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The first thing that makes me think of the holidays isn’t glitz or even decorations but scents. Over the past few years Vitabath has stepped up for me personally- I really love many of their products for the scents specifically. I have actually reviewed the Vitabath Spice is Nice duo available last year here & was thrilled to see it again this year! Keep reading to see why & my thoughts on Sweet Pink Peppermint! [Read more…]
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Are you guys over the pumpkin craze yet? I’m not! I may not be a PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte) girl but I do love actual pumpkin. I’m not big on cinnamon or even strong pumpkin spice so when my hubby surprised me with the Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Body Butter after he ran in for some groceries I was thrilled! Check it out! [Read more…]
Are you oddly excited about hand creams? Well…I am! I do a lot of swatching & have eczema so keeping moisturized is always a pretty big concern. Keeping the skin on your face moisturized helps make it look more supple & plump- same goes for your hands! Keep reading to see if the Perlier Softening Moisturizing Hand Cream with White Lily Extract is a winner! [Read more…]
Recently I had the opportunity to pick out two scrubs from Two Good Scents & today I’m sharing them with you along with my thoughts! The scents I couldn’t help but choose were Peaches and Cream & Watermelon Taffy. Clearly I’m hanging tight to summertime right? I think you will all be pretty impressed with the results…which is awesome since you’ll be able to win one of your own!!! [Read more…]
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I love a nice holiday-themed box & red, white, & blue really makes me smile! My husband is in the military & this is actually the ONE holiday we’ve been able to spend together without deployments or job related absence! We really try to be super grateful for that! Anyway- back to Glossybox! I have a fun Stars & Stripes Edition to share with you today so keep reading to see what was inside!
Here’s the card included in my box- super cute! It was a nice change from the usual white backgrounds as well! I wouldn’t mind seeing more personality like this month to month.
In my box for June 2014-
Strange Beautiful Colorbloc Nail Polish Duo- This duo is especially designed for Glossybox- & the polishes were great! I really love that it is travel-friendly because it is airline approved size-wise as well. Plus- it is really cute!
Rusk Texture Dry Finishing Spray- I’m really upset this was in my box….because now I need to go out & buy the full size. This is dry shampoo + light hold texturizing spray minus any residue. I need this in my life- for real. Totally picking it up my next shopping trip!
Ayres Patagonia Body Butter- This is a nice sized sample from a brand I’ve never tried! The scent is a bit floral & has some nice moisturizing ingredients.
Camille Beckman Platinume Gold Imperial Repair Hand Therapy- I am really picky about hand creams & have some solid favorites- but this one was wonderful. I love the grapefruit & lemongrass scent especially- so nice. It contains nice oils & such but really did feel nice on my hands as well.
Sumita Beauty Champagne Eye Shadow Pencil- I am such a huge fan of long wear eyeshadow pencils & you’ll find quite a few reviews featuring them on this blog! This shade from Sumita is an excellent color for my stash & something I’d naturally gravitate towards. Very pretty base color.
– A mystery amount gift card to C. Wonder was also included but I am not familiar with the store (yet!) & I haven’t checked my gift card. Always happy to check out a new store though!
& my favorite part of this whole box…the nail art I created for the 4th of July! Glossybox sent me some goodies to create a fun look & here’s what I came up with! Looks like a good time right?
What are you rocking for this 4th of July on your nails or as your makeup look? Any products here that interest you?
Although the St. Ives Fresh Hydration Lotions became available back in October 2013 I just recently had the chance to try them out! St. Ives Fresh Hydration Lotion is a continuous spray lotion that moisturizes without that heavy lotion feeling or a greasy residue. I have three scents to share with you today & they’re all fabulous! Keep reading to hear more about the St. Ives Fresh Hydration Lotions in Citrus & Vitamin C, Oatmeal & Shea Butter, & Coconut Milk & Orchid Extract & to enter the giveaway!
