Burt's Bees Natural Skin Care for Men Body Wash

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I originally bought this body wash for my brother but I ran out of body wash one day I used this instead. I ended up liking it and started using his body wash more than my own.  The citrus smelling body wash is packed with coconut, cypress, fir and sunflower oils, vitamin B, soy proteins and citrus that moisturize and energize you awake in the morning. The best part is that it is all natural and free from harmful chemicals. The only downside to this body wash is that has mediocre lather.

Yves Rocher Hamamélis Super-Soft Shower Gel

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This fresh smelling body wash provides a mediocre lather unless you use a generous amount. The gentle shower gel is great for people who have sensitive skin. It is packed witch hazel extract and doesn’t dry my skin. I would recommend following up with lotion. I would probably buy this again if it was on sale other than that it was not very impressive.

Zest Moisturizing Body Wash - Ocean Breeze

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During the hot sweaty months of summer, this body wash is a lifesaver. Some might argue that it is packed with a chemical fragrance and synthetic ingredients. Well, I say to hell with that, because when you‘re packed tighter than sardines in a tin on the morning train commute and someone who smells less than pleasant isthisclosetoyou, you will be thanking Zest for the clean scent. Not only does the body wash impart pleasant scent , it is also very moisturizing.  I am mostly fond of this body wash because of the long lasting scent.

Burt’s Bees – Honey & Shea Sugar Scrub

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Since spring is around the corner, I need to whip my ashy skin into shape [I wish there was something for the muffin top].  One of my favorite ways to exfoliate is using a sugar scrub. This sweet scented body sugar is packed with almonds and aloe leaf juice. The finely grated almonds and sugar crystals work in harmony to slug away dead skin. Although, the scent is honey and shea, I found the honey scent to be more dominating.  I started using this body sugar mostly because it was on sale and cheap. It did a decent job though. It left my skin smooth and soft.  I think it would leave my skin softer, if the sugar scrub wasn’t mostly composed of sugar, halfway through using the scrub the sugar became dry. It became a pain to rub the dry mixture in.

Quaker Soft Baked Banana Nut Bar

Even though we all heard it before “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, somehow of the other between the never ending emails to my mile long to do list I can never make time to have a wholesome meal. Although, I do have tradition to start my Monday mid – morning while checking emails with an everything bagel smothered with cream cheese. As delicious as it is, I usually can’t finish the bagel and all I can think of is “Where can I go to take a nap?!” When I tasted this banana nut bar, I was in love. Not only is it convenient, it can be eaten right out of the package or warmed up in the microwave. Being the lazy bum I am, I wolfed it down right out of the wrapper. The banana nut bread was soft, moist and just plain delicious. Apart of the great taste, it was a lot healthier than my bagel. It is packed with 5 grams of fiber, one fifth of the daily B vitamins and has 6 grams of proteins. It kept me well satisfied till lunch, I was surprised I didn’t start raiding the office vending machine. I would love to say it tastes as good as the homemade version but this was my first time having banana nut bread [which by the way, where has this little piece of heaven been hiding?!] and my cooking is horrid and I wouldn’t wish my worst enemy to try my cooking.

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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion

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This sweet smelling sunscreen goes on smoothly and doesn’t leave a greasy residue. I love how it had a sweet tropical smell and not heavy chemical odor like other sunscreens.  It has hydrating silk ribbons that moisturize your skin while protecting you from the sun. It is packed with nourishing antioxidants and exotic botanical extracts. When I first applied this product to my face it stung a bit which eventually went away after three uses.  It could be that my face is just a bit sensitive to new products. I didn’t have that problem when I applied it to my body.  While the skin ribbons did moisturize my skin during application, I noticed it faded away after three to four hours. Overall, I think it is good buy for a drugstore sunscreen. 

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LaRocca 24k C-Gold Reparative Primer

This primer is, literally in fact, liquid gold for my face. I love how smooth and soft my face feels after applying this primer. This non greasy primer goes on smoothly like butter and was instantly absorbed into the skin. The LaRocca Skincare 24-K C-Gold Reparative Primer is made with 24K colloidal gold, Vitamin C and provides SPF protection.  The lightweight gel smooths, brightens, firms and reduces the damage occuring when sun worshipping. I got tons of compliments from friends asking what I was using on my face.  I just laugh and say “liquid gold”. Overall, I am in love with this primer. I would buy enough to coat my entire body in it but sadly with the $90 price tag, it will be a splurge for special occasions only.

Neutrogena Visibly Bright Daily Facial Cleanser

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The daily facial cleanser promises to make dull, tired skin into bright and refreshed skin within 4 uses. The formula is infused with soy, vitamin c and citrus antioxidants.  The facial cleanser is non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic and oil free. My face felt soft and fresh, but it is usually that way after I finish washing my face anyways. I didn’t notice any of the brightening effects of the facial cleanser. My only qualm is that facial cleanser doesn’t lather well.

Kelly Teegarden Organics Vitality Rose and Cucumber Eye Cream

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The Kelly Teegarden Organic Vitality Rose and Cucumber Eye Cream is packed with extracts and essential oils. The eye cream promises to soothe, reduce puffiness and dark circles.  I have been using the product for 3 months, and the skin around my eyes did become softer and a tad smoother.  The lightweight formula goes on smoothly and not greasy. 

Softsoap Pure Cashmere Hydrating Body Wash

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This soft flowery scented body wash is a great drugstore buy.  The body wash was hydrating and left my skin moisturized for the whole day.  The formula is thick and creamy and lathered very well. The body wash is packed with cashmere extract and moisturizing cream. While my skin felt clean and soft, I would still recommend following up with a lotion.

Philosophy Vanilla Birthday Cake Shower Gel, Shampoo and Bubble Bath

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The soft scented shower gel smelled like vanilla cake batter. The scent did not last long after leaving the bottle, which was very disappointing. The shower gel did moisturize the skin but the lather was quite poor. It is a nice calorie free way to treat yourself.

Sephora Super Supreme Body Butter

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I recently bought this for my trip to Amsterdam. Usually, my skin has a habit of acting up every time I am on vacation trying to look pretty. Not this time! Good bye dry scaly skin and hello smooth, soft baby skin! I love how moisturized it left my skin.  The body butter was thick and was absorbed quickly. I was especially in love with the fact that my skin didn’t feel sticky after application. I like how the butter was packed with HydroSenn+,  shea, illipe and mango butters. I will definitely stock up on this and use it through the year.