Review :: Bausch & Lomb BioTrue Solution

Hello Everyone!

I was contacted a few weeks ago from someone in PR to try out a product. the product is the Bausch & Lomb "Bio True" multi-purpose solution. I have been testing this out for about a little over a week and really have enjoyed using it.

it came with a little tote bag, which i love to use to bring with me to the gym or to my work with little things like my make-up bag, extra contact case, the solution and my eyeglass case (with my eyeglasses of course) just in case i wanted to remove my contacts.

I suffer from severe dry eyes as it is, and i normally use opti-free. so i was a bit hesitant to try something different. I had heard such great things about this particular solution from Pam (xxPinkxx) and so i gave it a go.

Bausch & Lomb was having a giveaway, but had ended on March 27th for a free tote bag - the giveaway was to celebrate their newest innovation (the bio true multipurpose solution)

So the best thing about this contact solution is that it is made and has a lubricant that is naturally found in your eyes. which is a plus for me because i have super dry eyes! and usually sometimes other contact lens solutions dry my eyes out (AOSept being one of them).

the formula matches the pH of healthy tears and keeps certain beneficial tear proteins active. I am very impressed with the qualities of BioTrue because after using this for 1.5 weeks i noticed my eyes are not as dry as usual and i didn't have to use rewetting drops as much as when i was using other contact solutions.

Packaging: 5/5

I really really really loved the packaging! i think because it was different than your typical white bottle of solution, it was clear and it gave it a little more pizazz to it lol. i had the sample size and i know they do sell the smaller ones, which i love because i can tote it around in my purse and for on the go!

Quality: 4/5

I enjoyed using this product quite a bit. i noticed the quality of the solution itself was more lubricating and more thicker. not sticky though. after the first few uses i noticed my eyes weren't as dry (but they normally are ALWAYS dry) and when i wore my contacts i didn't have to use rewetting drops as often. it didn't sting my eyes at all which was awesome! because theres nothing worse than sticking a contact in your eye and it stinging the bahjeezers out of it! 

Usage: 4/5

it was really easy to use, real easy to bring along with me. only gripe about it was the cap. sometimes it was hard to take off with one hand (i usually do that with my others) but i did like that it was not the twist off type. but just harder than usual to take off. otherwise - it's self explanatory on how to use it - it does come with instructions in the box incase you are new to using contact solution or wearing contacts.

Overall 4.5/5

Overall - i absolutely loved this product! i did notice a different that it really worked well with my eyes making me want to use contacts more! kept my eyes lubricated more than regular contact solutions, it was easy to use, didn't bother my eyes at all and it was just a pleasure having!

I only got the smaller sample sized bottle, but when this runs out i will definitely be switching from my current contact solution to BioTrue! 

and if you'd like to try this solution to, here's a link for a $1.00 off coupon! 

if you end up purchasing this - let me know your thoughts!

FTC: I was sent these products by a PR firm for review purposes. I was not paid to do this review, nor does it alter my view on the product. As always, my reviews are with my HONEST thoughts and opinions

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Beautylish Spring Trend Preview Event :: 03/22/2011 :: The "W" Hotel

Hi everyone! So yes i was lucky enough to get invited to join the Beautylish Event that was held on 03/22/11 at the W hotel in Los Angeles/Westwood.

I was super excited, because I went to the last one they held about 5-6 months ago. (see blog post about it >HERE<) Although i was super shy at the last event (in October 2010), i did meet Jarmaine (Jlovesmac1) and took a picture with her and met Suzy (MacNC40) and Lauren (QueenofBlending) and took a picture with them as well.

At the last Beautylish event, i saw Anne (Yummiebitez.com) and also Heart (youtube/com/thatsheart).. but i didn't go up to them because i was EXTREMELY shy to do so! lol..

I also had always wanted to meet April (AprilAthena7) and Jackie (JaaackJack on YT) - and was SO excited when they told me they were going to be going to the event!

