

So I decided on a the Olive Oil Nourishing Enrichment since I was already interested in trying something that contained olive oil for my skin. I recieved a few sample packs of this oil. 

ABOUT THE OLIVE OIL NOURISHING ENRICHMENT

 The Olive Oil Nourishing Enrichment can be used on your hair, hands, face or about any other skin you have on your body. One Skincare refers to their product as a "soothing solution built upon properties like 100% organic olive oil polyphenols and restorative vitamin E, which are rich in antioxidants."

The Olive Oil Enrichment contains an all natural lavendar scent and that I love! 

"O.N.E. is suitable for all skin types. Paraben-free and USDA certified organic. It's time to rejuvenate the natural way."

O.N.E. looks and feels like an oil, but to my surprise it didn't leave me super greased and itchy like the DHC stuff did. Remember me saying I looked like a glazed ham and had gotten the stuff in my eyeballs! O.N.E. does not feel or look like that at all. How nice that was for me! It's actually much thinner and didn't make me itchy. 

MY EXPERIENCE

You guys probably remember me saying that I was trying DHC's oil for my face when I talked about trying olive oil. Well, I did use the stuff a little and didn't just love it. I really didn't care for it. However, I'm so far happy with One Skincare's Olive Oil Nourishing Enrichment. 

What do I love oh so much about O.N.E?

The ingredients! Here they are:  Ingredients: 100% organic olive oil, sunflower oil, vitamin E, lavender and geranium essential oils.

If you happen to be one of the people (if so, you better be the ONLY one! lol) who didn't read my post on olive oil back when I started looking into trying it for my skin, I will go ahead and briefly tell you why I wanted to try it. Olive Oil is supposed to be so amazing for the skin and according to some, miraculously keeps your skin looking incredibly youthful. I'm 21 and will turn 22 in a couple of weeks and when I turned 20 I started thinking about using anti-aging products. Not that I'm opposed to aging! I just want to reserve my youth :)

 Now that I'm about to be 22, I'm hoping to find something that truly will prevent serious aging.

O.N.E. does not leave you looking greasy, like I said. Instead, once it's nice and massaged in, you'll just have some glow to your skin and be extremely moisturized. This stuff is great for extreme dryness which I do have. Those flakes will be gone in no time! It'll also help with dandruff if you massage into your scalp.

So far, I enjoyed sampling O.N.E. and I believe this is the product I want to stick with for my "journey".

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Rechargable Infrared Massager

  Despite the scary spikes, this is actually an amazing, relaxing back massager... that can also be used to massage... you guessed it! The clitoris! What else would you need a back massager for, right? 


 Well, in my case, I wanted the Rechargeable Infrared Massager for both uses.  And if you happen to be a little shy about those pricklies, good thing the Massager comes with 3 interchangeable attachments, huh?


 Let's check those out...

  The 3 interchangeable attachments include a spiky one, one with two... prong like things and a smooth half oval shaped one. My favorite is the two pokeys because it gets deep into the muscles. Don't let the spikes and pokes scare you, they're actually soft and flexible. The spikes aren't enough to really penetrate deep into the muscles for me. They're awesome, but they bend before they'll really massage deeply, but the two pokes do wonderfull for body massages as well as clitoral massages! Those pokes are further apart than a rabbit vibrators ears, but they can work similar to a rabbit if you place the pokes on each side of the clitoris. That's a favorite way for me to use this!


You can also use one pokey on your clitoris for pin-point stimulation. Or you can place the two pokes on either side of your partner's spine and apply some pressure for a nice massage there!


  The oval, smooth shape doesn't want to stay attached as well as the others. It's great for distributing the vibrations over a larger area like the vagina or back. It works wonderfully on the back too. I like the oval best for neck massages.


  The spike attachment. Well, it really doesn't get used too often on me now that I think about it. My partner likes this one on his back though and if you can handle vibrations on your head, this one is perfect for a scalp massage!

   You can see in the photo that without attaching any of the 3 attachments, you have two different sides on the Infrared Rechargeable Massager. You have the side with a tiny spikey roller that glides over your body wonderfully for a nice massage and works well on the neck/back. Then you have the flat, slick side. It looks black, but when turned on high, this is what turns on the infrared heating. However, I'm unable to feel much heat from it.


