Burt’s Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream

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As a nervous nail bitter, my cuticles are saved because of this cream.  This lemon cream is infused with sweet almond oil, cocoa seed butter, vitamin E and sunflower oil. The cream goes on smoothly and softens cuticles quickly. I love how well-manicured this cuticle cream makes my hands look.  It is a nice cheap organic way to pamper myself.

Nick Chavez Ultra Shine Honey-Peppermint Conditioner



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I love the sweet scent of this conditioner. While the peppermint overpowers the honey scent it still has a quite delicious scent.  My hair feels soft and full of luster after one use. The conditioner does cause a tingly sensation, but it was quite relaxing. I love massaging this conditioner into my head.

AHAVA Pure Salt Revival Bath Salts: Mandarin – Cedarwood



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After finishing your entire to do list for the week, the last thing you want to do is anything else. Taking some time to indulge in you is what the body, mind and soul needs. A bath is the best way to unwind and renew your senses.  I have used Ahava products for a while but I have not noticed anything special about them. These bath salts have changed my perceptions about this brand. The citrus scent is invigorating and the scent lingers long after my bath finished. My skin was left soft and smooth. I can’t wait until my next bath!

Dermaquest Skin Therapy – Skin Vitalight Therapeutic Care

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While having dark skin has its perks, it does get annoying when you get a breakout. Boy, those dark spots don’t ever go away. I read a couple of reviews about this lotion and I couldn’t wait to try it. This creamy lotion left my skin soft, dewy and supple. I also noticed that after 2 weeks of use my dark spots have started looking less noticeable even if they have not completely disappeared.

Kinerase Photofacial Sun Damage Reversal System – Day Moisturizer SPF 50

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I have used their eye cream and was quite taken with the results. I needed a new moisturizer and this was on sale. Oye! Now, I know why this was on sale. The formula was greasy and had a chemical smell. The lotion went on smoothly but it left a white film on my skin. It also left my skin feeling dry and sticky. I have not gotten chance to use the other products and probably will not be willing to try them now.

Lime Crime – Great Pink Planet

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I never knew this brand even existed until randomly looking for a new lipstick to try. I wanted to give the pink lip trend a go. While this bubblegum pink looks pretty on the screen, it became a fluorescent pink. I thought if I walked into a dark room, my lips would glow in the dark. While the cotton candy color is not for me, I love the lipstick in general. The creamy lipstick goes on smoothly and makes my lips really soft. The formula itself is very long lasting and left a nice pinkish tint after the lipstick wore away. I can’t wait to try the other colors in this line, most especially the Glamour101 from the Lip Noir line.

The tint of the lipstick after it wears off

The swatch of the lipstick

Frais Hand Sanitizer

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It seems every consumer commodity is coming out with a luxe version.  Hand sanitizers are no different when joining the fray.  Frais hand sanitizer is known as the luxury hand sanitizer and is packed with essential oils and is sugarcane alcohol based. The hand sanitizer moisturized my hands more than the regular triclosan and alcohol based sanitizers. It smells refreshing thanks to the ginger, tangerine, grapefruit, basil, and lemon myrtle.  While I do like this hand sanitizer it leaves my hand feeling a bit sticky [not as bad as sticky candy] after using, just like Purell.

Suave Professional Dry Shampoo Spray

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After reading all the rave reviews about dry shampoo, I decided I should give it a whirl. I decided to give this brand a test drive before I committed to a more expensive brand. This dry shampoo spray is formulated with mineral clay, which helps refresh hair.  I found the formula to be very sticky and have decent scent. It did get rid of some of the oil and added some texture to my hair, but I did not like the way my hair looked or felt. I am not fan of this brand, but I am willing to give dry shampooing another try.  Perhaps, I will try Tresemme Fresh Start or Batiste Dry Shampoo.

Camille Beckman Glycerine Hand Therapy - French Vanilla

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The French vanilla hand therapy lotion is packed with Glycerine, vitamin E, aloe vera, wheat protein, almond oil and plant extracts. This creamy hand cream left my hands feeling soft and lightly scented of vanilla. The cream was long lasting but it was a bit greasy.  I like the .25 oz pursette size, it is very small and conveniently fits into even my smallest bag.

Bath and Body Works – Country Chic body wash

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I work within 7 minutes of my local Bath and Body Works. As usual, during lunch time and especially during the holidays BBW was packed. Trying to avoid the crowds, I was mostly browsing the corner displays. I came across this lovely floral scented body wash. I am especially fond of floral scents; they always seem to take me to my happy place. The body wash lathers well and leaves my skin freshly scented. It does provide ample moisture but the best thing about this body wash is the great aroma it leaves in your skin. The scent might be too strong for some, so try the travel size before committing to the full size if possible.

Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly - Shampoo and Conditioner

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I have been a fan of Herbal Essences, since I was in High School. Although, they had slightly fell out of favor with me after noticing they mostly had a nice scent but no other benefits.  The tousle me softly shampoo and conditioner redeemed my faith in this brand. Apart from the delicious scent, it lathers well and rinses off very cleanly. I also love how it eloquently it makes my short straight hair slightly wavy without using any extra products or heat styling. I got tons of compliments and questions about how great my hair looks and how soft it feels.

Nivea Touch of Cashmere

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This creamy oil body wash left my skin silky. It lathers well and is enriched with cashmere proteins.  The orchid blossom scent invigorated my senses in the shower and left my skin lightly fragranced. I also noticed my skin had a healthy looking sheen afterwards. I will definitely pick up a couple more bottles of this when it goes on sale.

Davi Moscato Purifying Cleanser

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The moscato purifying cleanser is formulated with glycerin, coconut-derived emollient and grapeseed oil. I love how soft and clean my skin feels after using this cleanser. It doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight. The creamy texture strips away dirt and cleans clogged pores and leaves skin feeling radiant. This is one of my favorite cleansers, although it is very expensive. If you see this on sale, definitely get it!

GlamRock Bath Fizzer – Melon Fizz

While glossing over last month’s Fitness issue, I came across an article describing the health benefits of a warm bath. I started thinking, I could go for a bath…after all it had been awhile since I had one. This Bath Fizzer was more of a novelty than an actual bath product. The bath fizzer was covered in gold glitter, which was nice but kind of messy. The scent disappeared rather quickly and it didn’t really leave my skin feeling softer or hydrated.  The bath frizz turned the water first a champagne color and then gradually turned into a caramel color. While I would not use this as my go to bath ball it would make a nice stocking stuffer or a gag gift. On side note, the shape of this bath fizzer reminded me of Paco Rabanne Lady Million perfume.

Korres Guava Shower Gel

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As a longtime fan of Korres Fig Shower Gel, I couldn’t wait to try the other scent in the line. The guava scent was absolutely great. This formula did lather well but it was not as thick and long lasting as the Fig formulation. The scent lightly lingered after showering and my skin was hydrated. As much as I love a thick foaming body wash, I am completely in love with the sweet smell of guava.