What's the Deal Dreadful? Review of Sonora Nutrition Forskolii Extract

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        I am back with another review, this time I am reviewing Sonora Nutrition Forskolii Extract. It is another herbal supplement which is supposed to help with weight loss. I working on getting back into shape with changing what I eat and exercising more but I wanted a supplement that would help curb my cravings as well as to kick start my metabolism so that my workouts would be more effective. 

This supplement does that and is relatively easy to take. You take two pills 30 minutes before a meal which I have found is extremely common with any supplement so that it gives it time to digest and curb that hunger. So I take it right when I start cooking and by the time I am done it is time to eat and the supplement has all ready started working. Because of it I eat less and I have more energy without any nasty side effects.There is no vitamin smell and the capsules are vegetarian. I am pleased with the results and I look forward to seeing what happens when I finish the bottle. 

You can pick up Sonora Nutrition Forskolii Extract from Amazon for $35.95. However it is currently on sale for $19.95. I hope that you enjoyed this portion of What's the Deal Dreadful? Until next time Lovelies!

What's the Deal Dreadful? Review of Summit Nutritions Pure Garcinia Cambogia Extract 85% HCA-2 Complex

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         I am back again with another review today. I know two in one day again? You may get spoiled with me posting so much and I will be posting some makeup and nail posts soon! I promise. But anyways on with the review! Today I am reviewing Summit Nutritions Pure Garcina Cambogia Extract 85%. This isn't a DIET pill more it is more of supplement. It isn't going to make you magically loose the weight however it will help curve the cravings and help boost your metabolism. So when you do work out you can technically work out more efficiently. I have tried other Garcina supplements however the one I tried before the capsule had a bad taste. This one does not. The tablets aren't massive as you can see since they are only slightly larger than an Advil Liquid Gel Cap.  I took these 30 minutes to an hour before each meal (basically right before I started cooking) and by time it was time to eat I didn't eat as much. It also made me feel fuller longer so I am looking forward to seeing the results when I am done with the bottle. Since you take one tablet twice a day this bottle should a month.

If you want to pick up the Summit Nutritions Pure Garcinia Cambogia Extract you can pick it up on Amazon. The LIST price is $199.99 but it is on SALE right now for $27.99. I hope that you enjoyed this installment of What's the Deal Dreadful. Until next time lovelies! 

What's The Deal Dreadful? Review of Exfolimate

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       I am back again with another review today of one of the most interesting beauty products I have ever run across, the Exfolimate.  The Exfolimate is made in Australia and is an exfoliation device that comes in a set of 2. There is a larger one for the body and a smaller one which is one of the face. It is used for the exfoliation of dead skin, grime, oil and dirt from the body .
    I won't lie, I was more than a little intimated when I was approached to do the review since the product does look like a plastic pie shaped sharp metal blade that is suggested for use on the face. However, when I received this and actually took the Exfolimates out of the packaging I was surprised at how sturdy they were made and the fact that the blades were thick metals with a smooth edge. There is no possibility of me accidentally dropping it while trying to exfoliate my legs and ending up with a giant battle wound. Cause if anyone could accidentally injure themselves with a something it would be me. But there is no danger of that to the less than graceful portion of the population that I am a member of.
   I LOVE this for my face. I obviously wear makeup, and I am constantly looking for new ways to get all the dirt, grime and makeup out of my pores that can still hide after cleaning especially around the nooks and crannies on the side of your nose where things tend to try to deposit themselves. I spent probably 10 minutes in the shower in constantly awe of all the things that were showing up on the Exfolimate. (Yes, I am entertained easily at times). I also use the larger body sided Exfolimate for my legs right before I shave in order to help the "hairs" stand up more in order to get a smoother and closer shave.
    Now you may be asking, Dreadful how exactly do you use it on your face? Well, what I do first is remove my makeup and then clean my face with a cleanser in the shower, After I rinse the cleanser off I then take the Exfolimate in an angle and with a gentle hand (cause while it may be dull you don't want to pull and tug on your face with anything) glide it across my skin. Then I rinse the product to remove any dead skin and continue from there. For my legs, I tend to wash my legs first with a loofah, rinse, then run the Exfolimate in the direction opposite of the hairs in order to make them stand up better. Then I apply shaving cream and then shave my legs. I have found that not only is my face clearer but my legs are smoother and softer.  When I am done, I hang the Exfolimates but the plastic cords that come with them and allow them to air dry overnight and they are ready to go the next day.

Face Exfolimate

Body Size Exfolimate

Size Comparison between the Face and Body.