  Now, about the massager itself. It's 11 1/2" long making it long enough to where you can reach your upper back yourself for times when you don't have a willing partner to help out. It's also great for clitoral use as well. However, it does do one more neat thing! It twists... see the photo...

 You see? You can twist the handle making it easier to reach areas like your crotch. This thing is just awesome! I had considered getting a Hitachi, but I think I'm pretty satisfied with the Rechargeable Massager!

  Oh, I almost forgot! Those grey ridges you see under the massager part and above the handle, those are little flexible ridges making this bendy so it's easier to use. It kind of has a pivet to it and makes massaging really unique!


  To make it even better, the masssager is made of food grade material, it's phthalates and latex free and hypo-allergenic. It's safe to say that this massager is safe to use!


  It's 3" wide and weighs 1.5 pounds making it easy to use without your hands or arms getting tired.


 There's a slide button on the handle and you have off, low and high to choose from. Turn it on high and you have some very powerful and nice vibrations as well as the heat. Turn it on low and you have still some very powerful vibrations. I doubt these vibrations would equal Hitachi's from what I hear, but I can confidently say that most people will be happy with the power. It's the most powerful vibrator I own and the only massager I own. Freestyle is the most powerful vibrator I own and this is much more powerful than that little baby. I was surprised that the vibrations were so nice for clitoral use, but it excites me in seconds. The vibrations aren't super deep and rumbly and not high pitched and buzzy so they're right there in the middle where I like them. When I set it on high and it's fully charged, it quickly gets to be too intense downstairs!


  I really love the Infrared Massager. With 4 different "textures" to choose from, the pivoting top and the twistability, this has plenty of different ways to use it without ever growing bored! It never fails me... even when it's almost dead!


  As for power, it is strong, but the charge is decent. It will last for maybe an hour depending. If I use it on high every time I use it, it'll die quicker. I tend to use it on high for only a few minutes or for back massages and then switch to low. It lasts for about 4 sessions before dying. It will hold a charge for around 1-2 hours or less if you keep it on high. Basically, the charge will hold pretty well. The charger is similar to an old phone charger (the old ones!) It plugs into the bottom of the massager and then into the wall. It takes 2 hours to fully charge and you're ready to go!


The only thing I don't care for about the massager is the noise. It is loud! But thankfully, it doesn't sound like a vibrator. More like my epilator or an electric razor. It can be heard throughout the house, but most people will more than likely think it's a razor or maybe a massager, but not a vibrator. I use it with others in the house and nobody thinks much of it. If you use it in the bathroom, you're safe because it'll sound like a razor or epilator. However, it IS NOT waterproof!


 To clean the Infrared Massager, use a toy cleaner spray, wipe or wet wash cloth. Since this is not meant to be used internally and... well, if you happen to succeed at that... wow! I'm only kidding. Don't attempt to use this internally. Unless you use the handle, it's not going to go in anyways. Since it's not an internal toy, there aren't worries with needing to go to great lengths to clean it. You may get some lubricant on it, but that can be wiped off with a damp washcloth or a really good toy spray cleaner. That's what I use. Oh, the attachments, they can be taken off and cleaned with soap and water, do what you please! They're safe as long as they are NOT still attached to the massager.


Overall, I'm very happy with this particular massager although I have nothing to compare it to, it is an awesome massager with lots of fun ways to use! It makes giving your partner a massage a little more exciting and it is different from most plain ol' back massagers. 

















The wonderful folks at TabuToys.com sent me the Rechargeable Infrared Massager free of charge, in exchange for an honest review.  TabuToys.com offers discreet, private shopping to men and women of all sexual orientations. And to help you pick out just the sex toy, dildo or vibrator you’ve been looking for, they offer an excellent Sex Toy Quiz.

Lady Soma Skin and Nail Treatment

  As the picture suggests, the product is Lady Soma's Skin and Nail Treatment, also known in my words as a jar of wonderful!

Quick Overview

"The Skin and Nail Treatment is a deep moisturizer that repairs dry and cracked skin. Specifically formulated for skin and nails, it promotes a soft supple cuticle, while repairing existing damage. Enhances nails for a shiny appearance and healthy looking cuticles. Treatment  helps heal dry skin."

Strengthens nails, soft supple cuticles, heals dry cracked skin and restores, penetrates, relieves, soothes!

Lady Soma has designed a  full line of products for women all which are manufactured under Good Manufacturing Standards.

