Praise for Yes to Carrots! Eye Cream Giveaway :)

I was at Rite Aid 2 weeks ago, on the hunt for toilet paper. I walked by the clearance section, and saw a set of Yes to Carrots on Sale:

The starter's kit consists of: Cleanser, Moisturizer, Eye Cream, Head Band
I believe it retails for $20, but I got it on clearance for $10. Either way, a steal.

I've had some really horrible, rough dry skin in the last two months. I would moisturize 2x a day, and still flake and peel. Downright gross. I've been looking for a thicker moisturizer cream that would really help lock in the moisture in my skin. I've tried a couple of moisturizers, but haven't decided to really make a commitment to any one either due to price or value. When I saw this set on sale, I jumped on it!

Cleanser: Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser
- The beads are super fine, but they are not rough on the skin. There's an obvious exfoliating and cleansing effect. It works well to take off eyeliner, which was unexpected. It leaves your skin feeling clean, without feeling stripped of protective oils. Do follow the directions and massage the cleanser into your face for a good 30 seconds to get full benefits.

Moisturizer: C through the Night Moisturizing Cream
- I believe this cream was intended for night use, but I use it day and night, and have seen wonderful results. The cream is pretty thick, and feels like a very soft, silky veil has been applied over your skin, leaving your skin extremely smooth and soft, ALMOST a bit like a smooth candle. It's strange, haha, but I love it. There's no particular smell to speak of. The only downside right now that I feel is the crappy packaging of the plastic jar--- there's so much wasted space, and wasted materials. There's already a lot of product, what's the point of dressing it up, making it look even bigger?

Eye Cream: I haven't used this, so I can't speak for it. I have another AVON eye cream I'm found of right now :) >> I WILL BE GIVING THIS AWAY in this post! Keep reading for details :)

Overall Rating: 9.5/10
A definite keeper and repurchase. At this price, the quality of these products is a bargain. I was extremely impressed by the quality of these relatively lower-end-priced products. Highly recommend the set to anyone with dry skin. Yes To Inc. has a bunch of other lines geared towards other skin types, as well. Has anyone else used any products from the Yes To line? What are your thoughts?

I've been using this consistently every day for about two weeks, and my skin hasn't been this good since last Spring. I haven't worn any kind of makeup on my face this whole time, because I'm loving how my skin looks and feels without anything on it-- a first in a looooooooooooooong time.

You can buy products of the Yes To line from Target, Rite Aid, and online.

Okay, so regarding the giveaway.. I'm giving away the tub of Eye Cream I received in my set. I will announce the winner in my next post (whenever that may be.... probably by the end of this week, hehe). You'll have them to tell me in the comments section of this post about your skin type, skincare routine, and products used. Open to residents world wide. Have fun, and good luck!

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2 new cuff sets, some business advice.

Hi all!
Thanks to everyone for their patience in the last two weeks. There were loads of Valentine's orders that I had to get done, and unfortunately, was not able to get as much done as I'd hoped. By tomorrow, I will have caught up with all orders, and processing should be back to "normal" speed of 3-7 business days.

I get a lot of emails about getting business advice. Because this takes away quite a bit of time from processing customer orders, I only reply when I have the time to, unfortunately. I'd LIKE to reply to every one, but I simply don't have the time to do that outside of my own business, plus classes and life responsibilities-- thank you for understanding! But because of this, I thought I'd go ahead and provide some business advice every once in a while on a blog, just some things I've learned from experience, since I have very little "book" knowledge of business.

Something huge was brought to my attention a few days ago, and it's been bothering me. I personally witnessed a business owner complaining about their customers, claiming that their customers were "rude" and even used some dirty language to describe them. No matter how large or small your business is, NEVER openly complain about the customer. NEVER. I really don't care what your excuse is. YOU, as the business owner, have just compromised your business by doing that. You NEVER know who is watching or listening, and you NEVER know how this can turn around and bite you on the butt. It's EXTREMELY unprofessional. YOU, as the business owner, should adhere to the rule that "the customer is always right", EVEN IF, sometimes, you truly feel they are not. NEVER openly complain about them (especially if there's a paper trial, just like how you shouldn't complain about work on Facebook, SAME IDEA). Go write in your diary or tell your spouse about it, but never openly express your feelings of frustration.

When I have a less-than-pleasant transaction, I always think to myself "where did I go wrong, and how can I improve to prevent this from happening in the future?" Then, I turn around and compensate the buyer for their inconvenience, because customers should NOT have to deal with things they were not expecting. Think about it. How would you feel, as the customer, if FOR EXAMPLE, the business owner if your local grocery store said something nasty about you? Or perhaps, it can even be something general as "gosh, the customers on my checkout line were SO DIFFICULT today".

It makes me so mad to see that these business owners are NOT THANKFUL for their buyers, but continue to complain about how difficult their customers can be. BIG NO NO. In this economy, we must all be thankful for what we have. Especially for business owners who depend on their business as a way of making a living, this is crucial. For businesses who want to be successful, this is crucial. Regardless of how large or small your business is, whether or not you have a business license. If you consider yourself a business, you must adhere to some rules of integrity and ethics. When you don't, your business becomes devalued, it'll carry over to the other aspects of your life, and you as a person. Think about it.

If you are an artist and want to be famous one day, but today, you are handling all the business aspects as well, perhaps it is time to consider handing the business side over to someone who knows how to take care of it, while you focus on improving your artwork.

Anyway, it makes me so mad. Something to throw out there for ya'll to think about. Anyone here, as a customer, ever witnessed business owners complaining about their customers?

... that aside :)

Two new cuff sets!

This one is ONE OF A KIND, only ONE in this world!




And I got beautiful wings in stock, so I thought I'd use em' :)





Enjoy your long weekend, for those who have tomorrow off!

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Lisa
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Happy Valentine's Day! :)

HI EVERYONE~!
It feels like so long since I've had a post ><

I've been so, so surprisingly busy. I didn't expect to be so busy right now :X
I did have the time to make a couple of pieces I've been planning for a while, enjoy!



Ahh, I love these threaders!




Gift with purchase (over $25 USD) until supplies run out (I had purchase 100 pcs)


Hope everyone has a WONDERFUL Valentine's Weekend!
I'll try to make a more comprehensive post later the coming week :)

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