Happy National Cheesecake Day!

In honor of National Cheesecake Day and probably one of my all time favorite cakes ever, I'm sharing an old family recipe for Raspberry Cheesecake. Originally from my great grandmother and passed down through the generations. The recipe is super easy to make! It's a no bake and Gluten-Free! Even better right??!! 

What do you need to get started:

Ingredients:

Cheesecake

• 2 packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll's Raspberries
• 8 ounces white chocolate chips or white chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 package unflavored gelatin
• 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
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• 1 bar white chocolate, for garnish
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• Crust

• 1 3/4 cups almond flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Making the Crust:

You can also use a store bought crust in the package that has already been cooked. 

Crust

1. Combine almond flour, sugar, cocoa, and melted butter in a bowl until evenly blended. Press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and refrigerate.

Cheesecake

1. Place white chocolate in a metal bowl and set over a saucepot of simmering water to melt chocolate. Stir constantly and be careful not to let any water or steam get into a bowl with chocolate. Set aside and let cool somewhat.
   Combine cold water and gelatin in a small saucepan and heat over low, stirring just until gelatin is dissolved.
   In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and gelatin mixture on medium until evenly blended. Check to be sure cream cheese mixture and chocolate are the same temperature. Mix a few tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into the melted white chocolate until it looks shiny and smooth. Gradually add white chocolate mixture to the remaining cream cheese mixture. Mix until blended. Divide mixture evenly into 2 separate bowls.
   In a separate bowl, beat heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold whipped cream into 1 of the bowls of cream cheese mixture.
   In a blender or food processor, puree 1 package raspberries. Strain and discard seeds (you should have about 1/2 cup puree). Stir raspberry puree into remaining bowl of cream cheese mixture until evenly blended.
   Pour whipped cream mixture into the pan and spread evenly. Spoon raspberry mixture on top of whipped cream mixture and gently spread evenly. Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
   Briefly wrap a warm, wet kitchen towel around the pan for a short before opening it. This prevents the cake from sticking to the sides. A hairdryer also works for this.
   Use a vegetable peeler to make white chocolate curls from a chocolate bar. Place on top of cheesecake with remaining raspberries.

All this cheesecake talk reminds me of another one of my favorite products and it goes hand in hand with today's holiday! 

This looks so good I want to eat it! It has a warm vanilla fragrance and is one of the best lip balms I've ever used. Not waxy or weird feeling on your lips, which really bothers me with most other chapsticks on the market. 

The color is light but gives you a soft pale lip tint. 

All of them have yummy names starting left to right:

Vanilla Milkshake, Raspberry Cheesecake, Red Velvet Cake, Cherry Cobler, and Chocolate Truffle.....Nom Nom!! 

Here's a better look of them on the lips! 

Kiss Kiss!! 

New Kudos for July, selling out FAST!! FREE BEACH TOTE!! ENDS JULY 30TH!!

ENDS TOMORROW!!!!

As you may know, every month Younique does a monthly Kudos for our customers. It's a way to save a tremendous amount of money for the products you have been eyeing for months!! These deals are normally too good to pass up and they always through in a fun free item. 

Last month was our Flawless Four, which consisted of our miracle Touch Mineral Foundation, Glorious Primer, Concealer, and they through in a free Foundation Brush!! All in all my customers saved an extra $40 dollars from buying this bundle instead of buying every piece separately. Once the deal is over they are over. They won't run those again for that entire year. So, if you just bought nothing but this every month you would be well ahead of the game in saving and putting more money back in your pocket!!  

This month is a really fun Kudos that took everyone by Storm from Presenters to our Customers!! Everyone is super excited and went right to ordering. I won't be surprised if they sell out before the end of the month at this rate. 

So, have I peaked your excitement?? Are you dying to know what it is?? I was really stoked when I saw it because it has a few of the products I have really been waiting to try myself. 