  Lady Soma products are always free of sulfates, parabens, propylene, glycol, mineral oils, silicone, and sunthetic fragrance and dyes! How amazing is that?

Skin and Nail Treatment review

I know a lot of you lovely ladies, like myself, have a real passion for decorating nails. As someone who works a little in the nail biz, I was immediately interested when I saw the Lady Soma Skin and Nail Treatment. I have used a bazillion nail treatments, cuticle creams and oils, but Lady Soma's treatment stood out to me in a big way because of it being free of all the nasties (harmful ingredients). Since I'm not only caring for my own nails, I have to think about my customers any time I purchase a nail product of any kind. Everybody has different likes and dislikes, but nobody prefers a drug-store quality product that's full of nasties over the good stuff! 

I first used the Lady Soma Skin and Nail Treatment on my own hands and skin while doing a manicure for myself. One use and I was sure I didn't want to share the Treatment! It didn't take long before I became as impressed with the Nail Treatment as I was with the other 2 Lady Soma products I had. 

If you are one of my ladies who keep your hands regularly "manicured" you know the basics and that keeping your cuticles under control is necessary. I'll be the first to admit, that alone is a hard job! My cuticles seem to grow abnormally fast and take up my whole nail. Then I have to push them down and cut them. You can't do that without some kind of treatment. I had been using oil treatment which made the nails and hands shiny and pretty, but it wasn't making things as easy as it could've been. Using a good, rich lotion/cream can be useful and some customers have their very own that they prefer to be used, but no matter how well it may work for moisturizing, it doesn't always do well for the nails. 

When you're cutting cuticles off with a cuticle cutter or in desperate times, a scalpel, putting something on the cuticles is necessary! Lotions don't quite do it. Most creams won't soften the cuticle enough to prevent hang nails, bleeding and inflamed nail beds.  So, what I'm trying to say here is cuticles are a pain! Secondly, I am so happy to report that Lady Soma's Nail and Skin Treatment is awesome for this! After cutting away and experiencing no bleeding or hang nails, I was beginning to like this stuff. There were still a few things I had to be sure of with the product though...

For one, with a Skin and Nail Treatment, it should soften the tissue, strengthen nails and if you happen to be lucky enough to have Lady Soma's treatment on hand, leave hands looking brand new! My hands look so pretty when I use it that I even tried taking a photo of before and after just to show the difference in my skin there, but unfortunately, I had no luck getting a picture that showed anything. I'm still working on it though, I just need the right lighting and... possibly a new camera? I'm determined to show you guys photos of my hands before using the Lady Soma Treatment and after using it. It's that good! While I won't be sharing my own tub of this nail treatment, I will certainly be purchasing an extra for customers. 

If you've stayed with me so far, you've read some pretty awesome things about Lady Soma and this Skin and Nail Treatment. I do however have to add a bit more about it. It has all the important parts needed in a skin and nail treatment. Here's a brief few points of what it does really well:

• Softens and moisturizes intensively!
• Has a rich, creamy texture
• No greasy residue
• Leaves skin and hands looking so pretty and brand new
• Smells nice
• Allows for easier, painless and proper cuticle cutting (or should I say mutilation! LOL)

• Strengthens nails.   

 Those are really awesome things, but what really makes me love the Lady Soma Skin and Nail Treatment above all others (well, one of the things) is that when you wash your hands they're left with a soft, youthful feeling and it lasts for a long time. Most lotions for the hands and cuticles rinses right away and that means it's doing no good for your nails, but I can still feel the softness on my hands and while there's no thick residue left behind, it penetrates skin and continues working after being washed! 

Also, this stuff isn't only for the manicurists, it's really a staple for anyone who works towards keeping healthy hands. If you don't chop away at your cuticles and paint your nails, you'll still benefit just as much with the Skin and Nail Treatment. If you want to strengthen brittle nails or if you are forever soaking your hands with thick creams, this stuff is great. Even If only for a hand cream, I'm positive that it's a product you will want to keep on hand. On my own nails, I use a scalpel for polish removal instead of polish remover because I can hardly handle the smell (migraine city!). It's an awful thing to do, chopping at your nails, but it's what I've resorted to and it has left me with some awful looking nails. I'm always cutting into my actual nail leaving them really sore and terribly brittle and thin. In just days of using the Skin and Nail Treatment, my nails have improved! 

