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Tuscan Blood Orange Body Butter

Aly Walansky — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:21:51 +0000

One of my guilty pleasures is blood oranges.

It’s the flavor juice in my fridge, and my top choice for everything from margaritas to martinis…so of course I want to slather my body with it!

Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange Body Butter is delicious – quite literally – and is super rich and nourishing.

The idea of a good body butter is one that provides hydration hours after your shower – this one is loaded with essential oils and completely gets the job done, but also smells amazing, and helps support my fantasy that I’m anywhere but here – as in a tropical oasis. Sipping a blood orange margarita. Sigh.

Image: Sephora

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LaLicious and all their delicious flavors

Aly Walansky — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:32:19 +0000

Lately, I’ve been discovering the LaLicious line of bath and body products, and my skin is super-happy to be acquainted. There’s a bunch of flavors, and each one smells sort of like dessert. (Which explains that name…)

Image: LaLicious

My favorite would be the vanilla/brown sugar body scrub – but everything is made with this awesome whipped technique that includes coconut oil and oodles of vitamins and minerals -but anyway, since I’ve been testing their line, my skin is baby smooth and all those evil winter rough spots are disappearing before my eyes!

Check them out at lalicious.com.

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Philosophy Coconut Body Scrub

Sasha Manuel — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:55:24 +0000

Philosophy
Coconut Body Scrub

Get your skin silky smooth and ready to bare all with the Philosophy Coconut Hot Salt Bath and Shower Scrub. The gentle glycerin base of this tantalizing tropical scrub leaves skin feeling soft, never oily, and its natural extracts help moisturize and smooth skin while you exfoliate.

I remember telling you all about the Coconut Shampoo, Shower Gel, and Bubble Bath, which is a great all-in-one bath product for summer, last month, I knew I had to do the same when I came across this coconut-scented body smoothing scrub which is also from Philosophy. I reckon they’d be good together, yea?

Exfoliating is a good habit esp during the days when you bare your skin most of the time. Removing dead skin cells and revealing soft, smooth skin are great ways to have a beautiful summer skin. Of course, treating yourself with a tropical scent that helps celebrate the season is a great plus.

Again, for you beauties who can’t take the time off just yet to enjoy exotic tropical vacations, this one will bring the experience right in the comforts of your own bathroom. Go pamper yourself with an hour or two in the bath with the bubble bath then finish it off with the scrub. I’m sure you’ll feel like you’ve just gotten back from a great, relaxing summer trip from the Bahamas even when you just stepped out of your bathroom.

The body scrub is priced at $25 and is available over at Sephora.

If any of you have tried this body scrub, please do let us know about your experience. We’d really appreciate it!

Image: sephora.com

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The All-in-One Philosophy for Summer

Sasha Manuel — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:52:49 +0000

Philosophy
Coconut Shampoo, Shower Gel and Bubble Bath

A tropical, coconut-scented, super bubbly shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath. This frothy, tropical delight is 100 percent calorie-free and will make getting into that teeny-weeny bikini just a little bit easier.. Enjoy a trip to the topics in the privacy of your own bathroom!

Not everyone can take that next flight to the Bahamas or go to some exotic beach in Asia, heck, some even can’t leave their home due to certain realities of life. BUT that shouldn’t be a reason why you guys can’t enjoy Summer, it’s time to be a little imaginative while still being practical. Go condition your mind to settle on one Philosophy. I am talking about the beauty brand, of course.

At first glance, I thought it was just a shampoo then upon looking closely at it I found out that it’s a shower gel and a bubble bath, too! While coconut is not something I would normally choose for a scent, I have to agree that it does remind me of beach massages under the warm sun. I reckon bringing this scent home will trigger memories that will make me feel that I just stepped out of bathroom, ready to head out to my cabana.

I guess, it’s an alternative to either uplift your mood, make you feel that you’re in some tropical vacation home, or get you excited for an upcoming beach trip — get you in the right mood. Go wash your hair, take a shower or enjoy a relaxing bubble bath. You can in one go or in separate occasions. You choose. Just make the experience all about making the Summer season as great as it should be.

The Philosophy Coconut Shampoo, Shower Gel and Bubble Bath is available over at Sephora for $16.

Image: sephora.com

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Tawaka “The Ball” by OJON

Sasha Manuel — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:20:37 +0000

OJON
Tawaka “The Ball”

A powerful, antioxidant-rich, full-body cleansing scrub treatment.

With my current fixation with soaps, I was naturally drawn to this quaint bath product that I saw over at Sephora. Apart from it’s unique shape and over-all packaging, the exotic look made me want to get to know the product a bit better.

