#HintingSeason LG OLED is now at Best Buy!

#HintingSeason is here! I told you that I'll be trying to highlight things that are on my wishlist, on my family's wishlist, etc. Some are attainable for my budget, some are not, but regardless, I'm going to share and drool! I hope you'll comment and share with me things from YOUR wishlists and we can all share some great  gifting ideas together as we approach Thanksgiving and the mad rush to Christmas! 

Today, I am going to drool over the LG OLED television, which you can get at Best Buy! There are televisions and then there are TELEVISIONS.  This is one of those TELEVISIONS and I know my brother would be lusting after this marvelous tv! 

Discover LG OLED TV – The Ultimate Display!

What is OLED TV?

The stunning design of LG OLED TV is only 0.21" thick at its thinnest point. Picture quality is spectacular, with Infinite Contrast that ranges from the most blazing whites to the deepest blacks. And, LG's exclusive 4 Color Pixel technology delivers bright, vibrant colors. Learn more here: LGOLEDatBestbuy.com

Your first kiss. A baby's first steps. The majesty of a desert sunset. Some things in life defy all explanation and must be experienced to be believed. Such is the case with LG's latest display technology. With deeper and richer colors, stunning contrast and ingeniously curved screens, it is unlike any technology you've ever seen, and it delivers a picture that exceeds your wildest imagination.

LG 55EC9300 SKU# 7846019 – OLED TV

· Infinite contrast ratio and stunning color - delivers more natural, lifelike viewing.
· 4 Color Pixel technology enhances color range and accuracy.
· Super thin design (consider how to show visually)
· Find content faster with webOS

Retail price is $3999.99, but you can get it at Best Buy for $500 less for $3499.99. 54 5/8 " diagonally, this is one beautiful screen.

My TV is really old and the lamp inside is fading, making me squint to see anything. It's time to be replaced...but I'm going to slap this on my wishlist and see if Santa and his elves might miraculously bring this to my living room for me!

Can you imagine watching your favorite shows with this level of display?! I bet it would feel like you're in the midst of your show. Zombies coming to get you, blood being splattered, running in fear from the killer, (Hey we just had Halloween and I'm still in scare mode!). Or how about your romantic movie? Drooling over the lead guy, much? Betcha this display would make it feel like you could practically touch him! Geesh!

Want a chance to win prizes and Best Buy giftcards so you can get your own LG OLED?  

Best Buy is hosting an LG OLED Twitter Party on Thursday December 4th at 7PM CST. 

Feel free to join this party for a chance to receive Best Buy gift cards and other great prizes. Tweet #HintingSeason with your top gifts that you want this Holiday from Best Buy. 

Make sure you're following BestBuy on twitter at @bestbuy and join in on DECEMBER 4th! I'll be there as soon as I get home from work to try and win some amazing prizes myself! 


Disclaimer: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

THE HOLIDAYS ARE UPON US!

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the Holiday season! I love the weather, I love the shopping, I love the deals, I love dreaming about presents miraculously appearing in my house, I love daydreaming about the presents I wish I could afford to give. 

I love shopping and making a day of it. I'm excited. I have a new job this year and, while it doesn't pay a ton, cannot wait to start shopping and doing my budget and getting out there this holiday season! 

I'm kinda busy, but I'm going to be blogging and tweeting and talking about new products I come across and find as much as I can. I feel like I've been neglecting my Tries Stuff blog and I have a ton of things I wanna talk about! 

I got a new Influenster box the other day, I just haven't had time to upload my video and start talking about the products. That is incoming soon, probably Sunday! 

So...

Quick! Tell me one thing you're thinking about for the holidays! 

Garnier Intense Reds for Darker Hair #R3 Intense Light Auburn

This is my new favorite hair color. The dye smells like my old Strawberry Shortcake doll from when I was a little girl in the 80s. And the color comes out AMAZING on me. It doesn't turn out this bright red; instead it comes out a nice dark merlot color that looks like fire in sunlight, dark red in normal house lighting, and my hair just feels amazing.

I'm trying to take a picture, but I think I need a better webcam. It might be the crappy lighting in my house, too. Maybe I will move furniture around again and get my desk at the window so I can have more natural light coming in.

Regardless, I wanted to let you all know that I love this one! It is formulated for those with naturally dark hair so the color takes quite well on my natural dark brown. The oils and conditioner leave my hair feeling well moisturized and the smell is nice and not too pungent. It's a red color so it does fade more quickly than other colorings. My advice is to use a shampoo and conditioner set that is geared towards preserving hair color and to wash and rinse in lukewarm water. It helps keep it lasting a long time.

The intensity fades after a few weeks and I find myself needing to buy a box by week 5. My hair will still have a touch of red to it, but nothing like the intensity of the first three weeks!

Edited to add:

This is me and my westie, Maddie. That dark brown is what this dye looks like until....

You get up close and the light hits you just right and then....BAM! 