If you hate the thick & heavy feeling of lotion on your skin in warmer weather, St. Ives Fresh Hydration Lotion Spray will give you freshly moisturized skin without the heavy lotion feel. You get a really even application & the spray-on method is by far the easiest & quickest way to apply lotion. Seriously- I can’t believe I’ve spent so long doing the lotion drying dance. You haven’t done it? Well then you probably have never been in a hurry to get going while battling slick, greasy feeling lotion. Lotion marks on clothes is not the kind of fashion statement I want to make! Pretty, hydrated skin is!
St. Ives Fresh Hydration Lotions come in three varieties: Citrus & Vitamin C, Oatmeal & Shea Butter, & Coconut Milk & Orchid Extract. They contain these natural ingredients: Grapefruit Extract, Vitamin C, & 100% natural moisturizers (glycerin, Shea butter). Glycerin is known to moisturize skin while Shea butter contains skin moisturizing vitamins A, E and F, as well as fatty acids, which are known to place moisture back into thirsty skin
St. Ives Fresh Hydration Lotion in Citrus & Vitamin C: This scent is so fresh & energizing. I love the grapefruit, orange, & lime notes along with a very soft patchouli that is way in the background. This is my favorite of the three scents to use before & post workout or if I’m trying to really wake myself up in the morning. It isn’t too sour or too sweet–the balance is awesome!
St. Ives Fresh Hydration Lotion in Oatmeal & Shea Butter: Formulated specifically for dry skin (like mine!) this variety has a really soft, comfortable scent. With notes of soft white floral, honey, almond, & coconut this is the most soothing of the three varieties for me personally. I absolutely love this one before bed because it doesn’t bother my allergies or my husband. When I am wearing a strong perfume or want something that smells soft this one blends in seamlessly.
St. Ives Fresh Hydration Lotion in Coconut Milk & Orchid Extract: The scent that appeals to me the most! It makes me instantly happy & reminds me of warmer weather & my favorite flowers–orchids. It has notes of guava, mandarin zest, pineapple, Lily of the Valley, pink orchid extract, Hawaiian Jasmin, Coconut Milk, creamy musk, vanilla, & blonde woods. Whew! Smells & looks a bit like a perfume doesn’t it? This is like a vacation in a bottle!
I’ve been using the St. Ives Fresh Hydration Lotions every day & even multiple times a day because it is so fast & comfortable to use. After my morning shower, after a workout, & right before bed are my favorite times & it has cut my “lotion time” into one third! I don’t have to wait to put on clothes, crawl into bed, or go about my day–just spray on & go! You can find St. Ives Fresh Hydration Lotions at mass retailers, select drugstores, & supermarkets nationwide.
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I absolutely love L’Occitane & have used their products for years. I think my first product was likely the hand lotion which is a cult favorite! Now they have come out with the L’occitane Au Bresil Collection & it is pretty incredible…& I have 3 products to share with you! Let’s take a look at the L’Occitane Jenipapo Protecting Body Jelly Milk SPF 20, Jenipapo Protecting Body Oil SPF 15, & Vitória Régia Day Flower Body Lotion below!
So, in case you haven’t been around long, I am an SPF freak. I grew up in southern California where I tanned way too much & wore SPF way too little. After growing up some (& moving further from the ocean than I ever thought possible…) I looked at my family history, slapped myself, & now the only tanning I do is from a bottle. SPF on my face is my main concern but SPF on my body isn’t far behind!
Jenipapo is a tree with golden flower found in the Cerrado region in the heart of Brazil- which apparently smells incredible. The Jenipapo Protecting Body Oil with SPF 15 is such a cool product- I don’t know if I own another oil with SPF? The scent is fresh & exotic- definitely something I’d wear night & day because I’m obsessive like that. If you love the glowy look of a body oil but don’t want to bake your skin (which you shouldn’t!) then this is perfection!
Another product in this line is the Jenipapo Protecting Body Jelly Milk with SPF 20. If you aren’t an oil fan but also don’t want a thick lotion- this is your best option from the Brazil collection. The Jelly Milk is just as scented but has more of a moisurizing gel feeling packed into a thin lotion. I love that both products come with a pump as well.