   If  you would like to purchase the Exfolimate you can do so on Amazon for $29.99. I hope that you enjoyed this review and until next time lovelies!

What's the Deal Dreadful? Review of Dalvia Vitamin D3 Liquid Drops

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      I am back with another review. This time I am reviewing Dalvia Vitamin D3 Liquid Drops. I am trying for a cleaner healthier Dreadful in 2015 so I am taking my Vitamins, eating cleaner, and exercising. So since I am trying all these new things, I figured I would review them for you as well. 

    I will admit that this is the first time that I have tried any supplement drops. I was a little hesitant since when I think of vitamin drops I think of the chalky tasting monster pills that I usually swallow with a large glass of water. But I figured that I would give this a try since my husband has issues with swallowing pills. When I opened the bottle I was expecting to be hit with "vitamin" smell but I was surprised when there was no scent was so ever. I even made my husband smell it just in case since his nose is far more sensitive than mine. Then I braced myself with trying it with a giant glass of water close by for that medicine/vitamin taste. Imagine my surprise when there was nothing, no taste what so ever when I took it. I even double checked to make sure that there was nothing left in the dropper. I had taken it and I didn't need to guzzle the glass of water afterward. I found that it was even more convenient to use that taking the monster pills and my husband loved them. He loved the fact that he didn't have to take a monster pill in order to get his Vitamin D!  There are no capsules so there is no need to worry about if the capsules are vegetarian and it is completely gluten free. I found that I liked taking it more than the pills. I really enjoyed it and because of it I will be looking into more liquid drop vitamins.

If you are wanting to pick up your own Dalvia Vitamin D3 Liquid Drops you can do so on Amazon. They are normally 35.99 for the bottle which will last you a LONG time since you only need a couple of drops. But it is currently on sale for $19.97 which is a good deal since you don't have to deal with the vitamin taste to get your D3. I hope that you enjoyed this edition of What's the Deal Dreadful? Until next time lovelies!

A Literary Dreadful: Review of Cookbook: 101 Healthy Vegan Asian Food (Quick & Easy vegan recipes Book 5) by Jonathan Vine (ebook)

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      I am back finally after a small hiatus due to the plague. Being sick always sucks but being sick during the holidays with little dreadfuls being sick with me was absolutely miserable. So while I was laid up with the plague there was absolutely NO makeup going on since I am paranoid about contaiminating my brushes. But while I was sick I was looking for some new soups in order to help me and the rest of the Dreadful household feel better. Which leads me to this really awesome Asian Vegan Cookbook that I was asked to review.

    101 Healthy Vegan Asian Food (Quick & Easy Vegan Recipes Book 5) by Jonathan Vine is really pretty amazing. As some of you may know I am Asian and vegetarian. In fact the majority of the Dreadful Household is (Mr Dreadful isn't however if I cook vegetarian he is eating it ) and I have been wanting to incorporate more vegan recipes into our meals. Obviously we love Asian Food, so I was super happy to try this. It was really great since it cut down the research time since you don't have to look through every single ingredient to make sure that there isn't an hidden animal product listed and it also gives you a listing of common Asian ingredients. That helps out tremendously.

The book is divided up into four chapters which are broken down into essentially an entire four course meal : Appetizers, Soups, Main Dishes and even Desserts! Each recipe includes the total preparation time and cooking time as well as ingredients and servings. I found that the directions were extremely well written both clear and easy to follow. Some of my family's favorite dishes were the Spicy Tofu and Cilantro Wontons, Asian Cucumber Salad, Kale and Miso Soup, Kimchi Soup, Vietnamese Noodle Soup, Orange Tofu,  Peanut Noodles, Mango Sticky Rice (which we can never get enough of when it is mango season, Tofu Gyoza, and Almond Bars. We also liked that this book has a WIDE variety of recipes from various Asian cultures such as the Korean, Thai, Japanese, etc.
So we found that this is an excellent collection of Asian recipes and would satisfy both Vegan/Vegetarian and Omnivore!

   If you want to pick up the ebook you can do so on Amazon for the Kindle Price of $3.99. While I am more of an old school traditionalist for books I really liked the ebook format for this cookbook.
So until next time lovelies!