Be sure to check out the full Lady Soma product line as well as the Skin and Nail Treatment. Lady Soma offers a beautiful selection of products for women and I'm too excited to try them all. I've talked about the Skin and Nail Treatment here as well as the Berry Face Masque previously. That one, I cannot get enough of! Soon I'll be talking about the Photo Aging Face Serum, but for now I'm still learning about it as I use it. I will give you a hint about it though: I do love what I've seen so far and Lady Soma has not disappointed! One thing about the facial products is that they don't just randomly stop working. I've experienced the facial products that suddenly stop working for my skin so often and have ended up with one brand that I can really rely on and Lady Soma has quickly became another reliable product line for me. It's almost heart warming! I do hope you guys take the time to check them out. 

While I've mentioned the skin and facial products, that's not all you can get from Lady Soma. They also offer a selection of supplement such as the Probiotic Cleanse, Lady Soma Detox, Candida Cleanse Advanced, and Cranberry Concentrate with Vitamin C. I can't help but add a tiny bit of info about these supplements, don't worry it'll be short. First off, I have not tried any of them, but certainly will starting with the Candida Cleanse. Since I used to suffer severely from abdominal problems (that's what we'll call it) the Candida Cleanse is something that could provide a lot of relief for those who suffer from things like Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I know exactly how agonizing and even debilitating it is to go through it. You've read a little about my past issues with endometriosis and IBS and from reading up on Lady Soma's Candida Cleanse, I would certainly recommend looking into it. Again, I've not tried it, but would definitely do so although I'm no longer going through the debilitating problems caused from IBS. It could be very helpful for other things as well. 

The Cranberry Concentrate would be relieving for someone who frequently suffers from UTI's and the like. My sister happens to be one of those and we're working on getting her the Cranberry Concentrate now. She suffered from UTI's and kidney infections since we were kids so it would be awesome to find something that would provide real relief. 

If any of you have tried any of the products from the Lady Soma line please feel free to let me know your results! I'd love to hear what you've tried and how your experience was. If you haven't tried them, I highly recommend checking them out! 

Yes, Lady Soma forever has a spot all to its self in my vanity!

 

Antioxidant Berry Facial Masque

  

 The Antioxidant Berry Masque from the Lady Soma line is perfect for dry winter skin. With ton of antioxidants, the Berry Masque gives your complexion a smooth and glowy look.

 Easy to apply and easy to rinse away, the Berry Masque is a quick and refreshing way to give your skin a boost!

The Antioxidant Berry Masque contains antioxidant berries as well as Vitamins A, C, and E.

"The masque allows for a detox facial treatment using the antioxidant power of blueberries and cranberries, which enhance cellular renewal and collagen production.

The glycolic and alpha lipoic acids create a microdermabrasion-like effect that eliminates dead skin cells to reveal a fresh new layer."

  HOW TO USE MASQUE:

This masque is easier and quicker for me than most masks that I've used in the past. It's creamy, rich texture is easy to slather on and just as easy to rinse off. No long waiting periods either. Swipe some of the masque all over the face while avoiding eyes and mouth of course, then let it sit for 8 minutes (shorter if you need and a few minutes longer if you prefer) Sometimes it just feels nice to leave it on for a while and let it really work. After you're done, simply rinse with warm water and follow with your moisturizer.

  TIPS: I like to do a little massaging when I am applying the Berry Masque to my face to help penetrate and just get the best results as well as exfoliate a bit. I just give my face a quick massage while I'm applying the masque and the tiny bits of berry are enough for a very gentle exfoliant. I do a little rubbing before I rinse it off too. Since it is thick and creamy (a good thing!) using a wash cloth to wipe some away before rinsing will make things quicker.

  Facial masks are fun and usually relaxing. I've used very many different masks and I've experienced everything from burning the skin off my face to giving me nice skin for 24 hours. However, I've never used a mask that kept giving me great results with each and every use. There's those cheap, refreshing facial masks you can buy at drug stores and when used once in a blue moon, they can freshen up your skin, but it only lasts for a few hours before you're back to your normal issues and forget keeping it around forever because after a couple of uses, it's like you're immune to it! It quits working for you. That's so disappointing and because of this, I'm so picky with skincare products.  Using the Berry Masque, it feels nice and refreshing and certainly not painful! I never experience the slightest discomfort and I can use it daily for a week without my skin's problems returning. It's a keeper!

