If you are looking for an affordable holiday gift for the angel in your life, this set from Philosophy just may be it. Exclusive to Nordstrom, this set features the 3-in-1 high foaming shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath and a flavored lip shine in a keepsake box.
The Angel Cakes set smells like a freshly baked angel food cake — sweet but not overly so, and absolutely delicious. If you haven’t tried Philosophy’s shampoo/shower gel/bubble bath, you are really missing out. This high foaming liquid leaves your skin and hair fresh, clean and silky soft.
The Philosophy Angel Cakes Set is …read more

Whether you travel a lot or are looking for a gift for someone else, the Whish Essential Set is a fabulous choice. Whish body products are free of parabens, sulfates, TEA, DEA and petrochemicals. They use organic ingredients whenever possible and offer a line of terrific products that really nourish your skin.
The Whish Essential Set is a trio of products that include the pomegranate body wash, shave cream and body butter in a reusable clear plastic case. The products are in TSA-approved sizes.
Priced at just $20, the Whish Essential Set is a great stocking stuff, teacher’s gift, bridesmaid gift or …read more

I’m a big fan of Clinique makeup and skincare products. Lately, I have been using their “Turnaround Body” Smoothing Body Cream ($28.50). And though, I don’t believe in any miracle skin creams, this one is fantastic.
If you have cracked feet, ashy elbows, uneven skintone, or just overall dry skin, this Clinique cream will leave your body feeling silky smooth. I use it at night on my feet and legs, then wear white cotton socks to bed. I’ve noticed a significant change in the texture and appearance of my skin. Plus this cream just feels good when you are slathering it …read more

Did you see the Old Spice Gift Set that I wrote about the other day?  You did? Good news! I’m going to be giving away 5 of those babies. The giveaway is for the Swagger fragrance and it contains the following:
…full-size versions of Red Zone products; Body Spray, the Deodorant, the 8 Hour Body Wash, a “Deck Scrubber” shower tool, and a small size of the 16 hour Odor Blocker Body Wash.

I’m not a fan of overly man-scaped men (why do they insist on messing with their eyebrows?).  I do, however,  appreciate a man who smells good and has nice …read more

Cold, windy weather can do some serious damage to your skin. Many women concentrate on protecting and nourishing their faces but neglect the skin on their body. This winter, restore and rejuvenate your skin with hydrating products that use organic ingredients.
Recently, I was introduced to the Bamford Body Organic Collection, which includes organic body creams and oils that balance, moisturize and sooth your skin. The Organic Moisturizing Body Cream (50ml – $20, 200ml – $64) comes in your choice of Camomile or Rosemary formulas.
The camomile cream is perfect for dry or sensitive skin. It used camomile, geranium, shea butter and …read more

The Old Spice of today is very different from the Old Spice my Grandpa used. With a quirky-cool new ad campaign and a new product line with scents like Swagger and  After Hours.  My teenage son has used the Swagger line – the body wash, body spray, and deodorant. The products smell good and work effectively, which is an important selling point where a teenage boy is concerned. Hey, sometimes teens are stinky, this makes them not stinky, good-smelling even.
Old Spice sent me this huge gift set yesterday. It holds full-size versions of Red Zone products; Body Spray, the Deodorant, the …read more

Have you had the opportunity to try any Sabon skin care of bath products?  I use their Organic Serum all the time.  It’s made with ingredients like Macadamia Nut Oil. Really nice stuff.  All the Sabon products are made of good quality ingredients and they come in the cutest containers – like apothecary jars and bottles.
I was looking at some of the items in their online gift shop section and they have a line of fancy soaps for men and women.  The Chocolate Dream soaps are wrapped  and would look great as part of a gift basket of bath products.

 
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Good skin care is a passion of mine. I’m always lecturing anyone who will listen about washing their makeup off before bed, using sunscreen, moisturizer, or a good mask treatment.
Kenzo sent me a sample of their new Kenzoki: Marshmallow Mask to try for review. Here are a few points about me that you might not be aware of 1) I love Kenzo and 2) I will try anything with the word “Marshmallow” in the name.

Kenzoki: Marshmallow Maskis part of Kenzo’s Sensual Rice line (I tried the Barefeet Fantasy Food Creamfrom the same line). The mask is designed for use by …read more

College students, have you had the opportunity to take advantage of ULTA’s College Day discounts? How does the program work?  Students show their college campus ID at any ULTA store location and receive an exclusive discount.
Unfortunately, the end of 2009 brings an end to the College Day program – but 2009 is not over yet. There are still a couple more College Days ahead.
Visit your local ULTA location (with your student ID) on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, and you’ll get $5 off your $15 minimum purchase.
For an even better deal, visit ULTA’s Facebook page on Tuesday November 3, 2009, between …read more

Just because shorts season has come to a close, that does not mean that I’m going to skip my sunless tanner. I want my legs to look their best all year long.
Last Summer, I had the opportunity to try ModelCo’s sunless tanner with the sponge-tip applicator. ModelCo is a pioneer in the faux glow field, they really know their stuff. They are perfecting their self-tanners all the time with new ways to apply or new formulations.
This week I got a sample of the ModelCo Body Meringue Glow to try for review. It’s a mousse type sunless tanner product that comes …read more