Fashion Trend! Pandora Bracelets

Guten Morgen neue Preußen!

Today I will be talking about a wonderful line of products that are super popular at the moment. I know a lot about these products because in the store where I work, I am the main sales lady for this brand. Most people already know what this line is all about. Today’s post will be about Pandora Jewelry.

That is my newest bracelet that I am working on. I have a bunch of discontinued charms on my other bracelet. This one has a few of them. So, for those of you who know nothing about Pandora Jewelry, I introduce you to it.

Pandora was started Danmark and has since grown into a international company. There is a wide variety of charms that you can buy to make your bracelet exactly the way you want it to look. Not only do they have charm bracelets in several different styles, they also carry earrings, necklaces, rings, and watches. The best thing about all of this is that each line is completely customizable. There are several different stores you can go in to. There is the full blown Pandora Store you can go to that carries all of the lines. The “gold stores” carry less than the full line, “silver stores” a minimum of 4 parts of the line, and the “white stores” carry between 1 and 3 parts of the Pandora line. I work in a white store. We carry the stackable rings, bracelets and pendants, and earrings.  Anything less than a full Pandora Store is called a “store-in-store” It is basically a part of the main jewelry store that is set aside for Pandora. Theoretically the fixtures and walls in these “store-in-stores” will be white with wooden floors. Sometimes, this is not possible because of the size of the store though.

Now these charms are actually called “moments”. You bracelet is supposed to tell a story. For example, on my bracelet I have the “Happy Fish” bead to represent my childhood. That fish looks exactly like the fish in my Norwegian fairy tale book that my mother used to read to me. My “Viking” bead represents my time in my college’s Medieval Society. My music note is because I play so many instruments that it is not even funny. My “Scarab” is to bring me luck. Scarabs are considered lucky in Egypt and that bead represents my mother because she loves Egypt studies. My orange bead represents Oklahoma State University because they do not make an OSU bead and they are my favorite college team in my state. The red bead is to represent my birth month. Carnelian is an alternate birthstone for July and I hate rubies so there you have that. Here is a link to the Pandora website so you can learn where your closest Pandora Store is:Pandora Site

The great thing about Pandora is that nobody will have a bracelet like yours. There are so many different charms and styles of bracelets that you can purchase that the chances of someone having one exactly like yours are slim to none. You have a greater chance of getting struck by lightning and then getting ran over by a train than having a person with the exact same Pandora bracelet as you. Also, the moments range in price from $20 at the cheapest all the way up to several hundred dollars. The most expensive moments are 14 karat gold. There are two-tone moments that are really pretty. I have one on my other bracelet. Having Pandora makes shopping for you really easy for others if you keep your wish list up to date because they can just buy you a new charm.

Hope this has been helpful to you all!

Bleiben Sie charmant!

Fashion Trend! Pendant Watches

Guten Tag schöne Neue Preußen! I hope you are all doing well today. Today I will be talking about a fashion trend that is coming back into style. The Victorian in me is very happy about this. I will be talking about pendant watches! How exciting!

For those of you who have no idea what a pendant watch is; think a tiny pocket watch to wear around your neck. This is a pendant watch.

Now, I do have pocket watches. I have lots of pocket watches actually and I know several of my friends that do as well. Pendant watches were at one point worn by women as part of a necklace. Over time they fell out of fashion.  However, with Victorian fashion coming back into style the pendant watch has returned. They can be rather pricy, or not so pricy. You can actually buy the stuff to make them at Hobby Lobby or other craft stores I imagine. You can also find antique ones on eBay. If you are looking for a pre-assembled pendant watch be ready to spend at least $20 for a really good one. You can buy one of the cheap ones and then revamp it with better parts, but if you are going to do that you are looking at making a $5 watch into a $50 watch if you want a really good one. It is worth it though if you want a good watch.

Pendant watches are super cute! I love the way they that they look good with almost everything you can wear them with. If you want a fun and new way to check the time without having to buy a new cell phone then this is defiantly a fashion trend you will want to invest in and follow.

Hör nicht auf, schön zu sein!

Purity Made Simple Review

Hallo schöne neue preußische!

It is spring break where I am. I will be doing some traveling and going to meetings. That does not mean that I will not be blogging. Today I will be reviewing a wonderful product made by Philosophy; this product being Purity Made Simple. I hope this review will be useful for you all!

