This year, in an effort to survive the high cost of the holidays, I’m going to get a jump-start on my gift shopping. My theory is that if I spread the shopping out over a few months, instead of cramming it all into December, it will be easier on my budget. Do you think it will work? Wish me luck, please!
LaLicious is launching a new gift trio of their Body Butters for the holiday season. These butters are sized just right for stashing into your to-go bag at 2 ounces each. They come in 2 different scented trio sets – …read more

The Body Shop has two new limited edition products lines available. The Nutmeg and Vanilla line is a mix of nutmeg, vanilla, and ginger. The Black Velvet Apricot line is a mix of apricot and plum. The ad for these “Sweet Treats” shows a lot holiday ornaments, so I’m assuming these fragrances are designed for the holiday season.
The Nutmeg and Vanilla line includes Body Butter, Body Lotion, Soap, Bath & Shower Gel, Lip Balm, Body Scrub, and Hi-Glimmer Body Glaze.
I’d like to try the Hi-Glimmer Body Glaze. It’s made with Community Trade organic beeswax, antioxidant Vitamin E, and Lanolin. It …read more

REN Clean Bio Active Skincare has a new Rose Trio set available at Beauty.com. It features “one of the world’s most expensive and revered essential oils” – Moroccan Rose Otto Oil. The Moroccan Rose Otto Oil is gathered by a process wherein the petals of the flower are harvested in the early morning hours and then steamed. The distilled oil is known for it’s ability to soothe both sensitive skin and nerves.
The kit contains three  Rose-scented skincare products.
There’s a Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash, a bath oil, and a Damask Rose Ramnose Body Biosaccharide Body Cream. 
The Body Cream contains Rose …read more

Have you had a chance to check out Carol’s Daughter  Ocean Collection?  The line features a unisex scent comprised of the essential oils of brisk Rosemary and relaxing Lavender combined with the fresh scents of Watermelon, Hyacinth, and Cucumber. It’s the next best thing to a day spent at the shore.

All the products in the Ocean Collection are free of Parabens, Sulfates, Petro-Chemicals, GMO, Triclosan.  All products, except the 2 ounce Eau de Toilette spray, are free of Synthetic Dyes andPhthalates.  The Eau de Toilette  is basically scented oil suspended in alcohol. The scrub and moisturizers contain skin-smoothing Soy Oil, Sweet Almond …read more

The next time you find yourself gripped by the pangs of Chocolate Addiction(PMSing perhaps?), why don’t you skip the Milky Way and hit the showers with 100% Pure’s Dark Chocolate Mocha Body Wash or Scrub.
100% Pure uses organicVirgin Coconut, Rose Extract, Creamed Lavender Honey to gently clean your skin. It’s scented with Pure Chocolate Absolute and organic Coffee for a delicious mocha scent. Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Organic Kukui Nut Oil provide a boost of anti-aging moisture.

100% Pure Dark Chocolate Mocha Body Wash
The scrub contains organicKona coffee beans and antioxidant-rich Belgian Dark Chocolate. Exfoliate and renew your skin with …read more

I was shopping at Etsy this morning when I found Simply Pure Soy Candles Sugar Body Scrub. It’s a available in the largest variety of scents that I have ever seen. I’m listing them on the bottom of this post.
The Sugar Scrub is cane sugar mixed with a combination of Safflower Oil and the anti-oxidant Vitamin E. It’s paraben free. The combination of the sugar and the oil is a simple mix, but effective for smoothing and softening skin. The scrubs are available in bright colors, sealed in clear 3oz jars, perfect for adding to a gift basket.

Sugar Body Scrub
$6
Available …read more

For some reason, I haven’t been checking out Beauty.com. Seems pretty basic right? You write about beauty and/or style, you look at Beauty.com.  Duh.  Oops…
So, today I did look and I found this great set from Origins. It’s called  Into the Green and it’s 4 products made with a combination of organic ingredients, essential fatty acids, and vitamins. Good for you stuff for more beautiful skin. 
Included in the Origins Into the Green Set:
Origins Organics™ Cleansing Body Bar (3.4 oz / 100 g). Made almost completely with Organic ingredients – 90% to be exact. Contains Organic Coconut Oil and Pure Organic Palm …read more

Back in January, I reviewed Caroline Chu’s Shower Gel, Moisturizing Body Lotion, and Fragrance Oil. I loved the products with their fragrance notesof Rose, lily, Sandalwood, Musk, Rain, and Moss – very feminine and pretty.
Caroline Chu is making her debut on QVC this weekend. In addition to the Shower Gel and Moisturizing Lotion, she’s got a whole slew of natural skin care products including Bamboo Herbal Facial Scrub and Night Cream with Elastine and Collagen.
Most of the products that will be featured on the show are available with Easy Pay. Take a look at Caroline’s products here. I reccommend the …read more

Beyond Coastal natural sunscreens protect and nourish skin with a combination of Vitamins A, C, and E, antioxidants green tea, Yerba Mate, DMAE, Lipoic Acid, and moisturizing aloe vera. They are hypoallergenic, parabens-free, tested thoroughly by dermatologists.
I spend a lot of time outdoors. I bike, run, and hike. I work part time at an elementary school doing playground duty at lunch recess.  I am always concerned about the sun and it’s effect on my skin. In addition, I have skin that suffers occasional break-outs. I wear sunscreen regularly, but some brands feel uncomfortable on my skin or make me break …read more

Ahava’s line of Mineral Botanical Cream Washes are enriched with high concentrations of minerals harvested from the Dead Sea. In addition, they are infused with organic plant extracts and the rich oils of the macadamia nut and the Sunflower. Each cream wash features a specific combination of ingredients that is meant for a particular skin type. For example, Grape and Avocado for normal to dry skin, Pansy and Bamboo for particularly dry skin.

All of the cream washes are hypoallergenic and approved for sensitive skin. They are Paraben-free, SLS/SLES-free and made from organic plant and fruit extracts. The Dead Sea salts …read more