 The first time I used the Antioxidant Berry Masque, I noticed a smoother, glowier complexion and my skin looked less dull and the little blemishes were less noticeable. I went ahead and used it again the next day and my skin looked great! I expected it to last throughout the night, but not through the next day. I was greeted the next evening with the same great skin when I looked in the mirror! Very moisturized and a big difference in the bit of discoloration I had from previous problems and blemishes. All the redness and dark spots and uneven skin tone around my mouth was clearing away quickly. A few days later, I chose to continue use every night and my skin looks even better! Masques are mainly a once a week type of thing, but it's hard not to use the Berry Masque every night! It feels great and gives my skin everything it needs.

  I even found that I needed little to no moisturizer afterward! That's a miracle. I have been using the Renewal Serum every night after the Berry Masque and haven't needed anything extra. The two work beautifully together! I love the smooth complexion! It did even things out and smooth away my little scars that would suddenly flare up every few days. 

  After using the Berry Masque, you'll immediately start to see skin that looks fresh and dewy, not dull and tired. Without drying out my skin or leaving it oily, the Berry Masque leaves me with an good glow. I also have noticed easier makeup application. I usually mix liquid foundation with a thick moisturizer because it dried out my skin and I don't like overly caking my makeup. I hardly felt the need for the foundation lately and only use a little bit to help tint my sickly pale face for now. Instead of creating little balls that roll off your skin when you apply makeup or moisturizer, the Berry Masque and Renewal Serum work well with anything you put on. I feel like I need less covering up every day and I've seen less uneven spots when I do apply makeup. Bronzer and blush will glide over the Lady Soma Products without problem and I'm able to blend the makeup well without lines! 

TO SEE A LIST OF INGREDIENTS IN THE ANTIOXIDANT BERRY MASQUE VISIT HERE.

I am impressed with the Berry Masque. I love the berry scent and all the amazing ingredients and benefits! The healthy skin is wonderful and noticeable instantly. After my 8 minutes of Berry Masque time are up, that icky layer of dead skin which is very noticeable on my skin, disappears and the dead, dry flakes are exfoliated away without using abrasive scrubbing. It's easy and quick and so convenient to not have to use literally a whole load of product every night and morning on my skin. I simply use the maque, rinse, apply Renewal Serum and sleep. Then I wake up, apply a bit of moisturizer (I've done that routine for so many years that I just can't skip it!) and then go straight to doing my makeup. Normally, I have to line up the facial products each night before I shower and then line em' back up for the A.M. It's ridiculous and takes up an incredible amount of my time. I can't even tell you how much I appreciate the Berry Masque and Renewal Serum. Using those two have been saving me some major time! TIP: If you're having to use more than one moisturizer/cream in one day, your moisturizer/cream is NOT doing it's job and you should consider switching to a product that can stand alone! Even if I didn't use the Berry Masque, the Renewal Serum alone is enough to cut my skincare routine time in half. It's more than worth it! PS. Don't you worry, I'll give you the juicy deets on the Renewal Serum asap!

I absolutely plan to continue using Lady Soma products. And to give you a little information, Lady Soma has a line of products made specifically for us ladies and you can find everything from skin and nail treatment (will be reviewing that soon and let me just say, it's amazing!) to facial products to digestive products which I'll so be trying! Do check them out at Lady Soma.com

Tie Dyed Leggings from Stocking Store

 Yes that's me in the photo wearing adorable, funky leggings! These are not the kind of leggings you see everyday and after spending longer than a year on the hunt for some really bright, unique leggings, I can say these are not easy to find! Even online it's hard to find really unique leggings. While I adore body stockings and funky printed panty hose, it was really hard to find colored leggings as neat as these. I actually found these at Stocking Store.com.  

  Stocking Store.com has about any legging, tight, panty hose, garter belt and ectetera that you might need. You could actually shop for your entire lingerie and hosiery wardrobe in one there. How awesome is that? Even better, they have a great selection of everyday hosiery as well as a nice collection of unique and spicy hosiery for those days (or nights!) when you want something bold. 

  Yes, these lovely purple tie dye leggings are wonderful! Not only do they look so neat, they fit wonderfully too. Wanna know just how comfortable these guys are? Well, I can say they're comfortable enough to lounge in for two days after a wisdom tooth extraction! Yep, I finally got that awful tooth extracted, the one that caused me so much pain that I stood on my hands for ten minutes a day over! I can now say that a really nasty toothache can truly be the worst physical pain. I dealt with mine for nearly 6 months and the past few weeks it got so painful I thought I would have a heart attack. No kidding. Now, back to these awesome leggings...