What it promises:

* buffs away dryness
* infuses your skin with the powerful antioxidant and purifying properties of a rare blend of wildcrafted Tawaka™ ingredients
* prepares pores for treatment while removing debris and refining surface texture
* your skin will glow with a velvety, satin, never-oily finish as it polishes and smoothes
* helps prepare skin for self-tanning and post-bathing treatments

The rare, wildcrafted Tawaka™ Cacao blend in “The Ball” contains the same antioxidant amount as 2,834 lbs of blueberries. Impressive?

Everything sounds good to me. However, I wonder why they never used the word “exfoliate” in their copy. Also, I wonder how long this ball lasts. Will it easily dissolve when wet? Will it moisturise the skin? Or will it leave your skin feeling squeaky clean, you know, feels like it’s tight? I guess I really need to give this product a test run in order to satisfy my curiosity. Ah, well. I reckon I’ll just have to see.

Tip: Buff the ball in a circular motion over the body to help stimulate circulation.

It’s currently priced at $65 over at Sephora.

Image: sephora.com

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Eastern Experiments: Olay Body Ultra Moisture Soap with Shea Butter

Sasha Manuel — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:32:17 +0000

I love soap bars. I can’t really explain why. I guess taking showers or baths have something to do with it. I love trying out bars that will make these events luxuriously soothing and relaxing.

And one of the soap bars I recently tried is the Olay Body Ultra Moisture Soap with Shea Butter. It’s because I want to maximise the Olay Body In-Shower Body Lotion. It recommended that I either use the Olay body wash or this soap bar.

It’s not really that big. The pack included two (2) white bars. The actual soap box looked like this:

I know it’s not exactly impressive. It really does look plain but you do just throw it away anyway, right? But I have to admit I was hoping to see a more elegant packaging after seeing the initial design of the duo-pack, know what I mean?

And of course the soap bar is simply molded and cut like this:

Now, the experience didn’t disappoint me. The Olay soap bar did feel luxurious and creamy when I used it. My skin felt smooth and supple. It made me think that it’s lotion in a bar. However, what I didn’t like is how easy it “dissolves” like it required me to put it in a fridge to keep it from melting. I feel like a huge percentage of the actual bar went to waste, which is sort of a let down.

But, other than that, I give the over-all experience an A. My skin never felt that smooth and silky, seemingly like twas healthy and ultra-moisturised.

Any of you beauties have given this soap bar a try? I’d love to hear your own experience with it. Also, perhaps you can suggest any other soap bar I could try.

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ARTISTRY Spa Collection in Pink Grapefruit

Sasha Manuel — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:43:18 +0000

Image: artistry.com

Earlier, I met up with my Artistry™ contact to get to know each other better. I had initially met her earlier this week at the opening ceremony of the Philippine Fashion Week.

In the middle of our exchange, we had, of course, talked more about Artistry™. One of the things I found out is a “must-try” rating that the brand’s spa collection has. She was basically mad about it. She had told me that she absolutely loves the scent, which was Pink Grapefruit, and the refreshing feeling after each use. She feels rejuvenated. Fortunately, we were close to Amway’s HQ in Makati so we walked over there so she can show me these three products.

Foaming Body Wash (left)

Luxurious foaming cleanser that gently cleans your skin. Contains Nutrilite-approved grape seed extract, acerola cherries and citrus bioflavonoids for the ultimate cleansing experience. Also contains aloe to help soothe and hydrate your skin. Scented with a refreshing pink grapefruit fragrance.

Moisture Soufflé (middle)

Whipped, creamy moisturiser that drenches your body in moisture. Contains Nutrilite-approved grape seed extract, acerola cherries and citrus bioflavonoids to help your skin feel silky smooth. Features ARTISTRY Hydrolipid Matrix to protect your skin against moisture loss. Scented with a refreshing pink grapefruit fragrance.

Sugar Scrub (right)

Sugary blend of crystals suspended in a light gel that hydrates, softens and polishes your skin simultaneously. Contains Nutrilite-approved grape seed extract, acerola cherries and citrus bioflavonoids to help your skin feel silky smooth. Helps seal in moisture with crystals that melt away, leaving no residue. Scented with a refreshing pink grapefruit fragrance.

Source: artistry.com

To be quite honest, I had no idea how Pink Grapefruit smells like until then. It’s quite fresh and novel. As for the actual experience, I have yet to find out. She tried to explain how the Sugar Scrub works, with actual sugar grains melting on your skin as you use it. I reckon it’s an alternative to the use of usual beads for exfoliation, yea? As for the Moisture Soufflé, you use it right after your shower or bath. It’s a very thin, light layer that leaves your skin soft, supple and silky. She said that it’s formulated to hydrate the skin.

With all these pitches on each product, I guess I still have to wait till I get around to sampling it for me to come up with a real verdict. For now, I’m wishing that it has a more attractive packaging and its availability be more accessible. Right now, you can only purchase Artistry™ products from Amway offices or Independent Business Owners (IBOs).

