Brands and products I love
By Carla Snuggs

What an interesting start of the year! I am continuing to do what I love and of course I love sharing some of my fave products tried by myself (or contributors) throughout the month of March! I loved discovering new brands (and new products from the brands that I already love)! Here are some of my favorite things!

Jane Iredale Beyond Matte™ Liquid Foundation

jane iredale Beyond Matte™ Liquid Foundation is a clean, weightless, multitasking 3-in-1 foundation with buildable, stay-put coverage and a natural-looking semi-matte finish. Formulated with skin-nourishing, plant-based ingredients (Linseed, Celery Seed Extracts, plant-based Hyaluronic Acid) and available in 18 skin-adjusting shades. 100% vegan and always cruelty-free. Shop janeiredale.com

 Vitabrid C12 Dual Drop Serum

The Vitabrid C12 Dual Drop Serum is a daily solution delivering the anti-aging benefits of Vitabrid CG (a proprietary form of active and stabilized Vitamin C) combined with peptides (Peptibrid®) for strong antioxidant and skin brightening benefits. As an evolution of their Dual Serum formulation (improved stability, formulation, usability), it helps to reduce signs of aging from the inside out through increased collagen production, brighten the skin, and provide deep hydration to improve dryness and overall skin complexion. Unlike other anti-aging serums, its formulation is non-sticky and lightweight. Shop: Vitabrid.com

Brüush 

Upgrade your toothbrush! Brüush Is a new electric toothbrush brand shaking things up in their customers' mouths. They combined a design first approach with power features that Dentists' love.  Here’s why it makes the list:

• It’s equipped with sonic technology and offers 30k brush strokes per minute!

• Their battery life is industry leading - 4 weeks! You don't have you lug your charger around when you travel. 

• They’ve partnered with A Reason to Smile (ARTS), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving oral health in developing nations. For every brush head refill we ship, we donate a toothbrush, toothpaste and fluoride treatment to a person in need.

Shop: Brüush.

MOON UltraLight 

Meet Mobile’s Most Revolutionary Lighting Device! MOON UltraLight is a new, ultra-portable lighting device designed with you in mind. Its intuitive touch controls provide customizable brightness and tone, allowing you to perfectly capture your special moments. It fits virtually any phone, any case and even tablets and laptops. You can adjust the color & brightness; Daylight hue to a golden warm and brightness levels with precision accuracy. It’s Power Optimized  - it’s always bright no matter how much battery you have left. It comes in New Moon (Gloss Black) and Full Moon (Gloss White). Shop: Moon UltraLight 

Bodyography's Inner Glow Stick Highlighter

Bodyography will help you achieve the ultimate glow in just two easy steps using the Bodyography Inner Glow Stick --- a dual-ended highlighter and essence. Swipe essence onto the highpoints of the skin for a fresh, wet-looking luminance, or apply highlighter to accentuate bone structure and impart a golden, shimmering glow. Each end can be worn alone or layered together for elevated radiance. Shop: Bodyography  

Bubba’s Fine Foods

How would you feel if I told you I found a snack that has the crunch and flavor that rivals your favorite “junk” food while checking off all the boxes for maintaining a healthy diet?  Let me introduce you to Paleo snack brand Bubba's Fine Foods 

Each snack is crafted from real food ingredients like protein-packed cashews and almonds, sweet coconut, and--the secret to their potato-free ‘Nana Chips--green Saba bananas that are kettle cooked to crispy perfection and doused in zesty seasonings. 
 
All of their indulgent snacks are grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and low glycemic:

• Sea Salt ‘Nana Chips — For finger-licking good snacking, all it takes is four ingredients: crunchy green Saba bananas, coconut oil, sea salt, and organic apple cider vinegar. 

• Montreal Chophouse Snack Mix — Bursting with flavor yet none of the fake stuff, this crispy, crunchy blend slakes one's thirst for junk food while packing a protein punch.

• Garlic Parm ‘Nana Chips — Get that cheesy fix the vegan way and indulge in that potato chip crunch while reaping the prebiotic benefits of green bananas.

Bubba’s Fine Foods can be purchased at bubbasfoods.com, Amazon, Amazon EU, Natural Grocers, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, King Soopers, and select retailers nationwide.

Plaine Products

Started by two sisters, Plaine Products is a product line of shampoos, soaps, and lotions with a much bigger purpose: to eliminate single use plastics in the bathroom and to keep them out of our oceans. They replace the typical disposable plastic bottles found on the bathroom shelf with  refillable aluminum ones. Return the empty bottles to clean, refill, and they send them back. It's the new version of lather, rinse, repeat! In two years, they have kept 100,000 plastic bottles out of landfills. Their impact continues to grow as they expand their product offerings with facial toner, beauty oil, hair repair, sunscreen, hand sanitizer and bug spray, Plaine products are sulfate-, paraben-, and palm-oil free. They’re available in Rosemary Mint Vanilla and CitrusLavender, Plaine Products are made with non-GMO ingredients. A 10% discount is available for those who subscribe to receive refills.

BoaPod™

The BoaPod™ great tool for taking selfies and vlogging, especially at this time when we are all social distancing and having to film and photograph ourselves. 

The BoaPod will help you get the perfect shot! Its 3 fully flexible arms can bend around uneven footing, twist and hook onto tree branches or fences, and adjust in ways that traditional tripods won’t allow.  
Shop:  Carson.com 

 PROOV

Proov is a recently launched at-home progesterone test kit which is the first of its kind. It’s an innovative new option for women trying to gain more of an understanding around their reproductive health and be empowered with data about their body that they never could have gotten in the comfort of their homes before. The Proov test strips confirm ovulation and track progesterone quickly, easily and at home, knowing that progesterone is a female hormone critical to fertility and general wellness that can often be overlooked! Up until now the best option was getting a blood test at a doctors office which involves hours of wait time and a procedure out of your control.  This new test is meant to complement traditional ovulation testing as an added data point in a women’s reproductive health. Just a heads up, Progesterone is the hormone released right after ovulation. It prepares the uterus to receive a fertilized egg. Without it or enough of it, there is no chance at conception. Plus you get results in 5 minutes. 

What were some of your favorite products you tried in November! Leave your suggestions below!

Disclosure: Press samples were provided by the brand/PR for editorial consideration, product testing, photography and honest review.