What's the Deal Dreadful? Review of Yalmeh Glorifying Vitamin C Moisturizing Lotion

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I am back again with another review. This time I am reviewing Yalmeh Glorifying Vitamin C Moisturizing Lotion. I did receive this product in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I really love this cream . It has a slight floral/citrus scent to it. It is faint and delicate and not overpowering which is fantastic in case you have people in your household that are sensitive to smells. It has a nice thick and creamy consistency and absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue which means that it fine to apply makeup over. According to the directions you are supposed to put a dime sized amount each time you apply it. My skin drank this moisturizer up so I found myself using more than what was directed in order do my face and neck. I have noticed a difference in the two brown spots I have on either side of my face which appear much lighter. I have also noticed that it has helped with brightening around my eyes and makes my skin much softer and smoother. The only thing that I would change is that I wish the bottle was larger however with the bottle will last for about a month of use for me. So it is well worth it.

If you would like to pick up Yalmeh Glorifying Vitamin C Moisturizing Lotion for yourself you can do so at Amazon for 75.95 however it is currently on sale for $17.95 which is a steal! I hope that you enjoyed this version of What's the Deal Dreadful and be sure to keep an eye out for more reviews. Be sure to follow me on Instagram to keep up with my latest looks and get a sneak peek into the Dreadful life.!

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Dreadfully Divine's 14 Best Beauty Favorites for 2014 Tag!

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Hello Lovelies!

Happy New Year! It is finally 2015 and with the end of 2014 I came up with a list of my best beauty favorites for the year. While some of these are not exactly new products they are the products that I find myself using on a regular basis even if you don't see the photos of them. I originally had planned on taking photos of all the products but since I am currently laid up with the plague sadly you will have to settle for links. There were a lot of limited edition colors that were my favorites but nothing honestly sucks more than to have a list of really amazing products and over half of them you can't get any more. So I limited myself to products that are currently available or that are available when the stores reopen. I am also making this a tag for other bloggers to see what their favorite beauty products are for this past year.  So be sure to comment below and leave your blog listing when I can see your favorite beauty products of 2014!

So without further ado, here are my 14 Best Beauty Favorites for 2014

1. Lunatick Primer by Lunatick Cosmetics Labs  

  -I literally used this EVERY time I do an eye look. Every single time. It is like NYX Jumbo Pencil and Too Faced Shadow Insurance had a love child. This is the result. Not only is this a combination of base and a primer it is also Vegan and Cruelty Free.  Such an epic find and one jar lasts forever. I am still on my first jar and I use it daily. I love this so much if you can't tell.-

2. Cream & Sugar Matte Shadow and Black Velvet Matte Shadow from BeautyBarBaby

  -Okay while technically this could be considered two products I am counting them as one since I always use the two together so they are like one entity in my cold medicated mind. I used both of these products weekly.  Cream & Sugar is my go to highlight/brow bone color since it is a lovely matte and blends fantastically. Black Velvet is used not only for smokey or dramatic looks I also use it to set my eyeliner in my waterline by dabbing it on top of my liner. Just like with the primer, a little goes a long way and I am still on my first jar.-

3. Necromancy Blush from Notoriously Morbid

 - Not only does this blush have an amazing name it is kick ass for contouring. This is my go to contouring powder. It gives you the shadowy look without any orange or bronze tint which makes me look horrible with my fair complexion. I used this all the time when I contour and I won't be without it. The container is HUGE and a little goes a long way (be sure to blend blend blend) and I am still on the first container but I will be getting a second way before I run out since it is a beauty staple in my full face makeup routine.-

4. Leviathan from Darling Girl Cosmetics

  -I discovered Darling Girl this year and I am super impressed with not only the quality but also the colors that are offered. I had several shades from DG that were runners up however a lot of them were Limited Edition colors are I limited myself to colors that were currently available. This is simply amazing shade. It is a brilliant teal with a green flash and subtle shift that ranges between gold and periwinkle. It looks amazing as a lid color as well as for the pop of color on the waterline. DG is currently closed until sometime this month but be sure to pick up this color. You won't be disappointed. -

5. Celestial Crow from Glamour Doll Eyes

  - I also discovered Glamour Doll Eyes this year. Vee, the owner, not only has amazing products but she has one of the fastest turn around times in the indie circles. Like with Darling Girl, there were so many limited edition colors from Glamour Doll Eyes that I wanted to put on my list however they are not available any more so they didn't make this list because of it.  Celestial Crow is one of my favorites (not only for the sheer fact that it reminds me of Game of Thrones which has nothing to do with the creation of the color, it is just how my mind works) because it is extremely versatile. It is a gorgeous bluish black with an intense green shimmer and sparkles. It works well as a shadow by itself or foiled as a striking liner. -