So the one product of the 3 without SPF is also from a completely different line- that’s the Vitória Régia Body Lotion. This lotion “captures the scent of the white, newly blossomed Vitória-Régia petals in an aquatic fragrance marked with green freshness” which is a completely new scent to me! There is also notes of orange, lemon, & apple so it is kind of an energized floral scent. I don’t find the scent too overpowering so it doesn’t clash with perfumes- in fact I’d like this scent in some kind of perfume to layer it on to last longer! It is an easy, clean moisturizing lotion that isn’t too dense or too thin.
Now just because these are all body products don’t think that’s all that is available in the L’Occitane Au Bresil line- there’s a lot more. I’d really love to get my hands on the Mandacaru products so I can give them a sniff & the fragrances since I love these scents so much. You can check out all of their products on the L’Occitante site to find what will be best for you.
What are your favorite L’Occcitane products? Will you be checking out their Brazil inspired collection? How do you keep your skin safe in the heat?
So like all of my subscriptions rolled in recently & I wanted to start with my standby Beauty Box 5. Beauty Box 5 is a monthly subscription service that brings you beauty based products every month- check out their site to learn more! This month they included a few new to me brands as well as some of my favorites- keep reading to check out what was inside!
This month’s box is centered around Spring Cleaning- “out with the old, in with the new!” Here is the information card provided, click to enlarge.
Jane’s Pick All Natural Soap- So this is an all-natural soap infused with herbs & flowers…but unfortunately I haven’t a clue which scent mine is as it isn’t marked. They have lots of options & they’re all unique. Based on the scent I think mine is maybe Joy which is supposed to contain rose geranium & rosemary. It lathers nicely & leaves my skin feeling moisturized, you can tell it has some lovely oils!
Tree Hut Shea Body Butter- I’ve received Tree Hut products before & again- I totally love them! This is the Coconut Lime scent & it is fabulous. It reminds me of summer & tropical weather. The texture itself is amazing too, I’ve been buying this stuff ever since my first sample. It is so rich & extra thick that it quenches my quite dry skin. Paraben free, full of butters, & real extracts are the perfect blend.
Bellapierre Cosmetics Makeup Base- I love this inclusion! I have a few Bellapierre products but this one is totally new to me. This is an ivory shade that is supposed to serve as a concealer, illuminator, & eyeshadow primer. Although this wouldn’t work for all skin tones as a concealer this does work great as an eyeshadow base! It leans more dry than creamy, perfect to top shadow with. The color selection for me is actually quite nice as well!
Hard Candy Just Nails Nail Color- I haven’t seen this classic design from Hard Candy in quite awhile- my sheet says it is a 90s revival! My nail polish in the shade Pretty in Punk & it is a gorgeous pink! I love it! So much fun to see this bottle with the ring topper again, awesome addition for a real makeup enthusiast!
Swissco Dual Sided Facial Pad- I’ve never seen this before but it is a cool idea! So this little cleansing pad is a reusable dual-sided wonder to cleanse the face. For me though I think the exfoliating side might be a bit rough on my delicate facial skin so I’ve been using it down my neck & chest. It is supposed to achieve softer skin & smaller pores but I’ve been using it mainly for exfoliating to make sure pricey skincare really gets down deep.
Left to right we have the Bellapierre Cosmetics Makeup Base, Tree Hut Shea Body Butter in Coconut Lime, & the Hard Candy Nail Polish in Pretty in Punk.
You can subscribe to Beauty Box 5 monthly for $12 a month, $30 for 3 months ($10 a month), or even $99 a year (only $8.25 a month!) which is a pretty darn good set of options if you ask me! You receive 5 samples monthly & it has helped to introduce me to lots of new brands to play with!
So with a makeup item, nail polish, body soap, & body butter then the Swissco product which I consider a tool we have a well-rounded box for March 2014 wouldn’t you say? I’m quite happy with every product & I think I’ll actually be using them all which is excellent.
What do you think of this box? If you receive Beauty Box 5 I’d love to see what you got this month so feel free to let me know below!