I am a girl that is very particular about how her skin looks. I do not like putting harsh chemicals on my face. I also have some allergies to some of those harsh chemicals. Even the stuff that is made for sensitive skin sometimes bothers my skin. What is a girl to do? Well, the good news is that there are products out there for you and me! Philosophy makes several wonderful face cleansers that do not have harsh chemicals in them. Purity Made Simple is just one of these great products.

Purity Made Simple is a great place to start if you are looking for a gentle facial wash. It removes your make-up and also has the benefits of a toner right in the blend. It works phenomenally well! I do not have as many random breakouts due to stress and various other things as I did before. That means less concealer wearing and the clogged up pores that come with that. It spells pretty pleasant as well. Actually, it does not really have a smell. Also, it is really easy to use. All you do is get your face wet, wash, and rinse. That is it. Nothing more required. Basically, you just wash your face like you usually would. I have never had better skin. Fantastic!

While I can sing nothing but praises for the product, I cannot do the same for the price of it. That is the only real downfall that I can find. It is fairly pricey. The price ranges from $12 to $65 The 16 ounce bottle that I have is $32. For comparison, the $12 bottle is only a 3 ounce bottle, so basically you are getting a sample size. That being said, I feel like it is worth the money. I have never known anyone that has had an allergic reaction to it.

Thankfully there are ways around the pricing issue! Signing up for the Philosophy website’s newsletter will earn you exclusive discounts and promotions not found by the average shopper. Also, Philosophy products are sold in several stores that are found in most malls. Dillard’s, Sephora, and some J.C. Penny’s sell this line of products. That means that they have sales and coupons that you can cash in on these expensive products. I have bought the $65 bottle for half price before at ones of these sales. Awesome!

Hope this has been helpful to you all! Until next time!

Bleiben Sie schön!

Hydrating Keratin Masque Review

Guten Morgen!

Today I will be doing a product review of a hair care product. Since it is getting to be spring and with spring comes humidity I figured that it would be good to review a product that says it will smooth your hair and reduce fizziness.  The product is Hydrating Keratin Masque made by Organix. This product will have different results depending on your hair type. Please keep this in mind. I am writing from what I have experienced with this product. That being said, on with the review!

I have curly hair. By this I mean I have stereotypical Jew-fro when it gets too humid, I am part Jewish so I say this in light. Anyways, I also have really, really thick hair. It’s ridiculous. I mean look at this. It is at its worst in this picture.

That is with high humidity. It is ridiculous. My hair is usually not that bad. Usually it just has some curl to it. However, with humidity it frizzes out. I had been looking for a product to help tame that mane without spending hours on end using a straightener which is horrid on your hair if you use them too often. After watching the news and reading about it in  various newspapers and medical journals, I have been a little afraid to try most things that have the words “Brazilian” and the “straighter” in the description. However, I have used several other Organix products before, I will review those a little later, so I decided to give this product a try.

Tada! OMG! That is me without taking a hair straightener to my hair. There is a little bit of wave to it, but wow! What a difference that made.

This stuff is really easy to use, if you have the time to not just hop in the shower and wash your hair. What you do is after you have washed your hair with your regular shampoo and conditioner, take some of the masque and rub it into your hair. Make sure that your hair is completely covered or you might get some random frizzy sections. Wait for between 3-5 minutes with it in your hair. So, shave your legs, or whatever during this time. Rinse the masque out of your hair. Make sure it is all out! I cannot stress that enough. If you do not, your hair will look greasy and heavy. Dry your hair or let it dry on its own. That is it.

This stuff works wonderfully. Keep in mind that if you have super curly and thick hair, it will not be straight as a pin. However, it will keep it from being unfrizzy and help smooth it. It makes straightening one’s hair significantly easier.  It is not a straitening product. It just helps it along the way. If you have fine hair it will defiantly be straighter. My friend that has super fine and super curly hair tried it and her hair was pin straight after she used it. Plus, it smells good in a coconuty way. My mother insists that it smells like tanning oil. I do not think it does, but oh well. It is really easy to use which is a plus. It does not require any complex instructions since all you do is use it like you would conditioner. Also, because of the oils in that it contains, it helps with dandruff and itchy scalp. This is wonderful during the winter or if you live in a very dry climate. In fact, I have not had a problem with an itchy head since I started using it. I find that great since where I live we usually have cold and dry winters. Another great this is that it is not horribly expensive for what it is and there is quite a bit in the jar. I still have the first jar that I purchased a couple of weeks ago.

