Wearing sandals and rubber flip flops all summer can definitely leave with you some dry and ugly feet.  I usually just put a shiny new coat of polish on my toes to solve the problem, but if you really want to take care of your feet I have some tips for creating a home spa treatment for yourself!  It’s pretty easy and you can get all of the products at your local drugstore.  Give it a try and hopefully your feet will feel a little happier…

Soak – Prepare a nice hot bath that will cover your feet and ankles.  Make …read more

We have 22 days until Fall officially starts and beauty companies everywhere are launching their new fall-themed skincare, make up and bath and body lines. One of those companies, The Body Shop, is releasing a new lip and make-up collection that I’m sure you’ll love.
Balance your earthy eye make up looks with a beautiful shade of lipstick! The Body Shop ColourGlide Lip Colour ($12.50) has 37 shades to choose from so you won’t have any trouble finding the perfect one. This lip color is formulated with Tahitian gardenia and vanilla extrac. It glides on effortlessly, hence the name, and provides …read more

I use a little fragrance oil burner in my living room. I like the way it adds a good burst of fragrance very quickly, but the burner itself is fairly utilitarian and boring. I want to find something that has more decorative flair. Something like this Flower Garland Burner from The Body Shop.

This lovely burner has a frosted flowery look. It’s heated with a tealight, which makes the subtle decoration come alive. You can use the burner anywhere inside your home or to scent your patio when you are relaxing outdoors.
The Body Shop has a wide variety of fragrance oils. …read more

If you spend a lot of time traveling for business, any time that you can find to relax on the road is a miracle. This travel kit features a variety of bath and body products from The Body Shop that are perfect for frequent travelers. With these aromatherapy products, you’ll be able to relax in no time.
Inside the cute brown canvas bag, you will find:

2.0 fl oz Divine Calm Heavenly Shower Gel
2.0 fl oz Divine Calm Sublime Body Lotion
2.0 fl oz Divine Calm Relaxing Massage Oil
Mini Twin Ball Massager

The French lavender aromatherapy scent promotes relaxation and calm. Use these products …read more

I’ve discussed the benefits of  Vitamin E previously, now let’s focus on Vitamin C. I’m sure you’re well aware of the benefits of vitamin C; from helping you get over the cold and flu and other debilitating diseases. Did you know vitamin C has skin care benefits, too?
Similar to vitamin E, vitamin C aids in repairing damage caused by the sun, specifically UV damage. It’s proven to be an effective antioxidant and enhances collagen production as well. You can use vitamin C in conjunction with your favourite sunscreen to boost your protection against UVA and UVB rays.
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Are you aware of the many benefits of the antioxidant Vitamin E? Vitamin E combines with oxygen to destroy free radicals.  When I was getting over the chicken pox, my mother would rub vitamin E oil over my skin and it truly helped to prevent scaring and kept my skin moisturized.
Vitamin E oil is also used to prevent or lessen stretch marks, too. When taken orally vitamin E helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and even heart disease.  As you may have noticed Vitamin E can be found in many beauty and skincare products because of its proven …read more

We all love products that do double or even triple duty, right? This cool facial scrub mask by The Body Shop does just that!
The Body Shop Blue Corn 3 in 1 Deep Cleansing Scrub Mask uses blue corn powder to deep clean, exfoliate and purify your skin.  Its just one step to getting that fresh face look we all yearn for. If your complexion falls under the normal to oily category than this scrub mask is for you.  The corn power works to exfoliate your skin; removing the dead skin cells, excess oils and dirt.  Another ingredient in The Body …read more

I got so interested with what other body massagers I could find from The Body Shop after posting about the Facial Massager so I did a little bit of “investigating”. Here are the massagers I found.
Total Body Massager
2 sets of rollers balls made of Acacia wood by Teddy Exports. The balls kneads and massages the skin which targets the larger muscles from limbs, and back. It’s good for an overall body massage as well.
The ergonomic curved handle fits into the palm for easy grip and control. $18.
Invigorating Body Massager
This ergonomic bath massager is good for either dry …read more

To enter today’s contest:
*Visit 3 Splendid Member blogs, post a comment on their latest post that is not a contest post. Read the post, and make it a real comment about the post. You can also view the Splendicity member list right at the homepage: Splendicity.com .
*Go back to Splendicity.com and report the Splendid Member blogs that you commented on in today’s Splendicity blog contest post.
All readers that complete the process are entered into the drawing to win today’s prize.
Today’s prize is a goodie bag from The Body Shop, filled with makeup worth over $100.

The Body Shop …read more