  Oh, you're probably saying "oh my God! She wore those leggings for 2 days straight. EW!" Ha. Ha. No. I actually wore the purple ones today and the pink tie die leggings yesterday! Ha. These come in pink too! Two days in a row of the hottest leggings ever. Let me ask you something. Have you worn tie dyed leggings? That's what I thought, but if you're dying to have a pair as much as I was, you'll find them at Stocking Store!

  These are bold and funky and they add a really nice bit of personality to a boring skirt. Those cute blue jean skirts that everybody has look amazing with these leggings and the really great part is you won't be running around looking like everybody else with your everyday legs! Lol. They also add a colorful touch to the plain LBD (Little Black Dress) that again, every female has. I have another pair of leggings from the Stocking Store and I can't wait to tell you about them. They are out of this world! Anyways, I won't give it away just yet, but they're bold and colorful and I paired them with a regular black dress and they looked amazing. The tie dyed leggings are beautiful with the black dresses too!

  And if you just happen to be the kind of girl who doesn't wear dresses or skirts, I'm sure you have a pair of jeans with way too many holes in them to wear in public. Slip the funky leggings under the jeans and bam! Instead of showing your rear through all those holes, you'll be showing sexy pink (or purple) tie die! These make the old pair of jeans wearable again and they'll add some fun.

About the fit
I'm the kind of girl who hates wearing jeans. They're uncomfortable and boring. I prefer wearing dresses. They're more fun and far more comfortable! However, during the cold winter months, it's not always possible to wear a dress... unless you have some leggings! I've been wearing my regular fleece lined black leggings all winter and they're comfortable and much better than jeans everyday, but they get boring. It's always nice to be able to change your entire outfit by throwing in a simple pair of tights or leggings and it's much cheaper than going out and buying a whole new outfit! 

Oh, what I was getting at up there was, leggings are more fun and comfortable than jeans, but some can cut into your waist and be a pain! The tie dyed leggings just so happen to be very comfortable. They aren't super thick, but are thicker than your average pair of panty hose. They're also more durable, you won't get runs as easily. You can trust me on that last statement! I had awful nails that needed filing and I snagged them on the leggings all day long and still have no runs thank God! They're going to last as long as you take care of them. They won't snag as easily as regular hose, but that doesn't mean they'll withstand abuse. They should be treated with care and hand washing is going to keep these babies around longer than machine washing. 

With leggings these comfortable, I never want to take them off. They're comfortable enough to sleep in! No digging into your waist and leaving those dreadful lines in your skin. They're opaque too! You can't see straight through them, but if I'm standing in the light, my rear shows a little because they're tight back there. Everywhere else though, is totally opaque. I'm very impressed! The color is bold just like the photos at Stocking Store.com show. No surprises, you get what you order and it gets to you quickly! 

  Remember to check out the other items at Stocking Store! They carry lingerie such as corsets, panties, garter belts, bras, and of course all your hosiery, stocking and leggings needs! I have to give kudos to Stocking Store.com. I'm very satisfied with everything I've gotten from the store and it's all very good quality, durable and great prices! 


  While wearing the tie dyed leggings, I had a few compliments before I ever even left the house in them! A few friends and family came by to see me and saw the leggings and loved them. Before they left, they were asking me where I got them. So these are certainly a big hit! I'll be posting about the other adorable leggings as well so keep your eyes peeled for that! They're awesome!  

My Pearl Of The Day - Pocket Panties, the most adorable panties ever!

 No, I haven't gone crazy and decided to show you guys my panties... Actually, I lied. That's exactly what I've done! Ha. Ha. The reason you're looking at my lovely panties right now is because I couldn't resist showing them off. So, the topic of the day today is my panties! These are a pair of Pocket Panties from Dress Your Kitty. Now, I'll share with you why they're so special.

  Unlike your typical lace boy shorts from Victoria's over priced Secret, these stunning lace panties feel absolutely amazing! You won't get this kind of lacey underwear from a place like VS or Wal-Mart. I'm really not quite sure what it is that makes this pair of panties so nice, but they feel unlike anything I've worn before. Lace boy shorts are cute, pretty and fun, but I usually stay away from them because they feel funny to me. While they're stretchy, most lace boyshorts are uncomfortable so I was even more impressed at how nice and truly luxurious these lovelies feel on.