That being said, I do have a couple of problems with it. My first problem is this: it says to leave on your hair for 3-5 minutes. I left it on my hair for three minutes and did not see any results. So, I left it on for five and had the same problem. Because my hair is so ridiculously thick I had to leave this stuff on my hair for a whopping ten minutes for it to have any effect on my hair. That seems a ridiculously long time to stand in the shower. This means that even if you just wanted to use it in the shower you really can’t unless you want to stand there for about half an hour or so. Some people might not have a problem with that. I do because I work and go to school all day. If you do not, well, that is great for you. My second problem is that there are some ingredients in it that I cannot pronounce.  That does not seem like a good thing. From the research on the product that I have done, it does not contain formaldehyde or any of its cousin chemicals. The fact that there are ingredients that I cannot pronounce makes me a little leery of how pure and organic-like this product actually is. I checked the website and could not find any information about what these unpronounceable ingredients are. I did eventually find out what they were after a ton of research. Behentrimonium Methosulfate comes from rapeseed. No, that is not a misprint, it is called rapeseed. Glyceryl Stearate comes from palm, vegetable , or soy oil. Cyclopentasiloxane is a silicone fluid that one finds in sunblock and deodorants.  Cetearyl alcohol works as a stabilizer for the product. Dimethicone makes the stuff not foam up when you use it. Ceteareth-20 though is what worries me a little. It is known to increase ones risk of cancer.  I am just going to stop with that one. That just kind of kills the deal for me. That and that it does have artificial colouring in it. However, one must ask the question of what does not cause cancer today? I mean they just told a couple of soda companies that they had to change their ingredients or put a cancer warning label on their sodas.

So, would I recommend this product? Ehh…Yes and No. Yes in the fact the fact that it does help smooth hair and make it straight. No in the fact that it has known carcinogens in it without a warning label on it. That being said, if you do decide to try it, use it wisely. Only use it as directed. Most things today have something that will increase the risks of cancer.  You see on the news almost every day that scientists have found something in some commonly used product that causes cancer. Even the sun causes cancer. Being alive increases your risk of cancer. If you are looking for a product that helps with your hair during winter or really dry weather then go ahead and use it. If you are just looking to straighten your hair, I would just use a flat iron and heat protecting spray made by Dove.

Hope you find this helpful!

Abschied!

Herzlich Willkommen!

Guten Tag Neu Preußen!

Welcome to the Neu Preußen Bewertung! This is a fashion and product review. For those of you who have never read either of my other blogs, I will introduce myself today. You can find my other blogs on my profile.  I also have an Etsy that I will link below.

 My name is Becca. I am a Cottey College graduate. I am still a college student and am working on my second bachelorette degree. My first bachelorette is in science and the one I am working on is in philosophy. I work at a jewelry store. The store that I work at is not a chain store, but is very high end. I wear a dress to work every day. We are the only jewelry store in our county that sells Pandora jewelry and we are the oldest jewelry store in our county. It is tons of fun.

As for my style, I have a wide range of things that I wear. Personally, I prefer an old fashioned look. When I say old fashioned, I mean what has become called Steampunk. I love it. That is not to say that I do not like modern fashions as well. I judge thinks on Æsthetic quality. As for make-up, I mostly wear Hard Candy brand. I do not wear much. I usually just wear eyeliner, mascara, and lipstick. If I go out in the evenings I will put on a little eye shadow.

I am involved in several organizations on my college campus. Like the true nerd that I am, I am a member of the chess and games club and medieval society. In medieval society we make our own garb. Our biggest display of our talents is at our states Medieval Faire and yes, I will post pictures for you all when that comes around. I am also in our philosophy club and when I have time, fencing club. In terms of civic organizations, I am a member of The Order of the Eastern Star. If you have any questions about Eastern Star, I will be more than happy to answer any questions and get you information for joining if you wish to do so.

Well, that is me in a nutshell. If you have any other questions for me feel free to leave me a comment!

Abschied und guten Tag!

Happy Cicada Jewelry (My Etsy Store)