Book Review: Radical Beauty

I am always on the lookout for ways to improve my health and beauty routines and I have been a fan of Deepak Chopra since I was young, I remember my mother being interested in his work and reading his books. Radical Beauty by Deepak Chopra and Kimberly Snyder is chock full of useful information. The book looks at beauty holistically with an emphasis on Ayurvedic medicine.

In addition to providing recipes to improve circulation and keep skin hydrated there's also information on optimal amounts of macronutrients and foods to limit/avoid. While I haven't tried any of the recipes in the book I am excited to try the Glowing Green Smoothie. I do try to start my mornings with a room temperature glass of water, which is another tip in the book. According to Radical Beauty, liquids we consume should be taken in at room temperature for optimal health.

The book is jam packed with information, it did take me longer to read than most books but that could be because I was really trying to soak in the information. Because there is so much information I feel like I can pick and choose which items fit my lifestyle and what I can add to my daily routine. Hopefully I will be looking and feeling younger in no time!

I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review.

Fysiko Lashes Trial

I was recently selected to review Fysiko Lashes. Fysiko is a lash growth serum. The company states that using the product daily will result in fuller, thicker eyelashes in as little as eight weeks with full results in 16 weeks. The serum can also be applied to eyebrows. Note: I received this product at no cost to me in exchange for a product review. 

I have noticed that over time my eyelashes have been appearing thinner and thinner. I think the few lashes I have left are long enough but I have been dying for fuller lashes for a long time now. I have always wanted to try Latisse but I definitely can't afford the hefty price tag and I was also worried about my eyes changing color. My eyes are a light bluish-green and I would be sad to wake up one day with a different eye color after having these eyes for over 30 years!

Fysiko is expensive (at least in my eyes, but I am also notoriously cheap!) Fysiko Lashes costs about $140. I'm not sure I'd ever fork over that amount of money for something if I wasn't sure it would work. But, if the eyelash serum works I will definitely buy it in the future. According to the company's website one tube of the serum should last about six months.

Before using Fysiko I read the pamphlet that came with the serum. I wanted to see if there was any information about changing eye color. I didn't find anything about eye color changing so I took to my best friend, Google, to see if I could find anything linking Fysiko to changes in eye color. I didn't find anything. I did read in the pamphlet that the serum could cause the eyelids to darken. I decided I'd try it and if anything weird happened I'd stop. The packaging said that there could be eye irritation so I held off on starting it until after we applied for apartments. I didn't want to look like I was just beaten when we were trying to look for a home! I have very sensitive skin so I was worried I might get really irritated.

I have been using the growth serum for almost two weeks now and I am happy to say my eyes are still the same color and I haven't had any irritation! It doesn't mean that the same could be said for everyone but so far I am happy. I have noticed that my eyelashes look longer already. They don't appear fuller yet but I hope that will come soon. I wasn't sure if I was just thinking they were growing so I curled my lashes and took a highly scientific survey...I asked the hubs and kids if I was wearing mascara, they all thought I was, but I wasn't.

I am using the serum once per day. The directions say not to use more than twice a day, I don't want to push it and end up with irritation so I'll go slow and be patient. I took a before picture of my eye for comparison. I will post another picture and update when I have used the serum for eight weeks and again after 16 weeks.

Before Photo: Please ignore my wrinkly, sun-loving face. I didn't want to wear any makeup or anything so that I could give the truest review possible.