6. Zombie Defense Palette from Lunatic Cosmetics

  -Not only does Lunatick make my go to primer, she also makes some seriously kick ass palettes. They have amazing themes and colors as well as the most unique packaging around. Seriously I haven't seen anyone else with a Ouija board palette! Her colors are rich and super pigmented and you have the option of creating your own palette if you want a specific shade of colors. They are all really amazing and I have a couple but this one is my current favorite and like their primer it is vegan and cruelty free.-

7. Black Cat Crossing from Notoriously Morbid

  -As with the DG and GDE, Notoriously Morbid had some AMAZING limited edition shade this year. However Black Cat Crossing is one of my favorites this year from their regular line up.  It is described as a darker take of the cat eye green with cool purple and warm amber sparkles on the site. It is a gorgeous almost blackened emerald with flashes of purple and gold which is really amplified by a sticky base (such as their new Shadow Bind which should be releasing this month). It is gorgeous on its' own or foiled as a liner. 

8. Sweet Heart Palette from SugarPill

  -I love SugarPill, there is no denying it. Their bright and bold colors, super cute packaging and kick ass pigmentation. I just adore their products. While I have had this palette for awhile, I kept finding myself reaching for it more and more throughout the year. All the colors are so pigmented I just couldn't get enough.-

9. Haunted Palace Lipstick from BeautyBarBaby

 -BeautyBarBaby came out with some AMAZING opaque lipsticks this year and I constantly get compliments any time I am wearing them. It was so hard to narrow it down just to one shade so I chose the color that I wore most. Haunted Palace is a lovely medium toned mauve that would look great on any skin tone. It is perfect enough for wearing to the office without being too dramatic and great for a night out as well.-

10. Burlesque HD Lip Paint from My Beauty Addiction

 -I love My Beauty Addiction whipped lipsticks. They are rich, opaque and wonderful to put on . I have several of her whipped lipsticks however this is the one that I reach for the most. Burlesque is a deep magenta pink with purple undertones. While it can be on the brighter side for some people, I constantly get compliments when I am out wearing it. The jars are jam packed full and I still have a ton left even though I wear it often.-

11. Nightmoth Lip Liner from MAC Cosmetics

 -While this is not an indie brand, this is the MAIN lip liner that I find myself reaching for constantly. I want to line everything with it. It is a gorgeous blackened plum which is pretty enough on its' own it looks amazing as an ombre lip or even under other lipsticks such as my next favorite, Kat Von D's Vampira.

12. Vampira from Kat Von D

  - I love liquid lipsticks while I discovered them last year. I really didn't play around with them until this one. Vampi As some of you may know Mr Dreadful and I finally made it official this year and got married after being together for 11+ years. I wore this color (plus Nightmoth) for my wedding and it lasted FOREVER. My lipstick never smudged and didn't fade throughout the ceremony. 

13. Lip Balms from both BeautyBarBaby and Notoriously Morbid

  -I have become a lip balm addict this year. Partially because I find that liquid lipstick are really dry on my lips so I am constantly applying lip balm both in the morning before my makeup and in the evening after my makeup is off. And on days that I don't wear make up and I apply it constantly like a junkie. I can never have enough. So due to this new found lip habit I have acquired a ton of various lip balms to try I couldn't narrow it down to just on brand. So I picked my favorite two. Currently BeautyBarBaby has two types of balms- the tinted which are slightly firmer and the non tinted balms which are slightly softer but both glide over the lips and hydrate like a dream. Notoriously Morbid also has tinted and non tinted balms (or should I say Coffin Kissers) but both seem to be of the same formula and are simply wonderful. BeautyBarBaby has unique packaging for each flavor while Notoriously Morbid's is sleek and black.-

Finally, last but not least...

14. Holographic Glitter from BeautyBarBaby and Lit Cosmetics

  -For those of you who don't follow me on my various social media pages, I will admit that I am a glitter junkie. In all blunt honesty, I am a glitter whore. I love it. I love wearing it. I just can't get enough of it. And this year both Lit and BeautyBarBaby came out with holographic glitters which are super duper sparkly. Like Drag Queen performing on my eyeballs to fabulous music sparkly. I squealed like a fan girl over these. So while I can't pick just one glitter color, I pick both Lit Cosmetics and BeautyBarBaby's holographic lines of glitter. You can't go wrong with them cause they are simply FABULOUS. 

Well I hope that you enjoyed my Best Beauty Favorites 2014 Edition. What were some of your favorites for 2014? If you are reading this and you have a blog considered yourself tagged and be sure to comment with your blog below so I can check our favorites out.