For the Entire Month of July ONLY!!! We are doing the Flawless Glow Collection! What the consists of our some of our premium products. I'll go through them one by one below so you can see exactly what you are getting and why you shouldn't wait to purchase yours. Just one of the items alone is over half the price of the total you'll spend! 

First in the collection is:

Self-Tanning Spray

Instead of tan lines and sunburn, say hello to skin that glows! With nourishing oils, antioxidants and extracts, you won't be able to help but love your skin. And your skin will love you right back!! 

Application:

Spritz onto clean, exfoliated skin. With the Beachfront Body Applicator, blend evenly into skin. Let dry before getting dressed and wash hands. Finish by washing and squeezing out the applicator. 

Beachfront Body Bronzer

Nourishing oils and antioxidants pamper the skin, leaving it moisturized and softer than before. We're pretty sure the sun can't do the same! 

Comes in three shades Sunset, Hermosa, and Malibu. 

Application:

Apply bronzer to one part of the body at a time and blend until the bronzing color is even. Finish by washing your hands. 

Uplift Eye Serum AKA Botox in a bottle

Maximize moisture. Minimize the appearance of the fine lines and wrinkles. Wake up those eyes with nutrition for your skin! 

Using the dropper, place one to two drops on tips of fingers, then apply gently under and around eyes. 

This is the product I have mentioned before. I have been waiting to try for months now, so I'm super excited it's included in this set. The price of this alone is $65 dollars. If you have ever of wanted Botox but been scared to go under a needle? This is the best choice for you!! I'm seen the results first hand and they are really remarkable. I no I'm no spring chicken anymore and with getting older now I have definitely seen a change in my skin. I can see more lines around the eyes, and month. When I start using it I will do a before and after photos for you skeptics out there! 

Hey, don't feel bad! I was just like you! I thought to myself when I first started "oh these girls are really trying to sell this stuff!" I didn't believe the results they were getting. Until really last month. I had heard so many amazing things about our foundation. How well it covers, and gives that even non-makeup look to your skin. I've seen the videos where they draw sharpie on their faces and then they cover it up with the Foundation. I was for sure a skeptic!! Then last month they had the Flawless Four Collection Kudos. So, I thought this is my chance to try it with everything they use and talk about. Let me just say, I was truly shocked. It really does do what they say it does. It really did cover sharpie, and make my skin look better. It had amazing coverage but didn't leave my skin feeling heavy or cakey. I was never a face makeup kind of girl, now I can't see my life and face routine in the morning with out it. 

Last on the list in the set is:

Lip Bonbons Tinted Lip Balm

With a mild vanilla fragrance, fruit extracts, and five natural oils, all you need is just a touch throughout the day to add a subtle hint of color while moisturizing and pampering your lips. 

You get your choice of one: 

Chocolate Truffle

Red Velvet Cake

Vanilla Milkshake

Cherry Cobbler

Raspberry Cheesecake 

Application:

Apply over lip products for added moisture and shine. Dab with the finger and apply for a softer, more subtle look. Apply throughout the day to add a hint of color and moisture to the lips. 

PLUS!!!!! This super cute BEACH TOTE to carry all your essentials. I want to sure mine for a purse!! And you get it for FREE!! 

Perfect for the beach, or when you work out or go to the gym. Also, would be a super cute diaper bag for more quick on the go stops. One you could even keep it in the car all loaded up with items you use often. 

 Whatever you decide to use it for, I know it will come in handy! I'd even use it as a Wedding Bridesmaid gift. Each one could get a fun bag with lovely items to spoil them and thank them for their wonderful friendships.  It would be a hit out of the park, especially if you are having a beach themed wedding. Oh, my the pictures would be so adorable!! I want to get married now!! Sad face!! 

Just the picture takes me away to the beach! I ordered mine, now go quickly and order yours! Pass on the saving to your friends. Share, it with them!! 

Thanks for hanging out with me for a bit, enjoy your day my friend!