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Sure I talk about dry skin a lot on my blog. Why? Why won’t I just shut it? Because of the awesome amount of appreciation I get from other dry-skinned gals when they fall for a new product on my recommendation. If you’ve read my absolute rave about the Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Shampoo & Deep Conditioning Mask Review here then you know I’m absolutely wild about their Moroccan Infusion line. When Suave released some body care products in the line & offered a review I literally squealed– I haven’t been this excited about a lotion in a very long time! Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Body Care line features authentic argan oil from Morocco, a lightweight miracle oil known to be rich in nutrients and antioxidants. Keep reading to check out my thoughts & enter to win a $1,000 gift card!
The Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Body Care line includes Body Lotion, a daily moisturizer that absorbs quickly for up to 24 hours of non-greasy hydration, and Dry Body Oil Spray, a non-greasy formula that absorbs instantly, locking in long-lasting moisture. The Dry Body Oil Spray is perfect for special occasions such as adding radiant sheen to legs. With a light, luxurious fragrance, these premium products create beautifully silky, radiant skin.
Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Body Lotion-
Suave ® Moroccan Infusion Lotion is infused with authentic Moroccan argan oil to leave your skin beautifully silky and stunningly radiant. Moroccan argan oil, known to have skin-softening antioxidants and nutrients, is one the world’s most treasured beauty secrets. Now this lightweight miracle oil is infused into a rich lotion, which absorbs quickly for silky, radiant skin.
This lotion smells absolutely divine- if you’re a Moroccan oil fan then this will be right up your alley! The scent is light & luxe & the texture is silky. I fell in love with the scent on Moroccan oil a long time ago- it blends with absolutely everything! Long lasting, blends in with skin without residue, & makes skin look healthy. I love the pump, I’ve been keeping it on my desk to apply to my legs after my shower while I wait for my computer to start up in the morning. It even works on my hands!
Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Dry Body Oil-
Suave® Dry Body Oil Spray is infused with authentic Moroccan argan oil, one of the world’s most treasured beauty secrets. This body oil absorbs instantly to leave your skin beautifully silky and stunningly radiant.
The dry oil is not only convenient with the easy spray nozzle but also smells a bit stronger. With a non-greasy feeling this is perfect to apply all over the body- even if you are having to wear full snow-proof clothing still like I am. Bleck. Get used to thinking of this oil as easy to use- you won’t have that greasy feeling at all. Plus, it doesn’t rub off on my clothes!
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Interested in hearing about some new body products? The you’re in the right place! I was recently asked to try some new to me products from Accent & I’m ready to share my thoughts on the Accént Cleansing Wash & the Moisturizing Lotion with you now! Keep reading to find out more!
Accént Moisturizing Lotion- Moisturizing Lotion combines nurturing epidermal ingredients to promote skin hydration. Protease Technology from plant – based enzymes combined with amino acids and advanced moisturizers like hyaluronic acid, helps to hydrate and nourish normal to dry flaky skin, leaving it feeling soft and refreshed.
Accént Cleansing Wash- Acts as a first step in moisturizing dry, sensitive skin by gently cleansing the skin. Utilizing the Protease Technology,the gentle formulation, includingsodium cocoyl apple amino acids,softens as it cleanses. With a pleasant foaming action,skin is left feeling soft and refreshed.
Fragrance free, paraben free, non-comedogenic, & safe for daily use! If you have eczema like me, all of those things are very important since many lotions & cleansers can irritate my dry spots. Neither are very dense but it also not greasy. Accent Cleansing Wash is a nice base step when I am treating my dry skin. The Accent Moisturizing Lotion formula is buildable & comfortable. It won’t mess with any of my fragrances either since it barely has any detectable scent! I think if you have on & off body care needs like me this is great to add into your routine. Safe & easy to use too because it helps treat me skin & won’t make it worse!
Accént products are available at CVS stores and online at drugstore.com. Accént Moisturizing Lotion is sold at a suggested retail price of $15.99 and accént Cleansing Wash for a suggested retail price of $14.99.
If you have eczema or fragrance allergies, what do you use on your skin? Would love to hear about it!