I love it. I love love love this fiery red that's subtle until it's caught just the right way! 

Newest Vox Box: A Keurig 2.0, 550!!!

I received the BIGGEST vox box EVER from Influenster today! 
Inside I found my Keurig 2.0! 
This sucker brews single cups as usual, but also can brew an ENTIRE CARAFE.  Four cups at once! So much nicer to have that option! 

Excuse the mess, but the above picture shows what came in my box! The Keurig 2.0 K550, a carafe, two carafe sample packs, one of Green Mountain Breakfast Blend decaf and one of mixed samples, and a mixed sample kcup package! Not shown is the water filter starter kit that is hiding behind the boxes of coffee. You also get the welcome pack which tells you how to register your new Keurig brewing system! 

When you do register, you will get a coupon for a FREE box of coffee (varieties can be limited). So this is an amazing, AMAZING way to go. 

The hazelnut was delicious. Can't wait to brew a carafe next! 

Olay Regenerist Luminous - Tone Perfecting Cream Moisturizer

In my latest vox box that arrived at the end of June (See unveiling post here: http://tiffyfit-tries.blogspot.com/2014/06/vox-box-unveiling.html), I received a full size sample of Olay's Regenerist Luminous tone perfecting cream moisturizer.

I was SUPER excited about this product. It promised to improve skin tone texture and fade dark spots in as little 8 weeks. Also supposed to help reduce redness, etc. I have a touch of rosacea in my cheeks and a few acne scars, so I was stoked!

Now, Vox Box reviews etc are usually done pretty quickly, closing within 4 weeks of receipt. I've been holding off on my review, trying to give this product its full due and trial period.

Full disclosure: Again, I received this product to try for free from Influenster in their vox box program.

Also, I'm a lifelong Oil of Olay enthusiast. My grandmother used their beauty fluid, my mother used their beauty fluid, I grew up using their beauty fluid. They changed their name to Olay, but the beauty fluid was pretty good still. I branched out to try something new and have been trying new stuff since.

The Good:

• pleasant smell and texture
• absorbs easily into the skin without leaving you feeling greasy
• leaves your skin feeling well moisturized for several hours
• you only need the smallest amount dabbed on your forehead, cheeks, chin, and neck to spread nicely. Love that it only takes a small amount!
• it DOES fade dark spots

The Bad:

My skin is WAY too sensitive for this stuff. WAY. TOO. SENSITIVE. If you EVER have a flare up of any kind with a moisturizer, I do not recommend this. 

• it made my rosacea sections worse. Brighter red, inflamed.
• the skin over my cheeks felt rougher and likely because of the peeling that was going on
• hard blackheads and whiteheads where I've never had them before

Let me explain the last bullet of the bad for you. There are normal blackheads that you can easily exfoliate and use one of those comedone extractors. And then there are those super-hard blackheads that make your skin feel rough and you have to really squeeze to extract. Do you know what I'm talking about? I rarely get them, but they usually appear after I've been too harsh on my skin. Using this moisturizer consistently for several weeks, I noticed a rough section in three places. Yup, those little hard blackheads. 

Yes, yes, I know that others can't see it unless they are RIGHT UP IN MY FACE, but I'm neurotic about things like that and it drove me crazy. So, of course, I squeezed them. 

Also, broke out in whiteheads where I've never had them before. It's something I can only conclude that was caused by this tone perfecting moisturizer.  I'm lucky in that I don't break out in zits often. I have blackheads in my Tzone (mostly my nose) and an occasional zit on my cheek. At 36, I'm content with that. Not too bad! But this made me break out in zits I have not seen since puberty. 

My only conclusion is that whatever is supposed to help fade those dark spots and perfect the tone of my skin, is just too harsh for my skin and lead to peeling and open pores. 

WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS?

Yes, I would. Since I got a full size sample from Influenster, I bought my mother one to try with me. It has faded some of her dark age spots that she didn't like, after about 8 weeks, and she hasn't had a problem with peeling, rashes, or breakouts. She LOVES this cream. 

So, yes, if you have normal skin. No, if you have sensitive skin like mine. 

Vox Box Unveiling!

Here's the video of the vox box I received the other day!!! Product reviews INCOMIIIIIIIIIIING! :D

Whoa! It's been a while!

Hello, hello! I'm afraid it's been a while since I've made a blog post! Yikes! And it's not even that I haven't had stuff to try; I have had a few things! I just...kinda forgot about blogging about it!

I just got a new Influenster VOX BOX; this one is the #vowvoxbox for brides to be. I made an unboxing video and will plug in my teensy camera and upload shortly!

I received a pair of Dr Scholl's custom inserts from BzzAgent and they are AMAZING. They are well worth the $49.95 as I slipped them into my walking shoes and after 10 miles (2, five mile walks) my feet didn't hurt, didn't ache, and I still felt bouncy! Amazing!

More to come soon, just wanted to say 'HEY!'

~Tiffany