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First Impressions: DOVE Beauty Body Wash, Calming Night

Sasha Manuel — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:37:39 +0000

DOVE
Beauty Body Wash
Calming Night™

Stress and sleep deprivation can hijack skin’s moisture.

Hence, Calming Night Body Wash. It’s a smoothing, soothing blend of Dove 1/4 moisture cream to renew the skin’s lost moisture and a sensuous fragrance to calm a tired soul.

Use nightly. In skincare — and in soul care — every night is everything.

My friends know just how much of a night person I am. I’m usually up at night and asleep during the day. Poses a bit of a dilemma when there’s an event scheduled in the morning, which I have to attend. I usually end up missing sleep then. Not much of a testimony for a healthy skin regimen, eh?

Rico has been worrying himself sick that the major reason for my being *too* thin is the lack of sleep or at least not sleeping during *normal* times, which is at night. I guess this is one of my special ways of easing his worries away — DOVE Beauty Body Wash, Calming Night™.

Ironically, it’s actually half past 12 midnight at the time of writing this post. And I’m a few minutes shy of giving the body wash a go. But it’s actually great to transcribe my initial thoughts prior usage, don’t you agree? It’s like “reading the manual” sort of thing or looking at the table of contents of a book — I’m setting expectations and checking out the limitations of the product.

I bought it for a whopping $9.50! LOL. I’m definitely going to check if it’s real value for money. Hehe.

On the outside, I’m pretty impressed with the packaging. Instead of the usual white, it’s like a Pearl-y dark blue coloured “water drop” shaped bottle. I love getting big bottles even when it’ll take me ages to finish. (This reminds me that I have to clear out some of the stuff in my bathroom. Egad.)

Some of the ingredients of the body wash are soybean and sunflower seed oil. It has the calming scent of sandalwood. And I do love the scent! It smells like talc, and has that creamy scent, too. Know what I mean? I can only imagine just how moisturising it’ll be when I get around to using it.

Suggested application: Squeeze body wash onto a wet pouf or washcloth and work into a rich, creamy lather.

I reckon this body wash is meant for your luxurious night time bath, when you’re not rushing to get ready for work or some errand outside the house. It’s meant to be a companion in de-stressing and relaxing before you hit the sack. Can you picture how you’d feel after you step out of the shower, in your pajamas and lounging on your bed, reading a book before you completely head off to la-la-land. I should expect you’ll definitely get a good night’s sleep.

Anyway, perhaps this one might lull me to sleep. Get me to sleeping properly and restfully. i sure need all the de-stressing and the moisturising I can get! I just hope I’m done with my work before I give it ago and find that it’s effective. Hehe. Watch out for the full review!

Photo© 2008 Sasha Manuel

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Dove Soap, Gentle Exfoliating

Sasha Manuel — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:14:32 +0000

Speaking of soaps, if there are luxury soaps to be had, there are economical ones. Of course, when I say economical that doesn’t mean we’re sacrificing the quality cuz, hey, we’re talking about something you use to take care of the largest organ of your body and general hygiene!

Dove is a brand that I’ve grown to trust. I love most of their bath products. I use Dove facial foams, liquid soap and soap bars. I always love how my skin feels and smells after every use. And I haven’t really experienced my skin drying from usage, hence, the trust.

I would often switch from this soap, Gentle Exfoliating, to Dove’s Beauty Bar. Reason being is that sometimes I want more moisture, which is found in the latter and, of course, exfoliation is one of the major to-do’s in my beauty regimen. The former offers moisture together with the exfoliating factor.

Do you guys have favourites of your own when it comes to bar soaps? That is if you use bars. I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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Beauty Gift, Lavander Luxury Soap by Castelbel, Portugal

Sasha Manuel — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:49:12 +0000

Castelbel Porto, Lavanda
(Luxury Soap in Lavander by Castelbel, Portugal)

Product Features

* Luxury in a triple milled beautifully presented soap bar
* 350 gr, generous 12 oz bar
* Individually wrapped in paper matching the scent, raffia finish
* Imported from Portugal
* 14 scents available

Here’s one of the beauty gifts I got this Christmas. I absolutely love it! I love bath products and, yes, I have this weird fascination with soaps. I’ve always wanted to collect soap bars and display them in my toilet & bath. But it’s so impractical. What a waste of soap, right? And I have to admit I’m always, always tempted to use them. Heh.

Don’t you adore the packaging? It’s so chic. I actually didn’t want to open it for fear of ruining it. Gah. And the size! Goodness. A soap weighing 12 oz. isn’t something to laugh at. It’s one big soap. Which reminds me, this gift is so timely cuz I’ve been meaning to try out this big soap I stumbled upon over at Beauty Bar. I guess that one can wait. Heh.

This is the first time I’ve encountered this European brand. I wonder how it will feel like using this to lather up my body? Hmmm. I love the Lavander scent. I’m excited to give it a go! Soon. I’ll make sure to update you guys on how this one will fare.

Available at Amazon

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