Back view. They look funny because I cropped the pic.

  Another thing that makes these lace panties from Dress Your Kitty so unique is that they're decorated in genuine swavorski crystals all over! Not only that, but check out that sexy lace up at the sides!

 

  Here, you can see the black ribbon that laces up each side of the panties! Are these not the most adorable panties ever?! I done this one very close up and while wearing them so I could show the lace up. Laying them out and then taking a photo didn't really show well how these look. You can see the hook and eyelet type of closures too. Those are not noticeable during wear. 

  Along the sides of the lace up, there's a shiny pink silky strip look above to see what I'm talking about. This is cute and also ensures that the lacing won't rip the delicate lace and your panties fly off! 

  Here is a very close up of the front of the Pocket Panty. Here I wanted to show the gorgeous detail. You can see the beautiful swavorski crystals all over the panties and the bow. I love that! You can also see the nice, soft lace and the pattern.

 These do have a soft, stretch to them and like I've said, they really don't feel like any lace I've felt before. They're more like a really soft, barely there kind of thing. Very breathable! You can clearly see that these babies are transparent. You can see through them. That adds some sexy while the crystals shining with every movement add femininity. I described the cute crystal covered bow as a "diva bow." HA HA. Not sure why, but when I asked B what he thought of these adorable panties, he said the bow and diamonds look neat and said he'd never knew they made panties with diamonds! Lol. He said "they usually just have that regular bow stuck on em'." Then the "diva bow" thing popped into my head. You'll have to bear with me here. I'm working against a major wisdom tooth problem and a recent root canal so I tend to ramble lately..

 

I know I've put up quite a few photos for one pair of panties, but I couldn't help myself. I had to show every purr-fect detail about these. Have you guys been wondering why these are called "Pocket Panties?" Well, that would be because the awesome company Dress Your Kitty includes the panties in a cute velvet pouch! It also has swavorski crystals in the shape of a heart and a hook and eyelet type closure to close the flap. Could panties get any cuter than this? 

 This cute little pouch is great for a couple of reasons. If you plan to throw the panties on for a special occasion, you can store them in the pouch and stick em' in your purse. That way there's no worries with you dropping your purse and a pair of panties flying out... although I can't say I'd be too embarrassed if that happened. These are cute enough that it might just make ya proud! This also makes a stunning gift to one of your girlfriends. TIP: If one of your girl friends happens to have dental work done like, say a root canal, nothing will put a smile on her face like receiving a pair of Dress Your Kitty's Pocket Panties! I'm not joking. I didn't know that they had arrived in the mail today and as I was laying half on the bed and half with the side of my face pressed against the wall in pain, B brought the mail in and even in all that excruciating pain, these sexy little thing made me smile big! 

 Just by looking at these panties, they do look a bit uncomfortable. I did expect them to be, but was surprised that I could barely notice I was wearing anything. The soft lace is hardly noticeable and even the lace up sides aren't the least bit aggravating. These even feel fine under jeans or tight leggings. 

 For you ladies who despise panties without a crotch liner, you're in luck! These sexy, sweet panties have a liner sewn in although I couldn't imagine not wearing them even if they didn't. However, I know some girls don't like underwear without a liner. 

 These are comfortable enough for long term wear. I wore them all day with no problems.

 NOTE: You should handwash Dress Your Kitty panties! They are very delicate and with the crystals, you definitely don't want to risk messing these up just to save time. I won't even risk putting these on delicate cycle. Handwashing only takes a few minutes.

 

 My overall opinion on Dress Your Kitty and the panties? Absolutely purr-fect! A stunning pair of panties that make you feel a little bit princess and a little bit sexy and always comfortable, Dress Your Kitty has em'! I have quite the collection of funky panties, but these, I've really taken a likin' to! There's truly nothing else like these.  Now, go check out the awesome selection of panties at Dress Your Kitty. Oh, and the little purse in that last photo, this month (Feb) Dress Your Kitty is sending the pouch for free with your purchase! It's actually called a mini lipstick purse, but I like keeping the panties in it :) However, it would be purr-fect for make up!

Dress Your Kitty also has a stunning selection of purses and shoes! Other zebra print fanatics, you MUST check out their zebra print purses!




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