We all had been tweeting each other back and forth and i thought this time around - i WILL say hi to them! lol.. and surely i did - i got to hang out with them and they are ALL such amazing ladies!

I was even able to meet Dulce (Dulcecandy.com) and Sonia (Soniaccastaneda on YT). and took a picture with them as well - SUCH beautiful ladies i swear! 

i had TONS of fun! here are the pictures that i took with everyone! Karen and I were freakin' twins haha! so funny! Here are the pictures (i seriously thought i took more, but guess i was having fun mingling!) i'll do a mini video on the goodies soon!

my hair looks weird lol

Karen - u need to make a blog!

the "W" Hotel in Westwood

Jackie, Anne, Khristine (ME), Jarmaine & Heart

 Me & April

Dulce, Me & Sonia

Me & Heart

Anne, Me & Heart

Anne & me!

Me & Sharmaine!

It was soooo cool because she actually recognized me haha coolness!

I met many other tons of amazing ladies, but didn't get to take a picture with them.

I'd like to give them a quick shout-out (check out their websites!)

Tammy:

http://www.lazybeautiful.com

Alyssa

http://ahleessa4realz.blogspot.com/

Jillian Danica

http://blog.jilliandanica.com/

Katrina

http://twitter.com/#!/AhoyKatrina

Cristeen

http://www.youtube.com/cdiorme

I'm so thankful that Beautylish invited me to this event. Thanks to my sister-in-law Karen for coming with me! I hope they have another event because I will definitely be attending! I'm so happy that i met these amazing ladies and i truly do hope we all continue to be friends! Stay tuned for the video with all the goodies! 

I will mention that i cannot BELIEVE our goodie bag! it was FILLED! the bag was so heavy! i'm so excited! I have been using a few of the products and i'm just so happy that i was able to join this amazing event!

also if you STILL have not checked out beautylish, do so now! and don't forget to add me! http://www.beautylish.com/myfitBeauty/

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Gym Session :: 03/24/2011 + new shoes! (Vibram FiveFingers)

So today I had an early eye dr appt and also another appt for my migraines/my knee.. and after those appts decided to go to the gym with hubby.

So it was another leg day, but the workout would be the opposite from the other leg day i did - meaning instead of the quads being the dominant muscle worked, today's leg workout focused on the hamstrings and just worked out the quads lightly.

here is what I did..

Hamstrings/Glutes:

- Romanian Deadlifts: i did not want to push myself to the max because of my knee pain.. but i did do the olympic bar, which totaled weight i did was 95lbs, i did 5 sets of 5 repetitions.

- Good Mornings - 45lbs olympic bar no additional weights - this really put a lot of pressure on my bad knee, so i couldn't add anymore weights, but my hammies did get a good workout from these two exercises. i did 3 sets of 8 repetitions.

Quads:

- Seated Leg extensions (machine) - 40lbs - 3 sets of 12 repetitions

Biceps:

I was supposed to workout triceps, but decided to just do biceps instead lol

- Alternating Seated Dumbbell Curls - 17.2lbs each hand - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

- Hammer curls (using the cables) - 30lbs - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

and that completed the workout. I am going to start adding more days to my routine, if you've noticed i haven't been able to post as much my routines or go as much these past two weeks because of my darn knee. as much as i would push myself, i'd be taking two steps backwards.. so i decided to really take a week off to rest my knee. 

Hubby and I went to runners circle, because we had both been wanting to get the Vibrams for quite some time - he's been doing a lot of research on the shoes and thought it'd be great for the both of us. 

So we decided to go check them out in person, try them on and purchase them. My Hubby got the all black KSO's and i got the same ones as he did, but in grey and pink. they look like this:

these are the ones he got. 

and these are the ones that he bought me:

I had tweeted about them on twitter, and had a few responses that they were ugly or WTF are those, why?! .. LOL.. well that's nice, because im not wearing them to be pretty or for a fashion statement. if you want to know what they are for, i encourage you all to check out the website www.vibramfivefingers.com to read more about it. 

