A Public Service Announcement! (Trader Joe's Vitamin E Oil review and Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash Review)

For my next trick I shall do two reviews. One for an AWESOME product and one for a sad sad product. Let's start with the good and end with the bad..


Trader Joe's Vitamin E Oil -
Price 5.00 at Trader Joe's (also on Amazon)

If you don't live near a Trader Joe's I feel sorry for you but do not despair, you can buy many of their beauty products online.


Now, a lot of people are afraid of putting oil on their face because it is "common knowledge" that oil is the cause of breakouts but this isn't the case for all oils. Without getting into all the science of it (google!) certain oils can actually improve your skin without causing a breaking out. If you steer clear from things with mineral oil and other synthetic oils you will probably be ok. Trader Joe's Vitamin E Oil is amaze-balls (yup)! I have put this on my face almost every night for the past two weeks and my skin is super soft and still clear! It is also wonderful on cuticles and I have used it a little bit on my hair before I blow dry and it's been soft and smooth (especially on the ends).


This TJ oil also has very little smell which is nice because it means my dogs don't try to lick it off as much (which is what happens when I use coconut oil). Also since it is a blend of 3 oils and not JUST vitamin E it's not as goopy as your typical Vitamin E oil.


BOTTOM LINE: This is a great natural moisturizer. No parabens or fragrances since it really is just a mix of oils. I will use this mostly as a night time moisturizer because it can look a little shiny until it fully absorbs but it does absorb. Will purchase again!


Ok now for the Public Service Announcement! Here goes....


DO NOT BUY CREST PRO-HEALTH MOUTHWASH!!

Why? It will turn your teeth brown. It even says right on the dang label that it could cause staining that may need to be removed by a dentist. (I read this AFTER the fact of course because I trusted Proctor and Gamble!). I purchased this with the intention of making my mouth cleaner and after only a week of use I started noticing brown stains between my front teeth and stains on the inner part of my bottom teeth that looked like smoker stains. I don't smoke or drink brown pop or drink black coffee.

 So I did some research and it turns out that this causes stains on A LOT of people who use this! The stains are not coming off with regular brushing so now I have to go back to my dentist soon to have them removed. Ok...so don't buy it. Find another mouthwash unless you like brown teeth.


You're welcome.