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You are here: Home / Uncategorized / Be Photo Ready This Holiday Season with these 5 Healthy Essentials #Moms4JNJConsumer

Be Photo Ready This Holiday Season with these 5 Healthy Essentials #Moms4JNJConsumer

December 12, 2014 by Lisa Leave a Comment

This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them.

The Holiday Season is in full swing! There are parties, family gatherings and friendly get-togethers. I feel like my weekends have been packed since Thanksgiving. I don’t mind really. It’s the time of year where I love cooking for my family and friends. I don’t go crazy buying extravagant gifts so cooking is my way of saying thank you for your time and friendship. And while I may be frantic cleaning, cooking and cleaning again – it’s totally worth it to be among the people that mean the most to us. They are the holiday moments where memories are made and selfies are taken. 
But before I take that selfie, I make sure I’m picture ready. Being photo ready doesn’t mean being high maintenance. I don’t wear a lot of make up and I rarely get my hair done but there are other little ways to feel and look glam. It’s what I do on the day to day that makes the difference. It’s all about the Healthy Essentials. 

5 Healthy Essentials That Will Make You Picture Perfect

LISTERINE® ULTRACLEAN® Dental Floss. Shred-resistant dental floss stretches, flexes and slides easily between teeth. MICRO-GROOVES® Technology removes 2x more plaque than Glide® Mint Floss. 

Dental floss is something that can be easily tossed in your bag. Where there’s a holiday party, there’s food. Do you really want to take a picture with spinach dip in your teeth? I didn’t think so.
LISTERINE® ULTRACLEAN™ Mouthwash. The only leading mouthwash with an anti-tartar ingredient and new EVERFRESH™ Technology for a dentist clean feeling that lasts up to three times longer vs. brushing alone. 

Before getting ready to go out for an event and before I put on my make up, I always make sure to floss then rinse with mouthwash. I want to start the night with fresh breath and a bright smile.
CLEAN & CLEAR® Night Relaxing Deep Cleaning Face Wash. With deep sea minerals and sea kelp extract, this purifying cleanser cleans deep to effectively wash away daily build-up – like dirt, oil and impurities deep in pores. Oil-free. Won’t clog pores. Won’t over dry.

No matter what time I get home and no matter how tired I am, I always take off my make up and wash my face before going to bed. Taking care of my skin is on the top of my list of my beauty routine. Clean & Clear Night Relaxing Deep Cleaning Face Wash is perfect for the end of the night.  
NEUTROGENA® Healthy Volume® Mascara Waterproof. The Super-Sized Visible Volume Brush builds even the smallest lashes with rich, volume-building color with no clumps, smudges or flakes.

Eyes are the windows to your soul (look at me, quoting Shakespeare!) and I consider my eyes to be my best feature. Like I said, I don’t wear a lot of make up but when going out I always wear mascara. A little mascara can go a long way. I like Neutrogena’s Healthy Volume because it looks natural and it makes my eyes really stand out.    
JOHNSON’S® NO MORE TANGLES® Detangling Spray. Works to instantly unlock knots and tangles in wet or dry hair. Easy detangling and manageability. 

It doesn’t take much to get Norrin photo ready – I just comb his hair. My kid has a lot of hair and it can get knotty and messy. But I follow a 3 step hair care regimen to maintain his hair so that it looks healthy and nourished. And I use the No More Tangles Detangling Spray daily. But I also have a confession to make. Sometimes I use the detangling spray on my own hair. It’s great for quick hair fixes.    
Now is the perfect time to unwrap great savings on the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® website! You can save up to $35 on some of your favorite products by visiting HealthyEssentials.com to download coupons in December.
From looking your best and baking tasty treats for holiday celebrations to staying healthy and taking care of yourself and your familia, you’ll find products for the holidays and every day.

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