NO i do not work for them, NO I am not affiliated with them in any way. My Husband and I have researched about these shoes and we wanted them :) 

but i'm looking forward to using them. i'm sort of just breaking them in (wearing them around the house, trying to get my feet used to them etc).. looking forward to strengthening my legs/feet! it's going to be interesting lifting weights in these!

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Gym Session :: 03/19/2011

Hubby and I decided to go late night gym session because we were so busy with the morning (little one had a dentist appt) and other errands, and then we hung out with my brothers and their gf's and went to the mall.. and it was my first time going to LUSH store! didn't even know we had one here until i saw it!

it was real fun! i'll elaborate more on a different post.. but here is what we did during our upper body gym session. (really easy workout tonight)

Back:

Lat Pull Down Machine - 70lbs - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

High Row (cable machine) - 60lbs - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

Shoulders:
(Warm up exercise) Bent over Dumbbell Lateral Raise - 15lbs each hand - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

Military Press (dumbbells) - 15lb each hand - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

Calves:
Standing Calf raises - 3 sets of 20 (no weights)

that pretty much was it! :D

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Gym Session :: 03/14/2011

Hello, Hello! 

So today is.. you guessed it.. LEG Day! lol.. 

so Karen came along with me and this is the workout we did..

Legs:

- Squats (with olympic bar+ weights) 115lbs - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

- Leg Press (machine + add on weights) 100lbs - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

a leg exercise for the hamstrings:

- Leg Curls (machine)  70lbs - 3 sets of 12 repetitions

Biceps:

- Alternating Seated Dumbbell Curl - 15lbs each hand - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

- Standing Hammer Curls - 15lbs each hand - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

and that was it for today..was a super awesome workout! my legs were already dying after the squats! i'm going to post a video of my doing my max squats of 135lbs.. when i was on the other routine.. i was surely proud of myself lol.. but great accomplishment.. but that's for later!

anyway im super exhausted from cleaning around the house and stuff.. so til tomorrow! :) toodles!

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Gym Session :: 03/13/2011

Hey Everyone! I know it's been awhile since my last post - but a lot has happened and i've just been overwhelmed with life itself lol.. but i've been super busy with family & work, it has left me with barely any time for me to catch up here. 

But i did want to at least leave you all with my gym sessions as i had stopped posting them because I had changed the routine i was doing.. but after about 6 or so months of doing it, i'm going back to my original routine. 

so this is Today's gym session. Had to go it alone because hubby is injured (he injured his ankle at a basketball game) and Karen had to reschedule. 

so it was an upper body day for me..

Back:

- Bent Over Barbell Rows - 40lbs - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

- Cable Rows - 70lbs - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

Chest:

-Flat Bench Press (olympic Bar + weights) - 70lbs - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

- Incline Dumbbell Press - 20lbs each hand - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

Abs:

- 3 sets of 30 regular crunches

- 3 sets of 30 leg lifts

Calves:

standing Calf Raises (holding 10lb dumbbells each hand) 3 sets of 18 repetitions

that pretty much summed up the night.. luckily it was late on saturday and the gym was pretty open.. till tomorrow..

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Winner of NYX Cosmetics Makeup Artist Palette giveaway...

Thank you to everyone that participated and followed all the rules! I really appreciate that! 

to make it really quick, i tallied everyone's points together and used random.org to pick the winner.. 

so the winner of the NYX Cosmetics palette is....

Priscilla!

Thank you to everyone that participated! if you did not win - do NOT worry!! I have 2 other giveaways coming up right after this one (for my blog 300 followers and also for my YT 200 subbies!) and those will be open internationally! :) so do not worry! 

thanks again for making this super fun and easy for me! Priscilla you have 48 hours to respond to me to claim your prize! Khristine@MyFitBeauty.com

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